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How do you play certain synths... #661711 04/12/07 09:51 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 J John_K OP Junior Member
OP John_K Junior Member J Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9	such as harp guitar, strings or super leads? heres some examples i'm trying to show I've heard that synths are differnt then the piano... so i assume you play a synth like a organ? or does it depend on the sound? Jordan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55hesCJs36U Keith: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt_iZLgo2f8 (at the end somewhere)

Re: How do you play certain synths... #661712 04/12/07 11:52 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,326 R Reaper978 1000 Post Club Member
Reaper978 1000 Post Club Member R Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,326	Depends on the sound really. Jordan there is trying to simulate an orchestra. You can do a very convincing simulation of a nylon string guitar as well, but you obviously have to play a bit differently. Scale runs and arpeggios should be fine. You're probably not going to be using the sustain pedal nearly as much.