DynaCab Pack - Dr. Bonkers 1x18 ABB Bass

Unlock great tone with DynaCab™ Packs

DynaCab™ Pack - Dr. Bonkers Soundlab ABB 1x18 Bass - Vol. 2 is based on the Ampeg™ 1964-1966 B18 Bass Cabinet equipped with the original 18-inch cast frame Ampeg™ Special Design speaker. The Ampeg™ B18 is surprisingly mid focused with just enough Jurassic level thunder to carry the fundamental of a 5 string bass without the muddiness that interferes with drums in a mix.

The well-loved, well broken-in cabinet we captured was bought pre-pandemic from the original owner’s family in St Louis pre-pandemic, so recording this cab has been a years in the making project!

ROOM IRs
In addition to the standard DynaCab files accessed through Cab-Lab, this pack includes a zip file of room IRs. After your order is processed, you'll receive a link to download these extras directly from shop.fractalaudio.com.
To load a room mic IR, drag and drop the file into one the four main channels of Cab-Lab 4.

DRAMATIS PERSONNAE
(aka the Dr Bonkers Soundlab LLC Mic Library and gear…)

• Advanced Audio CM47
• AKG C414 XLS
• AKG 451 EB
• AKG D-12E
• AKG D-12vr (used in passive mode)
• Audio Technica AT4033
• Audix D6s
• Avantone CV-12
• Beyerdynamic M88 TG
• Beyerdynamic M-160
• Blue Electronics "The Ball" (“active”)
• Crown PZM-6D
• Dachman Audio DA 87
• David Bock Audio/Soundelux U97
• Earthworks Audio TC20
• Electro-Voice RE-10
• Electro-Voice RE-20
• Neumann u89i
• Royer R10
• Sennheiser MD 421
• Sennheiser MD 441
• Shure Beta 52
• Shure KSM313
• Shure SM57
• Shure SM58
• Shure SM81

All trademarks and copyrights regarding the microphone names, hyperlinked manuals, and cabinet manufacturer names and/or trademarks are the property of the respective named owners, and used under fair use. SSL Preamps were used for the captures.

NOTE: Being larger, this pack takes extra time to download and authorize using the "Cab Pack Manager" inside Cab-Lab 4. On Mac OS, there is no progress bar. Please be patient... it's worth it!

Easy and Intuitive visual tone shaping

For decades, artists, producers, and engineers have carefully positioned and mixed mics on guitar speaker cabs in the pursuit of great tone. DynaCab™ replicates this process in a revolutionary way, allowing you to hear results in real-time while graphically moving a virtual mic on a virtual speaker. Compared to previous techniques, DynaCab™ makes it faster, easier, and more intuitive to find the tone you’re looking for.

DynaCab™ technology transforms the experience of finding your tone. Instead of cycling through countless IRs, the visual, intuitive Cab-Lab 4 interface allows you to select your desired speaker cab and mic, then easily adjust the position and distance until you achieve your desired tone.

Key features include:

• DynaCab™ IRs are 8192 samples.
• Fine spatial resolution sampling for mic positions.
• Combine up to four DynaCab™ selections or mics per mix.
• Automatic time alignment for mix-and-match flexibility at any mic distance.

Important Information

• DynaCab Packs require Cab-Lab 4, our free IR mixer and tools application/plugin.
• An internet connection is required for installation and authorization on a Mac/PC.
• DynaCab Packs do not add new DynaCabs inside the Cab block. Instead, they are opened using Cab-Lab 4 to create and save custom mix IRs into "User Cab" slots on the hardware, offering enhanced flexibility and a wider range of sonic options compared to onboard Dynacabs.
• Cab-Lab 4 connects directly to Axe-Fx III, FM9, and FM3 for saving mixes to a user cab slot and can export files for Axe-Fx II or AX8
• "Software Live Mode" in Cab-Lab 4 allows live mix monitoring via any compatible audio interface.
• Cab-Lab 4 functions as a VST/AU Plugin to "Re-Cab" live or recorded amp tracks and is compatible with other modeling plugins.

Manufacturer/product names mentioned here are trademarks/registered trademarks of respective owners, not affiliated with Fractal Audio Systems, LLC. Used for sonic/performance illustration only.