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  1. shemihazazel

    Axe FX III EMI issues? Thinking about upgrading from the II.

    I used to struggle with it a bit, but the recent noise gate improvements are real game changers. I can gate as aggressively as I want without the annoying chirp I used to get.
  2. shemihazazel

    Gibson's $1,000 humbuckers

    Gibson gonna Gibson
  3. shemihazazel

    Microsoft Authenticator App

    Dude, I had to administer that dumpster fire for a while. 😳
  4. shemihazazel

    Microsoft Authenticator App

    Password/Auth app/USB dongle. All these years avoiding iLok and now I effectively have to use one to work.
  5. shemihazazel

    Microsoft Authenticator App

    This has already happened at my work.
  6. shemihazazel

    Microsoft Authenticator App

    Microsoft: Our QA department is our end users
  7. shemihazazel

    Gibson's $1,000 humbuckers

    Aside from the alnico magnets is the rest of the material platinum? That price point is insane.
  8. shemihazazel

    Is the Axe-Fx III well suited for two guitars at the same time?

    I thought only Inst Input 1 has the "special sauce".
  9. shemihazazel

    Legacy Vs. Dyna-Cabs

    I'm holding out hope for USA Trad/Diezel/Euro Uber Dyna Cabpacks. Until then I'm sticking with standard IRs.
  10. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    Finally got a chance to install today. The unsung hero of this update is the Noise Gate improvements. That annoying chirp I used to get with more aggressive settings is completely gone. 😃
  11. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    I've been on the Fractal train since the Ultra days. The sheer volume of continous improvement Cliff has brought to the product line is staggering. And the lack of gratitude on display from certain members in this community of late is entirely unacceptable.
  12. shemihazazel

    Lions Got Robbed

    The league had integrity? Since when?
  13. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.02 Release

    Oh wow. More noise gate improvements to top it off. 🤘
  14. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.02 Beta #1

    I see the Festivus spirit is in full effect here.
  15. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.01 Release

    The fact that MusicRadar straight up left them off their top modelers list made me irrationally angry. 😆
  16. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.01 Release

    Oooooooh the new stack/hold stuff will be fun to play with.
  17. shemihazazel

    Something's coming....

    Formant filter on there?
  18. shemihazazel

    What are you current and favourite guitar string manufacturers?

    D'Addario NYXL are my go-to these days. Used to play GHS Boomers.
  19. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.03 Beta #1

    I'm interested as well, but the slant/straight dynas don't have that overly bassy/woofy response I've come to expect/hate in the oversized IRs.
  20. shemihazazel

    NGD Schecter M7 Banshee Evertune

    Finally got to spend some time with it today. What a BEAST. And the stock Lundgrens sound fantastic. Had it tuned to drop-F# and it really loves the FAS Modern. 🤘
  21. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Release

    Funware Monday
  22. shemihazazel

    Free Dynacab pack

    I assume this means we'll see a fully fleshed out catalog of Dynacab packs in the near future? Thinking of the Rectos specifically.
  23. shemihazazel

    Music Nomad F-One oil = REGRET!!!

    Odd. I've used F-One on several boards, and never experienced the adverse effects described here. ¯\(ツ)/¯
  24. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #2

    mmmmMMMMmmmm crunchy tasty verby
  25. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #2

    As a spring reverb nut, this is a lovely surprise.
  26. shemihazazel

    IEM Sound Shaping

    Not all IEM systems are created equal. My band has a pretty entry-level solution right now and it's a similar experience. Through FOH: Sounds great. Through IEMs: Thin garbage. Is what it is until we can afford something better.
  27. shemihazazel

    Aspiring Finger Drummers: New Yamaha FGDP-50!

    True, it has functionality for MPE, but from an ergonomic standpoint it's worked out well for me as a drum controller.
  28. shemihazazel

    Aspiring Finger Drummers: New Yamaha FGDP-50!

    I haven't encountered something better for finger triggering than this. https://morph.sensel.com/collections/all/products/buchla-thunder-overlay
  29. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    The AFXII if this happens
  30. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    VERY excited for the full release. Gapless switching of presets will be huge.
  31. shemihazazel

    RIP Friday Firmware

    Get off my lawn.
  32. shemihazazel

    Death By Audio Disturbance Pedal

    Well the front of the thing outright says it's a combo of Filter/Flanger/Phaser. Try any combination of those blocks in series and/or parallel, go play with some LFOs or other controller types, and have fun. Not hearing anything particularly unique here outside of that. And you'll probably find...
  33. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.01 Release

    Revv Ultraviolet
  34. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Release

    Right? The indignity! 😆
  35. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #6 (Beta 12)

    Dynacabs AND a new gain monster to play with??? 😳😍
  36. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #6 (Beta 12)

    As someone who plays both in roughly equal measure, I'm absolutely here for any and all improvements in the bass section. Getting Dyna versions of Darkglass's 8x10 and 4x12 cabs would be killer. I had to shoot captures though an Element for the ones I currently use.
  37. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #5 (Beta 11)

