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  1. Rane

    Why is my ESP distorting?

    Lol. I just had the same thing happen a few weeks ago. I was scratching my head as to why my clean patches kept distorting... Suddenly occurred to me that I might need new batteries.
  2. Rane

    Physically Dropping the Axe-FX II and its Consequences

    If your whole unit went dead, I doubt the PCB was to blame. Power conditioners are pretty simple. It was probably the switch, breaker, or an internal connection. The PCB is just a hot and cold with a few filter caps. They're very well made.
  3. Rane

    Fletcher Munson - Home Is GREAT! Gig is BAD!!!!!

    Another thing to be aware of is that sometimes it's not you, it's the room/stage/sound system. Before you go tweaking your presets to compensate, be sure what you're hearing on stage is in fact what the crowd is hearing. In one of the places I play the stage monitors are sitting on a wood...
  4. Rane

    Need some help in buying my 1st mic ... please ...

    +1 I love my beta 87C (I've never used the A, but I assume they're quite similar). I've used SM58's a lot and they're very muffled sounding compared to the 87C. Of course it all depends on your voice, but for me, the 87C is far superior.
  5. Rane

    Digital Vs Analog & Why 192khz Downloads Don't Matter

    Ran across this article and this video discussing the differences between analog and digital signals. An "analog or nothing" guitarist friend of mine is always telling me how digital is just a bunch of jagged samples that don't create a smooth signal. This seems to clearly explain and...
  6. Rane

    If you're a fan of warped, self-indulgent guitar music...

    Funny. I was thinking the same thing. The cymbal sounds like it's right in front of you in the room.
  7. Rane

    Protecting Your Gear (From Careless People)

    So yesterday at my church I set my brand-new powered speaker off to the side in a carefully selected safe corner because I didn't end up needing it for monitoring. One of the guys thought it didn't look good having it sitting there and moved it without my knowing. He took it to the back room...
  8. Rane

    OK, screw it, I quit

    Yeah, I gave up the idea of being "better" at guitar than anyone a long time ago. Music is about melody. Fortunately, melody doesn't have to be extremely complicated to sound good. It's not about being the best, it's about being skillful and polished at your level. No one will notice if your...
  9. Rane

    Are All Stock Cabs/Mix already UltraRes?

    The firmware 13 download comes with a few UltraRes cabs in the zip folder. I think the stock/mix cabs are still in their original resolution.
  10. Rane

    Axe-Fx II Firmware Version 13.02 Released

    Just a guess, but I think since the UltraRes technology is proprietary to Fractal, OwnHammer can't just use Fractal's Cab-Lab to convert and re-sell (or hand out) UltraRes cabs.
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  11. Rane

    How to route a separate (vocal) signal through the Axe-Fx?

    Thanks guys, you got me pointed in the right direction. I also did a little more reading on exactly how the Feedback Send, Return and Effects Loop blocks are used; got a couple of miss-placed blocks straightened out, and turned up the levels in the Feedback Send/Return blocks and on the front...
  12. Rane

    How to route a separate (vocal) signal through the Axe-Fx?

    I just got a Voco-Loco pedal (basically a vocal preamp with an effects loop) that I want to use with the loop of the Axe II. Like so: Here's what I found in the Wiki on how to route it inside the Axe: Problem is, I just can't get it to work. Does anyone perhaps have an Axe-Edit...
  13. Rane

    Any good free VST drumkits?

    Drummix Beta is the only one that I know of (that's of reasonably decent quality, that is). Beta Edition | Bluenoise Plugins It's Windows only.
  14. Rane

    ~500$ in-ear recommendation

    I've actually been looking into getting some in-ears myself. As everyone else has pointed out, 1964 is a good option. I also was looking at JHAudio (a little more expensive). Regarding wireless, there's also another option to consider. Check this out (link). It's basically a mini snake that...
  15. Rane

    Shure PSM 900, or Sennheiser ew 300/EMG3 ?

    Hey, bumping an old thread. Have any of the options outlined here changed much since 2011? I've been looking at IEM systems and been having a difficult time sorting out what's good, what's new, what's old... etc. At roughly $500 for a transmitter/receiver set, the Mipro 808 is more in the...
  16. Rane

    Behringer FCB1010...how many use them?

