Proximity effect questions

[Chiguete]

1) What are your normal settings for this for the normal response of close miking a cab?
2) When the setting is at 0 how far is is supposed to be? and how to much closer does it get by each .cent?

Thanks. 3 days in to owning an AX8 and I'm starting to figure out how this thing works lol.

 

[Clint Martin]

Good question. One I hope someone can answer...
I've only had my AX8 for a couple of months, but for the most part I keep it off unless I want a slight touch of low end. Seems like I'm always trying to reduce the low end for most IRs.

 

[Smittefar]

I normally turn it off. But if I need a little more bottom end punch, I might turn it on and dial by ear.

The proximity effect depends heavily on the microphone (in the real world), so it's not possible to make a 1:1 connection between a proximity setting and a distance.

 

[philipacamaniac]

I run FRFR with In-Ears, and I haven't felt the need to use Proximity. If you find the right IR, Proximity doesn't seem necessary. I agree that cutting rather than adding lows rather is a common step to fit most IRs into the mix.