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  1. S

    The waiting begins. Axe FX-2

    Andrew at IM is great. If you haven't already flick him an email and he might be able to give you an update on the shipping. BTW the Axe is totally worth the wait :D Cheers.
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    does the Ax smoke a pod hd?

    Couldnt disagree more. Been through a few modellers and the axe fx rules the high gain roost as well in terms of fullness, body and definition. Crushing.
  3. S

    FW 14 coming out tonight or not?

    How soon is now?
  4. S

    Mission Engineering Gemini amps (FRFR)

    OMG I've been looking for a headshell like that for so long! Can't wait to see pricing :)
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    External Pedal Control not working properly

    Fantastic, thank you. Cheers.
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    External Pedal Control not working properly

    I agree with this being a bug. I have a Mission EP 1 spring loaded that I use for auto engaging the wah. Since the update I have to move the wah quickly to get it to engage which can sound very naff on a slow solo where I want to just rock the wah gently. If I do rock it slowly it doesn't...
  7. S

    What amp would you buy if the Axe Fx didn't exist?

    I'd still have my Mesa Tremoverb. That thing sounded sweet and was quite versatile. Shame it had tubes though ;)
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    Seemless scene switching with 2 amp blocks?

    Thanks, that makes sense. I was under the (mistaken) impression that X/Y were both already loaded so couldn't understand the dropout. Now I know better. Maybe we need more amp blocks :D Cheers.
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    Seemless scene switching with 2 amp blocks?

    So what's the difference between switching X/Y and switching Amp1/2 that causes a dropout on the former and not on the latter? I would have thought that if all the data was loaded with the preset it shouldn't dropout, but obviously I'm wrong. Cheers.
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    What don't you miss from your old amps before you picked up an Axe?

    I don't miss that it sounded different every other time I turned it on. Or that I spent hundreds of dollars trying to get it to sound like an amp in the room never would i.e. the tones I was hearing on recordings. In relation to this I don't miss the constant tone chasing. I also don't miss that...
  11. S

    More Mayones 7 String Metal...

    That's absofuckinglutely killer! Very Perfect Circle :D
  12. S

    FENDER TWIN REVERB / DRIVE LOW LOW LOW but STILL BREAKING UP / ANY ADVICES ?

    Interesting, that explains perhaps why different people are expecting such different things from the fenders. Any chance then of e.g. a nice clean silver face twin reverb? It seems to be a common clean amp in modern rock. Thanks! Cheers.
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    Strings

    Been using D'Addario forever in various gauges (10's, 11's and 10-52 for down tuning). IME they're a little brighter sounding and can lift the sound of a dark guitar that little bit that counts. I had a brief flirtation with Ernie Ball strings but found them a little bass heavy. Cheers.
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    MFC Tap Tempo = Tuner (response time)

    Yep, the tuner/tap button combo is very cool but I don't use it for the simple fact that the tuner takes too long to engage. Maybe I'm just impatient ;) Cheers.
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    The server is too busy at the moment. Please try again later.

    Lol somebody call Scully and Mulder!
  16. S

    The server is too busy at the moment. Please try again later.

    I used to wonder what everyone else was on about, but I got the message for the first time today. I don't feel special anymore :(
  17. S

    Copy settings one block to other

    My presets currently only have 1 amp with X/Y but I want to take full advantage of scenes. I want to copy X and/or Y from amp one to amp two so I can set up 4 different amps in one preset and switch them with scenes. I want to arrange the amps to minimise switching lag so i need to be able to...
  18. S

    Fractal announces new product

    Awesome thread is Awesome :D
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    Copy settings one block to other

    This is the one thing I am hanging out for axe edit for. I want to finish setting up my scenes but need to copy settings into second amp blocks. Otherwise I'm good :) Cheers.
  20. S

    Just ordered mine!

    Congrats. Read the manual while you wait, having at least a passing familiarity with the concepts and controls etc will help immensely once you actually sit in front of the unit. Don't forget to eat and sleep, and have fun! Cheers.
  21. S

    Fractal announces new product

    :lol
  22. S

    My new LP premium plus top

    Ooooooh my goodness. They're both sweet as but the first one is just tasty! Congrats man :D
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    auto correct - maybe not such a good idea

    My wife was out one night and I had a nightmare getting the kids to bed. When I finally got them to bed I txt'd her to let her know. Autocorrect intervened so it came out like this: 'Nightmare putting the kids to bed, finally hit them in about 9'. Not cool, but fortunately my wife saw the funny...
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    Update through Axe-FX II/ethernet cable?

