Short and sweet

[FrankD77]

Recorded a new track with the Synergy Vai module


Synergy Vai
Marshall 8080 Valvestate power amp
Two Notes Capture X into Genome
FX mostly Lexicon MX300 and X32

Keep discovering new tones. It's a very versatile module. Reminds me a bit of the Carvin V3 I own, but more "sweetness"

 

[Eric V]

My review is short and sweet: it sounds great. Really nice mix. That distortion near the middle of the tune kinda threw me but all in all, great job.

 

[FrankD77]

Threw you as in ?
Something to improve perhaps

 

[Eric V]

Threw you as in ?
Something to improve perhaps

From 1:17 to about 1:46 I hear some distortion that to me sounds like clipping. Not sure which instrument, maybe bass?

 

[FrankD77]

Probably an explosion (sample).

 

[FrankD77]

Thought it would be fun to also create a video clip

Short and sweet : videoclip

 

[Eric V]

Excellent work Frank. I know you're a DT fan, and apparently a Steve Vai fan. Me Too! Nice Jem by the way!

 

[FrankD77]

Excellent work Frank. I know you're a DT fan, and apparently a Steve Vai fan. Me Too! Nice Jem by the way!

DT as in Dream Theater correct.
Vai is without a doubt my favorite, sometimes a bit too freaky but 99% great.

 

[Eric V]

DT as in Dream Theater correct.
Vai is without a doubt my favorite, sometimes a bit too freaky but 99% great.

the V in my moniker Eric V stands for Vai. My way of associating myself with him lol

 

[FrankD77]

I've been following Vai ever since I got a flexidisc from the attitude song with an American magazine.

Saw him live with Whitesnake at monsters of rock in Utrecht and a few times solo

I've been looking for other guitarists that keep me interested for full albums and can't find anyone on that level

 

[Eric V]

I've been following Vai ever since I got a flexidisc from the attitude song with an American magazine.

Saw him live with Whitesnake at monsters of rock in Utrecht and a few times solo

I've been looking for other guitarists that keep me interested for full albums and can't find anyone on that level

I remember that disc, I got it in Guitar Player. Petrucci is my favorite these days, been a Dream Theater fan since Awake.

 

[FrankD77]

I remember that disc, I got it in Guitar Player. Petrucci is my favorite these days, been a Dream Theater fan since Awake.

I'm from1971 so grew up with the greats like Jason Becker, Satch etc. And was into def Leppard and poison

But all time favorite is queen

 

[Eric V]

I'm from1971 so grew up with the greats like Jason Becker, Satch etc. And was into def Leppard and poison

But all time favorite is queen

Another favorite of mine.

 

[Eric V]

@FrankD77
Do you know if the Vai Synergy has outputs that could go into a Focusrite 4i4 interface? I don't have a power amp. I would be interested to know if I could record into my laptop via the Focusrite 4i4.

 

[FrankD77]

Without a problem.
You can use it via the XLR with the build in eq curve. And to be honest it sounds great.

I normally don't like the build in IRs. Also the legacy drive wasn't convincing for me. But the eq curve in the synergy syn1 sounds great.

 

[Eric V]

Without a problem.
You can use it via the XLR with the build in eq curve. And to be honest it sounds great.

I normally don't like the build in IRs. Also the legacy drive wasn't convincing for me. But the eq curve in the synergy syn1 sounds great.

Thanks @FrankD77 . I may have to consider buying one. I love Vai's tones.

 

[FrankD77]

Same here.
The Vai module clean is great.
The dirty channel has insane amounts of gain. What you gear is the gain almost closed a bit more and it doesn't give any signal.

With that setting you hear every detail with superb sustain.

You'll love it.

 

[Eric V]

You obtained some Vai-like tones in your song. Some of your licks seem inspired by him as well. Excellent playing Frank.

 

[FrankD77]

That's a huge compliment

 

[Slouching Raymond]

I don't follow Steve Vai, but that is an excellent track Frank.
I listened out for the 'distortion' at 1:17. I did sound like distortion, but listening further, it is just the raspiness of the bass.