Our cover band uses a set of K12s and Ksubs for FOH. We use in ears, so I don't need a stage monitor. I have a matrix GT1000 and a port city 2X12 clone to help with the room tone for smaller venues, because I've never been happy with the tone from the K12s. The K12s just sound thin and plastic to me (especially with higher gain), while the sound from the cabinet is amazing. But for practical reasons, I'd love to ditch the cabinet and just go direct.
I've tried all the stock IRs, although not with all mics. I just can't seem to find anything that has the right EQ curve to sound good with the K12s. I've also tried fixing it with PEQ and GEQ, but it doesn't correct the core issue. I've also tried taking an IR of my cabinet, and while it sounds just like it through studio monitors, it sounds like crap through the K12s. I'm ready to buy IRs if that's what I need to do, but having some direction from someone with the same gear would be awesome.
I know a lot of guys on the forum have opted for the RCF or CLR for monitoring, but I need to make the K12s work. I'm not worried about what I hear, but what the room hears, and I can't afford to buy a pair of higher end FOH speakers right now. Anyone have success with K12s after a long and exhaustive search through the thousands of IRs available?
BTW, I know the problem is with the K12s and not the AFX II. No problem finding IRs that sound good through my studio monitors!
I've tried all the stock IRs, although not with all mics. I just can't seem to find anything that has the right EQ curve to sound good with the K12s. I've also tried fixing it with PEQ and GEQ, but it doesn't correct the core issue. I've also tried taking an IR of my cabinet, and while it sounds just like it through studio monitors, it sounds like crap through the K12s. I'm ready to buy IRs if that's what I need to do, but having some direction from someone with the same gear would be awesome.
I know a lot of guys on the forum have opted for the RCF or CLR for monitoring, but I need to make the K12s work. I'm not worried about what I hear, but what the room hears, and I can't afford to buy a pair of higher end FOH speakers right now. Anyone have success with K12s after a long and exhaustive search through the thousands of IRs available?
BTW, I know the problem is with the K12s and not the AFX II. No problem finding IRs that sound good through my studio monitors!