How to make lo-fi tape effects: Using vibrato before overdrive

[@daddyrocker1000]

Damn it, Stefan...i have to rebuild my pedal board everytime i watch...great stuff, mate

[@thepedalzone]

Pedalboard tetris is half the fun. That's where all the dream sequences happen ☺

[@SonicReels]

Right? LOL Very true.

[@hiqwertyhi]

your enthusiasm is low-key one of the best things about this channel

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww, thanks! I’m a nerd, I can’t hide my excitement when it comes to cool sounds 😊🤘

[@wadecarefully]

You should make an EP with these sounds. I would pre-order it before it was even made, these tones are amazing.

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! And thank you for wanting to listen if a record existed 👍

[@MatthewHyatt]

Basinski was a genius and those recordings are truly 'the feels'.

[@thepedalzone]

Such a brilliant ambient mind

[@ericdodd4146]

This guy's enthusiasm is infectious

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww. Cheers, man 🙏

[@EdoCFH]

Man, i feel these videos like a sort of path in searching of "tones for souls"

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you! I like that title. Could be your new album title ☺

[@EdoCFH]

About albums... it's an off topic but could be cool to know the top 5 albums inspire you the most in your "tone quest" during tese years...

[@NikkoWhitworth]

OK i tried this with my DD7 and Polytope into my DL4 and I couldn't be happier

[@thepedalzone]

Happy to hear the video inspired you to give the sound a go with your own pedals. Really cool to hear you dig the results. Thanks for watching, man! ❤

[@CoenBijpost]

I love to add a slow trem before my drives. The way the gain reacts to the rising and falling input volume can be heavenly. I’m so going to add vibrato and reverb to that after hearing this!

[@riffraff778]

Really dig that lofi grainy sphere. Thanks for sharing the recipe, mate! Btw your channel is just awesome.

[@Davepotnoodle]

Wow... Here I've been trawling through endless discussions of tape delays trying to decide which one to pull the trigger on, and it turns out i can do it with my existing pedals

[@axedoc2010]

I am not an ambient guitarists but man you get some beautiful sounds! Easily the most creative guitar channel on youtube currently.

[@thepedalzone]

Awwwww, man! That's too kind! Thank you very very much. Honored to hear that you find my content helpful and inspiring ❤

[@DommoDommo]

It's great that you share these findings with an audience, this one in particular was super cool.

[@thepedalzone]

Sharing my sonic findings with you guys is my favorite thing. I'm just really happy that you enjoy it and that you learn something new. Makes it all worth it. Thanks! ❤

[@DommoDommo]

Do you have a band or something I could check out, you write just the way I like man.

[@shatteredhumanoid8567]

Can't believe this video does not have more views. Every piece of music you made are so touching and beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us, love your channel mate!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much for the kindness! And hey, every share, comment and like means more than you could possibly think for spreading the word about my videos. So if you like them, then please share them with your partners in tone. Would mean so incredibly much to me ❤

[@bahiajones]

My mind just exploded too, thanks man!

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers! Happy you found the video helpful

[@RabbaDooDabba]

I love the random pitch-modulation from the Shallow Water

[@thepedalzone]

Me too. It's just incredible, and sounds so damn organic ❤

[@RabbaDooDabba]

absolutely, I was a bit sad when I could not get it quite right with a vb-2 :(

[@markferguson3745]

Your passion is obvious and refreshing ;not hard to tell where one's motivation is derived, whatever the genre.Playing always on point.

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, dude! So kind of you. Happy you enjoyed the video ☺

[@thecruddybug4437]

Thanks for this video! I just bought a Dispatch Master, and I've been thinking about doing DM -> Julia -> Overdrive, but I wasn't sure how it would sound (I'm not home so I'm not able to try it right now). Then I found this video, and it's exactly what I was looking for. I'm definitely going to do this!

[@sekritiv]

I keep my dirt section last as well. I like it to mimic everything straight into amp. And by chance had my modulation after my verbs and delays and found out how great it sounded there! Great video as always man!

[@TheEasyTube]

Your enthusiasm is contagious!! Love it!!

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, dude! Really happy you found the demo enjoyable. It was fun to make 😊

[@dayspringranch]

Thanks for your passion and instructions. I was able to follow-along and create a low-fi sound for a recording, and it is sweet!

