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  1. yek

    And sometimes all it takes is a nylon guitar and reverb ...

    And great playing and wonderful melodies.
  2. yek

    Swap Channel discovery

    The ability to 'swap channels' in the editor is a longstanding wish, for all current gen products. Today I discovered a way around it. I always thought that the command Copy Current Channel to Clipboard couldn't be used as a workaround, because I assumed the clipboard would be overwritten when...
  3. yek

    Amps & Drives & EchoVerb

    Attached is my main AM4 preset: Amps + Drives. 4 amp types in 4 amp channels. 8 drive types. And the EchoVerb block , where the AM4 expression pedal changes verb into echo. AM4 foot switch config is Channel Picker on switches 1-2-4 and Amp Mode on switch 3. I'm using this combination with a...
  4. yek

    AM4 wiki

    First, always read the excellent official manual first. For added information, there's a dedicated AM4 page in the Fractal Audio wiki: https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=AM4_amp_modeler As more and more inside information about the AM4 becomes available, tips and tricks...
  5. yek

    AM4 Tips and Tricks

    The 'constraints' of the AM4 (4 blocks) will probably initiate a flood of tricks and tips to get the most out of the device, with or without the VP4. Post your tricks and tips here. I'll start. The "Echo" types in the Reverb block can provide Reverb AND Delay. This lets you save a block, if...
  6. yek

    Wish Input Gate: add On/Off switch

    Inspired by the Metronome On/Off switch: The gate in the Input block can be switched off by turning down Threshold. It would easier / faster to have a dedicated On/Off switch, also for the VP4.
  7. yek

    Wish: The return of Recall Effect

    Editing possibilities on the device itself are limited when compared to VP4-Edit. Completely understandable. But I do wish for a single 'legacy' feature to return and that's Recall Effect. On the 1st and 2nd generation hardware, this feature allowed us to copy a block from another preset into...
  8. yek

    Wish Option to disable Hold function message

    When TAPping a switch, the assigned HOLD action is displayed very shortly on the scribble strip. I've always found this to be confusing. Example: I have a switch with Chorus on TAP, and Flanger on HOLD. When I tap the switch to engage the Chorus, the scribble strip will briefly display...
  9. yek

    Wish Make 'Load Factory Layouts' available in FM3-Edit

    Currently, the factory layouts for onboard switches and settings, including "OMG", can be loaded through the hardware menu only. I think this function belongs in the editors too. Cross-posted in FM9 forum section.
  10. yek

    Wish Make 'Load Factory Layouts' available in FM9-Edit

    Currently, the factory layouts for onboard switches and settings, including "OMG", can be loaded through the hardware menu only. I think this function belongs in the editors too. Cross-posted in FM3 forum section.
  11. yek

    Market opportunity for controller/switcher with multiple SPDIF I/O pairs?

    I see market opportunities for a switching device that supports multiple stereo SPDIF pairs, in a pedalboard-friendly format. Like a GigRig or RJM switcher that lets you connect a FM3 of FM9, a VP4 and other SPDIF-compatible pedals, and change the routing. So you can have your VP4 placed before...
  12. yek

    RIP D'Angelo

    A real loss. Great music, so talented.
  13. yek

    RIP Claudia Cardinale

  14. yek

    Wiki cleanup completed

    Happy to inform you that the entire wiki contents have been reviewed, updated, cleaned, renamed, reordered etc. etc., where needed. Suggestions for 'low effort' improvements? Post them here. Link to the wiki: https://wiki.fractalaudio.com
  15. yek

    Steve Morse

    I've lost my passion for instrumental guitar songs long ago. Rhythm > Lead Melody > Solo .... I just don't care for it anymore. But I like Steve Morse's new song. Maybe it's just because he's such a nice guy. No pretensions. Accessible. Letting the others excel. And still able to play even...
  16. yek

    Van Halen at Monsters of Rock 1984

  17. yek

    Recent wave of interviews with musicians

    Gotta say I really like the recent wave of interviews with real musicians. I'm talking about the Beato, Vertex, Magnificent Others, Robert Baker channels on YouTube, etc. Gear is important but music comes first. And what a nice guy Dan Huff is, always totally supporting the song, instead of...
  18. yek

    Wish Show which scene is active (below grid)

    When the focus is not on a specific block, the titles of all 8 scenes are displayed below the grid. It would be handy to see which of those is the actual scene. EDIT: For those who think "But you can see that at the top": it's for those moments when windows are overlapping, which happens a lot...
  19. yek

    Grrrr ...

