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  1. mr_fender

    Dyna-Cabs Version 1.05

    1.06 is the current Dyna Cab version. Trying to find the link to it.
  2. mr_fender

    Switching to a scene when pressing preset number

    The factory default Scenes layout should show all 8 Scenes. Are you using custom layouts instead?
  3. mr_fender

    mini-display not working properly on FC-12

    Like the OP, you've probably got the wrong firmware installed. FW 1.13 is only for the Mark II FC units. You have an original Mark I version, so install 1.12. https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/fc/1.0/fc_rel_1p12.zip
  4. mr_fender

    mini-display not working properly on FC-12

    That looks like a possible hardware issue with that LCD or maybe a bad connection internally. I'd contact support.
  5. mr_fender

    Output block in red

    Don't compensate in the preset. Compensate with the front panel Out knobs and your speaker's volume control. Set the Out block's level to zero dB and use the Amp block level to get your preset roughly around the 0dB line on the meter. The Amp block level will vary with different models and...
  6. mr_fender

    Mission Expression Pedals with an FC

    Actually that's backwards. Tip to Sleeve has the highest value at toe down. The wiper will have the highest resistance to ground for maximum output from the voltage divider, so it should read close to the total value of the pot.
  7. mr_fender

    Mission Expression Pedals with an FC

    You shouldn't need to change the taper at all if the pedal is correctly calibrated. If you have a multi-meter, verify your cables are straight through TRS cables (tip to tip, ring to ring, and sleeve to sleeve). You can also verify the pot wiring, value, and taper as well. If the pedal and...
  8. mr_fender

    Mission Expression Pedals with an FC

    The wiper is the variable ohm contact of the potentiometer. Fractal uses the Boss/Roland polarity of Tip to Wiper which is what Mission uses on their standard expression pedals. RJM uses the Korg/Yamaha polarity of Ring to Wiper. The EP-1 (if stock) should work fine with Fractal gear, but...
  9. mr_fender

    Mission Expression Pedals with an FC

    I believe RJM products use a different polarity for their expression pedals (Ring to Wiper I think). Fractal products use the Boss/Roland polarity (Tip to Wiper). Which model of Mission pedal do you have?
  10. mr_fender

    How much gain for recording alt metal?

    Typically less that you'd expect. Huge rhythm guitar tones are most often the product of layering multiple moderate gain tracks instead of maxing the gain on just one. Don't overlook the impact the bass track has on the thump of huge sounding riffs too.
  11. mr_fender

    Any word on pitch shifting updates/improvements for cleans & bass?

    I'm lazy. I'd just play it in standard tuning.
  12. mr_fender

    Tell me about Mesa Mark II amps

    Gain and Overdrive are the two level controls for the cascaded preamp gain stages. Gain is after the input tube stage and tone stack, just like Volume on a blackface Fender. Overdrive is later in the chain in the lead channel gain stages. You get different textures of breakup depending on how...
  13. mr_fender

    Tell me about Mesa Mark II amps

    My Sharona was released in 1979, so he would have been using an original Mark II (later called IIA). The A had a very similar topology to the IIC+ with cascaded gain stages, but was voiced a little bit differently and had less gain. The IIC+ is more aggressive, tighter sounding, and has more...
  14. mr_fender

    Out 3 not Unity gain suddenly

    Your Output 3 Mode is set to Sum L+R while Output 1 is set to Stereo. Does your preset have phase issues when collapsing to mono?
  15. mr_fender

    Remaining Input as im scrolling through presets

    Yes you'd need to enable and disable the IN blocks as needed per preset. Another option is to leave both IN blocks active and physically unplug the cable from the unused input in order to mute it. You can also short or mute the input signal at its source (turn the guitar volume all the way...
  16. mr_fender

    Not a Bug Output 2 - level lower than Output 1 when copying

    Are you recording analog signals using a separate interface? If so, balanced XLR output of Output 1 will be 6 dB higher compared to the unbalanced 1/4" output of Output 2. This is normal and due to the doubled differential signal of the balanced XLR output. The receiving XLR input recombines...
  17. mr_fender

    Remaining Input as im scrolling through presets

    Yes, put the IN 2 block in parallel, but just bypass the block when you're not reamping. That will mute it since there's no other blocks feeding it. It only feeds signal from the Input 2 jacks when the block is active. When playing live, IN 1 should be active and IN 2 should be bypassed...
  18. mr_fender

    4 or 5-Conductor Wire HHs on a 5-way

    The red and white wires together ties the two coils together in series, which is standard wiring for a humbucker. Two wire humbuckers are the same except that connection is done at the coils and only two wires are extended with the ground shield.
  19. mr_fender

    Remaining Input as im scrolling through presets

    Put both IN1 and IN2 blocks in all your presets and just bypass the one you're not currently using. No Mixer block needed.
  20. mr_fender

    How to equalize wah pedal boosting overall signal volume?

