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  1. nicolassal

    STEELHEART - She's Gone (full cover w/vocals)

    Absolutely amazing! One of my favorite bands from the 80's. You guys nailed it! Love it!
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    New Friedman Amp might be a cool addition to AXFX II

    I just saw this Friedman Signature Amp. I wonder how different it is from the other amps available for the AXFX and if it would be a welcome addition since the other Friedman amps are so popular. Just a thought. It might be old news, but it was new to me! Ha!
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    "Behind" note buzz.HELP!!!

    I just have to say that THIS is why I love the Fractal Products.... What other company's owner/developer respond like this? Hell, they probably wouldn't respond at all! He not only responds, but provides solutions and examples. Thanks for making this one of the best purchases I have ever made.
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    Song to my Wife

    Sounds great! Sounds like there is some Tool influence there. Awesome music! Good luck, man.
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    Loong prog Soong (live)

    Awesome! Great live performance!
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.02 Firmware Release

    Oh man!!! Do you ever sleep? Once again, my thanks to you and your team! Your hard work is much appreciated. I am regularly showing curious guitarists and friends my amazing Fractal product and I'm always so excited about it that I feel like I'm a salesperson! Thanks again!!
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.01 Firmware Release

    This is awesome! A lot of you guys have such an acute aural ability, that I swear you have bat-ears! :) I, on the other hand am nearly deaf ,relatively speaking, and therefore often do not hear the differences between many firmwares. Not to mention, I am such a novice guitarist and am...
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    A, B, C, D knobs.... Why not?

    I was interested in something like this myself. However, I thought it would be really cool to have an external box with knobs on it. I wonder if it would be possible to connect a midi controller to the ask while using the MFC 101. Maybe something like this: This Knob-Packed MIDI Controller...
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    Axe-fx II lost it's balls (solved it myself - thought I'd share)

    Thanks for the info. I've never had that happen to me, but it is good information. Thanks again!
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    Axe-Fx II Firmware 19.00 Released

    This is so rad! I go away on work for a couple weeks, and wham!!! A new firmware! Ha! I love this product and the company behind it! Thanks, once again!
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    Tape delay degraded repeats

    Wow! Did that just happen? I'm not trying to kiss any ass here, but somebody mentions a feature, and boom! It's done! This is the most kick ass product I have ever purchased. Rad!
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    FW18 CP8: Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze

    Great playing and great tone (and great pants)! That octave drive is so killer. I wouldn't have thought of that. I'm gonna have to steal that idea from you ;) As always, it's great to hear your stuff! Keep up the good work, man.
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    FW18 6160 II

    Dude! Sounds great! I like that classic tone. Your playing is awesome too.
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    Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.00 Public Beta

    Wow! The amp models sound fantastic! Thanks for the update! I am experiencing a strange behavior in that the rotary block is enabled and not bypassed by default on all of my presets. I tried to reset the block as suggested in the release notes. I have tried to reset the system parameters...
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    Our Debut E.P: Hair Force One "Hair To The Nation" All AXE II Guitars

    I love it! It's like a breath of fresh air! Really awesome. I would love to see you guys live when you come to California or the Pacific Northwest. Great playing, songwriting and vocals. In the spirit of the 80's, you guys are rad!
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    Amazing what wire can do

    Hell yeah, Cliff! I had a friend who worked for Monster Cables, while I was playing on bargain guitar cables. He told me that the shorter Monster Cable would make a difference in my sound and explained that the windings were different in order to preserve phase. My words to him were something...
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    Anyone Want to Test This Beta Firmware

    Holy Shit! Do you ever sleep, Cliff? Happy New Year and happy holidays! Awesome stuff!
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    Ultra Res Jazz Samples

    Great comparison. You have awesome tone! It's nice to hear diverse music like yours on the forum. Awesome! I can't wait to hear some more.
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    5 Ways - The Last Colour (axe II)

    That was awesome! Normally this type of music does not appeal to me, but that was really diverse and interesting. Great playing and great tones! Nicely mixed, too.
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    Coming Soon

