Friedman IR-D Demo
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- Nate & Nash explore the new line direct interface from Friedman, the IR-D.
0:00 Ambient clean on the Friedman IR-D
0:18 Groovy clean on the Friedman IR-D
06:08 IR-D clean with pedals
7:35 Are the tubes in this pedal really doing anything?
8:57 IR-D vs Dirty Shirley
10:13 Funky Loop
11:20 Keef Gain Loop
12:50 High Gain Loop
13:55 What's the Verdict?
What is the IR-D?
The Friedman IR-D dual-channel tube preamp is an entire Friedman rig in a compact pedalboard-friendly package. IR-D boasts two fully independent identical foot-switchable channels which are based on Friedman’s legendary Dirty Shirley/Twin Sister design. This Dave modded JTM45 circuit delivers the signature British tone for which Friedman is known for.
Powered by two high-voltage 12AX7 preamp tubes, each channel delivers the harmonic richness and touch response of Dave Friedman’s finest designs. DSP IR cabinet/power amp simulation sends a studio-quality mic’d-up tone to your DAW or Front-of-House. The IR-D provides easy-to-use controls without complex menus and 100-page manuals.
IR-D FEATURES:
All-tube HIGH-VOLTAGE preamp - DI
2 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
Two independent identical channels + boost
Based on Friedman’s Legendary Dirty Shirley/Twin Sister design
MIDI programmable features:
Channel select / boost
IR Select
Thump and Presence - three-way switch per channel
Effects Loop On/Off
Boost Lock
Power amp simulation with software editable Presence and Thump (per channel)
Low latency Impulse Response cabinet simulation (bypassable)
Three position CAB/IR select switch per channel (programmable via software)
13 free Friedman IRs or load your own
Boost Volume and Gain controls (per channel)
Volume and Gain controls (per channel)
Full EQ consisting of Bass, Middle, Treble (per channel)
2-way Bright/Tight switch (per channel)
3-way Structure switch (per channel)
Three multi-function foot switches
Ultra-transparent series FX loop (bypassable)
TRS balanced output
Headphone output
MIDI 5 pin standard connector and USB MIDI
USB software editor - powered by SYNERGY
Limited 3-year Warranty
Universal 12V Power Supply Included
6 Foot USB2.0 A Male to B Male cable Included
Dimensions (Including Knobs): 5.5” (D) x 6.5” (W) x 2.3 (H)
Weight: 1.5 lbs.
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I bet if you shot an IR of the cab you had miced up for this video and put it in the Friedman IR-D and then did the A/B test it would be even closer. Good job guys!
Thank you my friend! Unfortunately, we couldn’t download the software as it wasn’t up on the website at the time of this demo. However, I totally agree. A lot of the major differences in tone came from how detailed the stock IR’s were. Overall, I’m super impressed with this unit. The clean and low gain setting are exceptional and that’s where most of these units struggle
Or just run FX send from the pedal into the DS power amp and used the same power amp and cab. The backend of the pedal is digital, and also has way different cabs and mic configs in the IR’s. So you could never really expect this setup to produce a dead on likeness. The IR-D is essentially the preamp section of the DS, so the above setup would be only fair way to to compare them really, if that’s what you’re after.
Has to be the best opening of any video in history...
😄🤣😆😂👍
Man this thing sounds killer!
It’s pretty awesome!
I was surprised honestly how different the gain sounds were. Like very noticeably different. Not inherently worse but clearly different.
It is worth noting that the software makes a tremendous difference when dialing in tones that are closer to the real thing. This demo just showcases the sounds that are onboard this unit right out of the box. That said I totally agree with you, there’s no doubt about it: They are different.👍
You don't sit in front of the furnace, you sit in the room with the vents in it. 🤣
On the gain channels, Dave's cab 4x12 IR is going to be a lot different than the 1x12 cab.
What's in the amp, an M creamback?
Yes sir Celestion Creamback💪🔈
@@naterevolution Well I like the thought of a real tube preamp that breaks up exactly like the real thing but that goes into ir options. I’m a tube guy as well, it’s like they marketed it for us to try lol
just got one of those today, opened the box excitedly and plugged it into my pedal board... and low and behold.. I get a metronome type click thru the audio signal ... no matter whether using channel one, or two.... My guess is blown tube? Anyway, returning it and getting a replacement...
Hi Sam, what were you running this into? Did you run it in isolation as well by chance?
@@nashdude2 first off, my bad ... mine is the IR-X, just realized after I typed the comment this is a slightly different unit, but yes, did it in isolation as well, same thing.. it's a metronome type sound, loud click with some distortion .. both channels, 1 and 2.
@@Sams911 Yes definetly a tube may be microphonic!
These aren't similar at all though? If you really wanted to test them with a loop for A/B, you could have run the IRD into a *Power Amp* and then into the same speaker cab. But man, the differences in this demo are astronomical