    Make sure only one path through the parallel Wah and Rotary blocks is active at a time. I'd wager your Rotary block is passing dry signal when your Wah block is active, doubling the signal level. Simplest solution is to move the Rotary block to be in series instead of parallel and use Thru...
  21. mr_fender

    FM3 Stuck on preset

    Since it's used, I'd highly recommend a complete factory reset, delete all user presets and cabs, and then reload the factory presets from the Fractal website. That will save you any headaches caused by changes the previous owner has made.
  22. mr_fender

    Power shutdown

    Totally safe. No difference whatsoever to flipping the front panel switch. Both break the AC Mains connection to the power supply.
  23. mr_fender

    FM3 Input Level .... Tickling the Red .... how much ?

    That quote is not correct. You absolutely can clip the input with just a guitar if the pad is set too low. If you use boost pedals out front you need to adjust the input pad accordingly to allow more headroom. The input can handle +/- 5v when the pad is set to its highest setting.
  24. mr_fender

    FM3 Input Level .... Tickling the Red .... how much ?

    Yep. Guitar pickups can be surprisingly dynamic. A hard pick attack can create a pretty hot spike in the waveform relative to the sustain of the note, even with weaker single coils. The initial attack can be clipping and it's tough to hear because the duration is short compared to the sustain...
  25. mr_fender

    Wish MIDI MERGE for OUT connector option

    Does the THRU jack not send MIDI messages generated by the Axe III?
  26. mr_fender

    FM9 Was really 'on' last night...

    That one has some stank on it! Rhythm section is tight as hell too.
  27. mr_fender

    Wish MIDI MERGE for OUT connector option

    The FM3 and FM9 use a soft merge because they don't have a physical THRU port. The Axe III does. Use that instead of the OUT port.
  28. mr_fender

    FM3 Input Level .... Tickling the Red .... how much ?

    Tickle the Red is a vague method. I don't recall if the on-screen input clipping indicator was ever added to the FM3, but if it hasn't, the more accurate way to check is to record a DI track via USB and zoom way in on the waveform and look for clipped peaks. Adjust the pad and repeat until you...
  29. mr_fender

    Steve Morse was heading for being an airline pilot...

    Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden was a commercial pilot too.
  30. mr_fender

    How to gain stage with drives

    Turn the gain/volume up on the clean amp. If you've got a bunch of clean headroom on the amp, you'll hear a level boost out front as change in volume. You have to get the amp into its non-linear range so its natural compression keeps the level change to a minimum. Use the headroom meter in...
  31. mr_fender

    squiggly frets

    Yeah I think it was the "Just" temperament that I was thinking of that doesn't work well across keys.
  32. mr_fender

    Wish FC Momentary Scene / Channel Toggle

    If you use a momentary Control Switch it will be.
  33. mr_fender

    squiggly frets

    I'm certainly no music theory expert, but don't mathematically precise intervals only work in one key at a time? Isn't it the same case with "sweetened" string tunings, where the offsets will sound better in some keys but worse in others?
  34. mr_fender

    Are the cabs in phase?

    Yep. You can see the waveforms color coded in the Align section.
  35. mr_fender

    My tuner is off and I can't figure out why

    It's going to be a setting in your other SPDIF device.
  36. mr_fender

    Wish FC Momentary Scene / Channel Toggle

    You can use CS MIDI and a loopback cable to change scenes.
  37. mr_fender

    I RTFMed, but still can't find where the Manual controllers hide in FM9-Edit to drag one onto the Global Performance Controls page....

    In Axe Edit they are in the Controllers screen shared with the Envelope Controller.
  38. mr_fender

    Proper setup for dual amps in mono?

    In that specific configuration, they would all give you the same output with the left and right channels being identical.
  39. mr_fender

    Proper setup for dual amps in mono?

    Do you want each amp to have its own dedicated cab(s) or will they share the same cab(s)? Are you going to use both amp blocks at the same time or alternate between them? Both of these will affect how you route and level the blocks.
  40. mr_fender

    Is there a way to control either Wah or Rotary using only 1 expression pedal depending on Scene selections within a Preset?

