Hotone Binary IR Cab Guitar Speaker Cabinet Simulator

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Hotone Binary IR Cab Guitar Speaker Cabinet Simulator, Action Position Back
Hotone Binary IR Cab Guitar Speaker Cabinet Simulator, Action Position Back
Hotone Binary IR Cab Guitar Speaker Cabinet Simulator, Action Position Back Hotone Binary IR Cab Guitar Speaker Cabinet Simulator, Action Position Back
Plug in anywhere and experience natural cab feel with Hotone's Binary IR cabinet emulator! It includes over 100 models, so you're sure to find one you like.

Grown out of next-generation XTOMP technology, the Hotone Binary Series lets loose versatile pro-level effects in compact cases. At the core, a dual-DSP powered platform and CDCM modeling system ensure a realistic playing experience. In addition, each Binary Series pedal features a dual-footswitch design, as well as an OLED screens for clear, detailed display. The Hotone IR Cab is an impulse response-based cabinet simulator effects pedal that delivers 100 authentic legendary (vintage and modern) guitar and bass cab models (inspired by various products by Fender, Supro, VOX, Dumble, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie, Bogner, Hartke and more). In addition, the IR Cab features CDCM-based legendary studio microphone and power amp models, as well as a variety of detailed mic position (X, Y, Z) and room simulations.

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Features

- Compact, easy-to-use dual-footswitch IR cabinet simulator effects pedal
- Advanced CDCM modeling system ensures realistic playing experience
- Dual DSP-powered platform ensures high sound quality
- 24-bit A/D/A conversion, up to 110dB S/N ratio
- 100 legendary guitar and bass cab models
- 11 CDCM-based legendary studio microphone models
- Eight CDCM-based power amp models
- Detailed mic position (X, Y, Z) and room simulations
- Supports third-party IR files
- USB jack for firmware upgrading and… read more loading/managing effects via free Mac/PC software
- Aux input and headphone output for practicing/jamming
- 100 presets
- OLED screen with clear display
- Five translucent knobs with LEDs read less

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Email: service@hotoneaudio.com

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted December 6, 2018 by Jim S in Freeport, OH

"Nice, but could be better for the price!"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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OK, Here is my thoughts after about 11 hours of using the box thru an amp, small PA, and Direct Recording (what I mainly bought it for)...It is SO much easier changing the IR's in the box than trying to change IR's on the screen in software in my DAW, which is the big reason I bought it. Grabbing a knob instead of a mouse keeps me "in the flow" much better. There are a TON of solid sounding IR's here. All the IR's are 768kb in size, but I did not have any problems loading my old Recabinet 2 series or newer OwnHammer IR's into the box. Plus, the Mic emulations are spot on. I can say that because as I sit here I own a 57,58, e609, and a MD421 . I have used them all for years now and can say without a doubt that the matching mic emulations in this thing are 99.99% correct in tone thru out the X-Y-Z settings. Also, the X-Y-Z Mic Positions using these mic's is flat out uncanny. I have NO problem saying these 4 mic's are correct to real life. As for the Power Amps, I feel the 6L6 models are close, but I don't have a real tube amp sitting here to compare the 2 ATM....I would say they are also solid models of the amps they represent in this box.Now for what I consider is the bad....the thing does NOT come with a power supply or any type of instructions! $150 and you can not supply a power supply? Or even a small quick start card? This is the reason I subtracted a star.In the Hotone Binary software, when you are in a list, you can NOT use your arrow keys to move up / down or the Enter… read more key to select the item you are on....you HAVE to use a mouse which slows using the software down.The IR's are not grouped together, there are Bass Cabs mixed in with Guitar Cabs thru out the list....nit picking I know, but still.....Tho turning a knob on the Box is reflected in the Software, they do not "sync" at all. Thus you can make an adjustment in the software, but as soon as you turn the knob the setting will jump to where the knob is....very annoying! They should have used encoders for the controls.The Room Verb that is supplied in the box has too long of tail, it is more of a Small / Med Hall than a Room, and even on the lowest settings the tail is annoying.These are not deal killers, but small things that need addressed in a future update (soon I hope, Hotone are ya out there?!)Is it worth $150? For ME I say yes, but it could be better. I like it slightly better than the Radar, and tho I have not played with the JOYO R series R-08 CAB BOX that is out now, I think the Hotone Binary Cab was priced OK. I will update in a month or so......

Musical Background:
45+ year multi-instruemnt muso / soundman / studio owner

Musical Style:
60's/mid 2000's rock, Early to mid 80's country, Smooth Jazz, NewAge, Chill/Lounge read less
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