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    Sending Signal From FM3 Output 2

    It's not a waste of time if you want to have Out2 pre-cab block. I run a solid state amp and have a 2x12 on stage. In every preset I have an Out2 that gets a signal run to it pre-cab so I don't have cab sim running to the stage amp/cab. No need to color the cab on stage with a cab sim unless...
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    FM3 Firmware Version 5.01

    Absolutely. I've been doing it for years. I don't use OnSong though, I've been using Bandhelper. Our whole band uses it and it's been flawless. Drummer even uses it for clicks/tempo. Program our set lists, tap the song, switches to the right preset. Hardly any tap dancing except to go...
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    Bagpipe preset

    I adapted the earlier version of bagpipes and use it on my FM3 to play Long Way to the Top. FYI, my band plays a half step down, so you'll have to adjust the drone to the proper pitch if you tune standard. This uses legacy factory cabs, so all you need is the preset, attached. Good luck...
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    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 2

    Ok, so I've been playing with the beta .02 for the last 2 nights and discovered a few things, I apologize if I'm repeating things as I've been reading so much I forget where things left off with certain issues. My experience: In each of my presets I have an Out1 and Out 2 block. I have my...
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    Wish Pitch block update

    +1
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    Wish Default Footswitch Layout Per Preset

    Yes, I ended up doing per-preset footswitches, but it was a much more manual process.
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    Wish Default Footswitch Layout Per Preset

    I'll have to try these suggestions out, but ultimately it seems like I'm pressing footswitches to arrive at what I'm after, rather than having a default layout/view per preset. The reason I'm asking for this is because I use Bandhelper and Midi over bluetooth for gigs. I'm in the app, hit a...
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    AX8 preset conversion to FM3?

    Be careful to check all settings when porting using Fractool. I noticed this past week that some of my presets with Out2 got a little crazy. I moved patches over and some settings didn't carry over 1:1, and with my Out2 block (I use Out1 with Cab sim to FOH, Out2 is pre-cab and goes to my...
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    Wish Default Footswitch Layout Per Preset

    I think it could be handy to have a default footswitch layout per preset. Ex. Preset 399 has clean/crunch/lead scenes. When I choose preset 399, the three footswitches default to Scene Mode. I have a preset 400 that is crunch Marshall, but in one song where i use it I have to switch to a...
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    FM3 Preset and Scene Select with Bandhelper

    It's a multi-purpose preset. I could make an identical preset and have it default to scene 2, just trying to avoid clutter. I control the bulk of what I play through Bandhelper/Midi and won't have to touch the FM3 much during gigs.
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    FM3 Preset and Scene Select with Bandhelper

    Arlo helped with a solution by turning my onto a settings within the Bandhelper app in case anyone else runs into this. Go into Settings on Bandhelper, then Audio & Midi, scroll down to the line below Midi Preset Order that says ...with Delay Between and add a .4 second delay. With that set...
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    Layout not sticking to preset

    I would like to jump in and say that I too would see a benefit of choosing a default footswitch layout per preset. For my case, there are some songs I play where I can't fit the different changes into one preset without hitting CPU limits, so I have to resort to two or three presets for a song...
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    FM3 Preset and Scene Select with Bandhelper

    I set the FM3 (using midi channel 2) Scene Change back to 34, so I have Preset 401, Scene 2 as: Program Change 3 0 17 Control Change 34 1 Midi from Bandhelper to the FM3: sending data [B1, 00, 03, B1, 20, 00, C1, 11] to all ports sending data [B1, 22, 01] to all ports received data [B1, 00, 03]...
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    FM3 Preset and Scene Select with Bandhelper

    I'm coming from the AX8 and had Bandhelper for having set lists for each gig, pressing a song and it would send midi commands to change both preset and scene. I'm trying to do the same thing in FM3 but am stuck. I'm trying to select preset 401, scene 2. Here's what I've done: Added a new...
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    Fixed FM3 freezing

    I had the unit freeze under different circumstances. I was just modifying a preset, had the looper added so I could play a phrase, then adjust eq and cabs to my liking, once done, I went to Output 1 to check levels, saw that it was too hot, went back to amp block to adjust level and the unit is...
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    Changing presets via midi

    Ok, thank you!
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    Changing presets via midi

