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Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack - Partial Update (Bank 1 Marshalls) for Cygnus X3 firmware update now available

You're doing great work! I appreciate the response and everything you do 🤟
- bigswifty
- Post #1,460
- Wednesday at 12:52 PM
- Forum: Vendors
Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack - Partial Update (Bank 1 Marshalls) for Cygnus X3 firmware update now available

Hey Buddy, any idea when the other 2 banks will be updated for FM9 LiveGold pack? Then the whole thing will be complete?
- bigswifty
- Post #1,455
- Wednesday at 12:31 AM
- Forum: Vendors
Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

So what you're saying is I need to order 2 V2s..
- bigswifty
- Post #1,211
- Mar 19, 2024
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

As someone with 0 electronics experience, this is reassuring. Can't wait to deck out my FR-12 with your V2 🤟
- bigswifty
- Post #942
- Feb 11, 2024
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

Thanks for the reply. So in theory it can be an issue. But are we talking in extreme circumstances? Or can you just get incredibly unlucky and f*ck it up after one hit into the red in terms of output clipping? How would you even tell if damage has occurred in this manner? And does your V2...
- bigswifty
- Post #940
- Feb 11, 2024
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

Friendly bump and a side note question for the more savvy engineers in here: If you clip the output (Out 1 Clip) of your AxeFx and consequently your amp farts out/does the whole sound of death type thing - does this present risk to the speaker or tweeter? I loaded in new FW today and a preset...
- bigswifty
- Post #937
- Feb 11, 2024
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
FM9 Firmware Version 6.00

Do we need to do the whole settings menu switch to gapless switching like was outline in the beta releases, or does this FW default to that setting? Cheers
- bigswifty
- Post #105
- Feb 11, 2024
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack - Partial Update (Bank 1 Marshalls) for Cygnus X3 firmware update now available

Any word on an update for this for FM9 6.00? :eyes:
- bigswifty
- Post #1,421
- Feb 9, 2024
- Forum: Vendors
FM9 Turbo mkII w/ larger screens coming??

:smirk:
- bigswifty
- Post #111
- Feb 6, 2024
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 Turbo mkII w/ larger screens coming??

Sorry dude, I don't think it'll be happening
- bigswifty
- Post #109
- Feb 6, 2024
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

Fender 👀 @WKSmith I may have missed this but will V2 solve the 4+ dBu potential clipping/compression driver concerns and will V2 be compatible with some kind of DIY coaxial FR solution in the future? I've finally read the whole thread and damn. Good work to you and @Lysander 🤟
- bigswifty
- Post #884
- Feb 1, 2024
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

@WKSmith would you be able to point me to the post(s) in this thread that properly outline your circuit board mod? I came in late and have only seen some of the newer updates.. If there is a particular one, that is 🤟
- bigswifty
- Post #881
- Jan 31, 2024
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Fender FR-12 preamp mod : The Hissterectomy

@WKSmith your mod is tempting as hell! This amp is sick, but I've got hiss. Didn't bother me to begin with, but since they're fixing it and how apparent it can be at low volumes.. I want to experience this mod :cool:
- bigswifty
- Post #878
- Jan 31, 2024
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Wish New Years Looper wishes

These changes would be very cool. Can the Looper be set just before/at the Output stage as a Global Effect? If not, that would also be great to have. I'd like to configure the Looper to be default in every patch, as it is an invaluable tool for all things!
- bigswifty
- Post #10
- Jan 19, 2024
- Forum: FM9 Wish List
Wish Block Library Manager

This is exactly the reason I posted this 😅 I want to keep track of the origin of the blocks, to keep organized and to be able to find things quickly. Adding a prefix is a great way to have them sort by whatever someone's prefix system uses, in this case, creator initials. It would definitely...
- bigswifty
- Post #7
- Jan 18, 2024
- Forum: FM9-Edit
Best practices for vocal chain through the FM9?

