TIME OF CHANGE (2021) ALBUM NOTES
Guitars used on the album (most used listed first): Custom build Sustainiac with scalloped neck and Virtual Jeff tremolo system, Framus Diablo Custom, Gibson Midtown Kalamazoo, Gibson Les Paul Standard, Hudson Pedal Steel, Gibson ES 335, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Squire Bullet, Arbor Les Paul with Midi, Fender Nashville Custom Telecaster, Hagstrom Viking Baritone, Godin ACS nylon with Midi, Fender 12 string Stratocaster, Rick Canton Tim Miller model, Fender Rarities Thinline Stratocaster HSS, Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite, Framus Hollywood, Epiphone Byrdland.
Other Instruments: Carvin LB75 5-string bass, Fender Highway1 Jazz Bass, Roland Handsonic for drums and percussion, Yamaha mox6 keyboard, Fishman Tripleplay Midi system, Roland Guitar Midi system
Guitar signal chain:
Guitar- Eventide H9 - K&K Pure XLR preamp - into:
A) Fractal Audio Fm3
or:
B) VOX ToneLab, Eventide Timefactor, -Pitchfactor, -Modfactor
into:
Seck analog console, Boss-, TC Electronic-, Neunaber reverbs
Roland A-D Interface - PC - Cakewalk Sonar Producer
I recorded all my tracks with the effects you hear on the recording in real time. At remix I only add EQ and compression if necessary and maybe some delay if needed.
Special thanks to Kevin Kastning who played his signature sounds on the song “In the Field and Present.” He used his 17 string Contraguitar with K&K stereo pickup, his lines and sound clusters add a very nice extra dimension to the song. Thank you Kevin!
Track 2, 7 and 10 are based upon ground tracks that I composed on “Band in a Box” software. I then added numerous guitar and other tracks on top of it.
On Track 3 I use my Les Paul Midi guitar to play both the accompaniment (sound: sixpack) and the synth melody (sound: singleline) from my Yamaha keyboard.
"Grünstreifen" is an old Munju tune that I wrote back in the 80s, it never made it on a record back then.
"Virtual Harmony" uses the “Virtual Jeff” tremolo system by the Australian company FomoFX, which is also a really great harmonizer.
"Konklusion" uses a drums, bass and piano accompaniment from a Roland loop station to which I added several guitar tracks with various effects.
I hope you enjoy the album, stay safe my friends!