andymguitar Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I'm wondering if you can load dual cab blocks into the Powercab plus? I have quite a few patches with dual cab blocks and also just the amp and two separate cab blocks split. Can I emulate these with the PC+? I have never really got into IR's, but is this the only real benefit of the plus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsdenj Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Not Powercab 112+, but you can with PowerCab 212+. You can feed Powercab 112+ a stereo signal that includes two cab models, but they’ll be summed to mono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymguitar Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 I'm curious what is the extra benefit of the plus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cglaser68 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 5:53 PM, andymguitar said: I'm curious what is the extra benefit of the plus? The 'Plus' allows you to load IR's into the powercab itself. I use this for some patches in helix, as it frees up needing to use a cab block in the helix, I can just use a custom IR on the Powercab+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymguitar Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, cglaser68 said: The 'Plus' allows you to load IR's into the powercab itself. I use this for some patches in helix, as it frees up needing to use a cab block in the helix, I can just use a custom IR on the Powercab+ So just IR's? I haven't really got into them yet, I'm using stock cabs. Hence my dilemma over PC or PC+! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymguitar Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Powercab plus is only £120 more than the normal in some shops anyway..!! Are the 6 extra speaker modellers worth that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cglaser68 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Remember though, having the Powercab processing the IR's means you don't need to use a CAB or IR block in your Helix chain, so it saves you DSP utilization that you can then use for other blocks. That's a big benefit once you start doing more complex effects chains. So I would look at it as not just being able to use IRs on it, but also that it gives you the option to offload some of the DSP processing load from your helix. The drawback to this is you need to have the powercab with you as it is processing the IRs. But, for me since I always use my powercab 112+ for a guitar-only monitor at shows, it's not an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymguitar Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Yes, that's a definite bonus. I have downloaded some IR's but preferred the stock cabs I was using! They were free though so maybe I need to buy a couple. As you say, losing the cab block from the helix would be good, especially as I have the Helix LT. I do a few theatre gigs (well I did before the pandemic!) where there's no room for an amp in the pit, but I would just replicate patches with the cabs on for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymguitar Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Ok! The PC+ arrived! Could be a late one tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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