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FM3 Neck Deep Presets

Anyone have any FM3 rhythm guitar presets that closely resemble the sound of Neck Deep on their latest album? Or any specific tips on how I can get close to it?
- Codswallop30
- Thread
- Feb 5, 2024
- fm3 neck deep pop punk presets rock
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Presets Echotones presets (U2 presets packs and more)

Hi guys ! And thanks to the admins to let me promote my works here . If you're interessed to purchase U2 presets , or other artists presets for the AX8 , FM3 or FM9 , just check here 👉 https://www.echotonesmusic.com . Here is a video demo of my works . If you have any questions , do not hesitate !
- Echotones Music
- Thread
- Dec 10, 2023
- muse presets presets u2 preset u2 the edge
- Replies: 50
- Forum: Vendors
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FM3 Won’t Change Presets

Hello! I’ve searched the forums for this fix and I haven’t found anyone with this same issue. I can change presets with FM3-Edit just fine, but when I’m just running the FM3 by itself (not connected) it will only run the last preset I had connected to my PC. It will still read JUST the names of...
- Abyss
- Thread
- Sep 23, 2023
- fm3 fractal help presets
- Replies: 3
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
The Complete Fractal Audio Factory Presets Part 1 - Part 6

Hi folks! in the video series "The Complete Fractal Audio Factory Presets" I showcase all 383 Fractal Audio Factory presets in short musical snippets, tracks and cover pieces. Finally - Here are the presets #126 - #150. Listen to the fantastic Factory sounds - try them out - tweak them, make...
- FSM
- Thread
- Feb 6, 2023
- fractal audio frank steffen mueller franks fractal sunday presets
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
How do I color code presets on FM3?

In the Presets menu on FM3 Edit there is an option to filter by preset color. But I cannot find a way to assign a color to a preset. Only to a footswitch. Any help would be appreciated. I would love to color code my presets for specific guitars.
- mstarlin
- Thread
- Oct 9, 2022
- colors presets
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FM3-Edit
Austin Buddy preset packs

I've heard a lot of good things about the Austin Buddy presets and would like to try one or two. On the website I only see the large Tonepacks ($99.00) Maybe I'm overlooking it, but are there any small preset packs for sale to try first? Thanks!
- DennisKrottje
- Thread
- Sep 15, 2022
- @austinbuddy fm9 presets
- Replies: 8
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Performance mode layout questions

So I am digging performance mode and I have customized it somewhat. What I want to have happen is that when I hold switch 2 on View 1, it would then go to another view which shows me 3 presets on the screen....or show me the one I am on in the middle, and the previous on the left and next on the...
- sick pickle
- Thread
- Sep 13, 2022
- layout performance mode presets
- Replies: 9
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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Axe FX 3 Tuts n Sets

Hey all, I'm not sure if this would benefit anyone, but I also make tutorials and preset videos like some others here. One of the people on youtube asked me if I'd yet posted here, and haven't - so here I am. I've done a reasonably in-depth explanation of how the knobs work in nearly all the...
- moxypants
- Thread
- May 9, 2022
- presets tutorials youtube
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
FM9 Some Clean and Dirty Tones using Amps & Pedals

Amps AC30/Fender in Stereo 5153 Blue/AC20 in stereo Pedals Klon (based on settings shared here) FET boost Amps &Pedals(Fractal FM9)
- Jj1986jj
- Thread
- Feb 19, 2022
- amps fm9 guitar pedal presets tone
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Presets (including the factory and what I learned & some tips/tricks for new users (or upgraded from fx2))

NOTE: This is my view of what I endured and how I got here today AND I only talk about small (room/studio) environment with only FX3, Adam Audio Monitors, Komplete Audio 6 USB audio) EDIT: I play mainly with a Blade California HSS guitar. Of course other guitars that I have will sound different...
- musicman0001
- Thread
- Jan 19, 2022
- factory presets factory presets firmware ir's cabs presets tips and tricks
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Morgan AC20 Preset: Voiced for Vintage SC,Modern SC, and Short-scale HB

Here are the three presets I mention in my video here: One was dialed in for the Silver Sky, a Suhr S, and a PRS 594. So vintage (ish), modern and Les Paul-ish. Had a lot of fun dialing these in, and the 594 works well in the Suhr preset too, if you'd like a less bright sound, or would like to...
- DarwinCarter
- Thread
- Jan 3, 2022
- fm3 morgan ac20 presets
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FM3 Preset Exchange
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How to dial in a great tape delay in Axe-FX III

Hi folks, new here, thanks for having me. TLDR - I can't seem to get an accurate sounding tape delay. There doesn't seem to be anything that replicates wow and flutter, tape splicing, crinkle etc. Am I missing something? The long version - I recently got my hands on an Axe-FX III, my first...
- eldavvo
- Thread
- Oct 18, 2021
- delay delay block flutter presets tape delay
- Replies: 53
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
FM3 Presets FAS SOS: Set of Settings Project: Data+Presets: COMING SOON: SOS PROJECT 2.0!

