@@bhaveshtochabbra6853 Typically you need impulse response (I know it sounds complicated but its really easy and it'll sound more realistic and nice). But there is cab in ableton stock.
another thing, closed 7th voicings are known to be very difficult or sometimes impossible on guitar, so if you're going for a convincing guitar effect, maybe open the voicings more. So instead of CEGB for a major 7th, you have CEBG or something like that. space between the notes helps to sell the effect. this is because guitar strings are tuned a fourth apart (with 1 exception.)
ye, I think its good to try and match the voicings that would be available to actually play on guitar. so I would just set my open EADGBE first and then "fret" them around as needed, then remove the ones I didnt "strum"
True. I learned this when my guitarist friend consulted me about chord progression. After I gave him some ideas he had trouble playing it, because my chords are based on piano playing. Took him a minute to rearrange the notes to his liking.
Also try spreading out the chord voicing around 2-3 octaves. Guitar strings are spread out by 5-6 semitones, you can't play traditional piano chords on a guitar because you can't play 2 notes on the same string, at the same time. You can also repeat any of the Root, 3rd or 5th notes in a higher octave because guitar chords are usually more than 3 notes and the shapes typically have repeating notes spread out an octave to fill it out. Normally an extension like a 7th or 9th will be only 1 note in the chord though. Just mess around with your midi chords, spread them out and it'll sound a lot more realistic than traditional piano shapes.
The extraordinary thing about the guitar is that you can play the same note in multiple positions on the neck. For instance, an e, (4th string, 2nd fret) is the same note and pitch as (5th string, 7th fret) AND 6th string, 12th fret).
for metal its basically powerchords everywhere (root fifth and sometimes octave) soloing is mostly up and down the scale- unlike a jazz solo- with tons of guitar specific things like bends tapping pulloffs hammerons so yea you will need a real guitarist for that
@@kormendymatyas8667 you can only get so far with a fake guitar and will quickly run into limitations. It can sound great for electronic music but will be very crippling with metal or rock
Mental kill is my favorite, I'm listening to it everyday now since it came out ! I actually thought they were real guitars and I'm a guiter player.would like to do another 1 on 1 lesson with you sometime from Canada. You told me to use real drums last private ,I actually bought a drum kit haha
As someone who very happily paid ableton all my money for the suite, I am always so forgetful of the fact that I own like a billion packs that I just never installed.
Honestly, there are so many things in ableton suite that a lot of people don't use because they just google plugins instead of trying to actually learn all of the ways to use the software they paid real money for. It's really refreshing to challenge yourself by forcing yourself to use only stock plugins and learn to make the fullest out of your choice of daw.
@@beseakos I was that kind of man. Now besides some external synths I am using only what I have bundled in live suite. EQ, compression, saturation. Even limiting but I find Live 10 limiter not the best. Still, Live stock stuff is great and very capable. No need to look for anything else unless there is some specific need for. Definitely no need for beginners, all is there
Dude this is actually sick, I thought it was a real guitar when I listened to it. Your album reminds me of opeth with electronic music. Super dope man.
I LOVE YOU!!! Thanks for putting this out there. I've been looking a way for make fake guitar sounds cause I will NEVER play one, no offense to anyone who plays. You're funny as heck and you're an excellent producer. Just thought you should know.
You a goddamn genius bro, every video i learn some new shit. This keeps me exctied to keep making music and getting better. Thanks for the service you provide.
Never tried to fuck around with a MIDI guitar because I was afraid of how unrealistic it would sound. I just used loops and got over the fact that they weren't my own riffs. After watching this video, however, I think I'll try and create a track with a MIDI guitar.
And if you want some of the best engines on the market for electric guitars and e-bass, (7-9-Strings too), the Shreddage 3 series with a free, limited Kontakt demo sure satisfies a bunch of requirements. Impact Soundworks has some real bangers.
As you were talking about the sustain pedal I was thinking: "Is there going to be a foot-cam gag?" This dingus doesn't disappoint. Like for the comedy alone.
@@Spiritbeats69 yeah, I'd like to see tutorials composition wise and so on.. Like few examples how to make metal.. I have some songs but they don't feel right all the way thru.
@@Spiritbeats69 You should check out my productions. Shreddage is the only thing I use for chords and leads and I get incredible results from them. Just listen to one of my songs and you'll hear it. Links available upon request.
I know I know I suck at producing, but I like your content for its humour, I may learn a thing or two along the way, who knows! Just kidding, love to make music, pretty good at it too, but still do love your humour!
Good shit, fake guitars all the way. I do feel strange when using ample guitar though w/ my guitars hanging on the wall next to me & feel like I'm hella offending them.
Not a single person in the comments pointing out that what he calls a "hammer on" is actually just a slide. I let it slide the first time, but then he said it like 3 more times.
Thats because hes soundshaping according to the track he's applying the guitar too. If he didnt quantize it, it may sound out of context with the 'electronic' elements. If he didnt apply OTT then it wouldn't come through the mix enough. I understand your point if he was doing something more traditional however.
@@Reeceline sure quantizing can be good if done very carefully. But for OTT there’s never an excuse. It’s just bad and most people use it out of habit. It ruins the soul of your tracks.
@@LIFEAFTEREVERYTHING I simply explained why I think he made the choices he did. I didnt state that OTT sounds good. Its also ironic that you assume I use it when in fact I dont even own it. Well done on the passive aggressive tone 👍
@@lucmermans37 fair enough and thanks for a balanced argument. Ive stated above I dont use OTT and can only go by the context at which he seemed to use it here. Quantizing (or lack of) comes with experience. I suspect he felt it made more sense to quantize given its a tutorial and the average viewer may not have the timing skills he has.
OTT is necessary sometimes to cut thru the mix, it sucks but it’s true However I do agree with you on the quantize part, it took the human element out of the track, no matter how skilled no guitar player can sound that robotic, the slight imperfections is what makes playing an instrument sound so unique
