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AFIII A Demo of Clean Sounds from the +PlusPack 2024

Hi everyone: Some people say digital amp modelers can't do realistic cleans -- but I disagree! Here's a demo I did in my studio of a dozen or so cleans, with Austin guitarist Dave Scher. Dave does not own a Fractal....and he was impressed. Now, you are hearing the DIRECT Axe-FX III sound...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Feb 9, 2024
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Presets NEW! Master Thread - Austin Buddy +PLUSPACK 2024 for Axe-FX III (fw24.04) and the FM9 (fw6.00p)

Hi everyone: Please welcome the new AustinBuddy +PlusPack 2024! It's been some time in the making. It's ready for the Axe-FX III and the FM9 only so far... Once the FM3 firmware updates catch up with their big brother's 24.04 firmware options, THEN we'll have versions available for the...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jan 22, 2024
- Replies: 87
- Forum: Vendors
FS White Standard Variax Guitar, near-new shape

Thinning my guitars out and this one is on the block since rarely play it. Offer it up here to Fractal community before putting it out on Craig’s List and Reverb etc. It’s a white standard Variax guitar (a standard, NOT the James Tyler one that is more $$$), bought it some time in the...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Nov 26, 2023
- Replies: 0
- Forum: For Sale
FS Ernie Ball James Valentine signature guitar w/on board boost, natural wood finish

Hi, am thinking of letting this one go, not because it’s not a great guitar (it IS!), but because I rarely play it since I have good Teles and a 335. The neck on this is roasted maple and great. Cooper Carter inspired me to get on of these, but I’m just not playing it. It has an on-board...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Nov 25, 2023
- Replies: 1
- Forum: For Sale
SOLD Anybody interested in a used “A Dumble Book” in great condition?

Hi gang…Bought this about 10-12 years ago and it is “gear porn” for those who like and want to learn about Dumble amps. Very cool pictures on different Dumbles and several interviews inside. The book was expensive to buy back then - like $200 - and this book is number #345 of the full edition...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Nov 17, 2023
- Replies: 3
- Forum: For Sale
FS Boss FV-500 Volume and Expression pedal, never used, original box

Hi, selling off stuff that am not using….and this is one new-in-box I never used. NEW Boss FV-500H Expression and Volume pedal. See photos. Dweezil used this and I do like it! Have another one use for Volume control on my big foot controller board. I just don’t need a second one. $97...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Nov 17, 2023
- Replies: 0
- Forum: For Sale
SOLD Two Fractal Audio EV-1 Volume Expression Pedals (one silver, one black) from AustinBuddy

Hi, I am selling two Fractal Audio EV-1 Volume and Expression Controller pedals. Both work perfectly. One is black and basically brand new, never used! Comes in original box. The other is silver (hard to find these now) and has some minor cosmetic stuff - see photo. I will sell them either...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Nov 17, 2023
- Replies: 5
- Forum: For Sale
POLL: What should the next NEW AustinBuddy TonePack be, before 2023 hits?

Hi Everyone! Link to poll is here, in the Axe-FX III section, but I welcome any FM9 users interested to take the poll. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/poll-what-should-the-next-new-austinbuddy-tonepack-be-before-2023-hits.185575/ Thanks for your input! - AB
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 26, 2022
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
POLL: What should the next NEW AustinBuddy TonePack be, before 2023 hits?

Hi Everyone! Link to poll is here, in the Axe-FX III section, but I welcome any FM3 users interested to take the poll. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/poll-what-should-the-next-new-austinbuddy-tonepack-be-before-2023-hits.185575/ Thanks for your input! - AB
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 26, 2022
- Replies: 0
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
POLL: What should the next NEW AustinBuddy TonePack be, before 2023 hits?

Hi Everyone! Quick poll: what new possible AustinBuddy TonePack additions would be best to help you get the most out of your Fractal Audio unit and existing presets/collections? Possible TonePack ideas are listed in the poll to select from... you just get to pick one on the list though...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 26, 2022
- Replies: 89
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Anyone going to 2022 NAMM in SoCal? Wanna do a Fractal get together?

Hi everyone! We had a nice get together in 2020 at NAMM and we should try to do it again! I heard Red Sound that launched their own FRFRs with G66 selling them may have a booth, that might be a nice rendezvous point for a Saturday mid-day/lunch time get together? Open to other ideas? Paging...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- May 27, 2022
- Replies: 7
- Forum: The Lounge
FM-Edit Preset Manager is not preserving "Cs By Scene" values from III presets on import, reverts any original CS By Scene values to "LAST"

I have discovered one problem with Preset Manager in the FM9 on importing presets tonight. When importing presets from the III over to FM9 using Preset Manager, the editor does NOT preserve the "Cs by Scene" controllers from the original preset. For example, all my Naked Amps presets have CS...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- May 10, 2022
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM9-Edit
FS Used RJM Master Mind GT 16 Midi brain/foot switch/controller, works perfect.

