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    Fuchs ODS 100 Classic functions using FX8 for switching

    Hi, I don't own a Fuchs yet...SERIOUSLY thinking about it, though. I am just wondering if any of you FX8 users have a Fuchs ODS Classic. The amp has a handful of switching functions...just trying to see if they can all be used. I have an FX8 and love using it with the amps that I have but most...
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    Xotic SL Drive/Fractal FX8 Commentary

    btw...I did see the video above recently. It is pretty cool and informative.
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    Xotic SL Drive/Fractal FX8 Commentary

    I feel like at this point I have some very good useable and realistic sounds. I will likely fine tune things, ever so slightly, as time goes on, but I felt like the fx8 drive sounds into a clean amp were quite good today at my show. The regular fx sounds were always easy for me to get right but...
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    Xotic SL Drive/Fractal FX8 Commentary

    Yes I certainly understand that it is a Marshall based tone...I have just been interested in what kind of actual circuit it is based on to make that Marshall sound. IOW is the SL drive based off of a Marshall guvnor or..? The ruckus is likely the closest option. I will try working with the BB...
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    Xotic SL Drive/Fractal FX8 Commentary

    I played Friday with the fx-8 and some of my new tweaks and thought that it was sounding very good overall. There are a few details in the settings I think I can improve but for the most part it was very good. I will just keep making minute changes after each time using it. It is really mostly...
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    Xotic SL Drive/Fractal FX8 Commentary

    No pedal experts know the answer..? I guess the ruckus model is the closest in the fractal drive model lineup...
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    Xotic SL Drive/Fractal FX8 Commentary

    I don't think that would cause a problem. The FX8 has it's own buffering as well. I have run pedals before it and after it (before the amp input) and never noticed any issues. Never did it live, only at home during this tone matching thing I have been doing.
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    Xotic SL Drive/Fractal FX8 Commentary

    I realize everyone's taste is different but I would say generally the fractal drive model selection does cover some things pretty well. Some nice additions could be some of the newer/popular drive pedals that have come out in recent years. I don't think we need too many more tube screamer...
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    Xotic SL Drive/Fractal FX8 Commentary

    I agree! I have been using match eq in logic to kind of tone match "manually" as well as using my ears. I feel like I can possibly get it better although at a gig it should be as good if not better. Just seeing how close I can get.
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    Xotic SL Drive/Fractal FX8 Commentary

    Does anyone know if this pedal is based off any of the standard circuits we hear about..? Guvnor, bluesbreaker, rat, etc..The sl drive is pretty much my go to pedal...I have three of them...they show up on different boards. I have not found any hints after a lot of searching. The reason for my...
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    FX-8 questions, drive models vs real, your thoughts

    I must admit I am surprised that my thread had this many views and nobody had an opinion...well carry on. I got closer on some of the tones today...took a few hours though.
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    FX-8 questions, drive models vs real, your thoughts

    Hi folks, I have had my FX-8 board for awhile and have not been using it and just dug it out to rethink presets for where I am now in the journey. When I originally got the FX-8 my idea was to mostly use it for the bigger high gain amps to switch channels, use effects, all that good stuff...
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    Show Us Your FX8 Rig!

    I sent you a PM after being out of the loop for a bit...forgot to answer that everything is attached with dual lock...
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    Show Us Your FX8 Rig!

    Thanks! It is just what I wanted. I love it!
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    Show Us Your FX8 Rig!

    Here is my new FX-8 rig. Custom built by XTS here in Nashville. They do really great work. Matched with a Pelican case for transport.
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    New o/d discovery

    I use the shred with the gain really low into a fender blues deluxe and it is IMO definitely the closest to a driven marshall sound I have tried to use in front of a clean amp from the FX-8. I use another drive in front of it to juice the gain for solos. Usually a TS style, BB, Zen, etc for the...
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    Friedman Small Box and FX-8

    Any of you guys that use a friedman small box 50 with an fx-8 have a favorite drive/boost for leads on the BE channel? I have tried a bunch and made a lot of presets but just curious about your thoughts... especially a boost that does not add a lot of brightness just gain/compression and maybe...
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    What's your favorite effect in the FX8?

    The delay block is the clear winner for me. It functions the way I think it should and sounds great. For some odd reason the pedal makers don't realize how much I/we like diffusion and the ability to set the input gain to the delay to an expression pedal as a send control. Fractal got it right...
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    Guthrie on the FX8

    Guthrie is always one of my favorites! I would be curious to know if he is using any drives from the fx-8 for solo/gain boosting...
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    Favorite drive pedals in FX8 for driving a clean amp..?

