unplugged is the product of the development of electro-acoustic instruments to saturation, and it is a resistance to the current "multi-track recording and electronic sound synthesis technology". Compared with the distorted sound modified by electronic equipment, "unplugged" musicians try their best to keep the simplicity of music with authentic parts and original instruments such as piano, acoustic guitar, wooden bass or human applause.
However, "unplugged" is not a cappella, and an unplugged concert also needs lights, bands or harmony. "Unplugged" does not completely exclude electroacoustic devices, but the main purpose of electroacoustic devices is to amplify sound, such as microphones.
"unplugged" is not only a problem of electro-acoustic equipment such as guitar, but also a matter of people's mouth. For example, the chorus effect or tremolo effect used by voices in many tapes is generally not accepted in an unplugged performance.
for a relatively pure "unplugged" performance, even the arrangement and voice arrangement will try to reflect the characteristics of simplicity and simplicity, which will be different from the versions recorded on tapes and CDs.
"Unplugged" is very popular in Europe. In China, singers such as James Li, Eason Chan, Lu Qiaoyin and Chris Lee have held "Unplugged" concerts. To some extent, "unplugged" is closer to the original state of music and has a strong nostalgic color.
here is a word "acoustic" by the way. In the "unplugged" concert, most of the instruments used by the band are acoustic instruments, such as acoustic guitar；; Acoustic bass, as opposed to electronic, means "non-electro-acoustic instruments
The unplugged scene is relatively close to the audience and very quiet. Many musicians are sitting and performing, accompanied by very quiet acoustic guitars. The chorus of music, in distorted guitar, is often a dubbing wall, and there are no finer notes and color chorus changes. Generally speaking, the audience will ignore what is in the music. When not plugged in, all the factors will be expressed by the particle of acoustic guitar. And very close to the audience, very cordial communication, the voice is more relaxed. So it is often very easy to enter the artistic conception of this music. Unplugged may be such a feeling.
unplugged band members have extremely high technical requirements and on-site control ability. Without the cover of heavy timbre, it is a challenge for any musician to present many details to the audience at close range.