    You don't even need a multiplexer block or parallel path. Just set the Wah modifier to be active on just that one channel and then change the wah block's channel to something else whenever you want to use the pedal for something else. The Wah won't auto-engage when it's on any other channel...
  41. mr_fender

    Panning with amps in parallel into one cab

    ...and hard panning those cabs to maintain stereo separation. Cabs 1 and 3 are fed by the left channel and cabs 2 and 4 are fed by the right channel when in stereo input mode.
  42. mr_fender

    OBS not capturing Windows audio from Axe-FX III (only guitar signal)

    After some digging now I remember where I stalled out last time with OBS. It doesn't natively support ASIO drivers and the 3rd party plugin didn't support OBS version 30. There's now a new version of the plugin available (3.2.1f) that works with version 30 again...
  43. mr_fender

    OBS not capturing Windows audio from Axe-FX III (only guitar signal)

    USB Inputs 1 and 2 capture the signal from the OUT 1 block on the Grid and will not include the output signals from the DAW (USB Outputs 1 and 2). If you want to capture both, you'll need to route the DAW output back to the grid so it can be captured by the same USB inputs. You can do that by...
  44. mr_fender

    Wish On/off switch for the "Q" setting within the M-Zone Distortion drive block.

    There is no off for the Q. It's a fundamental property of the filter. The higher the Q, the narrower the bandwidth of frequencies that get boosted or cut around the center frequency.
  45. mr_fender

    refret a mid level guitar with SS?

    That one has the non-fine tuner Floyd in it. The brown pickup bobbins are a interesting look too. Looks like a pretty sweet guitar, but I've not had the chance to try one yet.
  46. mr_fender

    Super Reverb Glory

    Yeah bias tremolo has got some magic. The Bias Tremolo model in the Trem/Pan block is pretty darn good, but the real deal in the amp block has got its own special sauce with certain amps. The throbs have a certain bloom to them that's pretty addictive. I've always been a bit of a reverb and...
  47. mr_fender

    Super Reverb Glory

    The Champ and Tweed Princeton models are superb for using the bias tremolo in the amp block as well since they are pure Class A amps too.
  48. mr_fender

    A Security tool wreaks havoc globally

    It's a bit of a rock and a hard place thing too. If Microsoft doesn't allow 3rd party apps to handle certain things the anti-trust and anti-monopoly crowd gets their hackles up since Microsoft is so big and widespread. If they do, they can open the system up to issues like this. As always it...
  49. mr_fender

    A Security tool wreaks havoc globally

    I agree to an extent, but security software typically has its claws in the OS much deeper than your typical app. Windows doesn't always handle driver issues very gracefully and that could certainly be improved. However, the fact that Crowdstrike apparently did the same thing to a bunch of...
  50. mr_fender

    A Security tool wreaks havoc globally

  51. mr_fender

    A Security tool wreaks havoc globally

    Yeah the more reliant on tech we get, the more potential there is for it to bite us in the ass. It's a good wake up call. Companies should be staggering their patch rollouts for exactly this reason.
  52. mr_fender

    Two FCs and one AXE FXIII for two guitarists

    Keep in mind that all connected FC units share the same 9 layouts. You don't get 18 by connecting a second FC. Each can display any one of those 9 layouts as needed or you can use layout links to control what is displayed on both at the same time.
  53. mr_fender

    Wish On/off switch for the "Q" setting within the M-Zone Distortion drive block.

    Q is the bandwidth setting of the Mid EQ. It's a semi-parametric filter. You can't turn that off.
  54. mr_fender

    Glitch, then extreme delay

    Definitely USB monitoring latency. IIRC the FM3 still has the USB latency reporting issue that has been corrected on the Axe III and FM9. Might be related to that. I believe the work around was to set the DAW's latency compensation manually instead of allowing it to auto-compensate. @GlennO...
  55. mr_fender

    A Security tool wreaks havoc globally

    Yeah I feel like Microsoft is somewhat unfairly getting lumped into this mess. News outlets everywhere keep calling it a Microsoft outage. This was a Crowdstrike screw up. Microsoft systems that don't run Crowdstrike's software were completely unaffected. You don't blame the car for not...
  56. mr_fender

    A Security tool wreaks havoc globally

    Yeah somebody definitely dropped the ball along the way. Too many huge companies leveraging the same security solution too. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Just like in the gene pool, variety is a good thing.
  57. mr_fender

