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  1. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    I bet Edge's roadies are perfectly shaped considering the number of amps they have to lug around 😉
  2. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    Going the modelling route, using in-ear monitors, replacing PAR cans by LEDs actually minimized the workout I get during a gig. 🙄
  3. ChristThePhone

    Anyone have a preset for U2 I still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

    there's am FM3 version on AxeChange that should be portable to the FM9
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    Will AX8/FX8 XLR connect to audio interface and Record?

    I use the SPDIF port to avoid unnecessary conversions (and hopefully reduce latency). Works like a charm.
  5. ChristThePhone

    Conference Championships Gift Of Tone

    That would equate to roughly 48m or 158ft distance. I second your vote for the latter.
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    FracTool - for power users only

    there's no way to port presets between the legacy and the current systems. Block algorithms and their parameter sets are just to far away from each other. you'll have to recreate them on the new box by ear.
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    Effects Only Application

    not required, just a way to reduce hum
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    Leslie Rotary?

    you want to set it to thru as switching channels on a block is not going to disable it but just load a different type of the same effect at max.
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    FracTool - for power users only

    actually all it takes is the firmware storing a version info inside a preset. the newer firmware would have to know how to deal with backlevel presets. doesn't have to be the FM9 firmware,, could be built in into FM9-Edit. Of. course, there would be limits as to what the software could bridge...
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    FracTool - for power users only

    Firmware like any other software can be designed to provide a support of existing user data (think of applications and OSes) over a given time. However, with a few exceptions there are no companies providing 'lifetime' support of your data and a migration path to newer systems. The ones that do...
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    Do you still need 4x12 cabinets onstage??- Rosanna (TOTO) final guitar solo

    A sound engineer will apply boosts and cuts where needed during mix (not tracking). Most amateur bands are bound to play in bars with questionable or no PA systems and sound guys. In that case you might have to do it yourself.
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    Intermitant red light on footswitch 5/6 turns on when i touch or vibrate the pedal

    most likely a support case
  13. ChristThePhone

    Atomica High

    The enhancer block in classic mode.
  14. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    Nice guitar but man, 5k 😲
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    Atomica High

    thanks for the mental pictures but I don't think they help to explain the meaning 😎
  16. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    as I understand the Twitch terms a backing track is not a problem unless it contains samples of the original song. this said you could create your own backing track using MIDI files from the internet to have them play e.g. drums, bass, and keys via your DAWs plugins, render it to a wav file and...
  17. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    I'd say you don't stream covers but originals only.
  18. ChristThePhone

    Dual Amp 'Cross Talk' Issue/Bug? [SOLVED]

    Any parallel FX block. In case of reverb and delay you probably want to mute FX in.
  19. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    I'm using a Digitech JamMan Stereo to play occasional samples.
  20. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    The AX8 looper block supports only one loop. You can add another overlay to the loop and undo it later but you cannot switch between multiple loops. This is independent of scenes. Scenes don't trigger the looper play button, they can only enable/disable the looper block.
  21. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    Using a looper as part of a live show is like playing another instrument in parallel. It is possible but it takes some time getting used to it and achieve a good timing. I don't like the AX8 looper as I cannot assign footswitches to looper functions in parallel to scene switch assignments...
  22. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    There are ways to imitate an entire band on a single guitar. Just check out Luca Stricagnoli. But this takes years and years of practicing. If one wants to impress with just a single guitar you have to be really really good. Easier to play with a band (like me) or backing tracks.
  23. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    Nice, always good to have good connections to get the foot into the door. But the real test is if they're going to hire you (again) without your friend's recommendation.
  24. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    I like your dedication and don't want to steal your thunder but I don't see how this is going to generate any revenue for you. I watched your vids on YT and wouldn't know any location that would book you, however, I might be totally wrong. Keep us updated on how your gigs went. Good luck and...
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    Do you still need 4x12 cabinets onstage??- Rosanna (TOTO) final guitar solo

    While I like Marco's playing (stellar as usual) I'm a bit confused about the purpose of this vid. I understand it's been recorded with a mobile so the sound should be ignored. When turning off the sound what's the point ?
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    Can the Extra 10% DSP Improve Virtual Capo?

    Again, I'm no expert and hopefully FAS developers will not stone me for all the rubbish I'm writing here. I just don't know how 10% more CPU power would translate into a noticably better result. In the end it's a decision of what the most bang for the buck would be.
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    Can the Extra 10% DSP Improve Virtual Capo?

