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guitar strumming sound

Has anybody figured out how to get the guitar strumming sound...I can't seem to make it sound right...

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guitar strumming sound

paul

paul
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Has anybody figured out how to get the guitar strumming sound...I can't seem to make it sound right...

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Posted on January 3, 2019 at 4:15 AM
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mike0liver

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Re: guitar strumming sound

I couldn't tell you how to do it on the keyboard itself but, when I had my old Atari ST running Breakthru' 2 sequencer, I simply set up a series of 1/16th notes (the 1/16th interval is from memory - it could have been 1/32nd) using the notes I'd expect to get from the particular chord shape on a 6-string guitar then play that through a midi link that accessed the particular guitar sound I wanted. Timing is fairly simple but you need to re-organise the notes when you change chord.

So, open guitar strings give you EADGBE and, if you wanted to strum the chord of A major, you'd enter the notes as EAEAC#E.

I don't know if you want to get involved in midi or if that would even solve your issue but it worked for me. Sadly my Atari ST has broken and I can't find a simple midi sequencer to accomodate my needs on a Windows PC - they all seem to insist on providing unwanted Audio recording sound mixing and a plethora of sampled voices that Idon't want and simply complicate things. Nevertheless, if it gives you some kind of pointer to achieve your requirements, I am content.

Cheers,
Mike

Posted on January 3, 2019 at 12:03 PM

jd5live

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Re: guitar strumming sound

Hi Mike, thanks for your reply. Thinking about it you can in theory do the same thing using step mode in the KN6500/7000 or any KN composer as it has up to 1/96 resolution, I will have to give it a try and see what results I can get, most keyboard players forget a Guitar is strummed in both directions as well as just from top to bottom. The use of accurate sounds from the late 1980 onwards meant that when you played say a flute or trumpet you had to remember to breathe as with the real instrument. It was great fun when teaching children how to play to get them to hold their breath and see who gave up first.!!. As to midi sequencers I agree a nice simple package would be nice, Keep it simple stupid is a phrase that comes to mind
Best regards and happy new year John.

Posted on January 3, 2019 at 1:06 PM

mike0liver

mike0liver
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Re: guitar strumming sound

Hi John:

Good to hear from you again. I'm pleased I was able to at least offer something in return for the good things I've had out of the forum - the main one being your getting my KN6500 back in working order remotely!

I must admit that, when writing the reply to Paul, I forgot that he would need to enter the reversed (upward strum action) chord structure immediately after every time he played the downward one. Your response reminded me that this is what I did all those years ago. If you know how to strum a guitar and the basic chord shapes, the exercise is fairly simple.

I haven't explored the step sequencing part of the KN6500 - this was part of what was broken until you stepped in - and I may well be tempted to have a go. I did try the facility with my first Technics keyboard (KN600) but the storage was very limited and I switched to computerised sequencing.

One thing I did find with my strumming method was increasing the notes in a single downward "strum" to 1/8th a nice "rapid arpeggio" effect (running the plectrum across the strings once) was achievable. I recall doing some adjustments to note lengths (very small ones) to make the effect more "human". Paul might be interested in trying this out. Also, if the on board sequencer will allow it, some emphasis effects are desirable (touch sensitivity, really).

Finally, I am working with Cakewalk by BandLabs as a sequencer. One of its huge assets is the price: £0!! It provides the facility of step entry from a music score interface which was what I used in Breakthru' but there is so much "bling" on the software, I'm finding it difficult to work out how to send midi messages to my various sound modules to get them to switch to the required voices during playback. Why do they all try to be all things to all people?

Posted on January 3, 2019 at 2:14 PM

jd5live

jd5live
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Re: guitar strumming sound

Hi Mike thanks again, I have something I think you would be interested, so may I send you a private message.
Regards John.

Posted on January 3, 2019 at 9:25 PM

mike0liver

mike0liver
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Re: guitar strumming sound

Of course - look forward to hearing from you.

Posted on January 3, 2019 at 10:22 PM