Create IR's Of Your Own Rig(s) For Non-FRFR Rigs, DT, SV, etc.

[roscoe5]

Just checking to see if Helix users are interested in making IR's of their own gear.

 

http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Line-6-Helix-IR-Utility/813669-23508

 

Non-FRFR amp/speaker Helix users (2CM, 4CM, etc.) can have the same sound to FOH as they do on stage with a split signal and IR's of their rig.  Or they can have the same sound on no-amp gigs as they do on amp-allowed gigs, headphones for late-night patch creation, etc.  Kind of a My Range-My Response (MRMR) approach to adjust Helix to your rig rather than change your rig to FRFR for Helix or other modellers.

 

It would be nice for Line 6 to put out an IR utility, similar to Fractal Axe, but any user can either IR their own rig with some DAW tools and a deconvolver, or you could take your rig to your local studio and buy a couple of studio hours and have them capture it to.

 

I would recommend capturing a non-neutral IR with whatever amp and speaker you are using with Helix, tube or solid state, if you are trying to get the exact same stage sound to FOH, headphones, DAW, etc.    

 

You can do this with just Helix, a mic (SM57, etc.), and the free trial versions of FL Studio and Voxengo Deconvolver.  If anyone is interested, I can write it up and maybe make a video if I have time.

 

[roscoe5]

Just posted this as Line 6 can certainly make HX Cab models of their own cabs so that Line 6 DT and SV owners can more easily have the same sound as their physical rigs to XLR / FOH, headphones, etc.

 

Maybe it will save some loyal Line 6 owners some work and $.

 

http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Helix-Cab-Models-Of-DT-SV-Series-Cabs/831124-23508?submitted=1

 

I'm thinking it would be good to have both neutral and non-neutral ones made from the power sections of the DT power amp modes and SV power sections too. But no need to push the request beyond just the cabs for now.

[mileskb]

 

You can do this with just Helix, a mic (SM57, etc.), and the free trial versions of FL Studio and Voxengo Deconvolver.  If anyone is interested, I can write it up and maybe make a video if I have time.

 

 

 

I would love to have a tutorial.  I have nice mics and preamps and some unique amps that while are "cool" not sure there is a high enough demand for others to want to capture..   Things like Roland Bolt60 or a Lee Jackson designed Crate or my Trace Elliott 12R and Twin 10's or even my Carvin 4 x 12.  

[BigRalphN]

I would really love an IR of my Fender Excelsior Pro. It is sch an amazing siunding inexpensive amp. In fact I with someone would do the entire Pawnshop series. The Vaporizer was cool too.

[roscoe5]

I would love to have a tutorial.  I have nice mics and preamps and some unique amps that while are "cool" not sure there is a high enough demand for others to want to capture..   Things like Roland Bolt60 or a Lee Jackson designed Crate or my Trace Elliott 12R and Twin 10's or even my Carvin 4 x 12.  

 

Those would be cool.  We seem to have a good open community here for sharing and experimenting too.

 

Honestly, I originally got into making IR's because I wanted the same sound I was getting out of Helix>tube power amp>guitar cab to the XLR / FOH, headphones, and DAW.  I got a little carried away, went of on a tangent, and lost sight of the "why".  I accomplished what I set out to do and shared the fruits.  I had to take a step back as I was starting to look at purchasing cabs that I really have no room for just to make IR's of them.

 

Figured the least I could do is share what I learned.  Most of us have great gear.

 

Might be kind of cool if Line 6 made a Custom Tone site for free IR's we create so we could enter metadata on them and make them searchable in our Line 6 ecosystem.  User ratings could be useful too.

[BigRalphN]

I would really love an IR of my Fender Excelsior Pro. It is sch an amazing siunding inexpensive amp. In fact I with someone would do the entire Pawnshop series. The Vaporizer was cool too.

I just found out there is a cab pack from Fractal that has the Excelsior. I may get it and try to convert it. Not sure which amp I would try it with to get close though. Would hav to b class A I think.