Hi, selling my RJM GT16 Mastermind here but also on EBay. It's lightly used and works perfectly. Listed on eBay for this week, with starting minimum bid of $899 (and buy it now price of $1,149). BUT, I can sell it direct here, but only until a bid shows up on eBay -- then I have to sell...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Apr 3, 2022
- Replies: 1
- Forum: For Sale
Wish Dedicated ADT block or delay algorithm - is it possible to make, per Beatles in Abbey Road and others?

Purely as an example, I own the Waves plug-in called ADT and, am sharing the YouTube video below only because the first 9 minutes of it lay out clearly why the ADT effect is not just solely a delay block panned hard with a range of ms add or modulated; there is much more to it than that. I...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Dec 1, 2021
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Wish Stereo tape saturation version of drive block, or stand alone, for end of chain placement

Am a big fan of the Drive block Tape Saturation effect on guitar tone. But it's in mono and not really useful if using stereo cabs and stereo effects because if placed after it sums to mono, so you have to end up placing it after the amp before the Cab block. Normally, Tape Saturation is...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Dec 1, 2021
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
FS Via Austin Guitar House/reverb, selling my Bludotone Ojai Overdrive Special (this is the unit modeled in the Axe-Fx III and FM3/FM9).

Just making you guys aware I'm selling my Bludotone Ojai 100W amp, after 12 years of bliss and happiness. It's being sold through Austin Guitar House on Reverb and the link to the sale is below. It comes the amp head, two different cabs, speaker cables, the Loopalator plus cables, channel and...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Nov 19, 2021
- Replies: 9
- Forum: For Sale
FM9 Presets

Hi Everyone: Just wanted everyone to know that both the 1000+ LiveGold and 200+ Bass TonePack now have a FM9 firmware 1.0 version available. If you previously bought an FM3 or Axe-FX III version of those TonePacks, go to my website and download the latest zip file from your account (My...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Oct 28, 2021
- Replies: 11
- Forum: FM9 Preset Exchange
FM9 Footswitch Layout for AustinBuddy TonePacks

Hi everyone: If you are manually porting over some AustinBuddy presets for your FM9 from an FM3 or Axe-FX III using the FM9-Edit preset manager and missing the layouts file used by FM3 or III I provided with Tonepack, then the attached is the FM9 "All Layouts" file I am using on my FM9 fixes...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Oct 1, 2021
- Replies: 0
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Really great side-by-side comparison chart of FM9 to FM3 to Axe-FX III by Fractal Audio up on their website; link here.

See this useful page on Fractal Audio main Website. https://www.fractalaudio.com/family/ This webpage will answer a lot of your questions about what features the FM9 has compared to the FM3 and the Axe-FX III.
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Aug 27, 2021
- Replies: 9
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
AFIII Some Aerosmith tunes using Axe-Fx III from my band AErosRocks

So tonight we made four quick Aerosmith demos to shop around to booking agents here in Austin for my project band, called AErosRocks. I used the Axe-Fx III on firmware 15 for all my parts on the material, with a Strat and an SG. Going through a 2x12 Mission Gemini Studio II. Yes, it's PLENTY...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 25, 2021
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
FS Boss FV-500H Expression pedal with taper control pot, never used/brand new,

Hi, selling a single silver Boss FV-500H (mono) expression pedal I bought and never used/don't need, in original box with everything it came with. Pedal looks like this. Works especially good for precise volume pedal control on stage when used with Fractal Audio units, very stable - stays...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Feb 20, 2021
- Replies: 1
- Forum: For Sale
Fixed In FW1.05 -- Getting Audio Drop outs on various Vintage Recto models - wasn't this also an issue in Axe-Fx III in firmwares 12.10/12.11 then fixed?

Hi, Getting audio drop outs happening on three different presets each featuring three Dual Recto models I made presets for. Orange1 Normal Orange2 Vintage Red2 Vintage The presets also have a delay block in them. You need to play them for a minute or two, like the leads, for it to happen...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Aug 3, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM3 Bugs
Fixed FM3 Pitch block Detune algorithm - the detune MIX Level keeps re-setting/snapping back to 50% mix value, even after changed/saved .

@Michael Pickens I am not sure if this is hardware or software, and I can send you a preset with example. @Admin M@ The GUI and hardware keep moving the FM3 Detune Mix value back to 50% even when I set it 25% and save it. Happened in two different detunes (Channels) in same preset. Kept...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Aug 3, 2020
- Replies: 12
- Forum: FM3 Bugs
Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack - Partial Update (Bank 1 Marshalls) for Cygnus X3 firmware update now available

As of February 2023, all three LiveGold Banks have been updated to firmware 6.01 and are now available to existing customers in your "My Downloads" area of your account after login. --------- (Original Post) Hi Everyone! Worked on this special TonePack for the FM3 for a loooong time. And...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 3, 2020
- Replies: 1,460
- Forum: Vendors
Free Strat preset - Stevie Ray Vaughan 1x15 Custom Modded Vibroverb with effects

Hi everyone - I just made this Stevie Ray Vaughan-style Strat preset today for the forthcoming 1000+ "Live Gold" Tonepack made for the FM3 and Axe-FX III. Goal is to release that full TonePack (which is the new - but greatly improved - product equivalent of the old 1000+ Dream Rigs for...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jun 22, 2020
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
AFIII Demos of Axe-Fx III nailing Jimmy Page-type recorded guitar sounds - from AustinBuddy's Brit Rock Royalty TonePack #1

If you know someone who says you just can't get true, faithful and accurate classic recorded rock guitar tones from an Axe-Fx III -- well they don't know what they are talking about! Here's proof: two AustinBuddy Brit Rock Royalty TonePack #1 demo videos below. These are in stereo with...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Oct 6, 2019
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy LedZ "BRIT ROCK ROYALTY #1" TonePack for Cygnus X2 available!