    I'm no DSP coder but afaik more horsepower COULD be used to implement a more precise pitch shift algorithm. One could use a bigger sample window to achieve the same but that would increase latency. Shifting the higher notes is probably less of a problem than pitch shifting lower frequencies.
  28. ChristThePhone

    Can the Extra 10% DSP Improve Virtual Capo?

    To be precise it's running on a dedicated core.
  29. ChristThePhone

    Question about stereo vs mono effects live

    you'll hardly pick up any noise on a distance that short that would be cured by Humbuster cables (assuming your PS sits in the same rack connected to the same power line).
  30. ChristThePhone

    Losing playback audio, but not FM9 audio

    Running Win 10 with all the latest updates here without issue. I'd try un- and reinstalling the USB driver
  31. ChristThePhone

    toggle expression pedal

  32. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    Merry Christmas 🎄
  33. ChristThePhone

    FM9 Miraculum

    DUUUDE !!!!
  34. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    I second what Habuman said. A set should be around 45 minutes to give the audience a break to talk. 3 sets plus an encore and you're good. Personally I tend to not believe in luck but in good work and preparation. But whatever floats your boat, the most important thing is to feel good about how...
  35. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    we always put our PA speakers on poles and never had any issues. as described we use IEMs and having an elevated stage helps too. it really depends on the venue and the type of audience. if I was to provide some background entertainment like Chris does then you don't necessarily want to fill...
  36. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    I suggest to bring a stand for your Eli's to improve their range while needing less volume and to protect them from getting kicked. Some venues are L-shaped which often calls for a 2nd speaker. Going mono will help to reduce complexity in most cases. Personally I prefer a stereo setup to really...
  37. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    We do use IEMs plus a FOH PA.
  38. ChristThePhone

    How to handle wah. Use expression pedal or separate wah pedal?

    have you tried changing the controller curve in the modifier panel to be a bit steeper and reach 100% before the pedal travels to it's endpoint?
  39. ChristThePhone

    AX8 to FM9 : Will old AX8 presets load and work with the FM9?

    My procedure is to first get the amp/cab blocks right. I pull up the same amp model and cab IR (if it's a factory IR). If there's no matching cab IR I try to find a similar one. Then adjust the amp parms to match the original which is a lot of work in case the advance parms have been touched...
  40. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #19 - AEROSMITH'S TOM HAMILTON & BRAD WHITFORD

    pretty smart move from a marketing perspective I might say 😎
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    Gift of Tone #19 - AEROSMITH'S TOM HAMILTON & BRAD WHITFORD

    it's already known beyond the FAS world. Talked to a colleague today who's using a QC and even he knew what's happening in our world. Looks like it's going to be copied by other companies in the future.
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    Gift of Tone #19 - AEROSMITH'S TOM HAMILTON & BRAD WHITFORD

    Too bad there are only 4 days left before Xmas 🥺 wish it would go on forever. not just because of the sounds but because getting such a deep insight into the pro world is a rare gem. thanks for making this happen, FAS
  43. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    I cannot speak for streaming, never did it myself or cared for. I don't know how much experience you've made so far in doing bar gigs so in case you have none I suggest to go that route first because it's a cheap way to get feedback on what works and what not. The gigs I've done so far were far...
  44. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #17 - FRANK STEFFEN MUELLER

    Frank's secret identity 😎
  45. ChristThePhone

    Gift of tone for AX8?

    Better don't wait for it to happen. The AX8 is legacy, no more firmware updates, no more presets from FAS. And in a lot of cases you wouldn't be able to translate presets back because of missing amp models, FX blocks or just plain CPU power.
  46. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    Here in Germany we usually don't have to care about the legal aspects. All we have to do is to provide a list of songs we play and the proprietor of the venue has to do the rest ( getting in touch with the GEMA). The cost of such an event depends on the size of the venue and the number of...
  47. ChristThePhone

    Why I sold the AxeFX III for the FM9 Turbo

    do they need to grow trees first or why the heck does it take that long to build a guitar?
  48. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #14 - DEVIN TOWNSEND

    they're world wide. saw them in Vegas 😎
  49. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #15 - PHIL COLLEN of DEF LEPPARD

