Almost 100k views in just over a year! Thanks to everyone who watched this, I hope you got something useful from it! Please help raise the views on my other videos by watching and sharing, keep rocking those guitars!
I wish I'd watched this earlier. You are such a good teacher, you probably could have helped me learn Cakewalk basics. For some reason I've had a lot of trouble learning the basic editing functions and most of the instructional vids I've seen focus on more sophisticated aspects of the program. It's esp. frustrating for me as I used to teach college workshops in analog recording engineering and feel like the digital stuff is like learning an alien language.
Ken can I just say that this is one of the most in depth yet simply explained tutorials I have ever seen regarding "that" sound ....thank you sooooooo much. keep up the good work pleaseeeeeeee
This is amazing and beautiful ☺ I am playing an acoustic, and rather cheap, guitar (Yamaha F310) in which I have installed a pickup and changed the strings with Ernie Ball Everlast Light coated acoustic strings. I have followed your video instructions to the point and it sounds just fantastic. So you can easily say that the type of guitar does not really matter, as long as long as it have a good and clear sound. Another thing is that you have the ability to make an instruction that is easy to follow without you have to be familiar with all the music nerd expressions and words. That is so good, and that it is also very seldom. Thanks Ken - it is not the last time I have used your channel to make fantastic guitar sounds ☺
Hello Peter, thank you for your kind and detailed message. I am very pleased to hear that you managed to get achieve a good sound with the help of my tutorial. I hope you will continue to enjoy the rest of the content on my channel. All the best to you. Ken :-)
Great information, thank you. I remember seeing the video you spoke of where Hank explained the slap affect he uses. I must seek it out again because of the many insights Hank gave about his playing in that video . Pete
Hi ken thanks for your reply whatI said was not meant in any way to distract from the skills you most certainly have in abundance when it comes to knowing how to makes the most of the software and tech hardware we have today , also you process that some times hard to find ability to pass on your skills and knowledge to us struggling amateurs well at least. I am , a few years ago I was very lucky to be able to buy from the states a brand new still sealed in it box Zoom 508 which has all of the shadows ( Hank Marvin ) sounds for you to chose. when I plug my strat and amp for once I feel as if I know what I am doing he'll that's makes a change , no really it is a really great bit of kit . Please keep up the good work you do on our behave , respect and best wishes .
Thank you Victor, your kind words are appreciated! I tried a friends Zoom effects unit with Marvin sounds. I'm not sure what model it was (might have been the 508) and it was really nice! Anyhow, all the best to you and thanks again. Kind regards, Ken :-)
Fender stopped supporting fender fuse, based off this tutorial I downloaded the free version of Guitar Rig. Thank you. this has become a viable alternative to Fender fuse, my set up isn't exactly the same as yours but does give me the Apache sound. Sidenote: my new PC would not work with this program It just gives a basic amp with no effects. My 12 year old mac desktop works 100% with the program and tutorial.
Hi Dave, Guitar Rig in my humble opinion G.R Pro is the best guitar app on the market right now...you can get so many different tones from it and it's very easy to use. Glad to hear you got it working and that you enjoy it. It's interesting to know that it doesn't work on your new PC, I wonder if Native Instruments have done something recently to alter it's functionality on Windows 10...I'm assuming that's your operating system? Anyhow, have fun, all the best to you, and thanks for leaving a kind comment. Ken :-)
This is very well explained. If I might add a tip, that I found out during my years of trial and error: You should place the delays and reverbs before the amp. I know, unconventional, but back in the day, they didn't have effect-loops so that is how they did it. It adds a bit more spank to your tone, and makes the sound more unpredictable :)
Thanks for helping me get closer to the Hank Marvin sound. I used a Vox amp with delay and an echo pedal. Don't waste your time replying to people who say that you only need a Vox amp!
Great video. My "magic box" for Shadows lead guitar sound is the El Capistan by Strymon pedal. It allows me, among many other settings, to reproduce the intro to "Atlantis". No unit I ever owned was able to do that - and I've been playing Shadows tunes for over 40 years. At $300 it's not cheap, but absolutely worth it. I also own the Blue Sky reverb pedal by Strymon (same price), but more for vocals. It comes very close to an expensive studio reverb.
I've heard many good things about the Strymon pedals but haven't ever tried them myself, I'd seen some demos on UA-cam and thought they sounded great. Thanks for watching! Ken :-)
What a really good demo Ken you kept the intro simple for people like me and also showed your technical skills of how you create and save those unique sounds you have. Well done !
Great. Thanks Ken. Ok, I’m an early learner. You have provided a route into Apache for me to learn from and experiment. My pro son has lent me a GE200 multi effects pedal and I have Guitar Pro 8 software. May have to borrow son’s spare Strat soon.
WOW KEN - i sort of stumbled on your guide to computer generated sound possibliities as part of learning your SLEEPWALK version. It is mind blowing what digital can do today and your clear (as ever) and - as I have said before about your Tube - truly inspirational. You are a beacon of talent in a sea of wannabee mediocrity when it comes to passing on musical knowledge and skills, especially to the non-gifted but enthusiastic amateur like me. Many thanks AGAIN and best wishes from London.
Thanks very much for your kind words my friend, they are much appreciated! I wasn't a fan of making digital music years ago, but after working with it for so many years I don't think I could be without it now. The possibilities are endless and there are some very clever applications available. Have a great week, all the best, and have fun with your playing! :-)
I think that any thing you can do as a shadows guitar fan is really great , the shadows and Hank is the best ,can you imagine what would they have done with all the tech we now have at our fingertips but they became the best without it how great is that
Thank you! You can find all my presets for Guitar Rig on my website: kenmercermusic.com/product-category/guitar-rig-patches/ Glad to hear you like my work, all the best, Ken :-)
my Amp has a chorus and Reverb so it seems to sound like Hank I need pedals too! Wow Just learning Guitar at 68 so I have a long way to go. Feels like I would never be able to play like you, Phil or Hank. Sheesh. So much to grasp. Thank You so much for this in depth review of how its really done. Great Video, Dennis
Hi Dennis, thank you for your kind messages on my videos! I'm pleased to hear you are enjoying them! For a beginner like in anything the learning curve can be steep and in can be quite daunting with all of the various makes, models and effects etc. I hope you will be able to progress quickly using my tutorials. If you are looking for a shortcut and a way to learn faster I do offer private Skype lessons where I can show you all the of techniques and how to use them and answer any questions you may have. If this interests you please follow the link below for more info and get in touch. kenmercermusic.com/my-services/online-skype-guitar-lessons-book-and-start-learning-today/ Kind regards, Ken :-)
Hi Dennis, the only difference between the 2i2 and the 2i4 is that the 2i4 has MIDI input/output for recording keyboards and other MIDI instruments. If you are using only audio inputs i.e guitar, vocals or both then the 2i2 will work just fine!
Hi Ken, Another great tutorial and one that was much needed by me. I have played acoustic guitar for years, but am brand new to the electrics. I am currently playing through a Mustang GT 100 which has quite a few fXs and amp models, but I'm still learning my way around it. You can see why I really appreciate finding this tutorial. Jim P.S. Hank is a bit of a genius when it come to sound isn't he. Thanks again!!
Hi Jim, thanks for your kind message! Getting into the electric side of things is great fun but can be a challenge to find the sounds that you want. There are so many different options and types of effects and amps. The best thing to do is go to your nearest big guitar store and have a look around. Most stores will allow you to try their products and will be able to give you some good info as many of the sales staff in these places are musicians themselves, and are more than happy to talk guitars and effects all day long! Good luck with your new electric adventure, and yes, Hank is a bit of a genius! Cheers! Ken :-)
It sounds well but Hank uses a meazzi echo box and the sound is not the same, in my opinion to get more accurate efect you would need something less digital, i believe that the more analog the best sound you get, the diference between tape echo and digital delay are enormus! Digital delays repeats almost indentical the first note produced, tape echo produces a different space sensation that gives you the most Hank's original effect. I bougth a Behringer echo machine that gives you more acurate Shadows sound, just put the "Multi Tap 1" and adjust repeat almost in zero and Mode at 12 o' clock and turn the Time until you get it and that's it!! Shadows sound without any computer and software. Good luck.
At home between gigs I use an old zoom G1X pedal, with careful editing delays together with reverbs can produce satisfying sounds, saves useing the Volante, I bought the old zoom from a cash converters shop for £5.00 including power supply, wow ! The trouble with zoom effects units is that they are far too clean but add a touch of compression and you can session away at home for ever ! You need to play through a valve amp as hank has always done on stage for the creamy clean sound that only valve amps produce. Strymon Volante is a great echo unit to use but it's a lot of money but the gigs pay for it in no time. Best wishes 🙂
Good, but complicated. I played Shadows tunes since high school (I'm 75 now) and after about 50 years trying every echo thing that came out, I finally found the holy grail: the Strymon El Capistan.
Hi Ken, regards from the UK, as most Hank fans I have been messing about for years trying to get "That Sound" using various delay pedals and amp settings. My software is LogicX and I have never been able to replicate that multi tap delay needed but after watching your video using Two delays I may be able to get somewhere near thanks to you. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos, great stuff, best regards, Keith.