    Actually, just saw this in the wiki and wanted to get clarification... Axe-Fx III — Unlike the Axe-Fx II, the Axe-Fx III's USB port operates as a host USB. You can directly connect a smartphone or tablet through USB with the suitable adapter. The III supports only incoming MIDI-over-USB...
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    Changing presets via midi

    That's kinda what I figured. Ok, time to go shopping. Thanks for confirming!
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    Changing presets via midi

    The BT01 plugged into the USB port of the AX8. Wasn't using the midi ports at all. To clarify, I had the UD-BT01, not the MD-BT01.
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    Changing presets via midi

    Chiming in here... Just got my FM3 and I can't get Bandhelper to change presets with the FM3, and I think it's because the USB/MIDI is different in the FM3 compared to the AX8. Page 22 of the FM3 manual: USB — This provides the FM3 with 4×4 USB audio capabilities when connected to a...
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    Post Here if You've Received An FM3 Invite!

    4/23 2:24pm. Got mine today, ordered!
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    FM3 Now Shipping

    I was roughly 2:24 on 4/23. Just got my invite and ordered! Can't wait! Thank you Fractal Audio for still working through the waitlist while the world has bigger concerns. We haven't been quarantined in Florida yet...still using common sense and staying in whenever possible, but the...
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    Solved: AX8 running out of CPU

    Start with the reverb, a 'simpler' reverb if you will, then add other effects. Chris from AxeFx Tutorials documented all the CPU usage in a handy chart: http://axefxtutorials.com/2015/12/ax8-cpu-usage-of-all-blocks-types-fw-1-00/ Reverb takes the biggest hit on CPU.
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    Have You Used your Axe-FX II for Gigs since getting the AX8?

    I stopped. My band only plays 2-3 times per month, so I only have a few gigs under my belt, but honestly, the first gig was all I needed to leave the 'big' rig at home. There is a little adjustment to the layout compared to the MFC, but as long as you're prepared it's smooth sailing. I set up...
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    Firmware rollouts

    I know there are still a ton of people waiting to get their AX8, but I thought I'd ask a question. I'm wondering if going forward that the roll out of new firmware will be that Axe II users will beta test, then they get the full release, then it gets ported to AX8? Or is the AX8 firmware going...
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    Synth help

    Pretty sure I checked every block and setting, but I'll double check tonight.
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    Synth help

    If you play the patch in the Axe II, the synth has a different tonal characteristic. Hard to explain, but it sounds thinner and more like a synthesizer. When you play the same patch in the AX8 it sounds like a brass instrument and it's very sensitive to pick attack. Errant sounds are much...
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    Synth help

    No, it's the whole patch.
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    Synth help

    I have an Axe FX II Mk1 and an AX8 and noticed that my synth patches didn't translate to the AX8 when I moved everything over. I can't seem to find any noticeable differences, maybe I'm just missing something. These synth patches were made by others years ago that were shared in the forums...
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    My first gig with the AX8

    Sorry, no video this time.
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    My first gig with the AX8

    I had no speaker at all at the gig. I went direct to FOH. I have a stereo feed from our board with my own personal monitor mix. I tweak as I need it, but it saves my hearing as well. I went this route a little over a year ago and not once have I had any ringing in my ears since..really helps...
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    My first gig with the AX8

    LOL. That pic was taken before I took it out of the house. Plastic is long gone!
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    My first gig with the AX8

    I had my first gig this past Saturday using the AX8; everything went great! I goofed up once trying to get to a patch for an impromptu song (I re-arranged patches from my Axe II to better suit the AX8; the layout differs from using my MFC and the Axe II), but all-in-all everything else was...
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    Migrating from Axe FX II to AX8, first impressions, notes, and questions

    Yes, but, I'm pretty sure the Amps have a dedicated processor, so that shouldn't affect the chain. A stereo ultrares cab draws about 12% (See Chris's CPU chart on AxeTutorials), so should still be fine.
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    Migrating from Axe FX II to AX8, first impressions, notes, and questions

    Sorry for the delay, holidays/work have been keeping me away from the AX8. I just started with a blank patch, added each of the blocks you listed above without any issue. The default blocks that got populated had the CPU at 69%. The blocks were: Vol/Pan, Drive (Rat Dist), MultiDly (Quad-Tap)...
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    Migrating from Axe FX II to AX8, first impressions, notes, and questions