https://www.sospresets.com/ The "Set of Settings" (SOS) Project is a statistical analysis of thousands of presets for the Fractal Audio™ Axe-FX 3™ & FM3™. The “Set of Settings” or “Save our Settings” (SOS) Project is the result of 1 year and over a thousand hours of research, data mining...
- Prince
- Thread
- Jul 15, 2021
- presets set of settings sos
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Vendors
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Not a Bug FM3 showing effects not in preset

Hi Everyone, Just got my FM3 last Thursday and I have been loving it so far, but I've noticed that it sometimes shows effects that are not in the preset. When I try to engage them it says "effect not in this preset". Additionally, it seems to not show other effects that actually are in the...
- Kablesp
- Thread
- Jul 12, 2021
- effects ghost presets
- Replies: 3
- Forum: FM3 Bugs
AFIII Cygnus Preset Deluxe Verb Cranked

Downloaded the new Cygnus preset bank A and cranked up the Deluxe Verb. Put an Octave Distortion in front of it for some fun today.
- Dwelltone
- Thread
- May 13, 2021
- cygnus fuzz octave disto presets
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
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Convince Me Not to Sell My Axefx

I’ve had my Axefx for about two years now. At one point it was my live rig and now its my at home demoing rig. I find myself using like 10 of the 700+ presets and for the most part I’ve felt very uninspired by it. It’s so dry & for the purpose of demoing and writing it just isn’t inspiring...
- TylerM93
- Thread
- Apr 14, 2021
- axefx 2 xl+ neural dsp presets tones
- Replies: 42
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
What Cab is loaded when importing presets?

Hi everyone. Quick question. On AxeFX III when you import a preset (axe change etc), what cab does axe fx put into cab block if you do not have the original IR in your library? Does it load a random factory IR from the library? If you have the same IR with the imported preset, does it load the...
- Cpt737
- Thread
- Feb 6, 2021
- axe change axe fx 3 cabs import irs presets
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
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FM3 Original Recording using FM3 and custom "Shiva Diva" Preset

Just received my FM3 last Wednesday. Made a custom preset based on the Bogner Shiva and SLO-100 then recording an original song with it. All sounds from custom preset. Check it out!
- zbmstudios
- Thread
- Jan 22, 2021
- bogner fm3 presets slo100
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
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Axe-Fx Ultra - Problem Loading Factory Presets

Hey everyone, I recently bought a used Ultra and found out that the previous owner had deleted all of bank A and bank B. I have the Ultra connected to Midi OX and have successfully updated the firmware, but when I attempt to send the factory bank files nothing happens. The midi software shows...
- serakare
- Thread
- Jan 7, 2021
- factory presets firmware presets ultra
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
FM3 & Axe FX III — Swells Preset

Hi guys, first time posting here. I've been working on a SWELLS preset fro you ambient/post-rock enthusiasts and you can download it here. It was quite a challenge to pack everything and make it work with the FM3's DSP power but I'm quite pleased with the results :) DESCRIPTION Great for...
- felipeelioenay
- Thread
- Jan 6, 2021
- ambient ambient rock ambiente tone post-rock presets
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
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[solved] Per-preset lay-out

Have had my FM3 for a week now, coming from AX8. On the AX8 I had a preset set up specifically for each song (pretty much), with specific effects / scenes / XY switching / control switches etc. assigned to particular footswtiches. Moving to the FM3, I decided to try and bring it down to ca. 5...
- Michielnijboer
- Thread
- Dec 11, 2020
- fm3 footswitches lay-out presets
- Replies: 20
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
One bank with every single currently available amp (FW 14.05) (16.00b12)

One preset for each one of the 120+ amps, and scenes for each one of the modes. Nothing has been dialed-in, everything is at default values (noon or as-is when loaded) Cabs were narrowed down according to the recommendations in the wiki and @yek's guide (you did a yeoman's job; thank you!) and...
- Entasis
- Thread
- Dec 2, 2020
- all amps bank presets
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Presets Roby Rocks Master Thread - AX8 FM3 FM9 AXE3 IRs [new: EGNATER TWEAKER ir pack]

Roby Rocks Master Thread - AX8 FM3 FM9 AXE3 IRs This is the master thread for all my works. In this page you can find presets for AX8, FM3, FM9, Axe-Fx III and Impulse Responses of Cabinet (Cabinet IRs) and Acoustic Guitars (Acoustic IRs) that I realized. Please, for more informations and...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Sep 5, 2020
- ax8 axe 3 fm3 fm9 impulse response impulse responses pink floyd preset presets roby rocks
- Replies: 64
- Forum: Vendors
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McRocklin Presets

