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* Fall 2012 OwnHammer Public Beta *

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Thank you for checking out the public beta, I hope it serves you well!
This package is licensed to you for free but with the same restrictions as comme
rcial libraries.
You can use these files indefinitely, however you may not re-host them, sell the
m, etc;
all the standard rules and regulations of a commercial library apply as this pac
kage is
bound by the same EULA. You may link to the package location at OwnHammer.com,
and is
encouraged, but the files must come directly from my site. If you have enjoyed
these files,
please consider patronizing the commercial section of the website. sales are ne
cessary
for new libraries and advancements in the field to continue. Thanks!
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* Axe-Fx File Variations *
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To accommodate multiple devices there are variations of the Fractal Audio System
s associated
platform files, all subdivided in the following folders contained within the lib
rary directory structure:
Axe-Fx
The Axe-Fx folder contains files in .syx format for use with the Fractal Audio A
xe-Fx
Standard and Axe-Fx Ultra. All files are minimum phase transformed thus time and
phase
coherent with all stock IR s.
Axe-Fx-II\Hi-Res-II
The ..\Axe-Fx-II\Hi-Res-II folder contains files in .syx format for use with the
Fractal
Audio Axe-Fx II (Original & Mark II). All files are minimum phase transformed th
us time
and phase coherent with all stock IR s.
Axe-Fx-II\Hi-Res-XL
The ..\Axe-Fx-II\Hi-Res-XL folder contains files in .syx format for use with the
Fractal
Audio Axe-Fx II XL. All files are minimum phase transformed thus time and phase
coherent
with all stock IR s.
Axe-Fx-II\Ultra-Res
The ..\Axe-Fx-II\Ultra-Res folder contains the same .wav files as in the ..\Wav\
48000-Hz_Mono
folder, but with the file name truncated to 32 or less characters. Since the or
iginal DAW
sessions were deleted for these projects, these IR's are not quite as long as wh

at Ultra-Res
can handle, but are still longer than the truncation imposed by Hi-Res limitatio
ns. The .wav
files themselves are not Ultra-Res files, but files that can be converted to Ult
ra-Res.
Conversion to Ultra-Res requires Fractal Audio System's Cab-Lab application, whi
ch can be
purchased from the Fractal Audio Systems Web Store at: http://shop.fractalaudio.
com.
To load IR s into the Axe-Fx, please see Fractal Bot at: http://www.fractalaudio.c
om/fractal-bot.php.
To mix IR files with one another, please see Cab Lab at: http://shop.fractalaudi
o.com.
For additional information concerning the loading or use of these files in FAS d
evices, and use
of FAS software please refer to the documentation and forum at: http://www.fract
alaudio.com.
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* Explanation of File Names *
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If unfamiliar with previous OwnHammer libraries, there is a proprietary (and now
expanded)
naming convention. Mic positions are not laid out in measurements, but arbitrar
y sequential
numbering. Within this numbering scheme are the following rules to follow:
- As positions change from 1 to 9, they go from brighter to darker respectively,
as the mic
is swept in such a manner to provide such results. Start at position 5 and move
outward or
inward from there, if necessary.
- The letter "F" preceding the position number indicates "Fat" mode. In this de
rivative you
will hear an increase in the more 'fat and thumpy' low frequencies.
- The letter "W" preceding the position number indicates "Warm" mode. In this d
erivative you
will hear an increase in body via additional low mid frequency information.
- The letters "WF" preceding the position number indicates "Warm & Fat" mode. T
his is a
combination of the Fat and Warm modes and has a significant increase in the girt
h and body in
relationship to the 9 normal mode positions.
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* Nebula Stuff *
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With the Nebula iteration there are a few things to keep in mind if you are rela
tively new to
the platform. First and foremost, you CAN clip the inputs and outputs of this p
lugin. Unlike
convolution reverb, this is a much more organic environment, and the Nebula impl
ementation provided
here is not a static filter and may require some tweaking/personalization, thoug
h optimal

parameters (my rough opinion, anyway) are already set by default. So first and
foremost, keep
an eye on your meters and listen for strange or harsh sounds that would indicate
you need to
revisit your input and output levels in the plugin or the audio source feeding i
t.
Next up, primary controls:
* Mix1 = POSN *
This slider gives you static control over the mic position, as previously detail
ed.
* Mix2 = FAT *
This slider gives you continuous control of blending in "Fat" mode for the selec
ted position.
* Mix3 = WARM *
This slider gives you continuous control of blending in the "Warm" mode for sele
cted position.
* Mix7 = DRIVE *
This slider allows you to raise the volume of the harmonic order audio kernels (
in this case
harmonic orders 2 through 8) in relationship to the primary fundamental, which d
oes not increase
in volume. In this way you can control the amount of harmonic saturation you wa
nt in the signal.
There is such a thing as too much, so more isn't always better, but is available
for you to control.
All the best,
Kevin
OwnHammer.com