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All Layouts are gone!

No more layouts! Tonight I switched on my FM9 and surprise... No layouts
- Albion
- Thread
- Feb 29, 2024
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Fm9 and Friedman IR-x

Anyone tested Friedman IR-X with FM9?
- Albion
- Thread
- Oct 15, 2023
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Midi potentiometer

Any suggestions on midi potentiometer for on the fly fine tuning? I would like to buy a kind of midi controller with some potentiometers and connect it to my fm9 to be able to assign to some parameters (eg. bass middle treble gain) for amp like on the fly fine tuning. Any suggestion? Luca
- Albion
- Thread
- Apr 23, 2023
- Replies: 10
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Wish Global potentiometer/controller

I use in all my presets three parameters assigned to three external potentiometers connected to expression controller ports. In my case this 3 parameters control boost value to main out, boost value to output 2 and a low pass filter in a peq block linked to output 2 but they may be anything. The...
- Albion
- Thread
- Dec 5, 2022
- Replies: 13
- Forum: FM3 Wish List
Strange noise in the low end after 5.03 upgrade

Noone having this issue? Strange kind of "sound artifacts" in the low end... Even if I make a new patch from scratch
- Albion
- Thread
- May 27, 2022
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
OUT 2 volume

Anyone noticed that Out 2 volume of FM3 is significantly lower than out 2 volume on AX8? I use to connect a stage monitor to my out2 and now it's really quiter then with my old AX8. Too quite...
- Albion
- Thread
- May 8, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Global setting quick setup

Hi, I use AX8 both in 4C method and direct to console. Every time I switch between the two method I have to modify global setting setup and sometime I forget something... so I have to spend time doing the setting again... Live this is not so nice... Since I'm on the FM3 waiting list i'd like to...
- Albion
- Thread
- Mar 20, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Global settings quick setup

Hi, I use AX8 both in 4C method and direct to console. Every time I switch between the two method I have to modify global setting setup and sometime I forget something... so I have to spend time doing the setting again... Live this is not so nice... I'd like to have a quick setup for at least...
- Albion
- Thread
- Mar 19, 2020
- Replies: 4
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Backup gear for AX8

Hi guys, is it better an Atomic Ampli Firebox or a Cerberus nux as a backup mini rig for AX8?
- Albion
- Thread
- Jan 7, 2018
- Replies: 24
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Preset vs Scene

With AXE FX II I've been using for years presets and song mode on my MFC 101 I used global blocks so it was easy for me to use many presets with same amp model and fine tune everything after a firmware update because global blocks are very easy to maintain. With AX8 I decided to go with scenes...
- Albion
- Thread
- Mar 27, 2017
- Replies: 11
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Song mode

we need song mode... I would like to have the song list as in axe fx II and the possibility to set 4 preset x song.
- Albion
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2017
- Replies: 6
- Forum: AX8 Wishes + Bugs
Ax8 latency

After 8 month of live use I have to say that AX8 latency in scene change is too much for an intense live use.. I have been using Axe ultra and then an Axe fx II before my AX8... AX8 is a wonderful instrument for live use for its sound, portability and programmability but scene change lag is...
- Albion
- Thread
- Feb 21, 2017
- Replies: 105
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Fat parameter

Sorry guys maybe it's an old question... Is it possible to switch fat parameter in amp block according to scene change? With the new firmware I've noticed that for solo I prefere using fat and bost parameter in amp block instead of using fractal lead drive block Luca
- Albion
- Thread
- Nov 8, 2016
- Replies: 8
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Soon...

This time no one asked.. Maybe this is the reason... It's not soon! Waiting for Fw 4.0
- Albion
- Thread
- Sep 13, 2016
- Replies: 0
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
From AXE FX II to AX8... after a week I've to say

AX8 is perfect for me... My main use il Live. Portability is perfect... switching system is nice... the tone is incredible. But I 've to say... without global block it's a nightmare to manage my new setup. My mistake... in every post about differences I did not notice this big problem. I don't...
- Albion
- Thread
- Jul 20, 2016
- ax8 axe fx ii global blocks
- Replies: 24
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Changing lead volume level in different patches

With my axe fx II I always put a volume block at the end of all my patches so that I can modify lead volume turning on and off this block and I can modify lead volume by using a global block in this position. In AX8 we don't have a global blocks... Any suggestions on how to manage lead volume in...
- Albion
- Thread
- Jul 15, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Ext switch always to a preset

hi, Is it possible to set an external switch to go to a particular preset? I'd like to use it to go to an acoustic guitar preset I use with my piezo pickup...
- Albion
- Thread
- Feb 19, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Strange behaviour of my mfc 101

Hi all, Normal behaviour (according to my experience) I press a switch and select a patch (maybe N°3) I press some IA switch to add maybe drive1, comp1, delay1 I press again the same switch to recall the same patch (N°3) MFC should recall my patch N°3 in it's the original state (No drive, no...
- Albion
- Thread
- Feb 15, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Help - Different guitars -> too different input level

