Graph Tech's ghost System Guitar Demonstration

[Diakonov29]

sound first, fuck pinkies

[PestVic]

no pinky!! :-P

[TheGuruOfGhost]

@ultrabot90 The output on the guitar's 13-pin is not MIDI. It has to go through a converter like a Roland or Axon, and then into the 5-pin on your audio interface.

[Sarchiopode]

is it the effect used in the Erotic Cakes track?

[Ravenhunt]

actually, what does this thing is doing? what's the difference between Acousti Phonic and Hexpander?

it sounds like a midi...

[blameitonhoffman]

@Ravenhunt

The Acousti Phonic pre is for acoustic sounds only, while the Hexpander interface breaks down the notes played on the guitar, classifies them by fret, string and which pickup they're played over and then converts that data into MIDI data, which can be exported to an external interface such as an Axon, which is then plugged into a computer with MIDI software such as that provided or Reason, Fruity Loops or some other VST-type program.

[Ravenhunt]

@blameitonhoffman Thx a lot for the infos, very useful and accurate..

So, lemme ask u this...i have a 10 strings elec. guitar...are these systems capable to work with that?

i'll surely have probs with the MIDI/hexpander part, but at least the Acousti Ph should work, i suppose...

[blameitonhoffman]

@Ravenhunt

The hexpander would work for whichever strings you choose out of ten, but only for six. Unfortunately, I believe the acoustiphonic works the same. I believe it would be possible however, to double up on an acoustiphonic preamp to get more slots for piezo saddles. If your guitar is 10 strings single-course, rather than doubled up, you could use a 4-string bass AP pre and a 6-string guitar pre and merge the outputs into one channel. I'm sure there's someway it could work.

Cheers. ;)

[ultrabot90]

@blameitonhoffman Is it possible to connect the 13 pin output from the Hexpander to the MIDI in of an audio interface, and then to a computer, while keeping all the signals separate?

[blameitonhoffman]

@ultrabot90

Most audio interfaces are equipped with 5-pin MIDI, but if you had a 13-pin unit, I'd say absolutely. ;)

[dazza2708]

the diminished lick he does at 0:11 is fucking magical

[justin0185]

sounds like something from old school zelda from the 1st gen nintendo. like when you go into the dungeons

[augfive]

what about guys who are deeper harmonically, but maybe noit all the shred technique? like---Mike stern, pat metheny dont get me wrong..i cant stop listeniong to GG hes incredible!

[viper1991]

I'm sure that if people are listening to GG they've already heard those people.

[aRazorsEloquence]

psh GTFO. Guthrie eats people like that when he gets the munchies

[Hardysamnin]

I would have to disagree. If you look back over the centuries, the greatest musicians have always been virtuoso's. Paganini, Chopin etc were nothing but shred on their relative instruments. To say shredding isn't serious music is misinformed. Shredding without melody or good phrasing is monotonous and annoying yes, but this guy is like a breath of fresh air after 15 years of listening to the people stereotyped as the greats of the guitar.

[Shogun777]

allen hinds, brett garsed

[mr5jr]

Yea Viper1991 is right. I knew of those guys before i heard Govan. But yea those are amazing players. Speed doesnt matter all the time(which guthrie is not only amazing for his speed)

[theonewhofailed]

Bily May too... ;]

[InVaZi0n]

Boy George.

[Dooality]

Don't forget Clay Aiken.

[Mikalicous93]

lol

[skullstabber9]

AIKEN TAKES IT IN THE REAR

[timtimtim1888]

don't forget greg howe

[rmsolympic1]

Steve Morse is the man, too.

[jacksonhunter84]

Gunthrie is God