Hi Gang: This will be a thread where I can answer questions about my latest "Brit Rock Royalty" TonePack series. It's also now available in streamlined form for the FM9 and the FM3 as well -- you get all three unit versions when you buy. NEW UPDATE, MAY 2023: ALL AXE-FX III BRIT ROCK...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Aug 30, 2019
- Replies: 225
- Forum: Vendors
Closed Stereo input/output capability for the Tape Distortion Drive Block, when block used after stereo/panned cabs (so no mono summing)

Request: add a stereo input/output option switch to the existing Tape Distortion drive block. Explanation: This tape distortion drive block is very useful tonally placed after Cab or near end of signal chain, but it sums to mono, as all drive blocks do. If we are using, as once recommended...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 7, 2019
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Does anyone know where I might purchase a studio cable tree like this one?

Looking for one of these for my studio...this one is from NYC's Electric Ladyland. Can't seem to find on the internet, maybe these are custom built. Interested in getting one, preferably if must be custom built then by something in Texas area...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jun 11, 2019
- Replies: 10
- Forum: The Lounge
How about we pool knowledge and understand the Compressor block options better?

The Fractal Wiki has some good stuff here, mostly off the manual. I'm going to re-post it at end/below. But first, I'll start...we generally know what compressors do (squash existing dynamic range - sometimes too much!)....add sustain...focus the sound... ...People put them in front of amps...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- May 18, 2019
- compressors
- Replies: 83
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Electric Mistress Emulation - Axe-Fx III

Hi Everyone: The Electric Mistress Flanger is one of my very favorite effects of all time. With a Strat, wow...grew up as a teenager in Louisiana, listening to Robin Trower's "In City Dreams" and also "Caravan to Midnight" records, and then of course Andy Summers with The Police... Over the...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- May 14, 2019
- austinbuddy elady electric mistress flanger
- Replies: 83
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Can't get LED to Dim when bypass

Hi: See screen shot. Thought I'd report this. Assigning a foot-switch that will just turn on/off just Channel A of Drive Block 2 (no other Channels), where I have a MicroBoost set up to compensate for single coil guitars on a preset. This the "*KickerCoil" foot switch in top right on screen...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Apr 6, 2019
- Replies: 9
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
Bug? Loud Thump when switching from Hiwatt preset to Plexi or SVT...not all amp models

In making my forthcoming Bass TonePack, under FW 10.01 I have found than switching presets (not playing/no input) from a Hiwatt amp preset to certain other presets amps like a Plexi or Ampeg SVT I get a very loud THUMP in my speakers. It happens from pedal board with no Ax8-Edit active, and...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Mar 30, 2019
- Replies: 0
- Forum: AX8 Wishes + Bugs
Bug? Hiwatt amp model preset change to other amps causes loud Pop

It seems changing out of the Hiwatt amp model to the next preset causes a loud pop. In my case it was changing to a Plexi.
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Feb 9, 2019
- Replies: 1
- Forum: AX8 Wishes + Bugs
Implemented Keep new SV Bass, but PLEASE restore the old SV Bass amp model too!

Cliff: I REALLY loved the old SV Bass amp model, especially for guitar. That model does something unique, there is a Rolling Stones "Get your Ya Ya's Out" live album sound of Ampeg SVTs cranked up, that gets crunchy in a cool and yet articulate way. The replacement mode is fine for bass but...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Feb 8, 2019
- ampeg svbass svt
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Presets MASTER THREAD -- AustinBuddy's 200+ BASS TonePack for Axe-FX III/FM9/FM3 and Legacy AX8/Axe-FX II

The 200+ Bass TonePack for the AX8 running firmware 10.01 is now complete and ready! You get over 300+ bass sounds, spanning two bank sets. It covers sounds made for P-basses, J-basses, Rickenbackers, Gibsons, Hofners etc. It covers sounds for both fingers and using a pick. It also covers...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jan 13, 2019
- austin buddy austinbuddy ax8 axe-fx 3 bass bass amp bass guitar ax8 bass presets fm3
- Replies: 120
- Forum: Vendors
Video: Setting Up Your AX8 for Playing Live

HI everyone: I recently did a six video tutorials as part of the new Dream Rigs 1000+ TonePack for the AX8, and one of them condenses all I've learned about setting up your hardware to play your AX8 live into FRFR monitors and FOH. It uses a okay iPhone screen shot of the front panel LED...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Dec 13, 2018
- Replies: 5
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Legacy Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy DREAMRIGS 1000+TonePack for AX8 and Axe-FX Mark II/XL/XL+

Hi everyone! I've released my latest TonePack made just for the AX8. It is a dramatic improvement on the 700+ Naked Amps TonePack as a tone arsenal. You can find more information about it here. There is also a six-part video of it on my YouTube channel and my website. Here's a quick video...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Dec 11, 2018
- austinbuddy ax8 axe-fx axefx axefxxl dreamrigs fractalpresets naked amps tonepack xl+
- Replies: 418
- Forum: Vendors
Wish Allow Controller attachment to FAT switch in Amp Block

The AX8 allows for a controller to be attached to the BOOST and BRIGHT, but not the FAT switch. Can we add that? For some amp models, such Mesa Boogies, or Friedmans, having access to a foot switch controller to turn the FAT on and off playing live would be very very useful. If it was a...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Oct 19, 2018
- ax8 fatswitch
- Replies: 13
- Forum: AX8 Wishes + Bugs
Avoid Using a Volume Block (and CPU) but still have a working Volume Pedal - Here's How

One trick that works great everyone should be aware of. You don't need a Volume Block in order to control the volume of your AX8 with a footpedal. My favorite way to do this is: SHIFT > SETUP > Scroll to I/O option using the E knob (NAV), and hit ENTER Then, hit PAGE button a few times to...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Oct 19, 2018
- Replies: 16
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
AustinBuddy Tips: Setting up your AX8 in Mono, and AX8 Gain-Staging Document

Hi everyone: I created a quick reference document with steps on how to switch between Stereo mode and Mono mode in your AX8, and also a step-by-step summary of setting up your AX8 to gain stage out properly using Factory presets or my TonePack into a DAW or a digital mixer for live stage use...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Sep 9, 2018
- austinbuddy ax8 level adjustment mono
- Replies: 28
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
700+ Naked Amps TonePack for AX8 Updated for firmware 10.0

Hi everyone: All the AX8 700+ Naked Amps TonePack presets have been re-dialed and leveled for 10.0, it's now available. If you bought the AX8 &00+ Naked Amps TonePack before, and you have an account on my website, just login and you can download the latest 10.0 AX8 TonePack version - it's...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Aug 8, 2018
- austinbuddy ax8 naked amps tonepack
- Replies: 3
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Love for the new improved input Noise Gate in the III

I love what Cliff did with the Input’s intelligent noise gate in the III. I am constantly A/Bing presets as I work on Naked Amps TonePack production, it is stark how much quieter the default Intelligent noise gate is in the III compared to the XL. It really deseves a Woot!
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 19, 2018
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy's 1400+ NAKED AMPS TonePack for firmware Cygnus X2

EDITED: This will now be the Master Thread for both Axe-Fx III and FM9 users of the 1400+ Naked Amps TonePack. You can now purchase the 1400+ Naked Amps TonePack for your Axe-Fx III or the FM9! It's jusy been updated to firmware 22.x or higher for the III, ad and firmware 5.x for the FM9...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 14, 2018
- austinbuddy axe iii axe-fx iii naked amps presets tonepack
- Replies: 1,792
- Forum: Vendors
Implemented Able to assign modifier to turn/off Amp Block Boost function

Having the BOOST of any amp model available tontoggle manually through an FC or MFC controller would be great. Especially with the new boost options available.
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 11, 2018
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
AustinBuddy possible Bass Presets for the Axe-Fx - what do you want to see?

Hey amigos: Putting together a 1000+ Naked Amps Tonepack for Axe III. Like to expand some bass preset/rig options included in it. If enough interest is shown and information given and enough variety of bass tones comes out of this thread, maybe will do a Bass Player TonePack for Axe8, Axe-Fx...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jun 10, 2018
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
AustinBuddy possible Bass Presets for the Ax8 - what do you want to see?

Hey amigos: Putting together a 1000+ Naked Amps Tonepack for Axe III. Like to expand some bass preset/rig options included in it. If enough interest is shown and information given and enough variety of bass tones comes out of this thread, maybe will do a Bass Player TonePack for Axe8, Axe-Fx...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jun 10, 2018
- bass bass presets
- Replies: 8
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
AustinBuddy possible Bass Presets for the Axe-Fx III - what do you want to see?

Hey amigos: Putting together a 1000+ Naked Amps Tonepack for Axe III. Like to expand some bass preset/rig options included in it. If enough interest is shown and information given and enough variety of bass tones comes out of this thread, maybe will do a Bass Player TonePack for Axe8, Axe-Fx...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jun 10, 2018
- bass bass presets
- Replies: 87
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Missing Essentials: Some Cab IRs would like to hunt down...

Hi everyone: Now that I have an Axe III there are a lot of IRs to choose from. But there are some IRs I have not yet found that I think would be useful to have... so I'm posting this here. If anyone has these IRs or can recommend a commercial version that is very good, would appreciate it...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- May 13, 2018
- cabs dual showman fane irs
- Replies: 21
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Yek's great listing of all the 2048 Factory Cabs available in the Axe III!

