Nightwish - Sleeping Sun (instrumental cover) by Martin Williams
Martin Williams Martin Williams
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 Published On Feb 17, 2023

This symphonic metal ballad from 1999 remains a classic of singer Tarja's time with Nightwish and is a regular fixture on the band's live shows to this day. The slower pace of this song gave me the idea to expand upon my previous guitar based covers to produce a full band instrumental track. This involved me playing a keyboard for the first time in over 30 years plus my first ever go at programming MIDI software instruments - synth, drums and choir. As such it took me 2 months to complete!
I learned so much by pushing my production skills and I hope you enjoy the result!

#nightwish

Artwork by 12967857 courtesy of pixabay.

For my own compositions, visit my bandcamp page below:
https://martinwilliams1.bandcamp.com/

Equipment used;
Acoustic Guitar,
Hofner Bluetone Superluxe f-hole acoustic archtop,
Effects - Old Blood Noise Endeavors 'Dark Star' (delay+reverb pedal)
Microphone - Lewitt LCT 140 AIR

Electric Guitar,
Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp - Mesa Mini Rectifier 25
Effects - Morley volume pedal, Source audio 'Nemesis' delay pedal, Empress Effects 'Reverb' pedal, Neunaber 'Iconoclast' speaker emulator.

Bass Guitar,
Ibanez CTB-5NT
Amp - Ampeg SVT (UAD software plugin)

Keyboard,
Yamaha Electronic Piano P-70, played through guitar amp

MIDI software instruments,
Tal Noisemaker synthesiser,
Spitfire Audio; choir and drum kit samples

Recording gear,
Universal Audio Apollo Solo interface and plugins,
Reaper Digital Audio Workstation

My Facebook Page
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Download my Music
https://martinwilliams1.bandcamp.com/

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