86| The Editor
Cabinet section
Now let’s look at the cabinet models. Please note that these will be automat-
ically recalled when selecting an amp model from the SV-2 front panel. This
is the only place where you can edit the amp/cabinet combo!
Cabinet and speaker accuracy
There’s not much point in having incredibly accurate amp models if the
speaker cabinet models on offer aren’t of the same exacting standards. As
you may know, in real life, the output stage of a tube amp works in close
harmony with the varying impedance curve of the speaker(s) it is driving.
This intimate and vital relationship plays a major role in producing the warm,
punchy sound and pleasing feel that we all know and love.
In a nutshell, modeling a speaker cabinet is not just a case of frequency re-
sponse, but is a combination of frequency response, transient response (how
a speaker reacts to the strength of how a note is played), and the all-import-
ant interaction of the amps output to the speaker’s impedance curve.
In addition, other vitally important factors that have to be taken into account
when modeling a cabinet are the actual physical dimensions of the enclosure
(cabinet), the unique tonality of said enclosure (which will be affected by
both the type and thickness of the wood it is made of) and whether it boasts
an open, semi-open or closed-back design.
Special circuitry and unique modeling technology ensures that all of these
factors are well taken care of in the cabinet models built into your SV-2.
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