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I'm not able to find any clear information about how to disable/mute/re-route the direct signal from the Axe-Fx II XL+.
This post alluded to a solution:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/an-option-to-disable-direct-monitoring-with-phone-out.86492/
"...all I have to do is go to I/O settings and set input 1 to echo to output 2 and now the front panel 1 and 2 knobs give me separate control for direct monitoring and DAW monitoring. I have 2 inputs on each powered monitor speaker, so this is easy to accomplish with the 2 sets of outputs on the Axe FX."
And this one too:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...ring-when-using-usb-to-rec.57992/#post-783290
USB/DIGI Out Source = Output 2
Output 2 Echo = Output 1
Lower Output 1 Global EQ gain slider to reduce monitored guitar level. This won't affect USB playback or recording levels.
And in the same thread:
“It's possible turn down the direct monitoring volume by routing a volume block at the end of the chain going to output 1, then routing the signal prior to the vol block to output 2 and arming output 2 in the daw for recording... But it's kind of a pain in the butt to have to do this to every preset you plan on recording...”
I don’t understand the first thread’s suggestion. The second thread’s first recipe didn’t work. I suspect the suggestion “routing a volume block…” may work but do not want to mess with all my patches.
Signal Flow:
Guitar --> Axe-Fx* --> Monitor Speaker
[*MacBook Pro inserted via USB to Axe]
The DAW is Ableton Live 9. It adds various VSTeffects/Ableton Looper to the entire Ch1/2 USB signal. I want to hear only the post FX signal at the monitor.
Fractal Support (always very helpful) said it’s just hardwired that way. This suggests to me that it’s impossible without an additional device.
To me, It seems a very odd capability to omit. Many basic, not to mention much cheaper, audio effects/interface devices have the ability to disable direct monitoring. The only way I've been able to solve this is by using a second audio interface and setting that as the DAW's output device, then outputting to my monitor via the second interface...which seems kind of silly considering the otherwise advanced capabilities of the Axe-FX II.
So does anybody know - Is there a way to globally 'kill' the pre-DAW signal appearing directly at Output 1/Phones Output on the Axe itself? I hope to find an easier way that neither requires an additional audio interface nor messing with my existing presets’ layouts. This system is primarily intended for live use.
Cheers,
Luke
This post alluded to a solution:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/an-option-to-disable-direct-monitoring-with-phone-out.86492/
"...all I have to do is go to I/O settings and set input 1 to echo to output 2 and now the front panel 1 and 2 knobs give me separate control for direct monitoring and DAW monitoring. I have 2 inputs on each powered monitor speaker, so this is easy to accomplish with the 2 sets of outputs on the Axe FX."
And this one too:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...ring-when-using-usb-to-rec.57992/#post-783290
USB/DIGI Out Source = Output 2
Output 2 Echo = Output 1
Lower Output 1 Global EQ gain slider to reduce monitored guitar level. This won't affect USB playback or recording levels.
And in the same thread:
“It's possible turn down the direct monitoring volume by routing a volume block at the end of the chain going to output 1, then routing the signal prior to the vol block to output 2 and arming output 2 in the daw for recording... But it's kind of a pain in the butt to have to do this to every preset you plan on recording...”
I don’t understand the first thread’s suggestion. The second thread’s first recipe didn’t work. I suspect the suggestion “routing a volume block…” may work but do not want to mess with all my patches.
Signal Flow:
Guitar --> Axe-Fx* --> Monitor Speaker
[*MacBook Pro inserted via USB to Axe]
The DAW is Ableton Live 9. It adds various VSTeffects/Ableton Looper to the entire Ch1/2 USB signal. I want to hear only the post FX signal at the monitor.
Fractal Support (always very helpful) said it’s just hardwired that way. This suggests to me that it’s impossible without an additional device.
To me, It seems a very odd capability to omit. Many basic, not to mention much cheaper, audio effects/interface devices have the ability to disable direct monitoring. The only way I've been able to solve this is by using a second audio interface and setting that as the DAW's output device, then outputting to my monitor via the second interface...which seems kind of silly considering the otherwise advanced capabilities of the Axe-FX II.
So does anybody know - Is there a way to globally 'kill' the pre-DAW signal appearing directly at Output 1/Phones Output on the Axe itself? I hope to find an easier way that neither requires an additional audio interface nor messing with my existing presets’ layouts. This system is primarily intended for live use.
Cheers,
Luke
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