[@thepedalzone]

That's awesome to hear! Really happy you found some inspiration and useful instructions in the video.

[@Leolo2046b]

You have a beautiful sensibility that can be heard in your playing. Thank you for your videos.

[@thepedalzone]

Awww, man! Thanks! Utterly humbled by your kindness here ❤

[@rexhargrove5172]

Oh my God that piece was so moving!! Awesome!!

[@nicholasquintero1080]

I completely understand your first sentence of this video. Takes me to another time

[@KurtLorenz]

I love your infectious excitement!

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww! Thanks, man!

[@vltraviolet]

I absolutely love Basinski! Excellent video, man. Always love your channel.

[@50Something]

I just had to laugh out loud at 4:55 when you started to smile. No doubt that you totally love that sound man! Very organic and trippy! You should talk about your amp too, I have a Fender too, it all starts there.

[@max_mittler]

just coming back a few hours later to say that this was the missing element of my pedal board!! I previously had wah > tremolo > boost > fuzz > delay > vibrato > verb. I had played around with many different orders before but nothing ever clicked like it did this time with my drive and fuzz at the very end. Its also the first time i've ever had all my pedals on at once and it still sounded cool.

[@pongtrometer]

love what you do with music, great tones and textures.....thanks for sharing your journey of inspiration...its always great to discover something new ...the William Basinski Disintigration loops are off da planet beautiful

[@rahzark]

Beautiful and inspiring. Just listening to these tones alone makes me dream of the music I'd want to write.

[@thepedalzone]

Honored to hear that the tones inspired a dream sequence in your mind. Highest praise possible ❤

[@rahzark]

Dude I love your channel so much. I remember thinking I should start a channel myself, but now I don't need to. You're doing what I'd do but better xD

[@MonsieurSafari]

Great as always. I have to try that too! Long live the PEDALZONE👍🏻

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! Really cool that you got some new inspiration from the video ❤

[@Allthingsambient]

Love william basinksi! Love your channel man!

[@thepedalzone]

Great to hear I'm not alone with my massive love for Basinski. It's just transcending music that he makes ☺ And thank you so much for the kind words about my channel. Means the world to me ❤

[@shy126]

Thank you so much. I reorder my pedalboard and very happy with the result.

[@thepedalzone]

That's so awesome to hear!

[@pavolpetrovic4543]

Had to watch this in 240p because of bad internet, it feels double lo-fi :D Amazing video as always Stefan! Been your fan since Tc Electronic times! You really inspire me to delve into those ambient tones!

[@thepedalzone]

Hahahaha! I need to try that, man. Things can't get lo-fi enough for me at the moment 😂 Honored to hear you've been following since the TC days, and I'm stoked to hear you dig the content I put out here on The Pedal Zone. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤

[@javiceres]

Damn. We’re desperate to see the lo-fi demo in HD, what were we thinking. Switching to 144p right now

[@fabs1289]

That effect literally always has me in tears

[@thepedalzone]

Sounds like you and me are very similar ❤️

[@robhead22]

Fabulous ideas! Thank you!

[@thepedalzone]

♥️♥️♥️

[@craigrich4768]

Really enlightening stuff here. Making me rethink how I want my board arranged.

[@thepedalzone]

That’s really awesome to hear 🙏

[@LaniakeaLeathercrafts]

I just love how the drive amplifies each little characteristic of the dispatch and shallow water. It really brings it to life in a whole different way. I'm so glad you shared this as I'm sure like many, I've always put my drives first in the chain haha

[@galeneny1968]

You're a beast dude. An inspiration to me and I'm sure plenty other people. Keep doin what you do brothaguy. And I love that organelle, that's next on the list!

[@thepedalzone]

Dude! Speechless right now. I hope that a simple thank you will suffice ❤

[@AndyAcker]

That genuine and contagious joy and enthusiasm for sounds and creativity. It's what keeps me coming back: it helps revive and feed those qualities within. You've given me another way to work with what I have and explore set-ups I hadn't considered yet- even a new way of THINKING about pedal chains. So much to explore. Thanks, my online compadre of soundmanship!

[@bastianmaoro8278]

exactly

[@redsunstudiomixrec5017]

Wow amazing effect definitely going to try it out thanks buddy

[@thepedalzone]

Happy to hear you liked it

[@HarvestBreedmusic]

Great vid! Guillaume's pedals are so good. The four eyes is just amazing. And you just convinced me to get the shallow waters....