    Ok, reporting back with my experiments so far. I did mess around with most all of them a little bit, (all day!) spending the most time with the ones that were the closest to what I was looking for with no tweaks. What I ended up with (for today...) is that the ruckus or the shred distortion work...
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    Favorite drive pedals in FX8 for driving a clean amp..?

    Just throwing this out there...I am going to go through all of them obsessively but I thought a consensus might be handy. One rig I use is a fender blues deluxe with a regular style pedalboard. I want to do a setup the could replace the real pedals if needed, which will probably become...
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    FX-8 / Mesa Mark IV Switching Questions

    Revisiting this thread since I just got my FX8! It is lovely of course! 1. Here is a question about the relay jacks...If I were to have an interface for a snake on the side of the pedalboard would I just wire 2 TRS jacks on each side, to each other, then run 2 short TRS cables to the interface...
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    FX-8 / Mesa Mark IV Switching Questions

    Thanks for all the replies! After as many amps as I have played and owned in the last few years...I agree... I have a good feeling about this!
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    FX-8 / Mesa Mark IV Switching Questions

    Thank you so much! I don't own either the FX8 or the Mark iv. I am super familiar with the axe fx, had it for years, even did a video on it. I really miss the fx that Fractal offers vs my pedals...they seem so clunky by comparison. After trying a bunch of nice expensive amps I have played the...
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    FX-8 / Mesa Mark IV Switching Questions

    I guess I was thinking the Mini Amp Gizmo (which is about $100 cheaper) would work and if I wanted to switch the other stuff I could use the relays on the FX-8. I would probably do it the same way, maybe even remove the reverb tank(weight loss) and graphic on just for the room, etc. Are you...
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    FX-8 / Mesa Mark IV Switching Questions

    Thanks for the reply. Just had a thought...could the mini amp gizmo do some switching and the onboard relays do the others?
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    FX-8 / Mesa Mark IV Switching Questions

    Just a couple of basic questions here... I am working towards buying a Mesa Mark IV Head and I want to be able to control the amp functions from the FX-8. I know there are the two relay jacks but I would need more. If I get something like the RJM mini amp gizmo (or regular amp gizmo) with the...
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    Basic Editing with Fractal Audio Axe Fx 2

    Just basic stuff, my first video. Hope you enjoy!
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    Basic Video on Fractal Editing

    thank you!
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    Basic Video on Fractal Editing

    My first effort on video. If I get a positive response I will certainly do more. Thanks to Mikko from ML Sound and Chris from axe tutorials, as well as many friends and fans recommending I get started with doing videos like this. Hope you enjoy!
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    Consensus on FRFR stuff, improvements

    I started running the PEQ midrange boost trick and that certainly can help sometimes. I think I sort of disagree slightly about the keyboards. I can hear and be heard better with a keyboard player. With another guitar player with, for example, a fender combo, whole different idea. Much harder...
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    Consensus on FRFR stuff, improvements

    It seems everyone thinks the least optimum way to use the clr is like a backline (normal) guitar cabinet. So does everyone love that in your face sound? Of course there is more volume that way. It is directly pointed at your face. I feel that is a pretty unnatural sound that way, I am definitely...
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    It works! $99 Windows 10 Tablet Running AX8-Edit

    Wouldn't this also work with axe edit and axe fx 2(not just ax8)? That is a pretty cheap way to edit axe fx sounds if it works.
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    Consensus on FRFR stuff, improvements

    I am pretty different than most broadway guys. I am a bit older and lived through the 80s. I am really a fusion player, classic rock, and so on. I use a suhr guitar, not a beat up tele, no fender combos and tube screamer for me! I always have used closed back cabs, high gain marshall type...
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    Consensus on FRFR stuff, improvements

    I am doing Crossroads, Stage Roof Top, Second Fiddle a lot. I put the clr on the ledge (sort of like drum riser) but backline straight. I can hear it but I feel like it is pretty close to the limit before clipping. Maybe I am wrong and I can push the input more but it has been matched the way...
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    Consensus on FRFR stuff, improvements

    I do have a 2-3 db boost setup up for solos (that is the second volume block) so I have allotted for that to not clip the axe outputs. Other than that It is cranked up very close to the threshold. I mean maybe this is the way it is supposed to be and FRFR is just not for me. I am wondering about...
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    Consensus on FRFR stuff, improvements

    Ok, first of all thanks for your replies. I'm going to try to address all of your comments/suggestions above. Maybe if I used a wedge position the volume would punch me a lot harder. The problem is that is such a harsh kind of sound so i did it one time and hated it. Maybe a revisit..? In...
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    Consensus on FRFR stuff, improvements

    add on questions to the previous--- what kind of gigs do you guys play that use this kind of setup? are you all super happy with your frfr rig? what did you have previously?
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    Consensus on FRFR stuff, improvements