    Was going through presets just now, wearing headphones, when an intermediate high-pitched tone appeared at some point. Thought it was some kind of feedback because the preset had loads of pre and post compression. Spent 15 minutes trying to track it down. It didn't appear on recordings, which...
  20. yek

    Guthrie Govan and violin through a Fractal

  21. yek

    RØDE Wireless Pro

    Bought the RØDE Wireless Pro recording system, at a discount. I will use it to record meetings, as well as acoustic guitar + vocals on the road. Two tiny transmitters with built-in stereo mics, a tiny receiver with a tiny screen, clear controls, rechargeable case, high-speed USB data...
  22. yek

    Video: Axe-Fx III and RJM Mastermind GT/22

    Even though I loathe making videos, I'm learning to use OBS for a specific work-related task. So I was thinking: why don't I create an updated video of how I use my RJM Mastermind GT/22 to control my Axe-Fx presets? I've done this a few times before, but things change over time. It's long and...
  23. yek

    Free Jensen IRs

    Copying this tip from The Gear Forum: Zoom lets you download a collection of free Jensen IRs from their site. All the usual suspects: C10, C12, C15, P10Q, P10R, P12N, P12Q etc. These are WAV files which you can import into your Fractal device. They sound fine...
  24. yek

    Improved drives

    I've haven't seen a lot of general commenting on the drive models lately, but I think their sound has been noticeably improved in current firmware. Or is it placebo? They sound more smooth, with less ripple, and they seem to pair better with the amps. Compulsion Distortion, Box o’Crunch, and...
  25. yek

    Capturing some IRs

    Neighbors away for the weekend = Capturing a few IRs.
  26. yek

    Confused by the Class-A models (again)

    The Class-A models are (mostly) based on a AC30HW head. So the controls are: The "Class-A 30W" model is the Normal channel. It has the Bright switch and the Tone Cut knob in the GUI. But what is the "Class-A 30W Bright" modeled after? No tone stack, no Bright switch, Tone Cut control only...
  27. yek

    Happy birthday Maestro M@

    Happy birthday Maestro M@!
  28. yek

    Bug? Minor visual anomaly

    With "Echo Plate" select in the Reverb block: Select a Tempo. The Pre-Delay value is now shown between parentheses, as designed. See pic A. Switch away and select the Reverb block again. The Pre-Delay value is now shown without parentheses. See pic B.
  29. yek

    "Echo Plate": provides verb and delay, saves cpu

    I don't care a lot for esoteric reverb and delay sounds. So I recently switched to the "Echo Plate" reverb type for a bit of ambience, and ditched the Delay block in my kitchen sink preset. "Echo Plate" produces a nice plate reverb sound. And, by assigning Pre-Delay Mix and Pre-Delay Feedback...
  30. yek

    Not a Bug DynaCab output level

    When switching between Dynacabs "4x12 USA MC90" and "2x12 Lead 80", the output level drops significantly, like 5 dB or so. Don't know if this is a bug, or whether the DynaCabs just have different levels. Preset attached, switch between channels A and B.
  31. yek

    Mesa Boogie vertical 2x12 metal grille

    Always wanted to have one of these. Finally stumbled onto one in great shape and for a reasonable price. It's actually not that large. Can be used mono or stereo. Back: bottom is closed, top is open. Has two Black Shadow MC-90 speakers. I may replace the bottom one with a 12L.
  32. yek

    Big Hair = ?

