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Faded Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alan Walker
Alan Walker · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
No electric guitar used; main riff is a synthesized pluck sound
Pickups
N/A (synthesized sound, not a guitar pickup)
Amp
N/A (no guitar amp used; produced in DAW with soft synths)
Pickup Position
N/A (synthesized sound, not a guitar)
Studio recording, 2015; the main riff is produced using a digital audio workstation (DAW) with soft synths (notably 3xOsc in FL Studio is commonly cited for recreations). No evidence of a real guitar or amp on the original recording.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Tremolo effect (DAW or plugin, model unknown) · tremolo
Synth pluck (3xOsc or similar) → Tremolo/sidechain effect → Digital reverb (plugin or DAW effect)
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Tone Character
- bright and percussive
- plucky attack
- electronic and synthetic
- sidechained/pumping feel
- clean with no distortion
- no guitar string noise
- consistent dynamics
- no amp coloration
- crisp transient
- digital clarity
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No evidence of an actual guitar, amp, or guitar pedals used in the original studio recording of 'Faded' by Alan Walker; the riff is a synthesized pluck sound.
- Settings provided are estimated for a clean, bright synth pluck and do not reflect real guitar amp settings.
- References to tremolo or sidechain effects are about emulating the electronic 'pumping' effect, not actual guitar tremolo pedals.
- All gear and settings refer to electronic production, not guitar equipment.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Faded' riff features a processed, modern pop/EDM guitar tone with moderate crunch, tight lows, slightly scooped mids, and bright, clear highs, typical of DI or amp sim tones. Reverb is subtle for space but not dominant, matching the polished, radio-friendly production style.