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  1. mr_fender

    Tap tempo LED via MIDI?

    My guess would be to change the Center LED off state. Is there an option to have it blink all the time?
  2. mr_fender

    Tap tempo LED via MIDI?

    How are you setting the tempo? Sending tap messages or sending actual MIDI clock?
  3. mr_fender

    Need some assistance

    Yeah much harder to hear on the second clip. Are you able to record a clip directly from the Axe II via USB? That would bypass any possible issues with the analog output section. Another thing you can try is to put an FX Loop block after the cab block and try using Output 2 instead. If Out 2...
  4. mr_fender

    New pc build - 2tb ssd - single partition or?

    With everything moving to 4k and up, you need tons of space for video work these days.
  5. mr_fender

    Wah via MIDI expression pedal?

    I used MIDI for wah with my Axe II and then pedal via my FC-12 on my Axe III. No noticeable difference in feel or action. Dividing the pedal range into 128 segments is still pretty fine for something you control with your foot with only about 20 or so degrees of rotation. Try moving your wah...
  6. mr_fender

    Need some assistance

    Do you get the same fizz with headphones into the front of the Axe II?
  7. mr_fender

    Wah via MIDI expression pedal?

    The transitions are smoothed out in the modifier, so you shouldn't get any zipper artifacts.
  8. mr_fender

    Do I spy with my little eye, an FM9 on Bruce Dickinson's stage?

    Can't see the video here from work, but Dave Murray is a Fractal Artist, so I'd say it's a good possibility.
  9. mr_fender

    DiMarzio Pickup Help > Cover

    Hot glue would be my choice. Looks like it was glued on before from the residue between the two rails. Probably got hot in some warehouse or shipping truck and turned loose.
  10. mr_fender

    Replicate to eliminate tone/volume knobs on guitar?

    A lot of folks dislike the volume knob placement on a Strat. It's very close to the strings. Great for Jeff Beck style pinky volume swells, but it can sometimes get right in the way. Some folks rewire for a single master tone knob and move the volume knob to the position of the middle knob...
  11. mr_fender

    Animals As Leaders - Red Miso stutter delay effect (from H9) Help?

    Ten Tap Delay maybe?
  12. mr_fender

    How to simulate Marshall Plexis w/ Loudness (w/o Gain & Master Volume)

    Biggest difference is usually the monitoring volume. On most non-master volume amps, 2 or 3 on the volume is already crazy loud. Past about 5 or so it typically doesn't get much louder, but more compressed and dirty.
  13. mr_fender

    How to simulate Marshall Plexis w/ Loudness (w/o Gain & Master Volume)

    Yep. Authentic will show you what's actually on the amp.
  14. mr_fender

    How to simulate Marshall Plexis w/ Loudness (w/o Gain & Master Volume)

    Leave Master Volume at full up for any non-master volume amp and ignore it. Gain = Volume on the real amp.
  15. mr_fender

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 26.00 Public Beta

    This is not really the same kind of comparison as detecting differences in playing latency. The human ear can very easily distinguish between say 10 kHz and 15 Khz and those wave periods are more than an order of magnitude shorter than 1 ms. Simultaneous sounds also can create additive and...
  16. mr_fender

    Switching between series and parallel fx

    You'd need to use two reverb blocks if you want to do it in the same preset.
  17. mr_fender

    Best method to use scene from another preset

    If you want to copy the tone, you have to copy the relevant blocks and channels. Scenes only specify the bypass state and current channel of each block plus a few other things like scene controllers and OUT level.
  18. mr_fender

    Silly Question... Cable direction for EV-1 from FC-12

    Explain how that applies to an AC signal. Current doesn't flow in one direction. I've seen many such claims. Measurable, repeatable proof is needed.
  19. mr_fender

    "Creative" Math in Output Wattage Ratings

    Headrush FRFR-112 Mk II is advertised as having "2500 watts of peak power" Power consumption rating is 1100 watts. 1100 watt power rating is RMS, so we multiply by 1.414 to get peak = about 1555 watts. Headrush has somehow invented a 160% efficient amplifier. This is just one example...
  20. mr_fender

    FM9 Power Protection

    Depends on the current draw you need. While it's sometimes frowned upon, you can chain surge protectors as long as you don't overload any device in the chain with the total current draw. AC-215A is rated for 10 amps. APC 1500 Pro S looks like it's max input is 12 amps. If you put the AC-215A...
  21. mr_fender