Hi Keith, I'm happy to hear that you have found my video useful. Getting that Hank sound is difficult to do especially if you have only one delay. The sound he uses for his later stuff in the 90's is even more difficult to re-create, but I will be showing how to get that soon and hopefully making it easy to do. Thanks for your kind message and I appreciate the sub. Kind regards, Ken :-)
I met Bruce from the Shadows and he said Hank used 2 foreign delays that are no longer about!...but, a Roland RE-20 SPACE ECHO can get well close!...and a BEHRINGER Echo Machine EM600 can get near and a lot cheaper!!!....ava'guden ..
Hi Ken! Thanks for the demo! I love your setup! I have been playing Shadow music since the beginning and am a total freak about, not just the playing, that's another subject altogether, but the exact sound! I can see you have the echo timing down to a tee That's really important and it makes the exact Hank sound! I do just that and just raise the echo volume level just under the guitar level And this is all you need to play perfect Hank sound! I may be the fly in the ointment here but I felt you had it mega perfect in every way, your sounds, settings and thorough explanations, until you added reverb! For me I really felt that everything you had was lost with the reverb! I may very well be very wrong and am now going to put on my tin hat!!! Cheers CC I must say, I totally love your recording setup! I could never afford the equipment they have today and had to make do with the cheapest Cu base setup I could afford with the other components needed to make it work! However I had to just make do! So congrats, Its really a dream studio!!!
Hi Charles, Thanks for your kind message, I welcome your constructive feedback. You may well be right regarding the reverb! I do like it thick and tend to put a lot sometimes. It's the sustain I am going for when I use it, I love those notes to ring out for a long time. Since I got the Kinman Hank Marvin pickups I must admit I use a little less reverb now as they sustain way more than the classic factory issue pickups. I haven't yet made a video using them but I hope in the future to post something. Thanks again for your kind words, all the best, Ken :-)
@@kenmercermusic Hi Ken, Thanks for your reply! I understand why you want to use reverb to 'fatten' up your sound and every has their way they prefer! I'm in no way going to say my way is 'the' way! But I can send you three of my videos and tell you the seeings I used, but only if you'd be interested! Cheers, Charles
Please send your videos Charles, happy to watch. I visited your channel a moment ago and heard a couple of your recordings. Dance on (live) and Desperado....both very good! :-)
@@kenmercermusic I have many recordings I've don in my studio and live and i'd say 95% were done with three different delays and nothing live with reverb! Hank played only a handful of his tunes in the studio with no echo at all but with a very low inaudible reverb just to add a little life into it, like Dean's Theme, Bossa Roo, The Windjammer and more! His faster tunes he always used that echo you had there but a lot shorter, there but not above the notes he played! echo Because I played live, all my faster tunes used this echo to save me setting after every tune! For the slower tunes like Sleepwalk, Cosy, etc, I used an echo in the beat of the note you're paying like half a second apart and only two or three repeats and the volume of the echo just below the note I'm playing! This is my preference and like I said I'm in no way trying to influence you're style in any way! Here are three tunes I did, The first one, CHU-CHI, with a very low reverb ua-cam.com/video/KenIb6EaxVA/v-deo.html The second one, THE SAVAGE with a fast echo, no reverb ua-cam.com/video/mX6YhYoPeoA/v-deo.html The third, SLEEPWALK with a slow echo, no reverb! ua-cam.com/video/mXlB9wxA1iA/v-deo.html I hope this helps you at all!
Hi Ken, I've recently discovered your Shadows tutorials and covers ... absolutely brilliant, (I've also subscribed), I'm an 'oldie player I'm my 70's, resurrecting my interest, so dusted off my USA Strat Plus and bought a FocusRite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Generation interface, comes with a free (light) subscription to Avid Pro-Tools, but would give Guitar Rig a try after seeing your tutorials. On question I have is with all the plethora of string manufacturers and gauges , 3rd wounds ( or not), there are many opinions by forum entries, and appreciate it's a bit of a personal preference, but just wondered what you are using mainly, I've heard (but not been able to confirm it) that Hank Marvin changes strings and gauges for various recordings ... as well as different guitars/setups etc., please keep the tutorials and covers coming, they are thoroughly enjoyable... regards, Roy
Hello Roy! My personal choice of strings are D'addario 11- 49's, they do the job just fine for me and the music I play. It is true that Hank uses different string gauges and guitars for various tunes he plays though. Thicker strings mean more sustain and a better tone but they become harder to bend and play on. The thinner strings sustain less and produce a weaker tone. Different guitars also produce different sounds due to the way they resonate and the type of pick-ups they have installed. I like my Stratocaster's for most of the music I play and my Telecaster for country. String gauge, type of pick-up, amp, or pick are just a matter of choice really...I would advise experimenting and find what works for you and stick to it. Thank you for your sub it is very much appreciated! I hope you will enjoy my other videos on here. All the best with your guitar playing and have fun! Kind regards, Ken :-)
H Ken, great tutorial however just one question is the Focusrite 2i4 a 1st edition or second, as I have never thought about using one. Many Thanks Bill
This is Awesome!... I grew up with these songs and have enjoyed your youtubes very much. I've tried to get the Guitar Rig working but for some reason can't get it to register. But I just wanted to say thank you very much for your site. I'll be in touch. (Thank You for this tutorial) kdb
Hi Kenneth, did you buy your version from Native Instruments or is it the demo? I recently helped somebody install their Guitar Rig and the process is a little complicated with the registration. If I remember correctly there is a piece of software you need to download from their site which connects to Guitar Rig and authenticates it. I offer remote connection assistance if you need it and my fees are reasonable. Thank you very much for your kind message and for your appreciation of my work. Have a great week! Kind regards, Ken :-)
Hi Ken...Same Xternal Sound card (your old one) as myself...Really great set up you have there...and your technical knowledge and explantions come over really well.. Super Video presentation...really interesting to see your set up...T/U....regards...Dave
Hello Dave, that Cakewalk UA25EX Sound Card served me well over the last 7 years or so, I couldn't pick fault with it. It installs nice and easy and never gave me any trouble at all. My new Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 is great and the difference is very noticeable, the pre-amps are very clear and plugging a condenser mic in to it is just something else. I would highly recommend it. The only issues I have had is with my PC not being able to power it sufficiently. I get some small popping sounds in my left speaker and sometimes latency can become an issue. Focusrite support were really helpful and connected up with me to help solve the problem, but the conclusion was that I need to alter the power options on my motherboard inside the BIOS page which unfortunately my PC can't do. I can still use it and it works really well most of the time, I will have to invest in a new PC at some point to get the full potential from it. Anyhow, I'm glad you enjoyed my video, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, it's always greatly appreciated. Regards, Ken :-)
Hi Ken...Your technical expertise is far greater than mine...as is your attention to detail. I'm happy enough (at my age), to still be interested in using my PC for music, which I love doing...but can find it tiring and sometimes stressful, so i limit myself to what I do. I forwarded your video to my friend Pete (Mayan Riddle writer), who is my PC and music set up guru, as I know his depth of knowledge and interest is very similar to yourself. He enjoyed your video..and commented that he often uses Guitarrig himself, for his 'live' bass parts. Back in the early 90's...Pete was supplying many midi backing tracks to some of the UK's main backing track suppliers...Have a great week.....Regards....Dave
Hi Ken I finally got all the gear together after revisiting your Gear Talk Hank Marvin recently. As an older (Hank Marvin) generation bloke a couple of technical queries. The Tractor 12reverb is not on my GR 5 pro version Any similar alternative ? Also can I save the complete set up by some means to avoid having to start again from the beginning every session. Kind Regards Paul Taylor
Hi Paul, there are other reverbs on your version of Guitar Rig that will work well - Studio Reverb - Spring Reverb. Yes, you can save your sounds. Here is a video that will show you how to do that: ua-cam.com/video/CcE2VCffFKA/v-deo.html Kind regards, Ken :)
You don't need the Traktor's reverb Jim, the patches on my website don't use it anymore. When I realised people were having to spend more money for it I used the other reverbs that come with Guitar Rig which are just as good. :-)
Excellent thank you! However I have one question. What about the tone (and volume) controls on the actual guitar? Won't this have a dramatic effect on the signal going into your set-up? Best wishes.
Very clever, but, maybe it's me - turning a knob /flicking a switch seems easier......also, I think I much prefer analogue to digital with, of course, a good valve (tube) amp. Each to their own I suppose !
Hi Dave, yes digital isn't everyone's cup of tea. The benefits are that you don't need tons of power supplies and cables everywhere, it's easier to transport all on a laptop, and (depending on analog equipment) it doesn't generate heat making your studio too hot in the summer months. Personally I like both, but find that analogue can be quite noisy compared to digital, but analog naturally has more warmth to it. Thanks for watching! :-)
Hi Ken, it seems Tracktor's 12 Reverb module is no longer included in GR5 v 5.2.2. Can you suggest a close substitute from the 6 available please? Thanks Alan.
