In sound design, the convolution process is used to make one thing sound like another. This is done by first capturing the sonic fingerprint (typically reverb) of a specific sound source (like a location) in an impulse response (IR) file. Through the convolution process, this IR file can then be used to infuse any target sound with the defining sonic characteristics of the source sound.
Though typically used to model reverbs and simulate guitar cabinets, the ability to morph any sound onto, into and through any other sound offers unlimited potential for creative sound designers. The sound source used for IRs can be anything: a specific place, analog tape machine, magical guitar pedal, vintage studio gear, broken microphone, symphony of purring cats, etc.
- The convolution effect is supported in Decent Sampler versions 1.6.12 and above.
- The Decent Sampler platform supports mono (untested) or stereo IR files in WAV or AIFF format.
Bare Bones XS includes ten (10) IR files intended for use with the convolution effect in your custom Decent Sampler instrument presets.
The convolution effect is utilized in Bare Bones XS by the Alien Armpit instrument preset. A preset for each IR file is available using the menu option for the reverb effect.
To use custom IR files, simply add them to the 'IRs' folder and update your instrument preset file(s) accordingly using a text editor.
IR files included with Bare Bones XS are Public Domain and/or used under Creative Commons license.
IR files by joeribraams:
- 414185_microVerb_SM_01.wav
- 414184_microVerb_SM_02.wav
- 414181_microVerb_LG_03.wav
- 414183_microVerb_LG_05.wav
- 414182_microVerb_REV.wav
Used under Creative Commons 0 license.
IR files by derickgtwk:
- 530378_60s_Spring.wav
- 516502_Warm_Spring.wav
- 527308_RMX16_Nonlinear.wav
Used under Creative Commons 0 license.
IR files by recordinghopkins:
- 175300_Box_Spring_02.wav
- 175360_Concrete_Tunnel_01.wav
Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
- Decent Sampler Tutorial: A complete overview of the Convolution effect for the Decent Sampler platform.