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Does anyone know if there's a such thing as a stompbox that will perform an automagic volume fade-in? (think Keaggy). I've always used either a volume pedal or pinky to do this, but I'd much prefer to have a box that will do it perfectly linear. Gracias
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You might be able to get a Boss SG-1 to do something like that. Of course, that's a $250+ pedal...
The Guyatone Slow Volume seems to be the existing alternative to the Slow Gear, and runs about $50.
Of course, I've never used either of these, it just sounds like they might be able to do it from their product descriptions. Finding a Guyatone SV-2 is probably going to be easier than finding a Boss SG-1.
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YES! I took a look at the SV2 description on musician friend, and I think that's zactly what I'm looking for. Very cool. THANKS!
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The SV2 will do it. If you want to build one, www.buildyourownclone.com has a SG1 clone kit. http://www.buildyourownclone.com/swell.html
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the slow gear and slow volume will both do it, but I don't think you'll get the results you're looking for. Both of those pedals are enveloped controlled volume shifters, so you'll have problems with weird triggering maybe....you'll probably get cool sounds, but not really the same as a volume pedal or knob.
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Originally Posted by paul1956 Does anyone know if there's a such thing as a stompbox that will perform an automagic volume fade-in? (think Keaggy). I've always used either a volume pedal or pinky to do this, but I'd much prefer to have a box that will do it perfectly linear. Gracias
How can an effect do it perfectly, when it doesn't know how long you are going to hold the note? You'd have to set the fade in to a fixed time, say 1/2 second for example - if you were going to play shorter notes, it would never get to full volume before you released it...longer notes would fade in for the 1/2 sec. but then stay at full volume for the rest of its duration.
I think a lot of multi effects units can do auto volume swells....don't they?
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An effect can do it perfectly because its a mathematical computation. My particular goal is simply to remove the pick strike.
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TIP Third hand? Google it. I cant find a link right now. Musictoyz may have a few..
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Originally Posted by paul1956 An effect can do it perfectly because its a mathematical computation. My particular goal is simply to remove the pick strike. Actually, there's something you're missing. How does the pedal know when a new note is being played?
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Originally Posted by paul1956 An effect can do it perfectly because its a mathematical computation. My particular goal is simply to remove the pick strike. It's actually not a mathematical computation. (non technical explanation ahead) Think of it as a tremolo, but instead of an lfo controlling the volume level, and envelope follower does. Every time you play a note, your guitar will trigger the envelope. If you play a lot of notes in succession the envelope follower will remain open and the effect will be less prominant. Not perfect in any way though.
Effects like the Slow Gear are actually designed to simulate backwards playing, with a relatively slow attack and a fast decay. Like I said, it's a cool effect, but you're probably better off with a volume pedal for what you want to do.