Hi Alan, you don't necessarily need Traktor's 12 reverb, it's nice to have but the other reverb effects within Guitar Rig will do a great job also. The 'Studio Verb' and the 'Vintage Verb' work pretty good! :-)
Hi Ken Excellent well explained video demo. Unfortunately have tried several times to activate Guitar rig 5 downloaded from N I without success Paul Taylor
Hi Paul, glad to hear you liked my video thanks! I personally have nothing to do with Native Instruments Guitar I just use their software. Sorry to hear you are unable to activate it. If you have paid for the software then I would suggest that you contact them about it. Here is a link to their contact info: www.native-instruments.com/en/company/contact-ni/ All the best, Ken
Ken this was a nice step by step process showing the use of Guitar Rig also. I have downloaded that software but have never set it up yet. I do all of my videos open-mic doing a similar process on my Mustang 3 modeling amplifier at this time. I want to Dabble with software like this. I see my buddy Phil appreciated this video also and he is a Shadows aficionado so that's a green flag as well. the other thing is the interface components between the guitar and the computer. There are so many kinds and they are also explained poorly in most advertisement unless you are already quite familiar and a tech-geek with that type of equipment.
Thank you for for watching, I'm glad you liked my video! Software and tech equipment can seem a bit challenging at first but you will get the hang of it. I'm happy to answer any questions, if you need advice just ask. All the best, Ken :-)
Hi ken thanks for great video ‘s could you explain to me how to get the guitar rig your using as it seems as if there’s different models and costs . Thanks Glyn
Glyn, you should go to the Native Instruments website and check out their current offer. They are giving away Guitar Rig for free if you buy one of the Komplete audio interfaces. www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/komplete/komplete-audio-and-guitar-rig-5-pro-offer/ Any of those interfaces would work fine and the version of Guitar Rig will get you the tones I use. The tones I use in my videos are available on my website: kenmercermusic.com/product-category/guitar-rig-patches/ All the best, Ken :-)
Hi, thank you for the great tips, I have a little problem when it comes to reverb, everytime I record it with the background music, it sounds messy (the guitar takes everything), can I keep the same sound, but with less reverb (to enable other instruments to get noticed clearly), I don't know if my question is clear because it is a specific problem. Thank you very much, keep up the good work. :) :)
Hi Gary, if I understand your problem correctly your guitar when recorded sounds lost in the backing track? When recording a backing track or any piece of music there are some very important stages that occur. The individual instruments are recorded, then various EQ's, compressors and other effects are often added. Each instrument has it's own frequency range or space. The frequency of a particular instrument can often use part of the same range as something else and for this reason we often use Eq cuts or boosts to isolate or emphasise a particular range in the mix. Then comes the mixing and mastering stage which basically makes the music fatter and stand out more. When you are trying to add a recorded guitar to an already mastered backing track it can often sound a little odd or out of place...like it is not a part of it and it stands out. This is where you need to experiment with EQ and find the right blend to make it sit better. Reverb is another complex subject when it comes to mixing. You will also need to finely tune your reverb to not lose your presence in the mix. If the reverb is dry your guitar will be very up front and present. If it is too wet it will become thin and lost in the mix. This is just a case of trial and error, but you will understand it better with experience. Perhaps this article can help you: www.loopmasters.com/articles/2310-A-Guide-To-Frequency-Ranges-and-EQ-EQ-Frequency-Chart This shows you a rough guide to frequencies of different instruments and how they sit in a mix. I hope I answered your question. All the best to you and thanks for following my work! Ken :-)
please help. i have been playing the shadows on and off since i was 12 i am now 50. i have not played a guitar for the last 12 or so years. i came across your videos by mistake and i must say, you are probably the best i have ever seen. and i have seen many. i would like to play again so i purchased a cheap fender strat and guitar rig 5. but will i be able to use a Behringer UMC22 U-PHORIA Audio Interface, and also what kind of speakers do i need. thank you.
Hi, thanks for your kind message! You certainly can use the Behringer audio interface, it should work perfectly for what you want to do! All the best to you getting back into guitar playing, I hope you enjoy doing it! Kind regards, Ken :-)
Hi, I can provide Technical assistance but you will need to book in with me through my website. I am busy now for the holidays so please get in touch after Christmas and I will be glad to help. Kind regards, Ken :-) Book Here: kenmercermusic.com/technical-assitance/
Ken, good video I am also a big Shadows fan, would a 3rd or 4th generation model of the 2i4 be just as good to buy as the original 2i4 is hard to get hold off. many thanks, Jim
Hi Jim, did you consider the 2i2 instead of the 2i4? It would be perfect if you are only using a mic or a guitar. The 2i4 has MIDI ports on the back which is only useful if you record with MIDI instruments. Anyhow both would be fine and any generation will work. If you are stuck setting it all up I offer a remote tech service and can do it all for you if needed. Thanks for watching my video, all the best! Ken :-)
@@kenmercermusic Thank you for your reply Ken. I will investigate, would the single version then be good, as I am a learning the guitar, I have the software you suggested and really I only need the device for the sound through my laptop. Kind regards Jim
Ken, Hi hope this finds you safe and well. I am looking to develop my playing of the Shadows music - as per your advice I am looking to purchase the Native instruments Guitar rig 5 and focusrite Solo 3rd generation audio interface unit (the 2i2 seems to be out of stock continuously!) - can you advise if this is still a good choice and also if the software is able to be downloaded to an iPad Pro? Thanks for any advice you can offer. Thank you for your ongoing music, advice and tuition - simply brilliant, Regards Nick.
Hi Nick, there are many good audio interfaces on the market that would work well for Guitar Rig, here is a link to some of the best ones of 2020: consordini.com/best-audio-interfaces/ Guitar Rig according to Native Instruments will not work on iPads. "Guitar Rig requires a Mac with OS X 10.10 (or higher) or a Windows Computer with Windows 7 (or higher). It is not compatible with iOS devices." I highly recommend Guitar Rig still as it still stands as the best guitar effects software to date. If the 2i2 is out of stock the 2i4 would work also but it has more features making the price a little bit higher. If you need help getting a PC set-up to use Guitar Rig I offer a remote connection service where I can do all the configurations for you and make sure everything is running correctly. Thanks for supporting my channel and my work! All the best, Ken :-)
Ken, thank you for the comprehensive and speedy response - very much appreciated. I will look to steal my wife’s Mac! Or a more safe option will be to use my olderdo have a Windows laptop so will go there and check that out - thank you for the ongoing offer of support will keep you posted. Take care, Kind Regards Nick.
Ken, you are the man. Video's like this are a great help for setups to play The Shadows music. Can you show the settings you use for the song Wonderful Land? 10/10 mate. Thanks
Hello my friend, I will be making more videos like this soon so stay tuned. I will add Wonderful Land to my list of videos to do...it might take me a while to get round to it as my list is getting longer but I'll do my best. Thanks for your supportive comment, all the best, Ken :-)
I'm new at plugins. Can you tell me how you chain the reverb and delay plugins? Is it one serial chain or maybe the delay plugins in parallel with reverb in series? I'm betting the arrangement has some impact upon the final effect.
I normally select the Amp, Compressor, EQ, Delays, then lastly reverb one serial chain. After recording any audio track I usually go through a mastering process too. I hope this helps you. :-)
thanks ken sorry did not respond sooner I cant seem to download your version I have 522 also do you know if it is possible to use an alesis gt 20 as an interface coupled to my vox ac 15 c2 I understand you might need to charge for that information an d I'm happy to pay you set up for hanks sound is the best I have ever heard and woul love to enjoy playing with it kind regards john
Hi Ken, as a complete newbie to Guitar Rig, once you have developed and saved a GR patch, how do you output the sound to an amp for recording on UA-cam? Appreciate your advice. Thanks Alan.
Hi Alan, the best way to record guitar rig is by using it as a plugin within a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) i.e Sonar, Cubase, Pro tools etc. If you really want to output from your audio interface to an amp you could do it with a cable from the headphone output to the amp input although I wouldn't recommend this. I offer remote technical service assistance from my website, if you are stuck and need help please fill out a form and contact me: kenmercermusic.com/technical-assitance/ Kind regards, Ken :-)
@@kenmercermusic Ken, many thanks. So I am perfectly clear, when you made this video demonstrating Guitar Rig, was the output we were hearing from monitor speakers mic'd up to something? Camera maybe, or some other way? Thanks Alan.
hi ... I have watched your video several times and have purchased everything to be able to play the sound. I only have problems setting guitar rig with my Focusrite Scarlet Solo 3gen. how can I set these 2 so that I connect my guitar and get it done with guitar rig like you do? please help me with it i would be very grateful for that. i work with windows 10 i5 with everything on and on. guitar rig software and focusrite solo 3gen 2 in 2 out usb how do I set the focus rite and how do I enter it into the software? you really made me happy that this way exists and also spent a lot of money on a good pc good guitar software focusrite i hope you can read my message soon and can help me thank you in advance for reading my message kind regards koos
Hello Koos, please get in touch with me via my contact form on my website (link below)...I provide a remote connection service where I can configure your sound set-up for you from my PC. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Ken kenmercermusic.com/technical-assitance/
Hi Ken, never seen anything like your set up before, stunning, what is an approx cost of the unit and are you able to put the settings into a memory so you can replicate them quicker ?
Hi Roger, the settings in the software can be saved into presets so you can easily access a particular sound at the click of a button. As far as price goes, you can get an audio interface for as little as $40, maybe even for less on the used market. You will need a relatively good computer to run the software, the software itself (Native Instruments Guitar Rig) comes at a hefty price but well worth the money for what can be done with it.
