Changing Effects/ Channels When Playing Live
Cosmin Lupu
Jun 27 2012, 03:16 PM
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Our very own mate - Mr. mad has inspired me to write this post, regarding shifting effects on stage or while performing a piece from one end to the other.

Of course, when we are recording in the studio, each channel is recorded separately - clean tones in one take then the distorted tones and so on, but when we are on stage, if we aim for a very tight sound, we should pay attentions to this matter.

Usually, if we have a good rhythmic sense, stomping around on effects will not be too much of a difficult task - especially if we are using an effects processor or a midi controller, which is set to activate more effects in your rack or stomps.

BUT biggrin.gif what if you only have the channel switcher and a few stomps - having a midi controller is not worth it and you have to LEARN HOW TO DANCE - this is where I am at right now laugh.gif



I usually have to add reverb and delay to some parts of songs and in the same time switch the channels between clean, crunch and then riff and immediately take out the reverb and delay.

The riff tone has to be dry usually, in order to sound tight so, imagine that if the delay gets in the way at a huge volume, things are not good at all smile.gif

My idea is to always switch the channel first and then take out the effects as fast as possible. I am usually using rhythmic subdivisions in order to move my feet in an orderly way and make the moves as fast as possible.

What are your experiences in this direction and how are you dealing with this on stage or while playing music which requires tone and effects shifting?

Cosmin

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- Cosmin Lupu   Changing Effects/ Channels When Playing Live   Jun 27 2012, 03:16 PM
- - Opetholic   Oh man I wish I had any experiences to share with...   Jun 27 2012, 03:23 PM
- - superize   I know what you are talking about. We have one son...   Jun 27 2012, 08:47 PM
- - ringmar   I have to do this while singing. I have no option...   Jun 27 2012, 09:23 PM
|- - Cosmin Lupu   QUOTE (ringmar @ Jun 27 2012, 08:23 PM) I...   Jun 28 2012, 01:14 PM
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- - JesseJ   I Rarely use effects when I play. My friend always...   Jun 27 2012, 09:47 PM
- - PosterBoy   I even have problems with a midi controller and si...   Jun 28 2012, 06:03 PM
- - AdamB   Recently I started using a pod HD pro with the sho...   Jun 29 2012, 11:29 AM
- - derper   It is much easier make extreme switches in tone us...   Jun 30 2012, 10:15 PM
|- - Cosmin Lupu   I totally agree on the 'snobbish' dear Gab...   Jul 1 2012, 08:53 AM
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- - PosterBoy   Look into The Gigrig Switching Systems You put ...   Jul 2 2012, 08:25 AM
|- - Cosmin Lupu   Wow thanks man - this looks very, very interestin...   Jul 2 2012, 10:36 AM
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- - derper   QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 1 2012, 12:53 AM...   Jul 3 2012, 02:53 AM
- - jstcrsn   I would slide(the chord or note) and let the delay...   Jul 3 2012, 03:22 AM
- - Cosmin Lupu   I am currently using the Hardwire Delay, but I wil...   Jul 3 2012, 07:11 AM
|- - derper   QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 2 2012, 11:11 PM...   Jul 3 2012, 07:17 AM
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- - Cosmin Lupu   No, unfortunately the tap tempo option is not avai...   Jul 3 2012, 07:29 AM
- - Alex Feather   QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 27 2012, 02:16 P...   Jul 4 2012, 04:34 PM
- - derper   I'm going to post a separate thread also, but ...   Jul 4 2012, 09:54 PM
- - Max Sokolov   Oh, I remember several times, when I missed my dis...   Jul 4 2012, 10:05 PM
- - mad   I'm honored Well, when recording a whole pie...   Jul 4 2012, 10:38 PM
- - Cosmin Lupu   Well, maybe a midi controller would be a good idea...   Jul 5 2012, 07:55 AM
- - SirJamsalot   haha. I have a hard enough time finding the channe...   Jul 5 2012, 10:08 PM
|- - Cosmin Lupu   QUOTE (SirJamsalot @ Jul 5 2012, 09:08 PM...   Jul 6 2012, 07:52 AM
|- - jstcrsn   QUOTE (SirJamsalot @ Jul 5 2012, 10:08 PM...   Jul 7 2012, 02:03 AM
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- - Cosmin Lupu   Simple JamsAlot   Jul 7 2012, 10:58 AM
- - SirJamsalot   ah man, you guys are killin me. Okay, call me simp...   Jul 7 2012, 11:12 AM
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