Effectologist extraordinaire, Bill Ruppert, defies the impossible to re-create the theme from the movie Blade Runner. Using “only” his Electro-Harmonix pedals and unbridled imagination, the maestro delivers an auditory tour-de-force.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Christopher R. Montgomery created an original tune using the EHX 2880 Stereo Multi-Track Looper. He also used an EHX Black Finger on all his guitar tracks, a Stereo Memory Man w/Hazarai and a Freeze (2:33).

Linkin Park’s, Mike Shinoda, takes us into the studio to share an inside look at some of his favorite EHX gear.

And congratulations to the band! They just received a Union Nations Global Leadership Award for their work supporting humanitarian causes. 

For more on Mike and Linkin Park, click here http://www.linkinpark.com/main

For more on the band’s latest humanitarian initiative, click here http://www.powertheworld.org/

Bayu Ardianto checks in with EHX from Indonesia. This latest VideoSong from his group, Lola Bangs The Drums, is entitled Kamu, Kamu, Kamu (English translation: You, You, You).

Bayu told Mike Matthews that he used the following Electro-Harmonix gear while producing this VideoSong:

1. Voice Box [pianica]
2. Stereo Talking Machine [wah, electric guitar]
3. Small Stone [electric guitar]
4. Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai [electric guitar]
5. Deluxe Memory Man [rhodes]
6. Neo Mistress [keyboard synthesizer, organ emulation]
7. HOG [keyboard synthesizer, organ emulation]

Previous Bayu videos:

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Timely Tone TIp for Changing Presets.

People have complained of having to bend down during a performance to change presets on units like the Stereo Memory Man/Hazarai, The Ring Thing, Voice Box and the Cathedral.

What many do not know is that these pedals were ergonomically designed to be controlled by your feet.

The white preset/mode knob is perfectly positioned to be operated by the side of your right foot.

Use the side of your foot to select the preset position. Then carefully tap straight down on the white knob to activate the preset.

With a little practice your feet will be in control. Then you’ll be able to keep your hands where they belong…on the guitar!

Below is a demo video:

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Effectology Volume 24. Soundscape for Dr. Frankenstein’s Laboratory.

Take a trip to the macabre with effects wizard, Bill Ruppert, as he transmorgrifies popular EHX effects pedals to create a chilling soundtrack fit for Frankenstein’s laboratory. Happy Halloween!

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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GalakticAck posted an excellent video demonstrating the Stereo Memory Man w/Hazarai‘s looping abilities

It’s a looper, it’s a multi-tap delay, it’s an echo with reverse, it’s a real time performance tour de force, and it’s all in true stereo. It’s got all the Hazarai! The Perfect Guitar demos the Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai.

Effects guru, Bill Ruppert, takes us on an exotic sonic expedition. In his latest installment of Effectology, Bill focuses on the new Ravish Sitar pedal.

Join him as he explores its potential and power. In addition to incredible sitar emulations, Bill shows that the Ravish is capable of creating other truly mind bending sounds. The flexibility of the Ravish Sitar pedal is truly stunning!

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Arturo Alvarez checks in from Buenos Aires, Argentina with some flash fret work using the Stereo Memory Man w/Hazarai.

Click here to hear the demo

Below you can see the pedal setting:

Bill Ruppert is a Jedi Master at the art of creating soundscapes that are truly not of this world. Travel along with Bill, into the astral plane, as he explores the outer limits of “Paranormal Guitar Effects.” In this latest edition of Effectology, Bill once again uses “only” his guitar and Electro-Harmonix effects pedals to conjure aliens, poltergeists and more!

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Check out this easy way to get a spectacular “over the top” overdrive sound.

The Muff Overdrive pedal by itself has a slightly dark, medium distorted sound. Perfect for vintage blues.

Adding a Soul Preacher pedal in front of the Muff Overdrive supercharges the sound, taking the overdrive to the next level.

Here’s why: The output of the Soul Preacher pedal is low impedance. This drives the Muff Overdrive harder while producing a more transparent top end.

Below is a demo video of the sound and settings for both pedals.

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All the way from Indonesia!  LOLA BANGS THE DRUMS as this Electro-Harmonix clad trio led by the talented Bayu Ardianto use seven EHX pedals to create a monster groove. Check out the dead-on Leslie from the HOG and POG 2 integrated with the Stereo Pulsar. Natalia Pratiwi provides super-cool vocals with backing from the Voice Box while Dika Charles Dickson’s drumming is always in the pocket.

Electro-Harmonix pedals used in this Video Song:

1. Small Stone (acoustic guitar)

2. Voice Box (vocal)

3. Deluxe Memory Man (vocals)

4. Stereo Memory Man w/ Hazarai (vocals)

5. POG2 (synthesizer)

6. Stereo Pulsar (synthesizer)

7. HOG (acoustic guitar)

Zach Schimpf looping on the Stereo Memory Man w/Hazarai Digital Delay/Looper.

St. Paddy’s Day 2011

Bill Ruppert breathes in the dew of a fine morning in old Eire. With a sly wink and a nod, Bill recreates the mystery of the old Ireland using a little Elvin magic and the power of EHX pedals. 
Learn the secrets of creating lush string synthesizers and Irish tin whistles, using just a regular guitar and Electro-Harmonix effect pedals.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Here’s an easy way to get a sound reminiscent of the Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream album.

The effect chain consists of a Little Big Muff and Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai.

The Little Big Muff produces the harmonic grind while the Stereo Memory Man in the modulation mode produces a doubling and thickening of the sound.

The combination of these two effects produces a thick wall of sound using only one guitar.