I bought the Mcrocklin Axe-Fx 2+ presets and converted them for the Fx iii using fractool...Oh my are his presets amazing, the guy is a wizard when it comes to tones and IR's, I still haven't found a better shimmer preset than his yet and his octave and lead tones blew my mind..but after...
- JBB
- Thread
- Jun 9, 2020
- axe fx 3 axe fx iii mcrocklin presets
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Just bought Axe-Fx III

So I just bought this rig and I was super stoked to get it. So far, the experience hasn't been the best. There is no help with understanding the device, you have to Google random forums and reddit posts to find out that you have to update the firmware and install the proper drivers, and figuring...
- ZebulaJams
- Thread
- Apr 29, 2020
- amp channels delete help how to new presets scenes
- Replies: 47
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII Presets Fremen Presets masterthread (releases, updates etc.)

In concordance with the new vendor rules, I'm gonna make this the master thread for all my presets releases. From now on, I will post updates here only. I will still reply in the older threads when asked a question but would prefer to centralize everything here So up to now, here are all my...
- fremen
- Thread
- Apr 1, 2020
- fremen presets
- Replies: 645
- Forum: Vendors
AFIII Presets ZenRigs Ultimate Preset Pack (including morphing presets) available NOW!

Hey there my friends! I hope you’re keeping well. I’ve been busy beavering away over the past few months undertaking a massive reworking of the original Morphing and non-Morphing presets I created for the Axe-FX 3. This has been a massive undertaking! I’ve taken things a big step further from...
- ZenRigs Man
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2020
- austin buddy fremen moke morph presets rock
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Vendors
Compilation of covers using my AX8

Hi everyone and a Happy New Year to all, here is a small compilation of video's i've done this year using my AX8. Hope you all have a good one!
- Mark Pritchard
- Thread
- Dec 31, 2019
- ax8 presets
- Replies: 5
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
ZenRigs Morphing Preset packs released (including EVH inspired 'Brown Sound' patches)

Hi folks! Hope all is well with everyone. After a lot of tinkering, gigging and testing (thanks to the fab testers who took these for a spin for me), I'm really happy to say that the ZenRigs Axe FX III Preset packs are now available at www.ZenRigs.com! I've been gigging and refining these...
- ZenRigs Man
- Thread
- Nov 4, 2019
- amp in the room in the room morph patches presets
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
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Looper and Changing Presets

Its my understanding that when the Looper is playing audio and you change presets, there is a gap in audio? Will this be addressed (I imagine by making the Looper a Global Block) in the future? Is this on the Wish List ;) Or maybe already addressed ?
- ZenX
- Thread
- Nov 3, 2019
- audio gap looper presets wishlist
- Replies: 24
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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Continuous Controller for Presets?

Wondering if it’s possible to use a continuous control pedal to scroll through presets? So moving through MIDI values 1-127 with the pedal recalls presets 1-127. Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, many thanks.
- ZenX
- Thread
- Nov 1, 2019
- external controllers midi block presets
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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Bug? Axe-Fx II XL & Axe-Edit erases and shifts presets

Axe Fx II XL & Axe Edit erases and shifts presets. I've tried several Firmware updates, to the Quantum & Ares latest versions, and nothing helps, I encounter the same problems. Axe-Manage completely killed my presets in the Axe Fx (completely blank). Have you solved this problem while...
- rudy.metal
- Thread
- Sep 18, 2019
- axe edit iii axefx 2 xl presets
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
AFIII Worship Tutorials Preset Demo - a budget preset with options

I rarely buy presets but in this case, in a worship music scenario, this may save me a ton of time. As I was running through this preset from worship tutorials.com I realized it might make for a helpful video for some of you. The presets are put together nicely and definitely give you a starting...
- orion32773
- Thread
- Sep 1, 2019
- cpu usage max cpu presets worship worship bethel jesus cuture hillsong ...
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Two notes in the new studio

After almost 2 months off, these are the first notes I managed to make today 🙏 More than anything else it was an outlet, sorry ... Here I used my Doug Aldrich preset for Fractal Audio AxeFx2.
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Jul 19, 2019
- andrea maccianti axefx 2 axefx 2 xl+ dougaldrich fractal audio guitar lespaul presets rock patch tone
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Need Help. Presets Reset

Hello. I am a first time axe fx user so I am brand new to this. I just purchased a used axe fx 2 from someone on eBay. I received the unit with none of the factory presets (which is fine but may have something to do with the problem??) Every time I turn the power off to the unit all of the...
- Justindsm85
- Thread
- Feb 6, 2019
- axe fx 2 help presets
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Transfer Axe-Fx Ultra presets to Axe-Fx II

