Axe-Fx III Firmware 27.01 Public Beta (Beta 2)

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Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Notes​


27.01

Added “Touch Wah” type to Filter block. This is similar to the Envelope Filter but uses a different type of detector and voltage-to-frequency converter. This type can be used to create interesting touch-sensitive filter sounds. It can also be used to replicate the Korg A3 Touch Wah sound as follows:
  • Set Mode to MIX
  • Set Start Freq to maximum. Set Stop Frequency to minimum.
  • Start with a fairly high Attack Time, around 500ms.
  • Set Release Time to around 200ms.
  • Adjust Sensitivity to taste.
Improved Auto-Swell type in Volume block. Added Release time and Hysteresis controls to allow fine-tuning to playing style. Hysteresis controls how much extra the signal must fall below the threshold before the detector releases.

Changed the Envelope Follower in the Megatap, Multitap and Plex blocks to use the same algorithm as the improved Auto-Swell algorithm in the Volume block as the purpose of the Envelope Follower is to generate volume swells.

Added MIDI Clock transmit. This can be configured to send MIDI clock messages to MIDI, USB or both (or off). Default is MIDI only. NOTE: USB Firmware 1.17 or greater is required to send MIDI Clock over USB. If you require MIDI Clock to a USB host then you need to install USB Firmware version 1.17 or greater.

Added selectable MIDI Clock receive source. This can be configured to receive MIDI clock messages from MIDI or USB (or off). Default is MIDI.

Added activity sensing to internal pedals, FC pedals and external controllers. This stops Auto-Engage from engaging an effect if the pedal/controller is not connected. This prevents, for example, a Wah being engaged if Auto-Engage is on but no pedal is connected (i.e., you left your expression pedal at home).

Fixed LFO Phase not working for Vibe modes in Phaser block.

Various other fixes and improvements.
 
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What a Renaissance Man! Do these ideas keep you up at night?:sleeping:
The effort is overwhelming at times, not in a bad way!
How many users never install a release before the next Beta is out?..LOL
 
Is this the touch wah that the Edge used on Mysterious Ways? That would be interesting, since no preset I have seen so far really replicated the sound of the A3 (which I still own exactly for that sound).
 
Wow I was just thinking yesterday about trying once again to use third party hardware to MIDI clock sync a few of the pedals I've kept around. So happy to see this finally incorporated!
 
fetishfrog said:
MIDI clock generator is a game changer for me. Question. Will the clock appear at the thru port or just the out port?
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I might be wrong, but i think midi through just passes what came in. It isn't expected to inject anything, and probably can't. In the old days, it was just parallel wiring, nothing active at all.
 
Dave Merrill said:
I might be wrong, but i think midi through just passes what came in. It isn't expected to inject anything, and probably can't. In the old days, it was just parallel wiring, nothing active at all.
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I think you’re correct re: the old days. Some devices marry the out/thru ports though so I wondered if that wasn’t somewhat the same here. No big deal if it’s not.
 
fetishfrog said:
I think you’re correct re: the old days. Some devices marry the out/thru ports though so I wondered if that wasn’t somewhat the same here. No big deal if it’s not.
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Think it was the In that was tied to Through. That's the logical functionality of a midi through port, to echo incoming midi to through, so you can daisy-chain devices.
 
@FractalAudio - these are are great new updates!
Added MIDI Clock transmit. This can be configured to send MIDI clock messages to MIDI, USB or both (or off). Default is MIDI only. NOTE: USB Firmware 1.17 or greater is required to send MIDI Clock over USB. If you require MIDI Clock to a USB host then you need to install USB Firmware version 1.17 or greater.
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This is going to make a lot of people very happy!

Added selectable MIDI Clock receive source. This can be configured to receive MIDI clock messages from MIDI or USB (or off). Default is MIDI.
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This is very cool but my prediction is it may cause those using a DAW to have problems after the update due to the default value being MIDI. I'd suspect a lot more people use USB for this... Although the pros are probably mostly using MIDI for live rigs

Added activity sensing to internal pedals, FC pedals and external controllers. This stops Auto-Engage from engaging an effect if the pedal/controller is not connected. This prevents, for example, a Wah being engaged if Auto-Engage is on but no pedal is connected (i.e., you left your expression pedal at home).
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Excellent! So many people get bit by this... :)

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Also, where is USB firmware 1.17 to be found? Is there another thread about that?
 
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