    Thanks for the feedback Chris! Any idea what I'm doing wrong trying to upload my synth .syx file from my Axe II, or what is different when importing those blocks?
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    Migrating from Axe FX II to AX8, first impressions, notes, and questions

    I received my unit on Tuesday last week, unboxed it, started messing with it, playing, sounded exactly like my Axe II as expected. I then fumbled a bit switching presets, scenes, etc, figured it would be wise to read the manual. After reading the manual it became much more clear how the F...
  38. J

    Got my invite just now, ordered! I was on the official wait list...just a FYI

    Nope, Jim Taylor.
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    Got my invite just now, ordered! I was on the official wait list...just a FYI

    I received my invite tonight just after 6pm. I was one of the first on the official waitlist. Hopefully those on the list behind me are getting their invites today too. Thank you Fractal Audio for giving me a Christmas present early! I appreciate all your hard work and effort into making...
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    Waitlist

    I was one of the very first to sign up for the waitlist, started the original Ready Set Go! post, but no invite yet here either. I'm just as anxious but patient as well. This is starting to turn into the mass craziness like on Black Friday at Walmart where they sell 60" TV's for dirt cheap...
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    Is it just me ... or is anyone else starting to think we -wont- see the AX8 until Q1 2016 ?

    I was one of the first to sign up, nada yet. You must realize that they are going to ship to A-list people first...patience grasshopper...
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    So when is the waitlist open!

    Ready, set, GO! Fractal Audio Systems - AX8 Amp Modeler + Multi-Effects Pedalboard Processor
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    AX-8 as midi controller (like MFC) for Axe FX II?

    Just thinking it would be cool if we could go up/down banks like the MFC, first row would be to select a preset, then have second row for a few effects or maybe to select scenes. Doubling as a basic midi controller would be sweet.
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    AX-8 as midi controller (like MFC) for Axe FX II?

    I'm thinking about getting the AX-8 since I mostly play live, but I was wondering if I got it, can I use it as a replacement for my MFC when controlling my Axe-Fx II? Can the AX-8 be used as a midi controller for the Axe-Fx II when in the studio/recording? If so I could sell my MFC and help...
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    Noise while reamping

    I had this happen to me too. I noticed that when reamping it sounded great, but when playing it back I heard that noise, even on the dry track to be re-amped. You have to switch the Main Input Source off USB back to Analog In on the Axe FX even though no tracks in the DAW are armed when...
  46. J

    a Florida axe aholics meeting

    Two of us in Melbourne...we'd most likely make a trip.
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    Question Axe-FX, Atomic CLR Powered Wedges, Furman Power Conditioner!!

    You're going to run into a race condition amongst all the gear powered up by the Furman. Once you turn the Furman ON, it's a matter of timing for the devices. The CLR's will probably power on and be 'ready to go' before the AxeFX is done with it's initial power-on cycle. That's the equivalent...
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    Music played from PC through USB/Axe is only one channel

    I hear stereo when listening through headphones, just not when using the clr. I have an active clr. I could use the second channel, just bugging me why it's not working as-is. I'll try a different USB cable when I get home, but I don't think that should matter. I'll also try my laptop to see...
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    Music played from PC through USB/Axe is only one channel

    Anyone?
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    Music played from PC through USB/Axe is only one channel

    Does anyone else experience this, or is it just me? Computer -> USB -> AxeFx -> Output 1 Left -> Atomic CLR. Axe is set up as Sum L+R, yet any MP3 fed through the chain I can only hear left side of the mix.
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    Music played from PC through USB/Axe is only one channel

    Ok, finally got my CLR back home from my rehearsal space to try again. Changed the Output 1 Mode to Sum L + R, yet I still only hear left side of MP3 from computer. Any other ideas?
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    Music played from PC through USB/Axe is only one channel

    When I plug my Axe into my PC to play along with/learn new songs, I only get the left side of the MP3. Granted, I am running my Output1 Left to my CLR, but I have my I/O settings to Copy L -> R. Some of the tracks I'm listening to have certain parts that are hard panned either left or right...
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    Atomic Amps - "Coincident Linear Reference" Designed by Jay Mitchell