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! Yeah, I'm a big fan of Guillaume's work. Meet Maude is also one of my favorite analog delays. He always manages to pack his pedals full of soul. And awesome to hear you're going for the Shallow Water. It's just incredible ☺ Thanks for watching and commenting. Means the world to me!

[@xdoctorblindx]

Stefan seems like a legitimately good dude.

[@thepedalzone]

Awwwww. Thank you ❤️🙏

[@nomadvideomachine]

Some great honest enjoyments goin’ on here and for good reasons. Nice 🤘

[@thepedalzone]

Glad my excitement was visible. It's such a fun and inspiring sound 😊

[@redlespaul8139]

Gorgeous tones ! Very inspiring thanks 🙏🏻

[@thepedalzone]

Awww, shucks! Thank you!

[@The_Penny_Seventeens]

That was awesome I'll set this up tomorrow thank you...

[@thepedalzone]

Cool! Happy you found the video interesting and inspiring. Really brightened my day 🙏

[@shadowdark5452]

Man. that's awesome! Also, seeing you so happy with this sound makes me wanna try something similar. Subbed. Take care and stay safe!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for subscribing. Means the world to me. Nostalgic sounds always put a big old smile on my face 😊

[@andymellor9056]

Keep this inspirational material coming - I love the sounds and love your enthusiasm! All your videos teach me something.

[@siriusfun]

Eno and Lanois. Scrumptious.

[@thepedalzone]

Two of my biggest heroes ❤

[@siriusfun]

Why does that not surprise me? :) Stefan - what is the synth you're using in this video? I love the result... reminds me of Flood-assisted Depeche Mode from 'Songs of Faith and Devotion' era! Awesome stuff, as always... keep it up and many thanks!

[@shanelaing4402]

Sounds awesome!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you!

[@edthejester]

Never seen you this excited before haha. It's catchy, too :)

[@thepedalzone]

It's difficult to control when you encounter tones as awesome as this one ☺ Happy to hear you enjoyed it as well ❤

[@georgegoo7415]

You are awesome.. one of the best & i am a big fan of your music choices too! Tonal team works ..keep them coming!

[@thepedalzone]

Awww, dude! Thank you. Humbled by your kindness ❤️

[@chab0n]

you've opened my ears

[@thepedalzone]

I'm honored, man. Thank you!

[@Zan_Halford]

Stefan this is so cool. I set up my board for this :) my pads are gonna sit around like the 90s tapes in the attic😂

[@noahm]

This is great, thank you so much for sharing

[@thepedalzone]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@esthermoonmusic]

This is such an inspiring video, I don't have a guitar but I ran a wurlitzer electric piano through similar effects in my DAW to amazing results! I am definitely going to experiment with other instruments and synths.

[@thepedalzone]

Really happy you liked the video, and awesome to hear it inspired you even though it was presented in a very guitar-centric way. This trick works wonders on any instrument and you can do some really cool things with plug-ins and automation in your DAW. Have fun, man and thanks a ton for your kindness ❤

[@IsothermeMusic]

Stefan, I love this. I run my Digitech PDS 20/20 from the 80s into an overdrive pedal for a similar effect. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much! I'm so stoked you enjoyed the video 👍

[@Kanakapaco]

Hey Stefan! Awesome stuff, first video that I saw and I think I'll watch every single video you have post! Love the mix between demonstration and explanation about the pedals!

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww, man! Thank you so much ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@devinftf]

I’ve been trying this today. Polara > Canyon > Julia > Plumes. Mixed results so far, but I never expect mine to sound as good as yours

[@xfallofmanx]

So glad I found your channel

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww, dude! And I'm so happy to have you here. Thank you for watching and commenting. Just means so much to me ❤

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

I need more of these episodes

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man. Really happy you like them. I truly enjoy making them. Will hopefully get around to making more soon. ❤

[@johnmadere]

Wow. Gonna try that with my Shallow Water. Thanks for the tip!

[@thepedalzone]

Awesome!! Happy you found the video helpful and inspiring. Makes it all worth it. Shallow Water is just incredible ❤

[@olavchristensen7264]

Oh man! Gorgeous! Gotta try to do something like this now!

