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  1. GlennO

    RIP Michael Knott

    His introspective reflections on his own imperfections led to one of the best albums of the '90's.
  2. GlennO

    Puzzling amp block latency

    I've got an amp block which exhibits extreme latency (40 ms) for some reason. Resetting the current channel doesn't help. Changing the amp type From Angle Severe2 to Atomica High fixes it, but changing the type to other types, like Archean, doesn't fix it. Firmware 24.03. Anybody have any ideas...
  3. GlennO

    Thoughts About User Experience

    Like a lot of people, I've been watching youtube amp modeler demonstration videos this week. There's been a lot of user interface praise and here are a couple of random thoughts based on watching these videos. 1) Youtube demonstrators will give your amp modeler UI a favorable "initial...
  4. GlennO

    Gapless test 23.00 beta 1

    I'm changing scenes and switching the amp channel back and forth between Archaen and Friedman.
  5. GlennO

    Tropical Storm

    If you want to see something truly bizarre, see any San Diego harbor webcam today. It's been a steady parade of navy ships leaving harbor all day long. I've never seen anything like it.
  6. GlennO

    AFIII Waset

    Here's another track that's part of my project where I create a video animation of fractal imagery, then record a soundtrack for it. It develops slowly, so it requires some patience :). Amp models used: Heavy rhythm guitars: Citrus RV50, Solo: Archean.
  7. GlennO

    Announcing AxeCapture: A plugin to save Axe-FX presets in your DAW project.

    One problem with recording an outboard modeler like an AxeFX is keeping track of what preset was used on each track in a song. This is important if you need to come back later to record a new take or punch in or overdub a track and you want to use the same preset that was originally used...
  8. GlennO

    Nuno

    Maybe the best 2 1/2 hours of anything ever on youtube.
  9. GlennO

    NGD Schecter SLS Elite FRS

    It‘s hard to find this model in stock, but this blood red flame top showed up at a few retailers this week, which is odd since this color isn’t even in the Schecter catalog. Fishman Fluence pickups, Sustainiac, stainless steel frets, compound radius neck, flame maple top, Floyd Rose 1500...
  10. GlennO

    AFIII Shedet

    Here's something I did recently that seems appropriate for Cinco de Mayo due to the resemblence to pinatas. This is part of a project where I create a video animation of 3D fractal imagery, then record a "soundtrack" for it. Rhythm guitars: 5150 Blue 50W, Lead: Archaen.
  11. GlennO

    Wish 32 bit float interface

    I got one of those new fangled 5th gen NT1 mics and it features 32 bit float digital output. That allows you to just plug it in and go, without worrying about adjusting input levels to avoid clipping. It's only when you actually use it that you gain an appreciation for how big an improvement...
  12. GlennO

    M2 Pro MacMini

    The M2 Pro MacMini started shipping this month and I picked one up and I'm very impressed. Starting price of US$1300 is pretty amazing for the performance you get. I got the 12 core and its performance is comparable to my i9 PC, but it runs cool and quiet, which is nice in a music production...
  13. GlennO

    Wish Vector mixer for IRs in cab block

    Since the cab block is getting some attention, it's probably worth revisiting the way the IRs are blended in the cab block. The way multiple level faders are currently used in Axe-Edit to control the blend is a bit inefficient and has proven to be a source of confusion. I think people are often...
  14. GlennO

    New Free Effects Plugins

    It's been a while since I shared some plugins, but here are a couple I wrote that I find useful. Tungsten is a texture delay and Cesium is a chorus effect. Enjoy. https://greenoak.com/effects/
  15. GlennO

    Half time show

    At least Nuno made an appearance, however brief.
  16. GlennO

    Wish Display an error message when trying to import a preset with a version mismatch

    When importing a preset that was created with a newer firmware version than is currently in the Axe-FX, display an error message instead of just displaying a blank preset. Over the years this has confounded many people who have no idea what went wrong with their attempt to import. An error...
  17. GlennO

    Axe-FX Re-Amping Tutorial

    Re-amping is one of the most under-appreciated aspects of the Axe-FX. I suspect that's at least partially because it seems like it might be a complicated process. In this tutorial I show that, in spite of being a powerful technique, it's actually quite simple. One note about an option to...
  18. GlennO

    [BUG?] Digital FX loop not working

    There have been a number of reports on the forum of people attempting to connect a pair of Axe-FX's by spdif in order to use one in a digital fx loop of the other. However, it doesn't work because, seemingly, spdif input is disabled when the clock is set to internal. Other audio interfaces...
  19. GlennO

