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  1. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.02 Release

    After installing the new firmware I had CPU overloads on many of my presets. I don't have the Turbo version, just the regular Axe FXIII. It's a bummer when the CPU jumps enough to cause overloads in a new firmware version. I have since deleted a block or two in all the overloading presets and...
  2. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    Thanks! Sound great! Everything seems to be working fine.
  3. trancegodz

    BUG with compressor block in 28.00

    I just went to an empty preset and re-installed 28.00. Then I put in only a compressor block and tested to see what the CPU for each compressor type was. I was able to change through all the compressors without it locking up. Here are the results: Analog Compressor = 9.1 Analog Sustainer = 9.2...
  4. trancegodz

    BUG with compressor block in 28.00

    Good to know but the Dyna Comp would probably not be my compressor of choice. I've been using the Optical Compressor or the FET mostly. I was trying out all of the different compressor choices going from the top one down, to see which one I liked the best. Everyone was so excited about the new...
  5. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.00 Release

    For you maybe, but not me. In the past when firmware updates increased the CPU it often made me have to delete a block in a preset that was just fine before the update. That is one of the reasons the Axe FXIII Turbo exists. I'll probably update to the Turbo eventually specifically for the added CPU.
  6. trancegodz

    BUG with compressor block in 28.00

    My compressor block was set on optical compressor when I was on 27.03 and there was no CPU warnings. On 28.00 changing through the different types of compressors locked it up when I got to dyna-comp classic. Has the CPU drastically increased for the new updated compressors in 28.00?
  7. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.00 Release

    I wonder just how much the CPU has gone up for each of the compressors fro 27.03 to 28.00.
  8. trancegodz

    BUG with compressor block in 28.00

    The CPU was at 81.8. The last time I turned the Axe FXIII off and back on, I deleted 4 blocks on the preset and got it down to 70 CPU and saved it. I was trying to rule out CPU possibly being too high. I then tried it again and got the same results. When I got to dyna-comp classic It locked up...
  9. trancegodz

    BUG with compressor block in 28.00

    Edit: Fixed in 28.01 I already deleted 28.00 and re-installed 27.03, so no preset to share, but here is the issue and how to re-create it. The issue happened on any preset with a compressor block. It happened on several different presets. Here is the steps I took: Install 28.00 firmware...
  10. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.00 Release

    I re-installed 27.03 and everything works fine. No lock ups. I left the new Axe Edit 1.14.11 installed, and it seems to be working fine with 27.03, So I don't think it's Axe Edit. Before I gave up on 28.00 I deleted 4 blocks and got my CPU. around 70% and the Axe FXIII still locked up, no...
  11. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.00 Release

    I installed 28.00 firmware and went through a few presets and everything seemed fine at first. Then I decided to try out each of the new compressors. The first four worked fine, but when I clicked on dyna-comp classic the audio cut off completely. I looked at the Axe FXIII and all of the meters...
  12. trancegodz

    Dweezil Zappa Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour: Rox(Postroph)y [2025

    Dweezil Zappa showing some of his unique sounds. Along with the Axe FXIII Dweezil is using several rack drawers full of additional effects, some just on the left side, some just on the right side, and some on both sides. He's also adding additional drive pedals on the floor. It sounds like he...
  13. trancegodz

    High Wattage vs Low Wattage

    Here's what I noticed from using a Marshall 200, Marshall 100 watt Plexi, and Marshall 50 watt Plexi live over the years. The Marshall 200 was the loudest, had more headroom, was less distorted, and was just fuller and bigger sounding. It had the best tone of the three, but the least...
  14. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 27.04 Public Beta

    I bought a Hiwatt Custom 100 and my bass player bought a Hiwatt 200 in the mid 70's after seeing these bands live: King Crimson, ELP, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, and The Who. All of them using Hiwatts. All of them sounded great. John Entwhistle, John Wetton, and Greg Lake all sounded...
  15. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 27.03 Release