    Super Reverb Glory

    The 5F8 Tweed and the 59 Bassguy models are great too.
  58. mr_fender

    Super Reverb Glory

    The Super Reverb model is one of my favorites for sure.
  59. mr_fender

    Edit light on

    If it's on when the preset first loads, then it's been updated with newer firmware settings like GlennO said. Resave the preset under the current firmware.
  60. mr_fender

    Edit light on

    It will show as edited if you change scenes from the default saved scene. There's a separate setting for Indicate Edited on Scene Change. Set that to OFF as well.
  61. mr_fender

    A Security tool wreaks havoc globally

    No, but countless people will.
  62. mr_fender

    A Security tool wreaks havoc globally

    While funny, this image is fake according to Snopes.com
  63. mr_fender

    A Security tool wreaks havoc globally

    Article is a bit misleading. It's not a Windows problem. It's Crowdstrike's drivers that are hosing machines. Modern Windows systems that don't use Crowdstrike's drivers are completely unaffected.
  64. mr_fender

    How to "Auto-Wah?"

    Assign either an LFO or an Envelope controller to the Control parameter of the Wah block depending on the type of auto-wah you want.
  65. mr_fender

    Scene Revert not working on Wah block. Any ideas?

    Yeah, a modifier assigned to bypass state will take precedence over scene changes unless you disable the modifier using the channel setting in the modifier.
  66. mr_fender

    Amp/Cab Channel keeps switching I change scenes

    Make sure Scene Ignore is not accidentally turn on in any block channels.
  67. mr_fender

    refret a mid level guitar with SS?

    Multi-grit fingernail polishing boards and blocks work pretty well for this too. Get the really fine ones for shining and buffing nails, not the coarser ones for shaping. They are foam cored and conform to the fret shape too. You can get them cheap by the dozen online. They're handy for...
  68. mr_fender

    Effects toggle/layout question

    Layout links are used to change the current layout and view of the FC-6.
  69. mr_fender

    FM9 + FC6. Looking for help with this layout

    The FC-6 part should be doable. The FM9 part with the effects switches is not unless each song section uses a different preset. There is no mechanism to define switch functions on a song section level, only globally or per-preset.
  70. mr_fender

    Why No Authentic Tab For Effects Types??

    The effects blocks do not have the same range of adjustment as the real pedals. They purposely have wider ranges for more flexibility. Only the Amp and Drive blocks currently have control ranges and tapers that match the real deal. I could take or leave "authentic" controls display, but I...
  71. mr_fender

    FM9 + FC6. Looking for help with this layout

    Unless each section is in its own preset like scarbodave said, it's not possible.
  72. mr_fender

    FM9 + FC6. Looking for help with this layout

    It's not possible on a song section level. Per preset placeholders and overrides will be the same for the entire preset.
  73. mr_fender

    Same Speaker Impedance Curve changes with different Amps .... is this normal ?

    Different amps have different output transformers and power amp specs, so the same speaker load will still cause a different response.
  74. mr_fender

    Cab-Lab 3 Emergency Assistance

    You don't need Cab Lab to just import user cabs. AX8-Edit can do that using the Manage Cabs utility.
  75. mr_fender

    Import Mono or Stereo IR’s to your Axe FX III

    Yeah. What creates the stereo image illusion is the difference between the two channels. If the two channels are identical, there is no stereo separation and it's basically mono at that point (like a mono track panned center on a stereo bus). The more different the two channels are, the...
  76. mr_fender

    Firmware USB Transfer Error…Unable to rollback to FW8.0 from FW9.0 Public Beta 1

    From the Manual: RECOVERY PROBLEMS DURING/AFTER FIRMWARE UPDATE The FM3 has a built-in recovery system known as the “Emergency Boot Loader” to protect you against mishaps during firmware update. To boot from the emergency boot loader: 1. Power down the unit and wait five seconds. 2. Power on...
  77. mr_fender

    Import Mono or Stereo IR’s to your Axe FX III

    IIRC, importing a stereo file creates two separate user cabs, one for each channel.
  78. mr_fender

    Import Mono or Stereo IR’s to your Axe FX III

    All Fractal supported IRs are mono. If it shows L+R on the IR, then it's a mix of the two channels in one mono IR. The only way to get stereo separation is using more than one IR and and panning them accordingly.
  79. mr_fender

    Can I do stereo effects before the amp

    Yep. The output of the amp block channels will always be identical since it processes in mono. Balance will only change their relative level (L vs R). You can have each amp process only one side of the stereo input by setting it up like strabes showed above.
  80. mr_fender

    Power cable for FM3

    European Type F or CEE7/7 Schuko to IEC C13 power cable. Like this: https://a.co/d/0dO73jms
  81. mr_fender

    Dunlop DVP5 X for volume and expression vs EV-2

    Manual shows 250k for the volume side and 10k for the expression side, but doesn't specify the tapers. Most likely 250k log and 10k linear.
  82. mr_fender

    Any Carpenters Here? Question about blade tooth count.