    I am in Nashville and play on Broadway so there is certainly a country element and female singer but we play almost anything, Reba, Miranda, etc up to Journey, Def Leppard and GnR. Backline position but on a ledge (almost like the drum riser) I would not say the stage volume is that crazy. I...
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    Consensus on FRFR stuff, improvements

    I am just trying to get a feel for what the popular consensus is on the use of FRFR in a live situation and any tips from real players that do club size venues on up to larger, (sorry bedroom players and church guys!) that perform a lot for improvements. I have been using the axe 2 for about 6...
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    Any Former Kemper Users Here?

    Try this, Jack Zucker just switched, maybe some insight here... http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/more-thoughts-on-my-experience-with-kemper-and-axefx-ii.110072/#post-1317536
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    2 simple questions

    It is only when you first turn everything on
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    2 simple questions

    Ah yes! Thank you so much!
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    2 simple questions

    Maybe these are mfc issues, not sure though so I thought more likely to be seen here. 1. I would like my mfc 101, axe 2, and axe edit to have the same numbers. Axe and axe edit are good (001) but mfc is on 000. I thought it was display offset...everyone is set on one...maybe this is not...
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    Anyone know what patch(es) Tim Miller is using?

    He gets great tone regardless but the axe fx makes perfect sense for him.
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    FR/FR Tonal Questions...blazing highs

    Crazy thing...something odd happened, dumb mistake I guess. I thought I had a whole bunch of hi-cut in a few places (preamp, cab, , lowered treble, etc) and somehow managed to NOT save it. When I was just checking my sounds there was no cut anywhere! I knew I had to hi-cut things a bit but it...
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    Anyone know what patch(es) Tim Miller is using?

    Cool that he's using the axe. I love Tim's playing, I studied with him at Berklee. I don't think he is using it on this recording because that is a few years old. Another option for playing around with AH type sounds is some of the presets Deryl Gabel did a while back. He's a great player in...
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    FR/FR Tonal Questions...blazing highs

    I have set some sounds at very loud volumes. I thought some of them were pretty dark but once mixed in with the band it was brighter than I thought. I mean you have to have some brightness to cut through. I guess I had this idea that since the amp models are very accurate, the IRs are supposed...
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    FR/FR Tonal Questions...blazing highs

    I am sure there are other threads about this... but hey it's a forum. So I picked up an Atomic CLR. I guess I need some help in understanding tonally how to cope. First off, my original rig--axe fx2 matrix 800--port city os 1x12 (g-12-65) This rig has sounded great. I really did not have any...
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    More thoughts on my experience with Kemper and Axefx II

    Thank you. I like to hear honest opinions on the strengths and weaknesses on gear like this from a pro level player and someone who deals with both units. I have had the axe fx for a few years. Enjoyed it immensely. Good job Jack!
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    Question on Cab Pack 20

    Thanks!
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    Question on Cab Pack 20

    Under the speaker and microphones heading it says... SPEAKER AND MICROPHONES Cab Pack 18 features one combo: the ML Class-A 2x12, based on a 1964 Vox™ 2x12 AC30® Top Boost with original Alnico Blue speakers. I am confused by this...is there a vox cab included with the brit 4x12 stuff or is...
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    using a buffer in front of the axe fx 2...good, bad, or otherwise?

    I understand the concept of cable length vs capacitance. Originally it was about a 15 ft to the buffer then about 24 back to the axe input. If I just go straight in maybe a 20 ft or more and that's it. I think that may be enough to negate the buffer...what about special sauce input issues?
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    using a buffer in front of the axe fx 2...good, bad, or otherwise?

    I have used buffers on regular style pedalboards in the past for a positive effect, better cleanup when rolling guitar volume down, capacitance helped, etc. I have had one on my board before the input of the axe fx 2 for years...I am sort of wondering now if it is necessary or not. Having a time...
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    Wish 8 Delay Lines ala Yamaha UD Stomp/Magicstomp!!!

    I second this notion! I used UD Stomps for years. I have had 3 or 4 different ones in the past. I love the Holdsworth sounds (I am a big fan of AH) but you can get tons of variants on those and other stuff with the UD. I had one magic stomp, the editor was pc and unsupported so at some point I...
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    Maybe a dumb question..?

    excellent, thanks!
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    Maybe a dumb question..?

    I have a non XL version. So to be clear, factory cabs do get updated/renamed/etc with the firmware update? Ultra Res in the folder with the firmware have to be loaded? Are they just a sampling from the (non factory included) cab packs? Is there a master folder or list of all the previous ultra...
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    Maybe a dumb question..?