    I tried your suggestion. It is amazing how much the low cut value affects the sound of the Tube Driver. Anyone could fine tune it to exactly what they wanted, just by slightly changing the low cut value.
  16. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 27.03 Release

    Thanks for the info Cliff. I went through every drive pedal over the last couple of nights. Everything I normally use is sounding really good, and I found some I hadn't tried before that I really liked a lot. Thanks!
  17. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 27.03 Release

    I bought my 4 knob “ Chandler Tube Driver®, Concept and Design: B.K. Butler”pedal in 1986. The EQ is set up so that its response is flat with both controls at the zero or hard left positions. From there, the controls boost their set frequencies as you raise the controls. I usually use it...
  18. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 27.03 Release

    The low end is definitely off on the new 4 knob tube driver in the Axe FXIII. I have an original 4 knob tube driver I bought when they first came out. I compared it directly last night to the new version in the Axe FXIII. The 4 knob tube driver in the Axe FXIII has way more low end than mine...
  19. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 27.03 Release

    Thanks Cliff! Merry Christmas to everyone!
  20. trancegodz

    Announcing The New VP4 Virtual Pedalboard - Compact Multi-Fx Processor

    No looper? Are there plans to add a looper block?
  21. trancegodz

    Announcing The New VP4 Virtual Pedalboard - Compact Multi-Fx Processor

    Does it have a looper? Cooper's demo video sounded like he was using a looper, but the manual doesn't show one.
  22. trancegodz

    Axe-Edit III 1.14.00

    I'm with you. Keep it where it is. I have a 2017 iMac with MacOS 10.13.6. I have no intention of updating or buying a new Mac because I have tons of Waves plugins and other recording software all working perfectly as it is. Plus I'd rather spend the money on an Axe FXIV someday, or maybe on a...
  23. trancegodz

    R.I.P. John Mayall

    Very sad news. I always loved his music.
  24. trancegodz

    Happy Birthday YEK

    Happy birthday Yek!
  25. trancegodz

    AFIII Presets Pink Floyd presets pack - Fremen

    Thanks Fremen! I bought your Pink Floyd preset pack. They sound really good.
  26. trancegodz

    AFIII Presets Pink Floyd presets pack - Fremen

    Watching the Pink Floyd Presets demo videos Fremen posted I see that he is using a a Strat with a humbucker in the bridge position or a PRS with humbuckers. I am guessing that his presets will not sound right on my stock Stratocaster with a single coil bridge pickup, if he dialed them in for a...
  27. trancegodz

    Fasbundle separate purchased songs

    Glad you figured it out. It looks like your preset packs were from Gilmour's Digital.
  28. trancegodz

    Marshall models always sound too dark to me?

    You have answered your own question. You can make the Marshalls sound too dark, too bright, or perfect depending on which IR you use. Find a different IR that gives you the sound you want.
  29. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.05 Release

    Thank you. That explains it and gives some solutions. I'd tried the Rumble curve just before I switched to the Lindsey Hipower B curve and everything froze up. Looks like both may have issues when used with the Legend 100 II.
  30. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.05 Release

    Possible bug: I was trying different speaker impedance curves tonight with auto dyna cab imp off on the Legend 100 II. When I switched to HiPower Lindsey B curve the Axe FX froze up and the sound stopped. I switched to a different preset but still no sound. I re-booted it and it was fine. I...
  31. trancegodz

    Really need help and it should be easy for you.

