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  1. mr_fender

    PC Daw help UEFI bios BS

    One thing to try is to remove the boot drive from the system. If it finds no bootable devices, it may take you to a screen that lets you access the BIOS. Hail Mary approach is to pull the CMOS battery and wipe the settings completely. That should force it to a boot option as well but can be a...
  2. mr_fender

    PC Daw help UEFI bios BS

    If you hold down the shift key while you restart Windows, it should go into the Advanced Startup options when it boots. From the options choose Troubleshoot, then Advanced Options, and it should give you an option for UEFI Firmware Settings. That should make it restart and enter BIOS. On my...
  3. mr_fender

    PC Daw help UEFI bios BS

    Will the machine boot into Windows at all? Also are the keyboard and mouse wired or wireless USB? I've had some wireless USB keyboards not work in BIOS.
  4. mr_fender

    PC Daw help UEFI bios BS

    What version of Windows are you running?
  5. mr_fender

    PC Daw help UEFI bios BS

    Delete key during boot works on my Asus board. Are you using a USB keyboard and mouse? Bluetooth devices likely won't work at boot.
  6. mr_fender

    CPU behavior has me stumped...

    Yep. Your pitch block is changing channels and going from Virtual Capo to Quad Chromatic. The latter uses more CPU. If you don't need the Quad Chromatic shifter in that scene, change the Pitch block back to channel C and the CPU will stay the same as Scene 2.
  7. mr_fender

    CPU behavior has me stumped...

    You're probably changing channels in a block to a higher CPU algorithm somewhere. Whether the block is active or bypassed has no effect on CPU usage. It's processing the audio either way. That's the only way to get seamless on/off transitions.
  8. mr_fender

    Money For Nothing

    Good to know. It never ceases to amaze me how much crap there is out there regarding recording and guitar tones. Gotta take it all with a grain of salt.
  9. mr_fender

    Steve Vai Doesn't Like Amp Modeling - Rick Beato Interview

    Cliff has also stated that Fractal does not do paid endorsements or free units to anyone. Fractal artists buy their units just like everyone else.
  10. mr_fender

    Money For Nothing

    Yeah, Knopfler's fingerstyle playing is a big part of it.
  11. mr_fender

    Money For Nothing

    Original track was supposedly a Les Paul Jr into a cocked Morley Wah into a Laney 2x12 combo. The amp was supposedly mic'd with an SM57 and a 451, but the 57's mount came loose and the mic drooped down to point straight at the floor in front of the amp causing some weird phase cancellation...
  12. mr_fender

    Upgrading my wife to a newer iPhone

    As long as her apps are still available in the App Store, they can be installed on the new phone. Data management on Android phones is kind of all over the place, so it's a much bigger pain in the ass to transfer things. Apple keeps things locked down pretty tight so there's a lot more...
  13. mr_fender

    Copying Preset blocks you like into the block library - I'm stumped

    Control click the folders that have the little cloud icon and choose Download Now. I think that cloud with the down arrow means it's currently available online only, which might explain why the Editor can't find them correctly.
  14. mr_fender

    Copying Preset blocks you like into the block library - I'm stumped

    I noticed the little cloud icons in your folder views. I think I remember there was maybe some kind of issue with cloud sync'd files and the block library in the past. Could be some kind of permissions issue for those folders too. There's .blk files there in the folder. I'm a Windows guy so...
  15. mr_fender

    Copying Preset blocks you like into the block library - I'm stumped

    Try clicking the arrow down there and then select "Refresh Library" See if they show up then.
  16. mr_fender

    Copying Scenes using Edit

    Click on the block in the grid view in the Editor to select it. The Block Library is on the bottom left of the screen. The little triangle there is a menu. Click that and choose to save the block. To place it, put that same block type in the new preset and then select it and choose the saved...
  17. mr_fender

    Another Control Switch Question

    Possibly. Could also switch between two different amp blocks if the other is not already in use. Each block could have its own modifiers then.
  18. mr_fender

    Another Control Switch Question

    You cannot have different modifier settings per channel. They are shared between all of the block's channels.
  19. mr_fender

    Another Control Switch Question

    Not currently possible. Modifiers are assigned across all channels of a block. The modifier can be active for either just one channel or all of them, but you can't have unique modifier settings per channel. Any modifier values you choose in one channel will be in place for all of them. One...
  20. mr_fender