    This has been discussed before. While it would be awesome the verdict was (IIRC, can't find the thread right now) that it was not possible due to hardware, so couldn't ever be implemented. Cheers.
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    Adding/Removing blocks when in scene mode

    I think when he says 'add an effect' he means to switch an effect on. I'm away from my Axe at the moment (another city :( ) but I think the OP needs to look into the Scene Revert setting. Cheers.
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    Remove X/Y on amps and cabs?

    I think four unique amp blocks would require a lot more processing power than two amp blocks with X/Y options. If the Axe FX II could handle four amp blocks I think it would have four amp blocks rather than two with X/Y. Just my 2c, I think four amp blocks would be awesome if it was possible as...
  27. S

    The Merry Christmas thread

    Happy holidays everyone! Have fun and keep safe :D
  28. S

    So how many of you made the switch to 'all axe'...?

    Started out amps & pedals then the need for more versatility and a quieter rig led me down the modeling path to a GSP1101. Loved that setup but couldn't help the nagging itch that I knew there was better out there. Eventually got an Axe II about a year ago and have never regretted a thing. I...
  29. S

    Bogner Uberschall [Mark Tremonti-inspired]

    +1 :D
  30. S

    Ordered It!

    Welcome on board :D
  31. S

    Ready To Roll!

    HFS nice! :D
  32. S

    Public shared Google Drive with a lot of AxeFx files

    Awesome, thanks man :)
  33. S

    Super Reverb

    Yep, I would bet it was an extra cab block causing the issue.
  34. S

    Bogner Uberschall [Mark Tremonti-inspired]

    Wow! I was enjoying that but from 1:10 on it just went EPIC! Oh yeah! Nice job!
  35. S

    Question regarding Firmware updates... Is This Normal?

    Mine was done on a Mac (first time been using PC previously) and it took a good 15-20 minutes.
  36. S

    Using Scenes and Looper - Any advice on how to approach this?

    I haven't set up my scenes yet but I plan to run 5 scenes along the bottom row, short tap reveal for looper, hold for extra IAs (I will use the looper and scenes much more than the extra IAs). The awesome thing about the Axe + MFC is it's so flexible now it should be able to be set up to suit...
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    Question regarding Firmware updates... Is This Normal?

    My last firmware update was excruciatingly slow despite previous ones being comparatively quick. Failed to take the first time but worked fine the second. Two attempts to load took about 30-40 minutes. So mileage most definitely does vary :) Cheers.
  38. S

    V9.01 sounds way lot better than V8

    Where's the 'I never tried 8 but have loaded 9 and love it' option? Cheers :D
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    Using Scenes and Looper - Any advice on how to approach this?

    +1 This functionality is built into the MFC and is really handy. I have mine the other way around (short tap for looper) as I use the looper more than the extra IAs. Cheers.
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    Scenes Setup and a Question

    I think this is a great idea also. You currently can have this functionality with banks i.e. select a bank but the preset doesn't change until you select a one, it would be great to extend this functionality to scenes as well. Cheers Steve
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    Cabs are f***ed?

    OMFG!!1!1!1!!1
  42. S

    How to Stiffen my Knob!!

    Get the rack and rub some of that fast fret all over it. Now take your knob and.... Oh what? Not what you meant? Sorry, I'll just go take a cold shower... :lol
  43. S

    Happy Birthday Cliff

    Happy Birthday :D
  44. S

    Oh boy...having issues...

    Since you appear to be going FRFR make sure you don't have power amp or cab sims turned off.
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    For those feel 9.0 lost something.....

    It's a beta, it could change. Drastically if needed. This is why I haven't touched it even though I'm super excited about scenes, I don't have time to tweak everything and then start over once 9 final drops. Cheers.
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    HELP!!! PLEASE!!! Trying to use Axe-FX II as Soundcard.

    No worries, glad I could help. I had my Axe for months before I realized this was why I had no sound from my PC :) Hussamd - you might be right but by that logic it should have worked plugged into another USB 3 port. Cheers.
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    HELP!!! PLEASE!!! Trying to use Axe-FX II as Soundcard.

    If you are plugged into a USB 3 port try plugging into a USB 2 port instead. Cheers, Steve
  48. S

    NGD... My wife rules !!

    Wow you lucky sob :D beautiful guitar!
  49. S

    New Support System

    Good stuff, thanks guys.
  50. S

    ...

    Peter Gabriel, for all the reasons people have put above. Climbing up on Solsbury Hill, I could see the city lights... Cheers.
  51. S

    Just had a preview of Windows 8

    Looks to me like a good tablet OS, but as far as desktop use it can suck my *****. Cheers.
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    Question about looper!

    I use the looper block level control to match the volume of the looper block to the volume of the patch with the block bypassed. If you want the looped material louder or quieter use the looper block mix control. Cheers.
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    Axe-Change Update

    Sounds awesome :D
    • Soma
    • Post #15
    • Forum: News
  54. S

    MFC Patch change latency with AFXII

    There's no doubt about it that it's faster, I assume from your answer that that's because I'm just changing the amp and cab and sometimes a drive pedal. Could you extrapolate from that then that there would be no or very little drop out when switching patches that were only amp and cab? Cheers.
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    no whats in V9.0 thread yet?

    Can the MFC be set up to just change patches using bank up and down? I envision with this having the bottom row of buttons for switching scenes and no patch change buttons, if I want to change patch (which I would now have to do very rarely) I could use the bank up and down buttons. /me excited :D
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    no whats in V9.0 thread yet?

    This sounds fan-f**king-tastic! I'm going to have totally rethink my approach to patches but it will be so worth it for the added versatility. Hoorah! :D
  57. S

    anybody play The Final Countdown

    Not this one ;) The Final Countdown... LIVE! - YouTube
  58. S

    no whats in V9.0 thread yet?

    Seamless patch changes ;)
  59. S

    I'm back in the saddle again!!! I'm baaaaaack!!!

    Welcome back man, good to see you :)
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    Preset Switching Latency

    Thanks for the advice guys, I'll check out the suggestions. In case it matters I'm talking about going from a clean rhythm sound to a dirty rhythm sound, e.g. the change happens going from the verse to the chorus of the song. So the change needs to be very precise. Cheers.
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    Preset Switching Latency

    No, I don't really use reverb and delay. The delay is quite noticeable e.g. If you're playing clean then goe to dirt on the downstroke there will be a delay before the patch switches over. It sounds very messy like you have no sense of timing. This doesn't happen with X/Y. And this is with...
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    Preset Switching Latency

    Still annoying though, esp. considering other older modellers didn't have the issue. My recommendation, look into X/Y switching. Not as flexible but a lot smoother. Cheers.
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    MFC Patch change latency with AFXII

    My advice, depending on how much flexibility you need would be to check out X/Y switching. It has it's own set of annoyances but is much quicker at switching than preset switching. Cheers.
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    Bug? When I turn on my AXII all my amps blocks are set to 59 bassman

    If you have a button set up to xy the patch will default to y when you select it. Hit your xy switch and I think you'll find what you're looking for. Cheers. PS I find it odd that patches default to y yet you hear very briefly x when you select a patch. If it loads x first why make it...
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    Copying preset from one location to another using front panel?

    Np :D
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    Copying preset from one location to another using front panel?

    Just use store like you would to normally save a preset but before you confirm it pick a different slot for it to go in to. Cheers.
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    Fractal Noob

    Everyone before has already pointed out the good things so I'll just mention my one gripe and that's the delay when changing patches. It may or may not be an issue for you depending on the type of music you play and the delay is tiny, but if you're e.g. on clean and want to hit the dirty patch...
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    Sad News...billmeedog...off to the Great Gig in the Sky.

    Such a shame. Condolences to all.
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    Heartbreaking.

    That poor poor guitar. If I could ever afford a USA PRS there's absolutely no way I'd be doing that shit to it! Cheers.
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    Gag bag for MFC?

    Gag bag. Kinky. :lol
  71. S

    Axe FX II - High gain amp showcase, 13 amp models

    That.was.awesome.
  72. S

    Dialing a Dual Rec help?

    The level on the drive block. Cheers.
  73. S

    Dialing a Dual Rec help?

    The trick to the boost is to drop the drive to 0 and push the level as far as you can without clipping. Cheers.
  74. S

    Splawn quickrod model, how dare I doubt it

    +1 I'd be going for the HBE. And to think before the Axe I'd never even heard of that amp! :D
  75. S

    Saw Creed last night

    Should have said in my first post (but was too buzzy from the Slash concert), big Creed and Alter Bridge fan. A signed CD from Mark Tremonti would make my decade. Very cool :D Cheers.
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    Saw Creed last night

    Related by degrees of separation I saw Slash last night. Absolutely amazing show, Slash was incredible but I was also seriously impressed with how good Myles Kennedy was live. Very inspiring concert :D Cheers
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    OK,..I JUST UPDATED MY ULTRA TO 11. I BELIEVE THAT I ALSO GRABBED THE...

    Holy caps lock Batman!
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    Axe-Change

    Fantastic, looks awesome!
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    Question About MFC, Patch switching/multiple changes

    IMO it should be possible to have e.g. 3 patches (clean, dirty, lead) and switch between them seamlessly. I could do it with my ME-50. I could do it with my GSP1101. I could do it with my Tremoverb (well, two channels anyway). Alas I can't do it with my Axe II and for me it's a real shame...
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    Tremonti "All I Was"

    Unfortunately I have to agree. I listened to all the previews and thought the vocals sounded like an odd mash up of Myles and Scott. The guitar playing is great but yes, very Alter Bridge. A real shame I think, I was pretty hyped when I heard about the album, but I don't think I'll be buying it...
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    Tremonti "All I Was"

    How the hell did I miss that he had a solo album out?!?!?? Crap!
  82. S

    Olympics versus Guitars

    Depends on the event but generally I won't go out of my way to watch the olympics. Just whichever I feel like at the time. Cheers.
  83. S

    Do we know more about the new Drive blocks in ver 7.0?

    Unless the FW is so far away they decided the bug fixes for AE couldn't wait...
  84. S

    Whoops...bad day.

    :lol
  85. S

    MFC-101 Firmware 2.11 with LOOPER CONTROL MODE released

    This is awesome, can't wait to get this set up! Cheers :D
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    • Post #40
    • Forum: News
  86. S

    Doesnt sound like I thought

    Go into Global settings and make sure cabs and poweramp sims are on. Cheers.
  87. S

    Sitar Tone Nailed!!

    hahhaha you guys are funny :)
  88. S

    First preset distorted?

    Pretty much all of the 'clean' presets are drty for me to one degree or another. I would put it down to my high-ish output humbuckers but it's only been since version 6. Lots of discussion about this if you search v6 cleans distorted. Cheers.
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    Hey, nice rack...

    Oh yeah that's right :D
  90. S

    Hey, nice rack...

    Was I the only one who wanted this thread to be completely different? Oh yeah, nice rack ;)
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    Any Axe Fx chicks out there?

    wtf is this thread?!?!?!
  92. S

    'Drop tunings'.........hmmmmmmm

    I like playing drop D down half a step, so I guess drop C#. I use slightly heavier strings than I normally would for E standard (10-52 rather than 10-46) and I really like the body that the heavier bottom strings and the dropped tuning gives. Down enough to be different but not so far down it's...
  93. S

    Welcome Phil Collen of Def Leppard to the Fractal Audio Artist Roster

    Nice :D
  94. S

    Axe-fx 2 for the aussies!!!

    Awesome :D
  95. S

    Now why didn't I think of that!?!

    :lol
  96. S

    PC Audio through the AXE II > What am I missing?

    Thanks, this is handy to know (although I wish I'd known this 6 months ago). I checked the manual and it says USB 2 support required, which I would have assumed USB 3 would have provided (maybe not, not up on USB specs TBH). Maybe this could be made more obvious in release notes or something...
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    PC Audio through the AXE II > What am I missing?

    Just want to let everyone know I finally got this resolved, and hopefully help others who might be having this issue. Last night I fired up Axe Edit and no go, it wouldn't detect the Axe at all. Turned everything off and on again and still no go. Even though I was 100% sure everything was...
  98. S

    New Mix, Paramore style

    Awesome. The complete package sounds great, song, guitar and vocals :D Cheers.
  99. S

    Axe-Fx II Firmware Version 6.01 Up

    Thanks. I forgot to say though that I did power off the Axe after the firmware update and before I started playing. Cheers.
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    Axe-Fx II Firmware Version 6.01 Up

    Strange, 6.01 sounds very different to me, there's a whole lot of high end harshness that's gone now. Although I have to say my Axe did something weird after I updated the firmware. The update went fine then about 1 minute into playing the volume level dropped drastically and the tone went to...
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