Hi Ken, searching and finding a lot of Video clips explaining how to find a Hank-Marvin similar guitar Sound I found you now for the first time here. Your Explaining and Demonstration is in general one of the best! It's some years old now, would you still say the same for now? I played Hank's ( the Shadows ) music for long time in live-bands, stopped then, and I'm going to restart now. I'll try with my Fender Strat Eric Clapton Signature Guitar, and a VOX VT-50 Amp plus a TC ELECTRONIC GAUSS TAPE ECHO - Hank names it in one of his Videos. If you are still activ here, maybe you have any Tipp for me.!? Thank's again for your Superb Demonstration. Cheers from Germany. ...👍
Hi Horst, thanks for your kind message. This method of obtaining the sounds digitally is still valid. The only thing that changed is that 'Native Instruments' released version 6 of Guitar Rig. The version 5 is now obsolete. If you are interested I have a PDF digital download book for sale with some tips and tricks to set-up your guitar for Marvin's style. You can find it here (Guide to Marvin & The Shadows) also another book that discusses the basics of recording digitally: kenmercermusic.com/pdf-instructional-books/ Have a great week, and all the best. Ken :-)
@@kenmercermusic Hi Ken, I like your Quick answering to my question! I bought your "Guide to Hank & the Shadows", but I can't download it. You may assist me please. Thank you, we see us soon again. Horst
Hey Ken this is a weird question but where abouts are you from? You don't have to answer if you don't want to but I've never heard someone with an accent like yours before
Hi, it's okay...I get asked this question all the time. I'm English but my accent is due to living in many different places in the world. I think I pick up little things here and there. If you would like to know more details you can always visit my website: www.kenmercermusic.com Best regards, Ken:-)
So...do you use this in live gigs, too? I am feeling ready to do an open mic performance at my buddy's pub and he tells me they have mics, amps, and speakers there, already. I know I won't be able to get the tone and effects from his stuff because he usually hosts Country and Western Bands. I will probably use my own pedals and amp but it seems like this would be easier to haul around if it was loaded on a laptop. What do you do for your gigs...do you take your own amps and pedals or do you bring in your DAW and interface?
Hello Bill, I don't use this set-up for live gigs simply because I don't have a laptop capable of running it. At the moment my current gig laptop is used to play backing tracks through an external audio interface. I did try a couple of times to install Guitar Rig 5 on it but it doesn't have the processing power or the memory required. I'm sure would work great on a good laptop however and you could just plug straight in to any PA system with it. I play guitar through it on my studio desktop PC in real time without sound glitches or latency and also run backing tracks simultaneously. It works really well. When I gig I use the LINE 6 POD XT Live, you can see it on the thumbnail of this video. I plug my guitar in to it and a line out goes straight to my mixer which feeds off to the PA. I may at some point do a video of my live set-up too. I wish I could convert everything to a laptop for live gigging, it would save my back with all the heavy lifting. Let me know if you need any more advice, happy to help. Ken :-)
Hi Ken - do you still use this same setup as far as Guitar Rig 5 pro and the Focusrite interface. Also can you put any stand alone pedals in front of the software?
Hello Tim, yes I still use that set-up for my online work. You can also add your own pedals as well if you wish, either on the input or output signal, but honestly Guitar Rig has so much to offer that besides an expression pedal, you might find it unnecessary to add any extras.
Yes, looper pedals work too but Guitar Rig already has a looper incorporated, you just need a midi pedalboard to use it. I use the Behringer FCB 1010 and it does a great job!
Ken, many thanks. So I am clear, when you made this video demonstrating Guitar Rig, was the output we were hearing from monitor speakers mic'd up to something? Camera maybe, or some other way? Thanks Alan.
Hi Ken, I have been away from my guitars for some years and your UA-cam site got them back out. I was especially intrigued by your video on audio interfaces that I bought a Gen 3 Focusrite 2i2 and Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6 Pro. The sad part is I can't get the output to work. I believe the Focusrite is work but all I get through my speaker is what my guitar puts out. It's like what my Strat puts out passed through the Guitar Rig but doesn't change anything. The software sees my guitar, I see the ribbon registers go up and down. Please help. Bob
Hi Bob, your issue is simple I think. Please try one of these things: 1. Go to 'FILE' on top left side and select 'AUDIO & MIDI SETTINGS'. - then use dropdown menu to select your Focusrite interface and click 'OK'. 2. On the top center of Guitar Rig verify that 'L' (LEFT) and 'R' Right are clicked and highlighted - (where you see the INPUT/OUTPUT levels - they must be lit in order to make the sound work. 3. On the Focusrite front panel verify that the Master Volume and the input level (where you plug your guitar) are both up to a good level. 4. If all the above fails you might not have installed the Focusrite driver correctly or check guitar cables etc. Let me know if I can do anything else to help you. Kind regards, Ken
HiKen thank you , now where can I get that soft ware and your interface is till available to any music stores ? Thanks again . Mike ps : I have R 8 can I use it ?
Mike just Google 'Native Instruments Guitar Rig' and you will find the site where you can buy the software. The audio interface I currently use is the Focusrite 2i4, this is available on Ebay or Amazon.
Almost 100k views in just over a year! Thanks to everyone who watched this, I hope you got something useful from it! Please help raise the views on my other videos by watching and sharing, keep rocking those guitars!
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you, Ken!
Thank you Tony! :-)
I wish I'd watched this earlier. You are such a good teacher, you probably could have helped me learn Cakewalk basics. For some reason I've had a lot of trouble learning the basic editing functions and most of the instructional vids I've seen focus on more sophisticated aspects of the program. It's esp. frustrating for me as I used to teach college workshops in analog recording engineering and feel like the digital stuff is like learning an alien language.
Ken can I just say that this is one of the most in depth yet simply explained tutorials I have ever seen regarding "that" sound ....thank you sooooooo much. keep up the good work pleaseeeeeeee
Thank you Chris, glad it helped you! :-)
The best demo ever ....you have helped many lovers of the Great Shadows music.....God Bless you .
Thank you buddy! All the best to you! Ken :-)
This is amazing and beautiful ☺ I am playing an acoustic, and rather cheap, guitar (Yamaha F310) in which I have installed a pickup and changed the strings with Ernie Ball Everlast Light coated acoustic strings. I have followed your video instructions to the point and it sounds just fantastic. So you can easily say that the type of guitar does not really matter, as long as long as it have a good and clear sound.
Another thing is that you have the ability to make an instruction that is easy to follow without you have to be familiar with all the music nerd expressions and words. That is so good, and that it is also very seldom.
Thanks Ken - it is not the last time I have used your channel to make fantastic guitar sounds ☺
Hello Peter, thank you for your kind and detailed message. I am very pleased to hear that you managed to get achieve a good sound with the help of my tutorial. I hope you will continue to enjoy the rest of the content on my channel. All the best to you. Ken :-)
Brilliant video. Absolutely spot on explanations of signal chain, effect and amp settings.
Glad it helped, thank you! :-)
Absolutely brilliant video. So useful in explaining the functionality of effect and amplifier settings.
Many thanks Phil, happy to hear you enjoyed it! :-)
Great information, thank you. I remember seeing the video you spoke of where Hank explained the slap affect he uses. I must seek it out again because of the many insights Hank gave about his playing in that video . Pete
Thanks Peter, here's a link to that video. ua-cam.com/video/Zhm3w45-o3I/v-deo.html All the best, Ken :-)
Hi ken thanks for your reply whatI said was not meant in any way to distract from the skills you most certainly have in abundance when it comes to knowing how to makes the most of the software and tech hardware we have today , also you process that some times hard to find ability to pass on your skills and knowledge to us struggling amateurs well at least. I am , a few years ago I was very lucky to be able to buy from the states a brand new still sealed in it box Zoom 508 which has all of the shadows ( Hank Marvin ) sounds for you to chose. when I plug my strat and amp for once I feel as if I know what I am doing he'll that's makes a change , no really it is a really great bit of kit . Please keep up the good work you do on our behave , respect and best wishes .
Thank you Victor, your kind words are appreciated! I tried a friends Zoom effects unit with Marvin sounds. I'm not sure what model it was (might have been the 508) and it was really nice! Anyhow, all the best to you and thanks again. Kind regards, Ken :-)
Fender stopped supporting fender fuse, based off this tutorial I downloaded the free version of Guitar Rig. Thank you. this has become a viable alternative to Fender fuse, my set up isn't exactly the same as yours but does give me the Apache sound. Sidenote: my new PC would not work with this program It just gives a basic amp with no effects. My 12 year old mac desktop works 100% with the program and tutorial.
Hi Dave, Guitar Rig in my humble opinion G.R Pro is the best guitar app on the market right now...you can get so many different tones from it and it's very easy to use. Glad to hear you got it working and that you enjoy it. It's interesting to know that it doesn't work on your new PC, I wonder if Native Instruments have done something recently to alter it's functionality on Windows 10...I'm assuming that's your operating system? Anyhow, have fun, all the best to you, and thanks for leaving a kind comment. Ken :-)
I don't play the guitar. I'm just a Shadows fan and was curious given the video title and I'm amazed at how much goes into getting Hanks guitar sound.
Hi Peter, thanks for watching I am glad you enjoyed the video! :-)
This is very well explained. If I might add a tip, that I found out during my years of trial and error:
You should place the delays and reverbs before the amp. I know, unconventional, but back in the day, they didn't have effect-loops so that is how they did it.
It adds a bit more spank to your tone, and makes the sound more unpredictable :)
Thanks for the tip! It's always nice to hear different ways of doing things. All the best, Ken :-)
Thanks for helping me get closer to the Hank Marvin sound. I used a Vox amp with delay and an echo pedal. Don't waste your time replying to people who say that you only need a Vox amp!
Thank you! I appreciate your kind comment! Glad my video has helped you out. All the best, Ken :-)
Hi Ken - You explain it well and have a great set up.
Very useful video.. Cheers Phil
Thank you Phil! Have a good week, I will be looking out for your new releases! Ken :-)
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Great video. My "magic box" for Shadows lead guitar sound is the El Capistan by Strymon pedal. It allows me, among many other settings, to reproduce the intro to "Atlantis". No unit I ever owned was able to do that - and I've been playing Shadows tunes for over 40 years. At $300 it's not cheap, but absolutely worth it. I also own the Blue Sky reverb pedal by Strymon (same price), but more for vocals. It comes very close to an expensive studio reverb.
I've heard many good things about the Strymon pedals but haven't ever tried them myself, I'd seen some demos on UA-cam and thought they sounded great. Thanks for watching! Ken :-)
What a really good demo Ken you kept the intro simple for people like me and also showed your technical skills of how you create and save those unique sounds you have. Well done !
Thanks Cliff, I always appreciate your kind feedback! All the best, ken :-)
A very well structured presentation!
Thank you Vincent! :-)
Great. Thanks Ken. Ok, I’m an early learner. You have provided a route into Apache for me to learn from and experiment. My pro son has lent me a GE200 multi effects pedal and I have Guitar Pro 8 software. May have to borrow son’s spare Strat soon.
If you want the echo that Hank uses now is the TVS3 this can be found on the internet.
michael bush aye and the 3 or 4 gand price as well
I always thought he used a Watkins copycat
Excellent video Ken, more than useful, just what I have been searching for.
Thank you Peter, I'm glad you liked it! :-)
Hallo. Das ist ja mal eine tolle Erklärung des Hank Marvin Sound. Really good. Thank you very much.
Hallo, danke! Glad you you like my videos! :-)
hi ken, perth australia says , this is the magic i been looking for, for a very long time, we want more, ken, more ken. very very nice demo-.
Thanks very much Roy! Glad you enjoyed this, thanks for watching! All the best, Ken :-)
WOW KEN - i sort of stumbled on your guide to computer generated sound possibliities as part of learning your SLEEPWALK version. It is mind blowing what digital can do today and your clear (as ever) and - as I have said before about your Tube - truly inspirational. You are a beacon of talent in a sea of wannabee mediocrity when it comes to passing on musical knowledge and skills, especially to the non-gifted but enthusiastic amateur like me. Many thanks AGAIN and best wishes from London.
Thanks very much for your kind words my friend, they are much appreciated! I wasn't a fan of making digital music years ago, but after working with it for so many years I don't think I could be without it now. The possibilities are endless and there are some very clever applications available. Have a great week, all the best, and have fun with your playing! :-)
thanks for sharing your your set up for hank marvin sound. very helpfull regards Vern
My pleasure Vern, have a nice day! :-)
I think that any thing you can do as a shadows guitar fan is really great , the shadows and Hank is the best ,can you imagine what would they have done with all the tech we now have at our fingertips but they became the best without it how great is that
Yes, I agree Victor, they were fine musicians! They did very well considering what they had at the time! All the best, Ken :-)
Hi Ken, I love your configuration. I also play keyboard. I was wondering if you could share with us the presets of several songs? tnx EdA
Thank you! You can find all my presets for Guitar Rig on my website: kenmercermusic.com/product-category/guitar-rig-patches/ Glad to hear you like my work, all the best, Ken :-)
Great tutorial thanks Ken, brilliant, so helpful - regards, Mel
Thanks Mel! :-)
thank you ken very much appreciated thanks for taking the time regards Steve
my Amp has a chorus and Reverb so it seems to sound like Hank I need pedals too! Wow Just learning Guitar at 68 so I have a long way to go. Feels like I would never be able to play like you, Phil or Hank. Sheesh. So much to grasp. Thank You so much for this in depth review of how its really done. Great Video, Dennis
Hi Dennis, thank you for your kind messages on my videos! I'm pleased to hear you are enjoying them! For a beginner like in anything the learning curve can be steep and in can be quite daunting with all of the various makes, models and effects etc. I hope you will be able to progress quickly using my tutorials. If you are looking for a shortcut and a way to learn faster I do offer private Skype lessons where I can show you all the of techniques and how to use them and answer any questions you may have. If this interests you please follow the link below for more info and get in touch. kenmercermusic.com/my-services/online-skype-guitar-lessons-book-and-start-learning-today/ Kind regards, Ken :-)
The 2i4 costs $200 but they have a 2i2 that is cheaper will it work or do we require that 2i4?
Hi Dennis, the only difference between the 2i2 and the 2i4 is that the 2i4 has MIDI input/output for recording keyboards and other MIDI instruments. If you are using only audio inputs i.e guitar, vocals or both then the 2i2 will work just fine!
What is the usual cost of the software you use? When set up are you then playing with the use the computer or is that only used for setup?
www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/guitar/guitar-rig-5-player/
Free?
Brilliant video, can’t beat a bit of Hank Marvin
I agree, Hank is a legend! Thanks for watching. :-)
@@kenmercermusic my pleasue, subbed as well
Boss me 80 has some grea preset t patches for Shadows in their library as well. It's called Casting Shadows
Nice lesson Thanks
Thanks for watching! :-)
very helpful, Ken. thank you very much for your great explanation. Learning a lot from your turorials.rob
Hello Rob, good to hear you are enjoying my tutorials. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. All the best, Ken :-)
Hi Ken, Another great tutorial and one that was much needed by me. I have played acoustic guitar for years, but am brand new to the electrics. I am currently playing through a Mustang GT 100 which has quite a few fXs and amp models, but I'm still learning my way around it. You can see why I really appreciate finding this tutorial. Jim P.S. Hank is a bit of a genius when it come to sound isn't he. Thanks again!!
Hi Jim, thanks for your kind message! Getting into the electric side of things is great fun but can be a challenge to find the sounds that you want. There are so many different options and types of effects and amps. The best thing to do is go to your nearest big guitar store and have a look around. Most stores will allow you to try their products and will be able to give you some good info as many of the sales staff in these places are musicians themselves, and are more than happy to talk guitars and effects all day long! Good luck with your new electric adventure, and yes, Hank is a bit of a genius! Cheers! Ken :-)
Very useful. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Glad it was helpful, thank you! :-)
It sounds well but Hank uses a meazzi echo box and the sound is not the same, in my opinion to get more accurate efect you would need something less digital, i believe that the more analog the best sound you get, the diference between tape echo and digital delay are enormus! Digital delays repeats almost indentical the first note produced, tape echo produces a different space sensation that gives you the most Hank's original effect. I bougth a Behringer echo machine that gives you more acurate Shadows sound, just put the "Multi Tap 1" and adjust repeat almost in zero and Mode at 12 o' clock and turn the Time until you get it and that's it!! Shadows sound without any computer and software. Good luck.
At home between gigs I use an old zoom G1X pedal, with careful editing delays together with reverbs can produce satisfying sounds, saves useing the Volante, I bought the old zoom from a cash converters shop for £5.00 including power supply, wow ! The trouble with zoom effects units is that they are far too clean but add a touch of compression and you can session away at home for ever ! You need to play through a valve amp as hank has always done on stage for the creamy clean sound that only valve amps produce. Strymon Volante is a great echo unit to use but it's a lot of money but the gigs pay for it in no time. Best wishes 🙂
Good, but complicated. I played Shadows tunes since high school (I'm 75 now) and after about 50 years trying every echo thing that came out, I finally found the holy grail: the Strymon El Capistan.
I never tried the Strymon El Capistan personally but I only ever heard good things about it. :)
Hi Ken, regards from the UK, as most Hank fans I have been messing about for years trying to get "That Sound" using various delay pedals and amp settings. My software is LogicX and I have never been able to replicate that multi tap delay needed but after watching your video using Two delays I may be able to get somewhere near thanks to you. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos, great stuff, best regards, Keith.
Hi Keith, I'm happy to hear that you have found my video useful. Getting that Hank sound is difficult to do especially if you have only one delay. The sound he uses for his later stuff in the 90's is even more difficult to re-create, but I will be showing how to get that soon and hopefully making it easy to do. Thanks for your kind message and I appreciate the sub. Kind regards, Ken :-)
Thank you for sharing yur work
My pleasure, thanks Dominic! :-)
Just as good in 2020 mate
Thank you! :-)
A great tutorial, many thanks.
that was great Ken, especially for a numpty like me when it comes to technology, i'm a real basics man but enjoyed this.
