The Impulse FAQ/Tutorial Thread

himself138 · 09-21-2009, 06:38 PM

how do you load the plugin into cubase?

Slampop · 09-21-2009, 06:55 PM

+1 for a STICKY on this!!!

not sure why it hasn't happened yet, hahaha!

himself138- what plugin? not sure what you're using, but most just download something free, like the Voxengo Boogex, and then load the impulse into that!

himself138 · 09-21-2009, 07:30 PM

like when i download SIR1 and try to open it says cant find a program to open in. the file end in .dll if that haves to do with anything

Slampop · 09-21-2009, 07:36 PM

huh?

the .dll file is your plugin and needs to be put in your vst plugins folder of your DAW, and then when you go to place the vst on the guitar track as an insert, it should be there...or am i misunderstanding you?

himself138 · 09-21-2009, 07:41 PM

wheres the vst plugin folder at? i just got this program so im new to this. sorrryyyyy

RawrItsRaptor · 09-21-2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by himself138

wheres the vst plugin folder at? i just got this program so im new to this. sorrryyyyy

Depends whats your DAW?

himself138 · 09-21-2009, 07:47 PM

cubase sx3

Slampop · 09-21-2009, 07:53 PM

somebody help this man!!!

i have to do to work unfortunately. if noone helps you i can post you a screenshot...i'm a PC guy btw. good luck man!

himself138 · 09-21-2009, 07:56 PM

lol thanks dude

i found it! wooosaa

rob_l · 09-21-2009, 08:02 PM

I probably missed it - But search didnt turn up anything - Are there any plugins for ProTools on the Mac...?

Kheros · 09-21-2009, 08:08 PM

I just set up my Adobe Audition 3.0 for VSTs and Impulses after finding this thread and doing some googling. It's a ton of fun, thanks for the FAQ/thread.

And, thanks for sharing your collection, mnemonic.

+1 for the sticky.

908beckerboi · 09-27-2009, 12:06 PM

Hey guys,

Can anyone rec a good bass plugin compatible with pro tools m audio?

I got my impulses working perfectly in TL space but my mix would sound so much better if I had a nice bass in it.

Thanks!

rob_l · 09-27-2009, 02:25 PM

^ IK Ampeg SVT....?

908beckerboi · 09-27-2009, 06:30 PM

I just downloaded that. It pretty nice.

metalborioso · 10-11-2009, 09:44 AM

Dunno, if anyone has been through this. I set everything up on Cubase like this thread says, and got some great tones on my guitar. However, when I mix down to a stereo track and try to play this wav file on Audacity it sounds terrible! all fizzy and over-distorted.

What am I doing wrong?

friendforafoe · 10-11-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalborioso

Dunno, if anyone has been through this. I set everything up on Cubase like this thread says, and got some great tones on my guitar. However, when I mix down to a stereo track and try to play this wav file on Audacity it sounds terrible! all fizzy and over-distorted.

What am I doing wrong?

So you can hear your track in Cubase fine, but when you play it in Audacity, it sounds overly distorted? Is your output volume clipping? Are you rendering your track properly?

I dunno ... need more details ...

metalborioso · 10-11-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friendforafoe

So you can hear your track in Cubase fine, but when you play it in Audacity, it sounds overly distorted? Is your output volume clipping? Are you rendering your track properly?

I dunno ... need more details ...

i feel like an idiot, the moment you mentioned clipping, i went in and checked and it was clipping like crazy. i turned the overall level down and it sounds great now. thanks.

what a n00b mistake.

Metalus · 11-23-2009, 07:55 AM

Does anybody have any experience with McDSP Revolver? I just tried uploading a few impulse responses in PTLE 8 using my POD as the pre amp and the tone still sounds terrible. I turned off the pod's cab sim and it still sounds fizzy and weak. Any tips guys?

Metalus · 11-25-2009, 01:50 AM

Anyone?

FourFour · 12-10-2009, 01:26 AM

Maybe you need to tweak more? I'm not familiar with that plugin so I can't really help, sorry.

Update 101209

Check out the 1st page, posted some ampsims and IRs.

TreKita · 12-10-2009, 05:11 PM

Question: I've been trying to impulse my Djent tone, but nothing seems to come through as well as my Pod Cab sim.

what am i doing Wrong?

this is with just experimenting, doing a sweepthrough with each and every mix sim, and catharsis's sound the best to my ears, but non of them sound good enough.

does this mean my amp setting is flawed? or have i just found something that works for me with the Pod Preset?

i use it, and i lose a lot of my usual "forward-leaning" feel to the tone.

FourFour · 12-11-2009, 12:27 AM

Are you using the same settings for the cab sims as well as impulses?

TreKita · 12-11-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourFour

Are you using the same settings for the cab sims as well as impulses?

...yerp. lol

i'm guessing i shouldnt, but thats the thing, my monotioring is bad so it's damn near impossible to tweak it as I'm working with it.

FourFour · 12-11-2009, 11:20 PM

1. tweak
2. record
3. listen
4. repeat

That's what I do, a bit troublesome but too bad haha.

TreKita · 12-11-2009, 11:27 PM

yeah, i got these new SEXEH monitors working, so i don't have to have headphones smashed against my head 24/7 either. go me.

09-21-2009, 06:55 PM	#52
Slampop Artist: Idoler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alameda, Ca Posts: 1,037 Thanked: 36	+1 for a *STICKY* on this!!! not sure why it hasn't happened yet, hahaha! himself138- what plugin? not sure what you're using, but most just download something free, like the Voxengo Boogex, and then load the impulse into that! __________________ my soundclick page http://www.soundclick.com/Idoler my myspace page www.myspace.com/idoler1 my old band page www.myspace.com/houseofatreus1 "Don't be a fool!...He'll kill us all."

09-21-2009, 07:36 PM	#54
Slampop Artist: Idoler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alameda, Ca Posts: 1,037 Thanked: 36	huh? the .dll file is your plugin and needs to be put in your vst plugins folder of your DAW, and then when you go to place the vst on the guitar track as an insert, it should be there...or am i misunderstanding you? __________________ my soundclick page http://www.soundclick.com/Idoler my myspace page www.myspace.com/idoler1 my old band page www.myspace.com/houseofatreus1 "Don't be a fool!...He'll kill us all."

09-21-2009, 07:53 PM	#58
Slampop Artist: Idoler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alameda, Ca Posts: 1,037 Thanked: 36	somebody help this man!!! i have to do to work unfortunately. if noone helps you i can post you a screenshot...i'm a PC guy btw. good luck man! __________________ my soundclick page http://www.soundclick.com/Idoler my myspace page www.myspace.com/idoler1 my old band page www.myspace.com/houseofatreus1 "Don't be a fool!...He'll kill us all."

09-21-2009, 07:56 PM	#59
himself138 ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 16 Thanked: 2 / 1	lol thanks dude i found it! wooosaa Last edited by himself138; 09-21-2009 at 07:57 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

10-11-2009, 09:44 AM	#65
metalborioso ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 14 Thanked: 2 / 1	Dunno, if anyone has been through this. I set everything up on Cubase like this thread says, and got some great tones on my guitar. However, when I mix down to a stereo track and try to play this wav file on Audacity it sounds terrible! all fizzy and over-distorted. What am I doing wrong? __________________ "Rob Halford lobotomized, underwater, with 8 weeks of strep throat and singing "867-5309" into a Fisher Price mic sounds better than 95% of metal singers I've ever heard." - some random dude in Blabbermouth.net

Welcome to sevenstring.org! You are currently viewing the site as a guest which gives you limited access to most features.

Most ad placements do not show to registered members. Register Now!

09-21-2009, 06:38 PM	#51
himself138 ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 16 Thanked: 2 / 1	how do you load the plugin into cubase?

09-21-2009, 07:30 PM	#53
himself138 ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 16 Thanked: 2 / 1	like when i download SIR1 and try to open it says cant find a program to open in. the file end in .dll if that haves to do with anything

09-21-2009, 07:41 PM	#55
himself138 ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 16 Thanked: 2 / 1	wheres the vst plugin folder at? i just got this program so im new to this. sorrryyyyy

09-21-2009, 07:47 PM	#57
himself138 ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 16 Thanked: 2 / 1	cubase sx3

09-21-2009, 08:02 PM	#60
rob_l ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 475 Thanked: 71	I probably missed it - But search didnt turn up anything - Are there any plugins for ProTools on the Mac...?

09-21-2009, 08:08 PM	#61
Kheros Seasons Change Join Date: May 2009 Location: Madisonville, KY Posts: 141 Thanked: 4	I just set up my Adobe Audition 3.0 for VSTs and Impulses after finding this thread and doing some googling. It's a ton of fun, thanks for the FAQ/thread. And, thanks for sharing your collection, mnemonic. +1 for the sticky.

09-27-2009, 12:06 PM	#62
908beckerboi ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ringoes Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 / 1	Hey guys, Can anyone rec a good bass plugin compatible with pro tools m audio? I got my impulses working perfectly in TL space but my mix would sound so much better if I had a nice bass in it. Thanks!

09-27-2009, 02:25 PM	#63
rob_l ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 475 Thanked: 71	^ IK Ampeg SVT....?

09-27-2009, 06:30 PM	#64
908beckerboi ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ringoes Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 / 1	I just downloaded that. It pretty nice.

11-23-2009, 07:55 AM	#68
Metalus Fretboard Rapist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 668 Thanked: 7	Does anybody have any experience with McDSP Revolver? I just tried uploading a few impulse responses in PTLE 8 using my POD as the pre amp and the tone still sounds terrible. I turned off the pod's cab sim and it still sounds fizzy and weak. Any tips guys? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/astheworldweeps "At least you’re not a siamese twin where you’re brother is gay and he has a date tonight and you only have one ass…" "Well it'd be bluesy if John Lee Hooker was fed on a diet of crystal meth, acid and DMT for a few weeks them let loose with a brass section and a fuck off stack of amps......actually, the more I think about that the more I think that it would be the greatest fucking idea in the world ever." -MuffinsGant on youtube

11-25-2009, 01:50 AM	#69
Metalus Fretboard Rapist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 668 Thanked: 7	Anyone? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/astheworldweeps "At least you’re not a siamese twin where you’re brother is gay and he has a date tonight and you only have one ass…" "Well it'd be bluesy if John Lee Hooker was fed on a diet of crystal meth, acid and DMT for a few weeks them let loose with a brass section and a fuck off stack of amps......actually, the more I think about that the more I think that it would be the greatest fucking idea in the world ever." -MuffinsGant on youtube

12-10-2009, 01:26 AM	#70
FourFour 4/4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Army Posts: 431 Thanked: 17	Maybe you need to tweak more? I'm not familiar with that plugin so I can't really help, sorry. Update 101209 Check out the 1st page, posted some ampsims and IRs. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=827542 http://www.myspace.com/ontolodox

12-10-2009, 05:11 PM	#71
TreKita br00tal, D00d Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 710 Thanked: 29	Question: I've been trying to impulse my Djent tone, but nothing seems to come through as well as my Pod Cab sim. what am i doing Wrong? this is with just experimenting, doing a sweepthrough with each and every mix sim, and catharsis's sound the best to my ears, but non of them sound good enough. does this mean my amp setting is flawed? or have i just found something that works for me with the Pod Preset? i use it, and i lose a lot of my usual "forward-leaning" feel to the tone. __________________ my band my 8-bit sideproject my soundclick!

12-11-2009, 12:27 AM	#72
FourFour 4/4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Army Posts: 431 Thanked: 17	Are you using the same settings for the cab sims as well as impulses? __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=827542 http://www.myspace.com/ontolodox

12-11-2009, 11:20 PM	#74
FourFour 4/4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Army Posts: 431 Thanked: 17	1. tweak 2. record 3. listen 4. repeat That's what I do, a bit troublesome but too bad haha. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=827542 http://www.myspace.com/ontolodox

12-11-2009, 11:27 PM	#75
TreKita br00tal, D00d Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 710 Thanked: 29	yeah, i got these new SEXEH monitors working, so i don't have to have headphones smashed against my head 24/7 either. go me. __________________ my band my 8-bit sideproject my soundclick!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How (not) to use Impulse Files - tutorial	Leec	Recording Studio	11	03-09-2008 12:01 PM
Emg 7 string Routing Tutorial	addictedtopain	Pickups, Electronics & General Tech	0	06-30-2007 04:56 PM
Boss DR-880 guide/tutorial	NeubyWanKaneuby	Drums & Percussion	0	05-20-2007 07:05 PM

» Recording Studio

The Impulse FAQ/Tutorial Thread