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jroseberry

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  1. Hi Robbie, Sounds very good. Thanks for the sound-clip! Glad you like the Beta-56 IRs. Mics that sound good on toms often sound good on guitar cab. The Beta-56 is definitely a mid-focused mic (albeit a different flavor than a SM57). Little more aggressive sounding in the upper mids than a SM57... Figured some folks might gravitate toward that sound.
  2. Yes, the library will ultimately be low-cost commercial. I want to gather some more feedback... and audio/video examples... then we'll put the library up on the website. I'm very pleased with the MESA 4x12 and Neve IRs. I will be doing more cabs. Anything specific you'd like to see (that would have broad appeal)? I hope that Helix can be updated to hold more IRs. ;)
  3. Glad you like them! Enjoy... and I'd love to hear some more in the future.
  4. Thanks for sharing this... very cool. Always love hearing what folks do with the IRs. You mention the Cabs make Helix sound more like Fractal. I was looking to capture a full yet articulate Cab sound... without "fizz" or harsh high-end. Was wanting the FRFR playing experience to sound/feel more like playing thru a guitar cab.
  5. FWIW, Sent you an Email on Thursday at 5:29pm EST. I'm guessing it got caught by SPAM filters. I'll send another Email today.
  6. Glad you're liking the IRs. One big goal with this Cab library was to eliminate any "fizz" or unnatural sounding top end. Thus, you shouldn't need to use a low-pass (high-cut) filter on any of these IRs. It's easy to remove unwanted "fizz" or that harsh digital sounding top-end with any low-pass (hi-cut) filter. I was looking for a more graceful solution than simply lopping it off via EQ. What may be surprising is that no EQ was used during the process. What you hear is straight off the mics. I wanted to capture some of the low-end "boom"... because it can be cool in the right context (and it's easy to remove). Thus, with some of the IRs you'll want to use a high-pass (low-cut) filter. If you're using the Mesa amp models, let me know what you think of the CV4 fig-8 IRs. Lots of nuance/detail... and a bit of the "cab in the room" vibe. Also a little scoop... The CV4 is an amazing mic. If you like the CV4 cardiod positions (but want less bottom), try the CV4 card-1 positions. It's a looser cardiod pattern (less proximity effect).
  7. That was really cool. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to hearing more...
  8. I wouldn't expect any of them to sound bad. Everyone has different preferences/taste. The MESA 4x12 is probably my favorite guitar cab. Though certainly NOT my favorite to move/cart! A lot of these types of projects stem from my wanting more control over my sound. The more time I spend with Helix, the more I'm able to push it in desired directions. The end results just keep getting better...
  9. The type of music you play has a profound effect on the type/s of tone you're after. If you're playing a warm soft jazzy tone, the 57 most likely isn't your first mic choice. That said, positioned out on the edge of the cap or even the cone, you can tame a lot of that. The 57 is a popular guitar cab mic in rock circles... because it has a tight mid focus... and captures a somewhat aggressive sound. It doesn't have too much bottom or top... and doesn't fight to sit in a full band mix. All about the right mic to capture/enhance the desired end-result. Get get the sound right (up-front) in the recording process... and mixing is a *whole* lot easier.
  10. Forgot to address the "fig-8" and "card-1" question from above. The Miktek CV4 is a multi-pattern (variable pattern) mic. The fig-8 (as you probably guessed) is using the figure-8 polar pattern. This captures a bit of that "cab in the room" vibe. There's also a little bit of scoop caused by the polar pattern. Kind of lends itself to metal territory... Card-1 is the Cardiod position (minus 1 notch)... so it's a "looser" cardiod pattern. This lessens the proximity effect... and changes the character a bit.
  11. Glad you're liking the IRs. Generally speaking (overly simplified description): As you move the mic position away from center (toward the cone), you get less higher end. Moving the mic off-axis tends to pick up less high-end... and changes the character of the mids. Much easier to hear than to describe in words... How much the off-axis position affects the sound also depends on the mic. Some mics like the RE20 color the sound less when off-axis. This is one reason why the RE20 is so popular in radio.
  12. I think I've gotten back to everyone. If I missed anyone, send me an Email. Thanks for all the feedback thus far! Anxious to hear some audio/video clips...
  13. Thanks for your feedback on the IRs. Glad to hear they're working well in high-gain scenarios. And thanks for taking the time to make the re-mic'd Ribbon IRs. I'll have a listen sometime later today. Friday's are always crazy busy... trying to get DAWs packed/shipped before the weekend. A nice Ribbon mic is high on my gear wish-list. If you haven't checked them out, the CV4 IRs (IMO) are also pretty good. I think the figure-8 pattern captures a little of that "cab in the room" vibe... and works well with higher gain scenarios.
  14. Thanks for your thoughts and experiences with the IRs. A nice Ribbon mic is on my gear short-list. I'll likely pick one up in the next few weeks. The Miktek CV4 is one of the best mics I've ever used. Extremely versatile... and seems to sound good to stellar on near anything. I also like the fact that the "tube vibe" isn't overly pronounced. When I first heard the CV4 on guitar cab, I was surprised just how good it sounded. You get the detail/nuance of a condenser... without losing the aggressive quality (typically associated with dynamics). Anxious to hear some examples...
  15. Check your inboxes. Looking forward to your feedback... and hearing what you're doing with the IRs.
  16. Looking for a small handful of folks to test a new Mesa 4x12 Cab IR pack. Includes "Tone-Shaping" IRs from a hardware Neve EQ. If you'd like to test and provide feedback (including some playing examples), send me a PM or Email at jim@studiocat.com
  17. Been using Mackie HR824s for years... No sub needed
  18. It can certainly be done. I don't use Helix in this capacity... but I could certainly make some vocal-centric Neve EQ IRs for vocals.
  19. I was placing them post amp/cab in Helix (think they're most effective in this position)... but you can certainly place them pre cab. You can also load the IRs into a convolution plugin in your DAW.
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