    I'm very excited to try out the "Cliff's Boogie" Dyna in the final release.
  38. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 10)

    I made the jump from a POD X3 Live to an AFX Ultra back in the day, and even then the difference in quality and attention to sonic detail was CONSIDERABLY better with Fractal. And they haven't ONCE ceded their title as the Best In Class for amp modeling and effects.
  39. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 10)

    It's ALWAYS the first IR I reach for when crafting a heavy preset.
  40. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 10)

    Will there be a Dyna version of the USA TRAD in the final release?
  41. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #3 (Beta 9)

    That would be BA-NA-NAS.
  42. shemihazazel

    Star Trek: Picard

    I was a bit thrown by Q showing up. Don't get me wrong, I am absolutely here for it if there's more JDQ in our future. I just thought he, y’know, DIED at the end of S2. Then again, alternate realities, Q continuum stuff, who the hell knows really.
  43. shemihazazel

    Star Trek: Picard

    It's was Worf with his deadpan "Swords are fun" that got me. 🤣
  44. shemihazazel

    Star Trek: Picard

    Whatever else the future of Trek holds for us, I really hope we get more Worf. I'm loving this version of the character, and his new weapon is incredibly badass.
  45. shemihazazel

    Star Trek: Picard

    I practically cried with happiness seeing the team back together again on the bridge of the Enterprise D. It was such a special moment.
  46. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    I use an R121 on basically everything. It just seems to translate the whole range of frequencies so well. As if I'm standing right in the same room with the cab.
  47. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    I could not agree more. I have WAY too much throwing a metaphorical dart at the bazillions-of-IRs-board and seeing what results I get. 😁
  48. shemihazazel

    Star Trek: Picard

    I would watch the shit out of a Worf/Raffi spin-off.
  49. shemihazazel

    Axe FX III for weirder/more experimental tones?

    Try out the FW Recto clip type on various drive models. It can yield some pretty gnarly distortion.
  50. shemihazazel

    Star Trek: Picard

    I wasn't expecting that reunion at all. They're tying up all kinds of loose threads from 30 years ago, and it's awesome.
  51. shemihazazel

    Star Trek: Picard

    I was sad to hear about Annie Wersching's passing. She made a great Borg Queen, and I liked her in other roles like on Bosch and 24. Didn't even realize she'd been battling cancer since 2020.
  52. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.02 Public Beta (Beta 2)

    Just when I thought we couldn't have even more an embarrassment of riches, here I am embarrassed all over again. 😳
  53. shemihazazel

    XY touchpad MIDI programming?

    Same here. You can get pretty wild with 4 control outs. I have all 4 connected to my FC12, and there are just so many options to play with.
  54. shemihazazel

    I almost got electrocuted with an egg-boiler on the first day of the year

    Similar process for me, only poached. I crack the eggs into silicone cups, add some salt/pepper/dill, then do high pressure with a cup of water for 4 minutes. Perfection every time.
  55. shemihazazel

    Blue MoFi headphones ear cushions

    I have the VSX, but haven't used them much. The software is iLok dependent, which loathe with the heat of a nova.
  56. shemihazazel

    Blue MoFi headphones ear cushions

    Save up for some DT 1770 ot 1990 Pros. Excellent build quality and sound. Also, having around-ear cups, they're way more comfortable than anything I've tried by Blue. And unlike Blue, they have yet to show any signs of disintegrating on me after 2 years of regular use.
  57. shemihazazel

    Brrrrrrrr!!

    Nothing like a dose of perspective.
  58. shemihazazel

    Brrrrrrrr!!

    And here my dumb ass was annoyed I've had to refill the tank on my humidifier 3 times today. Sorry for your troubles, sir. Stay safe.
  59. shemihazazel

    Brrrrrrrr!!

    Meanwhile, in Chicago...
  60. shemihazazel

    Hearing loss...think you have it?

    Had super sensitive hearing all my life. As a kid I used to cower in the back seat of my Dad's car with my ears covered during the 7/4 fireworks display, for fear when they would send us the boomy artillery shells. I've always worn hearing protection to concerts, and more than a few loudass...
  61. shemihazazel

    Congrats Argentina!

    I don't follow sportsball, but I'm always down for a French team losing. 🤪
  62. shemihazazel

    Good Axe III case - finer ones, options?

    https://www.audiopile.net/EWI%20Tourcase_bymfg_1-1-1.html Their shock racks are great.
  63. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.01

    That pitch tracking sound is wild. I always forget it's a thing. Need to experiment with it more.
  64. shemihazazel

    Acoustic / Electric Plectrum Preference?

    Yeah, that's pretty much why I haven't pulled the trigger. I can't justify that kind of spend when I'm such a lousy fingerstyle player.
  65. shemihazazel

    Wish Bidirectional SPDIF/AES

    Yeah, that thread is what prompted me to post here. Not sure if it's a bug, design flaw, or something else entirely.
  66. shemihazazel

    Wish Bidirectional SPDIF/AES

    It's currently not possible to link 2 AFX via SPDIF or AES in a loop due to clock limitations. It would be nice to get this fixed so the entire signal chain is digital.
  67. shemihazazel

    Acoustic / Electric Plectrum Preference?