    Wow! That looks really nice! I've tried to do a brief search on the web for foot pedals and planetary gears. I wasn't able to find anything useful. Is the hinge on the pedal essentially now a planetary gear that drives the pots? I'm just curious, as it seems that the strings or the linear...
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    Tips for stronger artificial harmonics

    I don't know jack about jack, but for me, higher gain settings really help. It may be because I am not a very good guitarist. So hey, why not use effects to compensate :) Oops... apparently I don't pay attention to what I am reading very well either! Ha! Without boosting the gain, I have...
  22. nicolassal

    One chord riff

    Seriously, dude! You are awesome! I've never heard anything of yours that I didn't like. You took one friggin' chord and made it badass! Awesome! Keep 'em coming!
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    Axe-Edit 3.0 Sent to Final Testers

    This is great news! I am very excited to see the AE3!
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    Triptik + FrozenSun =WTF? some more doomy stuff ... and a scary story

    Oh man! I hope your hand heals quickly and completely. Sorry to hear about that. Sounds good. Just a little bit more work on the mix and it'll sound wicked. Heal quickly and continue shredding when you do!
  25. nicolassal

    FW10 ..Full Track.. Original

    As always from you, f*!king awesome!
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    Firmware 10 shat on my patches in spectacular fashion

    This may be a silly response to your query, and you may have done it already. Did you happen to download and install the v10 presets? Mine sounded crunchy until I did that.
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    Scuttl buttn (IDEA 2)

    Wow! That is unbelievable! Sounds great! Wish I had the talent you have in your pinky in my whole body! Haha! Nice!!!
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    Righ demo ..need feedback

    As always, your stuff rules!
  29. nicolassal

    Healing

    That is super badass!!! I would love to see that patch! Dude, your posts are always awesome!
  30. nicolassal

    Multitap Delay > Huge Chorus / Detuning

    Sounds cool! How was the rhythm section done? Sounds almost Pink Floyd-esque!
  31. nicolassal

    Monsters Inc Opening Theme Cover

    Awesome job playing and tone! Love it!
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    Swingen country

    Nice! I like it! Great playing and tone!
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    randomisation of deep parameters to emulate real world variances

    I've often thought of this type of parameter option. I have never thought of using it in the amp block, but this could be really cool. I think that some people are under the assumption that you are talking about a huge variation in the parameters, but I think if it were a very subtle...
  34. nicolassal

    does it seem like some amps got alot less attention?

    In the words of Eddie Van Halen, "The sound starts at your fingers."
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    does it seem like some amps got alot less attention?

    I'm probably just rehashing what has been said, but I kinda' thought that some amps didn't sound right to me as well when listening to the presets. Then I decided to tinker with them. I realized that I could get very close if not spot on to the real deal with tweaking the amp and the cabinet...
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    Video Presentation: Method Over Magic - Taming the Monster that is the Axe-FX II

    Dude! Awesome! Thanks! I hope we get to see Matt's presentation on levels too! Hint Hint! Many thanks, man!
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    Whos the best guitarist on the forum

    It certainly is not me by a long shot! I really do enjoy many of the recordings made by users in this forum. There are some really good players out there! Keep 'em coming! That's all I can say. Maybe with a little (OK, a LOT of practice) I will post something one of these days! Thanks to...
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    Wanted: Amps to Model

    I have an Engl SE 6L6 model. I'm not sure what shipping would cost, but if this is something you're interested in, I may be able to accommodate.
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    Static IR versus The new dynamic IR?

    I really know next to nothing about this subject, but it does seem to have some possible merit. As I said, I really don't know what I am talking about, but I am interested in this subject, so don't rip me too big of a new one! LOL! Also, maybe I'm deaf, but I could not hear any difference...
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    Static IR versus The new dynamic IR?

    I really think that this is. Very interesting and has some potential! I don't have the best ears, but I definately noticed a subtle change. As cliff has pointed out, among many others, the cab is crucial to tone. Therefore, it would seem that this has a great deal of affect. Furthermore, it...
  41. nicolassal

    Output Level Knob not working?