    Is the Big Hair an early model of the Bogner Fish, or maybe of the A/DA MP-1? Because in the factory preset 'Rackmount Preamps X2', scene 'Red & Blue', the Big Hair is the 'blue' model. The Fish was a blue preamp. And the MP-1 had blue knobs.
  33. yek

    Bug? BBF-2 flanger: slope of the wave

    When comparing the BBF-2 flanger type (after resetting the block) on the Axe-Fx and FM9, the slope of the waveform is not the same, according to the graph in the editors. FM9 is steeper.
  34. yek

    Wish Add Global Effects Mix to MIDI/Remote > Other

    Adding Global | Effects Mix to Setup | MIDI/Remote | Other would make it possible to assign a pedal to that parameter and control the wet level without having to assign controllers to Delay/Reverb blocks in each preset.
  35. yek

    Red Panda Tensor

    Bought myself a present: Red Panda Tensor. Totally love it. It's a "tape echo"-style looper that has been around for a few years. It's great for sound experiments. The additional remote switch lets me have it on my desk. I control basic functions with my foot, and tweak stuff by hand. This is...
  36. yek

    Not a Bug USA PRE Clean: changes Gain value

    Not sure if this is a bug. Amp block: 1. USA Pre Clean: set Gain to something different than 4.40. 2. Select USA Pre Red MK V Red XT Bright. 3. Select USA Pre Clean again. Gain is now set to 4.40 (default value).
  37. yek

    Display tip

    If you don't need scene names, use the available space to indicate the specific effect types instead. Insert spaces to visually align them. Example below. P.S. And a future wishlist item: option to not display preset and scene numbers (no "V2" and "S1").
  38. yek

    Old records

    I have a pile of old vinyl records on the attic. I don't have a turntable and I don't want one. But after getting triggered by a conversation recently, and being inspired by the book 1001 Movie Posters, I carried them downstairs, made a photo of each cover and created a playlist in Spotify...
  39. yek

    Sample/Hold Delay

    The Plex Delay has a new Sample/Hold Delay type. What does it do, what are specific use cases?
  40. yek

    Gig report

    After a hiatus from gigging due to work abroad, I rejoined my old band for a couple of gigs in the past weeks (Netherlands). The rig was quite simple. On stage: Axe-Fx III, into a Matrix GT1000FX, into a 1x12 OS Port City with a Celestion G12H-150 Redback. This was loud enough to even carry an...
  41. yek

    AC Line Frequency

    On the hardware, the value of this amp block parameter switches in steps of 5. In the editor, steps are 1. By design?
  42. yek

    A fresh idea for foot switching

    I'd like to pitch the following idea for foot switching. It applies to FC controllers, FM3 and FM9. When it comes to pressing foot switches, we have the choice between: (1) old style tapdancing, and (2) scenes and presets. Tapdancing (pressing individual effect buttons) is flexible. But...
  43. yek

    My current Axe-Fx III preset

    Firmware 27.01 I use this preset with all my guitars, and direct (OUT1) as well as through my 1x12 G12H Redback with Matrix poweramp (OUT2). CPU usage: around 72% on non-turbo Axe-Fx III. Last pics show my RJM foot controller layout. Almost all block channels are dialed in. Global blocks are...
  44. yek

    Vintage FX book and sound clips

    New book showcasing vintage rack effects. Saw it in a video from Dweezil Zappa. The online web site has lots of cool sound clips. Click on the pics. Great source for recreating fx. https://vintagefx-thebook.com/delay/#content
  45. yek

    Preparing for a speaker shoot out ...