    Have you tried Burg's Van Halen preset? https://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=9022 I tried a lot of different headphones that did not sound good with the Axe FXIII. I ended up using the Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro headphones. They work great with the Axe FXIII. Your Yamaha HS8's...
  32. trancegodz

    Wish Rumble DynaCab Pack

    The Rumble cab is the best sounding of the legacy cabs in the Axe FXIII to me. The DynaCab version in the Axe XIII is ok, but doesn't sound as good to me. It would benefit from additional microphone choices. I'd love to be able to purchase a Rumble DynaCab pack with all of the additional...
  33. trancegodz

    My AxeFX III sounds bad, and I don't know why

    If you purchased the Axe FXII used I suggest that you start by installing the most current firmware and presets. Make sure you have the most current versions of Axe Edit and Fractal Bot. If you don't like the stock presets, then create your own. Pay particular attention to choosing the ir...
  34. trancegodz

    NEW! DynaCab™ Pack: 4x12 Freed Man

    I bought the Freed Man pack and it sounds really good. The additional new microphone choices make all the difference. I hope any new Dyna Cab Packs have the additional microphone choices. I particularly like these: Condenser LOL67 based on the ADK™ C-LOL 67 Condenser Munich based on the ADK™...
  35. trancegodz

    NEW! DynaCab™ Pack: 4x12 Freed Man

    I see they added a Ribbon 160 based on the Beyerdynamic™ M160 to the new Friedman and Vox Dyna-Cabs. Hopefully they will update the first 4 cab packs and include an M160 choice, and all the other microphones included in the Freed Man pack.
  36. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.04 Release

    Thanks for the improved CPU usage, and fixed wrong default tone stack in 1959SLP and Plexi 100W 1970 models. I spent most of the night playing through a real Marshall SLP, then updated my Axe FXIII to 23.04, updated my 1959SLP and Plexi 100W 1970 presets, and played through the Axe FXIII for a...
  37. trancegodz

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLIFF!

    Happy birthday Cliff!
  38. trancegodz

    Anyone Else Find Dyna-Cabs Overly Bright?

    I believe Cliff said he used a Neve preamp to capture the Dyna Cabs, and an API to capture the legacy cabs. I think that is the difference I am hearing. I like the clean sound of a Neve pre amp, but something about the legacy API captures sound warmer and fuller to me. The Dyna cabs sound...
  39. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.02 Release

    I just installed 23.02 (coming from 22.01). My main preset was at 81.4 CPU before and is now at 83 CPU with gapless on. Everything I have tried so far works fine and sounds good. Thanks!
  40. trancegodz

    The Edge/U2 and UAFX pedals

    I listened to every demo I could find of the Ruby pedal and none of them sounded anywhere near as good as the Vox AC30 preset I set up in the Axe FXIII.
  41. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Release

    Wow! 10% increase even with gapless turned off. Reading thought the posts I see lots of people reporting varying CPU increases even with gapless turned off. I am still on FW 22 and was excited to see FW23 was out. I was just getting ready to install it, but I really don't have the time to re-do...
  42. trancegodz

    Free Dynacab pack

    Yeah me too. It would be great to have those as options in the dyna-cab packs.
  43. trancegodz

    New song from Trevor Rabin

    Thanks for posting this. I love it. Great song, great playing and singing. I really like the bass part.
  44. trancegodz

    unix-guy 's birthday today!

    Happy Birthday!
  45. trancegodz

    Is there a consensus headphone choice?

    BeyerDynamic DT880 Pro sound great with the Axe FXIII.
  46. trancegodz

    FracTool - for power users only

    Thank you very much!
  47. trancegodz

    FC-12 Hold Function / Reveal Hold Function

    Thanks. That was it. I got it working. I was also misunderstanding exactly how the Reveal/Hold function worked. I thought I could just step on the switch and see all the footswitches hold functions. You have to be holding the switch down to see all of them. Thanks to everyone for your help. My...
  48. trancegodz

    FC-12 Hold Function / Reveal Hold Function

    Thank you. I found it where you said. (I was not able to find it at all on the Axe FXIII itself.) I selected it and assigned it to a switch, but it did nothing at all when I pressed that switch, or held it down.
  49. trancegodz

    FC-12 Hold Function / Reveal Hold Function

    Thank you. That really helps. I can give up trying to figure out how to make it do something it can't do. It looks like the Reveal Hold won't do what I wanted either. I am still not able to find the Reveal Hold anywhere on the Axe FXIII to try it out. I couldn't find it under utilities or FC...
  50. trancegodz

    FC-12 Hold Function / Reveal Hold Function

    When using the hold function on the FC-12, the effect assigned to the hold function turns on, but the LED stays off (in the dim state), and the name of the effect assigned to the hold function flashes briefly, but does not stay on. The name of the main effect is still there. Q1: Is there a way...
  51. trancegodz

    3rd party Dyna-Cab packs = Axe IV is coming?

    I think there will be an Axe FX IV someday, and it will likely have more Dyna-cab related features, like more Dyna-cabs, and maybe more microphone choices, etc. I doubt it will happen any time soon though. Last time I checked there was still a waitlist for FM9's. There seems to be supply chain...
  52. trancegodz

    Dyna cabs Packs

    Do you think will we still have all the same choices as far as microphone placement goes with third party Dyna-cab packs? If new Dyna-cab packs do come out they will have to offer something we don't already have for me to be interested at all. Like more microphone choices, or different...
  53. trancegodz

    Dyna cabs Packs

    Will third party dynacab creators be able to use different microphone choices than what we have already? Will third party dynacab creators be able to do off axis choices?
  54. trancegodz

    Playing a real amp after a long break…

    I just bought a Fryette Power Station to use as an attenuator with my Marshall Plexi, Hiwatt 100, and other vintage amps I have here. I love it. Plugging into my old pedalboard with vintage effects into my old vintage amps and cabs immediately gave me the sounds I had been trying to duplicate...
  55. trancegodz

    Increasing finger speed when playing lead!

    Robert Fripp shows some of the exercises he uses to increase his finger dexterity and speed.
  56. trancegodz

    10 Year Fractal-versary!

    Congratulations! You’ve been a big help to me and many others on the forum along the way. I just looked through my e-mail receipts and see that I got my first Axe FXII on Dec 16, 2011.
  57. trancegodz

    Recreating the Binson Echorec in the Axe FXIII

    I found some videos on the Binson and some of the new pedals trying to copy it.
  58. trancegodz

    Recreating the Binson Echorec in the Axe FXIII

    Thanks Simeon! I will check that out. I did find several companies making their own versions of the Binson Echorec today.
  59. trancegodz

    Recreating the Binson Echorec in the Axe FXIII

    I already did basic settings for the 12 delay settings I listed above, but I am not sure how the individual heads should interact with each other. In particular with the swell setting. I tried using just one delay on each. I tried using repeating delays on both delays. I tried using repeating...
  60. trancegodz

    Recreating the Binson Echorec in the Axe FXIII

    Have any of you tried to recreate the original Binson Echorec delay sounds in your Axe FXIII? David Gilmour used one in the the early days of Pink Floyd. I was thinking the Axe FXIII could probably easily duplicate the Binson Echorec delay settings. I am not sure what you'd need to do to...
  61. trancegodz

    Unity Gain

    I just did as you suggested but could not duplicate the level boost I was getting with the 2CM before. I also tried using a humbuster cable like I was originally and it worked fine also. Same levels as the 4CM. I also tried unplugging the humbuster slightly and got no signal at all. So it's a...
  62. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Not that I can hear. There might be something more expensive that does a little better job, I don't know, but it works and I don't feel I need to get something better. It sounds good. I have yet to try the Fryette PS-2A as a silent load box, or to try it as an amplifier to drive the Axe FXIII...
  63. trancegodz

    Unity Gain

    I'll try what you suggest and do some more testing later tonight. You know on my original test using the 2CM I was using a humbuster cable. It is possible I didn't have it plugged in all the way. If not having a humbuster plugged in all the way somehow boosts the level, that sounds like a...
  64. trancegodz