Thanks Brian, glad you enjoyed this video! All the best, Ken :-)
I met Bruce from the Shadows and he said Hank used 2 foreign delays that are no longer about!...but, a Roland RE-20 SPACE ECHO can get well close!...and a BEHRINGER Echo Machine EM600 can get near and a lot cheaper!!!....ava'guden
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I use a space echo & a boss dd6 coupled together.. They give a great delay sound. I dont use reverb with them as this seems to deaden the effect.
Hi Ken! Thanks for the demo! I love your setup! I have been playing Shadow music since the beginning and am a total freak about, not just the playing, that's another subject altogether, but the exact sound! I can see you have the echo timing down to a tee That's really important and it makes the exact Hank sound! I do just that and just raise the echo volume level just under the guitar level And this is all you need to play perfect Hank sound! I may be the fly in the ointment here but I felt you had it mega perfect in every way, your sounds, settings and thorough explanations, until you added reverb! For me I really felt that everything you had was lost with the reverb! I may very well be very wrong and am now going to put on my tin hat!!! Cheers CC
I must say, I totally love your recording setup! I could never afford the equipment they have today and had to make do with the cheapest Cu base setup I could afford with the other components needed to make it work! However I had to just make do! So congrats, Its really a dream studio!!!
Hi Charles, Thanks for your kind message, I welcome your constructive feedback. You may well be right regarding the reverb! I do like it thick and tend to put a lot sometimes. It's the sustain I am going for when I use it, I love those notes to ring out for a long time. Since I got the Kinman Hank Marvin pickups I must admit I use a little less reverb now as they sustain way more than the classic factory issue pickups. I haven't yet made a video using them but I hope in the future to post something. Thanks again for your kind words, all the best, Ken :-)
@@kenmercermusic Hi Ken, Thanks for your reply! I understand why you want to use reverb to 'fatten' up your sound and every has their way they prefer! I'm in no way going to say my way is 'the' way! But I can send you three of my videos and tell you the seeings I used, but only if you'd be interested! Cheers, Charles
Please send your videos Charles, happy to watch. I visited your channel a moment ago and heard a couple of your recordings. Dance on (live) and Desperado....both very good! :-)
@@kenmercermusic Will do! I wrote an email with links to three videos and a bit about the echoes I used! I'll send it to your email! CHEERS CC
@@kenmercermusic I have many recordings I've don in my studio and live and i'd say 95% were done with three different delays and nothing live with reverb! Hank played only a handful of his tunes in the studio with no echo at all but with a very low inaudible reverb just to add a little life into it, like Dean's Theme, Bossa Roo, The Windjammer and more!
His faster tunes he always used that echo you had there but a lot shorter, there but not above the notes he played! echo
Because I played live, all my faster tunes used this echo to save me setting after every tune!
For the slower tunes like Sleepwalk, Cosy, etc, I used an echo in the beat of the note you're paying like half a second apart and only two or three repeats and the volume of the echo just below the note I'm playing!
This is my preference and like I said I'm in no way trying to influence you're style in any way!
Here are three tunes I did,
The first one, CHU-CHI, with a very low reverb
ua-cam.com/video/KenIb6EaxVA/v-deo.html
The second one, THE SAVAGE with a fast echo, no reverb
ua-cam.com/video/mX6YhYoPeoA/v-deo.html
The third, SLEEPWALK with a slow echo, no reverb!
ua-cam.com/video/mXlB9wxA1iA/v-deo.html
I hope this helps you at all!
Excellent mate....
Many thanks!
This is really useful. Thank you for sharing. Now off to my Katana to see if I can reproduce it. 👍🏻🙏🏻
Thanks Andy, have fun! :-)
vielen Dank für deine wertvollen Tipps, klingt super!!!
Vielen dank fur ihre freundliche nachricht! (Google Translate) Thank you! :)
Great tutorial!
Hi Ken, I've recently discovered your Shadows tutorials and covers ... absolutely brilliant, (I've also subscribed), I'm an 'oldie player I'm my 70's, resurrecting my interest, so dusted off my USA Strat Plus and bought a FocusRite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Generation interface, comes with a free (light) subscription to Avid Pro-Tools, but would give Guitar Rig a try after seeing your tutorials. On question I have is with all the plethora of string manufacturers and gauges , 3rd wounds ( or not), there are many opinions by forum entries, and appreciate it's a bit of a personal preference, but just wondered what you are using mainly, I've heard (but not been able to confirm it) that Hank Marvin changes strings and gauges for various recordings ... as well as different guitars/setups etc., please keep the tutorials and covers coming, they are thoroughly enjoyable... regards, Roy
Hello Roy! My personal choice of strings are D'addario 11- 49's, they do the job just fine for me and the music I play. It is true that Hank uses different string gauges and guitars for various tunes he plays though. Thicker strings mean more sustain and a better tone but they become harder to bend and play on. The thinner strings sustain less and produce a weaker tone. Different guitars also produce different sounds due to the way they resonate and the type of pick-ups they have installed. I like my Stratocaster's for most of the music I play and my Telecaster for country. String gauge, type of pick-up, amp, or pick are just a matter of choice really...I would advise experimenting and find what works for you and stick to it. Thank you for your sub it is very much appreciated! I hope you will enjoy my other videos on here. All the best with your guitar playing and have fun! Kind regards, Ken :-)
Your voice mic is picking up the direct unamplified sound from your guitar., there is a very thin string sound ringing along with the DAW sound.
Thanks Ken, with your help via this vid. I've got pretty near the Hank M. sound on my new Marshall DSL20 ( love this amp!) & 2 Boss DD-3 pedals.
Hey Jim, you're welcome my friend! Good to hear you have found your sound. Have fun! Ken :-)
Hi,brilliant tutorial,don't suppose you have one on getting the Santana sound using a Les Paul cheers
Unfortunately not, but happy you enjoyed this tutorial thank you! :-)
H Ken, great tutorial however just one question is the Focusrite 2i4 a 1st edition or second, as I have never thought about using one. Many Thanks Bill
I don't remember off the top of my head, but either will do a fantastic job! :)
This is Awesome!... I grew up with these songs and have enjoyed your youtubes very much. I've tried to get the Guitar Rig working but for some reason can't get it to register.
But I just wanted to say thank you very much for your site. I'll be in touch. (Thank You for this tutorial) kdb
Hi Kenneth, did you buy your version from Native Instruments or is it the demo? I recently helped somebody install their Guitar Rig and the process is a little complicated with the registration. If I remember correctly there is a piece of software you need to download from their site which connects to Guitar Rig and authenticates it. I offer remote connection assistance if you need it and my fees are reasonable. Thank you very much for your kind message and for your appreciation of my work. Have a great week! Kind regards, Ken :-)
Hi Ken...Same Xternal Sound card (your old one) as myself...Really great set up you
have there...and your technical knowledge and explantions come over really well..
Super Video presentation...really interesting to see your set up...T/U....regards...Dave
Hello Dave, that Cakewalk UA25EX Sound Card served me well over the last 7 years or so, I couldn't pick fault with it. It installs nice and easy and never gave me any trouble at all. My new Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 is great and the difference is very noticeable, the pre-amps are very clear and plugging a condenser mic in to it is just something else. I would highly recommend it. The only issues I have had is with my PC not being able to power it sufficiently. I get some small popping sounds in my left speaker and sometimes latency can become an issue. Focusrite support were really helpful and connected up with me to help solve the problem, but the conclusion was that I need to alter the power options on my motherboard inside the BIOS page which unfortunately my PC can't do. I can still use it and it works really well most of the time, I will have to invest in a new PC at some point to get the full potential from it. Anyhow, I'm glad you enjoyed my video, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, it's always greatly appreciated. Regards, Ken :-)
Hi Ken...Your technical expertise is far greater than mine...as is your attention to detail.
I'm happy enough (at my age), to still be interested in using my PC for music, which I love doing...but can find it tiring and sometimes stressful, so i limit myself to what I do. I forwarded your video to my
friend Pete (Mayan Riddle writer), who is my PC and music set up guru, as I know his depth of
knowledge and interest is very similar to yourself. He enjoyed your video..and commented that he often uses
Guitarrig himself, for his 'live' bass parts. Back in the early 90's...Pete was supplying many midi backing tracks to some of the UK's main backing track suppliers...Have a great week.....Regards....Dave
Excellent instructional video, Thank you🎸
Thanks Terry! :-)
Hi Ken I finally got all the gear together after revisiting your Gear Talk Hank Marvin recently. As an older (Hank Marvin) generation bloke a couple of technical queries. The Tractor 12reverb is not on my GR 5 pro version
Any similar alternative ? Also can I save the complete set up by some means to avoid having to start again from the beginning every session. Kind Regards Paul Taylor
Hi Paul, there are other reverbs on your version of Guitar Rig that will work well - Studio Reverb - Spring Reverb. Yes, you can save your sounds. Here is a video that will show you how to do that: ua-cam.com/video/CcE2VCffFKA/v-deo.html Kind regards, Ken :)
Thanks for sharing my friend
You are welcome, thank you! :-)
Hi, thank you for great JOB - The ShellDoves
Its a pity you have purchase the Tracktor Reverb to get this sound. What other reverb will work ?
You don't need the Traktor's reverb Jim, the patches on my website don't use it anymore. When I realised people were having to spend more money for it I used the other reverbs that come with Guitar Rig which are just as good. :-)
Excellent thank you! However I have one question. What about the tone (and volume) controls on the actual guitar? Won't this have a dramatic effect on the signal going into your set-up? Best wishes.