    Confirmed please delete

    I've long wanted a full powered floor version of the Axe FX. The FM9 comes pretty close. My presets are typically not too crazy, so If I had it to do over again, I'd go with the FM9. I bought my III before the FM9 was released though, and I'm too lazy to switch now.
  21. mr_fender

    FM3 ASIO > Ableton : No Audio

    Yes. Windows system audio is independent of the DAWs audio settings. It can use a completely different device if desired.
  22. mr_fender

    FM3 ASIO > Ableton : No Audio

    Set Output 2 to Copy Output 1 in the I/O menu.
  23. mr_fender

    Confirmed please delete

    For front panel editing, I'll take the 3U format any day of the week. The front panel of the III is infinitely more usable than that of the II. There's no contest.
  24. mr_fender

    FM3 ASIO > Ableton : No Audio

    Yes. ASIO only allows one active driver at a time. Connect your speakers directly to the FM3. You can also monitor through another interface if you send the FM3's output signal to that interface via analog cables or SPDIF.
  25. mr_fender

    Copying Scenes using Edit

    You can copy the block from the current preset and then switch to a new preset and paste it. You can also save the block to the block library and recall it that way in the new preset.
  26. mr_fender

    Copying Scenes using Edit

    Not possible. Scenes only make sense in the context of the current preset. You can copy the blocks and channels from each of those presets into a new preset.
  27. mr_fender

    Copying Preset blocks you like into the block library - I'm stumped

    Click on the Amp block in your preset. The Library list for that block is down on the bottom left side.
  28. mr_fender

    Fc12 issue who to contact

    Here's a video I found of someone showing some pics of replacing the switch on their FM3. I believe the FC units use the same 3 switch PCB assemblies as the FM3 and the FM9. The FC-12 just has 4 sets of them. The actual electronic switch is soldered to the PCB. The external part you hit with...
  29. mr_fender

    Fc12 issue who to contact

    Contact support. They can probably provide you with a replacement switch actuator.
  30. mr_fender

    Fc6 switch not engaging

    If the mounting screw(s) for the PCB has come loose, the switch could be sitting a bit further away from the external actuator. You could try opening the FC-6 up and checking if the PCB is still mounted firmly to the underside of the top panel. Its mounting screws may have come loose or something.
  31. mr_fender

    Connecting via USB

    The Axe III's output is going to its own outputs, not the Focusrite. If you want to monitor from your Focusrite, you'll need to send the Axe III's signal to it via either an analog or digital connection. Check out GlennO's recording guide for more details...
  32. mr_fender

    Wish Output EQ Bypass Button

    A dedicated bypass switch on that screen would be handy, but as a workaround, you can turn them off in the Setup > Global Settings menu. You can also drag that option from each output from the Setup menu in the editor to one of the performance pages and then access them there. It also keeps...
  33. mr_fender

    Instrument or Line Level in Comp Block

    The amp block can boost the level a few dB, but it also tends to add a fair bit of its own tube compression as well, especially on high gain sounds. I'd expect the signal directly from the guitar to be a bit lower level, but more dynamic. I'm not exactly sure what the instrument/line option...
  34. mr_fender

    Instrument or Line Level in Comp Block

    Yes, because the Out 1 block boosts the level something like 18 dB.
  35. mr_fender

    broken tip

    If you remove the two nuts from the front of the jacks, the backplate should come off. You can then de-solder the jack from the PCB if needed for more room to work and then carefully cut or drill the back open to get the stuck piece out. A decent local luthier or amp tech could likely help...
  36. mr_fender

    FM3 - Horrible Noise when changing scenes - Question on how to prevent it

    Turn down the Out knob. Then it won't be too loud for your FRFR.
  37. mr_fender

    FM3 - Horrible Noise when changing scenes - Question on how to prevent it

    Record and post a clip of what is happening and if possible, post the preset.
  38. mr_fender

    pitch block

    You can also use a momentary control switch to manually control the pitch block for different parts or lines on the fly. Might give you more precise control than the pitch follower.
  39. mr_fender

    Cabs - hi & low cuts?

    It depends on the mix you're trying to fit into. If you're just jamming alone, there's no need to cut anything unless you think it sounds better. If you're in an instrumental 3 piece, you're going to have a whole lot more sonic real estate to play with compared to a bigger band with multiple...
  40. mr_fender

    FW 7.0 - Sound Volume/Output on Presets All Over the Place?