    I use the FCB1010 with UNO, so I don't know how my take applies to the standard version. I will agree that learning how to program it is a nightmare. I had two midi pedals before it including a Ground Control (not the pro version). It still took me a good week to actually figure the thing...
  17. Rane

    I just accidentally briefly plugged the usb cable into the MIDI port

    If I remember correctly (based on previous threads about this), the damage usually causes the MFC-101 not to work with the Axe correctly. If you have an MFC and it's still communicating as it should, the Axe is probably fine. If you don't have an MFC, I don't know of any way to be sure if the...
  18. Rane

    Scenes...really?

    I guess that shows how differently we all use the Axe II... I've never even seen the CPU maxed out in 2 years of using it.
  19. Rane

    I love my AxeFx2, should I buy a Kemper as well?

    Drop us a review after you've had the chance to try it out.
  20. Rane

    About Speaker LF Resonance

    Cool stuff. I remember reading one of your posts a year or so ago where you mentioned the importance of speaker resonance (especially when trying to match the Axe to a real cabinet). I've repeated it a couple times in threads, but have been surprised at how little it's usually mentioned. Love...
  21. Rane

    Tone discussion () Re-Visited ()

    You know, between that disastrous 5 page thread where you said you don't like tube amps and then proceeded to argue with anyone trying to help you get the tone you did want (with a TUBE amp modeler, no less), that weird comment about homosexuals sharing partners, and the "about" section of your...
  22. Rane

    Tube break-up.....I think I don't want it

    This is what I kept thinking while reading this thread: FWIW, the OP likes what is considered by most of the world's guitarist's to be bad tone. The Axe was not designed for that. The Axe has enough parameters that it could probably be done, but it's always going to be against the...
  23. Rane

    Where did warm ambient sound in music go?

    I actually agree with the OP. Kinda' weird sounding tones there. No girth. Kinda' empty and scratchy sounding.
  24. Rane

    Going Full Circle

    Awesome! It's amazing how you can do all your research, read thought tones of opinions, tutorials and specs and still it all comes down to personal, first-hand experience. I've gone through quite a bit of gear too. Did all the research, bought what I thought was the best and sold it again...
  25. Rane

    Diezel VH4 Tonematch

    I'm voting for 1 being the real VH4.
  26. Rane

    Get Yer 11.0 Beta Here!

    Okay, I'm another one of those who doesn't usually comment on firmware upgrades. I've had my Axe II since firmware 1.5 and have upgraded faithfully as each version has been released. I don't usually bother to compare the previous firmware with the current. I just upgrade and start from...
  27. Rane

    Guitarduino

    Thanks for sharing. That's some pretty awesome stuff. I took a sound design class a few months back that seriously increased my respect for Dub Step. Still not my favorite genre but I think there's a lot to be learned from what those guys do that can be applied to other styles of music.
  28. Rane

    Line 6 octone

    I happen to have a couple of POD XT's for the times when other band members need to go direct. The Octone model isn't even an amp. It's just some Line 6 original creation. The amp model has some kind of effect built into. Not sure what. Sounds kinda' like a wah almost. The name kinda'...
  29. Rane

    Processing Vocal and Guitar Effects Simultaniously

    Yeah, I've heard good stuff about Radial. At $260 it's not cheap, but hopefully that just means they put a good preamp in there. If no one's saying it can't work, I'm going to try and get one as soon as they start shipping. I've been dying for some good vocal reverb and I can't think of...
  30. Rane

    Processing Vocal and Guitar Effects Simultaniously

    I've always wanted to be able to use the Axe II for vocal effects as well as guitar processing. Given the need for mic pres and such, I never really looked too much into it... Until I saw this: Am I correct in thinking that hooking this unit's effects loop to the Axe II's effects loop would...
  31. Rane

    Electro-Voice ZLX-12P VS ELX112P

    Thanks for the input. I'm definitely tempted to give them a shot. I like the idea of not having to worry about paint getting chipped. Anyone else have any opinions on these two speakers?
  32. Rane

    Electro-Voice ZLX-12P VS ELX112P

    I can't afford a CLR right now, so I'd decided to go with an ELX. However, I just saw the ZLX and I'm wondering which is better? I've read that the ELX's wood enclosure is not very durable, but ultimately I'm more concerned with sound quality. The fact that the ZLX is cheaper makes me think...
  33. Rane

    Anyone Thoughts on the Shure GLX-D Wireless System?