    A track saw takes up a lot less room too. Hang the track on the wall and all you've got left is basically a small circular saw to store.
  83. mr_fender

    Any Carpenters Here? Question about blade tooth count.

    If you only need simple straight cuts, you might also consider a track saw.
  84. mr_fender

    EV-1 Issues

    It's a custom dual gang pot: one side for audio and one for expression. Odds of finding a direct replacement pot from someone other than Fractal with the correct gangs, tapers, size, and shaft dimensions will be slim. Contact Fractal support. They can maybe ship you a pot if you know how to...
  85. mr_fender

    Scale Length

    Nope. Number of frets is independent of scale length. There's just more added on to the end of the fretboard and they'll be a little bit closer together on a shorter scale length neck. Most 24 fret necks are a bit longer because the heel is moved back closer to the bridge to accommodate a...
  86. mr_fender

    Layout creation and compatibility FM9 / FC-12

    The switch functions are the same for all of the Fractal devices, but I'm not sure if you can load layouts from one device on another. I only have a Axe III and FC-12, so I can't test that. They have different numbers of views per layout, but the core 12 switch per layout structure is the same...
  87. mr_fender

    Access 12 Per Preset definitions created from any Preset

    That depends on whether or not you want that layout to be the same in all presets. If so, just change the switch in the layout from a Per-Preset switch to whatever global function you want.
  88. mr_fender

    Access 12 Per Preset definitions created from any Preset

    Global layouts, yes. Per preset overrides, no. Per preset definitions and overrides are stored as part of each preset and currently can't be exported alone.
  89. mr_fender

    Access 12 Per Preset definitions created from any Preset

    There is no global when it comes to per preset definitions. They are per preset. I believe there is a Wish posted for the ability to copy per preset definitions from one preset to another.
  90. mr_fender

    Wah via MIDI expression pedal?

    That would be a function of the MIDI device the pedal is connected to.
  91. mr_fender

    "FM9 Can't Do Natural Feedback Like an Amp"

    The type of amp may not matter so much, but good luck getting natural feedback without one. The key ingredient is volume.
  92. mr_fender

    Scale Length

    Something not mentioned is shorter scale lengths will also require a bit less finger stretch between frets for things like chord and arpeggio shapes. This can be fairly noticeable if you have smaller or less flexible hands, particularly on the low frets. There's also the Fender Mustang and...
  93. mr_fender

    Scale Length

    Gibson's scale length has changed a bit over the years but is typically 24 5/8" or more commonly 24 3/4" these days. The proper way to measure the scale length is to measure from the front edge (fretboard side) of the nut to the center of the 12th fret and then double that measurement. You...
  94. mr_fender

    Engaging a drive block with wah auto engage

    In the earlier screenshot, you're using External 1 for the source and in this one you're using Pedal 1. Is External 1 controlled by Pedal 1? Does the dot move on the graph when you move the pedal? The block should enable when the dot goes above half way and bypass when it drops back below...
  95. mr_fender

    FM9 USB port replacement

    Fractal Support is a good place to start. support@fractalaudio.com
  96. mr_fender

    MIDI and FM9 Edit

    Yes. Connect the MIDI device to your FM9 and select the MIDI device's IN and OUT ports in FM9-Edit's preferences instead of the usual FM9 options. That should make it connect through the MIDI device instead of the FM9's MIDI over USB ports.
  97. mr_fender

    Engaging a drive block with wah auto engage

    Auto engage doesn't work correctly on the Bypass parameter. The Bypass value overrides it and the block will turn on when the pedal passes half way, not at the Off value you have set for auto engage.
  98. mr_fender

    refret a mid level guitar with SS?

    I really want to get my Edwards LP clone refretted with SS, but I've been too cheap to pull the trigger. The bound neck makes it extra expensive too.
  99. mr_fender

    refret a mid level guitar with SS?

    No guaranties that a new neck will resonate and sustain the same with your particular body. It's a bit of a roll of the dice when you combine necks and bodies. Some don't get along and you can sometimes end up with dead spots or weird resonances. It's also possible you might like it more...
  100. mr_fender

    Reload ONE factory layout

    The layouts are backed up with your System backup. I don't think there's a way to extract just the layouts though.
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