It's now posted on Yek's amazing Axe III Wiki here. Factory cabs are from Fractal Audio Systems or the below third party IR producers (listed alphabetical). Also you can add to the 2048 Factory Cabs another 189 "Legacy" Cabs in the Ax8/ Axe-Fx XL models.
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Mar 16, 2018
- Replies: 63
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III - New User Presets Thread!

Hi Axe III fans: Perhaps the Moderators will make this thread it's own section for presets? Just wanted to share two Axe III presets I made for vintage-style Stratocasters that use 8 scenes, plus a multi-Bogner XTC patch that works great for humbuckers as well as single coils. All should...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Mar 16, 2018
- Replies: 71
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Does Anyone Have .SYX versions of Factory XL Cabs #133-189?

Found a folder with 26 samples of these Factory Cabs that probably Cliff released on forum some time ago, but it's not the complete 56 or so cabs that the Mark II folks are missing. Had a request from a 700+ Naked Amps TonePack customer who owns a Mark II and wants to try the cabs >#132 that...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jan 14, 2018
- Replies: 10
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Using AX8-Edit Video Tutorials, Part 1

Hi, posted this in another section of the forum... if you are newer to the AX8 and learning it, this resource (the first of 8 or so, ore coming) should be very helpful. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/ax8-video-tutorial-part-1-of-8-to-come.134035/
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jan 7, 2018
- Replies: 14
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
AX8 Video Tutorial, Part 1 (of 8 to come)

Here is the first of an eight-part video tutorial series I'm making on how to use Ax8-Edit. This first one is mostly aimed at beginners but it may have a few benefits for intermediate folks. I'll post them all on YouTube and here as I get them done. AH! HAD GOOD EDITING NIGHT! Here are...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jan 7, 2018
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
AustinBuddy's 3 NEW Cab Packs in Fractal Store - here are his favs

Hi Fractal Friends: Fractal Audio is now selling three new Cab Packs created from multi-day sessions at Public Hi-Fi studios in Austin, Texas. In addition to some studio amps/cabs, most are from Austin Vintage Guitars super cool amp collection. Thanks to feedback from the forum, I included...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Oct 27, 2017
- 2x12 austinbuddy blackface cab pack fractal irs tweed vintage
- Replies: 17
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Video: How to set your Preset Levels for Studio & Stage

Hi everyone: This video has been on my to-do list for some time to complete. I find some newer Fractal users don't follow these useful guidelines when dialing in sounds, and then express unhappiness about their self-designed preset levels or tone when playing live, for example. We sure don't...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Oct 5, 2017
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
AustinBuddy Video: How to Properly Set Preset Levels

Hi everyone: This video has been on my to-do list for some time to complete. I find some newer Fractal users don't follow these useful guidelines when dialing in sounds, and then express unhappiness about their self-designed preset levels or tone when playing live, for example. We sure don't...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Oct 4, 2017
- Replies: 119
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Sound Clips: Examples of Fractal Amp Models

Added: A little further in this thread are some videos of Lance Keltner playing clips from the 700+ Naked Amps TonePack, so check those out. But to start - here's a SoundCloud clip playlist. Three different players, doing vintage amps, modern amps, clean tones, Class-A, all dry and in mono...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Sep 6, 2017
- Replies: 15
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
AustinBuddy SoundCloud Playlist: Showing off Fractal Amp Diversity

Made a playlist on Soundcloud that shows off lots of recorded amp models in the Fractal. All the amps are (mostly) dry and in mono, with one factory cab. Had three local Austin players come by this summer and just play to each amp -- two had never played through a Fractal before. The presets...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Sep 5, 2017
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Video Tutorial: Using Custom Harmony for Allman Brother's "Jessica"

Here's a short video tutorial I did, all in one go tonight, about a preset I made called "AllMyBrothers." It is similar in tone to the harmony guitars in the song "Jessica." Video walks through how I got the preset together, similar to the JimiLondon video tutorial I also did - but much...
- austinbuddy
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- Aug 19, 2017
- allman brothers austinbuddy custom harmony intelligent harmony jessica
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
AX8 Video Tutorial: Allman's "Jessica" -- global Custom Harmony scales

Here's a short video tutorial I did, all in one go tonight, about a preset I made called "AllMyBrothers." It is similar in tone to the harmony guitars in the song "Jessica." Video walks through how I got the preset together, similar to the JimiLondon video tutorial I also did - but much...
- austinbuddy
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- Aug 19, 2017
- allman brothers austinbuddy custom harmony harmony intelligent harmony jessica
- Replies: 21
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Helpful Cab Color Sorting Trick for V30s and Greenbacks in Axe-Fx

If you like V30s' and Greenback speakers, I've done some work here that will save you some time. You can color-code factory cabinets using Cab-Manage. I color code all the Greenbacks cabs green, and the V30 cabs blue. You can then sort by color as well. So attached are screen shots of...
- austinbuddy
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- Aug 19, 2017
- austinbuddy cab colors cab-manage cabs color codes greenbacks v30s
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
Helpful Cab Color Sorting Trick for V30s and Greenbacks in AX8

If you like V30s' and Greenback speakers, I've done some work here that will save you some time. You can color-code factory cabinets using Cab-Manage. I color code all the Greenbacks cabs green, and the V30 cabs blue. You can then sort by color as well. So attached are screen shots of...
- austinbuddy
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- Aug 19, 2017
- Replies: 5
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
How to Make a Dumble Steel String Singer Preset

(Re-posted excerpt from another thread post I made). Steve Ray Vaughan was famous for this sound, and John Mayer goes for it. It is a super clean sound, and it's created mainly by using a Skyline (Dumble) tonestack preamp with an Amp SVT power section. It sounds best LOUD! I'll probably do a...
- austinbuddy
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- Aug 5, 2017
- Replies: 3
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
How to make Dumble Steel String Singer Preset

(Re-posted excerpt from another thread post I made). Steve Ray Vaughan was famous for this sound, and John Mayer goes for it. It is a super clean sound, and it's created mainly by using a Skyline (Dumble) tonestack preamp with an Amp SVT power section. It sounds best LOUD! I'll probably do a...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Aug 5, 2017
- Replies: 47
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Feedback for Cab Pack Makers? What can be Better?

Hi: As I sit down to do dozens of mixes from a new cab pack (20 cabs!) I shot recently here in Austin using great and rare vintage amps/speaker cabs from Austin Vintage Guitars as well as house cabs at Spoon drummer Jim Enos' recording studio Public Hi-Fi, was wondering if you could give me...
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- Aug 1, 2017
- Replies: 14
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
700+ Naked Amps TonePack by AustinBuddy Available NOW!

AUSTINBUDDY NOTE: Effective now, the Dream Rigs 1000+ TonePack is available for the Axe-Fx XL and XL+ users. I suggest you take a close look at that pack over this one. A Dream Rigs Mark II version may be come available in early 2019. Thanks! - AustinBuddy AustinBuddy's 700+ Naked Amps...
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- Aug 1, 2017
- Replies: 214
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
700+ Naked Amps TonePack for AX8 Release

12-13-2018 EDIT: Please note, Have released a new AX8 DREAM RIGS 1000+ Tonepack that is both a larger content and more expansive effects version than the 700+ Naked Amps version. You may want to see that thread here before deciding which TonePack best fits your needs. A comparison of the...
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- Aug 1, 2017
- austinbuddy ax8 presets naked amps tonepack
- Replies: 285
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Video: AustinBuddy Builds a Jimi London '67 Preset Step by Step

Hi fellow Fractal-lovers! AustinBuddy is starting to produce some helpful video tutorials, and this is the first release for AX8/Axe-Fx Users. The first video is how to nail that Jimi tone from his first album in London circa 1967 in your Fractal. It walks you through, step-by-step, the...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 20, 2017
- Replies: 26
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Video Tutorial: AustinBuddy Builds a Jimi London '67 Preset Step-by-Step

Hi fellow Fractal-lovers! AustinBuddy is starting to produce some helpful video tutorials, and this is the first release for AX8/Axe-Fx Users. The first video is how to nail that Jimi tone from his first album in London circa 1967 in your Fractal. It walks you through, step-by-step, the...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jul 20, 2017
- Replies: 13
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Video tutorial: how to dial in a Jimi/London '67 Preset on your Axe-Fx

Hi everyone, This is one of those iconic tones I've chased for years, from Jimi's first album. JTM into 20 watt Greenbacks with a mid-60's Strat. But instead of simply giving a preset away, instead I wanted to do a detailed video explaining how to dial Jimi's recorded sound in, and show what...
- austinbuddy
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- Jul 20, 2017
- austinbuddy jimi naked amps preset bundles presets redwirez tonepack
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Cab Pack 17 for Shiva, Bludotone - Amp Speaker Page tricks

One of the super-cool things Cliff has done in firmware for some time is allow us to set the LOW RES FREQUENCY in the amp block (see Speaker tab/page) and also increase the resonance. Others have posted on this topic. In Cab Pack 17, there are three little tricks/applications I use this for...
- austinbuddy
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- Feb 14, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Help Converting Marshall Super Lead Amp Model to Super Bass

I think there was past thread on this but I can't locate...These two amps (Super Lead is modeled in the AXEFX) are supposedly the same, but for a few small tweaks. I love the sound Doyle Bramhall II gets out of the Super Bass with a Strat. I've fooled with doing this before, and with Quantum...
- austinbuddy
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- Sep 26, 2015
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Cab Pack 17 Example: Bludotone 2X12 oval back IR

Here's a third example from this Cab Pack. This cab uses Celestion G12-65 Heritage speakers. Forgive the somewhat cliche traditional rockin' blues backing track and the all-in-one-take clams, but the purpose here is so you can hear some of that Robben Ford tone thang/mojo with this cab IR, as...
- austinbuddy
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- Sep 12, 2015
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Bludo 1X12 Clean Test Clip: Cab Pack 17 Buddy's Boutiques

