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  1. GiRa

    Advice needed re: irreplaceable guitar as airline carry-on?

    I've done the ticket thing multiple times but still be early and nice to everybody. Not many know all the rules and there are small difference in handling from crew to crew. Remember the captain has the last word: they can force you to check in the guitar whenever they want.
  2. GiRa

    Reverse engineer undocumented sysex?

    Sounds like a race condition somewhere or another glitch that makes the HW jump to the "reset system" function. Did you try to record all the traffic while turning on the Axe-Fx a few times? Or is it something that happens very rarely? If you want to go through the hassle of reprogramming the...
  3. GiRa

    Your best tips quad tracking

    I think the most important thing is how you arrange your parts. Main riff L+R and then some higher variation L+R? Maybe add some harmony in one of the higher variations? Big chords L+R and riffs L+R? ... Do you want a tight feel? Record one part after the other. Do you want a big looser feel...
  4. GiRa

    Out 1 block clipping

    I opened the manual, searched for "unity" and the first hit says:
  5. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Potrebbe richiedere troppa corrente dal controller (sto semplificando un po') e non funzionare. Con uno scatolotto tipo questo, sei certo che funzioni: https://www.midisolutions.com/prodthr.htm EDIT: Leggendo qui sembra che in generale funzioni splittando il cavo...
  6. GiRa

    Linux - workaround for rendering issue in Axe-Edit 1.13.08+

    I don't have a third generation unit but I had a similar behavior with the Spitfire installer. Try adding d3dcompiler_43 and d3dx9 too to see if they solve the high CPU usage.
  7. GiRa

    How often does the fractal forum password expire?

    Do you have an incredibly long password by any chance? I just noticed mine here is shorter than the usual for some reason (still quite long compared to what most people would use). Or are you using autotype and have an incorrect sequence of keystrokes?
  8. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Auguri!
  9. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Sono d'accordissimo con Marco anche sei il processo di semantizzazione progressiva, dove persone con competenza in ambiti diversi devono poco a poco mettersi d'accordo sul cosa vogliono dire le cose, di cui parla Smilzo è una cosa ben nota. Detto questo, se qualcuno ha "la verità in tasca"...
  10. GiRa

    Wish Wish please - Mimic (Mimiq) Block

    I've never heard the Mimiq getting better result than the approach I described here.
  11. GiRa

    Wish Two more LFO's please

    +1
  12. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Che se oggi ti gira così, fai così. Cambiare qualcosina, che sia usare EQ diversa destra sinistra o usare due cab, fa comunque bene alla testa. Una testa contenta è una testa che produce risultati migliori. Vale persino nello sport.
  13. GiRa

    (re)Creating the feedback you can get from standing in front of a cranked amp?

    I've noticed that lighter guitars make it easier to get controlled feedback at lower volumes. I have a Strandberg 6 string that just sings at low-ish (not TV low!) volume and my Jem from 20 something years ago makes controlling feedback easier than other guitars. You can also take any small...
  14. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Non ho i libri ma imparare da Mattias è stato ottimo per qualsiasi tempo dispari. Prova a vedere se c'è qualcosa che fa al caso tuo qui https://www.freakkitchen.com/shop/
  15. GiRa

    Rear input no longer auto?

    No idea. Try and see.
  16. GiRa

    Rear input no longer auto?

    Because you get only half of the signal in. EDIT: you could add a block boosting the signal by 6dB and likely get the same signal level into the grid but you would be boosting a signal coming from converters not working at their best.
  17. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Non avevo soldi per comprare coni di modello differente all'inizio ma ricordo bene che non erano tutti identici. Poi con gli anni ho comprato vari strumenti, tutto pagato suonando fuori, ci voleva il suo tempo ma la passione è passione. Oh si! E i giorni buttati con tutti componenti collegati...
  18. GiRa

    What do you guys use to clean/polish metal parts such as nickel and chrome?

    I use this on everything https://www.ducksdeluxe.com/ddaxwax.html it's amazing. It will not polish like a proper polishing compound but it looks like it will work for you.
  19. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Alzi la mano chi aveva il suo cono preferito in una 4x12" o che aveva coni diversi per generi diversi 😬
  20. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Dynacab mi sta facendo pensare di cambiare il mio Axe-Fx 2 con qualcosa di più moderno. Per me spostare un microfono richiede pochissimo sforzo, così come settare l'eq con un banco richiede zero tempo mentre con un plugin è più "indiretto", anche se con un po' di abitudine ho imparato a gestire...
  21. GiRa

    Ultra thin patch cable and low profile TRS connectors ? (Europe)

    The cables you posted in your picture are commonly used microphone cables, nothing particularly thin. I've always found those connector in any shop selling electronic parts. If you want really thin cables, you can find them in music shops. The ones used inside stage snakes are extremely thin.
  22. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Non esiste altro modo che fare e finire canzoni per migliorare. Fatta una, poi via con una nuova.
  23. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    A volte basta qualcosa in mono, low-fi (poche basse e alte) e con poco volume per evitare il vuoto senza riempire. Vale la pena sperimentare.
  24. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Bel lavoro e suoni con personalità :) Un commento di produzione: a 0:40 dopo l'intro sembra che manchi qualcosa, soprattutto da 0:54. Ci sono le chitarre super large ma prima l'immagine riempiva molto di più al centro. Secondo me ci vuole qualcosa in mezzo, per esempio qualcosa di simile alla...
  25. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Non avevi questi problemi con l'analogico perché avevi il decimator che ascoltava la chitarra e poi zittiva, non che prende il segnale da un overdrive come stai facendo ora. Se vuoi usare un pedale esterno e avere un noise gate che funziona, devi mettere il pedale in un loop. Io partirei con...
  26. GiRa

    AFIII Queensryche Empire Cover with Preset

    Wow! The feel of all guitar parts is amazing! Behind the bit with a tad of swing. I loved every note. Bravo!
  27. GiRa

    Need help with Ultra

    Sounds like your cab block is bypassed, globally or in the preset. That or the "air" parameter in the cab block.
  28. GiRa

    Expression knobs - who's using them?

    Send level for parallel effects (delay, reverb, ...) and lead level.
  29. GiRa

    @Choptones a little disappointed

    Disclaimer: I have never bought a preset in my life so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about. I'm pretty sure the clean on that song is just Ed rolling off the volume on the guitar.
  30. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Senza guardare direi che uno dei cross feedback debba essere abbastanza alto e l'altro zero.
  31. GiRa

    Acoustic Guitar Tuning

    An acoustic guitar is kind of a giant mic, I always asked people to stop playing for a minute. A clip on heastock tuner will work a bit better but, with enough volume from the band, it is still going to be a challenge.
  32. GiRa

    NGD caparison dellinger 7

    If you search for "caparison dellinger oiled mahogany" on the net your will find quite a few pictures. Mine it's the 2 humbucker version.
  33. GiRa

    NGD caparison dellinger 7

    Do it! I have a 6 string Dellinger from around 2007 and it's a great instrument.
  34. GiRa

    Wish antifeedback

    I didn't catch the "automatic scan" part.
  35. GiRa

    Wish antifeedback

    Invert the phase of the output as a first step. If it doesn't work, a notch filter or a parametric EQ will help you tame feebacking frequencies.
  36. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Secondo me invece è molto più semplice. Metti il tuo Fractal nel loop e fa quello che vuoi. Se il tuo loop è seriale, come scrivi sopra, non ti devi preoccupare di sfasamenti e cose. Il problema di sfasare, zittire il suono diretto, eccetera succede solo quando hai un loop parallelo o un mixer...
  37. GiRa

    All effects - is one more effect impossible? Wrong approach?

    I went through a somewhat similar process when I started with modeling many moons ago. I needed to be ready for improvising during songs, for different setlists, and to be in different bands. What made my life much easier was using one preset per song (you probably don't need a death metal...
  38. GiRa

    So i bought an 8 string...

    I generally don't like active pickups but the Fishman are much better. This said, I still rewired my 8 string to use the "passive" voice by default.
  39. GiRa

    The Frackin' SOB accepted my offer

    It's because they are so light.
  40. GiRa

    The Frackin' SOB accepted my offer

    I played a few of them about 15 years ago. Great guitars, the hollow body (even without f-holes) can be an issue with high gain but nothing impossible to manage. Congrats!!!
  41. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Tanti auguri!
  42. GiRa

    Solo over sound

    Checkout the reverb hold.
  43. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    E/o potenziometri virtuali differenti. Ci sono un po' di anni tra un'unità e l'altra.
  44. GiRa

    Discord Server?

