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  1. PianoMan

    What do you think the new future of FC controllers will do and look like?

    The issue there is cost. Ron at RJM has talked at length about how expensive they are on their forums. I'm pretty sure they are the biggest factor in the massive price difference between RJM and Fractal MIDI controllers.
  2. PianoMan

    What do you think the new future of FC controllers will do and look like?

    I think the form factor is already pretty fantastic, so unless a new floor-based rig is designed, I don't think any big changes are required there, though I wouldn't be surprised if next gen controllers are based more on LCD screens. I think the real area for potential growth is in the...
  3. PianoMan

    Liquid Foot MIDI question

    My board has a raised section on it, so the only way I could fit both on there is to have the LF Mini on the raised tier in the back.
  4. PianoMan

    Liquid Foot MIDI question

    Tried it last night, but I'm not a fan of that solution. The blinking light got annoying, and I'm then not able to use the alternate function of that F switch without first getting out of sticky scene mode - more switch hits then I'd like. It's also kind of annoying to have to specifically...
  5. PianoMan

    Liquid Foot MIDI question

    I thought about both of those ideas. Unfortunately I need more than 4 switches for effects use, and I really want to have access to more then 4 scenes. I'd love it if we could get a version of the MFC's reveal function to unlock another "page" of programmable buttons at the hit of a switch. As...
  6. PianoMan

    Liquid Foot MIDI question

    I finally got my replacement AX8 yesterday (it works!), and I have started going through and programming my template preset and footswitches layout. I'm not really liking how I have to arrange things to set up the unit as I would like. I primarily want to be functioning off scenes, as setlists...
  7. PianoMan

    Show Us Your AX8 Rig! (post your pics)

    Maybe not exactly the answer you're looking for (I'm not sure how you would do it like you asked), but why not just get a small A/B box and run it in front of the AX8? Then you don't have to worry about any routing weirdness, and you can still have both guitars ready to go at a moments notice.
  8. PianoMan

    AX8 frozen...Is support open on the weekend?

    I don't think so. Just general QC issues that slipped through as far as I can tell. I haven't seen any similarities in the issues that I've seen pop up.
  9. PianoMan

    AX8 frozen...Is support open on the weekend?

    Same here...only to have to send it back and a replacement sent via ground... It is kinda frustrating to have wasted that money.
  10. PianoMan

    AX8 frozen...Is support open on the weekend?

    I feel your pain man. Same thing happened to me. They just shipped out a replacement unit for me today (due to arrive next Friday) after waiting a week for it to get there.
  11. PianoMan

    Who's using pedals with the AX8?

    You know you'll need to use a TRS - 2x TS cable to make the R2E2 work? AX8 doesn't support two switches on one TRS cable like the MFC-101 does. Wouldn't want you to have any undue surprises after buying it!
  12. PianoMan

    Who's using pedals with the AX8?

    Once I get my AX8 back from Fractal, I'll be using a Walrus Deep Six compressor pre-input, then a POG 2 in the AX8 effects loop. An EV-1 will be my volume pedal, and I'll have a Boss FS-5U or two hooked up as external switches, though I haven't fully decided what to do with them yet.
  13. PianoMan

    Tuner Bug?

    Input gain is fine. Everything else in the unit works perfectly as far as I've seen - just the tuner has issues. Just to update, this morning support sent me a pre-paid return label to send it in for repairs. Very disappointing to have to wait another week or two before getting to use it -...
  14. PianoMan

    Tuner Bug?

    Input 1 (Instrument)
  15. PianoMan

    Tuner Bug?

    It hasn't worked for a while now. Just plugged it in again to try again with no luck. I made a video showing the issue and will sent it to support.
  16. PianoMan

    Tuner Bug?