    FM9 Power Protection

    APC 1500 S Pro is not an online UPS. Add about $1000 to get an online UPS. Its specs say very little about its surge protection capabilities, which means it's likely just MOV based. Probably fine for home use if you don't have dirty power or a lot of stormy weather in your area. Any surge...
  22. mr_fender

    Silly Question... Cable direction for EV-1 from FC-12

    The current flow is directional in DC, but the cable direction doesn't matter.
  23. mr_fender

    Noise from amp and Cab blocks

    Yeah, there's something going on with the Jazz 120 model. I can recreate the issue in a new blank preset too. The grid meters page shows output from the amp block even when there's no IN block connected to it. Switching to a different model makes it go away.
  24. mr_fender

    FM9 Power Protection

    Online UPS systems are the bees knees when it comes to power consistency, protection and isolation, but they are very expensive. As for regular offline UPS systems, unless you've got a desktop computer or server plugged in that you need to keep powered up for a few minutes so you can properly...
  25. mr_fender

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 26.00 Public Beta

    Sound takes time to travel through the air. Even with a tube amp and cab, you still effectively get about 1 ms of latency for each foot of distance between you and the speaker. Does moving 3 feet further from a tube amp throw anyone off? I doubt it.
  26. mr_fender

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 26.00 Public Beta

    I've always wondered if global blocks ever get updated when firmware updates are installed. I believe the block library in the editor has to be manually updated when blocks get overhauled.
  27. mr_fender

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 26.00 Public Beta

    This ↑. If you're comparing the Axe's output to an actual mic'd amp in another room, most people would not be able to tell the difference between the two. If you want it to sound the same as a real amp in the room with you, then use the same cab and speakers in the same room. Studio monitors...
  28. mr_fender

    Wish Tape delay with four heads to mimic the Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo unit

    Looks like the 501 has 6 heads total: one erase head, one record head, three echo playback heads and one S on S playback head. Chorus is analog BBD based, not tape. Reverb is spring based.
  29. mr_fender

    Silly Question... Cable direction for EV-1 from FC-12

    Audio cables are not directional. It won't make a difference either way.
  30. mr_fender

    output levels

    Gain as in signal level or gain as in distortion/overdrive in the tone? If you've got the output setting the same for both (+4dBu or -10dBV), the global output EQ for both set the same, the front panel output knobs set the same for both, and are comparing XLR to XLR, I believe they should have...
  31. mr_fender

    Can you tell what some amplifiers (modeling) are that use 85% of the 1Ghz dsp chipset of axe fxIII?

    The amp blocks run on a dedicated core and are not reflected in the CPU meter at all. As far as the end user is concerned the amp blocks are free when it comes to CPU cost. If you're seeing presets spike to 80%, it's not because of the amp modeling (unless it's a bug).
  32. mr_fender

    Tone Match sharing?

    The FM3 does not have a tone match block. The tone match would have to be exported by the creator as a user cab for you to use it.
  33. mr_fender

    Looking for Help creating a specific preset

    Tweed Twin (5F8 Tweed model) should get you in that ballpark pretty easily. One of my favorite cleans.
  34. mr_fender

    IR saving

    User cabs, yes. Factory cabs, no.
  35. mr_fender

    Firmware 26 Beta - possible problem with Dynacabs (or me)?

    Cliff said that the presets are updated unless you use Global Blocks. It's possible the same issue extends to saved blocks in your block library as well.
  36. mr_fender

    XLR Input for a Microphone - No input clock

    Sorry I missed that this was in the Axe II forum. The Axe II does not have XLR analog inputs. You'll need to either use an adapter to 1/4", or use an interface that has SPDIF or AES digital outputs.
  37. mr_fender

    XLR Input for a Microphone - No input clock

    Plug into Input 2 and put an IN 2 block in your preset. SPDIF/AES is for digital input.
  38. mr_fender

    XLR Input for a Microphone - No input clock

    Is the mic preamp output analog or digital? If it's analog, don't change the input to AES/SPDIF.
  39. mr_fender

    Low effort guitar theft

    Theft, not robbery. Robbery involves using force or the threat of it and is a more serious felony offense.
  40. mr_fender

    Selecting Amps and Cabs - Previous/Next

    If you click on the parameter name ("TYPE" in this case) to select the field, you can use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list. You'll see a dotted white line around the parameter area to show it's selected. This works for all of the parameter fields, BTW.
  41. mr_fender

    Most Dynamic Amp?