    Wish More flexible treatment of input

    There have been a number of threads about this problem, but each one only addresses one aspect of it, so I though I'd post something to cover the entire problem. Basically, the problem is there are controllers and block sidechains that rely on the input to the Axe-FX, but they don't work...
  20. GlennO

    AI art

    I have to admit I’ve been dabbling in this recently. The results can be amazing. I’ve seen generative music apps, and people would say pop music these days is highly formulaic anyway, but I imagine we’ll soon see full-blown AI music. Put in a few prompts and a finished track comes out. It makes...
  21. GlennO

    Mac Studio

    Compact quiet cool powerful. M1 Max for $2000. This will be ideal for a lot of music production rigs.
  22. GlennO

    Playback Lag When Recording Due to USB Latency Compensation

    [ Update on June 3, 2022: As of AxeFX III DSP firmware version 20, you can now reliably change the USB buffer size in the I/O -> Audio page on the Axe-FX. Setting this value to 16 will give most people good audio alignment when recording. There are some new latency problems when using DSP...
  23. GlennO

    Guitar Magazine Time Capsule

    A friend of mine posted this video on youtube that looks through an issue of Guitar For the Practicing Musician from 1988. It's an interesting time capsule from an era when many of us were in our formative guitar years.
  24. GlennO

    The Big Game

    Do you ever get the feeling the players are the least consequential people on the field, and only the officials matter in determining the outcome of the game?
  25. GlennO

    Fixed Lock prevents Axe-Edit from launching

    These bug reports about the "device is in use by another application" problem are for the FM3 and FM9, but I'm seeing the same thing with the AxeFX III. It prevents Axe-Edit from launching. @Michael Pickens, is there a workaround we can use while waiting for a fix? Perhaps a hidden lock file...
  26. GlennO

    Latency Compensation Measurement

    Note: This problem has been fixed in the USB firmware for the Axe-FX III and FM9. Just make sure you are using the latest version of the USB firmware and there will be no need for this workaround. If you are using an FM3 however, you may still need to use this workaround. Latency...
  27. GlennO

    M1 Pro

    14" Macbook Pro with 32 GB RAM 1TB SSD. 10 core M1 Pro with 8 performance cores. $2900. Not quite cheap enough to make it a slam dunk decision. But for anyone looking for a laptop suitable for music production, the sky high performance/price ratio on this makes it very attractive.
  28. GlennO

    Axe-FX For The Recording Musician

    Configuring an Axe-FX and a computer for recording is a frequent topic of questions on the forum, so I thought I'd write a guide to help out with answering some of these questions. The miscellaneous section at the end may be of interest even to Axe-FX veterans. (Note: this guide is for the...
  29. GlennO

    NGD. PRS DW

    PRS DW CE 24 Floyd model. Nicest guitar I've ever owned. Beautiful workmanship and top notch components. The Tomahawk pickups are pretty hot, but still articulate, maybe because of the combined alnico and ceramic magnets.
  30. GlennO

    FM9 in action

    Tune into Larry Mitchell on facebook right now to see an FM9 in action. https://www.facebook.com/larry.mitchell.75
  31. GlennO

    [Documentation error?] USB Output Mapping

    I believe the red note on page 20 in the manual should be attached to the Computer Outputs description, not the Computer Inputs description.
  32. GlennO

    USB Driver for Apple Silicon

    Has there been an official yes, no, or maybe on whether there will be an AxeFX II usb driver for Apple silicon?
  33. GlennO

    NGD EVH Wolfgang

    EVH Wolfgang Special. I wanted a guitar with a factory installed D Tuna. I’ve retrofitted them before but it works best with a body that is designed to accommodate it. The body size is unusual and will take getting used to but this plays like a dream.
  34. GlennO

    Cubase 11

    If you're thinking about jumping on the Cubase 11 update today...it's best to wait a while. There have been a lot of problems, including losing access to any older versions of Cubase you have installed. It's a bit of a mess at the moment.
  35. GlennO

    Wish My top 5 wish list items

    Things that would make a big bang of improvement IMHO: 1) A plugin version of AxeEdit so you can save presets in your DAW tracks. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/daw-plugin-editor-for-axefx.163900/ 2) A proper browser for presets stored on your computer, and the closely related topic of...
  36. GlennO

    [implemented] Background the preset reading

    It's not a huge deal, but the preset reading when you pop up the preset list takes just long enough to be annoying. Especially since it happens not only when you first open it, but also after saving a preset. It would be nice if the updating happened in the background whenever it needs to be...
  37. GlennO

