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May I ask what the purpose of quad tracking is, and how to pan the tracks when quad tracking

@Guitarsamuraislayer quad tracking is a common method used for "thickening up" your guitar sound; essentially giving the quitar more presence in the mix without having to boost volume or compression. Panning/ post effects on Quad tracking is all up to user preferences/ what suits the part. If I ever quad track, I like panning 2 guitars 100% left and right, and the the other 2 guitars about 75% left and right. Usually I'll far pan the lower registered rhythm parts while the upper register parts/ lead melodies will be on the 75% sides. that approach to panning is exactly what Opeth did on Still life, they would later experiment with different quad tracking techniques likes playing a Riff twice with lots of Distortion, and twice with very little Distortion (that's the technique used on watershed. For the music I compose myself though, I usually double track, just so things are more focused and immediate, and I only use quad tracking when there is a distanct multi layered section in the song.

@@Haxprocess thanks.for the info I'll try it in the future

I certainly plan to do that one. I was initially hoping to do the whole album by the end of the summer, but with how long these take + other projects that take priority for me at the moment, I doubt that will happen. Definitely want to get through the whole album eventually though. The Moor and Moonlapse are probably my favorites on the album, so I think I'm gonna aim to do those 2 by the end of the summer. After that, school and other stuff means IDK when I'll get to the others. Thanks for watching ^^

@@VignetteQ Oh, I completly understand what you mean by that. Opeth songs are usually long and the process of recording sometimes you miss one note or two (happens to me). Im still learng moonlapse vertigo by ear. its funny but also challenging . Well, thanks for your cover, i'll sub to your channel looking foward to see the next songs. Be safe :)

@@weirddreams_fe Much appreciated, be safe as well ^^

Thanks a lot. I've been thinking about doing another one of these soon, but making the backing track myself this time instead of overlaying on the original track. I'll probably do Moonlapse Vertigo, but we'll see.

@@VignetteQ That’s a good idea. It’d for sure be the best live recording of moonlapse vertigo we have on KZfaq. You sing too?

@@tylerjacobson8012 Hell no I don't sing lol. Not sure what I'd do about vocals. Probably leave it instrumental. Maybe mimic some of the clean vocals on like a clean guitar, IDK.

@@VignetteQ haha. Neither do I. Neither would I attempt mikaels vocals ever either. Do what you think is best. Moonlapse vertigo is such an interesting song sonically that you could do it as an instrumental and it’d still be awesome. It’s so dense with great riffs and amazing melodies that it could stand on its own without his vox. Can’t wait to hear it. Especially that opening when you’d jump in with Lingrens melody in the second part of the intro.

Well I'm not sure if I can offer any special advice other than the typical stuff. Make sure your finger is as close to the fret as you can, try not to press any harder than you have to. Try seeing just how little pressure you can apply and still have the note ring out. Maybe try using some arm strength to fret the bar. Also examine how hard you are picking; the harder you pick, the more pressure you have to apply with your fretting hand to not have the note buzz out. With regard to when my third finger bars the high three strings in that moment, no my index finger is not barring the four strings behind it. Just the single note on the D string. No reason to apply all that pressure with my index finger needlessly there. Hope that helps!

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It's an E-Bow, which makes the string constantly vibrate via an electromagnetic field. Search it up, it's really cool

We never finished 2 on legendary

And neither do I 😅

nah that dude just nailed it

I mean the track's volume is a bit too high but you can clearly recognize his guitars. It's the tone that is perfect. You can hear when he switches to the Stratocaster.

you must be absolutely deaf...