Yes it will absolutely change the sound, you'll need to experiment with both to achieve the right sound. All the best! Ken :)
Very clever, but, maybe it's me - turning a knob /flicking a switch seems easier......also, I think I much prefer analogue to digital with, of course, a good valve (tube) amp. Each to their own I suppose !
Hi Dave, yes digital isn't everyone's cup of tea. The benefits are that you don't need tons of power supplies and cables everywhere, it's easier to transport all on a laptop, and (depending on analog equipment) it doesn't generate heat making your studio too hot in the summer months. Personally I like both, but find that analogue can be quite noisy compared to digital, but analog naturally has more warmth to it. Thanks for watching! :-)
Oh by the way I’m learning sleepwalk at the mo it’s a great sound and a fantastic lesson by your good self thanks
Thanks Glyn, glad you enjoyed the lesson, all the best with your playing! :-)
kenmercermusic Ken any chance you can answer my question ref guitar rig5 👍
I already did. :-)
Cheers from Toronto....
Cheers to you too! :-)
So you use a JC 120 amp sim..interesting.., sounds good..I have a JC40, , good tips on the delay settings..
Hi Ken, it seems Tracktor's 12 Reverb module is no longer included in GR5 v 5.2.2. Can you suggest a close substitute from the 6 available please? Thanks Alan.
Hi Alan, you don't necessarily need Traktor's 12 reverb, it's nice to have but the other reverb effects within Guitar Rig will do a great job also. The 'Studio Verb' and the 'Vintage Verb' work pretty good! :-)
Hi Ken Excellent well explained video demo. Unfortunately have tried several times to activate Guitar rig 5 downloaded from N I without success Paul Taylor
Hi Paul, glad to hear you liked my video thanks! I personally have nothing to do with Native Instruments Guitar I just use their software. Sorry to hear you are unable to activate it. If you have paid for the software then I would suggest that you contact them about it. Here is a link to their contact info: www.native-instruments.com/en/company/contact-ni/ All the best, Ken
Ken this was a nice step by step process showing the use of Guitar Rig also. I have downloaded that software but have never set it up yet. I do all of my videos open-mic doing a similar process on my Mustang 3 modeling amplifier at this time. I want to Dabble with software like this. I see my buddy Phil appreciated this video also and he is a Shadows aficionado so that's a green flag as well. the other thing is the interface components between the guitar and the computer. There are so many kinds and they are also explained poorly in most advertisement unless you are already quite familiar and a tech-geek with that type of equipment.
Thank you for for watching, I'm glad you liked my video! Software and tech equipment can seem a bit challenging at first but you will get the hang of it. I'm happy to answer any questions, if you need advice just ask. All the best, Ken :-)
kenmercermusic
Thanks bud.
Hi Ken - excellent video very informative
Thank you Paul! Glad you enjoyed it! Ken :-)
Hi ken thanks for great video ‘s could you explain to me how to get the guitar rig your using as it seems as if there’s different models and costs . Thanks Glyn
Glyn, you should go to the Native Instruments website and check out their current offer. They are giving away Guitar Rig for free if you buy one of the Komplete audio interfaces. www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/komplete/komplete-audio-and-guitar-rig-5-pro-offer/ Any of those interfaces would work fine and the version of Guitar Rig will get you the tones I use. The tones I use in my videos are available on my website: kenmercermusic.com/product-category/guitar-rig-patches/ All the best, Ken :-)
kenmercermusic thanks keep the video ‘s coming 🎸👍
Cheers Ken, much appreciated!
Thanks Paul! :-)
Hey Ken, I ran across you on you tube. Now I'm going to get Guitar Rig software and have some fun.
Like Phil McGarrick says - Cheers!
Cheers Robert! Guitar rig is a great piece of software, you will enjoy it I'm sure! All the best, Ken :-)
Hi, thank you for the great tips, I have a little problem when it comes to reverb, everytime I record it with the background music, it sounds messy (the guitar takes everything), can I keep the same sound, but with less reverb (to enable other instruments to get noticed clearly), I don't know if my question is clear because it is a specific problem. Thank you very much, keep up the good work. :) :)
Hi Gary, if I understand your problem correctly your guitar when recorded sounds lost in the backing track? When recording a backing track or any piece of music there are some very important stages that occur. The individual instruments are recorded, then various EQ's, compressors and other effects are often added. Each instrument has it's own frequency range or space. The frequency of a particular instrument can often use part of the same range as something else and for this reason we often use Eq cuts or boosts to isolate or emphasise a particular range in the mix. Then comes the mixing and mastering stage which basically makes the music fatter and stand out more. When you are trying to add a recorded guitar to an already mastered backing track it can often sound a little odd or out of place...like it is not a part of it and it stands out. This is where you need to experiment with EQ and find the right blend to make it sit better. Reverb is another complex subject when it comes to mixing. You will also need to finely tune your reverb to not lose your presence in the mix. If the reverb is dry your guitar will be very up front and present. If it is too wet it will become thin and lost in the mix. This is just a case of trial and error, but you will understand it better with experience. Perhaps this article can help you: www.loopmasters.com/articles/2310-A-Guide-To-Frequency-Ranges-and-EQ-EQ-Frequency-Chart This shows you a rough guide to frequencies of different instruments and how they sit in a mix. I hope I answered your question. All the best to you and thanks for following my work! Ken :-)
@@kenmercermusic Thank you so much, It really helped me to understand better the whole concept. Cheers :D
please help. i have been playing the shadows on and off since i was 12 i am now 50. i have not played a guitar for the last 12 or so years. i came across your videos by mistake and i must say, you are probably the best i have ever seen. and i have seen many. i would like to play again so i purchased a cheap fender strat and guitar rig 5. but will i be able to use a Behringer UMC22 U-PHORIA Audio Interface, and also what kind of speakers do i need. thank you.
Hi, thanks for your kind message! You certainly can use the Behringer audio interface, it should work perfectly for what you want to do! All the best to you getting back into guitar playing, I hope you enjoy doing it! Kind regards, Ken :-)
hello thanks for showing this vid. i like to do it by my self so pleas tel me what i need. the cables and how to connect to my pc. thanks ahead.
Hi, I can provide Technical assistance but you will need to book in with me through my website. I am busy now for the holidays so please get in touch after Christmas and I will be glad to help. Kind regards, Ken :-) Book Here: kenmercermusic.com/technical-assitance/
Ken, good video I am also a big Shadows fan, would a 3rd or 4th generation model of the 2i4 be just as good to buy as the original 2i4 is hard to get hold off. many thanks, Jim
Hi Jim, did you consider the 2i2 instead of the 2i4? It would be perfect if you are only using a mic or a guitar. The 2i4 has MIDI ports on the back which is only useful if you record with MIDI instruments. Anyhow both would be fine and any generation will work. If you are stuck setting it all up I offer a remote tech service and can do it all for you if needed. Thanks for watching my video, all the best! Ken :-)
@@kenmercermusic Thank you for your reply Ken. I will investigate, would the single version then be good, as I am a learning the guitar, I have the software you suggested and really I only need the device for the sound through my laptop. Kind regards Jim
Nice demo Ken
thank you so much, custom made pedal man, can you do the edge twin delay video?
Thanks, I will consider it! :-)
Brilliantly ✔ done
Thanks Paul! :-)
Excellent thanks! Is that Guitar Rig 4 or 5?
Guitar Rig 5. :-)
Ken, Hi hope this finds you safe and well. I am looking to develop my playing of the Shadows music - as per your advice I am looking to purchase the Native instruments Guitar rig 5 and focusrite Solo 3rd generation audio interface unit (the 2i2 seems to be out of stock continuously!) - can you advise if this is still a good choice and also if the software is able to be downloaded to an iPad Pro? Thanks for any advice you can offer. Thank you for your ongoing music, advice and tuition - simply brilliant, Regards Nick.
Hi Nick, there are many good audio interfaces on the market that would work well for Guitar Rig, here is a link to some of the best ones of 2020: consordini.com/best-audio-interfaces/
Guitar Rig according to Native Instruments will not work on iPads. "Guitar Rig requires a Mac with OS X 10.10 (or higher) or a Windows Computer with Windows 7 (or higher). It is not compatible with iOS devices." I highly recommend Guitar Rig still as it still stands as the best guitar effects software to date. If the 2i2 is out of stock the 2i4 would work also but it has more features making the price a little bit higher. If you need help getting a PC set-up to use Guitar Rig I offer a remote connection service where I can do all the configurations for you and make sure everything is running correctly. Thanks for supporting my channel and my work! All the best, Ken :-)
Ken, thank you for the comprehensive and speedy response - very much appreciated. I will look to steal my wife’s Mac! Or a more safe option will be to use my olderdo have a Windows laptop so will go there and check that out - thank you for the ongoing offer of support will keep you posted. Take care, Kind Regards Nick.
Apologies for the typos there but I hit the send arrow by mistake :-) you should see / hear my guitar playing!!
