AX8 V9.01 Public Beta

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Now available for download, the AX8 V9.01 Public Beta. Based on the recently released Axe-Fx II Quantum 9. As always, we strongly recommend that you back up your AX8 before proceeding with this upgrade. Please note, this firmware is Beta firmware. As such, it may contain bugs or other unexpected behaviors. Please proceed with caution.

AX8 V9.01 Public Beta

Release Notes:

AX8 V9.01 implements new Amp Modeling, and a new Drive Model introduced by the Axe-Fx Quantum 9.00 and 9.01.

Additions:

  • Improved overall performance of most presets 2% - 3%, your mileage may vary.
  • Improved Speaker Compression algorithm so that the change in the speaker impedance is accounted for.
  • Removed the “Motor Drive” and “Transformer Grind” algorithms and associated parameters from the Amp block. These have been replaced by the new “Speaker Compression” algorithm. This algorithm models the interaction of the power amp with the power compression of the virtual speaker. The “Spkr Comp” parameter controls the amount of virtual speaker compression. This value defaults to 3.0 when the Amp block is reset. It does not get reset when changing the model. If using the Axe-Fx II with a tube power amp and conventional guitar cab you may want to reduce this value to 0.0. The gain reduction meter shows the amount of virtual power compression (select the Spkr Comp knob to monitor the gain reduction). Typical guitar speakers compress between 3 and 6 dB depending upon construction, age, volume, etc. The default value is conservative and yields about 3 dB of compression.
    • Note that the Master Volume control will interact considerably with the Speaker Compression algorithm as will the Presence and Depth controls. Higher values of Master Volume will cause more virtual speaker compression.
  • Improved Delay block. Also reworked the Deluxe Mind Guy, Mono BBD and Stereo BBD delay models based on the improvements.
  • Added “Blackglass 7K” Drive model based on a Darkglass B7K. The model was obtained with the Attack and Grunt switches in the middle positions. The Grunt switch changes the low-cut frequency therefore the Low Cut control can be used to replicate this switch. The Attack switch controls a shelving filter on the input and can be replicated using the Tone control.

Fixes:

  • Corrected an issue that was causing a problem saving presets on a small number of AX8 units.
  • Fixed Learn function in Pitch block not working if modifier attached to the Learn parameter and not in GUI for that block.
 
"Improved overall performance of most presets 2% - 3%, your mileage may vary."

This is tremendous! Thank you for your work on optimization, Joe.

Many people here frequent the Axe-FX II forums as well but in case anyone missed it: Cliff mentioned that there was a minor change to the phase inverter algorithm in the Amp block.
 
"Fractal Friday" before Friday?? How do I suppose to work now? Damn Joe, you just ruin my work day!
Thanks Joe! :D
 
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