Instead of continually hijacking Marcus's threads like an ass, I'm gonna have my own here. I will continually update this first post here. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN CAB PROGRAMS, use the templates from this post here -> http://www.acusticaudio.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=16053#16053 They take the least amount of time and still sound fantastic. I advise the dynamic clean and dynamic 3-kernel. --- Nebula Programs PROTIP: If a cab (or any Nebula program) is too loud or soft for your tastes, you can change its pad volume. Select the program, and then go to Prog -> Edit -> Glob, and change the Pad Out setting to whatever you would like. Assorted Marshall 1960A Programs -Marshall 1960A, Sennheiser E906 Cabinet: Marshall 1960A Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side A Tubes: Groove Tubes GTE34LS Microphone: Sennheiser E906 Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Off-axis, rotated 45 degrees at the center Mic Distance: Between 1 and 2 inches Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -Clean Reverb session, 2-sec -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -Two repeats -60-second sweeps -Mono Download Link -Marshall 1960A, Sennheiser MD421 Cabinet: Marshall 1960A Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side A Tubes: Groove Tubes GTE34LS Microphone: Sennheiser MD421 Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Off-axis, rotated 45 degrees at the center Mic Distance: Between 1 and 2 inches Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -Clean Reverb session, 2-sec -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -45-second sweeps -Stereo file, but it should've been mono! If you use this on a mono track in your DAW, and then pan that mono track, there should be NO PROBLEM. But if you run it on a stereo guitar track, you'll only get the effect on the left side. Download Link You can also download the impulse I made with this exact setup for your own comparison right here. -Marshall 1960A, Sennheiser MD421 #2 Cabinet: Marshall 1960A Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side A Tubes: Groove Tubes GTE34LS Microphone: Sennheiser MD421 Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Off-axis, rotated 45 degrees at the center Mic Distance: Between 1 and 2 inches Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -Distorted Preamp session, 10 kernels -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -I do not remember any of the repeats/lengths/number of sweeps! Download Link -Marshall 1960A, Sennheiser MD421 #3 Cabinet: Marshall 1960A Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side A Tubes: Groove Tubes GTE34LS Microphone: Sennheiser MD421 Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Off-axis, rotated 45 degrees at the center Mic Distance: Between 1 and 2 inches Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -Distorted Reverb session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -Mono -One repeat -I don't remember the length or number of sweeps. But this was done in conjunction with MD421 #4 to test quality differences. Download Link -Marshall 1960A, Sennheiser MD421 #4 Cabinet: Marshall 1960A Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side A Tubes: Groove Tubes GTE34LS Microphone: Sennheiser MD421 Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Off-axis, rotated 45 degrees at the center Mic Distance: Between 1 and 2 inches Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -Distorted Reverb session file -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -Two repeats -60-second sweeps -25 sweeps -Mono Download Link -Marshall 1960A, M-Audio SPUTNIK Cabinet: Marshall 1960A Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side A Tubes: Groove Tubes GTE34LS Microphone: M-Audio SPUTNIK tube condenser Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Somewhere between off-axis and on-axis Mic Distance: 2 inches Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -New Clean Cabinet session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -30-second sweeps (all default settings to the Clean Cabinet session) -Mono! Download Link You can also download the impulse I made with this exact setup for your own comparison right here. -Marshall 1960A, M-Audio SPUTNIK, Off-Axis and 5in back Cabinet: Marshall 1960A Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side A Tubes: Groove Tubes GTE34LS Microphone: M-Audio SPUTNIK tube condenser Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Off-Axis Mic Distance: 5 inches Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -New Clean Cabinet session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -30-second sweeps (all default settings to the Clean Cabinet session) -Mono Download Link -Marshall 1960A, M-Audio SPUTNIK w/ 6L6 power tubes Cabinet: Marshall 1960A Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side B Tubes: Groove Tubes 6L6 Microphone: M-Audio SPUTNIK tube condenser Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Off-Axis Mic Distance: 3 inches Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -New Clean Cabinet session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -30-second sweeps (all default settings to the Clean Cabinet session) -Mono Download Link Assorted Marshall 1960B Programs -Marshall 1960B, M-Audio SPUTNIK w/ 6L6 power tubes Cabinet: Marshall 1960B Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Top right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side B Tubes: Groove Tubes 6L6 Microphone: M-Audio SPUTNIK tube condenser Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Off-Axis, angled 45 degrees at the center Mic Distance: 1 inch Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -New Clean Cabinet session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -30-second sweeps (all default settings to the Clean Cabinet session) -Mono Download Link -Marshall 1960B, Sennheiser E906 w/ 6L6 power tubes Cabinet: Marshall 1960B Speakers: 4 x Celestion G12T75 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side B Tubes: Groove Tubes 6L6 Microphone: Sennheiser E906 Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Off-Axis, angled 45 degrees at the center Mic Distance: 1 inch Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -New Clean Cabinet session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -30-second sweeps (all default settings to the Clean Cabinet session) -Mono Download Link Mesa 412FB programs and matching impulses (new!) -Mesa 412FB, Sennheiser E906 4-pack Cabinet: Mesa 412FB Speakers: 4 x Celestion V30 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amps: Marshall 9100 Side A & Marshall 9100 Side B Tubes: Groove Tubes E34LS & Groove Tubes 6L6 Microphone: Sennheiser E906 Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Between on-axis and off-axis & Off-axis angled at center 45 degrees Mic Distance: 1 inch Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -New Clean Cabinet session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -30-second sweeps (all default settings to the Clean Cabinet session) -Mono Download Link -Mesa 412FB, Audix I5 4-pack Cabinet: Mesa 412FB Speakers: 4 x Celestion V30 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amps: Marshall 9100 Side A & Marshall 9100 Side B Tubes: Groove Tubes E34LS & Groove Tubes 6L6 Microphone: Audix I5 Mic Position: Between on-axis and off-axis & Off-axis angled at center 45 degrees Mic Distance: 1 inch Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -New Clean Cabinet session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -30-second sweeps (all default settings to the Clean Cabinet session) -Mono Download Link -Mesa 412FB, M-Audio Sputnik 4-pack Cabinet: Mesa 412FB Speakers: 4 x Celestion V30 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amps: Marshall 9100 Side A & Marshall 9100 Side B Tubes: Groove Tubes E34LS & Groove Tubes 6L6 Microphone: M-Audio Sputnik Mic Setting: Flat EQ Mic Position: Between on-axis and off-axis & Off-axis angled at center 45 degrees Mic Distance: 1 inch Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -New Clean Cabinet session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -30-second sweeps (all default settings to the Clean Cabinet session) -Mono Download Link -Mesa 412FB, Matching Impulses for ALL 12 NEBULA PROGRAMS! These are the matching impulse files for the three Nebula Mesa 412FB 4-packs. They were created with a 15-second pink noise test tone, each seconds after the corresponding Nebula programs had finished. Download Link Marshall 1960AV Programs -Marshall 1960AV/Shure SM57 Session Test Pack Cabinet: Marshall 1960AV Speakers: 4 x Celestion V30 Speaker Location: Bottom right Power Amp: Marshall 9100, Side A Tubes: Groove Tubes E34LS Microphone: Shure SM57 Mic Position: Between on-axis and off-axis Mic Distance: 2 inches Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio Five session files: -Original Cab Clean (10 min) - Labeled as ORG (original) -Cab Dynamic Clean (8 min) - Labeled as CDC (cab dynamic clean) -Cab Not Dynamic Clean (1 min) - Labeled CNC (cab notdynamic clean) -Cab Dynamic 3-kernel (8 min) - Labeled as CD3 (cab dynamic 3kernel) -Cab Not Dynamic 3-kernel (1 min) - Labeled as CN3 (cab notdynamic 3kernel) Three takes of each: -1 = 50% presence on power amp -2 = 25% presence on power amp -3 = 0% presence on power amp Example: 1960AV 57 CDC2 = Cab Dynamic Clean session file, 25% presence -1960AV SM57 linear impulses (broke) -1960AV SM57 Nebula, Cab Clean Not Dynamic -1960AV SM57 Nebula, Cab 3-Kernel Not Dynamic -1960AV SM57 Nebula, Cab Clean Dynamic -1960AV SM57 Nebula, Cab 3-Kernel Dynamic -1960AV SM57 Nebula, Original Cab Session Other (Equalizers, Reverbs, etc) -BBE 882i Sonic Maximizer Unit: BBE 882i Sonic Maximizer rack unit Digital to Analog: Presonus Firestudio Analog to Digital: Presonus Firestudio -Equaliser 2 Knob (1 Kernel) Switch 1 Var session -44.1 KHz -64-bit -NAT 3 1.3.193 -One repeat -30-second sweep -Stereo Download Link --- Tests These were some A/B/C comparisons with the MD421. I made a Nebula program and an impulse at the same location, then reamplified (using the same power amp as used in the tests) a JMP1 signal to the mic. They're not the best in terms of playing so shut up and give me guitar lessons (for free) -Test 1 (blind, check this if you want to guess which is which) -Test 1 (files named appropriately) -Test 2 (blind, check this if you want to guess which is which) -Test 2 (files named appropriately) This was for the 1960A/SPUTNIK. This is the best shootout I have, I think. -Test 3 (blind, check this if you want to guess which is which) -Test 3 (files named appropriately) The answers for the above blind tests --- Also, something to note. This is how many tracks of Nebula 3 that I can run with the MD421 sample loaded before my Core 2 Duo E6600 can't handle it. I've also got 2 GB of RAM and a Firestudio, if that matters. --- What I'm currently working on: -Probably more cabinets, but possibly a reverb of some kind. --- This thread is always updating!
Awesome man, thanks for all the details! You seriously did 2 repeats and 60 second sweeps, though? That must've been like an hour of sine sweeping! Tell me you at least had the cab out of hearing range...
Honestly bro, I had it loud as shit and I'm in an apartment building. The secret? Earplugs. I plugged the damn out of my ears and just read a book after I was sure of no clipping. Also, the neighbors are consistently loud so fuck em. That's what blows me away about this new session file. It only requires 10 minutes of sampling.
Awesome, thanks for the shoot out, too. I guessed the order for the first one. For the second one I downloaded the rar with names and even if the nebula one sounds slightly different it doesn't sound worse and it certainly has the dynamics that impulses lack. I guess this means you can go to a good studio and steal their amp, cab and room so to say
Okay. SPUTNIK program is up, and the tests are up, as well. This is very interesting. The SPUTNIK program turned out to be about 3MB, where the other two programs turned out to be about 80MB. However, the volume dropped CONSIDERABLY. All you have to do is turn the volume up some other way, but it's crazy how quiet it is. I was just under clipping during the sampling phase. Any idea why the volume drop happened?
If the gain is too high or too low you can adjust it inside nebula simply do the following steps: 1. Load the preset 2. Go to Prog page -> Edit -> Glob -> increase the Pad out parameter Then press exit and save.
I honestly can't hear any difference besides the volume being a little lower on the impulse track. Am I the only one?
I also have trouble with it. It feels better when you actually play in front of it, though. It's hard to describe. Well get ready to redownload it because I fixed the volume.
The cab and nebula are pretty similar, whereas the impulse is not as good and definitely misses the punchy palm mutes.
