In praise of LT TV Mix #2

[bjjp2]

I've bought tons of professional cab packs. Have tried all different Dyna Cabs. To my ears, this cab mix that good old Leon Todd @2112 did in his basement years ago is still my favorite!

 

[Romo82]

Yep, Mix 4 is my go-to IR these days.

 

[ConstantM]

Leon has made such a big contribution with his IRs and his tutorials. you can use his stuff on the cheapest modeler and you will get a good sound out of it. My band's album is all recorded with his IRs

 

[Goodsal]

Agreed. Does anyone think they can get a Dynacab to sound better than LTTV2?

 

[stephenclark1]

LT's cabs have the first slots in my User 1

 

[Uelef]

My cab to go is always LT TV Mix 7 … I sometimes try other cabs but until now I always return to it. Thanks, Leon, for this phenomenal cab IR!

 

[MackieFX]

I must try these soon actually - I watch all of Leon's videos and he always gets sick tones!

 

[chris5150]

Good to hear, default cab for me since I got it years ago LT TVmix2, always come back to it...havent updated to Dyna cabs yet, so as i say good to hear they still dont trump Leon's !

 

[stephenclark1]

Funny that with all the good to great IR’s I’ve bought from Choptones, ML, York, ownhammer, etc. (and don’t forget the Factory’s) that I always start and usually end at LT.

 

[2112]

It really makes me so happy to read that people are enjoying those IR's so much.

 

[rcm78]

Agreed. Does anyone think they can get a Dynacab to sound better than LTTV2?

I’ve tried to match the LT Mix 7 with a Dyna Cab. The Dyna Cab always sounds scooped in the higher mids.

 

[mwd]

FWIW Leons cabs sound awesome in my little NUX Mighty Plug Pro as well. Brought this awesome little device up a notch.

 

[rcm78]

LT Mix 7 is my go to. I went down the rabbit hole with commercial IRs. Then tried the Mix 7 and bam there it was!

 

[jakel]

I use two of Leon's IRs in my main preset as well, and I play P&W. They work well for edge of breakup!

Grateful for all you've done for the community, Leon!

 

[Daveporter33765]

Let me show my ignorance…what does the TV in the IR name refer to?

 

[RockYoWorld]

Let me show my ignorance…what does the TV in the IR name refer to?

I've always wondered this! The only GUESS that I can come up with is that it's a carry-over from some old terminology of a "TV mix," meaning a "broadcast mix." So if there was a televised concert, someone would be mixing for the venue and someone else would be doing the "TV mix." So the "TV" in the IR name would refer to a direct-to-console / recording / broadcast type sound. Once again, just a guess.

 

[Daveporter33765]

OK Leon, you seem be the only one who knows the answer! What does TV refer to?

 

[J-V]

Tall vintage?

edit: i.e. a slightly taller than normal 4x12 Marshall cabinet.

Or not. We'll see.

 

[bjjp2]

Let me show my ignorance…what does the TV in the IR name refer to?

I've always wondered this! The only GUESS that I can come up with is that it's a carry-over from some old terminology of a "TV mix," meaning a "broadcast mix." So if there was a televised concert, someone would be mixing for the venue and someone else would be doing the "TV mix." So the "TV" in the IR name would refer to a direct-to-console / recording / broadcast type sound. Once again, just a guess.

OK Leon, you seem be the only one who knows the answer! What does TV refer to?

Tall vintage?

Already a ton of "TV" IRs in the Axe: https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cabinet_models_list. Also in Dyna Cab. Not just a Leon thing. https://marshall.com/amps/products/cabinets/1960tv. And yes, I think it stands for "Tall Vintage."

 

[Randall d]

Are these IR's still available? If so, where?