    Don't burn any bridges ;)
  50. ChristThePhone

    Dark sounding heavy delay

    Nice to see the AX8 community is still alive and kickin'
  51. ChristThePhone

    The Gift of Tone

    Still have my 9001 and repaired it to capture its distortion sound for some AxeFx2 user here on the forum to create a TM block (he never shared it, unfortunately). From what I understand it has a somewhat sought after sound and entire albums were created with it. Well, those were the 90s :rolleyes:
  52. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #15 - PHIL COLLEN of DEF LEPPARD

    thank you so much, @Admin M@ . To me that makes a real difference. YMMV
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    Gift of Tone #15 - PHIL COLLEN of DEF LEPPARD

    he's talking about the settings of the amp block using the JMP-1 pre type
  54. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #15 - PHIL COLLEN of DEF LEPPARD

    Sorry, no. When I watched John's description on YT I had the impression that the 3 cabs they blended would actually result in a cab IR coming with the preset. The preset still sounds great, just needed a few minor tweaks to make it mine.
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    Gift of Tone #15 - PHIL COLLEN of DEF LEPPARD

    There's no IR in the preset. The preset is using a factory IR.
  56. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #15 - PHIL COLLEN of DEF LEPPARD

    Too bad the IR is not included. The cab blocks appears to be slightly panned to the left.
  57. ChristThePhone

    Why I sold the AxeFX III for the FM9 Turbo

    The FM9/T has a variable input impedance like the AxeFx3. The blocks guide needs updating.
  58. ChristThePhone

    Default Scene on Footswitch

    The default scene is completely independent of the linked layout. So if you chose to have your default view being layout 2, well then it will show only the first 4 scenes unless you rearrange layout 2 to show more scenes (sacrificing other functionality). You could, however, default to the...
  59. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #14 - DEVIN TOWNSEND

    No, no springs.
  60. ChristThePhone

    12 String preset

    @Moke has one in store for Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive in case the AxeFx2 preset fails to migrate.
  61. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #14 - DEVIN TOWNSEND

    Great preset ! To me the wah still comes in a bit abrupt. I increased attack/release on both the wah and volume block level modifiers to 200msec and couldn't be happier.
  62. ChristThePhone

    Rock Imperium Festival: Kiss, Deep Purple, Helloween, Europe, The Winery Dogs...

    Man, these guys are how old now ? 200 each ? And still rock the boat ... incredible. One should take every opportunity to see them, they'll surely not be around for a lot longer. What a legacy.
  63. ChristThePhone

    VGA Monitor Options for editing

    huh ? you can't connect a monitor to the FM9
  64. ChristThePhone

    Pitch - Virtual Capo Sound

    so in order to tune the git to Eb you place it on the 11th fret ? 😎😂
  65. ChristThePhone

    Pitch - Virtual Capo Sound

    IMHO the most important drawback of using the VC is that it's pretty much the opposite of natural feedback.
  66. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #11: FREMEN

    Have you made sure to use the most recent FM9 Editor version 1.01.05 (click Help->About) ?
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    Newbie in need of recording AX8 help

    I'd say he's using the FM3 as audio interface to playback the backing tracks through his Elis monitors. He's probably recording the entire mix through the mics in stereo and he can't be playing quietly as he's using natural feedback. Edit : I don't see him using headphones so the backing tracks...
  68. ChristThePhone

    Newbie in need of recording AX8 help

    I think the point he was trying to make was that there's no point in micing FRFR cabinets as they're supposed to replicate the exact sound of what's coming from the AX8, ideally without coloring it. That's different to guitar cabs that do color the sound and which is why you want to shoot an IR...
  69. ChristThePhone

    Newbie in need of recording AX8 help

    I usually record the dry amp sound and add reverb and delays later on in the DAW. Recorded sounds do need different EQing and FX levels to sit well in the mix.
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    Newbie in need of recording AX8 help

    just ask @Marco Fanton which mics he was using. he probably recorded at a higher volume too to get well above the noise floor
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    Newbie in need of recording AX8 help

    Since you're going stereo you probably want at least two mics, I'd say (without any personal experience capturing room sound)
  72. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #11: FREMEN

    BANANA !!!
  73. ChristThePhone

    Newbie in need of recording AX8 help

    Just to be on the safe side : Out 1 knob is turned up ?
  74. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    Nice! I never had stereo monitors myself except with IEMs so this must be a great sounding setup. It'll surely be a lot of fun. And yes, the AX8 is a rabbit hole.
  75. ChristThePhone

    Gift of tone...

