
So my first step was to record a single track of plain 6 string guitar. The B and E have an identical string tuned in unison. The E, A, D and G all have a second string that is tuned one octave higher.
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It set me thinking about whether you could mimic the sound of a 12 string in post-production, using Reaper and some of the free VST plugins that I have installed.īefore we dig into the steps I followed to do this, lets just take a minute to look at the way a 12 string is tuned. If you listen to it in isolation is is far from perfect but, especially when put into a mix, it is definitely usable.

Now I have a Line 6 Variax, as does one of the other contributors and the Variax does a half decent job of simulating a 12 string. As we’ve been sharing out the various tasks and jobs somebody mentioned that they didn’t have a 12 string guitar. The song chosen is Pink Floyd’s “Hey You” from The Wall.

Included are some presets that run through the capabilities of the plug-in.On the Six String Bliss forum I’ve got involved in a collaborative recording project where we’re going to document a lot of the background discussions and processes that go on, both so that we can find out more about how each other works and to pull together a “how to” guide (no doubt with elements of “how not to” as well). This plug-in has the capability to easily reproduce this mod, by adjusting only a few parameters.
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In phase-multiplier mode, the full dynamics of the key signal are retained. In additive mode, dynamics for the oscillators can be controlled either by a noise gate or an envelope follower, both keyed off the input signal.The additive mode simply mixes in the octave down signals (via user-adjustable levels and wet/dry balance), whereas the phase-multiplier mode flips the phase of the key signal, following the state of the selected oscillator.