This thread has turned out better than I hoped for! Thanks all for chiming in. Does anyone have any go-to FX to use for vocals? Set-up's or chains? As someone only just starting to dive into this side of things, any tips would be a huge help and greatly appreciated.
- bigswifty
- Post #22
- Jan 11, 2024
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Wish Block Library Manager

I'm not sure I follow.. I understand how they currently work, which is why I posted about potential additions to making the system work better. What I'm suggesting would be exactly like managing the blocks from the disk itself, but the issue with doing that on the disk itself right now, is -...
- bigswifty
- Post #4
- Jan 8, 2024
- Forum: FM9-Edit
Wish Block Library Manager

I think I'm coming to realize that blocks are the best way to construct presets in a way that doesn't bog me down in settings - less tweaking and more playing. Right now I feel like blocks management is pretty archaic. I can only rename them from the FM9 itself. If I import from say, Leon...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Jan 8, 2024
- Replies: 7
- Forum: FM9-Edit
Recommendations for FM9 live speaker/amp.

I appreciate this response (and all the others) - I have been talking myself into trying to get the results I need with what I have before spending any money, so this was good to read. However, I had no idea the FR12 by Fender existed and now that I've seen it, it is pretty close to exactly...
- bigswifty
- Post #10
- Jan 7, 2024
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Recommendations for FM9 live speaker/amp.

Hey folks, What do you recommend? I think I'd lean towards something that can push air over something as flat as can be. Lighter and more compact the better. I have 2 Acoustic Image Coda amps. Should I just figure out a solution with those? Or sell and go FRFR? Open to thoughts on this one...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Jan 5, 2024
- Replies: 9
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Best practices for vocal chain through the FM9?

Thanks for the reply! Why are you selling the CLRs? Did you use them with the vocal/guitar setup and how were they? I suppose since the Reverb and Delays are so light it won't be any issue. Just thinking out loud 😁
- bigswifty
- Post #10
- Jan 5, 2024
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Best practices for vocal chain through the FM9?

Bumping this because I might buy 1 or 2 Atomic CLRs soon and want to know if anyone else has some input on the vocals/guitar riff set up with the FM9! I will likely run a few configurations, whether it's electric guitar and vocals for rock/metal stuff, or acoustic guitar and vocals for folky...
- bigswifty
- Post #8
- Jan 5, 2024
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
GIFT OF TONE 2023 #4 - Chris Baseford

This is such an awesome preset - the way it is all laid out. The little gems of insight. I know Chris mentioned some other presets he uses in the live stream - clean, edge of breakup, crunch, high gain, etc. Would be amazing to get hands on those! Or would that be revealing too much secret sauce? ;)
- bigswifty
- Post #62
- Dec 22, 2023
- Forum: News
GIFT OF TONE 2023 #4 - Chris Baseford

Awesome preset. Really dig this approach - just 4 dialled amps with tons of effects settings ready to go. Question: is there a reason clean tones in so many presets are dialled in so much quieter than heavier presets? Like switching between scenes the volume difference is extreme..
- bigswifty
- Post #37
- Dec 17, 2023
- Forum: News
GIFT OF TONE 2023 #1 - Aaron Marshall of I N T Ξ R V Λ L S

Love the full 8 scene preset GoT. I really hope any next ones follow this format! So much insight/usefulness.
- bigswifty
- Post #59
- Dec 10, 2023
- Forum: News
FM9 screwing up system audio - MacBook Pro M1 / Aggregate Device / Audience iD44

Thanks for your help!
- bigswifty
- Post #5
- Sep 30, 2023
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 screwing up system audio - MacBook Pro M1 / Aggregate Device / Audience iD44

Thanks for the reply! You know, for some reason I never thought to not use the Aggregate for system use, but I'm not sure why I defaulted to that. So please correct me if I am wrong, but you're saying I should use a single device as my system driver, but set my DAW to the aggregate? Already...
- bigswifty
- Post #3
- Sep 30, 2023
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 screwing up system audio - MacBook Pro M1 / Aggregate Device / Audience iD44

I'm getting a strange issue when using my FM9 that I would like to solve. I have an aggregate device on my MacBook Pro M1 system which includes my main interface, the iD44, and the FM9, and the internal MacBook microphone. Everything works well together - but here is the strange thing: If the...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Sep 30, 2023
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
How do you manage your presets?