    The good news: I got my AX8 today! The bad news: The tuner doesn't work. I guess I should say that it did work for a bit. When I opened everything up, I immediately plugged in (including USB) and started programming a preset with AX8-Edit. Once I had it ready to test through my amp, I unplugged...
  17. PianoMan

    AX8 USA/Canada Purchase Invitations

    Got my invite and ordered! Wait list at 5:26pm EST on 10/13, invite at 12:30pm EST today.
  18. PianoMan

    AX8 USA/Canada Purchase Invitations

    "24 hours is not enough time. 2-3 days makes more sense. In any case, the availability window has not been a cause of delays because the opt-in rate has been VERY high and nearly immediate." Any 10/14 action yet?
  19. PianoMan

    How to do this without multiple button presses?

    If I understand you correctly, then it already does this. You specify exactly what effects are engaged and what the X/Y state is for every block in each scene.
  20. PianoMan

    Buy that new guitar or the AX8?

    All signs indicate that Fractal is focusing exclusively on overseas shipments for Q1 of the year, so I'd say go for it.
  21. PianoMan

    No Global Blocks ?

    Agreed, for live use at the least. It's not nearly as useful, but hopefully they can implement the idea posted here.
  22. PianoMan

    One Question for FAS

    No
  23. PianoMan

    Too high demand for FAS products?

    I think that's the best way I've heard it put. Either communicate or don't. Either extreme is fine, but semi-communication is just frustrating to people.
  24. PianoMan

    Show Us Your AX8 Rig! (post your pics)

    Whoops, misread your original post. I've heard the story you gave in reference to the Mythical OD many times. My bad!
  25. PianoMan

    Show Us Your AX8 Rig! (post your pics)

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  26. PianoMan

    Show Us Your AX8 Rig! (post your pics)

    And you're far from the first person I've heard tell that exact story, which is why I got one. It sounds fantastic. I'll be running it in the FX loop so I can utilize it with scenes. The comp will always on, so I'm just going to run it before the input.
  27. PianoMan

    Show Us Your AX8 Rig! (post your pics)

    One of the perks of being a mechanical engineer is that I can get into very detailed modeling of rigs I'm planning in my free time. Here's the result of several weeks of lunch breaks and evenings: Step 1: 2D Drawing Step 2: 3D Model The pedal board and the AX8 are all I need to finish...
  28. PianoMan

    Too high demand for FAS products?

    Agreed that it will likely be a while, but the demand for any new popular product will eventually peter out, and I suspect Cliff only wants to bring people on if they can be sustained for the indefinite future.
  29. PianoMan

    No Global Blocks ?

    This. And that's where I use it most - where I won't have access to a computer. The revelation that it likely won't ever come to the AX8 is making me seriously consider passing on it.
  30. PianoMan

    First one I've seen on ebay...talk about markup!

    I'm not. The AX8 largely plays to a different crowd then the Axe Fx. A lot of people on the waitlist are getting in for the first time because they couldn't afford a Fractal product before now. They can't afford or aren't willing to pay the upcharge. The vast majority of the rest of the people...
  31. PianoMan

    Presets & I/A Switches

    Every switch is fully and individually programmable, and footswitches can be programmed to control presets or I/As, so I think it is safe to say the answer is yes.
  32. PianoMan

    Display Setting?

    I'm curious about this myself...
  33. PianoMan

    X/Y Toggle Switch?

    Haha, my question was answered a while ago. I didn't realize that the exact feature I wanted was already in the latest version of the FX8 when I asked. Once I found out about it, I was confident that it would carry over to the AX8 (and the manual confirmed that it did).
  34. PianoMan

    I am overwhelmed...

    Welcome to the fold! Don't worry - most of us don't bother with the deep editing options. The modeling is so good at this point that it really doesn't need it. I know the other stuff sounds complicated, but trust me - once you actually start working with it, it will come quickly and naturally...
  35. PianoMan

    So... what are the main important differences between FX II and AX8?

