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  1. 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...
  2. yek

    Fryette's really clear explanations of amp stuff

  3. yek

    3 Body Problem

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

    FM9 John Cordy: 80s Tones

    Delightful lead playing in the intro section.
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    Did we forget to celebrate the 6-year anniversary of the Axe-Fx III in January?

    Because 6 years is a loooooong time!
  6. yek

    Fearless Flyers

    This is sooooo good. That drummer ...
  7. 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.
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    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
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    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...
  10. yek

    Just posted this because it's a great video

  11. 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...
  12. yek

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

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    Wish I/O > Output 2 Configuration > 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 from...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. yek

    Tender Surrender

    Excellent performance, one of the best I think.
  17. 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...
  18. yek

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

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

    Excellent soloing

  20. yek

    Home alone

  21. 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...
  22. yek

    AFIII Cordy: Princetons

  23. 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...
  24. 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)...
  25. 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.
  26. yek

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

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    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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  28. yek

    AFIII Took a shot at that Andy Timmons clip

    Okay who cried? Yes, I missed a few notes. Used the Aurora delay type.
  29. 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...
  30. 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?
  31. yek

    Tonight’s gig

    Top 2000 …
  32. 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. Perhaps a function can be added that mutes all other inputs when it senses a strong signal from an input?
  33. 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...
  34. 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...
  35. yek

    Jazz player Jensen Larsen talks about his move to Fractal Audio

  36. 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...
  37. yek

    TPS: Joey Landreth

    Man, I love the sounds Joey Landreth gets from his rig.
  38. 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...
  39. 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.
  40. 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...
  41. yek

    The 300th amp model?!

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

    IK announces profiling / capturing software for regular computers

    https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=13124
  43. 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...
  44. 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. .
  45. yek

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

    posted on TGP
  46. 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...
  47. 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...
  48. 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).
  49. 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?
  50. yek

    Wish Master Wish List

    This Excel Online sheet lists and categorizes all the wish threads. Last update: August 2022.
  51. 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.
  52. yek

    New: TC Electronic Monitor Pilot

    Just came across this: https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=P0ECQ Handy for switching between outputs (monitor systems). Would have been ideal if it also would allow switching between multiple stereo input pairs.
  53. yek

    Wish Preset Information Summary screen

    I'd like to see a Preset Information Summary screen added to Axe-Edit (and possibly the hardware, shortened). It would display the following (per preset): Preset name and slot number Firmware version which it was saved with Scene as saved CPU % Tempo: preset/global, bpm Modifiers: yes/no...
  54. yek

    Wish Scene Manager: change default to Tracking: On

    I usually launch Scene Manager when the cursor already is on a block and I'd expect Scene Manager to show that block's states. But because Tracking is off at default, the contents of Scene Manager don't correspond with the block that has the focus. Changing the default to Tracking On would solve...
  55. yek

    Lifehack: guitars vs door

    If you're like me: stupid enough to hang guitars on a wall where a door can slam into them, here's your solution. Uses HERCULES Mini Guitar Stand (GS402BB)
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  56. yek

    Question for Logic experts

    How do I temporarily mute one track when recording multiple tracks at the same time? With mute I mean: stop recording that track. I don't mean muting the output. I'm recording speech (mic) and well as guitar simultaneously on multiple tracks, and I want the speech track to stop recording at...
  57. yek

    EVO Start Recording Bundle

    For a project I needed a mic for speech with a mic pre / audio interface. Pref. in a small enclosure. Bought the EVO Start Recording Bundle and couldn't be happier. The EVO 4 interface gets great reviews. The recording latency is very lower and hardware + software are very easy to operate. ˜The...
  58. yek

    AFIII Man, I forgot I love dual amps (ADT)

    Man ... I forgot that dual amps / automatic double tracking is so cool. I'm using a micro delay here on the right side. Listen in stereo. Never mind the noodling.
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    Wish Proposal for fast effect editing

    Much discussion about the user interface in the past weeks. Well, the goal of this proposal is to bring a bit of pedalboard-style tweaking to the UI on the hardware. PROPOSAL If a switch on the FM3, FM9 of FC is assigned to Effect > Bypass, then pressing that switch will temporarily switch the...
  60. yek

    Wish Add a Favorites menu

    Currently the only way to "bookmark" favorite presets is to assign a color in the Preset Picker and then filter by color. Too many steps for fast operation. A Favorites menu in the main editor window would allow us to quickly jump to favorite presets. There's sufficient space to add this to...
  61. yek

    Solved a weird USB / sound issue (USB multi charger)

    For some time I've had some kind of "clicking sounds" coming through my studio monitors and headphones. Couldn't find the source. I finally tracked and traced it down: it's directly caused by a USB multi charger. This device provides 4 USB-A ports plus a USB-C port with enough power for a...
  62. yek

    8.9 MB ...

    Just 8.944.976 bytes ... * That's the size of the entire Axe-Fx III firmware on disk (before decompression in the unit). Delivering the best of the best algorithms, models, UI etc. Somehow I find that amazing. * I'm not even sure if that includes or excludes all factory cabs.
  63. yek

    Rick Nielsen's collection...

