ambergrey

ambergrey, 6 days ago to random

Ok #GearSquad buddies, if I would like to lengthen the sustain on clean, and thicken/widen the notes on the higher strings, what effects chain in Logic would you all recommend? I don’t have enough space to get any pedals yet except for the mirrorhouse and the KinKin gummy bear chorus pedal. So for now I’m using the DAW. Thanks!! I can track the higher end parts separately so that I don’t over amplify the lower end parts, if that will help get what I’m going for on the high end. :blobcatcoffee:

ambergrey, 7 days ago to random

Well I couldn’t get the take for Purple Heather. I showed up, I tried my best. I’ll try again tomorrow. :toucan:

ambergrey, 8 days ago to guitar

The first sample of Silver Pines has arrived! ::sounds the horns of Gondor:: :catPOWER: Releasing officially THIS SUMMER!!! #guitar #singing #acoustic #TaylorGuitar #acoustic #vocals #music #musodon #musician #SingerSongwriter #chill #dreamy #BedroomIndie #WomenComposers #WomenInMusic #producer #original #song #relaxing #SilverPines #AmberGrey #experimental #folk #DreamFolk

A very slow panned film shows. Shot on an iPhone inside a ziploc bag, a dreamy blurry film of pine trees blowing in the breeze is visible along with bursts of sunlight through the branches. It is afternoon and the colors are muted and blue grey green and yellow. Thank you for listening and have a lovely day!

ambergrey, 9 days ago to guitar

Everyone please meet Callie, taking a break next to two of her instrument siblings.. She is helping me complete my first album ever, and we have two songs out of six done! 🖤✔️ Callie is a Taylor 512ce in urban red ironbark. She’s unreal. A shorter scale length ebony fretboard is very comfortable and adds mellowness to the slightly smaller body’s tone. :blobcat: #GearSquad #guitar #music #gear #studio #musician #acoustic #taylor

A close up of Callie the Taylor 512ce acoustic guitar. Her crelicam ebony saddle and brown tortoiseshell binding are so lovely.
A vertical shot down the fretboard of Callie the Taylor 512ce acoustic guitar on her onstage guitar stand. The red in the ironbark is warm and rich with dark big netting in the wood. Her pick guard is tortoiseshell.

ambergrey, 17 days ago to random

I’m trying to get a video set up to do streaming. I want to be able to make creative music video clips for the interwebernet :blobcatcoffee: 🎸

ambergrey, 22 days ago to ethelcain

Clip of my original Addiction song with chorus effect 🖤♟
#Indie #IndieMusic #music #musician #musodon #charvel #singer #vocals #guitar #ambient #chill #BedroomIndie #WomenComposers #WomenMusicians #AmberGrey #TapeDelay

The camera pans across a sunset view over the rooftops. The sky is golden and blue with wispy clouds and electricity poles are visible. The tree tops are in silhouette. Thank you for listening and have a great day!

ambergrey, 1 month ago to random

Practice went well today. My voice was a bit choked up. But I’ve been sniffly and sneezy all day. Allergies to ????? Who knows lol. But still feeling good about it. :) Ran through about 11 or 12 of my songs. Hope you all have a restful evening! :blobcat:

ambergrey, 1 month ago to random

Ok #GearSquad, who has an Apollo interface? What do we think? :blobcatcoffee:

ambergrey, 1 month ago to random

Practice went better today. I’ve got enough material 4 1/2 albums (!!!) to be planned out; just need to get the first one out the door and build that momentum. Let’s do this :toucan:

ambergrey, 1 month ago to random

Feeling discouraged. I have so much work; really good completed songs. They are really good. I believe in them. Getting them out into the world in a presentable form is scary and hard. :BlobhajShock:

ambergrey, 1 month ago to random

Yesterday I worked on the songs for a winter album, piano and voice. Running through all the arrangements of my completed songs and tightening everything up. Need to get a more stable, easy set up for filming clips and such. :blobcatcoffee:

ambergrey, 1 month ago to random

Hey friends, if you want, drop your Bandcamp link etc.; I’ll boost you! Let’s support each other and help each other grow! :blobcat:

