AFIII Presets Fremen Presets masterthread (releases, updates etc.)

Third-party preset or preset pack for the Axe-Fx III
Unfortunately, no, ahah. I still need to make a Axe Fx 3 bundle, like I have one for the FM3. It's a mix between procrastination and my desire to release all packs I had initially scheduled before proposing a bundle ; I have 2 more packs scheduled
 
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In concordance with the new vendor rules, I'm gonna make this the master thread for all my presets releases. From now on, I will post updates here only. I will still reply in the older threads when asked a question but would prefer to centralize everything here

So up to now, here are all my presets packs for the Axe-Fx III, sorted by release date :

1) Amp Packs : https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fremen-axe-fx-iii-amp-packs.144150/ https://fremenpresets.com/axe-fx-iii-amp-packs/
2) Pink Floyd pack : https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/pink-floyd-presets-pack-fremen.145544/ https://fremenpresets.com/downloads/axe-fx-iii-the-pink-floyd-pack/
3) Fremen's picks : https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fremens-picks-for-axe-fx-iii.147830/ https://fremenpresets.com/downloads/axe-fx-iii-fremens-picks/
4) Synthpads & drones : https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fremen-synthpads-drones-pack.150482/ https://fremenpresets.com/downloads/axe-fx-iii-synthpads-and-drones/
5) Cleans, Ambient & SFX : https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/clean-ambiant-sfx-presets-pack.150908/ https://fremenpresets.com/downloads/axe-fx-iii-cleans-ambiant-sfx/
6) Rock & Metal : https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fremen-rock-metal-pack.154436/ https://fremenpresets.com/downloads/rock-metal-pack-axe-fx-iii/
7) Richard Hallebeek Jazz-Rock presets pack : https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/richard-hallebeek-jazz-rock-presets-pack.155162/ https://fremenpresets.com/downloads/richard-hallebeek-jazz-rock-presets-pack/

And I now have a 8th pack available, "The Brit Pack", for lovers of Marshall tones : https://fremenpresets.com/downloads/axe-fx-iii-the-brit-pack/
I had worked on this one and another one since December, but a travel in Europe, then being sick + 12.xx updates to all my packs, delayed it. It's now available in my store, the other pack will follow soon, and probably an acoustic simulation pack too. Here's a few demos for this new pack :








I've yet to release a "Megapack" for all my packs, but I respond to requests for a discount when buying at least 4 of them together. This is for all my packs except the Amp Packs, which already has several bundle options. So don't hesitate to PM me for this !
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Will.these be with fw 16.12
 
Fortunately, I already started with beta 12 firmware ;) not the update per se, but organizing myself for it.
I will release the packs by order of popularity, according to my my sales. So, Pink Floyd first. This one should be quick at it doesn't have a lot of different amp settings
 
fremen said:
Fortunately, I already started with beta 12 firmware ;) not the update per se, but organizing myself for it.
I will release the packs by order of popularity, according to my my sales. So, Pink Floyd first. This one should be quick at it doesn't have a lot of different amp settings
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Thank you. That is all!👏 Great customer service.
 
I wanted to release the Pink Floyd pack update today - as I said earlier, there's just a few different amp tones in that one. But, I got caught up testing 8 different options for the main lead tone, used in songs like "Comfortably numb", "On the turning away", "The final cut" and others, which will be the template for the distorted tones (I use another type of distorted tone, warmer/fatter/fuzzier, more vintage, for "Time", "Echoes", "Shine on", "Have a cigar" etc.). Been doing just that, testing lead sounds, since yesterday ! Of course, I know that Gilmour use a Hiwatt and drive/fuzz pedals (I've read the "Gilmourish" website carefully, and other sources), and I also checked that in the Axe with Cygnus. But as before, it didn't work as well for me as using a distorted amp. Anyway, with distorted amps, I can get the tones real close to the drive=>Hiwatt combination, but I like a distorted amp, as opposed to a drive pedal into a Hiwatt as a clean platform, much more. Bobby Harrison, who used to play in Brit Floyd, did the same, he used a Friedman BE model for the distorted tones, and it worked well for him ! I've also checked rig rundowns of many players, like Dave Kilminster (guitar player with Roger Waters on the "The wall" tour and others), everyone uses what works best for him ! That has been my approach since I started the Mauritian Tribute to Pink Floyd project.

So, I made a presets with two amp blocks, and each scene would be with a different setup - fuzz or drive into Hiwatt, Friedman BE/HBE (like on the previous version of the pack), new Legacy model, Archon, Shiva, Cameron, and even Dumble/Fuchs... And after playing the "Comfortably numb" solo for more than 10 hours in two days, constantly tweaking, comparing with different Gilmour versions (the studio one, PULSE, the recent live in Pompei), the model that sounds/feels the best for me is that of the amp that I own : the Mesa Triple Crown, red channel. I have the 50 w version at home, the Axe model is the 100 w one, but I don't think it matters. If you've seen demos of that amp with Andy Timmons, you know that it's not a "metal" amp like the MK series or Rectos, and it's capable of warm vintage tones, even on its high gain channel. So, for the updated Cygnus version of the pack, I'm going to use it, instead of the BE !
 
Question; I use your presets 95% of the time. I change nothing or nearly nothing of your settings but I do add effects or modifiers. I was thinking that I could leave my presets as they are now but just put in the updated amps. Will that work or do you change more than just the amps?
 
That will work most of the time. In some cases I also change other stuff like the user cabs or effects mix
 
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That will work most of the time. In some cases I also change other stuff like the user cabs or effects mix
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The Pink Floyd pack for Axe-Fx III is applicable to FM3 with some tweaks including using a loop dedicated for reverb fx so as to reduce cpu limits?... In addition, please tell us prospective next sales date. ​

 
There is a FM3 version already. I had to work a lot to make the presets fit in the FM3, as the Axe 3 versions are pretty complex and CPU hungry, even for the III ! I'll update when Cygnus will be available for the FM3.
Regarding sales, next confirmed one is Black Friday, before that, I don't know, these things tends to be a last minute thought, I'm much better at making presets than at managing a business(*)/marketing etc. ;)
(*), however, I always do my best for customer service, I've helped countless users by installing presets/IRs for them through Team Viewer etc
 
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The Rock & Metal pack is very popular and I already planned it to be the next one ! Except that I realized that the "Synthpads and Drones" and "Richard Hallebeek jazz-rock" packs could be done in just a couple of days, so I'll release these two first.

I forgot to say, for the Pink Floyd pack, that I also remade the acoustic simulation scenes in Comfortably numb, On the Turning away, The final cut
 
Hi Rob - yup mental case - AXE-FX III on the way - having the FM3 preset packs - does it cost to buy FX III versions ? thanks
 
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