MisterE
Fractal Fanatic
So, I got the AX8 early this weak and only had time to set up a few presets.
I converted them from the Axe-Fx XL.
I changed the folder in the workspace for each preset, giving them names like "Clean"; "Crunch", "Lo gain"; ...
since that's what they were basically for.
Importing in the AxX8 was very easy - drag from explorer to AX8-Edit.
I only had to copy the amp volumes from the XL.
Strangely enough, the clean amp - a Fender Twin, was noticeably quieter even after copying the volume settings.
Fun thing was that all scenes worked as on the XL.
My first remarks:
The way I'm using it on the XL is a s follows:
External 1 is used to control the OUT 1 (cc #11)
I program each preset with a value for minimum volume at 100 (CC 11 100)
In the past I had problems with having to change the boost according to the situation.
With a three piece band, I could send a CC of 112 for boost, but in a metal band with a second guitar player I had to change this to a higher value.
So on the Gordius I made a configuration bank where I could choose the volume boost using variables.
At the soundcheck, I adjusted the volume boost.
Mind you, this is something only the Gordius can do, not even the RJM can do this.
With the AX8, this is impossible.
the only way to do this, is to add a boost block at the end of each row and change all the values - a lot of work if you are using a lot of presets.
If you would be able to set a range for VOL1 or perhaps for the external controller, this would be an easy fix.
To be continued......
I converted them from the Axe-Fx XL.
I changed the folder in the workspace for each preset, giving them names like "Clean"; "Crunch", "Lo gain"; ...
since that's what they were basically for.
Importing in the AxX8 was very easy - drag from explorer to AX8-Edit.
I only had to copy the amp volumes from the XL.
Strangely enough, the clean amp - a Fender Twin, was noticeably quieter even after copying the volume settings.
Fun thing was that all scenes worked as on the XL.
My first remarks:
- I'm missing a headphone out
- Global blocks (obviously)
- No way to set a minimum volume or a range in the controllers
- Recall function - a bit hard to find (see Joe's post below) (edited)
The way I'm using it on the XL is a s follows:
External 1 is used to control the OUT 1 (cc #11)
I program each preset with a value for minimum volume at 100 (CC 11 100)
In the past I had problems with having to change the boost according to the situation.
With a three piece band, I could send a CC of 112 for boost, but in a metal band with a second guitar player I had to change this to a higher value.
So on the Gordius I made a configuration bank where I could choose the volume boost using variables.
At the soundcheck, I adjusted the volume boost.
Mind you, this is something only the Gordius can do, not even the RJM can do this.
With the AX8, this is impossible.
the only way to do this, is to add a boost block at the end of each row and change all the values - a lot of work if you are using a lot of presets.
If you would be able to set a range for VOL1 or perhaps for the external controller, this would be an easy fix.
To be continued......
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