How do you Keep an Ambient Tone Clear and Pristine? & Other Great Questions - Sonic Q&A Episode1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- In the first episode of Sonic Q&A we tackle the following questions and pedal challenges:
"How do you retain clarity while keeping a sound wet wet wet? Especially with reverb."
"Kan du sier noe på dansk? Det ville være kjempebra."
"Astral Destiny into Avalanche Run or the other way around? Maybe some Pyramids too?"
"Small and unknown post-rock bands you love and think deserve more?"
"What do you look for in Dirt pedals?"
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Links to bands mentioned:
The Shaking Sensations: theshakingsensations.bandcamp...
Lis Er Stille: liserstille.bandcamp.com/
Eigengrau: eigengrauofficial.bandcamp.com/
Møl: moeldk.bandcamp.com/
Rýk: rykgaze.bandcamp.com/
Pillars: pillarstheband.bandcamp.com/
Baikonur: baikonur.bandcamp.com/
Coastlands: coastlands.bandcamp.com/
Holy Fawn: holyfawn.bandcamp.com/
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Gear used:
Jennings Navigator
Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster
Pedals used:
Meris Mercury 7 - thepedalzone.com/mercury7/
Chase Bliss Audio CXM 1978
EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny - thepedalzone.com/astral-destiny/
EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run Delay/Reverb - thepedalzone.com/avalanche-run/
EarthQuaker Devices Pyramids Flanger - thepedalzone.com/pyramids/
Jackson Audio Prism - thepedalzone.com/prism/
KMA Audio Machines Logan - thepedalzone.com/logan/
Smallsound/Bigsound Mini
EarthQuaker Devices Westwood - thepedalzone.com/westwood/
SolidGoldFX Imperial MkII - thepedalzone.com/imperial-mkii/
SolidGold FX 76 Plus Octa-Fuzz
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Alpha Haunt - thepedalzone.com/alpha-haunt-21/
Amps used:
REVV D20 with ENGL 112 cab mic'd with an Aston Stealth
Fender Deluxe Reverb 65 RI mic'd with an Aston Stealth - เพลง
I truly hope you dig this new format. I had a blast making it. Really awesome feeling to actually directly respond to the questions and pedal combo ideas you have. This video turned out crazy long though. I'll try to keep the other ones more concise. But that's my weakness. Once I get going, it's tough to say stop. Especially when you're having fun. Can't wait to make the next episode :) All the best - Stefan
Keep them concise if that's all you have to say, otherwise I assure you we are here (hear) for it.
I love the new format and the great playing as usual. Thank you for the band recommendations. I'm listening to Lis Er Stille for the first time right now and can't wait to explore the other music you listed. It's going to be a fun weekend!
Not too long at all! I love this format and thanks for adding links to the bands - that will keep me busy for a while!
i love this show. i love your playing and effects knowledge, thank you man.
I love this format. It's the first time in months I attentively watched a TH-cam video. I would watch hours of this if I could!
That first tip there with long decay and less mix should be printed in every reverb manual. Silly I didn't know this as I have three reverbs where one is in a Dreadbox nyx that I mainly use as a reverb pedal for other synths. Thanks for mini tutorial, this was great : )
Stefan, I think the reason people look for your advice for things that you may consider to be "not your specialty" (like dirt pedals) is that you may or may not know how valuable it is to find a gear demo guy who plays and uses gear in a similar way to how I would also use it.
Of course we all love to hear the great guru's of tone and truly amazing players discuss gear and music philosophy, but if I want to know about how a certain chorus pedal sounds, it is incredibly valuable to hear someone demo it in the same style that I would want to use it.
No pressure, but a lot of us want to hear how a pedal would sound when YOU play it before mashing that "purchase" button, because it is a little closer to hearing how the pedal might sound when I play it after it arrives.
Your channel is like a post-rock/ambient cookbook and you are one helluva chef. Always a pleasure to see/hear a new video from you. Keep it up! Oh and I gotta get me one of those tasty shirts!
Why do you say POST rock? No such thing! Rock and roll is the magic formula that will last forever..