The pedal settings are below:

The video below gives a quick example of the sound

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Bill Ruppert rises to the challenge in recreating one of the most respected musical instruments of the 20th century, the Modular Moog synthesizer. Using only EHX pedals, Bill reproduces analog filters, specific ADSR enveloping as well as the sweeping modulations that redefined the way people think about tonal creativity.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

Moog is a trademark of Moog Music, Inc.

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You are entering the EHX zone where Goblins and Goolies infest within diabolical guitar skills. Metallic clangs rasp against the midnight clock and rundown Lothar’s pipe organ to reveal a Halloween festival featuring Bill Ruppert as the caretaker.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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#1 of a new series!

“Double your Memory Man, Double Your Fun.”

Here is a cool tip to double the power of your Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai.

The Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai has two identical processors built within it. One processor is used for the left channel and the other for the right channel.

You can patch the two processors in series by running the unit in mono and using a simple patch cable to connect the left output to the right input.

Having one processor run directly into another produces double the chorus modulation effect as well as double the reverb density and even doubled repeats in the multi-tap delay function.  (Double repeats in a multi-tap delay can produce great synthesizer sequencer effects.)

Give it a try.  We think you will love the lush chorus, dense reverb and extra effects!

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From New Dehli to the Australian Outback, Bill Ruppert dials in the shortwave radio bringing the sonic mysteries of the East skillfully cloaked within EHX designs. Sitars shimmer as tablas relay the rhythm. Magical kalimbas meet the aboriginal drones to weave textures that define the interactive power of each and every Electro-Harmonix pedal.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Bill Ruppert unleashes the evolving potential that the new Electro-Harmonix Freeze presents to every musician. Capture the musical moment at the touch of a switch, while providing a landscape of sonic power and mystical tonalities that enhance your most creative instincts.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Welcome to the 17th installment of effects guru, Bill Ruppert’s, Effectology Series. Watch and listen as Bill demonstrates how to create extraordinary bass and drum sounds using (just) his guitar and Electro-Harmonix effects pedals. From hand drums to bass pedals, and beyond, Bill picks, slaps and brushes his way through a collection of mind blowing sounds.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Sonic sleuth, Bill Ruppert takes his EH pedal army to the forefront of Alien invasion. Bill’s creative combinations capture the eerie nuance and the tense attitude of the 1963 Dr. Who theme song. Integrating Electro-Harmonix pedals, Bill proves that EH designs deliver an amazing power whose outer limits are yet to be invaded.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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In Effectology 14, pedal guru Bill Ruppert takes us on a journey to previously unchartered sonic territory. Using only Electro-Harmonix pedals and his guitar, Bill creates a series of “believe it or not” soundscapes. Whether it’s the sound of songbirds singing joyfully by a babbling brook or a vintage vinyl “lo-fi” recording complete with clicks and scratches, Bill’s mastery of effects will amaze you. As he says, “Never judge what an effect pedal will do by what you have heard it will do. Experiment and you will find new sounds not yet discovered!” Indeed!

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Sonic master Bill Ruppert reproduces the legendary Pink Floyd synth textures from “Welcome To The Machine .” Using only his guitar and the perfect blend of EH pedals, Bill re-creates the amazing sound-scapes that made this recording special. Each EH pedal provides its own magic to reveal the complexity and textures of the EMS VC3 synthesizer with stunning accuracy.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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In Effectology 12, pedal wizard Bill Ruppert reproduces the sounds of the Irish Uilleann pipes with a realistic and haunting backdrop. Ethereal Harmonic Drones, giant “Field Drums” and the elegant strings are crafted with the perfect integration of his guitar combined with quality Electro-Harmonix effects.

The “Spectral gate” on the HOG combined with the Big Muff Pi provides a harmonic filter that focused the beautiful string tone.The Cathedral Stereo Reverb preserves the reality with the perfect spatial ambience.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Welcome to the eleventh installment of EHX Effectology. Bill’s shimmering tones and lush string pads aptly demonstrate the powerful potential that all Electro-Harmonix pedals have. From gorgeous, glassy creations to an elegant legato string section, Bill delivers classic sounds that rival some of the finest studio gear. All sounds were created with one talented guitarist and the perfect interaction of Electro-Harmonix pedals.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Welcome to the tenth installment of EHX Effectology. In this episode Bill demonstrates a sound that reminds him of the keyboard sound in the Led Zepplein song “No Quarter”.
Second example is more of a traditional Fender Rhodes sound with a solo using the guitar into a Voice Box whistle mode.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Ultra creative, Chicago studio musician, Bill Ruppert, releases the Goblins and Witches as he delivers Effectology 9: HALLOWEEN. Terrifying effect pedals. All effects were created using only Electro-Harmonix gear. Bill provides detailed graphics on how each tone was created.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Welcome to the sixth installment of EHX Effectology. See how only using EHX pedals you can recreate the wonderful Mellotron tones of Strawberry Fields Forever. Another brilliant “Effectolology” creation by Bill Ruppert.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Welcome to the fifth installment of EHX Effectology. In today’s episode Genius sound producer Bill Ruppert has produced another amazing “Effectology” sound clip. Using only Electro-Harmonix pedals and NO synthesizers, Bill recreated of Kraftwerks’s classic “Autobahn.”

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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The great Bill Ruppert creating remarkable collection of sounds.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Yet another great Effectology episode by the great Bill Ruppert.

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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Today Bill Ruppert, Professor of Effectology, recreates the sound of Pink Floyd's "On the Run" from "Dark Side of the Moon" (pedals used: Micro Synthesizer, Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai, Frequency Analyzer, Big Muff Pi, Stereo Pulsar).

Please note: Bill will be in the EHX Forums to discuss his sounds, settings, and process. We hope you join us there.

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In the video Bill shares his settings and performace notes, and adds: "All done with a regular guitar, a regular pickup, and a regular cable!"