Thanks for the input! I don't really use Scene Manager much, I am not too well versed with all the new features of this unit yet. I can see how this would be really handy. I typically do the same, but usually 2 amps per preset. I find sometimes the best metal amps don't quite cut it for the...
- bigswifty
- Post #3
- Aug 5, 2023
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
How do you manage your presets?

Just thinking out loud here - I'm new to discovering the song/playlist feature and it has me rethinking a few things.. I often get a little confused as my more fleshed out patches become more complex - switching from scenes 1/5 which usually live as some variant of a clean sound, to 2/6 which...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Aug 5, 2023
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Best practices for vocal chain through the FM9?

Just a regular XLR to 1/4" TRS cable, plugged into input 2!
- bigswifty
- Post #6
- Mar 23, 2023
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Best practices for vocal chain through the FM9?

Just discovered that I can run a mic for vocals through the FM9 simultaneously with a guitar/another mic for an acoustic guitar. MIND BLOWN! Now I'd love to make use of this for future solo performances. Does anyone else do this? Are there any recommendations for tidy, sensical vocal chains...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Mar 21, 2023
- Replies: 24
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Gift of Tone - 2022 FINAL - DWEEZIL ZAPPA!

Insane preset.. feels so good. How the frig do I get all of my other presets to feel equally as good? :tearsofjoy: Seriously.. pick scrapes are SOOOO responsive in this preset!
- bigswifty
- Post #79
- Jan 5, 2023
- Forum: News
Gift of Tone #21 - GUTHRIE GOVAN

Does anyone have any further insight into the reasoning behind the layout of this preset? Mixer blocks everywhere.. multiple amps. I understand that Guthrie uses one of the scenes with both amps engaged to crossfade between them during this track in order to keep the tail of a sound going while...
- bigswifty
- Post #58
- Dec 29, 2022
- Forum: News
Gift of Tone #22 - JOHN PETRUCCI

Let me know how it goes! Let's get a counter going :tearsofjoy:
- bigswifty
- Post #39
- Dec 23, 2022
- Forum: News
Gift of Tone #22 - JOHN PETRUCCI

Dweezil, Periphery and Metallica next week would blow the tits right off my ass
- bigswifty
- Post #25
- Dec 23, 2022
- Forum: News
Gift of Tone #22 - JOHN PETRUCCI

Massive.
- bigswifty
- Post #15
- Dec 23, 2022
- Forum: News
Gift of Tone #21 - GUTHRIE GOVAN

No f*cking way!! Fractal, thank you. This is amazing!
- bigswifty
- Post #3
- Dec 22, 2022
- Forum: News
Gift of Tone #16: STEVE VAI

What an incredible series, Fractal. You guys are killin' it! Absolutely huge gifts this week and I cant believe there's more coming.. Will these presets all live on the site for future downloads or will they only be up for a limited time?
- bigswifty
- Post #66
- Dec 17, 2022
- Forum: News
GUTHRIE GOVAN FM9 LIVE PRESET ANYONE?

I would lose it if we get a Gift of Govan Tone day.. holy!!! 🤩
- bigswifty
- Post #13
- Dec 15, 2022
- Forum: FM9 Preset Exchange
Guthrie Govan using an FM9

Saw Guthrie with the Aristocrats in Vancouver last night. Great show! Guthrie's tones sounded amazing using the FM9. Would love to get my hands on those patches someday!
- bigswifty
- Post #73
- Sep 2, 2022
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
POLL: What should the next NEW AustinBuddy TonePack be, before 2023 hits?

FX Warehouse: Pre AND Post FX gets my vote!!
- bigswifty
- Post #63
- Aug 11, 2022
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Guthrie Govan using an FM9

:eyes:
- bigswifty
- Post #53
- Jul 29, 2022
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
POLL: What should the next NEW AustinBuddy TonePack be, before 2023 hits?

