EHX Effetology How to create Crystal-Shimmer Effects

[baranger1]

EHX Effetology How to create Crystal-Shimmer Effects

 

 

Effectology Vol. 11 Crystal Shimmer Effects.

 

Hi everybody.

In this episode I demonstrate how to produce some beautiful Crystal Shimmer effects as well as a sound I call Symphonic.

 

To create the first two clips seen in the video I wired the effect pedals in parallel.

Placing the effects in a parallel chain opens up new and beautiful sounds not possible when using a standard series connection.

Splitting and mixing the chains in parallel would normally require a mixing unit or mixing board but

I found it could be done simply and inexpensively by using just two Radio shack Y-adapters!

I held the notes out long so you can hear how the sound blooms.

 

 

The third example "Symphonic" places the effects back in a series connection.

A volume pedal is used to swell the chords in and remove the attack of the guitar

giving the guitar a string section type sound.

Its a beautiful sound from just one guitar!

The clip is a improvisation on the song "Adagio for Strings"by Samuel Barber.

This music has been used in many great movies you may have seen.

 

Many of the pedals I used can be substituted with different ones ,so if you do not own the pedals I used experiment with ones you do have!

 

 

I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season.

I would also like to thank everyone for watching and listening to the Effectology shows

this past year.

It has been a fun series to produce.

Have a happy and healthy New Year!

Bill Ruppert

 

 

Video is here:

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The how to page is here:

http://www.ehx.com/forums/viewthread/2328/

[Karma1]

As always, excellent work! Really beautiful sounds.

Those are the kinds of sounds I go for in my ambient soundscapes, although I usually use a Roland VG99 and GR33. I have an SMMH that I got mainly for the reverse delay and backwards guitar effects, but this inspires me to experiment with it more. Thanks for the inspiration, and happy holidays to you too.

[aliensporebomb]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!

 

And I got some really interesting ideas from the parallel running ideas. I've been running part of my rig that way already but this gave me a different idea altogether.

 

I see some Ibanez Allan Holdsworth models - very nice!