    That's exactly where I'm at. I'm really hoping that it gets added in at some point down the line.
  36. PianoMan

    AX8 Owner's Manual

    Great job on the manual! Very informative and well written. I do have a question though - is there any way to have the AX8 default to default to "sticky scene" mode on preset change? I primarily deal with scenes, but there are plenty of occasions where I need to have control of individual...
  37. PianoMan

    AX8 Global Blocks

    Ouch, that omission hurts. Hopefully it can be implemented somewhere down the road!
  38. PianoMan

    What's your #1

    Mine is a Veritas Portlander. The pickups Have been changed out since the picture - they are currently as-of-yet unnamed McNellys - basically 50s style strat pickups in a humbucker case with a silver foil top. Probably going to have Veritas route out space for a middle strat pickup in a few...
  39. PianoMan

    Is AX8 doing anything better?

    Nothing as far as modeling. You could make a case for control flexibility vs. the MFC-101 though, since every button is programmable on the AX8.
  40. PianoMan

    Practically... How does one do the live thing? Buttons and functions?

    Don't know if this would help, but coming from someone in a similar situation, I've just set my rig up so that I start on scene 1 and I program scenes only for when I need a different tone. I don't try to label them by specific song section. I've found that it's pretty easy to keep straight what...
  41. PianoMan

    Practically... How does one do the live thing? Buttons and functions?

    Yep. We use IEMs and a click track. The ability to play to the click is a prerequisite for playing with us.
  42. PianoMan

    Practically... How does one do the live thing? Buttons and functions?

    I went through the exact same process and now do the exact same thing, template preset and all. Takes me maybe 10 minutes to set up an entire set, and when I get there I don't have to do any tap dancing whatsoever. Tempo is set up, and I just change scenes when needed. It's ridiculously simple...
  43. PianoMan

    What setup are you gonna build with AX8

    Here's the setup I'll be running. Dimensions are for the guy I'm trying to have custom build the board for me. The Deep Six Compressor will run before the AX8 as an always on unit, the Mythical OD will run in the FX loop. My hope/plan is to use the function buttons on the AX8 for tap/tuner...
  44. PianoMan

    Learning from Axe FX Veterans: How to dial in AX-8 presets efficiently

    First thing that comes to mind for me: Spend time learning the cab controls. The high/low cuts in particular are your friends.
  45. PianoMan

    AX8 as midi controller?

    We currently have no knowledge of the AX8s MIDI capability. Gotta wait for the manual...
  46. PianoMan

    Is it just me ... or is anyone else starting to think we -wont- see the AX8 until Q1 2016 ?

    Fear, uncertainty, and doubt.
  47. PianoMan

    Small midi pedal extension

    MIDI programmability has not been fleshed out yet - waiting on the manual for that. I've thought of doing that myself. I decided not to though because there are "reveal" type features. We know every switch is individually programmable, but as I understand it, the function switches can be made to...
  48. PianoMan

    Putting my fave overdrive stomp box in AX8's chain

    Done
  49. PianoMan

    David Wallimann "Secret Amp Modeler" Video

    I think it was the AxeFX II in the background. The level lights were going, and his cable was going in that direction. That said, what intrigues me is that he said the demo was for a new amp modeller software...
  50. PianoMan

    AX8 Global Blocks

    I haven't seen anything to suggest that it doesn't. I'd be shocked if that feature were omitted.
  51. PianoMan

    Putting my fave overdrive stomp box in AX8's chain

    You don't have to use the FX loop, but you should be able to. I plan to stick a drive in the FX loop of my AX8 (when I get it) so that I can maintain the ability to control it using scenes.
  52. PianoMan

    Is it just me ... or is anyone else starting to think we -wont- see the AX8 until Q1 2016 ?

    Doubtful. Manual isn't done, and Fractal always does their own QC in house when they get new units. My guess is that we will start seeing purchase invitations next week.
  53. PianoMan

    New to fractal. Can't wait for my ax8

    Get this with the spring load option: http://missionengineering.com/?product=ep-1
  54. PianoMan

    Would I be able to use the AX8 like this....

