Impulse Response Files

Cellos

We offer a selection of Impulse Responses files captured from acoustic cellos. These IR files were created using the latest Impulse Response capturing techniques. Using Impulse Response file is today the the closest way in order to reach the natural tone of an acoustic cello when playing an electric cello or an acoustic cello equipped with a pickup.

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What is a cello Impulse Response?

A cello Impulse Response is the acoustic response produced by the body of an acoustic cello when it receives an impulse. This impulse is captured and saved in a wav audio file, which, with the help of software/device, can apply the natural reverb of the cello to an audio source signal.

The use of these IR files is currently the best way to get the pure acoustic tone of an acoustic cello with an electric cello or an acoustic cello equipped with a pickup. Currently, no other method yields better results than Impulse Response.

Yes! This will allow you to obtain the very particular timbre of an acoustic cello! It is recommended to work on the signal of your electric cello using an Impulse Response file combined with various other effects such as reverb, delay and an EQ.

You need a device or a software to apply an Impulse Response file to the original audio signal of your musical instrument. Regarding physical devices, you have various possibilities including effects processors, Impulse Response loaders (IR loader) and some DI load boxes. Regarding software, you can use a lot of different VST plugins with your DAW (Ableton, Logic, Cubase, etc.) Some are free, some are not.