Hey guys, dont know whether I'm right here or not. I couldn't find anything about this by using google or youtube: I recently got an Axe FX II and have been using the Ultra for about 6 years now. My question now is: Is there a way to transfer my Ultra presets to the II? I tried exporting .syx...
- Selltowitz
- Thread
- Feb 1, 2019
- axe edit axe fx 2 axe fx ii axe fx ultra migrate presets transfer sounds
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Fractal AX8 bank per song, preset for intro, verse, chorus, bridge, solo

Hi all, I'm new to the world of modelers and multi-effects, as I have been a pedal dancer for the past 20 years. I've tried a couple of multi-effects, including the Line6 M13, Ibanez Pue5 tube, Boss GT-10. As I didn't find them much intuitive and/or good sounding, I quickly went back to...
- Joost
- Thread
- Jan 27, 2019
- ax-8 bank per song banks coverband fractal headrush helix modeler multi effect presets
- Replies: 17
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Best way to set up Presets / Scenes for Live rig

My apologize if this has been addressed in the forum already. I did a bunch of searching on this but wasn't able to find the right info. I understand how presets work, and that each preset has 8 scenes no matter if they are used or not. But Scenes only limit the changes to blocks being bypassed...
- axedude
- Thread
- Jan 17, 2019
- live preset live rig presets scenes set set list
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Austin Buddy Dream Rigs

Just purchased this and it’s fantastic so far. There are essentially 4 sounds per amp, clean, dirt, medium, and lead. All in different presets. My question is if there a simple way to take those 4 independent patches and merge them into one patch with each of the 4 patches becoming scenes...
- Jason King
- Thread
- Jan 13, 2019
- austin buddy editing presets scenes
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Compilation of video's I made using my AX8

Happy New Year everyone, here is a compilation of videos I made this year using my AX8, all the presets were made by myself apart from the Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams ones which I purchased from @Moke.
- Mark Pritchard
- Thread
- Dec 29, 2018
- ax8 les paul presets rock
- Replies: 8
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Vibra-King + Dweezil

Patch based on custom Fender Vibro-King and modded '65 Fender Blackface Fender Bassman.
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Oct 16, 2018
- andrea maccianti ax8 amps axefx 2 axefx 2 xl+ fender bassman fractal audio fractal audio systems fractal ax8 patches patches presets
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Free presets from Fremen

Hello guys, I released a free presets pack, with samples from all my packs : https://fremenpresets.com/downloads/axe-fx-ii-free-samples-pack/ A few days ago there was a thread in one of Fractal's Facebook group, where there was some talk about sharing my "free" presets - except that the only...
- fremen
- Thread
- Sep 10, 2018
- fremen presets
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy's 1400+ NAKED AMPS TonePack for firmware Cygnus X2

EDITED: This will now be the Master Thread for both Axe-Fx III and FM9 users of the 1400+ Naked Amps TonePack. You can now purchase the 1400+ Naked Amps TonePack for your Axe-Fx III or the FM9! It's jusy been updated to firmware 22.x or higher for the III, ad and firmware 5.x for the FM9...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 14, 2018
- austinbuddy axe iii axe-fx iii naked amps presets tonepack
- Replies: 1,792
- Forum: Vendors
AX8: Modern High Gain Monsters

PRESETS https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ihymsiud223klj/AX8 HG Monsters.zip?dl=0 Hi guys! It's been a while, since I've had time to play my guitar. But now I did and I got my hands dirty with dialing some Monster tones. I've always loved the Bogner Uberschall and Diezel high gain tones, but never...
- DTS
- Thread
- Jun 7, 2018
- 5153 diezel factory cabs metal presets recto recto1 red uberschall
- Replies: 37
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Presets and user cabs association / moving user IRs?

Hi guys, I've some new impulses I love, but I'm running out of room in my AXE XL. If I'll delete unused ones, and move used to other locations (to make some clean order), will my preset lost connection to associated user IRs? Thanks, have a good day!
- Marcin Wojtaszczyk
- Thread
- Apr 7, 2018
- cabs presets
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
AFIII Axe FX III: Introducing Plex Delay (Video)

Hey guys! Wanted to show one of the new features in the Axe FX III. The Plex Delay
- camilovelandiamusic
- Thread
- Mar 29, 2018
- axe fx 3 axe fx iii fractal audio plex delay presets
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Axe-Fx III Factory Presets 11-20

Hey guys! Back with another video! I'm getting great feedback so I keep posting. I hope I'm not overwhelming anyone!!! :) This thing sounds so stinkin good!! Humbuckers on this one as requested by a few buddies!
- camilovelandiamusic
- Thread
- Mar 24, 2018
- axe fx 3 axe fx 3 presets axe fx iii axe fx iii presets fractal audio presets
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Axe-Fx III Factory Presets 1-10