    I know it is probably a dumb question but when updating the firmware do you need to manually add the ultra res cabs? I have not ever done this. I sort of thought it went through on it's own but maybe not...if so is there a place to download the previous ultra res stuff from before Q1.02?
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    looking for this overdriven tone...

    The first vid is Andy Wood in case you didn't know, so much of that tone is Andy! The Suhr guitar helps. The amp is Suhr and they are all impressive regardless of style (british, american) and certainly when paired with their guitars. Definitely D style. Pull up the HRM 100 in the axe and...
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    Maybe a dumb question but...

    thanks for your reply, it is helpful!
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    Maybe a dumb question but...

    Will using Flat Response monitors live sound like my power amp and regular speaker cab? The Pete Thorn video with the atomic cabs seem pretty realistic in the video but maybe I just won't know until I play them myself. I don't think I can afford $1000 to test the theory out! I have read a bit on...
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    Power amp/speaker situation Wattage, suggestions

    Alright so after some discussion with Jim at Scumback, I believe the second speaker blown (the scumback) may have been my fault. I have not blown a lot of speakers, therefore not replaced a lot. I always just stuck them in the cab and tightened up the screws fairly tight. The scumback...
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    Power amp/speaker situation Wattage, suggestions

    Hi Folks, I have been using the matrix gt800fx power amp with my axe fx 2 for awhile and I am running into some issues. I believe it may be just too much power. I ran it for years with my 2x12 port city which had 2 celestion g12-65s at 8ohms. That seemed fine. I have played that for years...
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    What guitars used?

    I always make my own but I thought it would be interesting to hear what Cliff used/uses. I understand the comments but everything does make a difference. I would be interested to hear what kind of plan goes into this stuff. If it were me I would use a whole bunch of guitars on each setting to...
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    What guitars used?

    I am just curious what guitars are used when tweaking the presets/models/etc in the axe fx? It might give some insight into the gain/tone settings. In other words if Cliff used a les paul with emg pickups and I use a tele then the tweaks are worlds apart. I remember hearing that a certain mesa...
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    Curious distortion...

    I would not have thought it was fret buzz..? I mean I have a custom suhr (they are all pleked) and the cleanest action ever. I change strings very often so they are not giving that sort of dead sitar effect that dead strings can have. Not only that I play pretty softly much of the time. I am...
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    Curious distortion...

    Has anyone experienced this…turn the guitar to say 3 or 4(roughly) and hit the high strings a bit hard and get a sort of fuzzy almost clipping sound? No red lights at all just sounds odd. If you kind of whack the third string it really makes it obvious. I don't play hard so it is not glaring...
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    For those using the recently G3'ed Drives...

    I turned the variable to the softest and got a really sweet sound on the high strings…sounds like now I have to try the hard more intently.
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    If you could only have one amp modeled in your Axe...

    Yes! I like others bought with the thought that the effects were good enough with no amps. Then I got rid of my amps!
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    For those using the recently G3'ed Drives...

    What are your favorites for solo boost/lead tones? Any different opinions than before they received the G3 treatment? I think I am leaning towards roughly the same as before but I am definitely in the re-tweaking mode. BB Pre for general fattening up of solos. This would often be used with a...
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    Axe Edit Will not start even though specs seem correct..?

    I agree he should get a newer computer... it is older Seems like he said it was about a 2006 iMac . It probably is not intel or 64 bit. Did the specs say you had to have that?
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    Axe Edit Will not start even though specs seem correct..?

    I'm surprised that my friend is the only person that has this going on…
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    Expression settings

    I was thinking that by default the first expression was set as a global volume. Is this not so?
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    Expression settings

    Do you have to disengage the global volume settings to get an expression pedal to be different per preset? I thought if you set the modifier settings to control the pedal in a given preset that it would bypass the global volume. Just making sure. My rig works fine but it is for a friend's setup...
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    Axe Edit Will not start even though specs seem correct..?

    This is for a friend… He has an older mac but he is running 10.6.8 and Axe Edit 3.1.8 and it says "you can't open the application Axe Edit because it is not supported on this type of Mac". Just curious why if he is running what was recommended (10.6.8 or newer) it is not working. Is there...
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    #113 Ferris Wheel Preset..?

    Thanks so much!
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    #113 Ferris Wheel Preset..?

    I have been helping a friend with getting his axe fx updated and soon get on to tweaking it…he is new to it. When we updated the firmware to most recent, the patch #113 Ferris Wheel (Steve Ferris inspired) was lost…is there an updated version or anyone that has the old one of this preset out...
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    Ground Loop/Hum etc...