@@michaelcraig9449 post just means after, doesn’t mean it transcends it. Post punk didn’t make punk obsolete, and ‘post rock’ (I hate the term) doesn’t make rock obsolete. It just builds on it. No one’s making anything obsolete, just adding to the rich tapestry of sound and music.
I just want to personally thank you for saying "y'all" so casually. My ex-gf is Russian, but grew up mostly in california, and thought that the word "y'all" was the most unintelligent thing ever, so I said it more on purpose all the time. amen
You’re legitimately how I end up choosing pedals. Love your playing style and arrangements. ✌️🎸
Man! Thank you ❤️🙏
nobody weeds out the crap talk and talks about the things that actually matter as well as Stephen does in the pedal world. killer video man! cant wait for more QnA's. thanks for doing this brother!
Wow, Stefan I love this new format. The time flew by so fast for a 23-minute video! Thanks for inviting us into your world.
This is a great idea Stefan. You have so much knowledge in this area and it is a great thing that you are willing to share it.
Super glad to have you back, friend! Missed you and your videos. I’m loving this new format, I can’t wait for more of these! Informative and relaxing at the same time. Dig it!
Awwww! Thank you. Means a lot to me. And it's good to be back 🙏
I love this channel. You always inspire people to try different, interesting things with their effect pedals!
Awwwww, man! Thank you. Totally made my day ❤
Welcome back my friend! Thanks for the band recommendations. This playlist is gonna be great for next week at work!
Good to be back. Enjoy the tunes, bud 😊
Awesome show!!! Some killer tips and information !! I think so many people look up to you and rely on your opinion and playing for choice decisions, it’s great to see exactly what your preferences are. Also shouting out some bands is amazing!! Best regards
What a great video! Even if you'd only answered the questions and helped people with your suggestions, that would have been fine content. But you went over and above by shooting these musical illustrations as well! This series is going to be great.
I had a feeling a lot of these band suggestions would sound similar to Sigur Ros. I was not disappointed.
I do like me some Sigur Rós 😊
PLEASE keep these coming, great stuff man
Thank you so much!!
Awesome video, and it definitely didn’t feel long at all, especially when we have you dropping real applicable knowledge bombs! Max Decay low mix - crazy I’ve never even thought to try this! Thank you for sharing new music as well, always happy to check out your recommendations. Love this new Q&A format! Welcome back, Stefan!
Thank you! Really means a lot to me you enjoyed the format and found the content helpful and informative. And yeah, you can apply the same idea to delay. Especially when using reverb and delay together, take down that mix and bump up the feedback, and let the trails from the delay help create a lingering reverberating pad as it feeds into the reverb pedal.
@@thepedalzone oooh, thanks for connecting that reverb insight to what I literally discovered with delay pedals last week: low mix and high feedback (even at quick repeats) is a washy dream! Especially with tape delay.
Great to have you back man! Congrats on the new addition to the family!
Thanks, man. Good to be back ☺ Not such a new addition though. She's 10months old now. But it feels like yesterday she was born.
I really love you add the tuner so we can try messing around with the same chord progressions and melodies! Very very cool!
That was really cool, I enjoyed it a lot. Your videos are always worth watching! 👍👍
So refreshing to watch your videos again
Thanks! It's good to be back ☺
Glad you're back, Stefan! Great tips too ✌️😎
Thank you!! Good to be back 😊
stoked to check out these bands!
Great playing as always, love the sound design approaches too
Cheers, man! Appreciate it.
@@thepedalzone Wanted to follow up and say Im obsessed with M0L now.
An absolute pleasure to listen and learn from you as always. Thanks.
Really kind of you. Honored to hear you found the video informative and inspiring 😊
Could listen to you play all day my friend, looking forward to more of these in the future!
Thanks, man! Really kind of you to say 🙏
Thank you Stephen , you’re the best! I always learn something whenever I watch. Put out more content if you’re able.
I'm really happy you find the videos helpful and informative. Means a lot to me!
This was incredible. Thanks!
Cheers! Means a lot to me!
wow...so many great new (to me) music recommendations, thank you!! hope it becomes a regular part of your content!! off to bandcamp :)
Cheers! Enjoy the tunes!
Love this format, dude, looking forward to more of this! 🙂
That means a ton, buddy! Thank you!
