That's odd. I'm going to wait to hear back from Kevin because I'm pretty sure that's not the case. I'm absolutely of the impression they are 200 ms files.
I used the longest files with the highest sample rate I could find in the OH packs I've bought, and they rock. No science projects done over here to confirm/deny anything, just the satellites on the side of my head.
My bad, they are 200 ms. I just opened one up with my DAW. However there is no data beyond 50 ms. I still think you've got a highpass engaged somewhere.
Shoot an IR of just the Cab Block in the Fractal and then load both into the DAW for comparison?
With reamping you could see the difference in the frequency amplitude plot between the two.
I'm not in a position where I can shoot IRs, unfortunately. Would be a good experiment though!
Also, are you sure I should be using 500 ms files for conversion to UR?
To clarify... because it will make life easier... I can throw any length IR into CabLab and it will not truncate? Or will it truncate to 170ms? Or is there a more advanced process going on?
Shoot an IR of just the Cab Block in the Fractal and then load both into the DAW for comparison?
Also, if it helps anyone, loading the .wav files in the DAW is not the proper way to check for decay tail information. Most DAW's are scaled in so that -48 dB shows 0. Anyone who has mixed IR's extensively knows that level below that is audible, and as you can see by my plots scaled to -80 dB that there is significant activity even beyond 170 ms. Therefor, loading the .wav IR files in a DAW is only a fruitful activity if checking to see the time of flight and polarity.
Very popular among the Line6 and Eleven Rack users. $199 if I recall correctly.
Logidy EPSi
From the Manual:
"This leads to high computational requirements for long decay times. In the reverb version of the firmware we are able to reach windows of about 6 seconds in duration, which is long enough to simulate an acceptable variety of sounds found in nature or in devices trying to mimic it. Version C of the firmware is optimized for zero latency convolution and dual channel processing. This leads to a reduce time window of 1.5 second."
So, 1.5 second reverb tail possible at zero latency.
There is absolutely nothing "wrong" with Ultra-Res, especially for live sound. It is a blessing. Some people have bat ears and/or nice monitors, and only exist in the studio setting. For them, there are other options. Exploring them I believe was the point of the OP.
Is this something that could be used in the Fx Loop of the Axe, after Amp block, to be able to use longer IR's live?
Or the Torpedo?
I'll have to do some reading, but is it possible to use the full length 500ms files live if the hardware was used in Fx Loop, or is a Computer still necessary to process file?
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Is this something that could be used in the Fx Loop of the Axe, after Amp block, to be able to use longer IR's live?
Or the Torpedo?
I'll have to do some reading, but is it possible to use the full length 500ms files live if the hardware was used in Fx Loop, or is a Computer still necessary to process file?
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In fact, I've got a 5150 III mini 50w and a Torpedo Live on the way - should be here this next week. I'm going to do some tests to see how things measure up in this exact same setting - torpedo takes the load of the amp, directs it into the DAW which will house my 500 ms IRs. It is likely I'll keep steaming away with the Axe-fx II, because I really love it's flexibility and tone options. But this is an itch that I've needed to scratch for some time. It uh... should be interesting...
Torpedo don`t support longer IRs than Axe-Fx, if i remember right. The EPSI looks cool, but i would like to know exactly, what they understand as "zero latency" and furthermore, the quality of the used AD/DA converters. I assume in those areas, advantages the Axe-Fx will have - i believe - get lost, but those will be much more important (at least to me), than the assumed (very) minimal advantage, higher .wav resolutions will bring on the table in comparison to Ultra-Res. And it would be also one more box, one more power supply, two more cables .... meh, ... not for me... and under not sciencific circumstances, but in rehearsal room or live ... i don`t believe longer .wav files will do me bring noticable something ... anything...