    Yeah the Plexi style amps and the 2203 and 2204 models clean up well with the guitar volume knob.
  42. mr_fender

    Axe Fx II vs FM3 (Quantum 8 vs Cygnus X-3 Audio Comparison)

    Tone wise for those clips, I like the added low end of B but prefer the clarity of A.
  43. mr_fender

    Axe Fx II vs FM3 (Quantum 8 vs Cygnus X-3 Audio Comparison)

    From the listener perspective the difference is somewhat subtle. To the player, that extra bit of feel might be just the ticket to inspiring that perfect take.
  44. mr_fender

    Axe Fx II vs FM3 (Quantum 8 vs Cygnus X-3 Audio Comparison)

    Tougher to tell from a clip, but the difference in feel and the way it responds to pick attack or guitar volume changes is noticeably better in the III in person.
  45. mr_fender

    What guitar cable do you use?

    Yeah, depends on what your going for. Many a hit has been played through cheap 60's coiled guitar cables. Some folks say they help to fatten up the thin sounding vintage single coil pickups.
  46. mr_fender

    Axe Fx II vs FM3 (Quantum 8 vs Cygnus X-3 Audio Comparison)

    I've still got my Axe II XL. It still sounds great, but the III is noticeably better. Better dynamics, better detail and clarity, tighter low end, etc. The III is also easier to dial in compared to the II. I often had to tweak a few things in the II to sort of "shine up" my tones. In the...
  47. mr_fender

    How to play along with a backing track and record both in parallel in Audacity synchronous?

    Nope. The Axe III works great with Reaper. No issues here.
  48. mr_fender

    How to play along with a backing track and record both in parallel in Audacity synchronous?

    Search YouTube for "Reaper basics" or "Reaper for beginners". There's a bunch out there to get you going.
  49. mr_fender

    Room parameter

    Room, chamber, and Ambience reverbs work well too. One trick I sometimes use is to set the reverb to 100% wet while I dial in the particular "room" sound I want sort of like a solo'd room mic. Then dial back the mix to taste to bring the sound more up front. Works great with headphones.
  50. mr_fender

    FM9 & FC12 : Expression pedal on Pedal 1 on both devices ?

    Yes you have to redefine the source for External 1 in the Midi/Remote menu, but you don't have to edit all your presets if you use External 1 in your modifiers instead of the FM9 or FC-12 port directly.
  51. mr_fender

    Axe FX III Into Headphones - How to tweak cab for best sound?

    Add some reverb or FullRes cabs. Monitoring through headphones can be unnaturally dry and in your face sounding. It can help to add a touch of room ambience to push the tone back in the soundscape a bit.
  52. mr_fender

    Fasbundle separate purchased songs

    It can be a little confusing at first, but scenes are not stand alone entities. They are basically just one of 8 different saved grid states for each preset. They only set the bypass state and current selected channel of each block on the grid, plus a few other features like scene controllers...
  53. mr_fender

    Fasbundle separate purchased songs

    Yes, you can copy scenes to other scenes in the same preset. So for example you can copy scene 7 to scene 1. You cannot however copy scenes between different presets.
  54. mr_fender

    Fasbundle separate purchased songs

    You cannot delete scenes. All presets contain 8 scenes whether you name and use them or not. Just clear out the name of the scenes you don't want and save the preset. All the settings will still be there. Just ignore any scenes that have a blank name. Scenes do not "contain" blocks or...
  55. mr_fender

    Using a DI box for Mic in to the fx3

    This ↑. The Axe FX is a preamp. It's just optimized for high impedance guitar signals, not low impedance mic signals. It's not just about the signal level, but also the input impedance. The Axe FX has high impedance inputs (1 Mohm). Most mics are designed for low impedance inputs (somewhere...
  56. mr_fender

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.04 Release

    Works great for headphone practice along with different albums at different tunings.
  57. mr_fender

    No Output

    What kind of output cables are you using and what kind of amp are you connecting them to?
  58. mr_fender

    Guitar Level Problem?