    It's not out yet, but the sales pitch really has me drooling. The street price looks like it'll be about $450 for the transmitter/receiver. The tuner option is interesting, but I like the regular receiver better. Only downside is that it apparently can't be rack-mounted. The website...
  34. Rane

    Fractal Bot is a tight little app!

    Yeah, Fractal Bot is awesome! Just got a chance to put it through it's paces. Love it!
  35. Rane

    Crest Audio X-Rack Mixers

    Uh-oh... You just added another piece of gear to my "must-have" list. I had no idea they made mixers with built-in splitters. That's awesome!
  36. Rane

    LMAO! real Roadster vs. Fryette D60 M

    The Fryette is my current favorite in the Axe II. I've been wanting to go try out a real one just to see what they're like.
  37. Rane

    Why the Axe FX 2 sucks...

    Too true. I can still think of a few dozen things I still want/need/can't afford.
  38. Rane

    Delay Hold Clicking. Help?

    I had a problem sorta' like this. I don't have a delay hold, but I do have tap-tempo. I narrowed it down to just getting my guitar cable too close to the midi cable.
  39. Rane

    Accessory Product Idea

    But they're cool, dude! Seriously though, they would add functionality, the recall screen offers no setting indicators and limited control options. I just thought it would be cool to have a row of knobs that work exactly like a real amp for on the fly changes. No need to open editors of...
  40. Rane

    Accessory Product Idea

    I AM already that comfortable with the front panel. Just thought it would be cool to have some physical knobs that will not only show you what the settings are for a given preset, but also be instantly tweak-able in a live setting. Just to get back some of the vibe of having a tube amp...
  41. Rane

    Accessory Product Idea

    There's probably too small a market to make producing something like this profitable, but here's the idea anyway: I'd love to have a 1u rack unit with about 12 motorized, amp-like knobs on it that represent and control the position of parameters in the Axe II; the user being able to select...
  42. Rane

    Fractal modelling guitar

    What about a modeling pickup rather than full guitar modeling? Active; passive; magnet type; adjust number of coil windings. Give it a USB hook up so that presets can be programed into the guitar. Have a preset knob with like 10 different presets that each have a bridge middle and neck pickup...
  43. Rane

    I'm literally foaming at the mouth here....

    I kept my tube amp until about a year after I got the Axe II, but I sold off my rack and pedal stuff on eBay (the Axe would replace all of it even if I stuck with tubes), and saved for about a year as I worked doing lighting installations. I honestly don't think that the Axe is really that...
  44. Rane

    I'm literally foaming at the mouth here....

    I kept my tube amp until about a year after I got the Axe II, but I sold off my rack and pedal stuff on eBay (the Axe would replace all of it even if I stuck with tubes), and saved for about a year as I worked doing lighting installations. I honestly don't think that the Axe is really that...
  45. Rane

    New owner's experiences

    +1 for what s0c9 said. Seriously, why is that people feel they need jump right in and start taking jabs at people? You're a brand new member/owner and you already have a chip on your shoulder? :roll
  46. Rane

    emergency axe won't boot at soundcheck

    I had a horrible reminder as to why I always bring my own mic a few weeks back. I was playing as a guest for a church band and they wanted me to use a wireless mic because of where they had me standing on the stage. My mic isn't wireless, so they had me use one of theirs. So I lead the...
  47. Rane

    Does MIMIC clone gain taper as well besides eq?

    I've never had any trouble getting more than enough gain out of any high-gain model I've tried. I've even downloaded Ola Englund presets before, and he uses noticeably less gain than I do (which could be due to pickup differences). I'm using the standard boring EMG 81/85 set and I pretty...
  48. Rane

    Any Guesses for V11?

