For those out there who want to get the most out of their Axe-FX II, here are some tips to tame the CPU. Some are obvious, some not.
Any other tips are welcome!
- disconnect the USB-cable (0.6%)
- use X/Y instead of implementing 2 blocks
- reduce the shunts (0.1%)
- reduce the controllers (0.5%)
- set the input gate to OFF (2%)
- use a PEQ (1,2%), GEQ (0,7%), FILT (0,9%) or controllers on the TRIM/DRIVE/BOOST/MASTER parameters (0.5% each) instead of a DRIVE block (9.1%)
- use CAB Lo Resolution instead of HI/ST (6,5%) or even better a TONEMATCH instead of HI/ST (8,5%)
(you can easily tonematch your stereo cab http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-tone-match/59224-tone-matching-internal-cab.html) - Use a different type in a block. As an example here are the procents of the different DELAY TYPES:
- digital mono/stereo: 4.3%
- analog mono/stereo: 5.8%
- mono tape: 6.7%
- stereo tape: 5.9%
- ping-pong: 5.3%
- dual delay: 5.3%
- reverse: 3.1%
- sweep: 6.7%
- ducking: 5.5%
- vintage digital: 5.3%
- 2290 with mod: 5.2%
- ambient stereo: 7.8%
Any other tips are welcome!