Free Amp and IR loading

[napoleonboot]

Hi

does anyone know if, when I load my own IR, the cabinet sim built into Free Amp is disabled, or are they both operating, so that effectively the signal now going through the built-in cabinet sim and then my own IR?

The implication in the documentation is that they are both operating and you should use EQ to effectively neutralize the built-in cab sim. An IR doesn't just have an EQ/Frequency effect, but it has a time and phase element. So, if the built-in cab sim is operating and it also has a phase/timing element, then no amount of EQ will neutralize it. Maybe I have misunderstood. But, if I have understood it right, why would I want to go through two cabinets in series?

Thanks
George

[Blue Cat Audio]

Hi,

The internal cab sim cannot be fully deactivated, however you can get rid of most of it with the tone knob, as explained in the manual:

Tip: when loading a guitar cabinet IR, increase the tone setting on the amp to get more clarity and decrease the effect of the amp's included speaker simulation.

[napoleonboot]

OK, I did read that, but didn't really want to believe it!. I think I was having difficulty understanding why it would make sense to have 2 cabinet sims (the built in one and an IR). I can't think why it is a good thing, it seems fairly bad, so I guess I'll look for other amp simulator solutions where I can use my own IR's.

[Blue Cat Audio]

Well you may want to try and hear if it works for you!