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Hitchcock Bell · Post by **Hitchcock Bell** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:07 pm

I'm looking for IRs captured from gongs. God knows if that's possible (after all, it's a resonating surface rather than a space) but if so can anyone recommend some?

I'm trying to achieve the metallic and harmonically rich reverb that characterises the Ondes Martenot - the vintage French instrument. One of its speakers is a gong resonator that acts as a reverb. Great sound. So, is there anything like that out there?

Thanks
Hitch

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:16 pm

Have you tried just using a (processed?) gong sample as an IR?

Kiwburger · Post by **Kiwburger** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:21 pm

Yep - that's all you have to do. I've tried it with cymbals and other sounds.

egarrard · Post by **egarrard** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:57 pm

Treat it like a plate. Stick a contact mic on it, then rap it.

Hitchcock Bell · Post by **Hitchcock Bell** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:54 pm

Using a gong sample! That's interesting. Thanks.

How would I capture an impulse from that?

cron · Post by **cron** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:06 am

I've used guitar harmonics as impulses like this in one of my tracks. How to get the impulse? Just hit the thing!

Or find a clean sample of someone doing it...

hao nao · Post by **hao nao** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:51 am

Hitchcock Bell wrote:Using a gong sample! That's interesting. Thanks.

How would I capture an impulse from that?

I think if you have a stereo wav or can output to one, you would be all set

just load that wav into your reverb as the IR

[corrections welcome]

Impulse Responses From Gongs - is it possible?