    It's a great idea! Post-amp delay is possible - just drop it in after the amp model and FX loop block. Really the only difference between this and traditional 4CM is the presence of an additional block in the FX loop.
  55. PianoMan

    Would I be able to use the AX8 like this....

    You could do it using scenes by sending signal to two outputs - 1 direct output for the clean with the amp model, and one output to the amp from a signal split from the path before the amp model comes into play. The scene would be set to mute one of the two outputs essentially. Complicated, but...
  56. PianoMan

    AX8 or FX8 (Can't be both)

    Yep. The FX8's big advantage is its optimisation for noise free 4CM method. If you aren't going to run 4CM, then there isn't much reason not to favor the AX8 that I can see.
  57. PianoMan

    No Effects Loop

    Depends on how you use the amp. I use my amp as a clean platform (I run it just on the edge of breakup), with my AxeFx II taking the place of a traditional pedalboard. It sounds phenomenal, and I regularly get compliments on my tone. I plan on doing the same thing with the AX8, except running a...
  58. PianoMan

    AX8 Tuner?

    I'd be surprised if it isn't more like that on the AxeFx, seeing as the screens are pretty similar. The issue with the MFC was that the screen didn't have a very good refresh rate. Now that I think about it, I think I remember seeing a post from Cliff saying that the tuner is the same as the...
  59. PianoMan

    Extra switches for the AX-8

    I wouldn't recommend that one. The MFC is designed to run 2 switches off one TRS jack. The FX8 and AX8 only support 1 switch per pedal jack.
  60. PianoMan

    Rig scheme.

    I'll be running a small pedalboard with the AX8/EV-1, some external switches, a drive (in the FX loop for scene control), and possibly a compressor (if I can't fit one into my preset template). Most the time that rig will run stereo into my Stulce SA-10 and whatever other amp I'm using at church...
  61. PianoMan

    X/Y Toggle Switch?

    Since with the AX8 there will be fully assignable buttons, think there will/could be an option to toggle the footswitches into X/Y mode? Meaning that instead of all 8 effects buttons toggling effects on/off, they toggle their X/Y states. I'm trying to think of ways of maintaining X/Y...
  62. PianoMan

    Another AX8 switch question

    As much as I want the jacks to support 2 switches each, I doubt they will. The MFC supports it, but the FX8 doesn't as best I can tell. My guess is that the AX8 is more likely to follow the FX8 in this regard.
  63. PianoMan

    So when is the waitlist open!

    Haven't had a chance to post, but I got in a little before 2:30 PT.
  64. PianoMan

    Ready for the Amp Show

    No. Cliff has stated before that it will run only one amp/cab at a time.
  65. PianoMan

    Wish FX8 Wish List

    +1
  66. PianoMan

    TAF "The Legends" UltraRes IR OUT NOW!

    This. I have no use for all but 2-3 of these cabs, and I imagine the same is true of any here. Break the pack out by can and put it at a lower price point, and I bet a ton more people will be willing to jump in, myself included. As interested as I am in some of these, I'm just not willing to...
  67. PianoMan

    Liquid Foot LF+ JR+ Where to Start?

    Go download the desktop editor and watch the videos that Jeff has made showing how to use it. It's really not difficult once you pick up on the basic editor layout and thought behind everything. Took me about an hour to learn and program mine to my liking after doing those things.
  68. PianoMan

    Availablity?

