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    FS SOLD!!!FM9 for sale: $1799.SOLD!!!

    I think it’s important that every man love his unit.
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    WTB Looking For an Axe II

    You still in the market? If so, where in California? I'm in the bay area and looking to sell my Axe II and MFC.
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    AFIII Alice In Chains Tribute

    Whole band sounds great!! Very well done man. Keep it up, and come to the bay area when this Covid $h!t passes!
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    AFIII Riff Idea

    Hits an 80's Ozzy, Ratt vibe perfectly. Delightful.
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    My III sounds different day to day...?

    @FractalAudio - feature request. In the next Firmware can you make my ears more reliable?
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    My III sounds different day to day...?

    And Covid 19.
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    My III sounds different day to day...?

    It's not just guitars either - countless other things feed us sensory info that affects our perception of something. The feedback of the accelerator to your foot can affect how fast a car feels. The feel of a baseball bat affects how far we think we hit the ball (independent of how far we...
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    hot swap USB?

    Thanks for the reply. Found that not long after posting. Bummer.
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    Best most compatible DAW for Axe-Fx/Edit 3?

    I'm trying out Asio4All now. From what I can tell it allows me to have multiple devices hooked up, but not necessarily have both of them enabled in Cakewalk at the same time. Step forward, but not quite there. I may have to resort to just recording from the outs on my AFX to the otherwise...
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    Best most compatible DAW for Axe-Fx/Edit 3?

    Thanks @Stratman68 that actually rings a bell now. How do you work around that? Do you just unplug any other soundcard before firing up Cakewalk, and have studio monitors hooked up to your Axe FX III? I'll have to give asio4all a try.
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    Best most compatible DAW for Axe-Fx/Edit 3?

    Hey @Stratman68 would love any help you can give. Under Input Drivers and Output drivers in Sonar, the FAS ASIO drivers are all greyed out and non-selectable. Any ideas why? I'm also using an RME Fireface UFX, and that devices has all ins and outs working.
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    hot swap USB?

    Hey Conley - what settings do you use? I'm using Sonar Platinum by Cakewalk/BandLab and a Fireface UFX, and under Edit > Preferences > Audio > Devices, FAS ASIO Driver AXE-FX III inputs are all greyed out and non-selectable. Any ideas how to change this?
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    Falling In Love All Over Again

    I'm neither methodical enough or verbally gifted enough for an epic review. But I will say the following - I bought my first unit, an Ultra, exactly ten years ago. I bought it primarily for the convenience of writing / recording. After owning the unit for a little while I brought it to the...
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    Lost a Cab...???

    I forgot about that part of Iaresee's reply (the refresh), and that did it! Thanks all.
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    Lost a Cab...???

    This is what I see:
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    Lost a Cab...???

    Good call looking at Axe Edit vs the hardware. Axe Edit shows it as empty, but the cab is there in the unit itself (which is also evidenced by its effect on the tone).
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    Lost a Cab...???

    After updating to FW6.03 Cab #0168 in Factory Bank 2 is showing as empty. I just tried reinstalling the FW, and it still is empty. Did that cab get removed? Am I committing some rookie mistake here?
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    Most Accurate FRFR Powered Cab...?

    I like to think I didn't have such a glaring omission as to not test the IEMs directly wired, but after being so put off by the situation I haven't touched them in a few months now, and I think it's entirely possible I didn't rule out the wireless (Shure PSM900). I'm sure it plays a significant...
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    Most Accurate FRFR Powered Cab...?

    Yeah, I have loved everything about IEMs with the exception of the guitar tone. I know good guitar tone through IEMs is perfectly attainable, I just haven't found a way to attain it yet without it being at the expense of my tone through the CLRs. A little reluctant to redial all my patches to...
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    Does evertune bridge remove the need for a true temperament fretboard?

    This is where the evertune bridge comes into play (which is why some players like the combination of the two). The evertune removes some of those nuances like fretting pressure or inadvertent bending out of the equation. I have a guitar with an evertune bridge and 90% of the time I have it...
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    Does evertune bridge remove the need for a true temperament fretboard?

    That's the more concise and clearer way to say it! ; )
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    Most Accurate FRFR Powered Cab...?