    I think an open forum like this one helps the community much more. I am sure there are people searching for a problem on a search engine and landing here. They don't even need to register and can see even 10 years old threads. This is not possible with Discord and other "walled gardens". There...
  45. GiRa

    Wish Solo mode for channels

    I have achieved this since the Ultra (now with the II) with an external MIDI pedalboard and one preset (Axe+pedalboard) per song. Global blocks are a must in this use case. I think scenes have quite a few limitations and often people suggest "1 small little tweak" to fix their specific need, but...
  46. GiRa

    Favourite trem fixing device? (Ibanez Rocket Roll)

    Manufacturing has been improving in that area thogh. There are carbon limbs for bows (archery) for as low as 4-500 USD, carbon fiber cellos in the 3k-10k range. I am surely missing something but I would not give a price increase for granted.
  47. GiRa

    Favourite trem fixing device? (Ibanez Rocket Roll)

    If only Gibson didn't kill Steinberger guitars :(
  48. GiRa

    violin EQ

    How are you amplifying the pickup? It does not have a preamp in it. Their preamp (sold separately) also has a built-in: "2nd order High pass filter (cut freq. 100Hz) always on". Maybe that's something to replicate in the Axe-Fx. A common issue with acoustic guitars with a piezo transducer...
  49. GiRa

    NGD - Ibanez MSM1

    My favorite pots where some anonymous parts that only had "Made in Japan" stampled on them that I found in a local shop many years ago. Really smooth.
  50. GiRa

    Keyboards

    I use a Filco with brown switches and I'm happy with it. I'd still rock my Model M if I didn't move from ISO to ANSI layout and if it had a Super key. There are new Model Ms produced by Unicomp who bought the machinery from IBM-then-Lexmark but the position of a couple of keys is wrong, the...
  51. GiRa

    Piezo impedance in the FM9?

    AFAIK 1MOhm is good enough for passive piezos. That's what passive NSDesign instruments require.
  52. GiRa

    Anyone experience with Ibanez EHB-Series?

    It surely has much less neck dive than a traditional bass while sitting down, now that I think about it.
  53. GiRa

    Anyone experience with Ibanez EHB-Series?

    Never tried. I use it only for recording.
  54. GiRa

    Any headless guitar player up in here?

    I got the last one in Europe I think. I was in waitlist, ONE was arriving and I snatched it 30 seconds after it was available on the website. The thing that surprised me the most is how easy it is to get controlled feedback even at low volumes, yet the pickups aren't that hot.
  55. GiRa

    Any headless guitar player up in here?

    Afaik the jack on the NXs is the same as the previous series (which I have). If the Mux works on a strat, it will surely work on a Strandberg. The output jack on a Strandberg is slightly bent towards the player. This incidentally also makes it hard to lay the guitar on its back with a cable...
  56. GiRa

    Any headless guitar player up in here?

    BWHHAHAHAHAAH that's awesome! I have a Spirit which for some reason with new pickups became a mean metal guitar with tons of chuggy low end. I also have an original Boden 8 and a 6 string Strandberg Fusion neck through.
  57. GiRa

    AFIII The First Song I Wrote Under the Pandemic

    Thank you!!!
  58. GiRa

    AFIII The First Song I Wrote Under the Pandemic

    For some reason I am posting my songs in reverse order: from the newest to the oldest :grimacing: Anyhow, this is the first song I wrote when the pandemic started and I begun producing stuff. First 8 song with an 8 string too. Hope you like it!
  59. GiRa

    Desktop Monitors

    I have 2 pairs if iloud micro monitors. One is connected to a TV in the living room and they are incredible for the size for program material. I've never used them for guitar amplification.
  60. GiRa

    Anyone experience with Ibanez EHB-Series?

    I am no bassist but I have an EHB1005MS-SFM and I think it's great. The tone controls are powerful, slap and pizzicato sounds are great, and it sounds awesome with a pick too. The fretwork is done properly and you can get a great action with no noise.
  61. GiRa

    AFIII Pop + Metal + Orchestra? New song!