    USB Input 1 is the processed signal from the grid (OUT 1 block, left channel). Use USB inputs 5 and 6 to get the signal from the Instrument jack. Routing an IN block directly to either OUT 1 or OUT2 on the grid will result in +18 dB of signal gain as those are not unity gain outputs, but...
  59. mr_fender

    FM9 a couple vids form last weekend's gig in the Texas Hill Country

    I don't know... sounds kind of digital to me. :p
  60. mr_fender

    Wish Send/return blocks to get to next line

    Ah, in my test I had them in the same row. Sure enough moving the return block to another row added the 16 samples. I stand corrected. That said, 16 samples = 0.00033 seconds. That's the equivalent of moving about 4 inches further from your speakers. I seriously doubt anyone can feel that.
  61. mr_fender

    Wish Send/return blocks to get to next line

    The send and return blocks do not add any additional latency. You can run them in parallel to a row of shunts and there is no phase cancelation between the two. Don't confuse CPU load with latency. The two are not the same.
  62. mr_fender

    Wish Send/return blocks to get to next line

    You can. Use the Feedback Send and Return blocks.
  63. mr_fender

    Massive volume-build-up at 130 Hz (C3 note) - not a room mode

    Are the pickups in your guitar potted? Unpotted pickups can definitely have resonance and feedback issues at high volume.
  64. mr_fender

    Massive volume-build-up at 130 Hz (C3 note) - not a room mode

    That's because the synth is not an input. There has to be a feedback loop for the increase to occur. The standing waves are making your guitar sympathetically resonate and your pickups are picking up that resonance and reamplifying it through the FM3 and the cycle repeats until you get a...
  65. mr_fender

    Mark II FC-6 display issue

    Try reloading your layouts from the FC Controllers menu or from a backup.
  66. mr_fender

    Mark II FC-6 display issue

    Version 1.12 is not for the Mark II. You need to reinstall 1.13. In Fractal Bot, choose the FM3 as the device and it should still send the update to the FC-6.
  67. mr_fender

    Guitar Level Problem?

    The other question would be what was his Input Gain set to when he recorded that DI.
  68. mr_fender

    Guitar Level Problem?

    What is your Input Gain set to in the I/O menu?
  69. mr_fender

    What a Difference

    Reamp using the same DI through the same amp settings and cab IR and then post both clips.
  70. mr_fender

    What’s this fm3 edit

    There's an option in the Editor preferences for something like Prompt on edited preset. Find that and turn it off. It's an optional safeguard to keep you from losing your edits when changing from an edited preset that hasn't been saved.
  71. mr_fender

    Wish Snapshots with footswitches

    Snapshots are a function of the Editor, not the unit itself. Save them as presets on the unit and switch away.
  72. mr_fender

    Direct Monitoring into DAW/Volume Control

    The Preset Leveling Tool adjusts the Amp block Level parameter. It has separate controls for each amp block.
  73. mr_fender

    Massive volume-build-up at 130 Hz (C3 note) - not a room mode

    Enter your room dimensions here: https://amcoustics.com/tools/amroc
  74. mr_fender

    Delay recommendations

    Try turning up the Diffusion parameter in the Delay block. It makes the repeats spread out like reverb.
  75. mr_fender

    *Solved* FM3 into Apollo solo no signal - help please 🙏

    Yeah, I found this on the UA website: "If you have your input set to LINE but are connecting via XLR, or if you have your input set to MIC but are connecting via 1/4" TRS, that would cause no input to show on the Apollo." Looks like Mic input level is dedicated to the XLR inputs and Line input...
  76. mr_fender

    Input 1 is clipping at 8% - is that crazy?

    You can add the Input Sensitivity control to the Performance pages using Axe Edit.
  77. mr_fender

    Audio interface and plugin sound issue

    It looks like you're only feeding the right channel. Maybe change your Input Mode to mono.
  78. mr_fender

    *Solved* FM3 into Apollo solo no signal - help please 🙏

    Fractal XLR outputs are protected against phantom power. It won't cause any damage if it's left on. Do you have the OUT knob turned up? It also depends on the output level selected in the I/O menu. I believe it defaults to -10 dBV but can be changed to +4 dBu for a hotter output. Swap the...
  79. mr_fender

    Input 1 is clipping at 8% - is that crazy?

    10% here with my Les Paul and Duncan JB in the bridge, but I'm kind of heavy handed. Low settings are just fine. You're not losing anything. The input circuit is very low noise and 24 bit audio has ample dynamic range.
  80. mr_fender

    *Solved* FM3 into Apollo solo no signal - help please 🙏

    XLR to XLR should work just fine. Maybe try a different cable or try going into XLR 1 instead. You could also try the MIC on XLR 2 to make sure it's working.
  81. mr_fender

    Wish Stop Resetting Amp Block Output EQ Settings During Hard Reset

    That should be part of your wish. Don't get me wrong. I like the idea behind the wish, but a hard reset should always reset everything. We just need more soft reset options besides changing models. A proper double click to reset a parameter back to the current model's default would be great...
  82. mr_fender

    Wish Stop Resetting Amp Block Output EQ Settings During Hard Reset

    A hard reset by definition returns everything back to defaults. That's why it's "hard". Your request makes more sense as an option for the soft reset not the hard reset.
  83. mr_fender

    Can the presets button change to be tap tempo while in scenes mode?