    I've been eyeballing these for a while. https://www.tiptonic.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAhKycBhAQEiwAgf19etbK4tmjsE93w4NeNW9gmbz-kpZ4Jxy-oEh-t-g2uWWSM9OOfSsZpxoCJbgQAvD_BwE
  68. shemihazazel

    Acoustic / Electric Plectrum Preference?

    Another vote for BlueChip. Their speed bevels are fantastic. It’s like having that perfectly broken-in pick ony it lasts for ages.
  69. shemihazazel

    What Prompted You To Buy A Fractal?

    Hopping in the wayback machine to the Ultra days. I believe it was the only modeler at the time capable of simulating power amp distortion, among its other features that stood out in a crowded market.
  70. shemihazazel

    [BUG?] Digital FX loop not working

    I'd love to see a resolution for this, so I'm not limited to an analog connection for my second unit.
  71. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00

    I thought I was the only one!
  72. shemihazazel

    After 5 yrs - back to Fractal, how are the Drive Pedals now?

    They sound great, and there are so many ways to customize them now.
  73. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00

    We'll be debating the trashcan snare up until the moment the sun goes nova.
  74. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00

    Gave the Herb MK3 a spin last night, and ended up preferring the original. To my ears, the MK3 has a boxier sound with some odd peaks in the upper mids.
  75. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00

    I don't know if the USA Bass 400s were touched by this update, or if it's just placebo from having not taken the Schecter C-5 out for a spin in a while, but my bi-amped preset sounds CHONKY.
  76. shemihazazel

    How to get a HUGE/WIDE tone?

    Enhancer Stereoizer mode is my favorite.
  77. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Release Candidate 2 (Beta 8)

    Talent block still in development.
  78. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Release Candidate 2 (Beta 8)

    Wow. That seems like a pretty boneheaded move on their part.
  79. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Release Candidate 2 (Beta 8)

    There's a new Herb in the family?????? Why did I have to go and take my guitar in today??????
  80. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Release Candidate 2 (Beta 8)

    Of course this just had to drop when my main guitar is in the shop. This is cruel and unusual. 😆
  81. shemihazazel

    Hands up if you hate poor customer service.

    Hand up. This is why I also think it's important to leave positive reviews when you have a positive service experience. People tend to be more motivated to leave a nasty one-star when an experience was negative. But when it's positive they can tend to chalk it up to "as expected" service and...
  82. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Release Candidate (Beta 7)

    I can't get over how insanely good the Rectos sound now. On my Recto1 Org Modern patch, with Bright off it's so squishy and juicy. Bright on and it's tight and percussive.
  83. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Release Candidate (Beta 7)

    Herby 2+ sounding fantastic here.
  84. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Release Candidate (Beta 7)

    I blinked and missed 2 betas. 😆
  85. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 4)

    Yup. I've owned every iteration of the AFX going back to the Ultra. The amount of progress Cliff has made in the last decade+ is nothing short of staggering.
  86. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 4)

    I noticed a slight gain drop in the Herbs/Rectos. Just bumped it up a bit and all was better with beta 4.
  87. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 4)

    I swear, Cliff improved something in the noise gate this time. It just smoother/cleaner somehow. I'm not getting any of the artifacts I used to experiece on occasion.
  88. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 4)

    Dude....WTF did you do with Rectos??? They sound downright pissed in this beta. And there's even more note clarity that before. I can play 6 string chords with tons of gain and still hear everything.
  89. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 4)

    Please don't nuke the Ideal page. I work almost exclusively from it.
  90. shemihazazel

    Strings.... Quality down... what to do? (Advice please)

    Also a big fan of NYXLs. Switched to them after using GHS Boomers for years.
  91. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #2 (Beta 2)

    I was double vaxxed AND boosted. Don’t even wanna know how much worse it could've been without it.
  92. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #2 (Beta 2)

    I feel for you man. I had it a little over a month ago. Even though I'm vaxxed, it was definitely NOT the just-the-sniffles variety. Knocked me on my ass for 3 days straight.
  93. shemihazazel

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #2 (Beta 2)

    AF3 responding crazy good to volume roll-off now. Seriously, it's nuts. I feel like I'm connect to a real tube amp.
  94. shemihazazel

    What are some good desk rigs?

    I got this one. Pricey, but built like a tank. https://azstudioworkstations.com/products/hybrid-steel-studio-desk?variant=40313311625402
  95. shemihazazel

    Active wedge monitor with TWO input

    Ahhh that's right.
  96. shemihazazel

    Active wedge monitor with TWO input

    I have the Headrush 12" FRFR wedge and love it. Pretty sure there's a 10" version.
  97. shemihazazel

    Input boost as a replacement for EMG 81s?

    They really shine with darker amps like Rectos. You get encredible highs without a bunch of unwanted fizz, but I'm betting you already know that. 😁
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