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    FX8 U2 presets exchange

    Yes and no. I've never been interested in precisely nailing someone's tone. I have my preferred amp, favorite sounds, etc. and when I play covers often add my own interpretation to the notes. But in many cases a certain guitar tone or effect is central to the song, and U2 are an often cited...
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    ambient swells using fx8

    For many, going to a system like FX8, AFX, Eclipse, H3000, etc is a shock as there are far more parameters available to the user. Take some time to really learn the system and it will become much more intuitive.
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    ambient swells using fx8

    Attach a modifier to the volume level parameter. Assign a controller to it-- Exp pedal for manual, or ADSR for auto. the trick to ADSR controlled swells is to set the attack fairly slow, like a few hundred milliseconds, run the level up to 100%, and then set sustain and release to taste. Then...
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    Volume Swell - delay

    Awesome pad here I just stumbled across! Sounds like you're playing Brian Eno's An Ending (Ascent)? It's a great emulation of that pad... maybe just a little bit more of the higher octave voices and it would be spot on
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    Schematics of a footswitch with an indication LED.

    First, you of course should run everything by FAS tech support before testing anything out on the unit. Here's a simple circuit to get you started. I assume you're using the "pedal" jack on the AX8? The manual doesn't spec the signals, but I'm guessing ring = +5V (check this), tip = sense...
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    Happy Birthday Claude Shannon!

    It's hard to think of a figure more influential to modern electronics, aside from perhaps Shockley. Both impressive intellects and each effectively singlehandedly invented entirely new fields of study. For those interested, The Idea Factory by Gertner is a great read on the many developments by...
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    What's your string gauge? Manufacturer?

    You can also make your own calculator in an excel spreadsheet which is what I do. You would need to look up the string parameters for the brand & type you use. I do my own custom sets and buy in bulk from juststrings. Much cheaper than buying singles at the shop.
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    Schematics of a footswitch with an indication LED.

    What are you switching and what are you using to switch it?
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    Instant preset switching with preset information on screen

    All these complaints about annoying spillover issues are, ironically, annoyingly spilling over into lots of threads :D
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    FX8 U2 presets exchange

    We only ever play Pride or Where the Streets and I don't nail Edge's tone precisely, but this patch gets the job done for me. Quite addicting actually! Tweak to your own taste... I run mono but I can only imagine how juicy this could sound with the delays/reverb in stereo. 4CM mode guitar in...
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    Ethical or Un-Ethical?

    I wish you all the best with your family. IMO I wouldn't mention anything about a family member with disabilities, medical expenses, etc. on a crowdfunding page not specifically intended to raise money to support them. I think many people would perceive that as exploitative, particularly if the...
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    Are there no Black EV-1 pedals available at this time?

    I also want the black version. I had emailed Fractal sales earlier this week and they are indeed sold out... Said 6-8 weeks minimum to restock
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    xy Problems

    Yes I've noticed this issue with one of my delay blocks. I only rarely x/y that block so haven't bothered really investigating although i believe i only have to change presets rather than cycle power to restore functionality on the block. It did start occurring after I updated to fw 3.0. Nothing...
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    Multi-effects algorithms

    Dude I figured out how to get H9 effects without having to tweak the FX8... Buy an H9
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    Fryette 2/50/2 vs Fryette Power Station

    Well if we're talking Mesa 2/90 I think it's fair to mention VHT/Fyrette 2/90/2 and the venerable 2150. All beasts in their own right. If I were to go that direction again I would probably seek out a 2150. BUT, these are all different from the 2/50/2 / 2:50 / Power Station vibe
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