RP200a: Creating New Patches and Developing Your Signature Sound

Much of the information about the RP200A Artistyour unit. Create songs around these
Amp Modeling Multi-Effects Processor centers"instruments".
around the 80 artists and factory preset patches[2] Think about sounds for ideas. How would
that come with the unit. Sounding like your"clouds rolling across the sky" sound? What would
favorite guitarists is a great goal. This allows youa "revolution" sound like? What would be a great
to play songs at gigs that band mates know andsound for "fear"? How about a "patriotic flag"?
the audience already loves.[3] Start mixing guitar sounds with other earthly
But if you think about it, your favorite artist hadtones. How about distortion with a cello? What
to develop their own original sound. Maybe theyabout backslap with a train off in the distance? I'd
piggybacked from someone else's sound, too. Iflove to hear a bass guitar mimicking a huge
you've owned the RP200A Modeling Guitardinosaur walking through a forest!
Processor for any length of time, it's time to step[4] Check out the Digitech RP200a forums for
out from behind these preset patches and beginpatches that users have submitted. If you're
to develop your sound.trying to develop your own sound, punch a couple
What defines you? When are you going to soundof these user patches into your unit.
like...you? Do you feel confident to start writing[5] Visit my site at for a comprehensive listing of
your own songs and patches? Stop focusing onall 80 of the patches that come with the DigiTech
the 80 presets. Begin punching your 40 patchesRP200A Modeling Guitar Processor. You can start
into the storage containers that Digitech has givenfrom these patches to develop your own.
you. The best way to think about it is you haveIn conclusion, you can start making a name for
40 original songs that you need to write.yourself by writing patches for your songs. Don't
How do you start creating your signature sound?worry if you can't sing. Write down your lyrics
Here are 5 tips to help you begin developing yourand let someone else belt out your original songs.
own sound and patches.Every cover band should include at least one song
[1] Think about other musical instruments. Piano,that defines them and your guitar should play a
organ, slide guitar, oboe, harp, harmonica, bass,huge part in every original tune. Remember,
and trumpet sounds should all be punched intooriginal is as original does!