The Orb, Featuring David Gilmour – Metallic Spheres

The Orb has announced a new collaboration with David Gilmour, Metallic Spheres. Metallic Spheres is designed to be heard in two parts – Metallic Side (24’48”), and Spheres Side (25’09”). The album combines David Gilmour’s electric guitar and lap steel guitar, Alex Paterson’s sound manipulation, keyboards and turntables, and Youth’s bass guitar and keyboards. The… Read More The Orb, Featuring David Gilmour – Metallic Spheres

Who Needs Synths? Recreate Pink Floyd Classics With Effect Pedals

Bill Ruppert of Electro Harmonix is back with another impressive Effectology demo – this time recreating Welcome to the Machine with effects pedals, an electric shaver and a phone. The original recording, from the 1975 album Wish You Were Here, used an EMS VCS 3, ARP String Ensemble and Mini-Moog synthesizers. Ruppert used a boatload… Read More Who Needs Synths? Recreate Pink Floyd Classics With Effect Pedals