    Firmware updates change things, sometimes drastically. You may have to tweak existing presets. Use the Preset Leveling Tool in the editor to even them back out.
  41. mr_fender

    a question about the preset sound volume

    Hearing is pretty subjective, so your perceived volume will depend on many factors like frequency content, dynamics, duration, ear fatigue, etc., so the number on the meter (which is a weighted average) is only part of the story.
  42. mr_fender

    String Tension Question-oh well

    The difference in tension should be fairly subtle from 24.75", but that's a pretty key spec to get wrong. Weird.
  43. mr_fender

    String Tension Question-oh well

    Measure from the front edge of the nut to the center of the 12th fret and double that.
  44. mr_fender

    Can one footswitch turn two pedals on and off at the same time?

    The control switch's state would depend on the CS per Scene setting in the new preset. If it's set to Last in the new preset and scene, it would keep its state from the previous preset. Bypass modifiers will take precedence over the saved state of the block, so the CS state would determine the...
  45. mr_fender

    Can one footswitch turn two pedals on and off at the same time?

    Same thing. They will obey the settings chosen for each scene in any preset. LAST is the default, so it will keep it's current state unless you specifically set it to turn on or off in a given scene. The state can still be manually changed with a footswitch after the scene loads as well.
  46. mr_fender

    Can one footswitch turn two pedals on and off at the same time?

    CS states can be defined per scene as On, Off, or LAST. The LAST setting keeps the current setting when changing scenes (sort of like scene ignore).
  47. mr_fender

    switching scene from a guitar switch?

    Line 6's Variax integration used to allow this. The modeler could change your guitar settings as well.
  48. mr_fender

    switching scene from a guitar switch?

    It's doable, but that's an awful lot of work for just 3 scenes when like unix-guy said you can easily switch that on the FM3 itself.
  49. mr_fender

    switching scene from a guitar switch?

    I seriously doubt James is switching presets from his guitar. His tech is most likely switching presets for him off stage or they are automated via MIDI.
  50. mr_fender

    broken tip

    If you've got a Dremel tool or similar, you could cut or drill open the plastic back side of the enclosed jack and push it out of the back.
  51. mr_fender

    FM3 Firmware Version 8.00

    AdminM@'s own quote: I agree it does seem somewhat at odds with the wording of the release notes. The Axe III's FW 25.0 release notes specifically stated that the values are automatically updated when the preset is loaded, while the FM3's FW 8.0 notes do not. @Admin M@ , can we get some...
  52. mr_fender

    Wish Export Banks List with Presets

    I don't believe it's currently possible and I don't believe there is any mechanism to name banks either. Like presets, the banks also start from zero, not one. The FC units momentarily display the bank number, the preset number range it contains and the name of the first preset in that bank...
  53. mr_fender

    FM3 Firmware Version 8.00

    Per AdminM@, the new values affected by the new FW are automatically updated when the preset is loaded. The FW release notes state that existing presets are NOT altered, but I believe that means that they are not automatically changed and saved. You have to save the preset after it is loaded...
  54. mr_fender

    Update amps after new firmware?

    Nearly all of the amp were reworked for FW 8, so it's quite likely that they were updated again.
  55. mr_fender

    Issues with PC and CC messages using Reaper

    Make sure MIDI Mapping is turned OFF in the MIDI/Remote menu. That can mess with switching for sure. Also, if your presets are high CPU, other functions can be affected. Audio always gets priority in Fractal devices.
  56. mr_fender

    FM3 Firmware Version 8.00

    They were already changed when you loaded the preset. FW 8 updates the affected parameters automatically when an older preset is loaded. All you have to do is save the preset to make them stick. That's what the Upgrade All Presets utility does.
  57. mr_fender

    Bought a set of Nut files this week!

    A cutting torch tip cleaning tool makes a decent makeshift nut file set too. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lincoln-Electric-Oxygen-Acetylene-Torch-Tip-Cleaner-Kit-with-12-Stainless-Steel-Reamers-KH575/100341101
  58. mr_fender

    Update amps after new firmware?

    Follow the instructions in the Release Notes: Setup > Global Settings > Config > Spillover must be set to “ALL” Your presets must be saved under firmware 8.x or newer. You can do this manually in any of the usual ways or use the automatic utility in: SETUP > Utilities > Preset > Upgrade All...
  59. mr_fender

    Bought a set of Nut files this week!