    How do you like your 64ears? Looked at those quite a bit (as well as Ultimate, Alclair, etc) but it's a little unnerving buying something for that much money that you can't try out and you can't really resell.
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    Does evertune bridge remove the need for a true temperament fretboard?

    Selta is spot on. You can have an evertune bridge but if your guitar isn't intonated (or tuned) properly, the evertune won't change it. It just won't allow it to bend to a different pitch without playing a different fret.
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    Most Accurate FRFR Powered Cab...?

    If nothing else, it's good you're thinking about it before buying. I created extensive presets for an entire album based on my CLR in our practice space then in our first rehearsal using Shure SE215 IEMs the guitar sounded terrible - as in they sounded like they had been poorly dialed in on an...
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    Boost for leads

    I think a lot of these varying responses speak to the variety of the tones and frequency curves of what's being boosted. If a large portion of your tone lives in the same frequency range as the other players in the mix, you'll have to booster higher to be heard over them. If you target your...
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    Confused about what amp to use for the mk1 boogie

    Princteon Rev got me the closest of any of the amps. For the saturated Mk I tone crank the input drive. The tone can be thick and drippy. I never had as much luck with Lonestar. I've heard other guys get results that sounded pretty similar but every time I try to dial it the nature of the...
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    Piezo into the Axe

    I've been running a similar setup for years and thought it was working pretty well... piezo into rear right input, magnetic into rear left input. Scene select between a chain of EQ and time based effects for my piezo and a chain of amp and cab sims and effects for crunchy tone. Worked great...
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    Another IEM thread...

    Interestingly for guitarists, 64 ears recommends the A2, A3, A6 or A12 (see 'Recommendations' block at the bottom of the page: https://www.64audio.com/product/1964-A5-Custom-In-Ear-Monitor Not sure why the A5s wouldn't be recommended highly for guitar - I'm also of the mindset that flattest is...
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    Amps models.....too many?

    This. Exactly this. It's been quite a while since I've seen an addition that I was really excited about, but if they suddenly added an Archon or expanded the Orange offering, I'd quickly change my tune. Bottom line - it doesn't take anything away if they add more I don't personally use. It...
  30. M

    Am I crazy? Setting my INSTR IN slightly hotter sounds better to me . . .

    Cliff, I think you could have done equally well as a sex therapist.
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    Rack Amp

    I highly recommend a powered CLR or other powered FRFR wedge or cab for your application. Keeps it simple, convenient, and no sacrifice in quality or clarity. You can play it quietly, or turn it up a bit if your needs evolve.
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    In between BPM's? i.e. 120.3 bpm?

    Sorry I can't contribute to a work around for achieving such a precise tempo if your other gear won't let you input miliseconds - but as a tangent, can you elaborate on how using 97.7777 forces you to write differently than if you were in 98? I write different kinds of riffs in 125 bpm vs 100...
  33. M

    For All of us *Adult* Musicians

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    Best way to hook a phone up to the Axe-FX?

    Any reason why you'd be running this through the Axe FX in the first place? Rather than plug and unplug into the axe FX, why not plug and unplug directly into your power amp or powered speakers?
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    I'm amp less again.

    Start by pulling up any of the Amp Wish List threads. Keep in mind that this is coming from a legitimate Fractal fan. But the hyperbole is unneeded. Accurate descriptions of what the Axe FX can do are impressive enough. ; )
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    Red Bear Picks?

    The price is really driven home when you realize you have nearly $200 worth of guitar picks right there. Loved mine, but after I lost one I realized the only argument I needed against them. Too high a replacement cost for something so easy to lose.
  37. M

    FORUM UPGRADE AND MIGRATION

    Not more real, but the posts will exude a drastically improved tone.
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    All amps G3 in Quantum?