    Because my work now takes me overseas frequently, I quit my regular band. Consequently, I have been trimming down my equipment. I still fill in now and then, so I hang on to some smaller-scale gear, including my treasured Port City 1x12 OS Wave cab. I'm currently preparing a shootout of the...
  46. yek

    Man, they had so much fun on stage back then

  47. yek

    Not a Bug Minor display bug: Multiband Compressor

    Multiband Compressor: On the hardware, the Low Crossover Frequency parameter is placed in the "Low" column, while in the editor it's part of the "Mid" column.
  48. yek

    Wish Change Cab Type to radio buttons

    Currently I have to use a drop-down menu in the Cab block to choose between Legacy and Dyna-Cab IRs. It would be easier when changed to two radio buttons.
  49. yek

    Fixed Reset Channel doesn't work in the Controllers block

    I think this is an old bug / omission. Block > Reset Current Channel (or: CTRL-i or Command-i) doesn't work in the Controllers block. On the hardware it works though. @Michael Pickens PS I post this in the Axe-Edit section, but I only tested it in FM3-Edit.
  50. yek

    Fractal Audio's library/museum of great amplifiers

    Fractal Audio relentlessly keeps improving its state-of-the-art authentic component-based modeling, as demonstrated in FW 25. Next to scientific and commercial goals, this has evolved into something else: the opportunity to build a library (museum) of virtualized classic amplifiers. Only white...
  51. yek

    Fryette's really clear explanations of amp stuff

  52. yek

    3 Body Problem

    I watched the first season. Thoughts about the series, and the way science is involved?
  53. yek

    FM9 John Cordy: 80s Tones

    Delightful lead playing in the intro section.
  54. yek

    Did we forget to celebrate the 6-year anniversary of the Axe-Fx III in January?

    Because 6 years is a loooooong time!
  55. yek

    Fearless Flyers

    This is sooooo good. That drummer ...
  56. yek

    Wish Make 'Load Factory Layouts' available in editor

    Currently, the FC factory layouts and settings can be loaded through the hardware menu only. I think this function belongs in the editors too.
  57. yek

    Looking for a guide? Visit the Editors page in the wiki

    Learn how to use the software editor by visiting the Editors page in Fractal Audio's wiki
  58. yek

    FM3 experiences

    As I'm working abroad for a while, I have no access to my Axe-Fx and FM9. But I did bring the FM3 (Turbo) with me. Playing a couple of gigs required me to delve into the FM3 ecosystem again, and make choices regarding sound, switches and CPU. And what a capable unit it has proven to be. A...
  59. yek

    Just posted this because it's a great video

  60. yek

    Noise from the Tempo and MIDI LEDs

    When playing at home, there's always ticking noise coming through the outputs of my device, in sync with the Tempo LED (and MIDI LED when MIDI traffic is busy). The tempo-synced noise disappears when I disable real-time sysex in Setup > MIDI/Remote. Noise bleed-through through low-quality MIDI...
  61. yek

    Steve Vai uses FAS amp modeling with (parts of) his Hydra

  62. yek

    Wish I/O » Output 2 Config » Copy Cab Input

    For those of us who use Output 2 to feed a power amp and guitar cab, and have to add an OUT 2 block to every preset for this purpose. Adding this option to the I/O menu would no longer require putting OUT 2 blocks on the grid for this purpose, because Output 2 would just retrieve the signal...
  63. yek

    Yek's preset library

    Ever since becoming a user of Fractal Audio products I've been keeping a library of Axe-Fx presets which I find interesting for some reason. Not the "This is the best Diezel tone ever, bro!" kind of stuff, but presets that are based on creative or innovative ideas or produce out-of-the-ordinary...
  64. yek

    The Bear 2

    I can't recall when I've enjoyed a tv series (episode 1 too) as much as this one. Everything is fantastic: the acting, characters, dialogues, camera work, etc. And the love for food of course. I'm happy that in this crazy world right now there's still room and appreciation for true quality...
  65. yek

    Tender Surrender

    Excellent performance, one of the best I think.
  66. yek

    AFIII All Fenders through EV-12L dyna-cab

    I like the Electro-Voice 12L speaker: it's rather neutral (lets amps shine through), it sounds great with clean amps, and it packs unparalleled power and punch when pushed. But it is heavy and requires considerable volume to come alive. Luckily, this is not an issue with captured IRs of this...
  67. yek

    Dynamic Distortion: does anyone use it, and why/how?