Hi Everybody, I know that different guitar have a different output level but I have to say that the real difference in sound is more audible with my AXE FX then in a real valve Amp. Maybe the valve in the input stage of an amp make a kind of levelling to the signal. If I connect my Suhr pro...
- Albion
- Thread
- Jan 25, 2016
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Help funky clean tone

hi all, I usually play classic rock and I have a pretty good tone but now I need some funky clean patches and I don't know where to start.. Fender amps? Any suggestion for amp and effects?
- Albion
- Thread
- Jan 22, 2016
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Copy song option

I think that in edit menu we should have a song copy option. Maybe it could be strange for some of you but I would use it a lot. I tend ti create a song for each song I play and I create a set with the complete list of song i play so I often duplicate and rename songs and maybe i just change a...
- Albion
- Thread
- Jan 2, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: MFC-Edit
Save as don't working

Help please... Save as option doesn't work anymore! And I think that also save command doesn't work... Yesterday I made a sysex dump, then I made some editing and I saved the file as it was. Opening the file I noticed that all my editing was lost so I tryed to make a new song and to save it No...
- Albion
- Thread
- Jan 1, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: MFC-Edit
MFC Edit License problem

I''ve just bought and installed MFC edit but i did not receive any license file. When I run the program It says my trial period has expired and that i need to copy license file in program directory... Where should I download license file? My login mail is luca@minuticontati.it Thanks
- Albion
- Thread
- Jun 20, 2015
- Replies: 20
- Forum: MFC-Edit
Fw 18.04 and sustain

I've noticed less sustain in fw 18.04 in comparison with 18.01 I did not test fw 18.03 Nobody has the same feeling?
- Albion
- Thread
- Mar 26, 2015
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Noise in output1 using usb ti pc

After upgrading to 17.03 i get some noiSe in output1 while my pc is connected to usb port even if no software like axe edit is running.. Anyone has the same problem? Luca
- Albion
- Thread
- Dec 29, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe edit unlink bug

Hi all, I' have a problem with axe edit last rel. and unlink function in global amp. I was trying to unlink an amp in my preset from global amp1 n'10... No result.. I had to go to axe Pannel and unlink the amp from there.. Going back to axe edit and reloading the preset the amp was unlinked Luca
- Albion
- Thread
- Dec 8, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
Drive or amp input question

Hi, today I was testing new reverb and new plexi... I put a drive pedal before the amp as suggested and I noticed that if I choose left input i get more gain then if i just let the standard option that is left + right. This is my question... should modify all my preset to use just left input...
- Albion
- Thread
- Nov 9, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Fw 15.06 and axe edit

Last release of axe edit is for fw 15.03. May i upgrade to 15.06 and go on using axe edit?or do we need to wait for an update? Thanks!
- Albion
- Thread
- Aug 14, 2014
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
Mesa roadster ch 2

Any suggestion on how to obtain this clean and compressed tone?
- Albion
- Thread
- Jul 11, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How to use external switch to activate Tuner on MFC101

Hi all, I know how to setup external switch to acrivate tuner on my AXE by sending midi control #15 but it doesn't activate tuner display on MFC 101! What I'm doing wrong?
- Albion
- Thread
- May 1, 2014
- Replies: 7
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Where il V.14 ?

In homepage there is a link to V.14 but when I go to the download page there is V 13.07! Any idea?
- Albion
- Thread
- Mar 28, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Any idea for a sound like this? Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe

Quite inspiring! :o Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - YouTube
- Albion
- Thread
- Feb 4, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Blocks Library

Hi, I'm trying to rebuild my blocks library because you cannot replace a block by saving it and you always have to create a new one. This is a bit confusing... so I decided to erase all blocks and save them again from scratch. mmmm Deleted al block from the directory but in axe edit blocks...
- Albion
- Thread
- Feb 2, 2014
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
Mesa dual rectifier mimic

I've been using mesa dual recto for yers and i wonder why in this amp model there is no Presence control. Presence is an important part of dual recto sound ad reported in mesa manual... Maybe it's a stupid question but i'm just curios :-)
- Albion
- Thread
- Dec 31, 2013
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Problem with some presets - no gain and amp sound

Hi all, Since my last update to V 12 I have some problems with a couple of presets. When I switch to them I get a stupid clean sound (like a guitar direct to the board) with no gain and distortion If a power off my axe and power on again I get the correct tone with distortion and gain... Any...
- Albion
- Thread
- Nov 24, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Old Ownhammer IRs

Hi, I have some old IRs cabs I used with My Ultra. 412 GTR SLM M75 412 GTR Mesa V31 412 GTR Bogner V31 Neb Someone knows if they are included in Axe fx 2 cabs? I'd like to test them with my Axe2 but i don't want to spend time if they are just inside standard Cabs. Any advice on other...
- Albion
- Thread
- Aug 10, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Matrix GT1000 vs. Valve amp Peavey 50 50 classic

