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14 IR CAPTURE
CAPTURING IMPULSE RESPONSES
USING CAB LAB
Cab-Lab is an IR Mixer and Toolbox, available at https://www.fractalaudio.com/cab-lab-3 .
It is strongly recommended that you use Cab-Lab to capture IRs. The interface is easier to use, and you will also
be able to save the raw IR data to your computer for later remixing or re-processing.
FROM THE AXE-FX III FRONT PANEL
This section covers capturing from the Axe-Fx III front panel:
1. Make the connections for your chosen setup as detailed on the previous pages of this section.
2. In the Axe-Fx III, create a preset with an Amp block set to an appropriate model and a Cab block with Cab 1
set to Bank: “SCRATCHPAD”, Number: “1”. In that same Cab block, set Cabs 2, 3 and 4 to “MUTED”. IRs are
automatically sent to this special location upon capture for instant auditioning.
3. Open SETUP,
NAV
to the IR Capture menu, and press
ENTER
.
4. On the Config page, ensure that Capture Mode is set to “Ultra-Res” (unless for some odd reason you wish to
capture in the older resolution format). Capture Method should be set to “MIC ONLY” or “MIC+DI” depending
on which setup you are using.
5. IMPORTANT! While you are on the Config page of the IR Capture utility, select a Bank and a Slot where you
want the finished IR to be saved. Enter a Name using the functions on the
B
,
C
,
D
and
E
knobs.
6. Press the TEST button (Push-knob A) to generate a test sweep for setting levels.
7. The OUTPUT LEVEL 2 knob on the front of the Axe-Fx III sets the level of the sweep signals sent to the power
amp. Turn it — and your power amp — up until you hear the test through the speaker. It should be loud enough
to push the speaker to “optimal” levels and eliminate background noise interference, but not loud enough to
be uncomfortable or cause distortion.
8. The front panel INPUT 2 LED meter of the Axe-Fx III indicates the signal level coming back to the Axe-Fx III
from the mic and preamp or mixer. Adjust the preamp output levels and use INPUT 2 level on the Input page
of the I/O menu to ensure that the signal is nice and hot without clipping.
9. Once levels are set correctly, it is time to capture. Press the on-screen CAPTURE button (Push-knob B) and
wait quietly for the capture to complete (two sweeps, ~5 seconds).
10. If you set up the test preset in Step 2 correctly, you should hear the IR automatically and be able to audition it
at once.
11. Press SAVE to store your capture to the location you selected in Step 5.
12. Be sure to select a new location and name before performing any additional captures with the same setup.