    This time I tried to make a poppy song with some surprises. Hope you like it!
  62. GiRa

    Sound card options issue with Reaper

    Your guitar will always come out of the speakers no matter what, as long as you have connections on the grid from the guitar input to an output. Think about the sound card capabilities like an "extra", not something "taking over" the functionality. If you don't want to ear your guitar either...
  63. GiRa

    AFIII New Song: District12

    Thanks! Fun fact: the chorus has quite a few bars with odd time signatures as I wrote the melody first and then the rest around it.
  64. GiRa

    AFIII New Song: District12

    Hi all! Here's a little song I did with a friend of mine, I think this is basically the output of my pandemic experience: I got from just a songwriter guitar player to an all-around amateur producer. I hope you like it, I hope you have suggestions to help me improve :)
  65. GiRa

    5150 build.

    It is actually pretty common to tune to the part or to the song when recording. For example: if you tune a guitar so your first position A chord is perfecty in tune, playing a D will be a mess :)
  66. GiRa

    MOTU Sucks (apparently)

    No experience but it looks like they implement MIDI 1.0 and not 1.1 (from 2014). Here's a link https://www.midi.org/specifications-old/item/midi-din-electrical-specification
  67. GiRa

    Recreating Darkglass X Ultra

    You can use a filter block set to high-pass. You can also use two filter blocks before the amps, instead of the crossover and panning, if you want some overlap between the clean low end and the distorted part. You have just to put a low pass filter before the clean amp and a high pass filter...
  68. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Io ho un Axe2 quindi potrei sbagliare ma credo tu debba aggiungere un blocco input due e mandarlo all'output che vuoi.
  69. GiRa

    Residual Noise Between Presets

    The video sounds like a gate opening for a moment and letting some hum pass through. Does it do the same thing with the guitar volume at 0?
  70. GiRa

    Axe-Fx in Italiano

    Tanti auguri a tutti!
  71. GiRa

    Headphones Choice

    I don't recommend Blue headphones just because they don't make replacement parts. Not even the earpads which should be considered as consumables for headphones. Not providing 5-10 bucks replacements parts for headphones that are in the 300-500 dollar range seems odd and not environment-friendly...
  72. GiRa

    Intonation with Axe tuner: Why doesn't it work?

    Old strings or bad batch for some reason? Some years ago, I experienced some "disagreement" between the two tuners. New strings solved it.
  73. GiRa

    Wondering If We Have Any Movie Soundtrack Members Here

    I write a little soundtrack-styled music, sometimes with not even a single guitar note. It's good fun! You get to play with sound design + orchestra + synths and samples.
  74. GiRa

    Tom Morello - Calm Like a Bomb Tone

    You guys were killin' it! Sooooo groovy!
  75. GiRa

    Upgrading my DAW Build...

    I'd add some big ass CPU cooler. I run a huge Noctua which can handle nearly double TDP than my CPU. This means I can't hear my computer when doing DAW work. It outputs some dBs when playing but it's the video card, not the CPU.
  76. GiRa

    Strandberg Fusion ?’s

    I got an Original 8 and the smell of that guitar is gorgeous. I think it's the roasted maple. BTW @randyman I managed to get the (maybe last?) boden neck through :D
  77. GiRa

    Is it me or the sound guy?

    If the person at the desk did a decent gain staging and then you boost your signal, you're gonna get distortion from the desk, not the good one. There could even be a compressor or limiter which will actually lower your volume if the signal is too strong. I think talking with them and listening...
  78. GiRa

    Some help to get this Marshall rock punch (not metal chug)

    How hard are you hitting the strings? With most amps you can get from smushy 90s zoom pedal to hard rock to metal chug just with your right hand.
  79. GiRa

    Strandberg Fusion ?’s

    I was also worried about the hardware and all the screws and stuff, then I realized which is the same thing with a Flody Rose or a Fender trem. It's not a huge expense to buy some extra saddles and screws. If you gig, it's a must no matter what hardware your guitar has in my opinion.
  80. GiRa