    But since when does Fractal base their decisions on what the other companies are doing? Their success is based largely on their track record for making decisions based solely on the merit of the idea (which is a good one, IMHO), not just status quo.
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    AX-8 Price

    Do you want foot-stompability all in one unit? If so, go Ax8. If you don't need that or don't mind having the brain and i/o separate from the midi controller and you want the full feature set, go with a used Axe FX.
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    AX-8 Price

    Can you set up a waitlist to get on the waitlist?
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    AX-8 Price

    This is clearly a precursor to a Fractal foray into the self driving car market. It's a questionable move by Mr. Chase, for a number of reasons which I don't have time to enumerate here. But needless to say, I have all the information and would be steering the ship in a wiser direction if I...
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    FAS 6160 for TSO - I've come full circle

    For the uninitiated: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Siberian_Orchestra Not to beat a dead horse, but if a band has headlined Wacken (the largest metal festival in the world) it's not unreasonable to think a good number of people will be familiar with their acronym, which is very commonly...
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    FAS 6160 for TSO - I've come full circle

    Try googling "TSO Band" and see what the top results are. TSO is not an obscure group by any stretch of the imagination, especially for guitarists in a guitar gear forum. I guarantee you've heard their rendition of carol of the bells at some point. And their roster has seen many extremely...
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    FAS 6160 for TSO - I've come full circle

    We can communicate the same message more efficiently, IMHO.
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    FAS 6160 for TSO - I've come full circle

    TSO is eargasmic. And I absolutely agree about the FAS models. Ideallized amps.
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    Did you sell your "REAL" rig in favor of the Axe?

    I sold a Mesa Mark V, Mesa Road King, Mesa Recto Recording Pre, Mesa Triaxis. Also sold an assortment of about 25 pedals and FX units ranging from cheap boss pedals to high quality Eventide gear. A few years later I bought back a Mark V which I just use as a reference amp, and I bought an...
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    Did you sell your "REAL" rig in favor of the Axe?

    TexasChris - is there an amp model you're using to specifically get your old Archon tones, or are you just satisfied covering that ground with different tones?
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    All amps G3 in Quantum?

    Yeah, I never understood most of the technical information that was shared regarding what was under the hood or the upgrades thereto anyway. I still always found it exciting to read. But I'm a thoroughly thrilled customer who will be just as excited to read future Cliff updates to the effect...
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    All amps G3 in Quantum?

    You can also slice the bologna with a broken window, FWIW.
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    question about changing amps in a preset

    That's not really accurate. A/Bing the "ideal version" of two amps is easy with x/y states. I frequently use "y" to try out different amps and experiment then compare to the tone I'm getting on "x".
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    Quantum final release estimation date?

    It's been reported to be very stable. I've read everything I could find and haven't really seen any bugs *yet*, so it seems to be pretty safe. As RDH mentioned, Axe Edit compatibility has been rough. Also, the Recto 2 model will need to be fixed (accidentally got set with WAY too much gain)...
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    Poll What FW is on your AxeFX II/XL/XL+ right now?

    This.
  53. M

    Why is De-Phase necessary?

    To be fair, it's pretty clear if after navigating the turn your wife has ended up in the wrong spot. I don't know many people that would argue that to their taste driving on the median or into oncoming traffic yields the best results. ;)
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    I'm concerned that updates are getting a bit out of control

    For what it's worth, I am still on FW 19. The 20 Beta looked pretty awesome based on the forum response, and it's even harder to hold back on the Quantum Beta. But I know myself, and I won't feel like it was worth it if some things don't work quite right or if the subsequent official release...
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    I'm concerned that updates are getting a bit out of control

    I've thought there was a good chance of this as well. Cliff could release a FW and tell everyone the differences in the release notes and then wait for the forum to parrot back the improvements verbatim. But it's got to be incredibly gratifying to release the update and truly hear the users...
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    Anyone Have a JVM410?

    One of the power tubes on my Mark V went out and suddenly my Axe FX sounded WAY better than any IIC+ or IV tones I could get out of the head. I recently replaced the power tubes and now the Axe FX only sounds as good as the real thing. Cliff, please help.
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    G3 Dumble and Cliff's Impression

    To the uninitiated (in terms of flipping) it sounds like one of you is saying it's in the playing, the other is saying it's in the playing as long as you're playing with the right amp and settings. That sounds an awful lot like a number of techniques - say pinch harmonics. You can get a really...
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    Axe changing preset Values on its own???

