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Album · 2 tones

Halcyon Digest Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Deerhunter·2010·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Halcyon Digest track to your gear

The Halcyon Digest amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
3.5
2–5 · n=2
Bass
4.8
4.5–5 · n=2
Mid
5
5–5 · n=2
Treble
6.3
6–6.5 · n=2
Presence
5.8
5.5–6 · n=2
Volume
6.3
5–7.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Halcyon Digest

Tracklist

Every Halcyon Digest Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Desire Lines
  2. Helicopter

2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Halcyon Digest Tone

  1. What guitar was used on Halcyon Digest?

    The Jazzmaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster) appears on the most Halcyon Digest tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  2. What amp settings do I need for the Halcyon Digest sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Halcyon Digest we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 2–5), with bass 4.8, mid 5, treble 6.3 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  3. What pedals are on Halcyon Digest?

    The Eventide PitchFactor shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  4. How many Halcyon Digest songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Halcyon Digest broken down, including "Desire Lines" and "Helicopter". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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