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NPD DSM Noisemaker OmniCabSim

#101
ProfFrink said:
Hmmm... I've been listening to this (took out my "good" headphones :headphone:), and I think what I'm hearing is very specific EQ curves... Am I missing anything important...?
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that´s a good question, indeed.. what´s the difference between this and an EQ?

There´s a difference between cabinet simulators and EQ´s, and also a difference between The Omnicabsim and most Cabinet simulators.
Cabinet simulators are in theory a specialized fixed EQ´s, Why specialized? because it modifies specific frequencies mimmicking the passive filter that a speaker introduces. You COULD make a cabinet simulator out of a very good EQ with at least 10 bands, that allows you to cut at least around -36dB per octave around the 3khz band and up (that means -6db @3kHz, -40dB @6kHz, -76dB @12kHz)..I´m yet to see an EQ that could do that, except for some digital ones..

The omnicabsim, on the other hand, is a very weird EQ..EQ´s are typically shelving type (parallel bands boost/cut), but the OCS is a combination of shelving (mid and punch) with semi-parametric filters (resonance, cab size and high end) that have the right range of Frequency and dBs per octave to mimmic speakers and the resonance speakers cabinets combined with high impedance output amplifiers (tubes) induce..
 
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Dsmnoisemaker said:
that´s a good question, indeed.. what´s the difference between this and an EQ?

There´s a difference between cabinet simulators and EQ´s, and also a difference between The Omnicabsim and most Cabinet simulators.
Cabinet simulators are in theory a specialized fixed EQ´s, Why specialized? because it modifies specific frequencies mimmicking the passive filter that a speaker introduces. You COULD make a cabinet simulator out of a very good EQ with at least 10 bands, that allows you to cut at least around -36dB per octave around the 3khz band and up (that means -6db @3kHz, -40dB @6kHz, -76dB @12kHz)..I´m yet to see an EQ that could do that, except for some digital ones..

The omnicabsim, on the other hand, is a very weird EQ..EQ´s are typically shelving type (parallel bands boost/cut), but the OCS is a combination of shelving (mid and punch) with semi-parametric filters (resonance, cab size and high end) that have the right range of Frequency and dBs per octave to mimmic speakers and the resonance speakers cabinets combined with high impedance output amplifiers (tubes) induce..
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thank god. i was worried there for a sec.

feel SO much better.
 
#107
smeet said:
So what's everybody's take on using this with a (nicely) colored cabinet? I have a couple of fEARfuls I built, but I love speaker coloration. Too much of a good thing? Bass->B7K->compressor->OCS->tube amp->Dually ???
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you can use it with a moderate coloring cabinet being more subtle with the "bottom" settings (cab size, resonance), and more aggressive with the mid and high settings.. If you add the natural resonance of the cab with the resonance of the OCS, things can get boomy, but at the same time it can extend the bass response of small cabs..also , if your cabinet cannot respond to high freqs, like 5khz, the high end control can bring back some brightness..but anyway the ideal use is with an extended range , flat response speakers..
 
#109
cnltb said:
I just don't know what I'd use this for.
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OK. That does it! You're grounded until you come up with at least 3 uses for it. (And you better make them good!) :roflmao:

Seriously, I actually think that with the XLR it can make an excellent DI. I never understood why most bass DIs are all about adding the grit of old tube amps. Tube amps are fine for what they are and I love a good gritty tone myself, but for many genres you just want to sound like a good clean bass coming out of a nice cab. This seems to do this.
 
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#110
ProfFrink said:
OK. That does it! You're grounded until you come up with at least 3 uses for it. (And you better make them good!) :roflmao:

Seriously, I actually think that with the XLR it can make an excellent DI. I never understood why most bass DIs are all about adding the grit of old tube amps. Tube amps are fine for what they are and I love a good gritty tone myself, but for many genres you just want to sound like a good clean bass coming out of a nice cab. This seems to do this.
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1) a doorstop.
I'll get back to you on the next two.
Ok?
;)
 
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