Here's another "whip it out quick" test clip on SoundCloud, testing out the clean sound of the Bludo 1x12 Cab IRs. Note I used the Factory Bludo 1X12 plus a Bludo 1X12 with a 421 mic on the cone for this, in a stereo ultrares config (although the guitar is panned for clarity) through the...
- austinbuddy
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- Sep 12, 2015
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Quantum and Cab Pack 17: Shiver IR Cab test clip

Hi everyone: Here's a link to Soundcloud clip I just posted; I quickly put together a little clip using my Gibson "Roxy" SG into the latest Quantum firmware Bogner "Blue" Vintage Ecstasy AXE FX model and the new Shiver 1X12 Factory IR. (That cab IR is also part of Cab Pack 17 "Buddy's...
- austinbuddy
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- Sep 12, 2015
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Dweezil Zappa's latest "Roxy" tour rig - TWO AXE FX IIs, plus MFC Extension Switch

Click on on the link to see photos of Dweezil's latest rig setup for the 2013 Fall "Roxy" tour. There is something interesting attached to the MFC for example. A little bird told me that Forum member Ariel made the four MFC "extension" switches added to the left of the MFC for Dweezil's AXE...
- austinbuddy
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- Aug 29, 2013
- Replies: 8
- Forum: The Lounge
Has anyone successfully used Duet for Mic Preamp when shooting IRs?

I'm going to give it a shot this weekend... will use the Matrix GT 800X for the power amp, try to shoot IRs for my Bogner 1 X12 dual port with Celestion lead 80, and my Bludotone cabs (both 1 X12 closed back ported and a 2 X 12 oval back).... Have a nice capsule condensor by Rode that is...
- austinbuddy
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- Aug 16, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Quick Report from Dweezilla 2013 -- an unofficial “Fractal Fest East”

Hi all, M@ttman is here on site at Dweezilla, and has been giving workshops on the AXE II and some private lessons to help people with their Fractal rigs and personal tones when he can find time - but I think he’s only slept 4 hours a night since Monday! There are 3 AXE IIs on the performance...
- austinbuddy
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- Jul 4, 2013
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
New Ojai Preset

Modelled from Robben Fords Lead and Clean tone from his Live in Paris DVD. I used a Tele to dial in this sound. I think it's the closest I've come to date to nailing it. Secret was using dynamic presence that Cliff added, gives it a nice chirp on front end of notes. I'll post to Axe Change...
- austinbuddy
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- May 18, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Serious love for the new Master Amp Vol Trim and external controller

Am loving the new master volume trim in the amp block Cliff added -- it's awesome. I normally would set up Amp Block an exp. pedals to control gain/drive, but now I just set them to where drive interacts best with master volume amp on 10, and then use exp. pedal to set a range of .75 to 1.5 on...
- austinbuddy
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- Apr 27, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Doyle B, Hiram Bullock, R Ford FW 10 patches

Posted in Axe Change...see the notes there. FW 10 and FRFR system, some dialed in w/headphones so tweak to taste... Hiram Bullock "8 scenes" studio (use a Strat)... I used the Factory preset "Studio Clean" and tweaked from there. It uses 8 different scenes for sounds so try them all. Exp...
- austinbuddy
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- Apr 22, 2013
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Some Notes about Setting up I/O and Levels

Hi everyone, had the privilege of spending some time with M@tt at Dweezilla 2012 this summer and he shared some tips with me, with my hope I could get some tips written up and posted to the forum. I just posted another tip on setting up noise gates in a recent post. Matt has since given a...
- austinbuddy
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- Oct 27, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Holy Cow -- Headphones DT -880s

I had been using some AKG k240s 600 ohms that I was not happy with, got a pair of these Beyerdynamics DT-880 Premiums with the low ohms 32, using with Duet, and WHAT A DIFFERENCE in hearing things much more clearly. I know tweaking on headphones is not the same as FRFR monitors, but some of the...
- austinbuddy
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- Jun 10, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
Robben Ford patch FW 6.0 using Dumble Clean/Dirty

Hi fellow Fractal-lovers: Here is the latest carefully tweaked patch, 6.0 firmware, using a Bludotone Ojai-matched amp by Cliff which really brought this amp to life (especially the overdrive). I use X/Y on amp for clean/dirty and do a lot of X/Y on effects as well. With my tele I...
- austinbuddy
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- May 4, 2012
- Replies: 33
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
The Jimi Hendrix recordings emulation patch thread

Hi AXE II-Fans: With Smile Fan gone, we need to keep up the tradition of replicating good recorded tones and sharing them with our tonefreak brethren. Jimi Hendrix was a pioneer, or astronaut maybe... getting entirely new guitar tones in his day....people to this day still try to emulate his...
- austinbuddy
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- Feb 13, 2012
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Having unpredictable latency issue with Logic, Apogee Duet, and AXE USB - any ideas?

Hi, using an IMac with Apogee Duet, Logic 9.0, and AXE II. Normally I just use the Apogee Duet, going out from AXE II XLR's into Apogee Duet, which then feeds into Logic and produces sound from studio monitors. Today I also discovered I should set Apogee Duet inputs to +4 rather than...
- austinbuddy
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- Jan 16, 2012
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
CAB Formula Results for AXE FX II...more info for newbies

Have been playing with IRs a good bit now, have RedWirez big box. It's been well documented in other forum posts, but have found usually a combination of a Royer 121 and SM 57 works for me 80% of the time. I use a stereo cab, with the Royer at 1" for either at the Cap, or at Cap Off-Axis...
- austinbuddy
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- Jan 2, 2012
- Replies: 5
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Here's a Stevie Ray Vaughan 'Live at the el Mocambo" patch with FW 4.01

Hi all, Stevie played this club gig (great DVD if you have not rented/streamed it, go see it!) with Fender Blackface amps with I believe a 4 X 10 and a 1 X 15 speaker. This is designed for Strats naturally and defaults in "super clean" tone, with a tube screamer "drive" (with no gain) to...
- austinbuddy
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- Dec 29, 2011
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Setting Up Input Levels/Preventing Digital Clipping, using External Boost/DrivePedals

Few observations, share you own knowledge here... Am finding that with lower output pickups (Lollar low-winds or vintage style single coils), setting the AXE FX II I/O input gain on about 70% (rather than default) seems to give me solid 3 LEDS (two green and one orange) but does not light up...
- austinbuddy
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- Dec 25, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Favorite Vintage Fender Tweed amp Sounds -- Here's mine, Where's yours?

I love this patch. When playing doing 60s/70s cover songs, I inevitably come to this patch and stay put on it, it's so versatile and works great with both low-wind humbuckers and single coils. It took a lot of tweaking on my end by "ears" (not eyes) and you'll note it's weird under patch...
- austinbuddy
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- Dec 22, 2011
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Shiva Clean little trick

Have seen other users raving about pristine Shiva cleans, and being a big Bogner fan tried to make it work for me, but was not happy with it, trying it through Bogner cab V30s etc. Then tonight went to tone page for the amp bright cap, which was set to 50pf, and played with it, then tried...
- austinbuddy
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- Dec 6, 2011
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Ok, Reveal Your Wah-Wah Secrets..especially taper curves

Hi everyone, I have been fooling with the Wah and it feels mighty good. However, I notice most people are not altering their curves and leaving them straight linear...I don't believe most sought-after vintage type wahs operate like that (Vox anyone?).... I have read they are more of a...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Nov 27, 2011
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Dumble ODS type patch, clean and dirty X/Y

Hi All, I posted a patch like this once before but have a chance to spend more time in home studio on it, and refined it a lot more, doing an A/B tests with my Bludotone "Ojai" Overdrive Special amp (which is now the only amp I own, it's amazing, it captures the Robben Ford mojo). The...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Nov 5, 2011
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Help with the X/Y Learning Curve on AXE II and MFC 101

Going to throw this out to my AXE II brothers for guidance and input, perhaps it will help some who follow. I get X/Y via Axe Edit just fine. ISSUE 1: Thinking about the MFC, and limited floor space, would it be "possible" to program an Instant Access button now assigned to an effect, say...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Oct 19, 2011
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Here's a Dumble Patch similar to live mixed sound for Ford/Carlton

Hi, am a long time Dumble sound fan. My AXE FX II keeps me happy. Here's a little bit of tweaking done to Cliff's standard factory Dumble "ODS-100" patch. I own a Bludotone Ojai version of the Dumble amp, and of course nothing gets 100% to that amazing amp sound, but this is pretty good -- and...
- austinbuddy
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- Oct 17, 2011
- Replies: 28
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Are some/any/most EFFECTS (not PRESETS) from the Ultra loadable into the AXE FX II?

Was wondering if if none/some/many of the effects (not entire presets) created in ULtra and saved individually can be loaded into Axe-Edit set up for an AXE FX II and where compatible then saved and work correctly. I believe I read somewhere that Cliff re worked some of the effects blocks (but...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Sep 5, 2011
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Fulltone OCD Distortion pedal emulation

anybody had one of these and found a good emulation in AXE FX yet? I tried to dial mine in and so far not coming up with it using any of the Drive models, but will keep working at it. Let me know if you found a good way to replicate!
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- May 22, 2011
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Ultra/Std Preset and Cab Exchange
Expression pedals via MFC vs AXE FX - having issues

Need a little help. Can't use two EXP pedals plugged directly into MFC to control AXE FX parameters. Have set EXP Pedal 2 in AX-EDIT as controller for speed/rate parameters for things like Univibe, chorus, delay time. U Have "re-set" and saved the EXP 2 parameters in AX Edit to EXP2 and...
- austinbuddy
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- Mar 6, 2011
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Can You Daisy Chain The MFC101?use two at same time with AXE-FX?

Like a lot of folks, on a wait list. I use lots of effects of varying types and wondering if it would be possible to use two MFC101s to allow more user foot control of /on/off for effects in presets....is this a) possible...if so is it 1) relatively easy to do with a few hours work and...
- austinbuddy
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- Jan 17, 2011
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers