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    Reducing hum using 4CM?

    I have been using the 4CM for well over a year and love it. Make sure you have all your levels and, most importantly, pad settings maximized (or minimized) for your setup. Making most of the dynamic range of the converters!
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    V10 Fizzy ( MV's at 10 ?? )

    I have the same problems. http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-reviews/67173-firmware-10-first-upgrade-i-dont-like-heres-why.html I have tried changing Triode Hardness (Cliff's suggestion), Xformer Match, Power tube bias, Resetting the Axe Fx II, reuploading firmware, Resetting amp blocks...
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    Can someone put up a link to FW 9.02?

    thanks guys. And selecting FW 9 modeling in FW10 doesn't cure my problems BTW, I couldn't find it on Axe Wiki. That just links to the download page from fractal Axefx.fr did work though
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    Can someone put up a link to FW 9.02?

    I want to revert to 9.02 and seem to have inadvertently deleted the file. Can someone put up a link? Thank you so much!
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    Got my BeyerDynamic DT 880 Pro, 250 ohm, but hardly any volume

    Yeah, I was afraid of that, but I need those pad settings to keep the noise down when using the 4CM, setting the SNR to an optimum as the manual suggests. Also, I need to switch the cabs in and out and switch back to stereo. That means using a headphone while using the 4CM is a real pain...
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    Got my BeyerDynamic DT 880 Pro, 250 ohm, but hardly any volume

    Well, I work with a Two Rock and the four cable method, and I have set the levels to a maximum with a 12db pad as suggested in the manual for maximum SNR
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    Got my BeyerDynamic DT 880 Pro, 250 ohm, but hardly any volume

    Even if I dial up the output 1 volume to the max, the sound is just ok and I would like to turn up the volume more. Do I need a good headphone preamp to get this to work at it's best? Also, patches that don't clip start clipping when I use a headphone! All I do I switch back the cabs in the...
  8. J

    Wanted: Amps to Model

    Can anyone send a Carr Viceroy or Rambler? PLEASE? I am in Europe....
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    MFC problem the day before a gig!!! HELP!

    Thanks guys. I still have my Gordius lying around, so I programmed that last night. That'll hold me just fine. Although I don't have the luxury of switching pedals on or off within a patch anymore. According to Matt from supports it'll have to go to a repair center. I do have that seven prong...
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    MFC problem the day before a gig!!! HELP!

    -No it doesn't light up at all, not with the new cable or the old -Yes, brand new from a computer store! -Nope, don't even have one. -I already sent them an email
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    MFC problem the day before a gig!!! HELP!

    I have had my Axe-Fx2 and MFC-101 a while now and all was fine until I changed my UTP cable from the Axe-Fx 2 to the MFC. Now the MFC is no longer working and changing back to the old cable doesn't help! I have a gig tomorrow! Can you tell me how to fix this? Sincerely, -Joost Assink
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    So what's new in FW 7.00 ?

    Sorry, just found it. On my Mac the zip shows as a folder and I pointed axe edit to that folder for the update. Missed the pdf in there. The dynamics processing of the amp block was totally rewritten for this release. A complex set of formulas was developed that completely describe the various...
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    So what's new in FW 7.00 ?

    I can't find a list of changes, additions and upgrades that came with FW 7.00 Always nice to know what to look for. Where are the easter eggs? :D
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    Who can help me get Eric Johnson's "manhattan" tone?

    Thanks. By the way, I am looking forward to any and all Eric Johnson patches any of you can share with me. From this tune or any others.
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    Who can help me get Eric Johnson's "manhattan" tone?

    LOL!!! Yeah, now why did I not think of that.... :D I agree, there are probably several delays going, all with just one or two repeats. I added the preset I think is close, with the right tempo and just one repeat, but that's not all that's going on I think.
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    Who can help me get Eric Johnson's "manhattan" tone?