    Just got notice that mine shipped today (order #2). :) Can't wait!!!
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    Atomic Amps - "Coincident Linear Reference" Designed by Jay Mitchell

    I got on the waiting list within minutes of the announcement (lucky timing on my part). I ordered an active wedge. I currently have a verve 12ma and will compare.
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    Atomic Amps - "Coincident Linear Reference" Designed by Jay Mitchell

    Right behind you this morning, order #2! Can't wait!
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    Atomic Amps - "Coincident Linear Reference" Designed by Jay Mitchell

    Use one output for monitor/amp, one for FOH, like the other posters said. Then there's no issue.
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    Atomic Amps - "Coincident Linear Reference" Designed by Jay Mitchell

    Why not just turn the output of your amp/monitor almost full and control the overall level with the output knobs on the front of the Axe? I have a Verve 12ma and it has a spot on the volume knob that is unity gain, or about 85% of full wide open. I leave it there and then adjust my overall...
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    How are you transporting your Midi controller

    I remember another thread where people were talking about the Diago Showman. I think they said it fit the MFC plus two expression pedals nicely. Here it is on Amazon: Amazon.com: Diago Showman Pedal Board/Case, 12-16 Pedals (DIAShowman): Musical Instruments
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    Atomic Amps - "Coincident Linear Reference" Designed by Jay Mitchell

    This just posted a bit ago, already reserved mine: Atomic will initially ship four CLR Series models simultaneously. Here's the breakdown including special introductory prices for the US, EU and UK*: Active Cab (ACLR-AC): $999 Active Wedge (ACLR-AW): $999 Passive Cab (ACLR-PC): $749 Passi ve...
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    OwnHammer Speaker Cabinets Public Beta (free stuff inside)

    Quick question since I'm new to playing with IR's, but does mixing two IR's in the Axe-o-matic differ from running a stereo cab with the same two source IR's panned dead center?
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    Atomic Amps - "Coincident Linear Reference" Designed by Jay Mitchell

    To be fair, I don't think Atomic, the company, announced anything. Jay Mitchell was just giving a sneak peek at a prototype of something in development.
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    ART SLA-2 vs. cheap solutions?

    I have the Carvin. Love it so far. I haven't had any difficulty in getting any patch to sound good. No majoring eq-ing needed. I have it in front of my Marshall 4x12. I set it up originally in stereo. I had the Carvin outs cranked all the way, couldn't get the Axe output past 11 0'clock...
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    ART SLA-1, SLA-2, or Carvin DCM200L?

    If anyone lives near Melbourne, FL and has an ART SLA-2, I'd be happy to drop by for a visit to compare my Carvin DMC200L side by side. So far I like it a lot. Plenty of headroom driving my Marshall 4x12.
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    ART SLA-1, SLA-2, or Carvin DCM200L?

    The Carvin is extremely quiet. Can't tell if there is a fan or not. Plenty of headroom for most applications I'd say. At practice I set up next to our drummer, and he hits hard (like most drummers). I have the Carvin set up to run 100W to each side of my Marshall 4x12 in stereo, not using...
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    Carvin DCM200L...

    Well, I finally got my gear out to my band's warehouse. I tried hooking it up mono at first and using bridged mode, but I didn't have the right cables available. I thought I had some banana cables out there, but no go. So, I ended up hooking it up to my Marshall 1960a cab in stereo mode...
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    Carvin DCM200L...

    I get mine tomorrow. I'll let you know how it works with my Marshall 1960a after I get it hooked up.
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    ART SLA-1, SLA-2, or Carvin DCM200L?

    I live in Melbourne, FL. If anyone lives nearby and has the SLA-2, send me an email and we can meet up to do an A/B comparison once I get the Carvin.
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    ART SLA-1, SLA-2, or Carvin DCM200L?

    Well, I decided to be a guinea pig. I just ordered the carvin. Once I get it I'll post my reaction/results. Even though the art sla2 has proven to be a good match, someone had to check this thing out. The footprint and weight are very attractive, just hope it does a good job!
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    ART SLA-1, SLA-2, or Carvin DCM200L?

    I'm new, been playing around with my Axe standard through headphones at home. When I practice with my band, I have a Marshall 1960A Lead cab. I am currently powering the cab temporarily with a Carvin 2000W amp from our PA system. We need that when we gig out for the PA, so I won't use that in...
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