Hey austinbuddy, My vote would go 100% to a comprehensive FX Warehouse (pre and post amp)!! I've been dreaming about that for a long time, as someone who never had a pedalboard before jumping into the axefx platform. Cheers!
- bigswifty
- Post #2
- Jul 28, 2022
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 Pedal Platform Kitchen Sink Preset Thread!

Thanks for the input! And I appreciate the clean/edge of breakup model recommendations. You're absolutely right about just using multiple better-suited amps in a preset via blocks/scenes to get each "tone" you're after even closer to the sweet spot. That's what I normally do. But for the sake...
- bigswifty
- Post #5
- Apr 6, 2022
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 Pedal Platform Kitchen Sink Preset Thread!

Okay so I've lately been thinking I want to dive in and create a kitchen sink preset. Two of my big influences have got me thinking this way: Guthrie Govan, and Leprous. Both of which tend to have this kind of approach. Problem is, I've got room temperature IQ when it comes to overall tone...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Apr 2, 2022
- Replies: 7
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
The greasiest metal song you've ever heard!: Skunk Works - Cruciformicary

1 - Thank you! I've been looking around today, and I've found a few candidates. Need to run them past my bandmate, but we appreciate the recommendation. 2 - Oh yeah. We love some greeeaaaasy riffs!! CKY is full of them. 3 - Bahaha! Funnily enough, I discovered I can actually throat sing, and...
- bigswifty
- Post #3
- Mar 4, 2022
- Forum: The Lounge
The greasiest metal song you've ever heard!: Skunk Works - Cruciformicary

Today, I am very proud to announce the release of a new collaborative project - Skunk Works - and our very first single release, Cruciformicary! "Skunk Works came together in a way that echoes its namesake: a collaboration of two ambitious-but-loony musical minds, each with a passel of...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2022
- Replies: 3
- Forum: The Lounge
FM9 SPDIF with Audient iD44 Interface!?

Yes of course, but I need mic pres!
- bigswifty
- Post #21
- Dec 31, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 USB too hot?? Austin Buddy Live Gold Presets

Hopefully someone can chime in to help you! I have no experience with SPDIF. Thanks for the link. On the Output Block page from the wiki, under the section "Setting and viewing levels", I found this: "When you hit the red line in the meters, you're still 12dB away from clipping. " That's the...
- bigswifty
- Post #4
- Dec 31, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 USB too hot?? Austin Buddy Live Gold Presets

Hey everyone, First off - this is NOT a knock on Austin Buddy's presets. His stuff is absolutely phenomenal! But I do have a strange issue. If I try and record my FM9 over USB, the levels are coming in HOT. I've attached a pic for reference. I have followed all instructions in the user manual...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Dec 30, 2021
- Replies: 3
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 SPDIF with Audient iD44 Interface!?

So, I've got a bit of a compromise working here. What I have is my outputs 1 and 2 on my FM9 going through to the line inputs 3 and 4 on the back of the ID44. In the ID Mixer software, I've brought up the input monitoring on channels 3 and 4 in the master mix so that I can monitor my playing...
- bigswifty
- Post #18
- Dec 30, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 SPDIF with Audient iD44 Interface!?

I am on PC!
- bigswifty
- Post #14
- Dec 30, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 SPDIF with Audient iD44 Interface!?

You're right, but you can actually assign the ports to be ADAT or SPDIF within the audio drivers. So they say they are both, essentially.
- bigswifty
- Post #12
- Dec 30, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 SPDIF with Audient iD44 Interface!?

Yeah. To be honest I'm kind of bummed about it. This would be the ideal setup for my purposes right now, if this interface had a dedicated SPDIF in/out. The 4 cable/2 converter method is going to both cost extra money and just be a very ungraceful solution. I could record over USB and be done...
- bigswifty
- Post #9
- Dec 30, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 SPDIF with Audient iD44 Interface!?

