- Publisher: Celestion
- Product: Celestion Ruby IR Collection
- Release: GTA
- Format: Impulse Responses WAV
The Celestion Ruby Collection delivers the coveted sound of premium alnico speakers in meticulously captured impulse responses, giving producers and guitarists access to lush, vintage tones that elevate any guitar track. Purpose-built to recreate the rich, musical warmth that defined countless classic recordings, these IRs bring studio-quality guitar tones directly into your DAW or modeler.
Five Cabinet Configurations for Complete Tonal Versatility
Experience the full spectrum of the Ruby’s unique voice through five distinct cabinet configurations:
- 1×12 Open Back: Airy, room-interactive tones with enhanced mid presence
- 1×12 Closed Back: Focused low-end response with controlled projection
- 2×12 Open Back: Expanded frequency response with vintage chime and complexity
- 2×12 Closed Back: Tight, punchy response with increased power handling
- 4×12 Closed Back: Massive, authoritative sound with rich harmonic content
The Ruby Sound: Vintage Character with Modern Clarity
The Celestion Ruby speaker captures that instantly recognizable alnico magic — dampened attack that eases into notes rather than hitting them hard, allowing your guitar’s true voice to shine through. Experience:
- Rich, musical warmth that flatters every guitar and amplifier combination
- Mellow, smooth high frequencies that never become harsh or fatiguing
- Sophisticated midrange response with the perfect balance of presence and body
- Natural compression that makes every note feel “just right” in the mix
Professional Recording Techniques for Ultimate Flexibility
Each cabinet configuration has been captured using recording techniques refined through decades of speaker impulse response development:
- Three Premium Microphones: Each cabinet recorded with industry-standard Shure SM57, Sennheiser MD421, and Royer ribbon microphones
- Six Strategic Mic Positions: Every microphone captured in six unique positions (Balanced, Bright, Fat, Thin, Dark, and Dark 2)
- Room Mic Options: Additional Neumann TLM107 room microphone recordings for ambient depth and realism
- Rear Mic Captures: Special rear microphone positions for open-back cabinets to capture their unique spatial characteristics
Painstaking Attention to Detail
These aren’t just simple speaker captures. Our expert sound engineers have:
- Recorded in a world-class acoustic environment optimized for guitar cabinet tone
- Precisely positioned each microphone to capture specific tonal characteristics
- Meticulously labeled and organized files for intuitive browsing and selection
- Optimized each IR for immediate use in professional productions
Universal Compatibility
The Celestion Ruby Collection comes in universal .WAV format, ensuring seamless integration with:
- All major digital audio workstations (DAWs)
- IR loader plugins
- Hardware and software amp modeling solutions
- Profiling amplifiers and digital effects processors
Discover Your Perfect Ruby Tone
Whether you’re crafting warm clean tones, edge-of-breakup blues, or rich vintage rock sounds, the Ruby Collection provides countless options to find that perfect guitar tone. With 138 IRs across five cabinet configurations, you’ll have a complete toolkit of premium vintage alnico sounds at your fingertips.
Download Now – Experience the magical vintage alnico tones of the Celestion Ruby Collection today.