    Did you get this sorted out?
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    G3 Dumble and Cliff's Impression

    That pedal is gorgeous sounding. The playing helps show that off. Nice work.
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    Axe changing preset Values on its own???

    Quick test - unplug the expression pedal and see if that replicates the problem. If not, try unplugging your midi controller and see if that does it.
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    Axe changing preset Values on its own???

    The other thing to double check is what it's resetting to. If it's resetting to default values then a likely culprit is that you're not getting a good connection between pedal, midi board and axe fx, which could be a bad or loose cable or jack.
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    Little confusion over mono vs stereo tracks

    Personally, I like my solos fairly centered in the mix unless I'm doing some harmonizing solo lines or if there's another active instrument (usually kick and/or snare) that I don't want to be stepping on with the solo. But generally speaking, solos are my time to step out in the mix! ;) Either...
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    Little confusion over mono vs stereo tracks

    Exactly. Quad tracking can be good for "wall of sound" type music (a la Devin Townsend), but for very articulate, fast and/or intricate parts, double tracking is the best of both worlds.
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    G3 Dumble and Cliff's Impression

    This!
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    Do reamps go bad? Like an apple?

    MetalGarrett - check out this thread: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/97771-guide-re-amping-external-sound-card-audio-interface.html It's a great post that discusses noise, reamped tone sounding different, and methods for circumventing this.
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    used FxII

    Yes. Easy to do. Info on how to do that, along with a lot of other basic, intermediate and advanced processes contained on the wiki: Axe-Fx II Wiki Home - Axe-Fx II Wiki Super useful tool.
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    Recommendations for full-bodied clean solo tone?

    Personally, my favorite for pristine clean is the Shiver Clean. USA Clean 1 and Vibrato Verb are my next favorites.
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    Why the AFxII has one dsp chip dedicated to amp(s)?

    Kind of an inflammatory comment. He can decide how he wants to spend his time. It appears the take away is that we all love the Axe FX, and trust Cliff (with good reason, IMO) that the processing / architecture is the way it is for very good reason. Other than that, the only honest answer...
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    Howdy! Axe FX Ultra vs Waiting for Axe FX 3?

    Start here: Axe-Fx II: hardware - Axe-Fx II Wiki then scroll up for the improvements found in the XL and the XL+. Only you can decide if the improvements / feature adds are worth the delta in price. My two cents on an AXF III - I wouldn't put any stock into speculation on the III or factor...
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    FAS friends, look at this $hit NAO!

    The gizmotron looks pretty awesome. The price tag makes it a little too pricey of an experiment for me. At a lower price point it would be fun to give it a whirl.
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    Howdy! Axe FX Ultra vs Waiting for Axe FX 3?

    Or the middle ground would be to pick up a used II. With a used II you get all the benefits of continued firmware updates, not to mention the hardware / feature upgrades. Not sure what the exchange rate looks like, but a used II is going for about $1800 USD.
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    Making legato runs sound picked

    And also because Paul is not human.
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    4 CM with a Friedman small box

    Some good ideas tossed around in this thread: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/102506-4cm-plus-direct-feed-foh-w-pa-cab-modelling.html
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    4 CM with a Friedman small box

    It's easy enough to get the cab sim just with panning, as you don't need both left and right of either output in 4 cm. The real kicker is getting the power amp into the tone. If you're using the power amp of the small box... there's no real sim of power amp only in the axe fx.
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    Saving patches

    I have lately been exporting patches. If your AFX is hooked up to a computer, that gives you a lot more options for preset management and organization. You can have longer preset names, different folders for different firmwares, and you can see the date the preset was made. You really only...
  76. M

    High volume global high and low cuts.

    Hard to talk about a uniform eq to combat Fletcher-Munson because the eq is so dependent on the environment, and everyone's is so different.
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    #1 Biggest User Error

    One of the biggest selling points for me with the axe fx. I was at my wits end having to redial patches every time I turned the volume up or down. There was no good / transparent way to just get more volume without a lot more color. I love that in the axe you can get the color out of the...
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    Bay Area Axe FX Shred Party - Open Invitation

    Yeah, September would be soon if it's more than a handful of guys getting together in a casual format. I'm flexible, and also don't want to step on anyone's toes if there's a more qualified organizer out there or someone who has been putting these together. But I'm also happy to help put...
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    Bay Area Axe FX Shred Party - Open Invitation

    In a separate thread there got to be a little discussion amongst a few of us Bay Area residents about getting together to jam out some heavy tunes and compare notes on our Axe FXs. If we were to set something up for the month of September, who would be down? Depending on how much interest...
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    Doesnt sound or feel right

    Let's do it! I'll post a thread in the lounge section.
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    Doesnt sound or feel right

    True. Although I've requested that in the wishlist section of the forum. Let's give Cliff a little time.
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    Do I need a power amp?

    Kellyg - what's your intended use of the Axe FX? Recording? Bedroom playing? Loud jamming to a backing track? Playing with a full band? Some combination of all of these?
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    Noise, interference with Axe Fx 2.. Need some clarity / help pls! :)

    What amp model are you using and what are your basic settings? Some amp models with certain gain settings are naturally noisy in real life, and the Axe can accurately replicate that to a fault. As a side note, that was a mighty tasty lick in the second clip. I'm excited to hear more from you.
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    Finally took the plunge

    Congrats! I'd say you'll never look back, but more accurately, you'll never look back and regret the decision! ; ) Welcome to the community.
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    What guitars used?

    I almost never end up using the factory presets, but I find it a very valuable exercise to run through them from time to time to remind me of the infinite variety of tones available. It definitely encourages my creativity and a lot of times prompts me to write different kinds of riffs than I...
  86. M

    Bendy Face Plate?

    Did the faceplate seem bent under FW 10?
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    Doesnt sound or feel right

    Is this a stereo recording of the guitar? It sounds like "big mono". If so, try truly double tracking the guitars and panning the two separate takes to either side. Also, we should get together and jam.
  88. M

    Even the Axe FX tuner is brilliant!

    Evertune bridge, my friend! First guitar I've ever played where I can get it tuned dead nuts on the note for the attack and full sustain. It is seriously incredible.
  89. M

    Even the Axe FX tuner is brilliant!

    I'm an underslept idiot. LOL
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    Even the Axe FX tuner is brilliant!

    LOL. I seriously was thinking "this is kind of a bizarre stretch into Cliff's personal life. And I know Rex from around the forum well enough that it's pretty surprising."
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    Who would you bring back round two!

    Rhoads for sure! With a huge nod... to Rhoads.
  92. M

    Even the Axe FX tuner is brilliant!

    LOL I was digging way to deeper than I needed to on that! Seriously laughing out loud.
  93. M

    MAster of Puppets interlude

    Dude, Bakerman to the rescue again. Kudos.
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    Axe FX II audio driver keeps resetting my Focusrite Forte frm 44K to 48K

    Fractal operates at 48k. If you've got your sound card set up where it's syncing with the Axe FX, this is going to happen. You should be able to set the Focusrite so it doesn't sync it's word clock from the Axe FX. Are you trying to record digital audio from the AFX?
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    Even the Axe FX tuner is brilliant!

    I don't get it.
  96. M

    MAster of Puppets interlude

    You would have to alternate between two scales, which means hitting a foot switch each time between the descending arpeggio part and the ascending scalar lick with the accidentals. Or, set up a backing track and record the harmony to play along with you. Or get a second guitarist. ;)
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    Even the Axe FX tuner is brilliant!

    Thanks Bakerman. Pretty sure I had it at 48, but I'll double check. Sounds like a pretty likely culprit in my case.
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    Even the Axe FX tuner is brilliant!

    Speaking of the tuner, last night my tuner wasn't working - it showed every note as being off by somewhere between a half and a whole step. I went into the tuner settings and there were no non-default settings (which makes sense, as I've never changed those settings). I used the tuner fairly...
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    AXE 2 vs Kemper good balanced review

    I only have one experience with Fractal customer service. I bought my Ultra in Feb of 2010. I plugged it in and played for a couple hours and was in love with it. It was so far beyond what else was available at the time it may as well have been from the future (I don't consider this...
  100. M

    Cab-Pack 1 is now FREE!

    Seriously, you guys are awesome.
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