    Just a thought, but the FX loop on my Engl E670 has a mix control (which they call balance). You could be sending a mix of dry and wet signal through your FX loop and your settings may make it seem like there is little control with the volume on the Axe FX II. Your amp may have a similar type...
  42. nicolassal

    Phrygian Jam with Fortin Tone Match!

    I want to be able to noodle like that!!!! Nice!
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    Firmware 6.01

    This is so awesome! I am particularly excited to hear the leslie. I have had a little trouble getting a really good growl out of it. From what I read, Cliff has improved on this!!! Just when I think this thing can't get any better.... Love it!!
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    Accoustic Guitar

    I run all of my signal chain with a parallel dry signal. All of the effects are run on parallel signal paths to retain the acoustic sound. The exceptions are, a notch filter for feedback control, an eq, and a tube preamp that I sometimes use to give a warmer sound. I use an LR Baggs imix for...
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    Anyone ineterested in MFC-Edit ?

    I think this would be a great addition. I think it would help me understand and visualize the functions more clearly, just as Axe Edit does with the Axe FX. It would be cool if updates could be handled without connecting MIDI cables to the MFC as well, but no big deal.
  46. nicolassal

    Axe-FX II: Voodoo Chile!

    Awesome! Great playing!
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    so with FW 6, what's the next big step!?

    I think they need some BEERS!!! But really, from what I have read, they are already on top of what little I can think of, like refining totalsync and working on axechange. I could not be happier with V6. It is so incredible. (Thank you thank you thank you thank you)X1,000,000!!! You guys...
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    CLIFF, release me from "Patch Creation Purgatory"

    I am really excited for this release! Everything I've heard and read seems to meet all of my wishes and then blow past that into a completely different dimension. I am actually very surprised at the speed with which Fractal Audio releases updates with minimal bugs. It's incredible! You guys...
  49. nicolassal

    Another FW 6.0 Tonematching Preview

    That's awesome! It really is amazing that such a tone is coming from a Strat! I'm excited for the new firmware! Thanks!
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    First AXEFX2 recording! happy prog/tech metal content.

    That was amazing! I wish I could play like that. Great sound, man!
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    Phrygian Dominant

    Dude! Awesome playing! I loved it! Great tone, too!
  52. nicolassal

    Axe Fx 2 Does The 80's - Relax

    Nice work! Sounds great! It's definitely a departure from the normal sounds in this forum, but I really liked that about it!
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    Speaker Resonance Controls

    Thanks for this information!!! Truly valuable! Amazing results! I have been studying amp design recently, as I realized my knowledge on the subject was minimal. Although I still have only a tiny bit of knowledge on the subject, I find that it helps me understand posts like these. This...
  54. nicolassal

    My First High Gain With My Axe Fx 2

    That was AWESOME!!! Love it! Great sense of humor and great playing!
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    Boston Debut Album "More Than A Feeling" Lead Tone

    I don't know if you already have researched Tom Scholz's method of overdriving the amp, but it is fairly interesting. "His Recording Techniques, using Marshall Super Lead 100 Watt Amplifiers Stock Marshall amps were used to record the earlier Boston records, along with his '68 Gibson Les Paul...
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    Boston Debut Album "More Than A Feeling" Lead Tone

    Dude! That tone is pretty spot on! Is there any way we can beg borrow or steal that patch?!?! I've been trying to get a decent Boston tone, and I have failed and flailed miserably. Great job! Sounds awesome!
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    Video: Under A Glass Moon (Solo Cover) - Dream Theater - Sean Ashe

    YOU ROCK!!!! I've been playing for over 20 years, and you are a way better player than I am. Keep playing, man! One of these days you'll be on stage with Petrucci himself if you keep playing like that! Love the dog's name! Great sense of humor and attitude, too! Keep it up!
  58. nicolassal

    Video tutorial on loading the new V5 preset banks on to your Axe FX

    Thanks for your response. I have just figured out that it must be something to do with my windows XP machine. I tried it with my windows 7 machine and everything worked perfectly. I think it's time to upgrade the XP machine! Thanks again!
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    Video tutorial on loading the new V5 preset banks on to your Axe FX

    When I update my banks as you have done, it does not go through the presets in the selected bank one by one, but quickly shows a progress bar at the bottom of the Axe Manage window. This bar shows the progress in about 5 to 10 seconds and then it's done. Is there something I am missing? In...
  60. nicolassal

    Most Versatile Guitar for the Axe-Fx?

