duncann Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Completed a new song using Helix: Strings Of Dimensionality. Had a lot of fun writing this one. In particular two sections. One section starts at about 4:18 and uses the dynamix flanger. Love that this effect has an envelope controller. Gives the tone a sort of autowah character but with the flavour of a flanger. The other section starts at around 5:46 and makes use of the harmony delay, a truly wonderful effect. This section wouldn't have been possible without the addition of snapshots, as I change several parameters on this effect five times. This provided a way to construct a rich tapestry of sound that is incredibly easy to play. One could even consider this as a way of cheating to play something that sounds complex. :) Everything you hear in this song, with the exception of the drums, is Helix recorded over USB, no post processing. Enjoy! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvroberts Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Not generally my type of thing, but I got to admit, you really got your head round the Helix, and you clearly are having a lot of fun with that crazy stuff you are making! Good luck to you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyXT Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Wow! Awesome stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshoenfelt Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 This is great. Love the tones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thanks for the kind words guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Absolutely phenomenal playing! I love the use of the pitch whammy. Great Helix sounds with fantastic musicianship to demonstrate them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Absolutely phenomenal playing! I love the use of the pitch whammy. Great Helix sounds with fantastic musicianship to demonstrate them! Thanks for taking a listen and the nice comments HonestOpinion! I take it you mean a whammy using an actual floating bridge? Cause I don't use a pitch block in this song. And sometimes, what may sound like a whammy effect (actual) might actually be string bending. I do that sort of mixing of techniques often. The reason is odd though. I try to intentionally limit my use of the whammy bar because I tend to break them. And they are expensive at $70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talwilkins Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 You are truly an exceptional player! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thanks for taking a listen and the nice comments HonestOpinion! I take it you mean a whammy using an actual floating bridge? Cause I don't use a pitch block in this song. And sometimes, what may sound like a whammy effect (actual) might actually be string bending. I do that sort of mixing of techniques often. The reason is odd though. I try to intentionally limit my use of the whammy bar because I tend to break them. And they are expensive at $70. Actually I thought you were using a pitch block. That is some extremely talented use of a whammy bar, no wonder you end up breaking them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Actually I thought you were using a pitch block. That is some extremely talented use of a whammy bar, no wonder you end up breaking them :) Lol. Thanks. Talking a little about patch construction reminds me, if anyone is interested in the presets I used for this song, I'd be happy to attach them to this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsd512 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 That was incredible! Loved it!! :) You obviously haven't heard, though, you can't get great tone from the Helix. Just not possible. :) <ducks and hides> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talwilkins Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Lol. Thanks. Talking a little about patch construction reminds me, if anyone is interested in the presets I used for this song, I'd be happy to attach them to this thread. You're presets would be highly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Ok. Here's the patches then. There are some IRs used in these. One of them I've included, Taylor 314ce-Earthworks, since it's freely floating around on the web. Octo uses this one. Lead uses number 1 from Rosen Digital's Carvin Legacy, and Dback uses number 2 from Rosen Digital's Carvin Legacy. These can probably be replaced with most anything for a similar tone. strings.of.dimensionality.v2.01.0.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Slick! Very, very slick! Ye gods - It's no wonder that you're prone to snapping wibble sticks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Slick! Very, very slick! Ye gods - It's no wonder that you're prone to snapping wibble sticks! Thanks! Lol. Wibble sticks? Haven't heard that one before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooey Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Very impressive playing Mike! Cool stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thanks zooey. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arislaf Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Awesome as always man! Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Thanks arislaf! Still looking at using your sound on sound preset. It sure is fun to just pick up the guitar and play with that preset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKBIRDxx Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Great work! I can hear a little of Jason Becker there :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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