    "Tone In Your Head Modeling Technology." Requires an external mind-reading device that is plugged into the MFC port. Here's the prototype:
  49. Rane

    Im the only one that keep the screen protector on the unit?

    I took mine off as soon as I got it. I'd be worried about it CAUSING a scratch due the way it lifts on the edges. Seems to me that dust getting stuck behind the protector could be a concern. Of course, I live in the desert, so dust may not be so much of an issue for others as it is me. I...
  50. Rane

    Does any one know when the fixes for firmware 10 will be released?

    LOL Dude, who do you think you are? :roll
  51. Rane

    And now for something completely different.

    The audience is cardboard, right?
  52. Rane

    Active Mics in a Live Setting

    Thanks for the detailed response, Chris. My mic is the 87c. Any disadvantages to using one of these as opposed to carrying an extra mic?
  53. Rane

    Active Mics in a Live Setting

    I like to bring my own vocal mic whenever I perform somewhere. My current microphone of choice is a Sure Beta 87, which is an active mic. Given that it was the first microphone I ever bought, I never really had any preconceived ideas about an active mic being anything special; just about every...
  54. Rane

    How to politely evict a band mate?

    An interesting article on the subject: How, When And Why To Fire A Band Member
  55. Rane

    What does hi fi mean today also a Mastering question

    I don't know that I've ever actually heard a "high-fi" recording...
  56. Rane

    Lots of Axe-II's for sale as of late?

    I seriously doubt that's the reason... but if it is, they can have it. I found out about the Axe II when I had just saved up enough to get the Ultra. I was looking on eBay, and I was like "why are all of these suddenly selling for so much less?" I was sitting there perplexed, and then...
  57. Rane

    Latest Worship Songs?

    The stuff Bethel Church and Jesus Culture put out is amazing... For the Sake of the World - Bethel Live - YouTube Father of Lights - Kim Walker (Jesus Culture) - YouTube One Thing Remains - Bethel Live - YouTube Your Love Never Fails - Chris Quilala (Jesus Culture) - YouTube You...
  58. Rane

    Now that the Axe-FX has killed the tubes, What can we do with them?

    Interesting read. It's strange that obvious thugs could potentially get away with tactics like that. Completely wrong.
  59. Rane

    7 String with 9s

    That is all dependent on your scale length, what kind of tone you want, etc. I like a really tight punchy sound on the low B string. On my 25.5 scale length 7 string, I personally don't like the sound of anything less than a 60 on the low B. A longer scale length will allow you to use thinner...
  60. Rane

    PC vs Mac, just my take on it

    I have so many problems with Windows. It's nothing personal, just that with every Windows PC I've owned, I usually have to re-install Windows fresh once or twice a year. The one I'm using right now is giving me a bunch of problems, but I haven't gotten around to wiping it yet. On the other...
  61. Rane

    I can not post on this forum using Mozilla Firefox

    Firefox working fine here...
  62. Rane

    Best site for used strats?

    Ebay?
  63. Rane

    Anybody see what Norma Jean said?

    Hmmm... For being an anti-Axe post, that picture sure does present a really solid case for using the Axe Fx. Man! I would not want to lug all that gear around. I actually kept my tube amp for a year after I got my Axe II. I sold it the amp a few months ago. No regrets.
  64. Rane

    Guess What Amp I Just Bought

    Anyone else notice this near the bottom of that listing: Is that a "no modeling" contract?
  65. Rane

    I'm still here... and still trying to save for an Axe Fx II....

    I saved up for a year to get the II... actually I was saving up for the Ultra, but the II was announced just as I was about to buy an Ultra. I was telling my guitarist friends for so long that I was saving up for the Axe that one of them finally said "dude, why don't you just give up?" ...
  66. Rane

    Poor Harmony Central forums!

    Same here. I used to visit their review section all the time before the original revamp. The site was so messy and confusing after that, I just quite visiting. The forums aside, their new layout looks to be a potential major improvement over the old one, IMO. Here's hoping that when they...
  67. Rane

    Please school me in IEMs

    The first thing you need is a board with enough auxiliary outs. For places with a built in PA I've seen bands that use a mic splitter to send signals to both the FOH and to a separate monitor mixer. Basically you end up with a separate rig for your IEMs with your mixer on stage for monitors...
  68. Rane

    JamOrigin MIDI Guitar No HEX needed!