Hi all, I made some testing with my new matrix gt1000 vs my heavy Peavey classic 50 50... I have an Axe FX II Honestly I have to say that i'm a bit disappointed. I've read all your nice posts about matrix and how it's better then any Tube amp with axe fx... The result of a couple of...
- Albion
- Thread
- Jun 20, 2013
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Gilmour Sound on Sound

Anyone made a patch for the famous sound on sound by Gilmour? Any suggestion? Albion
- Albion
- Thread
- May 17, 2013
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Bug? Where to order footswitches for replacement

One of my switches is broken and I need to replace it. :evil I know some of you has found an online shop where to order spare footswitches. Could someone give me a Link, maybe in an european store if possible. Please Help! :-) Albion
- Albion
- Thread
- Mar 20, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: MFC Wishes + Bugs
Need advice for a good ACDC tone and a ENGL Steve Morse CH2 tone

Hi all I made some good high gain or clean tone with my AXE Ultra but I have some difficulties in doing a good ACDC tone. I made some tests with JCM 800 and 900 and with Shiva too but my tone is a little poar and not rich of dynamic. I like very much Back in black guitar tone... not very...
- Albion
- Thread
- May 2, 2012
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
problem switching from some presets?

Maybe i'm doing something wrong but when using come presets I cannot switch to another prese until I Press againg the preset switch. Example: Usually I just Press a preset button TO change preset but with some presets this doesn't work. Ex in preset N.5 if I Press switch N. 3 it doesn't go TO...
- Albion
- Thread
- Mar 18, 2012
- Replies: 8
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Any Acustic Emulation Patch

Hi, does anyone have created a acustic emulation patch to use with standard electric pickups? Like the one you can have with BOSS ac pedal... I don't have a piezo and I need a decent acustic simulation for a couple of intro... I can't change the guitar during the song... Any idea?
- Albion
- Thread
- Feb 25, 2012
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Ultra/Std Preset and Cab Exchange
Live Ultra Sound

Hi, this is my second gig using my new Ultra. After a few month of testing I decided to go Live without my Mesa dual recto :-) This was my birthday party so please try to understand :-))) I decided to post those videos to share my experience with my ultra... Thank to this community for ideas and...
- Albion
- Thread
- Jan 30, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Custom IR ASEM

Anyone using this custom IR by Lolzgreg (from Ultimate Metal forum) ? I've tryed to convert it from wav to sys but the IR does'nt work! It's fuzzy and distorted like you are not using any cab emulation. Anyone using it is able to post this free IR in correct Sys format for My Axe Ultra...
- Albion
- Thread
- Jan 7, 2012
- Replies: 13
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
emulating boss cs 2 compressor

Bi Any idea on ho TO emulate The weell known boss ca 2 pedal compressor? I need it TO replicate The gilmour sound (shine on you.. another Brick...) No i'm using dynacomstyle emulation but it is note enough compressed... Any patch or idea?
- Albion
- Thread
- Jan 2, 2012
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Ultra/Std Preset and Cab Exchange
MFC-101 and Boss FV500 L

I've read all MFC and expression pedals post and now I'm a little confused :-) Since in Italy I can't find mission expression pedals I'm thinking of buying 2 Boss FV500 L but somewhere I've read that they have some problem with calibration and linearity. I use pedals mainly for wha, volume...
- Albion
- Thread
- Jan 2, 2012
- Replies: 4
- Forum: MFC Discussion
Ground Control Pro

Hi, I Know MFC is probably the best controller for Axe fx but in Italy I can find a used GPC for about 300€. Does it worth the money? Do you think it's a good solution to control an Axe fx ultra? I need to change presets, switch effects on and off, activate the tuner, connect a couple of exp...
- Albion
- Thread
- Dec 22, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Amp and cabs emulation in sound chain

Hi all, I was just wondering where amp and cabs emulation operates in sound chain... I mean... I use out 2 connected to a Peavey 2 50 power amp and I've made all my settings to have a good sound trhough my power amp and my 2x12 mesa cabs After fx loop (to go to out 2 and power amp) I've my...
- Albion
- Thread
- Nov 21, 2011
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
Real Live "AMP Like" settings

I've done some good sound with almost no effect to simulate real amp sounds... They are very good with a lot of punch... My actual setup is AXE fx Ultra, Peavey Classic 50 + 50 amp and Music Man EVH I usually use a Mesa dual recto + mesa 2 x 12 and G-System to go Live Yesterday I had a...
- Albion
- Thread
- Nov 10, 2011
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
Problem with Tuner activation and Boss GT3

Hi, I'm trying to configure an old Boss GT3 to control my Ultra. I know I need something better but it is just a test for my new rig and as soon as i will decide tu use it live I will buy a Ground control pro or an MFC. Anyway... I set up my axe to respond at cc80 (default for Boss GT3 fot...
- Albion
- Thread
- Nov 5, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion