Boogex Vs Pristine Space Vs Others etc etc etc

["Evil" Aidy]

I searched but couldn't find a thread for comparisons via the search facility. I'd love to dicuss this with you all as you are all probably more experienced at mixing & engineering & tech stuff than myself!

Which program do you lot prefer for using cabinet impulses in?

I find that Boogex works well in getting rid of some of the annoying top end fizz I personally experience with impulses. I think it's because it has a built in amplifier and high pass filter section (i think).

Although this does colour the sound of the amp sim/head you are using though (but it can be minimized by turning all the amplifier knobs to zero).

Pristine Space sounded a bit thin to me? And very sharp/hissy? Even with hours of EQ-ing afterwards with a parametric EQ. Anyone else had trouble?

SIR locked up my PC when i tried to run it so i think perhaps i need a more powerful CPU! My PC was choking big time. uke:

Cab simulator with Revalver MKII was pretty good but I only have the demo so I can't save my settings. That can be a pain when re-load my project up.

Let me hear all your thoughts 'n' opinions and lengths you've gone to, to get great tones.

Especially when a real cab and mic hasn't been available!

Cheers.

 

[Rupturemetal]

I agree with you on boogex and pristine space. SIR 2 is really nice but its kinda pricey. I think they did a little work on the new revalver 3 and its very close to SIR so I'm going with that when it comes out

 

[Torniojaws]

Check out KeFIR. It's a free impulse plug like SIR, but without any latency limitations (SIR has a fixed 8960 sample latency).

http://habib.webhost.pl/vst_keFIR.php

 

[noarin]

i use Voxengo AFimpulse.. very easy and straight forward, sounds killer (better than revalver 2 cabinet thing, but i might be doing something wrong there

 

[deLuther]

I don`t think that Pristine Space is thin - sounds depends on used impulse. IMHO.

 

[doc_backmask]

Check out KeFIR. It's a free impulse plug like SIR, but without any latency limitations (SIR has a fixed 8960 sample latency).

http://habib.webhost.pl/vst_keFIR.php

+1 and it has a very easy to use/no frills UI

But it doesn't have as much impulse tweaking as SIR

 

[Metaltastic]

Is any of that tweaking useful, though, when only using it for guitar cab impulses?

 

[53Crëw]

I've been using Boogex, mainly because the only other plugs I have cause latency issues, or too much of a CPU hit.

I'll try out KeFIR, though. Thanks for the link Torniojaws.

Cheers.

 

[lilhermiejobo]

+1 Thanks for the link. I'm going to try KeFIR also.
Yay to sparing as much CPU as physically possible.

 

[Rupturemetal]

i use Voxengo AFimpulse.. very easy and straight forward, sounds killer (better than revalver 2 cabinet thing, but i might be doing something wrong there

Where can I get AFimpulse, I checked out voxengo and its not listed in the products section

 

[Pot]

it´s part of Analogflux suite
http://www.voxengo.com/product/analogflux/

KeFIR is free so.......