ambergrey, 1 month ago to music

Where do you listen to music? Where do you buy music? #music #musodon #streaming

ambergrey, 2 months ago to guitar

What are some of your favorite alt guitar tunings? #guitar #GearSquad #musician

ambergrey, 2 months ago to random

I’m going to talk about it because I think it’s important. Some part of my education or musical programming/upbringing had me in a fixed mindset that being a singer-songwriter, especially one that plays guitar, was a less-than activity. Something to be ashamed of. That if I was to be a “real” musician, I would resume violin, or pursue pedal harp fully, or resume cello. I had to go through a whole mental reprogramming over the past few YEARS to get that (MOSTLY!) out of my head.

ambergrey, 2 months ago to random

I’ve been working on Sunflowers. A song written on harp, and transcribing it to another instrument has proved challenging. But harp overpowers my vocals unless I overpower the harp and then I have to delete the subtle color stuff I like to do with my voice. Can be fun but will be done later when micing acoustically is a bit easier. Maybe the stair step melody as an intro and drone fifths or octaves or something, or soft chords to back the instrumentals off….hmmmmmm

ambergrey, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to guitar

Do you have fret preferences on a guitar? Let me know your thoughts, if you’d like! :blobcatcoffee: also feel free to add a different preference in the comments if it’s not listed here. #guitar #frets #GearSquad #poll

ambergrey, 2 months ago to random

When I was just exploring instruments, I felt a lot more confident about my abilities as a guitarist. Now that I’m more focused on electric guitar, I am surprised at how I really feel it hard when all the “legendary” guitar lists I come across only feature men. I end up feeling like I don’t belong. I’m still a singer-songwriter first. But I want more female/non-binary/trans guitarists in my world, and some who are also living well and paying the bills with their music. :blobcatcoffee:

ambergrey, 2 months ago to random

If you were only bringing one synth keyboard with you on stage to perform, what would you bring up there? I’m asking because I have a vision of me, my guitar, and a stage synth I could stand near and use on and off. It would have to also carry some nice analog piano sounds at times. Not sure if it’s possible to do unless it’s a midi controller with laptop. But it’d be so cool if it was a standalone analog unit. The simplicity appeals. :blobcatcoffee: #GearSquad

ambergrey, 2 months ago to random

We went to the guitar shop! It was awesome! I got a Spectraflex cable and some picks, a guitar strap and tried out a few guitars. A fender vintera (it wanted to play grunge/punk), a fender Strat from 2012 I think? (Nice but not comfortable for me in the neck) and a 1990’s MiM Strat (very nice!!) it was so nice to be in there for a while and I didn’t want to leave :blobcat:

ambergrey, 2 months ago to random

Guys the PRS “Mary Cries” compressor pedal is actually SO GOOD :blobcatcoffee:

ambergrey, 2 months ago to jpmusic

Songwriting. Lyrics are: I have crossed the yellow lines, to a hollowed mind. I have crossed the yellow lines. All in due time. #song #AmberGrey #IndieMusic #indie #Songwriter #singer #piano #keyboard #musician #musodon

My hair is up in a messy bun with two tails in the front. I’m wearing a long sleeve red shirt pushed up to my elbows. I’m sitting at the Yamaha p-45 keyboard. The morning light softly glows in the room through the sheer blue curtain and reflects on the keys. My peanuts music book is on the piano stand. The walls are bare. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day!

ambergrey, 2 months ago to random

Well I heard a 1954 fender Strat for the first time today. I’m in trouble. :blobcatcoffee:

ambergrey, 3 months ago to random

I’d love to record and bounce songs this weekend. :toucan: Writing music is fun and challenging. Learning music is fun and challenging. Learning theory is fun and challenging. Recording and mastering is just…tedious. Need to make it more fun :welp:

ambergrey, 3 months ago to guitar

Do you all actually use a “picking technique” when playing electric guitar with a pick, or just wing it? I’ve always used finger picking because I learned acoustic guitar first that way. But I’ve been trying to experiment with a pick especially because I’m wanting to master “Snow (Hey Oh)” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. #guitar #GearSquad #musician