    Unity Gain

    I appreciate your help. Even though I will now be using the 4CM which works as I expected and am happy, it would be nice to know what was causing the front end amp boost using the 2 cable method on page 30. If I was doing something wrong that caused that behavior it would be nice to know what I...
  65. trancegodz

    Unity Gain

    I couldn't find that before but I just found it and input 1 gain in the I/O is set to 1.000. There was nothing in the fx send and return at all. The 2 cable method on page 30 is what didn't seem right with the output levels. I just got it to work perfectly using the 4CM method. So that's what...
  66. trancegodz

    Unity Gain

    I just checked and input 1 gain in the I/O is set to 1.000. I do have my output 1 configuration output level set to +4db in the I/O audio page. Using the 4CM method I have output levels 3 and 4 on the front both set full up and it matches what my guitar sounds like plugged straight into the...
  67. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    I got the Pyle PHE 400 and tried it today using the 4CM, with a Marshall Plexi, Fryette PS-2A, 4x12 cab, and Axe FXIII. I put the Pyle PHE-400 between output 3L and the front of the Marshall Plexi. It works! The ground loop squeal is gone! I set outputs 3 and 4 full up on the Axe FXIII, and...
  68. trancegodz

    Unity Gain

    Thank you. It was only my misunderstanding of what unity gain actual is.
  69. trancegodz

    Unity Gain

    Thank you. I thought I had a wrong setting somewhere. So it was only my misunderstanding of what unity gain actual is. I am able to turn down output 3 level on the front a little more than half way to make it match what it is like plugging my guitar straight into the amp. If I want to drive...
  70. trancegodz

    Unity Gain

    Thanks. The output level on the actual input block in the preset is 0. The level on the output block in the preset is also 0. Here are my settings in the Axe FXIII I/O setup. Under the I/O menus my input levels A/D sensitivity are all set to 50%. Under I/O in the audio section my settings...
  71. trancegodz

    Unity Gain

    The manual says that out 3 and 4 are at unity gain when turned all the way up. I turned my real Marshall Plexi volume on 2 for a clean sound and plugged my guitar straight into to see how loud it was. Next I created a preset like on page 30 of the manual. For the test I just had input block 1...
  72. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Dave from Fryette sent me this 4CM ground loop flow chart diagram and said "The isolation transformer in this drawing is the hum eliminator you are referring to. If you have a dual channel unit, you should only need to use one channel in this example. " Looking closely at the Fryette...
  73. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    I just found this diagram on the Fryette web site. https://www.fryette.com/content/GroundLoopFlowChart_Multi-FX_PS100.pdf
  74. trancegodz

    So Fulltone are not dead, they're just moving.

    I only just now heard about Fulltone closing and moving to Nashville. I saw an interesting video on boutique pedals that talked about it. I love my Fulltone pedals.
  75. trancegodz

    TS Cable or Humbuster Cable?

