Distortion Pedals in Instrumental Music
Distortion pedals have become a great aspect of instrumental music. As the guitar developed into the popular instrument that it is today, these pedals have become more and more a part of music. Though usually thought of as a part of a guitar’s sound, distortion can have a great impact on many different instruments, and it might be good to experiment with some uses of distortion that might not seem obvious.
Distortion has been used in many things besides guitars to create an interesting instrumental effect. Violins are sometimes distorted for a new type of sound. In general it can be used to add some power and dynamics to the regular tones of instruments. One thing I have heard recently is distortion added to piano, which made for a much different tone that was sort of hypnotic.
Instrumental music can greatly benefit from all sorts of different effects to give the instruments more unique sounds. If you are producing some new music and find that it sounds to normal or that there is something missing, try using the same distortion that many people use for guitars and putting it on something else. Experimentation is the best way to move forward with music.
November 22 2009 07:38 pm | Distortion Pedal