ReValver Cabinets
Hangar18 XL 4.5
Inspired by Hartke® XL 4.5
It is NOT a classic 4x12 or 4x10 it is an extended cab / extended response (XL) with character:
- very wide in frequency
- deep but controlled bass
- very large tall
- answer almost FRFR but with cab character
- SOUND CHARACTER
- less “classic coloring”
- more neutral / hi-fi
- Very modern
- great feeling of "wideness"
- in practice halfway between real cab, Modern IR, FRFR controlled
Controls
Gain (dB)
Mic volume
- ↑ more output
- ↓ more headroom
Mic Dist (inch)
VERY IMPORTANT
- 0–1” → very direct
- 1–3” → natural
- >3” → very airy
- DIFFERENCE -> This cab reacts much more realistically to distance increasing distance
Mic Axis (On/Off)
- Hon → bright and precise
- OFF → softer
- here -> ON very defined OFF more natural
Low (dB)
- negative → less depth
- positive → huge bass
- attention -> this cab already has a lot of extension
High (dB)
- negative → less bright
- positive → very hi-fi
- here -> small changes make a big difference
Delay (ms)
Signal delay.
- 0 ms → direct
- 1–5 ms → depth
- 5 ms → clear space
- useful for -> simulating real environment
Ambience (Y/N)
- OFF → very “DI-like”
- ON → simulated environment
Amb Level (dB)
- low → natural
- high → ambient
Amb Size (ms)
- 20–40 → small room
- 40–80 → study
- 80–120 → large
on this cab: almost mandatory ON for realism
Suggested Microphones
This cab is:
Here they make the most ultra hi-fi sound
BEST MATCH:
here they work but they “color” the sound
Use: to give character to a neutral cab
here they add heat reduce extreme precision
Useful if I sound too sterile
Setup Examples
MODERN STUDIO (TOP)
MicU87
Dist3–5”
AxisOFF
Low0
High0
AmbHon
Size60–100 ms
ultra realistic
MODERN METAL
MicRezio
Dist1–2”
AxisON
Low0
High+1
AmbOFF
ROCK
MicMD421
Dist2–3”
AxisOFF
Low+1
High0
Amblight
CLEAN HI-FI
Mic414
Dist4–6”
AxisOFF
AmbHon