Axe-Fx II Firmware 9.00 and MFC-101 Firmware 2.15 Available

[Robboman]

What kind of problems have you all had with updating the mfc? I've read that some people had things change.Is it a big deal or something that cliff and fractal will fix.


P.S Thanks Cliff and to everyone at Fractal for all of these upgrades for tha Axe II !

No biggie, IAs were are all re-arranged. Just needed to re-assign blocks to IAs to put them back in correct order as I have my MFC laid out. Took 5 minutes.

Maybe to do with new Scene IAs available.

 

[profusion]

Thanks so much for the update! Curious. Are there many changes between 9.0beta and 9.0 release as far as amp modeling? My patches that I tweaked for 9.0beta sound fantastic but have changed a bit for 9.0 release. Seem like there is a bit more low end and slightly more muffled or something. I didn't expect much of a change between beta and release, so I had to revert back to beta just for a gig this Friday and my sound was back. Just wondering if there is a parameter I should be looking at adjusting, or if I simply need to re-tweak again?

You'll probably just have to do some tweaking. On my go-to Brit Brown patch, I had to substantially lower the drive in my TS-808 block and tweak the amp EQ a little bit for more top end. Once I did that, it sounded way better than before. Also, I probably still need to raise the LPF threshold in the cab sim a little bit. 9.0 release is definitely darker sounding than the beta (never used any prior firmware versions), but it's just plain better once you dial it in.

The low-end seems "spongier" now, which is perfect--it means you can use less gain across the board and still get great sounds. Palm mutes are unbelievable.

 

[zaphoid]

You'll probably just have to do some tweaking. On my go-to Brit Brown patch, I had to substantially lower the drive in my TS-808 block and tweak the amp EQ a little bit for more top end. Once I did that, it sounded way better than before. Also, I probably still need to raise the LPF threshold in the cab sim a little bit. 9.0 release is definitely darker sounding than the beta (never used any prior firmware versions), but it's just plain better once you dial it in.

The low-end seems "spongier" now, which is perfect--it means you can use less gain across the board and still get great sounds. Palm mutes are unbelievable.

Thanks. Glad it wasn't just me that noticed it.

 

[RDH]

Thanks so much for the update! Curious. Are there many changes between 9.0beta and 9.0 release as far as amp modeling? My patches that I tweaked for 9.0beta sound fantastic but have changed a bit for 9.0 release. Seem like there is a bit more low end and slightly more muffled or something. I didn't expect much of a change between beta and release, so I had to revert back to beta just for a gig this Friday and my sound was back. Just wondering if there is a parameter I should be looking at adjusting, or if I simply need to re-tweak again?

Notice the comp defaults to 5, I think on a lot of amps which was on 0 in 9 beta, probably has something to do with it, Might try lowering comp to see?

 

[zaphoid]

Notice the comp defaults to 5, I think on a lot of amps which was on 0 in 9 beta, probably has something to do with it, Might try lowering comp to see?

Ahh that could certainly be it if that was the case. Though I believe I did check the comp parameter and it was low/off in my patches, but could very well be wrong.

 

[zecure]

Travelling today. Can't wait to get home

 

[mortega76]

Definitely 'spongier,' I never new what that term really 'felt' like until 9.0 dropped... Distortion takes less picking effort now (at least via headphones, haven't tried it live yet). It sounded more like a mic'd up amp that ever before! If things sound a little darker just kick up the Definition knob... It almost makes it feel like you've dropped a drive pedal in there without losing your low end (which is the main reason why I never use a drive block in my chain unless for a special effect). Best firmware yet!

 

[shredi knight]

I really like the pick attack. Turning the Comp up to 8% and the Pick attack up to 10% on the AC30 sim and its just come to life for me.

+1

I noticed last night that on one of my high gain patches (USA Lead 2+ sim) that those 2 parameters seemed to work well together. I had the Comp at around 10%, Pick Attack maxed(!), and the tone seemed to become much more 3D sounding. Single notes on the high strings sounded thicker and had more character.

 

[winger]

Liking the update. Regarding MFC-101 2.15 I wonder : Was the ALT(ernate) preset option removed?
I can't seem to find it anymore in the menu's?

 

[Johnnyh64]

Cool, now I can play "Stairway to Heaven" and "Smoke on the Water" with a spongier, pickier "botiquey" tone!

Thanks for the update and the hard work. I'm looking forward to experiencing the new changes.

 

[dpeterson]

Atomica 2 has less gain now... always seemed like too much gain (at 5 it was crazy gain), so maybe they fixed it to be more accurate.

I noticed a problem with a clean patch.. It was on USA clean (i believe) and when i tried to zero the amp model (double press bypass) it would get super gained out and require a reboot.

 

[Richard_G]

Thank you, FAS!

 

[Guitarist9891]

Before there was always a slight delay (dropout) when switching between presets. As far as I understand having scenes fixed that (as it says in the release notes). So since we can only have two amps loaded per preset does it mean I can only have 2 amps to choose from per every 8 scenes?

 

[Johnnyh64]

Before there was always a slight delay (dropout) when switching between presets. As far as I understand having scenes fixed that (as it says in the release notes). So since we can only to amps loaded per preset does it mean I can only have choose 2 amps to choose from per every 8 scenes?

Yes, see this threads video: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/61105-tutorial-using-scenes-axe-fx-ii-mfc-101-a.html

He demonstrates the switching is absolutely without dropout within the preset.

 

[Guitarist9891]

Thanks!

 

[thehydeout]

The little I got to play around last night it sounds fantastic! I always found the Boogie models quite dull sounding. Whenever there's an update those are some of the first ones I check out being old Boogie player. Maybe it's just me but what I heard last night was a major improvement to those models (USA Lead2+). Just with the default amp settings it was immediately noticable. This box just gets better and better!

 

[SparkyG]

I'm lovin it.

 

[karmakarmakarma]

Dang it! I just read about the update and have to leave shortly for a 4 day weekend in Manhattan with my beautiful wife. I won't be able to try out FW9 until next Monday. Wait a minute... that's really messed up... :|

"Music is the best" - Zappa

Peace,
Karma

 

[kmanick]

The little I got to play around last night it sounds fantastic! I always found the Boogie models quite dull sounding. Whenever there's an update those are some of the first ones I check out being old Boogie player. Maybe it's just me but what I heard last night was a major improvement to those models (USA Lead2+). Just with the default amp settings it was immediately noticable. This box just gets better and better!

I have not checked out my boogie patches yet but I'm hoping to find this as well, seeing I came from being a Mark IV'A" owner before I went Axe FX II.

 

[LAYGO]

Thanks!