    Octave Distortion Advice

    I'm trying to get the "octave up" sound of an Octavia, like this: I'm using the Octave Distortion, but not having any luck getting that sound. The drive control makes it dirtier and the tone control makes it brighter, but it doesn't sound like the octave up sound in that clip (which I...
  38. GlennO

    NAMM 2021 Cancelled

    This was probably inevitable, but the official announcement came out this morning. No Anaheim NAMM in January. That would have been the very model of a super spreader event.
  39. GlennO

    [not a bug] Selecting channel that puts cpu over the limit

    I was running into a problem today where I would select a channel in AxeEdit on the cab block and it would kill my AxeFX. It would emit a high pitched whine and would become unresponsive. It took me a while, but I finally realized what was happening: the channel I was trying to select has 4 IR's...
  40. GlennO

    TC Mimiq preset

    There are a number of very good "stereoizer" presets for the AxeFX, but the only one I've seen that gets the sound of the TC Electronics Mimiq pedal is one that @Bakerman did for the AxeFX II. Unfortunately, because of differences between the AxeFX II and AxeFX III, it can't be converted to the...
  41. GlennO

    LFO Stop Value

    Something that has been bothering me for a while, but I finally took a couple of minutes to look into it. Unless I'm mistaken, when you use run/stop to stop an LFO, instead of the output value remaining at its last position, it reverts to zero. This seems to be true of all the shapes except...
  42. GlennO

    Wish DAW Plugin editor

    A problem with recording an outboard modeler like an AxeFX is keeping track of what preset was used on each track in a song. This is important if you need to come back later to punch in or overdub a track and you want to use the same preset as was originally used. Manual schemes to handle this...
  43. GlennO

    Input gain and metering

    One impediment to using the factory presets or sharing presets is there is no way to know what kind of input signal strength the preset author was using when they created the preset. This sometimes leads to confusion and disappointment when sharing presets with people who have input signals of...
  44. GlennO

    Bug? MIDI PC Mapping not working?

    Is it just me or is MIDI PC preset mapping not working? It was working fine in 12.09. Then I updated to 12.13. The mapping stopped working at that point and when I looked at the map, it's all zeroes. In spite of that, it seems to be working as if it has been reset, with 1->1, 2->2, etc. I tried...
  45. GlennO

    AFIII Fractal Video

    This is the latest in my series of fractal videos. I create an animation of 3D fractals, then record a "soundtrack" for it. This one is a bit of a mashup of Lounge/Wobble/Metal. Amp models used here are primarily USA Lead Mid Gain Bright (This is derived from @2112 's John Sykes preset) and...
  46. GlennO

    NGD Les Paul Classic

    Les Paul Classic. Ebony and cream with zebras.
  47. GlennO

    25 years ago today

    We lost Rory Gallagher 25 years ago today.
  48. GlennO

    Wish I/O Routing Matrix

    As a recording guitarist who doesn't gig, it's usually pretty quiet on the forum for me, with the topics of discussion rarely touching on recording. Maybe it's because of the pandemic, but it seems like there has been quite an uptick of questions the past few weeks about recording and I/O. One...
  49. GlennO

    Wish Continuous random LFO shape

    The LFO in the AxeFX seems to be missing a random shape. It has a sample and hold shape called "random", but, especially for a chorus effect, it's useful to have an LFO with a continuous random shape with a non-infinite and non-zero first derivative.
  50. GlennO

    Wish Proper browsers (for presets, IRs, and blocks). And Set Lists

    The Axe-FX (and FM3 and FM9) was primarily designed for live use. However, it is increasingly popular to use it for recording. Unfortunately, its legacy as a device to be used on stage makes it awkward for use in the studio. Here are some preset management suggestions to improve the Axe-FX for...
  51. GlennO

    Implemented Input Gain Setting

    A global instrument input level adjustment could be quite useful. For example, if you're using a guitar with pickups that aren't as hot as what you usually use, you could adjust that to compensate so all your presets sound right. Or when browsing presets made by others, you could use it to...
  52. GlennO

    Wish Block Insertion Improvement

    Inserting a block into the signal chain is a bit clunky. You have to drag blocks aside, one at a time, to make room, which sometimes breaks connections, then put the new block into the vacated space and then reconnect the blocks. That can be a real flow killer when you want to quickly try out an...
  53. GlennO

    Larry Mitchell live with his FM3

    Larry Mitchell has been doing a live performance tuesday nights on Facebook and Youtube for a while now, but with many of us sequestered at home, this is especially timely. It's a loosely structured performance, but a great opportunity to listen to some tasty guitar. Also, he plays through his...
  54. GlennO

    AFIII Trip hop

    New song with accompanying video. The video is a rendering of fractal forms in three dimensions. Amp models used: PVH6160 block and BritPre. I'll apologize in advance that this doesn't have as much guitar as I usually use in a track.
  55. GlennO

    Wish Block Insertion

    As fond as I am of AxeEdit, it's starting to look a little clunky compared to editors from NDSP, Line6, Fender, and even Kemper. One area in particular where it frustrates me is insertion of blocks. I suspect this is one of the factors that leads people to believe the Axe-FX is difficult to use...
  56. GlennO

    AFIII PVH6160 Cyber Industrial

    Here's a new song, with video animation, from my cyber industrial project. This features the PVH6160 model for the rhythm parts and the Friedman model for the lead. Any comments, feedback, or suggestions would be appreciated. The animation is done with 3D fractals. You can view other songs...
  57. GlennO

    Wish Scene selection by MIDI Program Change

    Scenes have evolved on the AxeFX to the degree that they are almost like a bank of 8 mini-presets. The natural way to control something like that via midi is through the use of midi Program Change (PC). Unfortunately, the AxeFX controls scenes via midi CC instead of PC. That requires the use of...
  58. GlennO

    Select scene by program change

    Edit (this thread started as a question, but changed to a wish for a new feature in the AxeFX) I would humbly suggest that scene selection in the AxeFX should be done with midi program change, not with midi CC as it does now (or at least have an option to use PC instead of CC). If it did, then...
  59. GlennO

    Heavy Shoegaze Guitars

    I was inspired by Leon Todd's @2112 Advanced Parameters video to record a track with beefy tones fashioned in the way he demonstrated. If you haven't watched it yet, I would highly recommend it. He uses an AxeFXIII for the video, but almost all the parameters are relevant for AxeFXII users...
  60. GlennO

    Kemper vs. AX8. I don't get it.

    I've seen reports of people comparing an AX8 to a Kemper, but unless I'm missing something, I don't understand why this comparison isn't a no-brainer. The audio quality of these two excellent products are similar. Some people slightly prefer one. Some people slightly prefer the other. But...
  61. GlennO

    TesseracT

    Saw TesseracT, with opening bands Astronoid and Plini. Amazing show! Three bands, seven guitarists, seven AxeFX's :).
  62. GlennO

    Cyber Industrial

    Here's a new song, with video animation, from my cyber industrial project. This features the Energyball model for the heavy rhythm parts and the EuroUber model for the lead. Any comments, feedback, or suggestions would be appreciated. You can view other songs from this project further down...
  63. GlennO

    5153 Industrial Heaviness

    Here's a new song, with video animation, from my cyber industrial project. This features the 5153 model for the heavy rhythm parts and the Atomica model for the solo. Any comments, feedback, or suggestions would be appreciated. You can view other songs from this project further down that...
  64. GlennO

    How brutal can you get with the 5153 100W Blue Channel?

    I don't usually reach for the 5153 100w Blue Channel model when I'm looking for a big brutal tone, but I tried it here and was surprised by how much I liked it. What amp model do you use when you're going for this kind of sound? Any comments, feedback, or suggestions would be appreciated...
  65. GlennO

    New song inspired by The Abyss preset

    I've been intrigued by the factory preset "The Abyss". It just sounds massive, and I've never heard anything quite like it in any delay and/or reverb plugins. I started playing with it and that led to this new song, with video animation, from my cyber industrial project. Click on the link to...
  66. GlennO

    Song featuring AxeFX II 5153 100W Red

    Here's a new song, with video animation, from my cyber industrial project. Click on the link to view the video at the Vimeo web site. https://vimeo.com/channels/somewheretohide Any comments, feedback, or suggestions would be appreciated. You can view other songs from this project further down...
  67. GlennO

    Bug? Scene controller settings not saved properly

    In the attached preset, I want scene controller 1 to be 100% when scene 8 is selected. That scene controller is used to turn on the boost for both amp block modules that are in use for this preset. So, I go to Control->Scene and set Controller 1 to 100% for scene 8. I test it and it correctly...
  68. GlennO

    Scirocco

    Here's a new song, with video animation, from my industrial metal project. Click on the link to view the video at the Vimeo web site. https://vimeo.com/channels/somewheretohide/139620584 Any comments, feedback, or suggestions would be appreciated. I've attached the patch that was used for...
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