    I've owned both at one time or another, and both are excellent controllers. Really I think preference will come down to the needs of the individual user. Both are easy to program (MFC is easier/quicker, but LFs are much more versatile and still quite easy considering the depth of programming...
  69. PianoMan

    Lincoln Brewster tones

    I don't have my Ultra anymore, but I know LB used the Plexi 1 model back when he was using one. If you do a search, you should be able to find a few more details, but that will at least give you a starting point.
  70. PianoMan

    LF+ Pro+

    Keep in mind that you also have an extra 2 external controller jacks. If you're used to only 2 jacks, you can use the new ones to add another 2 switches to the controller. I'm building my own 2-switch external controller for a total cost of $30. Combined with the extra button functionality...
  71. PianoMan

    Axe-Fx-II and phantom power with Liquid Foot Jr

    Nope, I do it regularly. I've only heard of issues with the LF+ 12 series.
  72. PianoMan

    Liquidfoot pro and jr firmware update. 2.16 for Axe-fx II

    Check the manual for a list of things, but at the very least you need to change your sysex to 127 in order to sync.
  73. PianoMan

    Help Programming Expression Pedal to do Volume/Wah

    Got it! I was assigning the wah on/off CC to the expression pedal sweep rather then setting the expression pedal sweep to the frequency as I was supposed to. Once I did that and set the auto-engage, everything worked perfectly.
  74. PianoMan

    Help Programming Expression Pedal to do Volume/Wah

    I'm trying to get my expression pedal (Mission pedal with toe switch) running through my LF Jr. to function as a volume normally, and switch to the wah when I hit the toe switch. I've followed Voes tutorial (Liquid-Foot Jr. - EXPERT: Toe-switch) to the best of my ability, but it still isn't...
  75. PianoMan

    Will MFC-101 fit into Pedaltrain 2 Hard Case?

    I used to have an MFC-101 and a PT-2, and I couldn't get the MFC to fit unless I reversed it on the pedal board, and even then though, it was a very tight fit. I had removed the MFC rubber feet, but not those on the Pedaltrain. It might have worked then, but again, it would have been tight.
  76. PianoMan

    Liquid Foot JR 8P/8S mode

    I have no idea how to help with the first 2 (I'm also a MIDI noob, and I only got my Jr. yesterday), but I think I can answer questions 3 and 4. 3) It's actually quite easy with more recent firmware versions. First, go to the I/O>CTRL menu of the Axe-Fx and find the CC # for Tap Tempo...
  77. PianoMan

    Idea for an LED option

    Love the idea! The LEDs are manageable, but I am colorblind, so this kind of option would be of huge benefit to me!
  78. PianoMan

    MFC 101 - Overly Bright LED's?

    That would be awesome, especially if we could adjust brightness for specific colors (probably not possible, but you never know). I'm color blind with certain colors, and after just a few hours with my new MFC, I can tell that seeing the difference between the red and green will be an issue.
  79. PianoMan

    Need new strategy for light dirt in front of clean amps

    +1 I've been using this since Scott posted the tip about it a week or so ago. Works perfectly, and uses almost no processing power!
  80. PianoMan

    Any issues with UPS for AxeFx deliveries?

    I know there have been a few cases of people getting units with bent faceplates, but they are rare, and to my knowledge Fractal has always been great about making sure they get replacements in a timely manner. I wouldn't worry about it.
  81. PianoMan

    Carvin Guitars vs Ernie Ball Guitars shootout

    I have owned three Carvins, and I can attest that they are excellent guitars! My current Carvin - a C66 (see: http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b97/salvere/Carvin%20C66/) is one of the best sounding, and definitely the best playing guitar I've ever encountered. I used to own an Eric Johnson...
  82. PianoMan

    AXE FX's - Do I need two Pedals? (Wah & Volume)

    Yes. It's designed to work with the Axe (and other hardware like it), built like a tank, has options to meet any need, has great customer service, and is reasonably priced. I personally don't see how they could get much better.
  83. PianoMan

    EDITORIAL ON PRODUCT CHANGES & DEVELOPMENT

    +1 from another engineer!
  84. PianoMan

    MFC 101 update ?

    This just in from Cliff at TGP: "If you are on the waiting list you will receive a coupon for $100 off. The $749 price is marked up to prevent people from "cutting in line"." Post is second from last here: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=751709&page=3
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