Headrush Help Logo
CT-MarcoNY212-160.wav
Headrush Impulse Responses

CT-MarcoNY212-160.wav

Inspired by Markbass® 2x12 (Bass Cab)

Name decoding:

  • CT → Choptones
  • MarcoNY → reference to Markbass New York series (modern bass cab)
  • 212 → checkout 2x12”
  • 160 → microphone:
  • Beyerdynamic M160 (ribbon) → natural, soft, musical sound

Sound character

This IR is very modern and musical:

  • low deep but controlled
  • clear and defined mids
  • high soft (thanks to the ribbon)
  • very natural response

Result: hi-fi, clean, very balanced sound

Perfect for:

  • modern bass
  • fusion
  • clean guitar
  • ambient
  • direct recording

Recommended Parameters

Gain (dB)

IR level

Very balanced IR → easy to manage

Examples:

  • Bass: -5 dB
  • Clean: -4 dB
  • Fusion: -5 / -6 dB

Rule: Avoid low-end compression

HiCut (Hz)

Cuts high frequencies

ribbon mic → highs already soft

Realistic range:

  • 5.5 kHz → 7.5 kHz

Examples:

  • Bass: 5.5–6 kHz
  • Clean: 6–6.5 kHz
  • Fusion: 6.5–7 kHz

Rule: don't cut too much → you lose detail

LoCut (Hz)

Cuts low frequencies

deep bass → moderate control

Realistic range:

  • 60Hz → 100Hz

Examples:

  • Bass: 60–70 Hz
  • Clean: 80 Hz
  • Fusion: 80–90 Hz

Rule: Keeps punch without mud

Mix (%)

Blend IR / dry

Standard:

  • 100%

Creative:

  • 70–90% for ambient

Pro Tips

Great starting point:

  • Gain: -5 dB
  • HiCut: 6–6.5 kHz
  • LoCut: 70–80 Hz
  • Mixes: 100%

This IR is:

very natural very musical perfect for recording

if too “flat”: raise HiCut slightly, lower LoCut

CT-MarcoNY212-160 is perfect:

for modern bass for clean hi-fi for fusion for “studio ready” sounds

Setup Examples

Modern bass

Gain-5 dB
HiCut6 kHz
LoCut65 Hz
Mixes100%

Sound:

  • clean, defined, professional

Fusion clean

Gain-5 dB
HiCut6.5 kHz
LoCut85 Hz
Mixes100%

Sound:

  • hi-fi, detailed

Clean modern guitar

Gain-4 dB
HiCut6.5 kHz
LoCut80 Hz
Mixes100%

Sound:

  • clear, natural

Ambient tone

Gain-5 dB
HiCut6 kHz
LoCut80 Hz
Mixes80–100%

Sound:

  • wide, soft