    The Ernie Ball Game Changer looks amazing. I was thinking of a JP6, but I'm on hold until I can see/play/read reviews on the Game Changer. Sounds really interesting.
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    Do the ends justify the means...

    Guilty as charged! I am a bedroom player for the most part. I have only recently began to play in bands. I really enjoy using the Axe FX II for this purpose, as it is not too hard to transport and it sounds great! I did find, however that I had to rethink my patches for live settings, as...
  62. nicolassal

    Axe II - Sound Randomly Cuts Out?

    Yes, this seems to have worked for me as well. Let's see if it is fixed by the upgrade :)
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    Axe II - Sound Randomly Cuts Out?

    After trying several things during these drops in sound, I have concluded that it is not a problem with any of the blocks. I attempted to bypass them one-by-one without resolve. Changing the patch does not fix this issue. You will have to forgive my ignorance, but how do I determine if the...
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    Axe II - Sound Randomly Cuts Out?

    OK. I've tried a few things to replicate this problem. My firmware is 2.00c and I have firmware version 1.04 on the MFC 101 connected via CAT 5e. It seems that when I am using the MFC 101, whether it be for banking or changing patches, this problem occurs. It does not happen consistently...
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    Axe II - Sound Randomly Cuts Out?

    I have had the exact same experience described by Patzag. I also have the MFC firmware version 1.04 and AxeFX II with 2.00c installed. I have not found anything that would qualify as a consistent factor. It simply cuts the sound down to a very low, barely audible level with a big drop in...
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    Wish Wish the MFC would change to match the Axe FX state.

    It would be really nice if the MFC 101 would change based on changes made on the Axe FX or through Axe Edit. For example, if I were to edit a patch on the face of the Axe FX, such as adding delay to a patch that doesn't have delay, then the delay LED would illuminate on the MFC 101 and...
  67. nicolassal

    Trouble with USB audio

    OK. Thanks for the info. I'll post my findings if I solve the problem I am having with my windows XP machine. Thank you.
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    Trouble with USB audio

    So I installed the drivers on my Windows 7 machine, and everything worked. I still get the same errors and messages from the Axe control panel, but I was able to go into Cubase and see the Axe and record with it. Hmm... I'm guessing that it is a problem with my PC. Shocker! I'll keep trying...
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    Trouble with USB audio

    Thank you for your reply. I have rebooted since installing the drivers, both the axe fx and my PC. In the Fractal control panel I do not see anything that indicates the Axe as input/output, except for the stream formats which are greyed out. In Cubase 5, I do not see any devices pertaining to...
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    Trouble with USB audio

    First, let me say that I am extremely happy with my Axe FX II! It sounds great! Second, please excuse my ignorance and if this has been discussed in another thread, I apologize for opening a new one regarding the issue. I am using an Axe FX II connected to a PC running Windows XP SP3 over...
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    Pitch shift latency

    Hey! Thank you all for your quick and informative responses! I have a much greater understanding of how the pitch shifter works and what its limitations are. I agree that I would not use a pitch shifter in place of a drop tuning, but I was trying only to gain an understanding of why I was...
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    Pitch shift latency

    Perhaps it is just a setting, then. It is interesting that it may not work on the II but it does work on the Ultra. I never even knew that it could be corrected on the Ultra. I'll try tinkering with the settings to see if I can get any result. Thank you very much for the input. It's good to...
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    Pitch shift latency