  64. yek

    Fixed Bug? With Scene Manager enabled, the Block Copy/Cut commands disappear

    Enabling Scene Manager will gray out the Block Copy and Block Cut commands.
  65. yek

    Bassman

    I watched this video … And then dialed in a Bassman with high drive and low cut, and enjoy the holy grail driven Fender tone.
  66. yek

    Silent drums?

    I’m looking for a basic drum kit. And it has to be as silent as possible. So not even a kick pedal against a kick drum, because even that resonates through floors and ceilings. Affordable would be nice but quality prevails. Suggestions?
  67. yek

    Question about speaker imp curves

    Default speaker impedance curves. By design? @FractalAudio 1987X Jumped = 4x12 Brit TV Normal/Treble = 4x12 Basketweave CA3+ Lead/Rhythm = 4x12 Brit Greenback Clean = 4x12 USA Lead Euro Blue / Blue Modern / Red = 4x12 Basketweave Euro Red Modern = 4x12 Brit Greenback Fox ODS = 4x12...
  68. yek

    Travel speaker for FM3?

    What's the consensus on a small travel speaker to go with the FM3? I'm traveling coming year and will be spending time abroad for some time. I'll take the FM3 with me and I'm looking for a small speaker companion. Sound quality is more important than volume. iLoud from IK Multimedia?
  69. yek

    Amps through the EV-12L speaker

    EDIT: UPDATED JULY 2022 So, forum people, here's another collection of mine. I've settled on a specific combination of Rumble 4x12 12L factory IRs as my all-time favorite cab.* Impedance curve: Dirty Shirley EV. And in this preset collection for the Axe-Fx III I've selected and dialed in my...
  70. yek

    Preset collection featuring most of the Drive Blocks (updated for fw 22.01)

    EDIT: updated Aug 2023. Attached you'll find my collection of presets for the Axe-Fx III / FM9 / FM3 featuring most of the Drive types in current firmware (22.01). Download them here You'll probably notice that a lot of the presets have a similar sound signature. It's just comes down to how I...
  71. yek

    Suhr Riot model: correct?

    I'm running through all drive models, having a blast. But the Suhr Riot models sound quite "honky" and "raspy". If someone owns the original, can you please compare it to the models?
  72. yek

    Bug? Grid Navigation Mode

    @Michael Pickens I can activate Grid Navigation Mode, but as soon as I move a block, row or column, its quits. As I remember it didn't used to do that.
  73. yek

    [implemented] Add "Current Channel" as a label to Channel Inc/Dec

    When assigning "Channel Toggle" to a switch, the Mini-Display label text can be set to: "Current Channel". Very handy. When assigning "Channel Inc/Dec" to a switch, the Mini-Display label text can be set only to: "Destination Channel", not "Current Channel". There's no logic in that, I think...
  74. yek

    Simple DIY improvement for the OMG (FM9 + FM3)

    Here's a simple adjustment for the factory OMG layouts to improve accessibility and gain an extra free button. The SCENES and EFFECTS layouts have "MORE" buttons. These switch to a 2nd page with more scenes resp. effects. You can add this functionality as HOLD functions to the main SCENES and...
  75. yek

    EVM-12Love

    I still prefer a traditional cab on stage as a backline. At my recent gigs I brought my trusted 1x12 again. It’s a traditional Port City cab, ported, with a single 200W EVM-12L speaker, powered by Matrix. I had forgotten how much I like the clear, uncomplicated sound of this speaker. It’s great...
  76. yek

    If the drives sound horrible ...

    Yesterday I was fiddling around with drive types, to complement a clean amp model (Two-Stone) and turn it into a thick blazing one in situations where I don't want to change amp channels. Every drive type sounded dreadful: harsh and grainy. I thought my ears were way off. Replaced IRs etc. but...
  77. yek

    Wish Channel menu: show the content of all channels

    When the focus is on a block, you can click the down-arrow under Channels (bottom-left) to display a Channels menu. It would be so handy if that menu would show the actual content of all channels at once. Because currently you have to switch channels to see what each channel is set to.
  78. yek

    Wow, what a great cover, for the Yes fans

    Regarding the original: they were so far ahead, in those days. Harmonies, polyrhythms etc.
  79. yek

    AFIII Hypno-noodling with which factory preset?

    Which factory preset?
  80. yek

    CPU usage meter behavior: AE vs hardware

    On the hardware the CPU indicator is quite stable. In Axe-Edit, the meter is much more jittery. The low value is the same as on the hardware, but it regularly peaks to values which are more than 3% higher, and which are not shown on the hardware.
  81. yek

    Paid presets ... pfff

    The overload on social media of individuals advertising their paid presets is turning me off. I just saw one that said something like: "Hey, I just made this preset in a few minutes. Buy it for $5." I know several offerings that are of very questionable quality. Everybody is entitled to making...
  82. yek

    Wow, that's heavy!

    Listening to Tremonti's new album ... "Marching in Time" ... And secretly enjoying it.
  83. yek

    Preset+Cab Bundle is back !

