The Jensen Vintage Alnico P8R IR Library for TH-U SuperCabinet from Overloud is a SuperCabinet IR library, which captures the well balanced tones of the vintage Jensen P8R 8" 35W Alnico speaker in open-back cab configuration, and captured by 19 microphones for an impressive 608 total impulse responses. A quality speaker with well represented bass response, this IR library is a great choice for either sparkling clean guitar tone or overdriven crunch.

The 19 mics were used to record in four different horizontal positions, two distances, and two angles, for a total of 16 IRs each. When the tone may seem too bright for modern uses, Overloud includes a convenient remastered version of each IR, effectively doubling the number of available IRs, which utilize finely tuned top-end response for increased warmth in more contemporary-style settings. Designed exclusively for the SuperCabinet IR processor, a program which makes it easy to blend and create custom cabinet tones and export IRs in WAV format for use in external IR loaders and modelers, the Jensen Vintage Alnico P8R IR Library is an ideal choice for those seeking harmonics and rich vintage tone in a versatile and affordable package.

Quality IRs for TH-U SuperCabinet    Alnico P8R 8" Speaker in Open-Back Cab    19 Mics, 16 IRs Each, 608 IRs Total    Four Horizontal Positions per Microphone    All IRs Phase Aligned for Blending    Supports WAV IR File Export    IR WAV Files Work with Hardware Modelers    SuperCabinet IR Processor Required

The Jensen Vintage Alnico P8R library is designed exclusively for use with TH-U SuperCabinet, which can either be used as a standalone IR library or with TH-U. SuperCabinet allows you to:

• Graphically browse the IRs in the library
• Blend them together
• Craft new cabinet tones with the unique multiband mode
• Use the IR in the software
• Export the IRs in WAV file format, compatible with software IR loaders and all the major hardware modelers 

One of the archetypal speakers in the range, the P8R has been installed in thousands of Champ- and Princeton-style amps for years. Slightly clearer sounding than the C8R, its ceramic cousin, the P8R shines in clean and slightly crunchy applications, where the typical chime of the AlNiCo magnets helps the sparkling harmonics to bloom. As many tone connoisseurs well know, the 8" speakers may sound slightly small in their typical small open-back cabinet, but deliver an incredibly balanced and extended tone, with their trademark immediacy well supported in the bass range by the proximity effect of 19 microphones in 16 positions, as per the classic Overloud procedure.

This library also includes the remastered version of all the IRs. The vintage Jensen speakers were designed mainly for clean tones. The maximum overdrive achievable back in those days was generated by the amplifier's natural clipping and compression and by some of the earlier fuzz pedals. Those speakers were voiced for sparkly, shimmering treble response, with a remarkable amount of energy well over 6 kHz, to be coupled with the warm-sounding circuits and the thin resonant cabinets of the era. The IRs of the vintage Jensen speakers behave exactly as expected: bright, clear, and detailed.

In the modern world, especially with high-gain tones that are naturally very rich in harmonic overtones, all of this energy in the treble range may occasionally turn into an overly bright, aggressive tone. To further expand the possible applications of these historic speakers, Overloud decided to offer a remastered version of the vintage Jensen IRs, where the top-end response is finely tuned to be warmer and less prominent, making it more suitable for contemporary higher-gain applications. This creates a sort of virtually aged tone that offers a whole new range of sounds for every application. All the IRs in the library are effectively doubled by the remastered version, opening up new possibilities to the player beyond the original hardware.

The microphones used during the capture sessions for this IR library are:

• AKG C12
• AKG C414
• AKG C414 XLS
• Audio Technica AT4033
• Beyerdynamic M160
• Coles 4038
• Electro Voice RE16
• Groove Tubes MD1
• Neumann KM84
• Neumann U47
• Neumann U87
• RODE NT1
• Royer R121
• Sennheiser E609
• Sennheiser MD421
• Shure B52
• Shure SM57
• Shure SM58
• Shure SM81

Every microphone has been moved to 4 different horizontal positions (Cap, Cap Edge, Cone, and Cone Edge), two distances and two angles, for a total of 16 IRs each. All the measurements set have been repeated for each cabinet in the library, and all IRs have been phase aligned, so they can be blended without phase cancellation.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Whats the difference between this and OWCTB3MPDU000J?

A: The OWCTB3MPDU000J is the newer model.

Q: 2. Hello! Is this a working camera?

A: The Polaroid 600 Round Vintage Close Up Express Instant Camera (Navy) is a working camera that uses Polaroid Color 600 Instant Film (5-Pack, 40 Exposures), BH #PO6013.

Q: 3. There is no mention about the battery. Is the battery built in or is it replaceable?

A: The battery for the Polaroid Vintage 600 Round Instant Camera is in the film pack. So each time you load a new pack of film, you have a new battery.

Q: 4. WIll this work with a U2 SSD? The 4.0TB WESTERN DIGITAL ULTRASTAR DC SN630

A: Yes the OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual with SoftRAID is designed to work with U2 SSDs and is compatible with Western Digital's ULTRASTAR DC SN630 SSD.

Q: 5. What is on the reverse side of the background? Is it printed as well, or does it have no color at all?

A: The concrete Vintage Background on the Manfrotto EzyFrame Vintage Background Kit 6.5 x 7.5' is the same color in both sides.

Q: 6. Can a single NVMe drive reach claimed speed of 2800MB/s or is RAID 0 actually required?

A: Raid 0 is required to achieve 2800MB/s when using the OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual with SoftRAID BH #OWTB3MPDU0S.

Q: 7. How do you make it stand? Does it have lean against something? Or does it need the frame support bar?

A: we suggest frame support or C-stand with jaw clamps. Savage Aluminum Frame Support BH #SALA8450 • MFR #SA LA8450 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1740764-REG/savage_sa_la8450_aluminum_frame_support.html OR Impact C-Stand with Sliding Leg Kit (Chrome-plated, 11') BH #IMLSCS40MK • MFR #LS-CS40MK https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/853472-REG/Impact_ls_cs40mk_40_C_Stand_with_Sliding.html Impact 6" End Jaw Vise Grip BH #IMME106 • MFR #ME-106 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/860794-REG/impact_me_106_6_end_jaw_vise.html

Q: 8. Is this book the second edition that covers v.2 update for the camera?

A: As far as I know, there is not updated version, just like his series of FS7 instructional videos on YouTube, he say there may be minor updates from Sony, however the basics are still in effect.You can write to Doug himself by googling his address via Vortex Media.

Q: 9. Can I put 2 standard SATA III 3.5" hard drives in this housing?

A: The OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual is for U.2 drives. It is not compatible with SATA.

Q: 10. Is there a chroma version?

A: Yes. Please review the following item. Manfrotto StudioLink Kit 9.8 x 9.8' (Chroma Key Green) BH #MALR83350 • MFR #LL LR83350 https://bhpho.to/3bTeQrg