    It's possible, but you'd need to modify the layout a bit. In "Preset Mode" switch 9 (top right) becomes the Bank Up switch. If you sacrificed one of the preset select switches and used 4 instead of 5, you could move Bank Up to switch 5 and then make switch 9 tap tempo if you wanted. Another...
  84. mr_fender

    Input 1 is clipping at 8% - is that crazy?

    Input Sensitivity in the I/O menu
  85. mr_fender

    What guitar cable do you use?

    I made my own cables using bulk cable from bpta.com about 10 years ago. They're all still going strong.
  86. mr_fender

    Fractal X-Load Problem when using Live

    First thing I'd check is your tubes. Give each of them a tap while the amp is running and see if any of them have gone microphonic. At really high volumes the second most likely culprit would probably be the guitar and pickups.. Rolling off your guitar volume all the way will tell you if...
  87. mr_fender

    Next time -LOOK before I leap

    Yes, if you need to reinstall it later for whatever reason. Once it's authorized, you can export as many IRs from it as you want.
  88. mr_fender

    Not Getting Gapless Switching of Presets with 8.00

    Did you resave all of your presets using the 8.0 FW.?
  89. mr_fender

    Run To You Solo Harmonies

    I like the pedal approach. Takes some practice for sure, but it gives a ton of flexibility in your harmonies.
  90. mr_fender

    Phase issues when using "fx" loops (Out4/In4)

    Yeah the Send and Return blocks are not really needed. If you reorient things a bit they can all be eliminated and simplify things.
  91. mr_fender

    Phase issues when using "fx" loops (Out4/In4)

    You have to either run the full signal through the HXFX like a series effect or run it 100% wet only. Blending any dry signal through the loop will cause phase issues. Instead of bypassing the HXFX when not in use, you'll have to either mute it or bypass the loop itself on the grid.
  92. mr_fender

    Preset Names screwed Up-Help Please?

    Your bank size is set to 3. Change it to 5. FC Controllers menu > Config page on the front menu or FC Edit > FC Config in the editor.
  93. mr_fender

    DI Out with pitch blocks?

    The signal for USB Input 3 and 4 comes directly from the input, not the grid. The IN 1 block is not required to capture a DI. If you want to capture a processed signal from the grid, use either the Out 1 or Out 2 blocks.
  94. mr_fender

    Best-Tronics now offering cables specifically designed for Fractal Audio Products

    Remember, Humbuster is only on the Fractal 1/4" output jacks as well. No benefit in using Humbuster cables on Fractal inputs. Use either standard TS instrument cables or balanced TRS cables if the sending device has a balanced output.
  95. mr_fender

    Best-Tronics now offering cables specifically designed for Fractal Audio Products

    No, the pinout is different. TRS to TS adapters short the Tip and Ring together. You want the Ring and Sleeve shorted instead. If you want to make your own Humbuster cable, take a stock TRS to TRS cable, unscrew one of the plugs and short the ring and sleeve contacts together with a small...
  96. mr_fender

    Phase issues when using "fx" loops (Out4/In4)

    What effects are you trying to blend? There's often more than one way to skin a cat.
  97. mr_fender

    Phase issues when using "fx" loops (Out4/In4)

    It's D/A and A/D Conversion latency from the loop. This is unavoidable in all digital gear. Wet/dry blends between analog and digital are difficult at best. Unless you can match the latency on all signal paths exactly, it's really only usable for delay based effects.
  98. mr_fender

    DI Track cracking

    I don't really hear any clipping in your second posted clip. Zoom way in on the waveform and look for clipped peaks.
  99. mr_fender

    Simultaneous Analog + USB input sources

    Yes. You can use the IN USB block on in your presets to input a digital signal via USB Outputs 7 & 8.
  100. mr_fender

    DI Track cracking

    You might be clipping the onboard preamp of the pickups. Have you tried running the pickups with 18V for more headroom?
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