Impulse responses

WigWamBam

I’ve been using some Ownhammer impulse responses but I’m a little overwhelmed with the amount included in one bundle.
Which ones should I use as surely I don’t need all of them.

mjcouche

No one will be able to tell you that for certain.

That said, starting with a specific brand you like would help. Then checking what it’s for - how do you want it to sit in the mix? They have mid cuts, mid boosts, tight, etc.

WigWamBam

Yes but do I need all of the ones in the pack to use on an iPad? I would like to trim the size of the packs down but I don’t know what to use and what to get rid of.

espiegel123

@WigWamBam said:
Yes but do I need all of the ones in the pack to use on an iPad? I would like to trim the size of the packs down but I don’t know what to use and what to get rid of.

On the AB Forum wiki’s Forum Gold page there is a link to a post with a recommended subset of the files to use.

Philh0954

I believe there’s a summary folder in each of the IR types. These are a good starting point.

This may help you.
https://www.ownhammer.com/tutorials/

JoyceRoadStudios

@WigWamBam said:
Yes but do I need all of the ones in the pack to use on an iPad? I would like to trim the size of the packs down but I don’t know what to use and what to get rid of.

Start like this:

1) With each purchase there are four identical folders of IRs but with different sample rates. First, pick the folder with the sample rate you’ll be working in (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96). Choose a sample rate to work in, and open the corresponding IR folder.

2) Find and open the folder called “summary”. Delete the folder inside called “right channel”. That’s it. Those summary IRs in the folder, usually 8 or 9, are a good start. As per the manual, they’re a good general representation of that speaker/cabinet.

WigWamBam

Thanks for this but should I use mono or stereo?

espiegel123

@WigWamBam said:
Thanks for this but should I use mono or stereo?

Mono

Daveypoo

Here's a video I made on this topic - I hope it helps!

WigWamBam

@Daveypoo said:
Here's a video I made on this topic - I hope it helps!

Thank you

McD

@espiegel123 said:
On the AB Forum wiki’s Forum Gold page

@Schmotown advises:

Having used Ownhammer cabs for several years in Logic, I've learned to manage the IR files efficiently and mostly avoid the paralysis that comes from having so many options. Hopefully this approach will be useful:

Purchase the (r)Evolution Debut Bundle, a phenomenal deal at $29.99 and likely all the cabs you'll ever need.
Choose mono or stereo. Mono makes more sense to me but make a choice before you continue knowing that you can always come back to this point.
Choose your sample rate. Unless someone sends me a 48k file, I always work in 44.1 / 24 bit resolution but OH gives you options at 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96k. Choose one and move on.
Drill all the way down the folder structure for each of the 12 cab+speaker types. The very last folder is labelled "Summary" and it contains a kind of "best of" collection for that particular cabinet. These Summary IRs are all I ever need or use. In fact, the one with no descriptor at the end of its filename (e.g. not SS, M-) is supposed to be the most representative or useful of them all so try that one first.
To make make all of this work efficiently, I gave a descriptive name to each of the 12 Summary folders (e.g. "112 DVRB") and dragged them into a new top level folder called "OH rEV Summary 44.1k". It's that folder that ends up in your IR player of choice, in my case IMPULSation on iOS and Space Designer in Logic.
So, you'll have 12 different cab/speaker combinations, with 8 high quality variations of each, in a flattened folder structure that makes them immediately accessible. And you'll save a LOT of storage space. My working OH library is only 2.7MB.

Schmotown

@McD and @espiegel123 thanks for reposting this. It’s been quite awhile but that’s still the way I use cab IRs. The Ownhammers always seem more open and lively than others. The only big change has been the release of Nembrini’s IR Loader which makes it super easy to audition and shape IR files. Highly recommended.