Paul White takes us on a sonic journey as he explores the endless possibilities of sound design using a guitar as your sound source. Through the use of foot pedals and effects plug-ins he demonstrates the synth-like sound and textures it can bring to your electronic music.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Guitars As A Sound Source
03:55 - Sustaining Notes
06:10 - Using an EBow
07:09 - Adding Vibrato
07:48 - Emulating Multiple Oscillators
08:54 - Adding Plug-in Effects
10:16 - Using Granular Delays
11:40 - Creating Percussive And Rhythmic Effects
13:43 - The Completed Soundscape

Paul White Biog
Paul White joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.

Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1970s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!

http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/

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