    I'm just curious as to whether others have noticed a slight latency when using pitch shifting blocks on the Axe FX II. When using the factory preset "Down Full Step" there is a slight latency between my pick stroke and the sound. Is this normal for pitch shifters or is this just an attribute...
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    One technical problem I'm having with new II

    I've never seen my screen flicker, however I do have some of the value wheel jumpiness that is described. In my case it just doesn't respond to the first few clicks and then it begins to work normally. It is totally intermittent, so I can't pinpoint what the cause is. It really is infrequent...
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    for all you metalheads in waiting

    It's great to hear that the latency is gone. I certainly can't shred like that, but I did notice the delay on certain settings and with things like the synth (which I really don't use, but I've tinkered with it). Even though I'm much slower, I did notice the latency as well. Thank you very...
  76. nicolassal

    Axe FX II and axe edit?

    Just ordered an Axe FX 2 today. Hopefully the Axe Edit 1.0 will be done soon. I'm not very comfortable with using the front panel controls, although I've heard that they are easier on the Axe FX 2. I need to finish reading the manual. Cheers.
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    Fun With Acoustic

    I will have to try that. I've been using a tube drive for some tonal changes, but have not been satisfied with the results, so maybe your solution is a better one. Thanks for the tip. It's truly amazing how well the Axe FX handles the acoustic! It sounds great! Better than the acoustic amps...
  78. nicolassal

    Am I alone in keeping the Ultra????

    I'll hang on to my Ultra until things cool down with the Axe II. I want to eventually pick up the Axe FX II, but for now, I'm completely happy with my Ultra. I actually want the II because of the additions to the effects, such as the ability to overload the feedback on the delay block (I miss...
  79. nicolassal

    Fun With Acoustic

    I just added a LR Baggs iMix to my acoustic, and let me just say that it is awesome! :) If you plug into your AXE FX and just shunt the amp and cab models, you can then put an EQ in their place and adjust your tone and levels. I was just messing around with adding effects to the acoustic...
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    Primarily acoustic guitarist looking for guidance....

    Nice guys!!! Great thread!!! I've really been thinking about this for some time now. The discussion on pickups seems to be the next hurdle. The M1 sounds great. I was thinking of getting an Ibeam but now I'm not exactly sure. Thanks for the info from a forum lurker!!!
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    one week tomorrow

    I am stoked! Can't wait to get one!!! Love my Ultra, but I'm excited to hear the new product!!!
  82. nicolassal

    USB Coming Soon?

    I agree that an addition of a USB port or extra MIDI ports would be great for the next models of the Axe. I have mine connected with a MIDI splitter so that I can use the MFC101 and Axe Edit at the same time, however the added ports (whatever they may be), would make life much easier. The...
  83. nicolassal

    No sound from output 1

    OK. I'm realizing that I am the only one responding to my own thread, but hopefully I can provide information that might help others. I found that if I unplug the MIDI cable from my computer to the Axe, everything works normally. This is great, but I am currently waiting for a 5 to 7 cable...
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    No sound from output 1

    Update: Whenever I unplug the MFC101, everything works fine. I'm not sure what's causing this, but any help on the matter would be fantastic.
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    No sound from output 1

    I am probably just missing something, but I am getting no sound from output 1. I just recently upgraded my Axe FX Ultra to 10.5 after recieving my MFC101 through an M-audio Midiman 2X2 anniversary edition with no errors using Axe Edit. If I copy output1->output2 everything works just fine...
  86. nicolassal

    So...which 7 pin midi cables work??

    best tronics If you are looking for a 5 to 7 pin MIDI cable, then best tronics has the following: http://best-tronics.com/guitar-cable/MIDI/midi57.aspx I would still suggest them for a true 7-pin MIDI cable, but I have good luck with my rocktronics 7 pin midi cable.
  87. nicolassal

    MFC 101 wait list question

    What is the FAS store? I want to purchase one now, but I can't at fractal audio.
  88. nicolassal

    Nuno Bettencourt/George Lynch patches...

    Could you post IRs? Hey Chris! That tone is awesome! Great job! Is there any way you could upload the IRs for that patch? Nice playing, by the way!
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