Of course, the instrument can be used in simple polyphonic mode (for chords w/ legato) or monophonic mode (for leads), but the real star is Harmonized Mono mode. Pedal Steel uses a unique layout allowing you to create harmonies underneath melodies without using multiple tracks. An innovative harmony system that uses simple keyswitching with a powerful editor to produce nearly unlimited voicings. Multiple modes of playing depending on whether you want monophonic leads, polyphonic chords, or lead + harmonies.ģ. There is no visual fretboard, as we wanted the focus to be on simply playing the instrument.Ģ. To that end, it has a few key design concepts:ġ. Our goal with this library was to offer easy playability without requiring intimate knowledge of a pedal steel guitar.
The amps were recorded at their speaker output using a reactive load box so that they can be used with any cabinet IR including our own Console FX rack and mixer.Ĭapturing all the nuance and flexibility of a pedal steel guitar was a huge challenge, but making it playable on a standard MIDI controller was an even greater hurdle. In creating this library, we recorded a modern standard 10-string E9 pedal steel (Nashville tuning) through a DI box, later re-amped with Fender and MESA/Boogie tube amps. Our goal with our Pedal Steel was to offer this level of flexibility, without requiring intimate knowledge of the techniques required to play the actual instrument! By doing so, the performer can produce unlimited inversions and chords under expressive sliding melodies. It then evolved into the Dobro, followed by the lap steel guitar, before arriving finally at the pedal steel we know today: complete with electrified output and pedal control.Īs the name suggests, pedal steel guitars rely on not just the hands to fret and play melodies and chords, but also the feet and knees to trigger pedals and levers. The instrument originated in the Hawaiian Islands as a regular guitar, de-fretted and played with the edge of a dull knife to produce a signature sliding tone. This library is all about capturing and performing the unmistakable sound of the pedal steel guitar, a classic of American music for over 100 years.
Great for jazz, country, bluegrass and much more. An extremely expressive and playable pedal steel guitar, designed by Dimitris Plagiannis to focus on authentic performances and ease-of-use! This quintessential American instrument is capable of playing rich harmonies and sonorous leads simultaneously.
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