    Thanks for the replies! I will check into some of this. I actually think I have an ebtech somewhere around here…inherited it. It is odd though, seems like you would not need to do anything but plug this thing in but I guess it's the nature of the beast.
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    Ground Loop/Hum etc...

    I plug two xlr cables from the back of the axe fx to the snake.
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    Ground Loop/Hum etc...

    That is an idea to try but do you think it would fix the direct only signal? I mean... it is always quiet without direct outs plugged in.
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    Ground Loop/Hum etc...

    Hi, I have a question concerning ground loop hum, line noise, etc. I can't be the only one with this issue... First of all the axe fx in general is a really quiet piece of gear especially with a little light tasteful use of the noise gate and not go super crazy with gain and so on. However I...
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    Compatability?

    If you update to the latest firmware on the axe fx 2 and most recent axe edit, are they fully functioning together? Not quite sure based on what I have been reading…just wanted to make sure, axe edit for me is mandatory! Thanks!
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    Volume Block with expression pedal issues...

    Ok, I think I have it solved. I am controlling the knob called volume in the volume block. I can play around with the taper part after performing loud but the main thing (under edit modifier) is the auto engage must be on fast position for the pedal to act like a regular volume pedal hooked up...
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    Volume Block with expression pedal issues...

    My question concerns using an expression pedal to control the volume block. I have been using the axe fx for a long time with a cable from my guitar to a buffer on my pedalboard to a volume pedal and back to the axe input. I recently rewired my board so I could use the expression jack (boss...
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    Metronome audible clicking problem

    Cliff was right (imagine that) certainly to a degree. I know I did not assign the metronome to a pedal because, one, I did not know there was a metronome and two, it never did it until the upgrade. Thanks for the help!
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    Metronome audible clicking problem

    I don't think I have ever set any non-default settings that I am aware of. Everything has been the same ever since last update, I believe firmware 10. I put in 14 and it started. I will check the pedal jacks settings.
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    Metronome audible clicking problem

    I believe it is set to none
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    Metronome audible clicking problem

    I never had it assigned that way that I know of and I have been using the axe setup the same way for years. I had been on firmware either 10 or 11 and not changed anything since then. I updated to 14 and it started doing this each time I power up. I just manually cut it off for now but I am sure...
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    Onstage plus direct out, ultra res, stereo, ...

    Thanks very much for the reply, looks like I do have to rethink a good bit…there is not enough horsepower to do a similar layout to what I had before. I had my clean tone with lots of parallel stuff layered, I could bring in a massive synth like pad sound. Yes, rethinking. Thanks for the help...
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    Onstage plus direct out, ultra res, stereo, ...

    Sorry for this being too long…but this is an idea I have run up against and would like to solve it. I have just moved and am not in any bands, and wanted to rethink how I have the axe setup before I get back in new band situations. I updated to firmware 14 and I am interested in a new layout and...
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    Metronome audible clicking problem

    So far nothing works. Once I power up after the unit has been off, the metronome is set default to on. Any ideas..?
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    Metronome audible clicking problem

    I do have the MFC but it is not connected, other than the axe fx itself the rest of the rig is in storage. I will recheck setting it to none…I thought I tried that…when I power up it always clicks. I will check it tomorrow, thanks!
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    Metronome audible clicking problem

    For some reason after the 14 upgrade my metronome is set to on as default and is clicking through the speakers. I can turn this off manually but once I restart the axe it goes back to being on. How can I make off the default? Thanks!
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    Tips for direct out sound, in ear monitors...

    The King approves wholeheartedly! I am glad this thread could go somewhere. There really is not that much to read about as far as in ear monitor use, especially with the axe fx and guitar tone in general on the net, so this is helpful.
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    Tips for direct out sound, in ear monitors...

    Right off the bat I did get custom molds from an audiologist for my ue7's. The fit and finish is great. I think I am just really picky...I am curious how that first gig with them will sound. I have a little time between now and then so I hope I can tune into some good IR settings. I certainly...
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    Tips for direct out sound, in ear monitors...

    Thanks for the input guys. I am going to tweak for awhile and see what I get. I have ultimate ears ue7's...that won't be changing, and it should not have to...Mick Jagger ordered some just a day or two before me. So it is up to me to get the tone settings going. As far as IRs I have the factory...
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    Tips for direct out sound, in ear monitors...

    No more tips than that..? I guess nobody on the forum uses in ears..?
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    Tips for direct out sound, in ear monitors...

    I actually have done that a bit, will be trying some more though since that does give a bit of space around the sound.
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