    Dynamic Distortion: does anyone use this block, and why / how?
  68. yek

    Excellent soloing

  69. yek

    Home alone

  70. yek

    Fractal Audio AMP Models: Revv (based on Revv Generator 120)

    Up-to-date information will be available in Yek's Guide to the Fractal Audio Amplifier Models, whenever that gets updated. REVV: based on Revv Generator 120 The world of guitar amplification is a traditional one. A lot of the brands from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s are still around and occupy...
  71. yek

    AFIII Cordy: Princetons

  72. yek

    Fixed Let <ESC> close the Fractal-Bot window

    Okay, here's a stupid nice-to-have request. I use Fractal-Bot a lot, from within Axe-Edit (Mac) under Tools. Everytime I finish using it, I press the Escape key meaning to close its window. But it doesn't respond to that key. You have to press the topright X icon to close it. So please...
  73. yek

    Noob walkthrough for making videos?

    When it comes to shooting videos: I hate it. And I'm a noob. Still, I need to make some videos (no, not gonna be the next YouTuber). I want to (simultaneously): 1) record my iPhone's video (tripod) 2) capture my Mac's screen 3) recording the direct signal from my Axe-Fx through USB (Mac). 4)...
  74. yek

    [FIXED] Enable Pedal 1 and Pedal 2 to increment/decrement presets

    The MIDI/Remote menu allows directly connected switches (PEDAL 1 and PEDAL 2) to increment and decrement scenes. These options are currently not provided for PRESET INCREMENT and DECREMENT. Please enable this to allow easy preset switching using two switches.
  75. yek

    JUSTIN DERRICO (P!nk & The Voice) Fractal Axe-Fx III Tone Tour

  76. yek

    NGD: Epiphone Casino (China)

    Is it cheap? Yes (it's the cheap one). Is it a great guitar? Moah. Is it good enough? Yes. But it's blue, with an attitude! And it sounds pretty good without amplification (and with). And has P90s. And The Beatle and Stones played a Casino! The guitar is set up pretty well actually (comes...
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  77. yek

    AFIII Took a shot at that Andy Timmons clip

    Okay who cried? Yes, I missed a few notes. Used the Aurora delay type.
  78. yek

    [fixed] Implement Devin's Wah trick into the Wah block itself

    There's a neat Wah trick in Devin's Townsend GoT preset. It avoids the hiccup from using the Auto Engage feature. Also used in Moke's Live Vai presets. I'm kind of addicted to it, but it's a bit of a drag to incorporate in every preset with a wah. Because it involves an additional Volume block...
  79. yek

    Nederlanders: wie weet een goede Ned. luthier?

    Ha landgenoten, ik zoek een uitstekende luthier in NL die mijn gitaren onderhanden kan nemen en kennis heeft van truss rods, frets, enz. Ben al teveel beunhazen tegengekomen. Tips?
  80. yek

    Tonight’s gig

    Top 2000 …
  81. yek

    Wish Tuner: All Inputs: detector

    The option 'All Inputs' in the Tuner doesn’t work for me. The tuner is too sensitive to noise and signals from the other inputs when tuning (when playing with a band). Perhaps a function can be added that mutes all other inputs when it senses a strong signal from an input?
  82. yek

    T808 vs Shimmer Drive

    The coveted original TS-808. Up there with the most sought-after vintage ODs. FAS has modeled it. But it takes up quite a bit of CPU, as all diode-based models do. Often used as a boost, with Drive at 0, Tone around 6, Level around 9. Now, add a 2nd Drive block, select the Shimmer Drive type...
  83. yek

    WISH: Alternative to global blocks

    I proposed this idea before, and still think it's a handy alternative solution to the missing "Global Blocks" feature on the FM9 and other processors. Every Block would have this additional parameter: Link To Preset (...) This establishes a link between the block in the current preset and the...
  84. yek