Hey guys! I hope you enjoy! Here are the first 10 presets! I tried to keep it short so the video wouldn't be 10 minutes long! Hopefully you guys dig it! :)
- camilovelandiamusic
- Thread
- Mar 23, 2018
- ax8 axe fx 2 axe fx 3 axe fx ii axe fx iii fractal audio presets
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AX8 Edit How To Assign Presets and Scenes to Footswitches

I have searched for an answer but I have found very little about AX8 Edit on the web. And apparently there isn't a manual. What I want to do is probably simple but I haven't been able to figure it out. I have presets where I want to assign scenes and other presets to the footswitches. It's easy...
- Steve Lockridge
- Thread
- Mar 7, 2018
- ax8 edit footswitches presets scenes
- Replies: 4
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Cello, Violin, Strings "wall" Synth Presets

Someone missing Strings, Cello or Violin presets. Here i converted some oldies.
- fireheart82
- Thread
- Mar 1, 2018
- ax8 cello presets strings violin
- Replies: 8
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
'Bay Area Metal Giants Vol.1: Classic Tones' out now! (METALLICA presets) AX8 compatible

SUMMER DISCOUNT: Until the end of September you get a 10 euro discount if you buy both Vol.1 and Vol.2 at once. So that's only 60 euros for 275 presets! Get yours now! Hey everyone! The new 'Bay Area Metal Giants Vol.1: Classic Tones' preset pack for the Axe FX XL+ is OUT NOW! AX8...
- Guitarjon
- Thread
- Feb 20, 2018
- ax8 metallica presets tonematch
- Replies: 61
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Legacy Presets Bay Area Metal Giants Vol.1 & 2 out now! (METALLICA presets) XL+ & AX8

COVID DISCOUNT: Until the end of June you get a 10 euro discount if you buy both Vol.1 and Vol.2 at once. So that's only 60 euros for 275 presets! Get yours now! Hey everyone! The new 'Bay Area Metal Giants Vol.1: Classic Tones' preset pack for the Axe FX XL+ is OUT NOW! AX8 compatible...
- Guitarjon
- Thread
- Feb 19, 2018
- metallica presets tonematch
- Replies: 133
- Forum: Vendors
Periphery Tones

Greetings everyone and Happy Holidays! Today I released a bunch of Periphery Tones on my website and I'm also running a Holiday offer for these! https://www.sbsoundlab.com/shop?product_cat=axe-fx&source_id=103&source_tax=product_cat&filter_artist=periphery Here are some samples for my...
- Stormbringer
- Thread
- Dec 30, 2017
- patch patches periphery preset presets tone tones
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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MFC101 Preset Up switch goes back to 001 after 077 preset SOLVED

I'm hoping someone can help me out. I have an Axe FX 2 (firmware 9.02) and the MFC-101 (firmware 3.09). I set my Incr Up and Down Switches to switch Presets one at a time. Once I get to preset #077 and then click up to go to 078 the MFC goes to preset #001. How can I make the MFC keep going up...
- nuke126
- Thread
- Dec 28, 2017
- mfc mfc101 presets switch
- Replies: 3
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Programming your own scenes into blank presets

im a new FX8 Mark II owner and I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to create my own scenes and presets. I’ve watched several YouTube videos but they only describe messing around with the FX parameters and plugging the unit in. Also, I seem to have trouble running the FX8 thru my amps FX...
- Raggashaggas
- Thread
- Nov 28, 2017
- fx8 fx8 mark ii help presets scenes
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FX8 Discussion
Older factory presets

is there a place to find older fractal factory presets on the web?
- DalGuit
- Thread
- Nov 21, 2017
- archive presets
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
(FW Q 9.01) Spawn Quick Rod

Hey guys, here my first patch with the new Firmware. Splawn Quick Rod. The new Firmware Quantum 9.01 it's simply amazing.
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Nov 6, 2017
- andrea maccianti ax 8 axefx2 axefx2xl guitar patch patches presets quantum9.01 splawn
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
X/Y Amps on Scenes Vs Presets for Distortion to Clean

For awhile now I Have been using just different prests for my distortion and clean tones. Is there a benefit over different presets to us X/Y switching between two amp models?
- Moshermax9
- Thread
- Nov 2, 2017
- presets xy control
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Recommendations for purchasing presets?

