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Geoff Noble


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Post  Posted 15 Dec 2024 4:08 am    
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I recently bought a Fractal FM3 modeller/effects unit, and have been having great fun exploring the possibilities. In order to avoid getting 'option paralysis', I have been trying stuff on the FM3 then experimenting using the patches I have created in song creation.

This tune is the result of this approach. I started off with the pedal steel, basically I am raking the strings using the pedals and knee levers to create a chord, rather than picking triads etc. I then added a bass track using my Electric Upright Bass, then put some melody guitar down, all instruments using patches in the FM3. To test out the patches with different guitars, I recorded the melody on a selection of guitars to see how the patches worked with each one.

So I ended up with a variety of guitars basically playing the same melody. I used sections of some of the guitars used to create the final song. The first melody section was played on my Washburn KC70, the second section on my Harley Benton 335 and the final section is a double harmony using my Tokai MIK Les Paul.

Played a drum track into it and a synth pad, this was the result. Thought it had a dreamy feel to it hence the title.

https://youtu.be/M2w4dV1IhDk?si=qNxEAr1qV2urSKCJ
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Dale Rottacker


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Post  Posted 15 Dec 2024 7:47 am    
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Thats pretty "Dreamy" Geoff ... sounds great
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Geoff Noble


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Post  Posted 20 Dec 2024 3:32 pm    
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Thanks Dale. I often listen to anything I'm working on late at night on headphones, to decide on what needs done the next time I'm working on it.

This tune was pretty hard to do that with, as after around 2 listens, I'd start dozing off Laughing

Need to start working on more lively material Cool
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