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HELP ME SOLID SNOOOOK (famitracker)
Topic Started: Jan 11 2012, 01:56 AM (753 Views)
Kakkelin
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Hi folks, I know I'm not known as a very musical person but I'm actually working on a theme for that Homestuck contest!! And since the only program I have any idea how to use without stumbling around randomly is Famitracker I am currently trying to work with that. A minor with occasional segues into C major (which are pretty much the same thing), supposed to sound like a guitar duel.

So, here's the problem: I'm trying to get the instrument I'm using for the lead line to sound more kinda gritty and distorted. (sort of like a messy electric guitar), but I can't figure out how! I've tried screwing around with the instrument settings to no avail and I'm really curious how to do this! My guess is it involves a noise track but otherwise I'm confused.
I know I'm not the first choice for heroics...and y'all've tried to kill me more than once. And, I don't fancy a single one of you at all. But... Actually, all that sounds pretty convincing. I wonder if Danger Mouse is on.
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Masquerade
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try messing around with the sound effects. no guarantee that that'll work, im not too used to famitracker.
that said, the sound for a distorted electric guitar is more like a saw wave with noise elements. unfortunately, famitracker doesnt allow anything like that :\
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Your best bet is to mess around with the hi-pitch and duty/noise properties. The thing that'll probably work best is a vibrato (like putting the setting on max then minimum) to get a flangery, gritty sound. It might also be wise to add some pitch bend at the start of playing a section as that's what most electric guitars have.

Also, if you want strumming, use the arpeggio setting.
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hey there. i'm surprised you're reading this. but you should get back to the forum. have fun :] youmu > meiling Beep beep boop