use cases for IRs on the HX stomp.

[naisu]

im just curious how people use them. the only experiences ive had with IRs is with cab simulation in a DAW witch doesnt really seem applicable.

[gunpointmetal]

Cab sims are the most common use across the HX family. Some people are using pickup IRs for tonal changes, or guitar body IRs for acoustic guitars that are plugged in direct. HX stuff doesn't allow long enough IRs for things like reverb or room simulation.

[naisu]

i didnt think about using them with an accoustic, thats something im going to have to look into. 

how are people using cab sims though? going through the effects loop?  ive got pretty limited knowledge so apologies if its obvious 

[rd2rk]

Ultimately, a cab sim is another form of tone control. It's the sound of a mic'd up speaker.

Most people use them for recording, or for sending the signal to FOH or on stage FRFR.

You might not want to use one if you're sending the signal to an actual guitar amp/speaker.

Or you might.

The only rule in the digital realm is that if it sounds good TO YOU, then it IS good!

[gunpointmetal]

44 minutes ago, naisu said:

i didnt think about using them with an accoustic, thats something im going to have to look into. 

how are people using cab sims though? going through the effects loop?  ive got pretty limited knowledge so apologies if its obvious 

There is an IR block on all of the HX devices and they hold 128 IRs that you can add to the device from HX Edit, then just drop it in like any other fx block.