CAPTURING CAB IRs - Fractal Audio Systems · 2018. 1. 29. · Industry Insider Obsessed with Tone...
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CAPTURING CAB IRs WITH THE AXE-FX II
James Santiago
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ABOUT JAMES
Industry Insider Obsessed with Tone Pro Player/Composer Awesome Gear Collection
Vice-Pres, Voodoo Lab!
New solo album. Singles now on iTunes!
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“IR”= IMPULSE
RESPONSE
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WHY? Capture great tones. Stand apart. Share it.
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The Old Way.
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The New Way.
Axe-Fx II Power Amp
Speaker Cab Mic
Preamp
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How it Works. Flat energy of Test Tone
Measurement of Uneven Response
Filter to recreate similar response
_ MINUS
EQUALS
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IR Length IR Length determines the number of data points captured. At a given sample rate, more data = longer duration. Low frequencies require longer time to develop and therefore measure, a higher resolution IR creates a more accurate representation of the overall sound of a speaker cab.
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Garbage in, garbage out.
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THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL: Power Amp Choice
Speaker/Cab Choice/Specimen Mic Choice, placement number, mix,
Preamp Choice, settings The Room (Far Field)
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CAP
CONE
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Announcing The James Santiago Cabinet Collection for the Axe-Fx II
Rare, cool speakers. Superb signal chain. “Sweetspot” mic’ing.