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IR (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /i-r/

Also spelled or known as: I.R., I-R

Related: Impulse Response

What does IR mean?

Impulse Response; an audio file that can be loaded into a convolution reverb to apply a room or space’s natural reverb to any sound.

IR stands for Impulse Response, an audio file that can be loaded into a convolution reverb to apply a room or space’s natural reverb to any sound. It is useful to reproduce the specific acoustics of a room or environment without having to actually be in it.

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