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, my friend. Can't wait to hear what you end up with ❤

[@riffswamp]

Super rad idea and beautiful tones! \m/

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much, man! Really happy to hear you liked it ❤️

[@gilguajardo7808]

Yes, Stefan! You know… no one ever talks about how delay repeats after a vibrato pedal turn it into a chorus effect. And I don’t want a chorus effect. But putting vibrato AFTER delay keeps the vibrato intact! Even more so after reverb, too! I just got a Walrus Julianna (stereo vibrato), so now I can finally achieve the above on my stereo pedalboard. 🙌🏼 Btw, you should edit the title of this cool video. Something like “…Using vibrato after delay and reverb.” Or something like that. :)

[@graphicnick07]

Just amazing 😮😮😮

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very much!

[@liwo9706]

love the vibe/idea here

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks! Happy you got something from the video ❤

[@BradJamison-is9wg]

The first time I heard the Disintegration Loops (TDL IV especially) the margins of my understanding of "music" ....disintegrated. Sorry. But for real, TDL was a sonic awakening for me, and TDL and his other works continue to inspire (and humble) me with every listen. I'm catching his performance of TDL with the Chicago Philharmonic in February, and I couldn't be more stoked on it.

[@thepedalzone]

Same here. Completely changed my perception of what music could be, and how powerful sound can be. I could feel myself changing along with the music. Like something suddenly clicked into place. Stoked for ya that you get to experience it live. Wish it was me 👍

[@robertszmidt1979]

Beautiful playing. Great material. Best channel - Greetings :-)

[@thepedalzone]

And you're the kindest viewer and commenter. Thank you ❤

[@patrikscaggion5178]

Man your videos are freakin amazing, thank you so much for sharing this precious tips with us

[@thepedalzone]

My pleasure, man! I'm just super stoked to hear that the videos provide you with value. All I could ever hope for. Thanks for watching and commenting ❤

[@MickBenjamins]

Great tip, thanks! Will try it with Avalanche Run >> Warped Vinyl Hifi >> Westwood

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! And yeah, that should get you very much into the same sonic ballpark. Have fun ❤

[@PedalFriends]

This is an absolutely magnificent video and I love the texture you're able to create here. I'm gonna try and recreate it on my Multistomp but I doubt I'll get the depth and clarity you're able to capture. Thanks for this

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww, man! Thanks! Super honored to hear you enjoyed the vid and that you learned something. Let me know how it goes with your recreation of the tone with your gear ☺

[@coreyclark6505]

Sounds good!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you!

[@AlmightyWarWalrus]

Normally I never comment on videos but good job man! I love this tone creation series that you have been doing though this by far is my favorite. Thanks for the inspiration and keep up the great work! I'll be looking forward to hearing your future tone ideas.

[@thepedalzone]

Honored to hear you like the Tonal Teamwork concept. I really enjoy making them. And I’m happy you liked this one in particular, definitely one of my favorite sounds as well 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting. Really means a lot to me ❤️

[@kimgaugemusic]

really neat trick! Thanks for sharing.

[@thepedalzone]

My pleasure, man! Happy you found it inspiring and helpful. Makes it all worth it 😊🙏

[@ivana1755]

3:26 the exact same face I did when I tried El Capistan. Definitely trying this config!

[@thepedalzone]

Haha! Awesome! The El Cap can do some nice lo-fi sounds as well if you max the mix and dial in some wow & flutter and tape crinkle. Have fun, dude! ☺

[@mattysanford]

So lovely, Stefan! Similarly, one of my favorite combos is the echorec into the shallow water into the SSBS f*ck overdrive...hazy, worn out lucid dreaming! Very inspiring stuff, man! Nice work.

[@thepedalzone]

Sounds like a wonderful combo you got going there. Killer pedals 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting. I’m happy to hear you liked the video and that we dig the same tones!

[@mattysanford]

ThePedalZone definitely! Not only do we have/like a lot of same gear, but definitely the same musical aesthetic too! Plus I think the f*ck overdrive is a must for anyone making disintegration loops tones!

[@DipendraBagchee]

That is a way cool trick - thanks for sharing!

[@thepedalzone]

And thank you for watching and commenting. Really happy you found the sounds inspiring 😊🙏

[@loveisrealdudes]

Wow. Just wow.

[@thepedalzone]

Happy you enjoyed the vid 🙏

[@brentvalleywhag3477]

Definitely my preferred order

[@thepedalzone]

Awesome!

