dhewer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hello POD HD group. Question. I was watching a youtube video on the Helix..(Pete Thorn). Awesome musician. He was referencing a new term that I have not heard before - Impulse Response. What is it - in a nut shell? Is this used in the POD 500X realm - and I am not aware? In advance, thanks. ps. Maybe this should have been posted in the Helix section. sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nutshell answer - it's a file that can be loaded into a computer or modeling device that emulates how a speaker cabinet responds to sound. It's my understanding that the PODHD uses them but you definitely can't load in your own. There are lots of Impulse Response files available for free or purchase that can have a fairly large effect on your tone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashcraaft Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Could be some kind of technical-definition like pictured in MeAmBobbo´s Guide http://foobazaar.com/podhd/toneGuide/cabsMics#hiway412 Vintage __*_______ Modern Dark ______*___ Bright Midsy _*________ Scooped Loose __*_______ Tight Noisy ___*______ Hi-Fi Thin ___*______ Thick Smooth _______*__ Harsh By the way: A custom cabinet definiton using values like these would work fine for the HD :ph34r: I´m more interested in defining my dream-cabinet using values as blindly trying cabinet-types and brands I do not know by myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhewer Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks guys. This is great. I learned something new. So there is no way to apply lets say, the OwnHammer to the POD HD500X? Just the Helix, correct? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Maybe it's obvious, but If you use an IR with the HD, make sure to select No Cab on the HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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