So do i...The result is somewhat similar to using dephase or smoothing with an IR I think
This method was used in the old days
So do i...The result is somewhat similar to using dephase or smoothing with an IR I think
I am curious to try this in my live setup where I don't use IR's since I am bypassing the cab block and going straight into a Marshall 1960a Lead cab. If I understand this correctly it could also give me a little more control?
Your cab is already filtering, so if you are looking to add a little more control try something like this without the filter block, but add the EQ. I would use more subtle settings on the EQ with a real cab, as it already has the peaks and values you get from this EQ curve.I am curious to try this in my live setup where I don't use IR's since I am bypassing the cab block and going straight into a Marshall 1960a Lead cab. If I understand this correctly it could also give me a little more control?
One thing I've been searching for and no luck so far is some software to be able to view AND EDIT the freq response of irs. If we could see the response peaks and troughs in hi res and edit them it seems like it would be a lot easier to not only understand what is happening but also get your sound dialed faster
https://www.thegearpage.net/board/i...impulse-responses-and-a-free-ir-pack.1862749/
This software looks amazing. Unfortunately I have a mac so can't try it.
It is also possible to 'draw' IRs using something like audacity.
This looks really cool. It does say it does not work with fractal format though so might be stuck with third party irs. Thanks for the link
I am curious to try this in my live setup... If I understand this correctly it could also give me a little more control
I don’t think so.
Though it’s kinda like you just chose one and stuck with it *shrug*This is awesome! Thanks @FractalAudio!
Saves me time from sorting through hundreds of IRs to find the perfect one.
I dunno, given that it's both a filter block and an eq block I'd say it's a little more flexible than that. I mean, i took Cliff's EQ tips as kind of a starting point and went from there, and that was only on ine patch. I can see this being pretty flexible.Though it’s kinda like you just chose one and stuck with it *shrug*
I DO think so. In some of the best sounding pro rigs I work on we use exactly this technique on the output to power amp and guitar cabs while sending a cab sim to ears/FOH (though one might typically use settings which are more "gentle".) The method really lets you custom tailor the sound in the cabs.
that's assuming you're changing it all the time. if you set it one way and leave it, it's basically the same function as an IR.I dunno, given that it's both a filter block and an eq block I'd say it's a little more flexible than that. I mean, i took Cliff's EQ tips as kind of a starting point and went from there, and that was only on ine patch. I can see this being pretty flexible.
Awesome! I have an interesting setup in my home studio right now as I have the Axe3 going to monitors, and also going to a cab to compare. I have 2 presets that are identical, one doesn't use a cab block, and the other with the cab block uses an IR of my physical cab (4x12 Marshall 1960a). Playing through monitors with the IR it sounds fantastic. When I switch presets and play through the physical cab it still sounds good, but not as full and thick as the IR. So I am going to rush home now and try this out to see if this can push the cab a little further.I DO think so. In some of the best sounding pro rigs I work on we use exactly this technique on the output to power amp and guitar cabs while sending a cab sim to ears/FOH (though one might typically use settings which are more "gentle".) The method really lets you custom tailor the sound in the cabs.
The concept of using EQ to simulate a speaker is compelling for several reasons; it'll be fun to explore this further...it's on the 'to-do' list...
One thing that may be interesting to add to this is a 'dummy' cab for the CAB block that simulates only the speaker motor (with no IR components/freq. shaping, drive, compression, etc) so you get that oh-so-sweet interaction between the virtual speaker motor and the power amp, then shape frequencies with the EQ's as mentioned...that would be intriguing....but I think the speaker motor is emulated already in the AMP block, so maybe...
...a new type of cab block with all of this stuff in it, a different 'hook' into the AMP block, refined with new ideas, and optimized, etc...lol this gets me thinking....