    You want the front edge of the nut (fingerboard side) to be the highest point of the slot. Otherwise the open string can buzz in the nut slot and mess with intonation. A smooth curve is generally better than a flat angle. Same goes for the side to side angle of the inner strings on 3x3...
  60. mr_fender

    No sound from YouTube when fractal is turned on

    If you never want system audio to go through the FM3, you can disable it as a playback device in the system settings. Windows' system audio is separate from your DAW, so you'll still be able to record with the FM3 there.
  61. mr_fender

    No sound from YouTube when fractal is turned on

    Click on the speaker icon in the system tray down by the clock and choose your computer's audio device instead of the FM3. Or you can listen through your FM3.
  62. mr_fender

    No sound from YouTube when fractal is turned on

    The OS is probably switching to the FM3 as your audio device instead of the computer's audio device. Are you on Windows or Mac?
  63. mr_fender

    High Quality mode

    Yes. It's power of suggestion. You're changing the setting, so you're expecting to hear a difference. A blind test will clear that right up.
  64. mr_fender

    USB output 5/6 (for dry signal) too quiet

    The DI is the true level of your guitar's pickups. If you have lower output pickups or have the Input Gain turned down in the I/O menu, the level will be quite low.
  65. mr_fender

    Is it possible to link two blocks so they are mirrored?

    Yes. The Amp and Drive blocks process in mono and copy the results to stereo outputs. The Reverb block also sums the input to mono but spreads its delay lines or voices across stereo outputs.
  66. mr_fender

    FM3 volume knob 1 & 2.

    There's currently no way to lock the level. Gaffer's tape is your friend there. One trick is to use the Level slider of the global Output EQ's to bring down the level so you can turn the physical output knobs up all the way. It can make it a bit easier to hit a consistent output setting that...
  67. mr_fender

    Wish Please create an RTA block

    There is one on the Axe III. I'm guessing the FM units don't have enough horsepower for the addition.
  68. mr_fender

    Is it possible to link two blocks so they are mirrored?

    Not quite. One amp block will sum the two channels together and then process them. Dual amp blocks will process them each separately. As long as the two amp's are panned accordingly, you will maintain the stereo image that exists before the amp blocks.
  69. mr_fender

    Wah bypass switch won't shut off?

    post screenshots of your wah block and its control modifier.
  70. mr_fender

    Volume difference on 2 of the same amps/cabs same settings just one had 2 post cab FX?

    Yep. Use Mute IN bypass mode for blocks in all but one of the parallel paths.
  71. mr_fender

    Is it possible to link two blocks so they are mirrored?

    Simplest workaround would be to tweak one amp block to your liking and then copy and paste to the other amp block in the editor, changing the input mode to the other channel. Another workaround is to use a mono path with one amp and cab block, and then reamp each channel separately in two passes.
  72. mr_fender

    Audio clip after long verb/delays..looking for suggestions

    Red on the OUT block meters in the editor is not clipping. There's 12 dB of clean headroom above the 0dB line on that meter.
  73. mr_fender

    Distortion When Recording

    Yep. Easier to listen objectively when you are not actually playing as well.
  74. mr_fender

    Distortion When Recording

    If you are peaking the Output meter, use the Preset leveling tool in the editor to level your presets at roughly the 0 dB mark on the Out block meter. That leaves ample headroom in your recordings. In Logic, turn off software monitoring in the audio hardware preferences.
  75. mr_fender

    Persistent Wah block won’t disengage

    For expression pedals, Ring is the input, Tip is the output, and Sleeve is ground. However, the pedal jacks can also function as switch inputs, so the tip can also serve as its own voltage reference when a TS cable is used. The FM3 is also different in that it supports two switches per jack...
  76. mr_fender

    Opinion on the FX3 vs the FX2 and FM9

    Yep. FM9 is the best value with its integrated controller and a good amount of processing power.
  77. mr_fender

    How can I maintain volume level when switching to Wah?

    Yeah an option to freeze the current modifier value instead of completely disconnecting it via modifier channels would do it.
  78. mr_fender

    Wish Add FC switch function: "reload current preset"

    In brainstorming a different issue, I came up with a work around method to reload the current preset with a single switch press. If you connect your MIDI Out port to your MIDI In port, you can use a momentary Control Switch and CS MIDI to send CC# messages to trigger a sequential Preset...
  79. mr_fender

    New computer time!

    It's a sweet setup, but I personally would have chosen a fully enclosed case for a DAW PC. Far less likely to cause interference issues with audio gear. Sadly there are far too few options for them out there these days as everyone pushes the glass enclosed cases and RGB pimp lights (another...
  80. mr_fender

    Jump to bank of currently active preset?