    Here's the demo video: The reviews I found seemed to suggest that their pitch detection isn't as polished as they might have you believe. Nor is latency eliminated either. I downloaded their "Garageband for real guitar" program a few years back. It was worthless. As far as hardware...
  69. Rane

    Do you use tonematch or regular tweaking to make sounds?

    None of my attempts at tone matching lead to any satisfactory results. No worries, I'm plenty happy with the tones I get from tweaking. Tone matching is kind of a pain anyway.
  70. Rane

    What don't you miss from your old amps before you picked up an Axe?

    Here's my list: 1. Tone change. One day the amp sound amazing. The next day, meh. 2. Directionalism. My amps sounds best when I'm standing slightly to the right of it and within eight feet. It sound horrible when pointed directly at me. 3. Weight. 4. Technical difficulty. I've got no...
  71. Rane

    Graphtech Ghost System Installed In A Gibson Les Paul Courtesy of SHOTGUNN MODS!!!

    Hey shotgunn, what kind of nut did you use to secure that mini toggle? It looks clean.
  72. Rane

    Curious...

    http://forum.fractalaudio.com/lounge/62552-auto-correct-maybe-not-such-good-idea.html
  73. Rane

    If You Don't Own a Les Paul, You Don't Have Good Tone...

    Oh yes, I know it's nonsense. I totally agree. For me, I love ESP's take on the Les Paul style. I'd buy one of those long before I ever bought a Les Paul.
  74. Rane

    If You Don't Own a Les Paul, You Don't Have Good Tone...

    I've got nothing against Gibson; they make fine instruments. I just happen to like a different style of instrument. I prefer thinner necks and a more modern looking body style. However, every once in a while a certain fellow musician that I know finds the need to suggest that I need a Les...
  75. Rane

    Fret Buzz and Picking Technique

    Thanks for the pictures! I'd say my current technique is nearer to your old technique. If I do go about switching my technique, I'll definitely give yours some consideration. I think that I also switch what I'm doing depending one what I'm playing. Funny, I found that perpendicular...
  76. Rane

    Fret Buzz and Picking Technique

    10 degrees, huh? I have rather thick picks, so the wear angle's pretty obvious. I took a picture and overlayed a protractor: Still, it seems (just from trying different angles out for myself) that any pick angle is a compromise in how parallel your strings are vibrating. I'm not usually...
  77. Rane

    Guitar Pickup Comparison

    The first three are very similar through my computer speakers, however I definitely can hear the difference between those and the 7th and 8th guitars (Steinberger, Fender Blacktop). I'm a huge fan of EMG's for metal. Passives are great too, but I haven't found one yet that really did it...
  78. Rane

    Fret Buzz and Picking Technique

    I was reading THIS article yesterday about how holding your pick at an angle can cause the guitar strings to vibrate against the frets rather than parallel to the guitar. It makes sense, but I'd never heard this before. I've always just heard that your pick will get stuck on the upstroke if...
  79. Rane

    So how many of you made the switch to 'all axe'...?

    Just sold my amp a month ago after it sat unplayed for nearly a year. I don't miss it at all. I'm not ruling out ever getting a tube amp again just for the fun of it, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. The Axe-Fx has gotten me to stop looking at my rig for tone, and turned my focus...
  80. Rane

    In Loving Memory: Lynn M. Oliver (1954-2012)

    Very sad. I only recognize LMO's username from reading through threads, nonetheless it's strange to know that person is no longer here. Seemed to be a good man. Very sorry for the family.
  81. Rane

    Best Replacement Fretwire for a Strat

    If that's his mentality, he would probably also consider the Axe-Fx rather scary and un-magical. Everyone has their personal taste and preference, and that's cool, but it's hardly a constructive or compelling argument.
  82. Rane

    12/21/12 THE END IS NEAR!!!!

