How I Make My Backing Tracks

[@darrenmartindevereux]

I never get tired of seeing the wizard behind his curtain. Thank you for sharing how you do what you Dave - You're an inspiration.

[@johnrowemd5476]

Be careful … that thing is BLINKING!😮…😂 Just purchased the new iPad, so having the “fun” task of setting it up … always a celebratory experience 😊. Not … Still, came across this video and put it directly into my “Dave Simpson - guitarinaire” [a not so obvious mashup of guitarist extraordinaire - or future guitarist Millionaire 🤷‍♂️) folder. Cheers/ Slainte and God bless, my friend. (Still in my thoughts and prayers … keep letting the Spirit move through you. Everything in your life occurs, you will find, to make you the very best creation you were created to be).🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸 🎸👨‍⚕️. 🫶✌️♾️ Oh, yes. The video was great. Full of insights into how your creative process navigates through your style and unique abilities…

[@stevelong1785]

Stunning tune, these tutorials are so great, you don't know what you don't know, until you know.

[@istvandejesus]

And finally the last ingredient is an absurd talent in making amazing music. May the Lord bless you.

[@vinopit]

I recomend using PC and software because you can record whole songs with chorus, bridge, intro... not only looping in one section of a song. So composing songs is also a interesting thing

[@GuitarMusicCapsule]

This video is how I started playing guitar with a looper. Thanks to your explanations, I progressed a lot and this is always a great pleasure to play guitar ! Thanks Dave !

[@zandig666]

This is very cool Dave !!!! I just turned an old bandit into a head and will get a looper pedal to start things off ✌️✌️🤟🏻🤟🏻✌️✌️

[@frankhemphill9904]

Hi Dave brilliant love how you keep everything simple and not complicate anything,its a pleasure watching you sharing you're idea,s and everything with all us lucky you tubers

[@SiddharthKarunakaran]

What an outro jam! So melodious. Wonderful! Really nice with the wah. Great skills. Seems like you really gel with that guitar. What a guitar, what a player!

[@MARK5-FX]

I like to separate my backing/loops with the use of an ABY switch and 2 amps or PA mixer. I run my pedalboard in front of the ABY switch. I have the Looper/backing track devices out of either A or B outputs running to one of the amps then switch to the opposite channel/amp for melody this way you have better fidelity instead of having all of it going into one amp with competing frequencies, etc.

[@eugenivn]

new camera angle is awesome! absolutely adore it!

[@MicroMysticMusic]

It is really great to see how you go about this. I definitely learned a few things that I'm going to start working on. Thanks for posting and thanks for the inspiration!!

[@ditchgator1]

Mel9 has added so much to my backing tracks in such a wonderful way 😎👍 Forever thankful to you for turning me on to it's possibilities 😎👍 😎👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@strat-man-du8716]

I need to get one of those loopers. Very handy video Dave. Cheers

[@AlbusBand]

It’s about as organic as it gets!!! You my friend are full on inspiration 🙌. Adore ya to bits my dude; hope all’s well. Talk to ya tomorrow when you get to my world (pedals!!!!).

[@annefranksattic1727]

5.12 was just magical

[@NobodySnowMusic]

Great video , very well explained . Cheers Dave 👍

[@atb1325]

Those Boss Loopers are really nice!! I have an RC-5 and it works like a champ! Loads of inputs and nice sounding drum machine. Dave you outdid yourself on this, very nice groove you had going there Bro!! Great playing as always! 👍

[@ToddTheJoker]

If you don't mind me saying, I would like to add for anyone looking for a looper, that I use the Mooer GrooveLoop pedal. It has 3 modes 1-looper 2-choice of drumtracks from rock to jazz etc that you can play alongside and 3- is the option to create a guitar and a drum loop which you can then play to. It is inexpensive, or was, and it works great. The Mooer GrooveLoop

[@jasonlewis5350]

I’ve been waiting for this video for a while. Thanks for the great info.

[@headshrinker8595]

Nice one Sir, lovely little insight.

[@britsounds1]

Amazing Dave! 🤘🤘🤘

[@jonbradbury3843]

Thank you Dave, very helpful video, especially as you keep it so simple - it fits my old mind :)

[@208Royale]

Always love your playing Dave....Well done man!

[@nizd3128]

Kool Dave cheers, I have got to get me one of those RC 10's, so could you convince my Mrs that I need one please? 😒

[@ghostoforion1745]

Love everything that has to do with pedals , great video dave!!! been waiting for this one for a while !!

[@Stechamppn]

Hi dave...great video as usual mate....im interested in how u make your videos...what do you record them on...and what software do u use to edit them...thanks dave.hope u well n good...spring is kinda hear...hope ya enjoying the sun 🌞

[@thedavesimpson]

I use a zoom Q8 camera and final cut pro. :)

[@Stechamppn]

@@thedavesimpson thanks mate..have a good bud

[@bluessumlin...7067]

I thought you used software!😮 Great playing thanks Dave!🙂

[@thedavesimpson]

Nope. :)

[@EdCoombesDogs]

You make it seem so simple just pure talent 🙂 loved the outro

[@K12K7-12]

This is so epic, I always wondered how you do the backing tracks. I am gonna need a pedal like that

[@twotone918]

Great insight into your work, marah, looks like you had an attentive audience member to, Pete the purple 🕷🕸, music as always outstanding thank you.

[@MrSubtlehustle]

A Boss street cube to run the drums/synth/bass line out of would do wonders. I am currently doing what you are by running it through the one amp/speaker but have had a set up with both and having a seperate channel for the rhythm section is king :)

[@gregmock6808]

82 bpm is my sweet spot....I have an RC 5 that I'm loving and just getting around on

[@mikehardy2418]

Those chords remind me of Look On

[@johncycling6299]

Nice sparkly purple spider!

[@treorross99]

I like this room. Where do you buy those wall coverings I want one for my jam space

[@stevegroves]

Great vid Dave, I use a Trio + for my backing drums and bass but may have to upgrade at some point to the Boss that you use, though think both have their place makes playing so much more fun and certainly helps improve my timing. Love the channel mate cheers for doing these vids!

[@jamescarey3995]

You make it look easy, I take around 3-4 times to get everything in sync,

[@joejitsumusic]

The gravy was a flowin'

[@shawnhockey4841]

Thanks for sharing brother I’m with ya on staying in the same key E MINOR ..is their any other?🤪

[@craigmacdonald939]

This is great stuff Dave, I got a boss RC3 but just can’t get on with it the one you have seems more versatile is that the case.

[@RPostVideos]

I hope you get to see/meet JF on this upcoming tour!❤️

[@thedavesimpson]

I would like that but it definitely won't happen. Sadly.

[@rogerYT69]

thank you dave! reverb "trick" is cool 😎 i use the ehx B9 pedal ...the pedal "fakes" a bass track ;) but think the ehx Mel9 is also very useful...

[@HowlingUlf]

Simple is never stupid. Stupid is to refuse to work within your known limitations and bend reality your way even at the expense of others. And Oh ... the magic carpets is a great frame for the music! Did you move or did you move the camera? :D Also ... the music is surreal!

[@stevepara123]

Freakkkkkin awesome man…..if I could play half as good as that before I shuttle off this mortal coil I’ll die a happy man…

[@BigSifu67]

That was very useful! Great playing (as always), but the purple object in the foreground, staring into my soul, was somewhat distracting.....😁

[@davelewis4215]

Dave, You would love the new Boss Synth pedal mate 😎👍

[@pjo1964]

That outro though 😮

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@theskidmarkoforion4829]

Can someone please tell me how to use the zoom in a pedal chain as it’s not true bypass. Thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✌️

[@valendis]

Ah nice! I didn't see you got the Chapman Limited Edition!

[@mikaashton2152]

Another cool vid. I do the same thing. But Ill take heed in keeping it simple.

[@bobby9727]

Great vid Thats i do with my drum covers Mics to Mixer to Zoom Q4 line in. Do you combine the ZOOM Q mics along with one of the Q8 s inputs at the same time? Thank you Dave.

[@thedavesimpson]

I just use one input and one mic. :)

[@electropentatonic]

That's really impressive

[@caerphoto]

Have you tried/seen the Donner Circle Looper? It looks like an interesting cheap (£90) alternative looper+drums to that Boss one.

[@deeforty]

Dave I'd really consider getting a roland gr 55, just got one and I'm astonished at how good it sounds, I'm sure you could put one to good use.

[@jeflammering5620]

Great video thanks Dave 💪

[@xagon7]

Thank you guitar wizard..thank you

[@wonderpope]

I'll need to do a video with my RC10R showcasing the oswald strat I received a month ago :).

[@billsedge7360]

Great video,,,

[@kansasblues]

“hey im stupid”… I resemble that remark😜

[@joshuataft5541]

This is what I need to get to the next level..I have a tiny crate ampthat I can run KZbin tracks and play along but idnt play that amp much and so.times it dosnt work well it's an old amp..may b 20 years

[@neilstewart5409]

Myself is stupid asking this what chords are you using ?

[@christophervincent8420]

That is what I do. Lol I have the RC-5 though. It's not as great as the 10, but thank goodness it has a drum though.

[@stedyedy45]

Hey Dave how do you get such good quality video with your q8? Any lighting tips? I get great sound but awful video quality even on the highest setting.

[@thedavesimpson]

I adjust the filming resolution to 1080p and use a diffuser light. :)

[@stedyedy45]

@@thedavesimpson Thanks i’ll try it 👍

[@realandthebandit2535]

Simple is smart, but you’re no stupid. I bet you’d find some really interesting melodic pathways if you did something a tiny bit more with your rhythm tracks. I’m think dinosaur jr. as an example. So much of his solos unique sound are because of his well laid backing tracks. great video!

[@marka8738]

Is that a chapman? What model? Looks alot like Beas

[@thedavesimpson]

Ml1 pro x

[@intensedad2827]

Quick question: I know you go straight into the amp. I do that too, but everytime I use the looper mode of my line 6 DL4 and play to it, the loop gets really quiet and gets washed away buy the things I play over it. Could anyone help me? :)

[@thedavesimpson]

I have a video about that I did years ago when i used my dl4 but basically i just turn down my pedals accordingly. :)

[@intensedad2827]

@@thedavesimpson thanks for the answer! :) do you run into this problem with your boss looper or with the ditto looper? :)

[@JorgeLetria]

​@@intensedad2827 idk about the ditto, but the boss rc3 has a concentric pot you can use to balance loop level with input and its stereo, so if you don't want everything running from one amp you can connect each channel to a different amp, and your guitar through an aby -> rc3. Record your loop to the one channel and switch to the other channel to play through the second amp.

[@scottrattray5454]

forgive my ignorance but if this is all going through the front of the amp why doesn't the tone change when you switch on a pedal? or does it send two signals to the amp?

[@gaysquirrels6915]

The tone doesn't change because he'll put his looper at the end of the chain, at that point once the sound is captured the loop will carry on even if you unplug all the pedals/ the guitar that made the loop in the first place.

[@KarlSheridan]

Brilliant

[@strat_guy]

Careful, Dave... the copyright gods of youtube might catch that one. To those who dont know what Im talking about... I suggest you Look On 😉😉 P.s. i put my backing tracks together the same way.. wonder where I learned that! 🤣

[@eamonbot]

very cool

[@solarblue72]

Dave,What do you do when you add the bass guitar in some of your backing tracks?

[@thedavesimpson]

I don't have a bass in them. :)

[@jazoche]

You halloween 🎃 decor 😂

[@pjo1964]

😂😂😂 The Genius said he's stupid! 😂😂😂

[@thedavesimpson]

To me I usually am. :)

[@pjo1964]

@@thedavesimpson You're not stupid!

[@KarthikNair7]

You need to sell your intro Jam backing tracks via patreon. Nice way to earn a side income. I would buy it.

[@dejanostojic5496]

Nice friend😎

[@FreddyFuFu]

ty

[@Matthew_Scan]

Good job I’m too lazy and stupid to make backing tracks 😆

[@samuelj.rivard]

time i get a looper!

[@tinkerwithstuff]

No big fat _looper_ pedal with 1..2 dozens of knobs for different chord sections and what not? Because that's nothing you need, or because of the (from that I gather so far) exponentially increasing price per added button on a looper pedal? I played around with a relatively simple NUX looper pedal. It's fun for a while, but it feels like one should be able to do so much more with them... Have you ever thought, when fiddling with a looper: "Now, If I could do this or that, that would be cool. But the thing can't do it"? If so, do tell me. I am toying with the notion of DIYing a looper based on that huge Behringer aluminum MIDI floor pedal with lotsa knobs and 2 expression pedals. What I need is some extra motivation, and input from a "real guitar player (TM)" for things that would be cool for such a machine to be able to do. (I cannot make products, but I can make open source projects with easily available parts, as far as that goes currently; and/or kits)

[@MrTotalbass]

can you share your backing ? :)

[@thedavesimpson]

I'll try at somepoint.

[@Aviba]

@@thedavesimpson Not sharing them is money lost. Great videos, as usual.

[@andreigrigoriev9925]

👍👍👍🙌

[@mikehomar5321]

👋

[@СергейПортнов-ы3н]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐💐💐💐

[@damian-5264]

Mega solówka