    I am having trouble getting the delay to sound right for the Eric Johnson tone in his song 'Manhattan'. Here is the link: Eric Johnson - Manhattan (Studio Version) - YouTube Especially the delay that seems to be part of the groove. Anyone have any idea how to get that? If I tap it along to...
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    Weird: into tube poweramp without poweramp sim is too dark, with sim too bright

    Ok, this is weird. When I hooked up by axe-fx2 to my tube power amp (two-rock with buffered loop) and turned off the cabs, it was waaaaayyyy too bright. If I turn off the power amp sim, it's a bit too dark. With my Ultra last year, I could leave the power amp sims on for a bit of meat to the...
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    An Axe-Fx II with the 4CM seems the perfect setup, but all that AD/DA/AD??

    great reply, thanks guys. Very glad to hear the $CM is transparent!
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    An Axe-Fx II with the 4CM seems the perfect setup, but all that AD/DA/AD??

    any more experiences using the 4 cable method with a tube amp (and tone loss through AD/DA/AD/DA?)
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    An Axe-Fx II with the 4CM seems the perfect setup, but all that AD/DA/AD??

    I hear what you're saying, however, it's not like I don't plan to use the amp sims. I will use them for direct recording, for playing with headphones on, and for having a backup "amp" if my Two Rock should fail on a gig. I've also thought that it would be fun to do some dual amp patches with my...
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    An Axe-Fx II with the 4CM seems the perfect setup, but all that AD/DA/AD??

    So on paper, the Axe-Fx II seems like the perfect complement to my Two Rock amplifier to replace my entire pedal board and rack unit. I would not use the amp sims much, because that did not work for me when I had the ultra a year ago. However, since this thing is designed for the 4 cable method...
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    New to digital, will the Axe FX be able to replace my Two-Rock boutique amp ?

    I had the Axe-Fx Ultra and I loved the versatility and the tones that I got Live using FRFR into the house system. Got lots of compliments on my tone in a full band setting. However, at home or for critical recording, I just couldn't get the same sound as my Two Rock, even though it was close! I...
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    Using the AXE-FX II with the 4 cable method. quality of effects Compared to Eventide?

    Hi, I have owned the Axe-FX Ultra for six months in 2011. I loved it for playing live, but for me the clean tones did not cut it compared to my tube amplifier. So I sold it. However, with the introduction of the Axe-Fx 2, and its optimization for the 4 cable method, I am interested to hear...
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    Axe-Fx from FRFR (Verve 12ma) to a ENGL tube power amp and cabs

    That's exactly what it comes down to: convenience and consistency versus tone compromise. I felt the difference in tone between the two setups was too significant for my personal taste.
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    Axe-Fx from FRFR (Verve 12ma) to a ENGL tube power amp and cabs

    No sorry no alternatives. What is sag-2.0? Do you have the sag in all your presets at 2.0?
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    How could any rack tube power amp ever have a decent output transformer?

    Yeah those transformers in the picture are plenty huge! But I thought the fryette 2902 was just 2u high. I think the 27 lbs of my Engl is plenty heavy!
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    Axe-Fx from FRFR (Verve 12ma) to a ENGL tube power amp and cabs

    I might try em but I didn't like them when I tried them with my regular tube amps. So I'd have to go back to using IRs. I didn't try the atomics because two atomics were more expensive than this setup and I've heard the tweeters distort on stage volumes. Plus then I'd be back using tweeters...
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    Axe-Fx from FRFR (Verve 12ma) to a ENGL tube power amp and cabs

    Yes, I am a convert! So if you know anyone for the Verves, let me know ;-) Yeah, I got it for 500 euros!!! Yeah! I am game!
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    Axe-Fx from FRFR (Verve 12ma) to a ENGL tube power amp and cabs

    I got into the axe-fx game in november of last year and have played on two Verve 12mas until yesterday. I liked the sound but I didn't love it. It was too stiff and too hi-fi. The high end sounds too fizzy when distorted, etc, Now I tried taming that with the power amp modelling, the HF...
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    from FRFR (Verve 12ma) to a tube power amp and cabs

    double post sorry double post, please delete
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    How could any rack tube power amp ever have a decent output transformer?

    I just opened up my Engl 840/50 tube power amp and I never thought of this before, but I noticed the two output transformers for the two pairs of 6L6s are much smaller than I am used to. This ofcourse is perfectly logical when you consider they have to fit in a 2U rackunit. However, aren't...
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    First Time Poster here - What Power Amp are you using?

