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Recent content by Lohengrin

Automated Preset/Scene midi changes using DAW (Lag)

Perhaps I'm missing something, but one beat at 135bpm sounds to me like the standard amp channel switching gap in the FM3. Are you performing any major changes between scenes (e.g.: amps, cabs, etc.)? Never compared them side by side, but I understand scene changes in the AFIII are noticeably...
- Lohengrin
- Post #41
- Feb 24, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Help with Midi Solution to use Airstep and Widi Master at the same time

Is the WIDI master able to handle two different connections at the same time? I always thought it was an exclusive point-to-point connection.
- Lohengrin
- Post #5
- Feb 13, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Help with Midi Solution to use Airstep and Widi Master at the same time

You should get the merger. We use the quadra merger in our band. Never had an issue with it. I guess the 2x2 merger should work in your usecase as well. I am also guessing that the Airstep does not need a return signal from the FM3. In that case, MIDI outs from Airstep and WIDI Master should...
- Lohengrin
- Post #2
- Feb 12, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Before I return my FM3…

Extermelly functional piece of gear, it had a very tight price as well. Sadly, I think cymatic closed in 2022, so you can only get them now second hand at skyrocketing prices. As far as I know there is no direct substitute in the market at its price range (below 500€). With 16 independent mono...
- Lohengrin
- Post #35
- Jan 28, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Why does ESP custom shop uses nickel silver frets as standard

They also have a line of "standard" instruments produced in the custom shop (they call this "original series") which some dealers have in stock. https://www.espguitars.com/products?categories=esp-original-series-guitars These come standard with nickel frets.
- Lohengrin
- Post #7
- Jan 22, 2023
- Forum: Guitars
Why does ESP custom shop uses nickel silver frets as standard

I was a bit shocked when I realized ESP original series come with nickel silver frets! I'm far from an expert on the matter, but I thought that at least SS superiority over nickel/silver was already settled and widely accepted!!! Is there any advantage to nickel silver?
- Lohengrin
- Thread
- Jan 21, 2023
- Replies: 36
- Forum: Guitars
Caparison Guitar's

Just 66.6% of what you do! :D:D Glad to see my Dark Night got a sibling there also with EMG treatment! These two are standard and absolutelly phenomenal instruments. They even pack a couple of unique features. The TAT for instance has an angled neck that bends the guitar body a bit towards...
- Lohengrin
- Post #13
- Jan 21, 2023
- Forum: Guitars
Before I return my FM3…

Yep, he indeed made a whole thread out of it! :sweatsmile: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/if-you-read-nothing-else-read-this.162537/ ...notice he doesn't specify "with Fractal Gear"
- Lohengrin
- Post #25
- Jan 10, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
More “bloom” from palm mutes?

I'm not sure I get the concept, but I'll throw in a couple of tricks I learnt here in the forum eons ago and I never stopped using since for my palm mutes, just in case they ring a bell: 1) Add an adaptive envelope-follower high-pass filter before the amp: this rises the cut frequency with the...
- Lohengrin
- Post #17
- Jan 6, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Before I return my FM3…

Mmmmmm... Apparent lack of a reason makes me think that #1 suspect could be a faulty wire within your interface. Cliff himself used to say "99% of the time the problem is a cable or connector" (https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-iii-firmware-version-2-03.145132/page-9#post-1719264)...
- Lohengrin
- Post #17
- Jan 4, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Before I return my FM3…

I just checked and my interface is a Roland UM-ONE. FWIW, I am now counting the number of USB devices I have simultaneously connected to my desktop and they're no less than seven (External HDDs, a MIDI keyboard, mouse+keyboard, MIDI interface, etc.). No problem whatsoever. Can you further...
- Lohengrin
- Post #13
- Jan 3, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Before I return my FM3…

For 2) I can only say that I have been running fully automated shows AND rehearsals since I purchased my FM3 in 2020 and NEVER EVER had experienced a single MIDI command failed. Our setup sends MIDI from a Cymatic LP16 player into a MIDI splitter, then distributed to all devices. (I never use...
- Lohengrin
- Post #7
- Jan 3, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Paul Reed Smith Ends the Tonewood Debate

...And I still drop by these threads only to be amazed on how little (non-anecdotal) evidence is provided yet (almost religious) positions are held with fire and sword.
- Lohengrin
- Post #46
- Dec 14, 2022
- Forum: Guitars
NGD Aviator Custom Guitars

Congrats on a fantastic looking axe!! I adhere to all the good things you said. Although it seems they are growing steadily, I am a bit surprised they are not attracting much more attention. Competition is hard in the boutique sector these days, I guess. The stock case I got in 2019 was not...
- Lohengrin
- Post #12
- Dec 14, 2022
- Forum: Guitars
Bug? CPU warning = crash

Actually... "disable Room Reverb decreases CPU usage." https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=CPU_usage
- Lohengrin
- Post #10
- Mar 13, 2022
- Forum: FM3 Bugs