Inevitability...
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:31 pm
Well, I played Dodo to the point it was working fairly well and managed to lay down a passable version on my laptop using Cubase and recording multi-track. But then the desire to play it in 8 minutes rather than half a day took over and yes I confess: I bought a loop station. That was it - no excuse now! It arrived last week and it didn't take too long to get the 'live' version to a vaugely reasonable standard. Anyway I have posted an early attempt (done today) on YouTube. It can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tULCY4MnPH8 (doesn't work from here need to paste into separate browser window). Not in the same league as yours, Gordon, but I had fun doing it. I actually recorded the sound independently of the video to get better quality sound. I ran the Epiphone Les Paul through a Zoom 4040 Multi-effects unit (a noisy heap, but it will do for now), into the RC-20XL and directly into a Marshall Valvestate amp. While I videod the take I mic'd the amp using a Rode NT1000 condenser through an E-MU 0404 unit that allows me to record directly into the laptop using Cubase LE via a USB cable. I then synchronised the audio with the video and muted the video's built in audio before mixing down to the final video (all done on Windows Movie Maker).
I am working on a few other GG pieces too. As I am mainly a classical player these days I bought a copy of Ray Burley's GG transcriptions. I am working on "The Lord's Seat" but have also started to play around with "Revelation" from "Gordon Giltrap: A Special Collection". I have found that works quite well with conventional tuning. I am also starting "Heartsong" (gulp) trying to get the incredibly complex strumming pattern into my fuzzy brain cells...
Looking forward to seeing you again in Rosslyn Chapel Mr G. A bit different to The CatStrand!
I am working on a few other GG pieces too. As I am mainly a classical player these days I bought a copy of Ray Burley's GG transcriptions. I am working on "The Lord's Seat" but have also started to play around with "Revelation" from "Gordon Giltrap: A Special Collection". I have found that works quite well with conventional tuning. I am also starting "Heartsong" (gulp) trying to get the incredibly complex strumming pattern into my fuzzy brain cells...
Looking forward to seeing you again in Rosslyn Chapel Mr G. A bit different to The CatStrand!