I geniunely adore this man
Awwwwww 🥰
Wow... the notes you play just get nicer! Really amazing textures and melody...
Awwww! Thank you ❤️🙏
I love this new series! ❤️👍⭐
If I may add something to the first question apart of Stefan's brilliant advices (I learned the importance of keeping a low mix from this channel). Could be obvious but I think single coils and a clean fenderish amp make a huge difference to maintain some note definition when using tons of reverb. This is why I love single coil guitars.
Thank you! Excellent stuff. Will follow up on those bands, and yes, the 76 Plus and the Old Blood Noise pedals are now on my wish list!
Ryk & Holy Fawn are my favorites, really good !
Happy you're enjoying their tunes. Both are so good!
Hi Stefan. Thanks for the great information and once again some really beautiful playing.
Cheers! Happy you enjoyed the video 🙏
Thank you for giving us the knowledge
My pleasure! Glad you found it informative and helpful 😊
Excellent! I love seeing the Westwood on here. That pedal is great. Some fantastic tips too.
Cheers! Happy you enjoyed the video. Westwood is indeed great. Such a well-voiced and defined overdrive
Loved this! Got to hear some awesome tones and now I have a few new bands to check out
Thanks, buddy! Means a lot to me that you enjoyed it 🙏
This is great. Your playing is always so tasteful and inspiring.
Thanks, man! Really kind of you 🙏
@@thepedalzone Based on your music suggestions I think you might really like Wolves In The Throne Room, amazing atmospheric dark metal.
These are great tips Stefan!
This is must watch content. Tx!
Awwww! Thanks!
He’s back! Happyyyyy times! :)
Yay!! It's good to be back 😊
Haha! Once you had all three EQD pedals going it reminded me of The Flaming Lips. Overall fantastic video, I'm always learning good stuff from you.
Well that's definitely not a bad thing. Absolutely love The Flaming Lips 🙌 And thank you for the kindness. Means a lot that you're finding the videos helpful.
Welcome back man!
Thanks! Good to be back 😊
Really enjoyed this! Great work Stefan. Next time, would you tel us more about the tunings you use?
I like this format!
Really enjoying a couple tracks from Jonquille.
Here's an idea for you, Stefan: how about a demo of the Smallsound/Bigsound Mini? It's like the best dirt pedal ever and you could do it justice!
The Mask Audio N.O. is one of my favorite fuzz pedals. It is over the top, out of control, and broken-sounding...but in the best possible way. I love it almost as much as my Alpha Haunt. So good! Love new video format, by the way.
That's awesome, man. I need to get me some of his fuzz pedals at some point. They are really intriguing.
@@thepedalzone Lol, i would lend mine to you, but the shipping would be ridiculous, haha!
Bruh thanks for the Holy Fawn recommendation, that's exactly what I need in my life.
Awesome to hear!
I can relate so much to your taste in fuzz pedals! Love it dude 🙌🏼
Haha! Thanks, man! Fuzz is a wild journey. I told myself for many years that I hated fuzz, but it was simply because I hadn’t tried the right ones yet. Fuzz is such a broad field. So many different nuances and characters there. It’s a wild trip once you venture down that rabbit hole. Happy I stuck with it and didn’t keep telling myself that I hated fuzz. I LOVE fuzz now. At least the right ones 😊
@@thepedalzone same here man! I never saw the point of Fuzz pedals haha Until I learnt that you have to change the way you play and let the fuzz take you somewhere. But I still have to figure out how to use a velcro-like gated fuzz haha
Awesome stuff!
Thank you!!
MØL !!! \m/ great video bro 👍🏻
Cheers! They are the best
Really! this is the best pedal channel 👌🏼
And... Get TUNA @#$& Out!!
tuna....out?
Great new format! Great to learn some tips! How are you liking the 1978? I just sold a bunch and got a crazy deal on a used one... Showed up Friday... I'm floored by it. Hope you do a demo, I always learn so much from yours. It's crazy how many sounds are on those 3 algorithms.
Thank you for this video! I really appreciate the music recommendations. I think it'd be a great idea to include recommendations to something like your tonal teamwork episodes. Like, where can we listen to a certain combination of effects in action, on a record? Just a thought.
