Nita Strauss | Track Deconstruct "Summer Storm"

Guitarist and solo artist Nita Strauss deconstructs "Summer Storm," the opening track from her latest album "The Call of the Void." A special limited-edition pressing of the album in ultra-clear vinyl with red, black and white splatter is available exclusively at Guitar Center. Working out of her home recording studio, designed and built in partnership with Guitar Center Professional, Nita takes us from the original moment of inspiration, experiencing her first summer storm on a back porch in Louisiana, to a deep dive into the Pro Tools session for the original demo. Along the way, Nita shares her approach to songwriting, how she layers interlocking and harmonizing guitar parts and the joy she gets programming complex bass and drum parts during her demo process. Want to grab the gear in this video? Head to your local Guitar Center, call one of our friendly Gear Advisers or check it out online: Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - The inspiration behind “Summer Storm” 01:43 - Overview of Nita’s plugins 02:06 - Overview of Nita’s writing process 03:25 - Nita’s love of layered guitars 04:40 - How to layer tracks 06:49 - Overview of using MIDI to program drums 08:30 - Overview of Native Instruments Maschine+ 08:56 - Nita’s approach to recording bass 09:34 - Benefits of working with musicians that share your vision 11:11 - Playing “Summer Storm” live before the release 11:54 - Overview of the recording process and past albums 13:13 - Outro