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Your best drive block to turn a clean amp into a dirty Marshall ?

Hi ! Almost everything is on the title ! I'm looking to a drive pedal model that could turn a clean (real) amp into a dirty Marshall (like Slash one). Any suggestion ? :)
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Oct 19, 2022
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
issue : wah using momentary switch (solved!)

Hello, In the past, when I was using an AX8, I followed this excellent tutorial (by Chris I believe) in order have a wah pedal that could be used using a simple switch (momentary press). Basically the wah modifier is set to CS1 and the CS1 is assigned to a switch in momentary mode. However...
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Sep 7, 2022
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
[wish] more simple ways to edit effects I mean it's 2022, c'mon...

Hello, I'm a long time Fractal user (I had the Ultra, Axe-FX II, AX8, Axe-FX III and now the FM9) so I'm not a complete beginner and already know how the unit behave. However, I just received my FM9 Turbo (yeah !) and there is some aspect that I don't really understand and find "over...
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Sep 6, 2022
- Replies: 13
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
Midi mapping preset-to-scene still incompatible with AE ?

Hello, I remember that Axe FX II midi mapping preset-to-scene was incompatible with old version of Axe Edit, is it still the case today with the new versions ? Basically, since my midi footswitch can only send PC, I just want to tell the Axe that PC1=scene1 PC2=scene3 etc.. while retaining...
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Jan 26, 2016
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
Wish: Export preset as Axe-FX II MKI/II for XL users

Hello, ... or of course import XL preset for Axe-FX II MKI/II. Nothing to add :) That would be great !!!
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Jan 18, 2015
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
D.J. Ashba (GnR) using Axe-FX II !

Hello, I just spotted a new Axe-Fx II user by reading, this morning, a french guitar magazine called "Guitar Part". The is an interview of D.J. Ashba about his LesPaul signature model that just came out. At the end of the interview he is asked on which amp he is using this guitar and he say...
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Nov 3, 2014
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Help getting that tone ! :)

Hello, Clean/crunchy are really difficult, to me, to dial in with the Axe-Fx... I'm typically looking for that kind of tone and I really struggle to find a good way to achieve it: How to play Brown Sugar, Fender Blues Deluxe, standard tuning. - YouTube I'm starting with the Blues Jr...
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Oct 12, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Simulate a tone knob roll-off ?

Hello, I was wondering if it is possible to simulate a guitar tone knob roll-off with any of the blocks parameters ? The same way as we can already simulate a volume knob roll-off with the input trim setting of the amp block. Thanks !
- macphistoo
- Thread
- May 8, 2014
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Bug? 13.07: Sound is muted after using the tuner. Need to restart the Axe.

Hi, All is on the title. When i start the tuner in axe edit, sometimes (2 out 3) the Axe do not make anymore sound. I have to restart it. :evil Thanks !
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Mar 5, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
Wish Be able to edit all Axe system option (like MIDI/Crtl etc...) from Axe Edit !

Hi, I think we really miss the ability to edit all Axe FX options (like golbal EQ, input level etc...) from Axe Edit ! I don't know if it is doable but that would be killer !!! :) :encouragement:
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Jan 30, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Edit Wishes + Bugs
Kind of Pink noise !

I've recently noticed that I have a kind of significant "pink noise" kind of sound: Pink Noise: 100% Pure Sound For Relaxation, Increased Concentration - YouTube This sound seems to be introduced as soon as the the guitar cable alone (without any guitar) is plugged into the Axe. I tried...
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Oct 9, 2013
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
GnR - AFD

Hello, Here is my preset for pure AFD tone (try Nightrain :) ) v10.02 Use the amp input trim to adjust with your pickups (PAF-type on mine). Please tell me what do you think. EDIT: not corrupted file this time (dumped using midiOX).
- macphistoo
- Thread
- May 1, 2013
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
(probably noob) phantom power question.

Hello, So if i plug my midi controller power adaptor to the back of the Axe and use a midi 7-pin cable, i should be able to power it through the midi cable, i got it. My noob question is, do the midi cable will get power from the Axe all the time or only when the Axe is turned on ? Thanks !
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Nov 7, 2012
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Is it possible ? A "digital FX loop" over usb

Hello, I was wondering if it possible to the FX Loop block to send/receive signal to/from a computer running a VST while still being able to have the main output routed the computer ? All over usb of course. This is basically to use a VST in the FX Loop. If it is not possible, I would really...
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Oct 23, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
For FAS : Windows 8 support for drivers and Axe Edit ?

Hello, Do you have any plan for Windows 8 support ? (maybe it's already compatible ! :) ) Regards,
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Sep 1, 2012
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
ACDC... again !

Hello, Here is my base patch for songs like "You Shook Me All Night Long". I play a Les Plaul with Burstbuckers 1 & 2 pups (bridge only). Please tell me how it sounds with your equipment ! :D
- macphistoo
- Thread
- Jul 20, 2012
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange