Stop thinking too much

That´s actually the first thing I recorded before last weeks evening session. I didn´t knew what to do with this one at first so I started adding some drums, which doesn´t seem to fit at all. Regardless of what I tried to come up with, it quickly showed that one was supposed to be guitar only. I always find it kinda fascination when everything sounds cohisive afterwards, even when there wasn´t an idea in my head shorty before I pressed record. Spending some time improvising and being open to try whatever crosses my mind can be pretty rearding and calming. It´s also such a fun way to experiment with different sounds and practise scales...or better to say fragments of scales in my case.
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Signal Chain
Guitar:
Squier Offset Telecaster
Pedals:
TC electronic Poly Tune 3
Electro Harmonix Ring Thing
Earthquaker Devices Special Cranker
Electronic Audio Experiments Limelight v2
Chase Bliss MOOD
Walrus Audio Fable
Bondi Squish As
Chase Bliss Genereration Loss mkll
Boss DD500
Walrus Audio ACS1 in stereo (set to Vox amps, IRs by Bogren Audio)
Neunaber Illumine
EHX 22500
Recorder:
Zoom R4 MultiTrak
Daw:
Reaper

[@derekuhm]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful music with the world!

[@robertpatricktiernan]

Your taste in sound design, arrrangement, and the editing/production of these videos is flawless

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@robertpatricktiernan Thank you, there's always something I think could be better, but it seems like the effort is already worth it by reading such nice comments!

[@xiaochen9294]

Your videos are so comfortable, they often put me to sleep❤

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@xiaochen9294Thank you and sweet dreams 😊

[@FarmerSlideJoeBob]

Love the color of the Tele and also the sound and atmosphere :D

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@FarmerSlideJoeBob Thanks man! And yes, ist's a great color 😁

[@lemon_fields]

I dig these rhythmic patterns. Awesome sound 🎛️

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@lemon_fields Thanks, that means a lot to me! 🙌

[@blueberry.soundscapes]

Wow, that's beautiful. I love the aesthetics and sound of course!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@blueberry.soundscapes Thanks!!! I took a look at your videos and your sound is so good and have such clarity!

[@blueberry.soundscapes]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter thank you so much!

[@thevaliant_music]

Lovely melodies!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@thevaliant_music It's always nice having you! Thanks for stoping by ✌️

[@GrzegorzBojanek]

Can you tell, where do you have such great climate, that you can have your place almost outside with the open space? It it is not a secret - of course. I like the approach you have. Some parts of the piece lead to another, more and more interesting. Great.

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@GrzegorzBojanek Haha, it's a seperate space outside in the garden...and one of the few evenings that wasn't to wet or to cold 😅 It's almost a typical Berlin Summer here. It was the first session I did trying to connect everything through mini loops to made it feel more cohesive. It's just fun listening to what's happening and to find those little pockets to fill with sounds. Thanks for commenting!!!

[@GrzegorzBojanek]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter Looks like Spain, or something! Great! Thanks for the answer.

[@patrickr6505]

Improvising is a lot of fun..A journey of unexpected discovery 🙏

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@patrickr6505 Yeah, all of these happy accidents...and a crash from time to time 😅

[@patrickr6505]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter He he..Crashes sound good drenched in reverb 😁

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@patrickr6505 Haha, good one! As long as there's no delay in front 😂

[@patrickr6505]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter No, delay after 😀🤭

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@patrickr6505 I ment in front of the Reverb...like it's supposed to be 😂

[@georgeguitar]

Very good impro guitar

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@georgeguitar Thanks, it's always a surprise since I don't feel to have any control over the outcome for the most part. 😅

[@paulandreas7955]

beauty 🥰

[@austindize]

saw ur 3 complications on bandcamp • This type composition can live on its own without drums •

[@noveltycrusade]

Enjoy your videos man!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@noveltycrusade Love to hear that. Thanks for watching!

[@cthomasmitchell]

Beautiful! I currently plug my guitar straight into my audio interface and use Reaper and Bias FX2, but I'd like to use my pedals and amp with a recorder, but without mic'ing it up. Can I please ask how you record via the zoom?

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@cthomasmitchell Thanks! The easiest thing without your amp would be going with your pedals direct into the interface using Bias just for having an amp. With the Zoom recorder it work for because I can go direct with my pedalboard because of the Acs1. Which amp do you use?

[@cthomasmitchell]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter Ah, so you use the Acs1 and then direct into the zoom. That makes sense now, thank you! I actually don't want to use my amp (it's a Bugera tube amp), or my interface, I wanted to see if I could record without either of them, and you've just given me the answer how to do that! Thanks!

[@rovenordiales]

Where do you edit your videos? The shots are great!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@rovenordiales I don't think it makes any difference at all, but I use Filmora. For the base look color wise I got myself the Arri Phantom Luts from Joel Famularo. I hope it helps, but if not, any more questions are welcome!✌️

[@robertpatricktiernan]

I see the 02 Illuminate preset in multiple videos and can’t get this amazing reverb out of my head! Is it your personal preset or did it come with the pedal? Can you share the settings? I’m obsessed! lol Will be ordering this one

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

It's a stock preset out of the Illumine. The sounds out of this pedal are just so good! I programmed some user presets by now but the Illuminate still gets a lot of use. If you find more sounds you like in my videos I would happy to share the settings!

[@robertpatricktiernan]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter They really are! And thank you so much!! There is one more sound from the video Experimenting with MOOD, what were the settings to get those high pitched delays? You’re the first person I’ve heard make something beautiful out of that pedal

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@robertpatricktiernan I think I used the Slip mode in Mood. That´s basically a delay pitched up when turned fully CW. Since I wanted more pitch jumps I turned the clock knob in between the notes I played to speed up the repeats.

[@robertpatricktiernan]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter Thank you so much for this!!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@robertpatricktiernan You're welcome!

[@martindeth]

Was this recorded with the eos M and magic lantern?

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

No, I was using a Lumix S5ll and a gx80.

[@isaacgoncalves5563]

Hello, could you tell me what the model of this guitar is?

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@isaacgoncalves5563 Hi, it's a Squier Offset Telecaster from the paranormal series.

[@austindize]

Good shit man • felt shorter than 6:40

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

Oh, that's a good sign. Thanks man!

[@austindize]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter you replied just when I was about to listen to ambient music my blankforms • ima see what else you got

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@austindize Haha...sorry for disturbing you 😅

[@gsupersport6383]

Playing guitar no, playing pedals yes.

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@gsupersport6383 On this video definitely!