Re: [Harp-L] Covering horn parts (kind of a gear post)

[IronMan Mike Curtis <ironmanmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a Digitech RP-100.  Its pitch shifter (set for one octave  
below) is incredible for giving harmonica more of a "hornlike" tone.   
I play racked harp and guitar, and often harmonize or unison.  And  
now that I have a sax player, we're doing 3 part harmonies.


-Mike

On May 10, 2006, at 1:58 PM, Scott Albert Johnson wrote:

> I use a 545 mic as well, and I find it to be pretty punchy and horn- 
> like.  A little more reverb than you generally use or a semi-long  
> delay might also help, and if you have something like a Digitech  
> RP200 or a harmonizer, maybe an effect that gives the third or  
> fifth interval above your played note (but I can't vouch for how  
> well this will work).  But most importantly (and I know you said  
> gear not playing approach), phrase the octaves as if you were  
> playing a horn section (not a single horn, but a horn section).  I  
> suggest lots of octaves in 2nd thru 4th positions, with maybe some  
> 1st and 5th thrown in as well.   Good luck... sounds like fun.
>   -s-
>
> > MN wrote:
>
> > So I'm wondering what you guys do differently (if anything) when  
> > you're
> > wanting to get a more "horn-like" sound?
>
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