And dude, The Shaking Sensations are one of my favourite bands. "Tremendous Efforts" has been my favourite song for like a year now. Really cool to see you mention them. I've always thought their style was similar to a lot of what you play, haha
Happy you enjoyed the video. Means a lot! And even cooler to hear you actually already know The Shaking Sensations. They are dear friends of mine, and we used to hang out a lot back in the good old days.
I run multiple stereo and dual mono signals with a few mixers! Keeps clarity crisp and clean! But can mute any of those channels, or change the volumes of any channel.
Got nothing but respect for you! 🙌 My tiny brain would never be able to handle such a setup. That’s why I just stick to standard mono or stereo setups 😊
this was fantastic, loved it. Can you play a song of your own for video please, then break down how you planned out how to record it
Thanks Stephen 🙏🏼
And thank YOU! ❤
Fantastic!!!!
Thanks, bud 😊🙏
Great video!
Thank you!
Hope to see you in That Pedal Show with Dan & Mick someday brother! It would be epic!
One cool but little complex think to keep clarity : Parallel signals, one part of the signal stay more dry and analog and end up in an soft analog spring reverb and the other part go in crazy pedals where you could get more mix.
Sometime the little latency that have digital device could mess with the analog signals.. Add more digital device or a predelay to deal with it..
Please teach us that progression you were playing to demonstrate each of the overdrive pedals! Sounded beautiful
Man I missed you videos so much
Awwww! Thanks, bud. It's good to be back ❤
On Post Rock I like the most Astralia
But mostly listen to The Mass of the frementing Dregs, amazing Japanese Rock, I do not know something similar to this Band sadly.
No, YOU are awesome! 👍
❤️❤️❤️
Møl and Holy Fawn... Fuck yes.
All the yes 🙌
@@thepedalzone I'm sure you know them already, but you might dig Numenorean and Coldworld 🙌
Love the format, but also the microcosm in the background. Future episode spoiler?
the ambient wizard is at it again!
Haha! Thanks, man! Good to be back 😊
AMAZING and useful video as per usual- What’s the chrome pedal used with all the EQD pedals for the psychedelic jam?
I love the klon for the absolute LOWEST gain setting....
Clarity and wet-wet-wet? Run a wet-dry-wet rig is how I deal with this.
Around 10:00 when combining the Avalanche Run and Astral Destiny, it sounds like the 90s MTV show Aeon Flux, and that is awesome!!!
I want The Pedal Zone on netflix!
Ha! Now wouldn't that be something 😂❤
Nice to see your article in Guitarist magazine Stefan, nicely done.
Oh it’s in there now!? Rad!! Can’t wait to get my own copy 😊 And cool to hear you found the article all on your own. Do you subscribe to Guitarist Mag?
@@thepedalzone Yes, I'm a long time subscriber. Are you doing a regular feature?
I really need tabs for this awesome lick starting at 2:51! Unreal tones, really cool!
It's been too long between videos! Your content is truly unique and inspiring. Hope to see regular videos going forward and get a Patreon page so we can support you.
I’ve been away on parental leave. Hence the the big gap between uploads 😊 Happy you like the videos and want to support the channel. Means a lot 🙏
@@thepedalzone Brilliant reason to be away.
Wearing my new T-shirt and excited about the new content.
Woohoo!! Ambient astronauts represent 🧑🏻🚀💫🪐🎸🙌
@@thepedalzone haha - indeed!
Awesome as always! BTW, I'm listening to the Danish bands you recommended and they're fantastic! Do you happen to know Astrosaur? From Norway
Thank you very much! Happy you’re enjoying the bands 🙌🇩🇰 And yeah, I was actually introduced to Astrosaur like just a week ago or so. Really awesome band. I dig them a lot 🤘
Another way to keep clarity and enjoy a reverb at 100% wet is to run the reverb in parallel using a pair of MG06 mixers or so. Impractical outside of a studio or your home, though.
You give an impression that you do not know that the Mercury7's pre-delay is adjusted using "Alt" + "Space Decay".
I know that the Mercury7 has adjustable pre-delay, but it’s not long enough. So I needed one with a way more apparent pre-delay for the sake of demonstration. Hence I opted for the CXM
I see that microcosm in the background, and im exicted to hear what you do with it
Hey Stefan, killer video as always! Quick question, what are those white monitors in the background?
