Headrush Impulse Responses
Fawn212
Inspired by Vox® 2x12
Typical interpretation:
- Fawn → cabinet style Vox AC30 “fawn” (vintage cream/brown color)
- 212 → checkout 2x12”
Sound character
This IR is very recognizable:
- brilliant mid-highs
- Typical Vox chime
- controlled bass
- very dynamic response
Perfect for:
- clean brilliant
- edge of breakup
- indie / brit rock
- pop/funk
- ambient
Recommended Parameters
Gain (dB)
Controls the IR volume
IR Vox-style → very dynamic → do not compress too much
Examples:
- Clean: -4 dB
- Light crunch: -5 dB
- Drive: -6 / -7 dB
Rule: Leave headroom to maintain the chime
HiCut (Hz)
Cuts high frequencies
Fawn212 is brilliant → CRITICAL parameter
Realistic range:
- 5 kHz → 9 kHz
Examples:
- Clean vintage: 5.5 kHz
- Indie rock: 6.5–7 kHz
- Modern pop: 7–8 kHz
Rule: too high = sharp sound too low = you lose the “Vox chime”
LoCut (Hz)
Cuts low frequencies
bass already controlled → don't overdo it
Realistic range:
- 70Hz → 120Hz
Examples:
- Clean: 80 Hz
- Funk: 90 Hz
- Rock: 100–110 Hz
Adjust: Helps keep the sound defined in the mix
Mix (%)
Blend IR / dry
Standard:
- 100%
Creative:
- 80–90% for ambient sounds
Pro Tips
Great starting point:
- Gain: -5 dB
- HiCut: 6.5 kHz
- LoCut: 90 Hz
- Mixes: 100%
If the sound is:
- too “sharp” → lower HiCut
- too “flat” → raise HiCut slightly
- little present → lowers LoCut
- not very dynamic → lower Gain
Fawn212 works great:
with Vox / Matchless amp with delay and reverbs in stereo (two different IRs)
Setup Examples
Clean Vox brilliant
Gain-4 dB
HiCut6 kHz
LoCut80 Hz
Mixes100%
Sound:
- open, brilliant, crystalline
Edge of breakup (U2 style)
Gain-5 dB
HiCut6.5 kHz
LoCut90 Hz
Mixes100%
Sound:
- dynamic, chime, defined
Indie/Brit rock
Gain-6 dB
HiCut7 kHz
LoCut100 Hz
Mixes100%
Sound:
- bright but controlled
Ambient / shimmer
Gain-5 dB
HiCut6 kHz
LoCut85 Hz
Mixes90–100%
Sound:
- spatial, soft but present