    .... So what's the next end of the world scenario after this one?
  83. Rane

    AXE FX 2 - gave up trying to make this work in a live situation :(

    This is true. I think some of us love the Axe-Fx so much that we want everyone else to love it as well. The thing is, if you love your tube amp, use it.
  84. Rane

    AXE FX 2 - gave up trying to make this work in a live situation :(

    ESPECIALLY with a normal cab and no cab sims. Here's what Cliff had to say about it: Emphasis added. I agree. Whether or not your getting the "in the room" sound, if you're going direct you're getting a way more controllable and consistent signal that you would be by just sticking...
  85. Rane

    Uh-ohh! Startup failure

    Yup, had this happen just last night. I've had my unit a little over year now. The start up thing doesn't happen very often, but when it does, just power off and reboot. Never a problem once it's started.
  86. Rane

    AXE FX 2 - gave up trying to make this work in a live situation :(

    True that it sounds different than an "in the room" amp when run FRFR... It sounds like a studio mic'ed amp. If I remember correctly, when you set up the Axe to run through a real cab, you have to set something in the speaker parameters (I don't remember exactly which setting) so that it...
  87. Rane

    Tube vs Modeler - last nights experience.

    That sounded amazing. I may have to stop chuckling to myself every time I scroll past the Metal Zone and actually give it a shot... I always thought it was in there just as a joke.
  88. Rane

    LED Light Chaser Circuit in a Guitar

    LOL Actually, I think a circuit that uses a transistor as a switch to control power to the LED's might be a better first step. Or so I read. :) None of the basic circuits I found showed anything about protecting against signal degradation. I wonder if using a mic splitter transformer would...
  89. Rane

    LED Light Chaser Circuit in a Guitar

    I have a clear Lexan guitar that I've always thought it would be cool to put LED's in. I was wondering if anyone here might have a general idea of what would be involved in making a small circuit that would tie into a guitar's output signal (without affecting tone) and cause a set of LED's to...
  90. Rane

    Name calling

    Agreed, there's never a need to go there. In general, however, I've noticed that the forum users here have always been pretty good about being courteous, even when disagreeing. I've been to forums where you'll get flamed just for asking the wrong question.
  91. Rane

    Question regarding Firmware updates... Is This Normal?

    This is EXACTLY what happened to me. Firmware 9 is the first firmware since, as you said, around 6 that it's not taken about 20 min.
  92. Rane

    Scenes are a Godsend!

    +1 For scenes! Just got my midi pedal for the Axe and I can't believe how awesome scenes are! All I have to do is set the pedal how I want it, and I never have to touch it again. Every other variable from then on is easily set up and changed in the Axe. With my old rig, every little...
  93. Rane

    Axe-Fx II Firmware 9.01 Available

    *Fixed. :)
  94. Rane

    Issue with FCB and Scenes

    Nevermind. 9.0 upgrade seems to have cured this problem. :)
  95. Rane

    Issue with FCB and Scenes

    Hey guys, I just got an FCB to use with my Axe II. I saw that there are some known bugs with 9.0beta related to scenes, but I'm not sure if this is related to that, or if it's just that I don't know how to program this thing correctly (I'm leaning toward the latter). Anyway, I have the...
  96. Rane

    EverTune Guitar Bridge - Anyone Seen This Before?

    That's interesting. I've read a lot of stuff where people claimed it didn't affect vibrato/bending at all when setup correctly. If that's not the case, it would definitely be a major ditractor.
  97. Rane

    Auto Tune for Guitar

    Looks awesome, but wouldn't there be latency issues like there are with normal pitch-shifters?
  98. Rane

    Project EP: idea#1

    Awesome! Would love to see a video. As far as constructive criticism is concerned, I thought the into was too long. You keep thinking the song is going to hit, but it just keeps taunting you. It would be an awesome intro if it was shortened. Same with the second part; just seemed to long...
  99. Rane

    Is Atomic dead?

    Looking forward to the CLR release. :)
  100. Rane

    Who here got rid of ALL of their pedals for Axe-Fx?

    Just sold my Mesa Recoverb this week; the last piece of my old rig. I sold all my rack gear and small collection of pedals over a year ago to finance the Axe Fx. Took me a while to build up the courage to sell my actual amp. The one pedal that I actually do miss is a G-Tod overdrive that I...
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