I have spent the last 6 months exploring factory presets and presets on Axe Exchange. I have also seen a few videos/ads of some of the preset bundles available for purchase. Would like to hear about any preset bundles that you have purchased that are a good bang for the buck and what you like...
- CurvedLight
- Thread
- Sep 8, 2017
- presets
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Video tutorial: how to dial in a Jimi/London '67 Preset on your Axe-Fx

Hi everyone, This is one of those iconic tones I've chased for years, from Jimi's first album. JTM into 20 watt Greenbacks with a mid-60's Strat. But instead of simply giving a preset away, instead I wanted to do a detailed video explaining how to dial Jimi's recorded sound in, and show what...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 20, 2017
- austinbuddy jimi naked amps preset bundles presets redwirez tonepack
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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Preset creation help

For some reason when I select an amp to use in a preset,the little picture comes up in the chain as black and white,yet on other presets,it's in colour.Does this mean anything and is it affecting my tone? Thanks.
- Noobie20
- Thread
- Jul 19, 2017
- amps help presets
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Bug? Value knob behaviour with MFC connected

When I go through my presets on Axe-FX II with the big [value] knop it is 1 click for one preset up or down. BUT: as soon as I connect my MFC-101 (expansion) the result of turning the [value] knob is either random or none. And when I dissconnect the MFC again all is fine again. Anybody have...
- Holland
- Thread
- Jun 8, 2017
- mfc-101 presets
- Replies: 1
- Forum: MFC Wishes + Bugs
Your Every-Preset Moves

Howdy, I was just thinking about how I setup my patches (set levels, what effects I include,what cab, etc.) in all my patches and I was curious as to what you all do. Do you ever try creating a patch differently than normal as something to get the creative juices flowing? Do you have one cab...
- Jbmetal
- Thread
- May 31, 2017
- jbmetal presets
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
X's FX8 Cover Band Presets

Hey Fractal Dudes..... X-Mann here & I wanted to start sharing some of the 40+ song presets I've created for the amazing Fractal FX8 (mkii)! I'm going to do very quick video demos for each preset & about 1-a-week........ I've joined a new band & have created some great song based presets...
- X-Mann
- Thread
- Mar 1, 2017
- cover band fx8 presets slash
- Replies: 19
- Forum: FX8 Discussion
How to set up the vocoder?

How can I get this going on the axe?
- Agvs
- Thread
- Feb 25, 2017
- presets vocoder
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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Presets and Scene Switching

Good day, Question for all of you know know way more about this than I do. Using an AX8. For certain songs, I would like to be able to switch from Tone A) a heavy, distortion rhythm tone to Tone B) a clean, shimmery tone, and vice-versa. Im using different amps for my distortions and...
- Smamoh
- Thread
- Feb 17, 2017
- ax8 presets scene scenes vs presets tones
- Replies: 7
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
AX8 Users you have not been forgotten!

Hi guys! I've been receiving questions about the presets in all ML/FAS Cab Packs and the lack of AX8 presets. We decided it was time for a change. From now on all ML/FAS Cab Packs have AX8 versions of all included presets that are fine tuned to work with the latest firmware. If you've already...
- ML SOUND LAB
- Thread
- Feb 17, 2017
- ax 8 cab pack mlsoundlab preset-cab bundles presets
- Replies: 2
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Audio clip of my 'Summer of '69' AX8 preset added to my site

I've had some people ask about an audio clip of some of the different scenes in this preset. So here is a link to a quick audio clip that was just added to my site of my 'Summer of '69' AX8 preset. The scenes used are.... Scene 2 (intro) Scene 1 (Main rhythm + clean) Scene 5 (Chorus section)...
- Moke
- Thread
- Oct 23, 2016
- bryan addams custom moke presets summer of 69
- Replies: 0
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Audio clip of my new 'Eruption/You Really Got Me' preset added to my site

Here is a link to an audio clip of my new 'Eruption/You Really Got Me' preset. It's a bunch of random early EVH 'noodling' with a standard tuned EBBM Axis guitar. The 'Pitch' block is dropping it down a 1/2 step. It actually does sound better on a 1/2 step dropped tuned guitar without the...
- Moke
- Thread
- Oct 23, 2016
- axe fx custom eruption evh moke presets van halen
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Axe Fx tips and tricks - New weekly video series. Find out more here...

Starting today I am charing my weekly tips and tricks about the Fractal audio Axe Fx. This week I will show you how you can use the quick control on the front of the Axe Fx. In this video we go true how to sign up the level control on your amp block to one of the knobs on the quick controls on...
- Max Haze
- Thread
- Oct 6, 2016
- axe edit axe fx 2 axe fx ii gt1000fx how to matrix presets setting up an setting up the axe fx tips and tricks
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Post-Rock patches anyone?

Last month I lost my Fractal virginity and moved from the Timeline/Bigsky combination to an AX8. My main genre's are ambient/post-rock and post-hardcore. With the Strymon pedals I always could find an instant sound I liked, but with AX8 I have a bit more difficulty. I already found the the...
- Isembolt
- Thread
- Sep 15, 2016
- ambient post-hardcore post-metal post-rock presets
- Replies: 5
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Inspired by Yek - AX8 Presets

Hi guys, With inspiration from Yek's excellent: "Fractal Audio AMP models" presets: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fractal-audio-amp-models-the-presets.112594/, I decided to create Ax8 versions of these. I did check in with Yek first that he was cool with this. Since his presets where...
- Johan Allard
- Thread
- Sep 9, 2016
- preset presets yek
- Replies: 44
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Any master list of which amps are used by each preset?