It was the adblocker! Nice catch.
- bigswifty
- Post #7
- Dec 30, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 SPDIF with Audient iD44 Interface!?

Your link is broken, mate!
- bigswifty
- Post #5
- Dec 30, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 SPDIF with Audient iD44 Interface!?

Hey folks, First time using a Fractal unit with SPDIF, but seeing as I anchor all my projects at 48khz and my new interface has SPDIF (albeit in the form of 2 Optical ins/outs that are configurable between ADAT and SPDIF fuctions), I want to set up the rig in this way if it won't be too much of...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Dec 29, 2021
- Replies: 21
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Differences from AX8 (Ares? Quantum?) to FM9/Axe FX 3.

Why not, eh? Just DSP, some routing options and a few FX blocks as far as I know! Too bad there isn't some kind of update log where I could filter one update vs another and view the key feature differences between them. Alas, that's probably a lot of work and little payoff. That's why I'm...
- bigswifty
- Post #4
- Oct 22, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Differences from AX8 (Ares? Quantum?) to FM9/Axe FX 3.

Hey fellas! I just got my FM9 last night and had a blast playing for a couple hours and exploring the sounds. It feels fantastic. I'm curious for those who are early adopters of the Axe 3 or avid Fractal guys, can you give me a run down of the key features, improvements and additions since the...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Oct 22, 2021
- Replies: 8
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Let's see those FM9 rigs!

This thread should have an NSFW tag..
- bigswifty
- Post #154
- Oct 18, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Let's see those FM9 rigs!

Great to see the plastic taken off of the screens. I thank you for your bravery. :relieved:
- bigswifty
- Post #145
- Oct 15, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Waitlist Email

Waitlist: Aug 27, 2021, 12:22 PM PST Invite: Oct 15, 2021, 10:31 AM PST Ordered 🤟
- bigswifty
- Post #1,467
- Oct 15, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Let's see those FM9 rigs!

More pics, guys.. MORE!!
- bigswifty
- Post #105
- Sep 24, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Announcing the New FM9 Amp Modeler/FX Processor

You sonsabiches, I'm in!!
- bigswifty
- Post #304
- Aug 27, 2021
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Anybody know the difference between my two EV1's?

Haha cheers fellas! I appreciate the response either way. I got in touch with Fractal and was informed that indeed it was a design revision at some point. Not sure which came first. But now I've got both :cool:
- bigswifty
- Post #6
- Feb 19, 2021
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
Anybody know the difference between my two EV1's?

There are. It seems like the structure is entirely the same, but the method of holding the gear in place is different. Basically, I'm just wondering why! Did Fractal change up the design at some point?..
- bigswifty
- Post #3
- Feb 19, 2021
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
Anybody know the difference between my two EV1's?

I just got an EV1 and curiously it has a different gear assembly setup than my other one.. My silver EV1 uses a spring with the gear, while the black EV1 has a metal plate. Just wondering if anybody else has one like this? Maybe there's some info on a past revision or something?
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Feb 18, 2021
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
Should you make Acoustic Treatment for your room? Watch my A/B test and decide!

It's a major change!
- bigswifty
- Post #7
- Jan 25, 2021
- Forum: The Lounge
Should you make Acoustic Treatment for your room? Watch my A/B test and decide!

Hey, thanks for coming back and watching! Glad you found some value in it
- bigswifty
- Post #5
- Jan 22, 2021
- Forum: The Lounge
Should you make Acoustic Treatment for your room? Watch my A/B test and decide!

Thanks for watching! Your assessment is bang on, the room sounds waaaay more focused and it has completely tightened up. 🍻
- bigswifty
- Post #3
- Jan 10, 2021
- Forum: The Lounge
Should you make Acoustic Treatment for your room? Watch my A/B test and decide!

