Provide instructions for into a specific piece of gear. Let me know how you'd like to refine your setup . FTWN 212 D120 - York Audio
The foundational soul of any impulse response relies on the physical gear used during the capture process. The Amplifier: 1971 Fender Twin Reverb
Comparisons (short)
is praised for its , articulate yet slightly scooped midrange, and sparkling treble.
York Audio utilized a diverse range of industry-standard microphones for this pack:
For the best results, it is recommended to start with to establish a tonal baseline and then "turn some knobs" on your amp modeler to suit the IR's character. Microphone Combination Tonal Character Mix 01 SM57m + R-121 Balanced baseline; great for general use. Mix 05 SM58 + M160 Warm and smooth. Mix 09 MD421 + N22 Punchy midrange with clear highs. Mix 17 SM58 + U47 Created by John Mark Painter. Mix FRED SM57 + SM57 Classic "Fredman" technique for thick guitar tones. Compatibility
The York Audio FTWN 212 D120 is a digital speaker impulse response (IR) library designed to replicate the specific tonal characteristics of a vintage Friedman 2x12 cabinet loaded with the legendary Jensen D120 speakers .
For the Fractal Axe-Fx III, use the 48kHz, 200ms version for real-time playing. For re-amping in a DAW, use the 96kHz, 500ms version for maximum fidelity.
When you load the FTWN 212 D120 IRs, the first thing you notice is the . Vintage JBL D120F speakers are incredibly responsive, and that snappy velocity transfers perfectly into these digital files. Clean Tones
The collection includes delivered in high-quality .WAV format:
: Both Minimum Phase (preferred for blending with factory cabs) and Natural Phase versions are included.
If you play country, surf, indie rock, or ambient post-rock, this is your new best friend. Using the U87 or R-121 captures, you can achieve the kind of glassy, 3D cleans that usually require you to stand in front of a cranked Twin Reverb at studio levels. The D120’s high-end extension allows reverb and delay effects to breathe without getting muddy.
Many IR packs give you 500 variations of the same bad microphone placement. York Audio does the opposite. Justin York (the owner) captures every position with a robotic arm for precision, then curates the files so you aren't sifting through unusable noise.
Favorite mix so far: Mix 01 (57 + 121). Cuts through a live band without fighting for space. Clean to mean, this IR delivers.
In essence, this pack is a pristine, multi-microphone capture of a specific, highly sought-after guitar cabinet: a Fender Twin Reverb combo’s speaker section, loaded with not just any JBLs, but what many consider the holy grail of clean-tone speakers—the D120.
Provide instructions for into a specific piece of gear. Let me know how you'd like to refine your setup . FTWN 212 D120 - York Audio
The foundational soul of any impulse response relies on the physical gear used during the capture process. The Amplifier: 1971 Fender Twin Reverb
Comparisons (short)
is praised for its , articulate yet slightly scooped midrange, and sparkling treble. York Audio FTWN 212 D120 -WAV-
York Audio utilized a diverse range of industry-standard microphones for this pack:
For the best results, it is recommended to start with to establish a tonal baseline and then "turn some knobs" on your amp modeler to suit the IR's character. Microphone Combination Tonal Character Mix 01 SM57m + R-121 Balanced baseline; great for general use. Mix 05 SM58 + M160 Warm and smooth. Mix 09 MD421 + N22 Punchy midrange with clear highs. Mix 17 SM58 + U47 Created by John Mark Painter. Mix FRED SM57 + SM57 Classic "Fredman" technique for thick guitar tones. Compatibility
The York Audio FTWN 212 D120 is a digital speaker impulse response (IR) library designed to replicate the specific tonal characteristics of a vintage Friedman 2x12 cabinet loaded with the legendary Jensen D120 speakers . Provide instructions for into a specific piece of gear
For the Fractal Axe-Fx III, use the 48kHz, 200ms version for real-time playing. For re-amping in a DAW, use the 96kHz, 500ms version for maximum fidelity.
When you load the FTWN 212 D120 IRs, the first thing you notice is the . Vintage JBL D120F speakers are incredibly responsive, and that snappy velocity transfers perfectly into these digital files. Clean Tones
The collection includes delivered in high-quality .WAV format: The Amplifier: 1971 Fender Twin Reverb Comparisons (short)
: Both Minimum Phase (preferred for blending with factory cabs) and Natural Phase versions are included.
If you play country, surf, indie rock, or ambient post-rock, this is your new best friend. Using the U87 or R-121 captures, you can achieve the kind of glassy, 3D cleans that usually require you to stand in front of a cranked Twin Reverb at studio levels. The D120’s high-end extension allows reverb and delay effects to breathe without getting muddy.
Many IR packs give you 500 variations of the same bad microphone placement. York Audio does the opposite. Justin York (the owner) captures every position with a robotic arm for precision, then curates the files so you aren't sifting through unusable noise.
Favorite mix so far: Mix 01 (57 + 121). Cuts through a live band without fighting for space. Clean to mean, this IR delivers.
In essence, this pack is a pristine, multi-microphone capture of a specific, highly sought-after guitar cabinet: a Fender Twin Reverb combo’s speaker section, loaded with not just any JBLs, but what many consider the holy grail of clean-tone speakers—the D120.
