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    Setlist function preview

    Very cool. The ability to organise presets this way without having to shuffle them around in the Preset Manager is great! Looking forward to seeing it implemented on the FM3. One question though: Is it possible to assign one stomp button to "Next Song Section" (and I guess also one for...
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    FM3 Firmware Version 5.00

    That's one chunky update. Lots to wrap my head around, but wanted to mention two personal highlights from that whole feature list. I'm not sure if these types in the Plex Delay block are new (honestly haven't checked since setting up my presets, so they're new to me at least), but I'm really...
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    Fatigue with the "I am hitting the CPU limits" on the FM3 talk???

    I don't mind it, I actually kinda like the challenge to work in every effect I want without exceeding the CPU limit. Work with what you have. It forces me to optimize my presets, consciously think about what I need it to do and cut the fat so to speak. Well, within the current 80% limit that is...
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    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00

    I'll be honest and say I don't know what the default Low Cut setting was prior, just that the value seemed oddly high to me while I was troubleshooting where my low end went. Changing it to 20 Hz fixed it on the affected scenes, and the result made me pretty happy with the whole Cygnus update...
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    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00

    Regarding the drive block discussion, just thought I'd mention I noticed the Low Cut of all my TS808 OD drives was set too 700 Hz after upgrading from 3.02 to 4.00. No big deal to put those back to 20 Hz (I do all my low-cutting in the Cab block), but probably an unintended side-effect of the...
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    Presenting... The Axe-Fx III

    Sorry if this has been asked before, I might've missed it while reading through most of this thread and skimming the titles of the topics in this subforum... But, is the number of available scenes per preset still 8? Are there any options to increase it to maybe 10 (or even 12)? The number of...
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    Dutch Axe-Fest 2016 (videos and pictures added)

    Registered. I probably can't stay until the very end, but I'm sure I'll be sick of it by then anyway. ;) Looking forward to it!
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    Dutch Axe-Fest 2016 (videos and pictures added)

    I'll have to check whether or not I've got studio obligations with my band, but if not I'm registering for sure. Thanks for putting all the effort into organizing this great event again! :)
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.02 Firmware Release

    2.02+ == 2.02 and beyond (2.03, 2.04, etc), at least in my understanding. I'll use whatever it defaults too :D
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    Unique/psychedelic/experimental effects in the axefx

    My two craziest effected sounds are probably not even half as crazy as those. :) 1. Spooky trem - Attach an LFO to the frequency of a tremolo, and set the mix level of the Dimension D chorus to 25-30% on a clean sound you like. Play with the LFO min and max parameters to get a range of tremolo...
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.01 Firmware Release

    Thanks, very clear and helpful! Good to know scene controllers can be used in conjuction with global blocks, while maintaining a per-preset approach. Will definitely try this when I revisit my presets after the firmware upgrade. :) I used to handle gain+volume changes with the same scene...
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.01 Firmware Release

    I've never used global amps. So, out of curiosity: do scene controllers still work independently per preset if I were to use global amps? I use a scene controller tied to the gain knob in all my presets, but I'm varying the amount of gain it sets for different presets. If the global amp just has...
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    How to get lower notes to stand out when picking on a clean tone?

    Or try a different IR. In my case, I use a little compression at the start of the chain. When I like the high-end response but find the lower notes a little dull still, then I tend to lower the treble a little bit and turn up the bright control to around 1 o'clock.
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    Apparent UI Complaints

    I gave my Axe to my bandmate for a week so he could record some guitar parts for a demo we're working on. He's somewhat my opposite in that he doesn't like to spend a lot of time tweaking, particularly in the digital domain. His own amp is a H&K Switchblade 100, with a reverb pedal in front...
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    What gauge strings are you guys using for drop C

    .011 - .015 - 0.019 - 0.028 - 0.038 - .059 Based on my 25.5" scale Strat. From lowest tension in the d-string to highest tension in the low C-string. I buy them as separate D'Addario strings, although I wish Elixir would make the .059 gauge because I use their strings on my other guitars. They...
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