    Looking forward to your review!!
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    Why can't the Axe get that "Amp In The Room" Sound

    Btw, there is one major thing missing from this discussion between FRFR and poweramp with cab. I just realized all the synth stuff won't work on anything but an FRFR system. Guitar speakers don't have the range for stuff like the synth in the Factory Preset of 'Bad' or funky stuff like 'the wood...
  34. J

    setting output 1 for FRFR and output 2 for power-amp and cabinet

    Thanks. I know. However, in most of the venues I play, the FOH is stereo so it's a cool option to have, especially for our U2 stuff
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    Weird sound on some of my patches

    I figured it out! With the firmware update my patches were gone... But my custom cab IRs were gone as well so after replacing my patches, all the patches with custom IRs sounded weird... because they were damaged. And that's why all other patches worked fine!
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    setting output 1 for FRFR and output 2 for power-amp and cabinet

    And that's whats so freaking cool about this option. Now I can have my cake and eat it too. FRFR into the house PA and output two into my tube power amp and cab. Both full stereo! AT THE SAME TIME!!!! And two different signals, one with cab sim and one without. The options on this unit never...
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    Weird sound on some of my patches

    Well, this afternoon, I've updated the firmware from 10.03 to 10.05. Then I lost all my patches. That sucked but I replaced them with my backups. Didn't lose too much. Anyway, now a few of my patches have gone haywire. Just this high pitched synth noise? Really weird, because not all of them...
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    setting output 1 for FRFR and output 2 for power-amp and cabinet

    I read something interesting in the Axe Manual. "send the fully processed sound to the mixing board but tap off before the cabinet simulation and send that to a guitar amp or separate power amp and guitar cabinet. To do this you can use the auxiliary outputs of your Axe-Fx. Simply place the...
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    Tube Power-Amp owners. How do you set output levels on the Axe?

    Can anyone give me a guide of what to consider when balancing levels?
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    Why can't the Axe get that "Amp In The Room" Sound

    I think this is a good clue as to why it's hard for the axe-fx to simulate the dynamic power-amp speaker interaction. Check out Cliff's comment. This is from Axe-Fx Wiki: "Speaker Resonance Frequency: this one is important to match the amp sim to the speaker type. Quote Cliff: "Furthermore there...
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    Tube Power-Amp owners. How do you set output levels on the Axe?

    Ok, and doesn't that alter the tone in different positions? I would've guessed I would set the levels on the axe and forget about them. Just change the volume on the power amp. The way you're describing changes the amount of signal hitting the 12AX7 input stage tube on the poweramp, so changing...
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    Why can't the Axe get that "Amp In The Room" Sound

    you can get the tube amp-in-the-room sound from a (tube) poweramp and some cabs with guitar speakers.
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    Tube Power-Amp owners. How do you set output levels on the Axe?

    Since there are no clipping indicators on the inputs of tube poweramps, I was wondering how you guys set your output levels on the Axe? I mainly use strats with low output pickups, so the input level is set around 3 o clock. I can imagine getting better tone when the tube power amp gets a...
  44. J

    Mesa Fifty/Fifty vs. VHT/Fryette 2502 vs. Engl 850/100

    Well, any update on the Engl experience from the Engl 850 and Engl 840 users?
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    which stereo tube poweramp is quiet enough for studio and home use?

    Great! sounds good. Well, looks like your setup is close to what I'm thinking. I am going back and forth between a Fryette and an ENGL power amp and then I'll load my speaker cabs with two Scumbacks as well. I plan to use two 112s though, to get better stereo separation
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    Engl e840/50 tube power amp. OPINIONS?

    So what's your take on the Engl e840/50 stereo tube power-amp? Does it color the sound much? Is it ultra-quiet like the manual says? Are there better alternatives? I like the weight (12 kg) and the wattage (50w) and the 5881 tubes are 6L6s which has my preference. But will it also work when...
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    which stereo tube poweramp is quiet enough for studio and home use?

    Cool! I've been looking at that unit! But is it silent?
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    which stereo tube poweramp is quiet enough for studio and home use?

    I am looking into adding a stereo tube power-amp to my axe-fx. However, for home and studio use, I want something that is quiet. Is there anything out there that fits that description?
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    Cool new Redwirez recipe!

    Yes that might tame the low end a bit but if you want all the R121 magic you might also use amp parameters to tame the bass. Try LF cut up to at least 100 hz.
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    Cool new Redwirez recipe!

    which is the 4x12 Recto? The U87 is really no replacement of the U67. Maybe try the AKG C414B-ULS That's exactly what I like about this recipe!! It's very rich and detailed! On a low-output strat with some real subtle right-hand playing you hear the most incredible richness and detail.
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    Cool new Redwirez recipe!

    Really can't wait to hear what you think with all the Axe-Fx miles under your belt!
  52. J

    Cool new Redwirez recipe!

    Hey wow thanks! So cool!
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    Cool new Redwirez recipe!

    No offense taken. It's funny though that in reality I started using multiple mics when micing up my scumbacks, because I couldn't get a real good sound with just one mic. Now I get the best traits from these mics. Here's what I did. I took a speaker I really know well in real life and have...
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    Cool new Redwirez recipe!

    BTW, BTW, in all my previous IR Recipes, I had a bit of room mic and back of the cab mixed in, but now I noticed that when I added that to the recipe above, the high end became more brittle and the low end more boomy. And that was just 10% room mic (by taking off 10% total off of the 4 main...
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    Cool new Redwirez recipe!

    I have been experimenting by trying the most common positions of all mics in the Big Box and writing down my favorite mics and positions. Then I chose my four favorite mics and just made a 25% mix of all four mics. And I really like the result! They turned out the be either cap or cap edge and...
  56. J

    Who can analyze this tone?

    Yes but a fuzz and octave distortion in series in the axe fx doesn't get me there
  57. J

    Who can analyze this tone?

    I agree! I have a patch that works for that tone before 04:15
  58. J

    Who can analyze this tone?

    Hmm still cant get it to work. Could someone dare have a go at building a basic preset that comes close? Thanks so much
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    Who can analyze this tone?

    Great! So I'll put two drive blocks in. One fuzz and one octave divider in series and try from there.
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    Who can analyze this tone?

    I'm having trouble taking apart and analyzing this tone from the live performance of John Mayer's 'Belief' The tone I mean starts at 04:22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiFh26fw ... ata_player Sounds like a fuzz or something but I couldn't get it to sound right in the Axe
  61. J

    Paging Fender nuts - The Reference Clips thread

    so does anyone have some presets to share of their clean Fender patches that resemble any of these clips?
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    Please share your most successful LIVE PATCHES!

    Since it takes so much time and effort to dial in live sounds that work in a full band situation and sit well in the mix, why not make it easier on others and give them a good starting point. Please post your best live patches from clean to crunch to lead tones and everything in between...
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    Can the FBT Verve 12ma do bedroom playing?

    That sucks man, something definitely isn't right. Mine are very quiet. No hiss at all
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    Red Wirez "Tone Recipe Formula" Sharing Thread

    I've built a couple of recipes based on Scott's latest formula and it really works, except for the EVM12L which sounded very dark. Weird though because that's quite a bright speaker. anyhoo... I know this makes no sense technically, but I've had good luck adding a mic sim after the RedWirez IRs...
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    Can the FBT Verve 12ma do bedroom playing?

    So what do you think is the best option for bedroom playing?
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    Can the FBT Verve 12ma do bedroom playing?

    Got my Verve 12Mas earlier this week. Perfectly fine for bedroom playing as well. No hiss. Very quiet actually. I did hear some rattle once, but that might not have been the Verves
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    Help my factory fresh Ultra has quote a lot of fan noise!

    I just got my brand new Axe-Fx ultra today and it's great! But it has quite a bit of fan noise that is annoying in my home studio. I was under the impression that the new Axe-fx units come with a the new 'silent' fan. Is that true? Do I have to live with it? Or is there an alternative? Thanks!
  68. J

    Red Wirez "Tone Recipe Formula" Sharing Thread

    Interesting Alexander, Do you have a general formula for adding these TC30s to the mix, when available? (what position/distance and mix percentage?)
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    How do you deal with your patches live (corrections etc)

    I like the idea that when I dial in a patch at home on my FRFR system, I get to hear what the audience hears.... kinda.... But how do you deal with your patches once you get on stage and you need to make quick adjustments to the room (EQ and reverb wise)? Or do you have separate patches for...
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    Red Wirez "Tone Recipe Formula" Sharing Thread

    Very cool! Thank you Scott! Just curious though, what happened to the very popular Royer R121 in these mixes?
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    Can the FBT Verve 12ma do bedroom playing?

    I want to simplify my rig so I got my axe-fx ultra and ordered two FBT Verve 12ma's. I want to use it for gigs, band practice and bedroom playing. I figure the power amps in the Verve wont need saturation to sound good like a tube power amp will. Will that work?
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    Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GIANT?

    Re: Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GI What a great idea to put tap tempo under the preset!
  73. J

    What is the fastest way to audition RedWirez IRs?

    Thanks for this, but isn't axe-edit and auto-audition faster?
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    What is the fastest way to audition RedWirez IRs?

    Very cool! Can anyone record a clip of their guitar in axe fx, using a Fender Vibroverb or Dumble clean but without any cab sim? I'm still waiting for my Ultra for another week, so I can audition the cabs with the VST plugin by looping your recording and switching cabs, while I'm still waiting...
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    What is the fastest way to audition RedWirez IRs?

    Since there are a lot of them, I am looking to find the smartest/fastest way to audition the RedWirez IR. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Red Wirez "Tone Recipe Formula" Sharing Thread

    Just wanted to bring this one back. Just bought the RedWirez BigBox series and am looking for some great recipes to mix in their MixIR I am looking to get close to my Scumback M75/H75 cab. Best sounding cab I own. But all other suggestions and recipes are welcome!
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    Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GIANT?

    Re: Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GI hmm, maybe I'm spoiled with the LG2 but aren't any of these things possible on the MFC right now?
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    Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GIANT?

    Re: Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GI I hear ya Matman, though excessive tinkering on midi floorboards won't be a trap I'll fall into. I'm not much of a scientist. :mrgreen: I agree that the MFC-101 is a wonderful tool and had it been readily available, I wouldn't even...
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    Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GIANT?

    Re: Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GI Ik woon net onder Deventer. Yeah I just talked to Xavier again and I'll be ordering the little big giant 2 tomorrow. Feels so good to order from him again. And from my initial impression from Fractal these past two weeks (they have...
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    Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GIANT?

    Re: Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GI Oh man this is all much cooler and easier than I thought. The Gordius it is then! And Alexander, a fellow-cheese head. Nice to meet you! I just looked at your setup and it looks like I'll have the exact same setup: I ordered...
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    Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GIANT?

    Re: Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GI Great thoughts all of them! But Sebastian, are you telling me that the Little Giant can act as a USB/Midi interface to update the Axe-Fx with Axe Edit? That'd be a huge selling point. Also, do you think direct synch will ever be...
  82. J

    Can the Mission SP1 do both Expression and Volume?

    BTW, is there a link to somewhere where this setup is explained?
  83. J

    Now that we have to choice: MFC-101 vs GORDIUS LITTLE GIANT?

    I am looking for the best board for my Ultra. I can't seem to get my hands on an MFC-101 before the new year. I used to own a Gordius and it was brilliant. For the Axe-Fx it seems to be even more perfect: GORDIUS PROS -Easy synching Axe-fx setups with usb and gordius software without...
  84. J

    Can the Mission SP1 do both Expression and Volume?

    Great. very cool! Thanks. Now if only I could get my hands on an MFC-101. Maybe I'll get the Little giant instead. Very flexible, smaller and cheaper
  85. J

    Can the Mission SP1 do both Expression and Volume?

    I have tried the search but no cigar. I have ordered the Mission SP1 for the axe-fx Mfc-101 combo and mostly want to use it as an expression pedal, where I will use the toe switch to switch from expression to wah, but can I set it up to do volume swells on certain patches as well? thanks so...
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    oooh wishes, fun! I'd like a Carr and a Two Rock please...

    I'd love a nice Two Rock model or two. Maybe the John Mayer signature model? And even better: a Carr or two. I'd love a Carr Viceroy and Rambler in there! thanks!
  87. J

    Alternative FRFR systems: Dynacord AM-12 or Tannoy Power V12

    Hi, I keep reading the same names over and over again for FRFR systems for Axe-Fx, FBT Verve 12Ma or QSC K12. So I was wondering if other name brands are viable options, like the Dynacord AM-12 or the Tannoy Power V12? Can anyone comment on these systems or other impressive alternatives? thanks
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