Ken, you are the man. Video's like this are a great help for setups to play The Shadows music. Can you show the settings you use for the song Wonderful Land? 10/10 mate. Thanks
Hello my friend, I will be making more videos like this soon so stay tuned. I will add Wonderful Land to my list of videos to do...it might take me a while to get round to it as my list is getting longer but I'll do my best. Thanks for your supportive comment, all the best, Ken :-)
I had a slight change of plan and made this video about my wonderful land sound! ua-cam.com/video/p5Pl7Q1sTO4/v-deo.html&feature=em-comments
I'm new at plugins. Can you tell me how you chain the reverb and delay plugins? Is it one serial chain or maybe the delay plugins in parallel with reverb in series? I'm betting the arrangement has some impact upon the final effect.
I normally select the Amp, Compressor, EQ, Delays, then lastly reverb one serial chain. After recording any audio track I usually go through a mastering process too. I hope this helps you. :-)
thank you for the presentation. i am sorry but I dont understand how you get the 3 different sounds for apache. do you turn delay on and off?
I add first one delay, then a second delay, then a reverb. :)
Fantastic! Thank you.
You're very welcome!
thanks ken sorry did not respond sooner I cant seem to download your version I have 522 also do you know if it is possible to use an alesis gt 20 as an interface coupled to my vox ac 15 c2 I understand you might need to charge for that information an d I'm happy to pay you set up for hanks sound is the best I have ever heard and woul love to enjoy playing with it kind regards john
Could you please send me your email John or contact me on via email. You can find it on my website. I will do my best to assist you.Thanks, Ken :-)
Hi Ken, as a complete newbie to Guitar Rig, once you have developed and saved a GR patch, how do you output the sound to an amp for recording on UA-cam? Appreciate your advice. Thanks Alan.
Hi Alan,
the best way to record guitar rig is by using it as a plugin within a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) i.e Sonar, Cubase, Pro tools etc. If you really want to output from your audio interface to an amp you could do it with a cable from the headphone output to the amp input although I wouldn't recommend this. I offer remote technical service assistance from my website, if you are stuck and need help please fill out a form and contact me: kenmercermusic.com/technical-assitance/
Kind regards,
Ken :-)
@@kenmercermusic Ken, many thanks. So I am perfectly clear, when you made this video demonstrating Guitar Rig, was the output we were hearing from monitor speakers mic'd up to something? Camera maybe, or some other way? Thanks Alan.
Thank you. This is very helpful.
Thanks for appreciating my work! All the best, Ken :-)
hi ... I have watched your video several times and have purchased everything to be able to play the sound. I only have problems setting guitar rig with my Focusrite Scarlet Solo 3gen. how can I set these 2 so that I connect my guitar and get it done with guitar rig like you do?
please help me with it i would be very grateful for that.
i work with windows 10 i5 with everything on and on. guitar rig software and focusrite solo 3gen 2 in 2 out usb
how do I set the focus rite and how do I enter it into the software? you really made me happy that this way exists and also spent a lot of money on a good pc good guitar software focusrite i hope you can read my message soon and can help me thank you in advance for reading my message kind regards koos
Hello Koos, please get in touch with me via my contact form on my website (link below)...I provide a remote connection service where I can configure your sound set-up for you from my PC. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Ken
kenmercermusic.com/technical-assitance/
@@kenmercermusic i have send you a message on your website. thnks ken
I have received your message and emailed you back!
Hi Ken, never seen anything like your set up before, stunning, what is an approx cost of the unit and are you able to put the settings into a memory so you can replicate them quicker ?
Hi Roger, the settings in the software can be saved into presets so you can easily access a particular sound at the click of a button. As far as price goes, you can get an audio interface for as little as $40, maybe even for less on the used market. You will need a relatively good computer to run the software, the software itself (Native Instruments Guitar Rig) comes at a hefty price but well worth the money for what can be done with it.
Hi Ken,
searching and finding a lot of Video clips explaining how to find a Hank-Marvin similar guitar Sound I found you now for the first time here.
Your Explaining and Demonstration is in general one of the best!
It's some years old now, would you still say the same for now?
I played Hank's ( the Shadows ) music for long time in live-bands, stopped then, and I'm going to restart now.
I'll try with my Fender Strat Eric Clapton Signature Guitar,
and a VOX VT-50 Amp plus a TC ELECTRONIC GAUSS TAPE ECHO - Hank names it in one of his Videos.
If you are still activ here, maybe you have any Tipp for me.!?
Thank's again for your Superb Demonstration.
Cheers from Germany. ...👍
Hi Horst, thanks for your kind message. This method of obtaining the sounds digitally is still valid. The only thing that changed is that 'Native Instruments' released version 6 of Guitar Rig. The version 5 is now obsolete. If you are interested I have a PDF digital download book for sale with some tips and tricks to set-up your guitar for Marvin's style. You can find it here (Guide to Marvin & The Shadows) also another book that discusses the basics of recording digitally: kenmercermusic.com/pdf-instructional-books/
Have a great week, and all the best. Ken :-)
@@kenmercermusic Hi Ken, I like your Quick answering to my question! I bought your "Guide to Hank & the Shadows", but I can't download it. You may assist me please. Thank you, we see us soon again. Horst
Excelent video! Thanks!
You are welcome Antonio! Thank you! Ken :-)
Fantastic
Thank you so much 😀
Hey Ken this is a weird question but where abouts are you from? You don't have to answer if you don't want to but I've never heard someone with an accent like yours before
Hi, it's okay...I get asked this question all the time. I'm English but my accent is due to living in many different places in the world. I think I pick up little things here and there. If you would like to know more details you can always visit my website: www.kenmercermusic.com Best regards, Ken:-)
So...do you use this in live gigs, too? I am feeling ready to do an open mic performance at my buddy's pub and he tells me they have mics, amps, and speakers there, already. I know I won't be able to get the tone and effects from his stuff because he usually hosts Country and Western Bands. I will probably use my own pedals and amp but it seems like this would be easier to haul around if it was loaded on a laptop. What do you do for your gigs...do you take your own amps and pedals or do you bring in your DAW and interface?
Hello Bill, I don't use this set-up for live gigs simply because I don't have a laptop capable of running it. At the moment my current gig laptop is used to play backing tracks through an external audio interface. I did try a couple of times to install Guitar Rig 5 on it but it doesn't have the processing power or the memory required. I'm sure would work great on a good laptop however and you could just plug straight in to any PA system with it. I play guitar through it on my studio desktop PC in real time without sound glitches or latency and also run backing tracks simultaneously. It works really well. When I gig I use the LINE 6 POD XT Live, you can see it on the thumbnail of this video. I plug my guitar in to it and a line out goes straight to my mixer which feeds off to the PA. I may at some point do a video of my live set-up too. I wish I could convert everything to a laptop for live gigging, it would save my back with all the heavy lifting. Let me know if you need any more advice, happy to help. Ken :-)
Excellent
Thanks man! :-)
Hi Ken - do you still use this same setup as far as Guitar Rig 5 pro and the Focusrite interface. Also can you put any stand alone pedals in front of the software?
Hello Tim, yes I still use that set-up for my online work. You can also add your own pedals as well if you wish, either on the input or output signal, but honestly Guitar Rig has so much to offer that besides an expression pedal, you might find it unnecessary to add any extras.
@@kenmercermusic Ken - thanks for the fast reply! What about using a looper pedal ?
Yes, looper pedals work too but Guitar Rig already has a looper incorporated, you just need a midi pedalboard to use it. I use the Behringer FCB 1010 and it does a great job!
Ken, many thanks. So I am clear, when you made this video demonstrating Guitar Rig, was the output we were hearing from monitor speakers mic'd up to something? Camera maybe, or some other way? Thanks Alan.
Just the camera picking up from the monitor speakers Alan.
Hi Ken,
I have been away from my guitars for some years and your UA-cam site got them back out. I was especially intrigued by your video on audio interfaces that I bought a Gen 3 Focusrite 2i2 and Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6 Pro. The sad part is I can't get the output to work. I believe the Focusrite is work but all I get through my speaker is what my guitar puts out. It's like what my Strat puts out passed through the Guitar Rig but doesn't change anything. The software sees my guitar, I see the ribbon registers go up and down. Please help. Bob
Hi Bob, your issue is simple I think. Please try one of these things:
1. Go to 'FILE' on top left side and select 'AUDIO & MIDI SETTINGS'. - then use dropdown menu to select your Focusrite interface and click 'OK'.
2. On the top center of Guitar Rig verify that 'L' (LEFT) and 'R' Right are clicked and highlighted - (where you see the INPUT/OUTPUT levels - they must be lit in order to make the sound work.
3. On the Focusrite front panel verify that the Master Volume and the input level (where you plug your guitar) are both up to a good level.
4. If all the above fails you might not have installed the Focusrite driver correctly or check guitar cables etc.
Let me know if I can do anything else to help you.
Kind regards,
Ken
HiKen thank you , now where can I get that soft ware and your interface is till available to any music stores ? Thanks again . Mike ps : I have R 8 can I use it ?
Mike just Google 'Native Instruments Guitar Rig' and you will find the site where you can buy the software. The audio interface I currently use is the Focusrite 2i4, this is available on Ebay or Amazon.
@@kenmercermusic , can I use R 8 cubas ?
Can I use my laptop as I havent got a big pc screen .
Also can you use this software for bass .cheers nice vid
Yes providing your laptop specifications match the requirements of the software, and yes for bass it's also good. Thanks! :-)