Hi folks - Has anyone created a cross-referenced list of which amp models are used by which presets? So if I want to find all presets which use, say, a super reverb or matchless, I can use them as starting points when developing a preset for a specific amp (same with cabs) I started to work...
- bfinn19
- Thread
- Aug 15, 2016
- amp-block axe-edit presets
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Wish "Bank Style" for AX8 - Scrolling presets, auto-engaging presets

Hey Guys, I moved from the AxeFx with the MFC to the AX8. Was hoping someone could help me out. I have my AX8 set up to have 8 presets (no scenes). The FS1, FS2, and FS3 switches are set to be tuner, bank up, and bank down. When you bank up or down, it automatically changes the preset...
- mrtheedge2u
- Thread
- Aug 2, 2016
- ax8 banks mfc 101 presets
- Replies: 12
- Forum: AX8 Wishes + Bugs
Acoustic through AX8

Trying to find some presets that sound great with my Taylor 914 acoustic. I use both on gigs my Strat electric and my Taylor I usually just go direct with the acoustic but want to try the AX8 out with
- Frac-man
- Thread
- Jul 28, 2016
- acoustic presets taylor
- Replies: 38
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Video - Moke's Axe Fx ll Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial - Part #5

Here is part #5 of my 'Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial' videos. This one covers 5 more of my 'Song Specific' presets. And once again, lots more useful information on 'Internal', 'External', and 'Scene' controllers. As well as effect block routing. All of which also applies to the 'AX8' and the...
- Moke
- Thread
- Jun 18, 2016
- ax8 axe-fx fx8 moke presets tutorial video
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Legacy Presets [Moke's Custom Presets] Axe-Fx II Master Thread - Updated to Q9.04/10.01 - New presets, Videos, & Discounts

I will add new Axe-Fx II preset announcements and demos only in this thread to keep the forum uncluttered. Hey everybody.....After posting the first 4 parts of my 'Moke's Axe-Fx ll Preset Tour/Tutorial' videos, there were some requests for the presets in the videos. So with Cliff's blessing, I...
- Moke
- Thread
- Jun 14, 2016
- axe-fx moke presets store
- Replies: 484
- Forum: Vendors
Video - Moke's Axe-Fx ll Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial - Part #4

Part #4 of my 'Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial' videos. This one covers 3 more of my 'Song Specific' presets. And once again, lots more useful information on 'Internal', 'External', and 'Scene' controllers. As well as effect block routing. All of which also applies to the 'AX8' and the...
- Moke
- Thread
- Jun 7, 2016
- ax8 axe-fx fx8 moke presets tutorial
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Video - Moke's Axe-Fx ll Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial - Part #3

Part #3 of my 'Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial' videos. This one covers 3 more of my 'Song Specific' presets. And once again, lots more useful information on 'Internal', 'External', and 'Scene' controllers. As well as effect block routing. All of which also applies to the 'AX8' and the...
- Moke
- Thread
- Jun 6, 2016
- ax8 axe-fx fx8 moke presets
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Video - Moke's Axe-Fx ll Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial - Part #2

Part #2 of my 'Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial' videos. This one covers 4 of my 'Song Specific' presets and things get a bit more involved. Lots more useful information on 'Internal', 'External', and 'Scene' controllers. As well as effect block routing that also applies to the 'AX8' and the...
- Moke
- Thread
- Jun 5, 2016
- ax8 axe-fx fx8 moke presets tutorial
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Video - Moke's Axe-Fx ll Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial - Part #1

Hey everyone, I've been wanting to do some tutorial videos for some time now. So I decided to test out the software and hardware on a series of 'Preset Tour and Demo/Tutorial' videos. This first part covers 3 of my 'General' work-horse rock presets that I used before I adopted a 'Preset per...
- Moke
- Thread
- Jun 5, 2016
- axe-fx ii how to moke presets tutorial
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
All the NEW AX8 / FX8 STOMPLABELS are NOW online ! AX8-EDIT / Stompbox / Black

Hi there, after many many long evenings and nights we are NOW ready with all our STOMPLABELS for the AX8 and FX8 and we are happy to show here some examples, we have designed more than 150 diffrent labels in many diffrent styles, in stompboxstyle..., in just a blackstyle..., or also in the...
- stomplabel-Sascha
- Thread
- May 29, 2016
- ax8 fractal audio ax8 fx8 labeling labels magnetic labels presets scenes stomplabels
- Replies: 12
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Change presets on external MIDI device?