    Mary Christmas to all AX8 aficionados out there. While being in the middle of porting my AX8 presets to the FM9 and repeatedly getting stuck noodling a single preset for days I still take the trusty old AX8 out to rehearsals and gigs. Such a great and reliable tool and since there are no more fw...
  76. ChristThePhone

    Cliff Chase is a genius.

    someone please move this thread to the lobby. thank you 😎
  77. ChristThePhone

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.00

    nope. just power cycle the FM9, done.
  78. ChristThePhone

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.00

    had that once with fw 3.0
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    Gift of Tone #6: MIKKO LOGREN

    so this was Clark Kent's gift to mankind back in the FX2 days?
  80. ChristThePhone

    GUTHRIE GOVAN FM9 LIVE PRESET ANYONE?

    086 😂 really, he demoed it on YT
  81. ChristThePhone

    GUTHRIE GOVAN FM9 LIVE PRESET ANYONE?

    there's one among the factory presets
  82. ChristThePhone

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.00

    Open the cab block in FM9 edit :
  83. ChristThePhone

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.00

    could it be the cab block reset to normal res after loading the new IR ?
  84. ChristThePhone

    Gift of Tone #6: MIKKO LOGREN

    Curious, what physical cab is it based on ?
  85. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    If you look at the history of super groups you will see that 99% of them started out on crap equipment and played their a...s off in hundreds of bar gigs still barely able to make a living out of it. I took them yeas, talent and a lot of luck to get where they are now. The only exception I know...
  86. ChristThePhone

    AX8 Resale Value

    The AX8 sounds great, is reliable, and will get any type of amateur to professional job done but if you're a professional musician then you also need a full support and backup strategy. If one fails you want to immediately order a new one while using the backup. This is where the AX8 is no...
  87. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    No one would be playing a wedding gig for just a couple of hundred bucks. It's more in the area of a couple of grands around here. Depends on the size of the band too.
  88. ChristThePhone

    For all you gigging with your AX8's!

    My band is a hobby for me and I don't need to make money so it's all about having fun together with the audience. This means first of all I have to be an entertainer and interaction is a must.
  89. ChristThePhone

    Please critique this one song Vertigo... I'm really having trouble with settings and noises.

    Sounds good to me. Do you plan to put it into context of a backing track ? Would be interesting to hear that too.
  90. ChristThePhone

    How many people here who have AX8's still kept their tube amps and pedalboards?

    Yeah, with everything that's not exactly vintage it feels like it's not worth selling it. I went the same route and in the end decided I just wanted to get rid of it and if it makes at least some money even better. We had members here on the forum that because they had to basically give it away...
  91. ChristThePhone

    Cassette Player!!

    My CDs started to degrade ... damn :confused:. Streaming it'll be then in the future.
  92. ChristThePhone

    Cassette Player!!

  93. ChristThePhone

    Rock Imperium Festival: Kiss, Deep Purple, Helloween, Europe, The Winery Dogs...

    Kiss - the final tour, ever. Gotta see it to believe it ;)
  94. ChristThePhone

    GIFT OF TONE #2: MARK DAY

    Is it just me or does it really sound exactly like the FM9 factory preset 376 (the one I immediately fell in love and can't stop noodling with) ?
  95. ChristThePhone

    GIFT OF TONE #3: FLUFF

    I have my FM9T (fw 4.02b) connected through SPDIF into my audio interface. The Fluff preset is pretty bass heavy (especially the whammy scene) and apparently causes digital clipping. Reduced the level of out blocks to 0db and everything is good now. Maybe an AxeFx3->FM9 conversion issue ? Can...
  96. ChristThePhone

    How to set WAH to BYPASS, when pedal is not connected

    most likely the FM9 design ran out of DIO or AD inputs on the processor so they had to make tough decisions. don't think Cliff easily gave up in that feature.
  97. ChristThePhone

    BUG External Controller Initial Value not honoured

    if it had a switch it could be sensed by the voltage drop at a series resistor when the pedal is plugged. the AD converter would then read the max voltage only if no pedal was plugged. the problem with that approach is that the voltage drop would be dependent on the impedance of the expression...
  98. ChristThePhone

    BUG External Controller Initial Value not honoured

    There could be a technical solution even without extra IO lines used (as long as the TRS jack has a switch, does anyone know?) but it would work unreliably if high-z expression pedals were used.
  99. ChristThePhone

    What the hell is that noise?

    I thought they would add a force field block sourced by the internal flux compensator ? 🙄
  100. ChristThePhone

    AX8 Main out TRS not working

    Enter the IO setup menu, turn on Out 2 Echo (see manual p. 85)
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