    Test successful. Changing presets via MIDI does indeed update the current FC bank. If you connect the MIDI OUT port to the MIDI IN port, you can use CS MIDI on a momentary control switch to reload the current preset. In your Banks layout shown above, if you replace the Presets switch with...
  81. mr_fender

    Jump to bank of currently active preset?

    I just thought of something that might serve as a work around. CS MIDI might allow you to create a "Reload the current preset" switch by sending CC messages to increment and then decrement the current preset if you've got a MIDI loopback cable installed. I need to test if changing presets via...
  82. mr_fender

    Jump to bank of currently active preset?

    A quick workaround would be to reach down and hit the left then right (or right then left) arrow keys on the front panel. That will reload the current preset and change the current bank as well.
  83. mr_fender

    Jump to bank of currently active preset?

    Once you change banks, that new bank stays as the current bank even if you change layouts or presets. Even if you switch to a preset in a different bank from the currently selected bank, it will not change the currently selected bank. There is currently no FC mechanism to change that. You...
  84. mr_fender

    High frequency in tone of pickup selection

    If you're using FRFR cabs, it could be related to tweeter squeal. Getting too close to a tweeter with your pickups can cause some nasty feedback.
  85. mr_fender

    Persistent Wah block won’t disengage

    Does autoengage work correctly with the other functional pedal? You might need to recalibrate after plugging in the different pedal.
  86. mr_fender

    What's Your Maximum "Output Block" Level .... where do you Max. Out ?

    Not quite. The analog output level depends on both the setting of the Output level in the I/O menu (+4 dBu or -10 dBV) and the setting of the corresponding front panel Out knob.
  87. mr_fender

    Parallel/Series effects and the effect on mix

    Yeah Mix levels above 50% are much less common for delay and reverb in series, so the current bypass options tend to work well most of the time. For really high mix levels, things get a bit more complicated, and you have to decide which is more important, a consistent overall signal level or a...
  88. mr_fender

    Parallel/Series effects and the effect on mix

    Effects like chorus also have very short delay times, so there are no distinct tails to worry about.
  89. mr_fender

    Parallel/Series effects and the effect on mix

    It's a function of the Mute FX IN bypass mode. It keeps the dry signal level consistent between engaged and bypassed so there are no big jumps in the dry level when you bypass the effect.
  90. mr_fender

    Parallel/Series effects and the effect on mix

    If you've got the delay set to 100% wet in a series block there is no dry signal passing.
  91. mr_fender

    Batch reset all FC per preset selections, definitions and Layout links?

    Not currently. PP# definitions and overrides are stored with the presets, not the layouts, so they have to be cleared out of each preset respectively.
  92. mr_fender

    Jump to bank of currently active preset?

    On my FC-12, it stays on the new bank after changing layouts and going back and does not revert back to the bank of the current preset (preset switches keep blinking until you select a preset). I would assume the FM9 would do the same.
  93. mr_fender

    Wish Add FC switch function: "reload current preset"

    Maybe try turning it ON, rebooting and then turning it back OFF. For reference, I'm on a Mk 1 III running 25.01 with a Mk 1 FC-12 running FW 1.12. I'll update to 25.02 and test again.
  94. mr_fender

    Wish Add FC switch function: "reload current preset"

    If I turn Ignore Redundant PC ON and turn Scene Revert OFF, then it will change back to the default scene of the current preset, but will not reload the saved preset state (block changes are still in effect). If I turn Ignore Redundant PC OFF, it reloads the preset back to its saved state.
  95. mr_fender

    Wish Add FC switch function: "reload current preset"

    It's not in the Bank functions. It's a Preset select funtion.
  96. mr_fender

    Wish Add FC switch function: "reload current preset"

    It reloads for me when using a Preset Select by # switch as well with 2nd Press set to OFF. I just tested it.
  97. mr_fender

    Wish Add FC switch function: "reload current preset"

    Yes. If I use my Preset select in bank switch to reselect the current preset, it reverts back to its saved state. I mostly use a modified version of the Factory Layout #7 (Perform 1) that has 4 preset and 4 scene switches.
  98. mr_fender

    Wish Add FC switch function: "reload current preset"

    Selecting the current preset again reloads it for me. Make sure you have Ignore Redundant PC turned OFF in the MIDI/Remote menu.
  99. mr_fender

    Discrepancies in CPU usage

    Just guessing, but non-linear signal behavior might be more difficult to calculate the further beyond linear you go. Might need more oversampling or something.
  100. mr_fender

    Hell's Glockenspiels preset question

    Yep it's simulating the compander in the Schaffer wireless system.
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