    Wish Better handling for "running out of CPU" situations

    I feels like you are just moving the "block lottery" to the block picker. At the time of choosing you could have all the blocks on your grid set to very CPU hungry channels but you will use them in a "cheaper" state when you will need the block you are trying to add. I personally like to have...
  81. GiRa

    Strandberg Fusion ?’s

    Ouch, yesterday during the livestream presenting the NX they wrote a comment in the line of "NX are not replacing the neck throughs". I can only hope.
  82. GiRa

    Strandberg Fusion ?’s

    The trem works on a reverse concept compared to a Floyd Rose: the knives are on the posts. The bridge itself has 2 positions where the knives can make contact. Depending on the position which you choose (higher or lower), you get more or less range when using the whammy bar. The response (more...
  83. GiRa

    RNDI between III and monitors?

    Could it be that the RNDI adds a little bit of saturation/compression?
  84. GiRa

    No leveling needed!

    Amazing!
  85. GiRa

    So, About Dead Notes...

    Isn't it worse to have a guitar not doing its job? They are (wonderful) tools at the end of the day, aren't they?
  86. GiRa

    So, About Dead Notes...

    If I had a problem like that, I'd probably route a cavity in the back of the body, starting from something very small and then step by step increasing its size, thus incrementally changing the mass of the body. It would also open possibilities to install suitainiacs, midi stuff and so on :D
  87. GiRa

    5150 build.

    Everyone is probably already aware of this, but I found this video today and there are a few seconds of 5150 here:
  88. GiRa

    Guitar pick harshness

    I do use thick, pointy picks and enjoy what I get out of them. Still, they require some extra control regarding intonation when double/quad tracking rhythm parts.
  89. GiRa

    Guitar pick harshness

    If you talk about actual music, you are going to play chords and riff at least 90% of the time. It's easier to go out of tune when doing rhythm parts.
  90. GiRa

    Guitar pick harshness

    Happens all the time to metalheads and hard rock people when recording. About picking hard: just take a pattern of notes and play it in loop, same speed, but varying how hard you play, when you reach a certain point, you will sound more like Paul Gilbert. I think he had an exercise about...
  91. GiRa

    Guitar pick harshness

    Paul Gilbert also plays quite forte with light gauges so using a lighter pick will improve intonation.
  92. GiRa

    AliExpress floral neck, scalloped from 12th to 24th fret (finally ended building a new guitar from parts)

    I remember the Jem being 2mm thicker than a Wizard but I got the actual measurements wrong :) I think 21 it will more comfortable for longer playing sessions.
  93. GiRa

    AliExpress floral neck, scalloped from 12th to 24th fret (finally ended building a new guitar from parts)

    I bet it's thicker because it's based on an original Jem neck.
  94. GiRa

    Guitar pick harshness

    Changing guitar pick (material, shape) or closing a little bit the tone control on the guitar will also change the sound of the pick attack.
  95. GiRa

    Backing track blending

    I think it's a matter of two things: sonic placement of your guitar in the mix (EQ and distortion settings basically) and position in the mix (pan and such). In my experience, having a sound closer to mix-read will help big time. Another thing which can help is giving the guitar some space, be...
  96. GiRa

    Poltergeist Pig preset

    I used a double-tracker poltergeist pig in the intro of a song a few years ago. It was a pre-production which never got properly recorded and released tho.
  97. GiRa

    I have 90 tabs open in chrome on my phone

    I have to ask: how you people find stuff with 2 or 3 digits of tabs open? Do you just type something in the address bar and then switch to the correct tab? Do you click (!!!) on the tabs? The first one does not add anything to the experience and the second one sounds awful. Genuinely curious here.
  98. GiRa

    It was good!

    Did it have frosting? Creme? Do tell!
  99. GiRa

    NGD: Strandberg Boden

    This can help: https://support.strandbergguitars.com/article/102-everything-you-need-to-know-about-strandberg-zero-frets I also haven't had any issue with strings unrolling with a Strandberg guitar. It actually did happen to me with an SG-like guitar once or twice a long time ago. I'd blame a...
  100. GiRa

    Hiss/white noise after palm mutes

    That is a noise gate for sure. No way a guitar can get so silent with that much gain. What you hear is the gate (expander, whatever) closing.
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