I use my MFC purely as a MIDI controller to control a Line 6 Helix and an Eventide H9. I'd like to use the switches on the top 2 rows (with the colored labels) to change between presets on the H9. The other switches are IA switches. I use the up/down buttons on the right to change presets on the...
- shawngs
- Thread
- May 21, 2016
- midi presets
- Replies: 1
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Horns, String Ensembles, Synths and other instruments effects

Hi, IAs the title says, I'd like my XL+ to emulate different instruments, from Cellos, Violins and other stringed instruments to string ensembles, synths, choirs (all that stuff you hear in orchestras) with the sole purpose of creating mock ups and get a better gasp of them without spending...
- Ophidiuchus
- Thread
- May 18, 2016
- effects presets synth
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
John Petrucci fans pay attention!

All Cab Packs in the Fractal Audio Systems Cab Pack Store have now been converted to UltraRes 2. As some of you may remember Cab Pack 7 is based on the Mesa™ 4x12 Recto® Traditional Straight Cab which is used by many people including John Petrucci. Back when that Cab Pack came out there were no...
- ML SOUND LAB
- Thread
- Apr 29, 2016
- 4x12 cab pack cab pack 7 cabpack7 ir's john petrucci mesa petrucci presets traditional
- Replies: 41
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Instant preset switching with preset information on screen

allright so I have been looking for a way to set up my FX8 for live use. I would like to be able to set up the fx8 in the style of the G-system. The g-system had 2 switches for bankup and down, 5 switches for presets 1-5, a dedicated boost button and 6 switches for switching effects on and of...
- Eduard
- Thread
- Apr 28, 2016
- presets scenes switching
- Replies: 17
- Forum: FX8 Discussion
practical approach(es) for building new presets from scratch?

Greetings, Having crammed to learn how to program my new AX8 and wanting to get it up and running for last night's band rehearsal, I decided to try a couple of different approaches to put together an initial draft of the six basic electric guitar sounds I use throughout our repertoire. After...
- Alan Benjamin
- Thread
- Apr 18, 2016
- presets scratch
- Replies: 1
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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Clipping through speaker when switching presets

hi guys and gals.. I'm new to fractal audio and just got my Ax8 yesterday. It's amazing! I just noticed when I plug into my qsc k12 and when I switch between presets, there is a clipping or click sound when it switches from one preset to another. Does anyone else have this? I am thinking it is...
- Byron
- Thread
- Apr 4, 2016
- ax8 clipping monitor presets speaker
- Replies: 1
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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Issue selecting a Preset and Scene with MIDI from Ableton/DAW

I'm using the CC#34 Breath Controller to send a value of 0 to my Axe FX II, and it is not selecting Scene 1 like I would expect. If I change the value to 2 it will select Scene 3 for a couple seconds and then go to Scene 2. But in another section of my song I have it select Scene 2 with a...
- mcpable
- Thread
- Apr 3, 2016
- midi presets program change scene scenes
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
how to save presets to AX8

I am waiting on my AX8,leaving Fractal thurs- march 31.,but wanted to know 1.) how to save , 2.) and tell the difference between AX8,AXE XL ,and FX8,sys.files (presets)? 3.) Is there a good way to organize them in the sysex library or ?????? 4.) any suggestions?
- Hoosierdaddy
- Thread
- Mar 30, 2016
- ax 8 presets sys. sysex library
- Replies: 0
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Will Fractal commercialize presets?

Contract some talented third party sound technicians to develop killer sounds, maybe two versions of each preset for common guitars / pickups (e.g: one on a strat single-coil style guitar, one on a les paul humbucker style guitar). Preview each preset with a demo of the sound by itself and in a...
- Guitarist
- Thread
- Mar 27, 2016
- axe fx commercialize fractal audio presets sell presets
- Replies: 42
- Forum: The Lounge
Various Ambient Presets

My church received an invite for the AX8 and I had to export some of my presets to share with them while they borrowed my AX8. I thought I would share in a new post, hope you guys enjoy. NOTE: Check out the KeithUrban amp settings and cab combo. I used this exclusively over the weekend at an...
- PRSfreak4
- Thread
- Mar 24, 2016
- ambient ax8 ax8 ambient keith urban preset exchange presets syx file transfer
- Replies: 33
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
How To Convert Presets From Stereo To Mono?

I want to make sure all my presets are mono. What settings do I need to change to convert them from stereo to mono? I have an Axe-Fx II Mark I. As an example, how would I convert a preset like factory preset 375 - Diamonique Rain.syx from Stereo to Mono? I'm going to verify that my presets are...
- GotMetalBoy
- Thread
- Mar 2, 2016
- mono presets stereo
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Stanley Clarke Fans - Any interesting bass presets?

I'm going to be doing some bass work on some Stanley tunes. Anyone have some bass presets that are worthy of this bass legend?
- Patzag
- Thread
- Dec 8, 2015
- bass clarke presets stanley
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange

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