Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.00 Public Beta #1

[austinbuddy]

Anybody else having to bump amp levels by +/- 1db? Everything sounds good but to my ears there are ever so slight differences in amp levels. I also messed with presence and depth to get around this since they (kinda) govern the relationship between amp and cab, which this FW seems to have improved.

EDIT: nevermind. The IR Player block (which has IRs of room correction EQ sweeps) in my preset was shunted which skewed my perception.

I noticed something like this after installing the prior firmware, compared to one made presets on from late November-ish. Slight (-1db on meter) output reduction for bunch of clean presets I am creating from where leveled them a few weeks ago. Just have to readjust, no biggie. Not sure if it’s the updated speaker comp algorithm or something else.

 

[Steven Persson]

• USA MK V Red IIC+
• USA MK V Red IIC+ Bright
• USA MK V Red MKIV
• USA MK V Red MKIV Bright
• USA MK V Red XT
• USA MK V Red XT Bright

Anyone care to explain the XT-modes?

 

[Steven Persson]

@FractalAudio
Just curious. What changed your mind regarding the Mark V models? Earlier you've said the Mark V is basically a "greatest hits" of the IIC+ and IV. Are the IV and IIC+ modes on the Mark V enough in their own kind for them to be modelled specifically? I've never owned any of these amps so I'm in the blue here.

 

[mr_fender]

Anyone care to explain the XT-modes?

They're the Extreme mode on the Red channel.

 

[rsvette12]

Interesting I wonder what changed unless it’s the cab interaction updates ?
I did not see anything further on preamp modelling

Something's different here but I have a lot going on - no way to pinpoint it but like this new version a lot

 

[mzajac]

BOOOOOOOOOO where's my FM3 update, Cliff?

 

[My name is mud]

@FractalAudio
Just curious. What changed your mind regarding the Mark V models? Earlier you've said the Mark V is basically a "greatest hits" of the IIC+ and IV. Are the IV and IIC+ modes on the Mark V enough in their own kind for them to be modelled specifically? I've never owned any of these amps so I'm in the blue here.

Legend said that John Petrucci came to drink coffee, and at one point he said: "Ah yes I have one of my Mark 5 in the car, since I don't use it anymore, I thought it would please you ! you like it don't you?

"ah uh... yes yes great amp! I always dreamed of integrating it into the axe”

 

[jasonmauer]

BOOOOOOOOOO where's my FM3 update, Cliff?

They were going to release it today, but since you booed they've delayed it. It's now Coming Soon.

 

[Saarang Narayan]

Just curious. What changed your mind regarding the Mark V models? Earlier you've said the Mark V is basically a "greatest hits" of the IIC+ and IV. Are the IV and IIC+ modes on the Mark V enough in their own kind for them to be modelled specifically? I've never owned any of these amps so I'm in the blue here.

The equivalent modes on it sound quite different, though. I don't have experience with the real amps apart from playing through a Mark V once in a store, but in the Axe, the MK IV and the MK IIC+ sound different than the IV and IIC+ modes on the MKV models.

 

[bread]

I used to run 2 Mark Vs in stereo with an FX8. That rig was unbelievable and I've always thought about getting another rig like it.

Until now... thanks FAS you rock !

 

[Dave Merrill]

I used to run 2 Mark Vs in stereo with an FX8. That rig was unbelievable and I've always thought about getting another rig like it.

Until now... thanks FAS you rock !

Stereo for effects only, or did you have the amps set differently?

Got a preset to share?

 

[notalemming]

BOOOOOOOOOO where's my FM3 update, Cliff?

Cliff doesn't do the coding for the FM3 or the FM9. They always have been & always will be behind the Axe III as far as firmware updates go.

 

[Moondog Wily]

Why is there not a 40’ bronze statue of Cliff outside of Fractal Headquarters?

Because they are waiting on the permit for the 100' platinum statue!

 

[Lkdog]

Cliff is the modeling engineer GOAT.

 

[SwirlyMaple]

My AF3 is no longer clocking to my TC Electronic Studio Konnekt 48 audio interface since this new beta vs. v23.05

The AF3 seems happy enough, as it's not showing "(no clock)" but it's slipping on the TC master.

Already reported earlier in the thread; issue found and resolved by Cliff. Guessing you’ll see the fix in the next beta.

 

[Zedhed]

BOOOOOOOOOO where's my FM3 update, Cliff?

Cliff doesn't do the coding for the FM3 or the FM9. They always have been & always will be behind the Axe III as far as firmware updates go.

Apart from the fact that this is a AxeIII Beta release.

 

[unix-guy]

Cliff doesn't do the coding for the FM3 or the FM9. They always have been & always will be behind the Axe III as far as firmware updates go.

Not 100% true. Both FM9 and (I think) FM3 have received at least 1 update before the Axe Fx...

Although totally unexpected and generally what you said should be the expectation.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

Cliff doesn't do the coding for the FM3 or the FM9. They always have been & always will be behind the Axe III as far as firmware updates go.

Except when the new thing originates in the little guys' wheelhouse. Views originated in FM3, IIRC.

 

[bread]

Stereo for effects only, or did you have the amps set differently?

Got a preset to share?

Amps were in stereo in 5 cable method. I switched them both with a Mini Amp Gizmo.

 

[Dave Merrill]

Amps were in stereo in 5 cable method. I switched them both with a Mini Amp Gizmo.

I'm asking if you set the amps differently, or were they set the same, with effects making the two sides different?