Thank you! Means a lot! They are Dynaudio LYD7
Tones are immense as usual and some excellent tips, thanks! Just like to say I love the playing as well. I have the J mascis jag too and I absolutely love it. Could we have some content on parallel mixers please?
Thank you very much! I have full demos up of the OBNE Signal Blender and KMA Tyler. They could possibly cure your parallel mixing curiosity 😊
@@thepedalzone thanks, I'll look them up!
Hey dude thank you for another awesome video. I’ve you love octa fuzzes you need to check out the beetronics octahive !!! It sounds as amazing as the solid gold effects. But I definitely need to get one of those to cause I just love octave fuzz :) stay save !
Oh and btw I have 2 recommendations for you as well.
You should check out Slow Grave from Puerto Rico and PSOTY from the UK. Both amazing bands. I think you will like them. Take care 🤙🏼
Shirt ordered!
Amazing! Thank you so much for the support ❤🙏
I'm taking 'All-Immersive Wetness' as my next band name / album title.
Hi PedalZone, il love your Deluxe Reverb sound!
Which speaker do you use? Jensen C12K?
In the overdrive segment I saw a nobles and golden boy in the mix. How do you like the golden boy in terms of versatility and tones compared to the kma logan?
Your dry tone might be one of your best
Thank you! I'm constantly on the hunt for that perfect foundational clean tone :)
And that tuner is the 'Gangnam Style' of pedals.
great video! question: do you think its still worthwile to have the meris mercury 7 if you also have the CXM?
Yeah, they are very different. So if you can afford both, and want both, then you can most definitely sonically justify it.
Any thoughts on the CXM vs the Mercury 7? The CXM sounds amazing but perhaps the Mercury 7 is better for “non-traditional” reverb?
great sounds as always Stefan. what lens do you use on your camera?
Cheers, bud! I’m just using a Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm lens. It was the kit lens that came with my LUMIX GX8 camera. It’s versatile and gets the job done. But I would like a prime lens with better sharpness and depth of field in the near future 😊
@@thepedalzone are you on 14mm for your main video shots?
Yes 😊👍
Great channel, love the content. Would love to know your opinions on the squier jazz master.
Thank you very much! Means a lot to me 🙏 Are you referring to the Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster that I’m playing in the video or Squier Jazzmasters in general? Because there’s a lot of different lines with lots of different specs. But if you mean the one I’m playing, then it’s phenomenal. Can’t recommend it enough. It’s not just great for the price. It’s simply just a great guitar. Definitely worth more than its market price
@@thepedalzone yes I was talking about the J Mascis. Thanks for your insights. Lovely playing by the way, would love to hear an album of your instrumental music, it’s great.
Also funny you say you don't like dirt pedals that much because you play them so well. By well I mean precise or sort of clean, I now it sounds like a contradiction, but what I mean is that they need a high level of control in order to not sound like mud or meaningless noise, something I hear you know very well.
That really means a lot to me, man! Thank you! ❤🙏
The drunken elves!!! Love it
Haha! Cheers! 😂
Hi! I've got a M7 and is amazing. What reverb do you recomend as "poor's man M7"? I'm building a smaller pb for small places with not so expensive pedals. Thank you!
I would love a pre delay parameter to lessen the attack or transient. There’s been many instances when I’ve wanted a high pre delay but then did not like percussive or rhythmic effect of it, if that makes sense.
Stephan can you tell us if you go direct to the input of the amp ( D20 )or in to the fx loop with the Mercury 7 and the Cxm 78?
I never use fx loops. So directly into the front of the amps 😊
It's saturday, and i'm going to dive into danish post-rock bands mentioned. What else for a great day?
Enjoy! 😊
Another tip for the 1st question is to put the delay/reverb in the effects loop, if more clarity is what you want.
Optimally, if you're recording or using an amp sim, putting the delay/reverb in post-processing after the amp gives the most clear results.
Great tip indeed 😊👍
@@thepedalzone another way to think about the problem might be to play a wet/dry setup. depending on what they're trying to achieve it might be the answer too!