    Jazz player Jensen Larsen talks about his move to Fractal Audio

  85. yek

    I had an itch this week

    Some weeks ago, I immensely enjoyed playing through an evening with just a Plexi model through a cab, nothing else. Things started itching, and since that evening I've been toying with the idea of building a traditional rig again. I started imagining how my ideal rig would look, just for fun...
  86. yek

    TPS: Joey Landreth

    Man, I love the sounds Joey Landreth gets from his rig.
  87. yek

    Tip: using Scene Ignore to adapt a preset to different guitars

    Scene ignore is a powerful tool. Cooper, Chris and others have already explained it in depth. There's one application that deserves special attention: you can use Scene Ignore to easily adapt a single preset with scenes to different guitars. Often, players want similar output levels from their...
  88. yek

    So I forgot to bring the cable to my floorboard

    And it’s a special one, providing power and data to my RJM controller. Forced me to play the set with one sound only. I chose my Plexi preset, used the volume control on my PRS a lot, and loved every second. It is a good learning experience to return to basics now and then.
  89. yek

    Wish Use empty space in lower pane to display effect types

    When the focus is not on an occupied grid slot, the editor shows the scene names in the lower pane. There's still a lot of space available to the right of the scene names (made yellow in the shot below). How about using that space to display the selected types of the effect blocks used in the...
  90. yek

    The 300th amp model?!

    Pssst, just one model away from 300 AMP MODELS !!
  91. yek

    IK announces profiling / capturing software for regular computers

    https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=13124
  92. yek

    Smallest expression knob

    I recently posted this in another thread: "I've ordered the world's smallest expresion pedal (pic below). It plugs right into the port without taking up real estate. If I like it, I'll order two more and have manual control over parameters at my feet." Well, it has arrived. I think it's an...
  93. yek

    Table: amp settings, depending on power amp and speaker

    I made a table that shows the recommended (AFAIK) Amp and Cab settings, depending on the amplification method. Let me know if I got something wrong. .
  94. yek

    FM3 Comparison between Friedman Dirty Shirley and Fractal FM3 Dirty Shirley model

    posted on TGP
  95. yek

    Drive models: 8x Amp-in-a-box

    I did a shootout of 8 Drive models that can perform as a blasting "amp in a box". Meaning that they are able to turn a clean amp model into highly overdriven rock monster. From Fractal's inventory I selected: Heartpedal 11 (Lovepedal Amp Eleven) 3-knob Tube Driver Suhr Riot Fulll OD (Fulltone...
  96. yek

    Wish Bypass / Engage multiple blocks at once

    The Quad Cortex (1.4.0) now provides "Stomp Box Bypass". "You can now assign the bypass status of multiple devices to one footswitch in Stomp Mode. There is no limit to the number of devices’ bypass status that can be assigned to a single footswitch." Implementing something similar on the FCs...
  97. yek

    Royal Blood

    Visited a large festival yesterday (Pinkpop). Pearl Jam, Maneskin, Deftones, Crowded House, Kaleo, among others. But it was Royal Blood stealing the show (IMHO). Remarkable that a 2-man band with lots of fuzz can sound so much heavier, tighter and groovier, than downtuned 8-strings (Deftones).
  98. yek

    Using knobs B-C-D-E on Home page?

    If you haven't assigned knobs B, C, D and E as manual controllers to anything, their "turn" function (not: push) on the Home page goes totally unused. That seems like a waste. Any ideas for putting them to good use, to suggest to FAS?
  99. yek

    Master Wish List

    This Excel Online sheet lists and categorizes all the wish threads. Last update: August 2022.
  100. yek

    Wiki: Editors page

    I wrote a new wiki page, describing the functionality of the editors for the current hardware generation. https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Editors It’s wiki, not a substitute for a real manual, so no fancy graphics or layout.
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