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Just getting into IR cabinets and I'm using my Rockcrusher line out into my Daw. I know line outs don't sound the best but do the Suhr or Two notes have a better sounding line out that would give me a better sound? Thanks
Kapo_Polenton":10ytk9o6 said:That's why I say take the load type out of the equation. Get the signal right out if the amp with the ISO line out before it even hits the attenuator. This way at least you know you are getting what actually hits a real speaker. That said, I am back to real speaker micing.
fearhk213":3b67fijn said:If you're just getting into the ir thing, I'd give it some time experimenting more before you start buying stuff expecting a big improvement. Really finding the right ir for your amp and tastes will make a HUGE difference. Plus, I imagine there aren't many people that have actually played all three yet since the Suhr just came out and is backordered everywhere it seems. IMO it's really hard to compare clips done with these because different amps, ir's, post processing, etc will greatly affect the tone. How are you gonna know it's the load causing you to like/dislike a clip?
Don't get me wrong, reactive loads will vary in tone. I'm not sure how much of that is the actual load or the line out, though. I had an Alex attenuator with a reactive load and it sounded terrible as a load compared to my power station.
Just to add, there is a huge difference between using a resistive load vs reactive load too. Reactive is much better in terms of feel and eq response,, though, I'll say the Two Notes VB-101 had some voodoo going on with it's resistive load because it felt great, just a little hyped in the top end due to the load correction.
10$ solution and the most transparent in the world if you want to record with Irs.Kapo_Polenton":3on1exey said:Not sure how many times we have covered this in the last month but scrap the reactive load, just get a suhr ISO line out box and stick it between amp and anything that can handle a load ( used hot plate on the cheap) and take that into your cab impulse. 180$ solution.
+1LP Freak":194nh94g said:Pete, the Power Station is definitely a game changer.
bmi":tbpnn6et said:10$ solution and the most transparent in the world.Kapo_Polenton":tbpnn6et said:Not sure how many times we have covered this in the last month but scrap the reactive load, just get a suhr ISO line out box and stick it between amp and anything that can handle a load ( used hot plate on the cheap) and take that into your cab impulse. 180$ solution.
I edited my post. If you have a cab, use your cab as an active load...And compare (0$ solution).petethorn":1debli2k said:Good inexpensive solution, yes. Transparent? If you are suggesting it responds just like a cab... No. Try the experiment I outlined above- I.e. Load with a cab, but don't listen to the cab, isolate it in another room... Then listen to line out signal with a speaker sim. Then replace the cab load with your load resistor.... Tell me what you hear
petethorn":253mun1d said:One last thing- a fella emailed me the other day, saying he just wasn't sold on the load/IR thing, he got the Suhr and was using some IR's and said he's a busy pro, and he just wouldn't feel comfortable yet using the tones he was getting over traditional mic techniques. I suggested he try Ownhammers, as they are just outstanding IR's, and he said he'd give that a try. Well he wrote back a few hrs later and was like, wow holy shit THAT did the trick. Long story short, if you are going this route just get Ownhammers and thank me later they are SO worth the measly $19.95 (I think?) he charges for each studio mix library. Great amp+great load+great IR and you will have GREAT tone. Any one thing missing and the tone won't be there.