    Not everyone reads the release notes so: the new Axe-Edit allows to export and import Preset+Cab bundles again. Much requested feature.
  84. yek

    Sorry but I cannot NOT post this pic

    (updated pic) Home setup. Fractal rules.
  85. yek

    RNDI between III and monitors?

    I have a RNDI (Neve DI), which I've used in the past with great results with acoustic guitar and bass. It's the single channel (mono) version. It takes line level input too, so just to experiment I connected it between one of the (L/R) outputs of the III, then into a simple mic pre (required...
  86. yek

    Prince

    The last time I saw Prince perform live was 2010, in Belgium (Larry Graham joined him on stage). At that time Prince was mostly doing long funky jam sessions, largely improvised, instead of repeating stuff from his immense catalogue. Some of the audience may have wanted to hear his hits only...
  87. yek

    #%%^$£ USB

    My Mac Mini M1 has USB-A and USB-C ports. If I connect the FM3 or III to a USB-C port, the connection fails after the Mac has gone to sleep for a while. The editor disconnects and the ports just disappear in the editor (Settings > Preferences > Ports). Tried and tested a lot of USB-C to USB-B...
  88. yek

    My FM3 presets

    I have a range of presets with exactly the same grid and the same IR, each featuring a favorite amp model of mine, going from clean to mean. Presets attached. I use a custom IR so make sure to select a cab in the Cab block. There's no reverb block in the presets, I use an outboard pedal (Hall...
  89. yek

    Wish Two wishes for switches: Last Scene toggle and Layout Link dummy

    Return to Last Scene This has been implemented already as "2nd press". But it would be so much more useful to have this available as a option for toggling between scenes. This way I could program an onboard / stand-in switch to jump to my "Lead" scene, and then return to the “previous” scene...
  90. yek

    External Init Value [solved]

    It seems that MIDI/Remote > External > Init Value isn't functioning correctly. I have External 1 connected to the Control parameter of the Wah block, with Auto-Engage engaged. External 1 is assigned to Pedal 1. External 1 Init Value is set at 0%. The preset is saved with Wah bypassed, If I...
  91. yek

    FM9: wiki is up-to-date

    The Wiki has been updated with all available information I could find about the new FM9 (Owners Manual, Blocks Guide, forum posts, FAQ, video’s etc.). if you spot an error or omission, please let me know. Or correct it yourself if you have a wiki account.
  92. yek

    Not a Bug Minor bug: sort options in Manage Presets

    In FM3-Edit's Manage Presets window, there are 4 sort options in the Browser menu. In Axe-Edit's Manage Presets window, there are 3 sort options in the Browser menu. Same applies to the Browser menu in Manage Cabs.
  93. yek

    More punch ("oomphf") from an FRFR monitor: Proximity and 5-Band Passive GEQ

    Tip: To get more punch ("oomphf") from an FRFR monitor, turn up Proximity in the Cab block and bump the middle slider of a Passive 5-Band GEQ.
  94. yek

    Difference between FAS Express and FAS Wreck?

    The FAS Express model obviously is based on the Trainwreck Express. What’s the FAS Wreck model based on, or is it an idealized “generic” Trainwreck model? Do both models have the “blocking distortion fixes”? @FractalAudio
  95. yek

    My FM3 rig (+ presets)

    Just like my good distant pal Scott Peterson did recently, I'm posting my FM3 rig. Nothing spectacular on the floor: FM3, FC-6, Hall of Fame 2, spring-loaded expression pedal and a dual switch. I don't use a pedalboard, because I often take things apart, and I can carry everything in a Mono...
  96. yek

    Soundclips for reference purpose

    Players sometimes complain about things being too bright or too dark. For such situations a reference sound clip is handy, so the player can compare his/her own sound against the clip. For that purpose I quickly recorded the sound of a factory preset, using 4 of my guitars. It's the Plexi 50W...
  97. yek

    Wish Copy button in Cab block

    I run the Cab block in stereo and use the same IR for Left and Right. A simple button op drop-down menu that pastes the IR bank+number from one of the other IR slots would be so handy. So IR slot 2 would display something like: 1-3-4, where you can click on a number to paste that the...
  98. yek

    Wish Visual indication if the preset uses modifiers

    To discover if a preset uses modifiers somewhere, one must examine each block on the grid, or click on Controllers > Modifiers. It would be very convenient if the Controllers button would blink, change to another color, overlay an exclamation mark, or something similar, if a recalled preset...
  99. yek

    Kominsky Method

    I’m so enjoying this series. Gets better and funnier per season. But you need a certain “maturity” to be able to appreciate it.
  100. yek

    [fixed] Bug: Slope in Cabinet block when importing Axe-Fx III presets

    Possible bug: The Axe-Fx III provides separate Slope parameters for High Cut and Low Cut on the Preamp page of the Cab block. The FM3 provides a single one. The parameter provides 4 possible 4 dB/Oct values. When importing an Axe-Fx III preset, the FM3 always sets the Slope to 12 dB/Oct...
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