    It looks like only 2 humbuster cables are used with the 4CM method on page 28 of the manual. On output 3L and output 4L. I am guessing the black (stereo) end of the humbuster cables should be plugged into the Axe FXIII, or does it matter? The manual also shows one humbuster cable on output 3L...
  76. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    I will definitely let you know. I called every music store in the area and none of them had any hum eliminators in stock. I am going to order one of these three tonight on Amazon and will hopefully have them in about a week. Keybi said the Ebtech had worked well for him in the past. I wonder if...
  77. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Thanks for the tips everyone! For those of you considering getting a Fryette Power Station. Here is what I have found so far: Using just the Fryette Power Station with a Marshall Plexi and 4x12 Marshall cab, it creates a ground loop that causes a high pitched theramin like squeal. Pushing the...
  78. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Thanks for the info. I'll be calling around to see if any of the local music stores have something that would work today. If not, then I'll buy one online.
  79. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Thank you! Is this the right Ebtech Hum Eliminator? It looks like they have two different versions of it. I'll order one tonight. I'm not sure I completely understand. Are you saying I should not use a PLI at the input of the Marshall, just use the Ebtech in the fx loop of the Fryette Power...
  80. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Thanks for the tip. I just tried that but it didn't fix it.
  81. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Thanks for the tip. I just tried that but it did not fix the squealing. I disconnected the usb from my iMac, and plugged the Axe FXIII into the same power strip as my Marshall Plexi and Fryette Power Station. Flipping the ground lift on the Power Station just changes the squeal to another pitch...
  82. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Yes I do. I'll try that. Thanks!
  83. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Ok I tried it with all regular cables and it is still squealing.
  84. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately don't have one on hand tonight. The Fryettre does have a ground loop button. I was able to get the 2 cable method on page 30 working with no squeal by engaging the ground lift button on the Fryette Power Station, but not the 4CM method.
  85. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    I don't think that's it. I just watched a 4CM video from Leon Todd who sets it up completely differently from what it says in the manual, using different in and out blocks than what is in the manual and he didn't use any humbuster cables. It makes me wonder if me using humbuster cables like...
  86. trancegodz

    4CM high squeal

    I created a 4CM preset like shown in the manual, but I'm getting a high pitched squeal when trying to use the 4CM method on page 28 of the manual. (this squeal happens even with the guitar volume turned off, and the Axe FXIII volume pedal turned off. The manual says to use a humbuster cable...
  87. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #5 (Beta 11)

    Me too.
  88. trancegodz

    Comparing All EQ Settings and Jumping Channels on a Cranked Vintage Marshall Super Lead

  89. trancegodz

    Gibson ABR-1 Bridge Comparison (Faber vs Callaham vs TonePros vs 2x Gibson Historic)

  90. trancegodz

    Gibson ABR-1 Bridge Comparison (Faber vs Callaham vs TonePros vs 2x Gibson Historic)

    Have any of you replaced the ABR-1 bridge on your Gibson, and if so what did you replace it with, and do you like it better? Here is a video comparing some of the ones that look promising to me.
  91. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 10)

    My mom did too, so thanks Cliff! It's great to have the Vox AC30 cab. (The word police are everywhere now days.) Some of my favorite factory cabs are the Rumble cabs. Especially Factory 2 #926 and #938. Both are off-x cabs. I have not been able to duplicate this with Dyna-cabs so far. If it...
  92. trancegodz

    Eric Johnson New Prototype Fender Stratocaster

  93. trancegodz

    The Great "Tube Shortage" of 2022

    I was wondering about the availability of tubes today and found this video. For those of you that still own some tube amps, what are you finding when it comes to buying tubes today? I see that Matrix amps is having supply chain issues with electronic components in general. This is from...
  94. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #3 (Beta 9)

    https://dynamount.com It looks like the dynamount can easily do off axis also. Will the final release of the dyna-cabs have off axis options?
  95. trancegodz

    Dyna Cabs versus Legacy cabs

    The Dyna-Cabs load immediately here. Make sure you are using the right Axe Edit. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-edit-iii-1-13-00-supports-fw-22-00-public-beta-6.193277/
  96. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #2 (Beta 7)

    The first thing I noticed with the dyna-cabs was that there was something off in the mids. They definitely are lacking in the mids and low mids. They have a nice clear sound and sound good, but they are lacking midrange. I will be trying to compensate for this by either turning on the preamp...
  97. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #2 (Beta 7)

    That was the first thing I noticed when comparing legacy cabs to dyna-cabs.
  98. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #2 (Beta 7)

    Same here. We'll have the best of both worlds to choose from.
  99. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #2 (Beta 7)

    The dyna-cabs definitely have a clarity that is immediately noticeable. Looking forward to the final release.
  100. trancegodz

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta #2 (Beta 7)

    Thanks for pointing that out. I just tested again today and I'm seeing 5% increase between them in Axe Edit.
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