[@matthewstehn1062]

Love that Tone, So good.

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you! Stoked to hear you liked it. Hope you’re gonna try it out for yourself soon 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting. Really means a lot to me!

[@artreemusic2646]

Awesome !!!

[@thepedalzone]

Happy you found the vide informative and inspiring ❤

[@ricardotost]

This sound is amazing.

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very very much 😊🙏

[@waltersmetak]

Very nice - I'm a big fan of Bacinski myself, brilliant! Quite an interesting set up in regard to tone - yes, I believe you've nailed it, but, if you accept my humble suggestion, you will need a looper to capture the slow, gradual disintegration, which Bacinski so brilliantly does. After your set up, I would add something like a TC Triple Delay or a X4 looper, which does it quite well (or, better, a Boomerang III, if you can get your hands on one). I've heard people do this via Ableton, which works great for looping (off to digital we go.....). Again, excellent set - loved the tone! Will try it myself (with a Warped Vinyl in place of the Fairfield). But would be even better with a looper set to slow, decaying loops of sound. You can spend an entire day just drifting within the layers of sound...very addictive.

[@lemaitrethemonk]

Nice video. I am new to Lofi and electric guitar. Thank you for the video and your passion for music. Cheers. Subscribed...

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you for the kind words and for subscribing. Really means a lot!

[@UyaCipriano]

Really inspiring! Thanks, Man!

[@thepedalzone]

Honored to hear you found the video insightful and inspiring. Means a lot. Thank you for watching and commenting ❤️🙏

[@coreyharen24]

Ah man that sounds amazing! I used to use two Westwood’s at the end of my guitar chains in my hybrid guitar band but I gotta try adding a vibrato kinda thing before it, sound so gooooooood. shallow water is incredible!

[@am5790]

quality references and inspirations....Bravo

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very much! 😊🙏

[@am5790]

really enjoyed your your emotional impression and enthusiasm ( I am not a guitar player more into sequencers and synth programming and use pedals) I saw Tycho few years ago and I agree it was a very colorful sonic mapping. Thanks for making these demos enjoyable. Keep on the great show. Dont change :)

[@TheLeon1032]

great work and great review, I'm subscribing, cheers man!

[@thepedalzone]

Dude! Thanks! So kind and cool of you ❤️🙏

[@antioche6276]

Well this is cool. It made me rethink my whole approach to pedals. I'm not sure I will adopt it on guitar right away, but I might do it on synth. Thanks a lot for showing it ! P.s. : tycho da best

[@thepedalzone]

Tycho is defo da best! Stoked to hear you enjoyed the vid. This pedal order trick will definitely do wonders on synths. Have fun, my friend ☺

[@drecdlz]

So surprised i got this tone on a budget zoom fx,im a bass player and i really love your videos,,thanks for the inspiration

[@andriiplaysguitar]

oh my god, blew my mind

[@thepedalzone]

Happy you enjoyed it!

[@WhatsUpWhitey]

Great concept!

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! Happy you enjoyed it ☺

[@MrGREYMATTERS]

Nice organic sound!

[@thepedalzone]

Yeah, it is a lovely sound that just feels alive ☺

[@TheGreenKingdom]

Going to try this with my Julia! I have the same pocket piano.

[@thepedalzone]

Go for it!

[@Lightclops]

I love your vids man, keep it up

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww, thanks! You’re the best! ❤️🙏

[@41DegreesSouth]

Subbed after your intro sounds - I'm changing up my board after hearing this! Thanks mate

[@thepedalzone]

Dude! Thanks for the sub. Honored to hear that the video brought some new sounds and inspiration into your life. That makes it all worth it ❤️🙏

[@bastianmaoro8278]

Nice pedal !

[@thepedalzone]

Indeed. Happy you dig it

[@eventidewinds]

not my favourite type of sound, but man, that video was inspiring!!

[@thepedalzone]

Honoured to hear you found the video inspiring. Means a lot to me, man ❤

[@davidtorreetxebarria]

What internal configuration do you recommend to make the effect more noticeable? I can't make it sound like the video, my shallow water is much smoother Thanks!

[@user-vj8ll7ch2h]

I’ve watched this video a dozen times and bought a vibrato and a distortion pedal thanks to you! I would watch hours of video of you experimenting with this effect, but I guess I’ll have to do it myself :p