Hey guys, Finally (FINALLY!) got around to starting and completing my project for making my own acoustic absorption panels last weekend, and while I was doing so I put together this before and after test to show what kind of difference you can expect if you decide to get some treatment in your...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Jan 9, 2021
- Replies: 7
- Forum: The Lounge
Bizarre Ground Loop Noise with UR44c

Hey guys, Just got a UR44c and am stoked to get everything rock solid once again! Strange issue I've discovered.. I am using the UR44c interface powered by the PSU that came with the unit. USB into the PC. I have line outs from the AX8 going into the line inputs 5/6 of the UR44c. Things are...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Nov 19, 2020
- Replies: 0
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
I cloned myself and made a cover of the Trailer Park Boys theme.. in the style of Gypsy Jazz

Used the AX8 for the GB10 hollow body tone! I think it was actually the Dirty Shirley model, which turned out to have a beautiful hollow body jazz sound.
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Jul 31, 2020
- ax8 dirty shirley friedman gypsy jazz trailer park boys
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

Hey guys! I used my AX8 at an outdoor gig this weekend and it had bugs all over it!
- bigswifty
- Post #380
- Sep 23, 2019
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
FS Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0, Metal Foundry SDX and Made of Metal EZX

Bump!! Want to see these go! Superior Drummer 2 – Price is 130 USD. Made of Metal EZX – USD 89 on Toontrack – Price is 45 USD. Metal Foundry SDX – SOLD. I’ll sell Superior 2.0 and Made of Metal EZX as a package for 160 USD.
- bigswifty
- Post #7
- Jun 19, 2019
- Forum: For Sale
FS Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0, Metal Foundry SDX and Made of Metal EZX

Bump! Let's see these go!
- bigswifty
- Post #6
- Jun 7, 2019
- Forum: For Sale
FS Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0, Metal Foundry SDX and Made of Metal EZX

BUMP! Superior Drummer 2 – Price is 140 USD. Made of Metal EZX – USD 89 on Toontrack – Price is 50 USD. Metal Foundry SDX – SOLD. I’ll sell Superior 2.0 and Made of Metal EZX as a package for 180 USD.
- bigswifty
- Post #5
- Jun 1, 2019
- Forum: For Sale
FS Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0, Metal Foundry SDX and Made of Metal EZX

Bump for some price drops! Superior Drummer 2 - 140 USD. Metal Foundry SDX - 90 USD. Made of Metal EZX - 60 USD. I'll sell all 3 as a package for 260 USD.
- bigswifty
- Post #4
- May 30, 2019
- Forum: For Sale
FS Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0, Metal Foundry SDX and Made of Metal EZX

No, unfortunately. They removed the upgrade path from S2.0 to S3.0 on Jan 1st, 2019.
- bigswifty
- Post #3
- May 24, 2019
- Forum: For Sale
FS Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0, Metal Foundry SDX and Made of Metal EZX

Brief & Accurate Description of gear/guitar: Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0, Metal Foundry SDX and Made of Metal EZX software licenses Location (City,State or City,Country): Vancouver, BC International OK? : Yes Contact Info (No Phone #s): Message me here! Price (include currency and if...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- May 23, 2019
- superior drummer toontrack
- Replies: 6
- Forum: For Sale
Game of Thrones Theme - "Summer is Coming" (Reggae Cover)

LOL :D
- bigswifty
- Post #3
- Apr 14, 2019
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Game of Thrones Theme - "Summer is Coming" (Reggae Cover)

To celebrate the return of our favourite show, where beloved characters die horrible deaths and the worst may very well happen, I attempt to lighten the mood with a reggae cover of the Game of Thrones Theme. I imagine the people of Westeros were grooving to this on the beaches about 7 years...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Apr 14, 2019
- ax8 fractal audio game of thrones reggae season 8
- Replies: 2
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Help me dial in this sticky lead tone!

Hey guys, hope everyone's enjoying their Axe! I'm here to request your help in defining some key characteristics of this Haken lead tone from their album Aquarius. If it helps, I know that it was probably heavily inspired by Brian May from Queen as it has that very present, nasally (in a good...
- bigswifty
- Thread
- Mar 8, 2019
- Replies: 1
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
I switched! Axe-Fx II to AX8

Did the same thing. Sold my AxeFX II (which I loved) on Monday and have the AX8 set to arrive today Stoked!
- bigswifty
- Post #22
- Oct 26, 2018
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Fractal Audio DRIVE Models: forum threads

Yek you are incredible. Thanks for the wealth of information you provide! Excitedly awaiting the PDF release.
- bigswifty
- Post #64
- Feb 20, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Virga EP out soon! (fusion-y guitar from Canadia inside)

Wow thanks so much for those kind words! It's great to hear :D
- bigswifty
- Post #7
- Dec 19, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Virga EP out soon! (fusion-y guitar from Canadia inside)

hey fellas, "Virga" is out now! it's been quite an adventure bringing this collection of tunes to life, so I invite you turn up those speakers and come along for the ride! you can listen/download/buy at bandcamp - https://devbrow.bandcamp.com or stream it on youtube - i hope you enjoy :D
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- Post #5
- Dec 17, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Virga EP out soon! (fusion-y guitar from Canadia inside)

"VIRGA" available December 17th.
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- Post #4
- Dec 12, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Virga EP out soon! (fusion-y guitar from Canadia inside)

Thanks boolean, happy to hear that! Album art is finishing up and a release date should be set within a week. So until then.. another teaser :D
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- Post #3
- Dec 6, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
What's the best DAW for a guitar player with an AxeFX II XL+ and Windows?

Fair points there, but it is possible to set up an alternate view mode in Reaper's piano roll, so that drum midi functions just as Cubase midi drum roll does. That's the beauty of Reaper, right there :D
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- Post #13
- Nov 22, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
What's the best DAW for a guitar player with an AxeFX II XL+ and Windows?

I swear by Reaper, and I've used many of the other big name DAWs in the past!
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- Post #6
- Nov 19, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Virga EP out soon! (fusion-y guitar from Canadia inside)

Been a while since I've posted here but I wanted to share this with you guys! My EP 'Virga' will be coming out soon and the first teaser went up today: More details are coming so stay tuned, Enjoy :)
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- Thread
- Nov 19, 2016
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Tigran Hamasyan "Entertain Me" (Guitar / Bass / Drums)

Incredible job guys :D That was way too awesome
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- Post #8
- Aug 17, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Designing tones with recording in mind?

Guitar is usually the instrument receiving the least amount of processing in a mix for me. Like, barely any. Remember that bad in = bad out. Have a great source sound and it should work out well. The master chain affects everything so processing the master bus requires a different mindset to...
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- Post #2
- Jun 22, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Suggestions: Humbucker Cleans?

Yek's presets aren't so much basic amp+cab presets but rather baseline tones that have been dialed in to sound good. It's a great starting point for understanding an amps personality. The presets also include reverb. I wouldn't overlook the presets. With the simple addition of some effects that...
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- Post #19
- Jun 20, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Suggestions: Humbucker Cleans?

Ill second the AC-20. Yek's patch is a great place to start. Some things to note for that amp: - Depending on the tubes used, it's known to do well with both single coil and humbucker pickups. The Axe models both (Yek's preset includes both). - The real world amps controls are extremely basic...
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- Post #12
- Jun 20, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Fractal Audio AMP models: The Presets (Q7.02)

Thanks so much Yek, Don't think I would have ever stumbled across the AC-20 if it weren't for your contribution, and I love that amp!! Well done, mate.
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- Post #75
- May 28, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Is there a problem with my Axe-FX?

I'm almost certain that it is the R "BALANCED" Output on the back panel. The buzzing started to fade in today and so I reached around the back and touched the XLR sitting in its slot, and the buzz started to cut in and out like it was losing/gaining signal. Would this be a simple fix or...
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- Post #13
- May 14, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Is there a problem with my Axe-FX?

Okay, the XLR cable originally fell to the floor and along the ground toward the Axe-FX, passing close enough to touch the powerbar that houses my computer/computer monitor plugs etc. I figured maybe that was causing some kind of feedback, so when the buzz kicked in I lifted the cable away from...
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- Post #10
- May 12, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion