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  1. Jbmetal

    FAS-FX Reverb only works when exported from DAW in Real Time

    Sounds like a licensing issue.
  2. Jbmetal

    Fuzzy Distortion in Headphones Jack

    How are you connecting to the headphones output? I've had this problem with a crappy 1/4" - 1/8" adapter before.
  3. Jbmetal

    Capturing my guitar’s tone control

    I don't have an exact prescription but I'm sure a low pass filter with a touch of resonance at the cutoff point will simulate it, as that's essentially all a tone control is, and as you turn it up, it increases the "mix" of the affected sound vs. the unaffected. It's worth messing with the...
  4. Jbmetal

    Help! I'm stuck in my own head.

    Yeah I agree with this wholeheartedly. People just have to get over the self-petting they get used to, needing reassurance they're doing the right thing by comparing their decisions to others' and wondering whether things could be better. At its core, this is a box which makes your guitar...
  5. Jbmetal

    New to Axe. Should I sell my pedals?

    I keep pedals on my board, but mostly just so I can quickly tweak some settings on the fly if I need to. Some others, I don't really need, but will keep for using with a tube amp. Dynacomp - don't need; compressor in Axe is way better/more versatile Soul Food - gonna keep because I love it and...
  6. Jbmetal

    Software FracPad III - iOS/Android/Mac/Win Editor for the Axe-Fx II/XL/XL+, AX8/FX8, Axe-Fx III and FM3/FM9

    I didn't have everything seen here on the custom screen when I was trying the SceneNumber. I just switched to Scene List and it's fine.
  7. Jbmetal

    Software FracPad III - iOS/Android/Mac/Win Editor for the Axe-Fx II/XL/XL+, AX8/FX8, Axe-Fx III and FM3/FM9

    Hey! Just got this for the second time on Android. Love it! The custom screen is what I've been after for a long time. One quick note, every time I try to change scenes from the "Scene Numbers" widget on the custom screen, the app crashes. Galaxy Note 8 - Android v. 9; Axe-Fx II mkII
  8. Jbmetal

    Unexpected MIDI Problems - Need some advice please

    Well, I'm hoping that it'll just be plug and play. I have 8-ch TRS looms at the ends of the DB25 cable. But if not, I can take it apart, yeah.
  9. Jbmetal

    Unexpected MIDI Problems - Need some advice please

    That's what it is. If you take apart a MIDI cable, it's just 3 wires, exactly like you'd find if you took apart a TRS connector. So, if you just take care to solder them correctly, all is good. This is what has allowed me to run a DB25 cable for MIDI and audio to and from my pedalboard for...
  10. Jbmetal

    Unexpected MIDI Problems - Need some advice please

    I finally got around to doing some troubleshooting and have discovered, to my dismay, that it was one of the cables. I found a midi cable deep in the closet and replaced the MIDI out -> Axe cable and it's now receiving and sending messages, so all is good. I found these guys on Amazon for...
  11. Jbmetal

    Unexpected MIDI Problems - Need some advice please

    That's a good idea. I have an 18i20 I could use. I'll try it tomorrow morning. And if that doesn't work, I'll grab another cable on Amazon. Thanks for the suggestion!
  12. Jbmetal

    Unexpected MIDI Problems - Need some advice please

    Don't have any unfortunately.
  13. Jbmetal

    Unexpected MIDI Problems - Need some advice please

    Nope. ☹️
  14. Jbmetal

    Unexpected MIDI Problems - Need some advice please

    Hey y'all! So I've had my Axe II and BJ Devices TB-12 MIDI controller since 2013. I'm very familiar with all of their functionalities. Alright, so I had to make my own cables for my rig because I wanted a simplified setup; I wanted to only have to run a single cable (other than power) to my...
  15. Jbmetal

    Axe-Fx II Firmware "Ares" 1.00 Public Beta

    Wow, what a guy. Thank you so much, Cliff! I know of a few guys who bought units based on my urging recommendation and I standby my word that Fractal's service is on par with their innovative products. Thank you for all the years of free updates, truly. Guess I'll have to look at getting a III...
  16. Jbmetal

    Nashville Axe-Fx users

    I'm in Clarksville, I wouldn't mind talking Axe with some guys.
  17. Jbmetal

    Boutique Fenders?

    I've owned the Axe for about 5 years now and right now there's one I CANNOT get away from for cleans and edge of breakup, and that's the Champ, known to us as the 5F8 Tweed. It's sooooo expressive and dynamic and the breakup is just gorgeous. I play a lot of classical and jazz and this amp, for...
  18. Jbmetal

    Sooooo...what are you express(ion)ing?

    I have two continuous pedals with one dedicated to volume and the other for preset specific stuff (wah, delay time, rotary speed, etc.). And then I have a cheap keyboard momentary switch that I use to have all kinds of fun with. Recently I've used it to mimic the Chase Bliss Thermae with the...
  19. Jbmetal

    Limitations in the Mark I/II BOOTROM...

    Axe Edit nor Frac Bot will allow it. Here's a link to Al's software. It's great! Welcome back!
  20. Jbmetal

    Live amp solution for the Axe Fx II

    I play primarily combo gigs and musicals and I use a Mackie Thump 12. It's not the best because it's a little bass-heavy. But just a little EQ tweaking and it's not the worst.
  21. Jbmetal

    Dialing in the Morgan AC20

    I agree with this. Having the right cab/speaker combination will make aaallllll the difference.
  22. Jbmetal

    Steffen Schackinger Cover

    Thanks! I appreciate it.
  23. Jbmetal

    Steffen Schackinger Cover

    I used the Komet 60 model and a tiny bit of drive from the Bender Fuzz. After 4 years, the Axe is still the best purchase I've ever made.
  24. Jbmetal

    Have many of you gone from Axe-ii to the AX8, then back to the Axe-ii again?! I'm thinking..

    This is precisely what I'm looking to do as soon as I can afford it.
  25. Jbmetal

    What External Pedals Are You Using With your Axe-Fx?

    My signal chain goes EHX Soul Food MXR Dyna Comp Big Muff Axe EQD Disaster Transport TC Ditto Looper. The Soul Food and Dynacomp I'm going to take off my board because frankly I don't care for their sound. The Soul Food is useful for a clean boost sometimes on some amps, but it's definitely...
  26. Jbmetal

    Chase Bliss Tonal Recall

    This guy.
  27. Jbmetal

    Chase Bliss Tonal Recall

    I'm stuck without a computer right now, but I'd love to try it out because that clip sounded great! Would someone mind posting a parameter list or some screenshots or something? I'd be very grateful. :D
  28. Jbmetal

    Jazz Prog Metal Math Tone Wishlist: Jonathan Kreisberg, TTNG, The Fall of Troy

    I think I can speak for most people here when I say that you'd be better off finding a tone that works yourself. If someone makes it for you, it's not made using your gear, so it won't translate very well. At least that's always been my experience. Best advice I can give is just to research...
  29. Jbmetal

    Your Every-Preset Moves

    Wow, that's super cool. I haven't messed around with the crossover block since I first got the Axe. I'll have to try it out again. What crossover frequency do you use? I'd guess ~250-300?
  30. Jbmetal

    Your Every-Preset Moves

    Yeah, I agree. Haha. I'm definitely in the same boat as you. When I play musicals though, they usually require so many different sounds that I end up using around 4 different presets. I'll have one main one for clean/OD stuff with the Carr model, one for rock/lead stuff, one acoustic sim, and...
  31. Jbmetal

    Your Every-Preset Moves

    That's interesting. Is it that you have it configured thoroughly throughout the scenes, or is it that you just have a simple sound that you need and that's it? Because I could see a lot of metal players having just one preset that does everything they need it to do. Or Jazz. Every time I take...
  32. Jbmetal

    Your Every-Preset Moves

    So, is this template based around what you need for your live act or what? Because it sounds like you have a very specific, nailed-down sound you're going for.
  33. Jbmetal

    Your Every-Preset Moves

    I don't use templates enough. I guess I end up wasting a lot of time building the same preset every time from the front panel.
  34. Jbmetal

    Your Every-Preset Moves

    Howdy, I was just thinking about how I setup my patches (set levels, what effects I include,what cab, etc.) in all my patches and I was curious as to what you all do. Do you ever try creating a patch differently than normal as something to get the creative juices flowing? Do you have one cab...
  35. Jbmetal

    Oil Can Delay

    I like that tone in the beginning. Very Tarantino-y. Haha. But you think the repeats are a little too clean?
  36. Jbmetal

    Oil Can Delay

    Let's hear some recordings!
  37. Jbmetal

    Oil Can Delay

    Hey, guys. I've been messing around with this patch for a bit and got it sounding pretty cool, so I'd thought I'd share it. It's meant to emulate the sound of an oil can delay. These delays are very warm, warbly, and just a yummy, gooey mess. I made a recording showcasing a couple different...
  38. Jbmetal

    A little Brady Bunch video action with the AxeFx

    Very nice.
  39. Jbmetal

    PANTERA "FLOODS" (SOLO AND OUTRO)

    Dude you totally nailed those tones. Perfect. Great playing too. Very good emulation.
  40. Jbmetal

    Analog pedal with AxeFx 2XL+?

    Yeah, I run a Dyna Comp, Soul Food, and Big Muff in front of my Axe no problem. I put the Dispatch Master and Ditto in the loop.
  41. Jbmetal

    I think I love my Fractal gear most...

    Unless I'm playing jazz or metal, I generally keep the coils split in my PRS. It just sounds better in every way.
  42. Jbmetal

    Anyone Used Midi Commander?

    I just bought that and it isn't working on my Pixel, but he's working on getting it sorted out for me. I just thought this would be cool as it seemed a little more performance friendly than an Axe Edit-type setup. But thanks for the reply.
  43. Jbmetal

    Anyone Used Midi Commander?

    Anyone at all?
  44. Jbmetal

    Anyone Used Midi Commander?

    I found a cool app on the Play Store called Midi Commander that allows you to send all kinds of different Midi and sysex messages in all kinds of different setups and you can save and load different setups. I would LOVE to use this for my Axe live for quick editing of certain parameters, but I...
  45. Jbmetal

    Axe II for Broadway Production

    I've used the Axe on more than a few musicals since I got it 4 years ago. I firmly believe it was made for musicals. Haha The scenes feature is perfect for this. I look through the music and make note of the effects I need. It usually goes like: Scene 1 - Clean Scene 2 - Modulation (Chorus or...
  46. Jbmetal

    Mooer Micro Preamp Pedals

    I agree. One or two of these with an EHX 44 Magnum into a small 1x12 would be really cool.
  47. Jbmetal

    Mooer Micro Preamp Pedals

    Check YouTube after NAMM begins next week. Apparently, there's 10 of them they'll be unveiling, so hopefully we'll learn more soon.
  48. Jbmetal

    Cab Sim DI

    Found a nifty little box that does cab sims and is fairly affordable: Cabzeus from GFI System. From what I've heard, it doesn't sound terrible. Of course, it's pointless for us Fractalites, but just thought I'd share. Similar idea to Two Notes' CAB pedal. Also, check out the name of their...
  49. Jbmetal

    Using Fractal as DAW input vs Scarlett?

    I use an 18i20, and had an 18i8 before that. I use s/pdif into the Scarlett when I'm recording, and when I'm just playing, I use the analog ins to directly monitor. It's easy and I get the best of both worlds. I also leave my Axe USB hooked up and I use it as the soundcard because the driver is...
  50. Jbmetal

    The Pi Fuzz

    That sounds better than my actual Muff. hahaha
  51. Jbmetal

    Multiband Distortion/Routing

    Just use a crossover and put whatever Drive you want on the different bands.
  52. Jbmetal

    Robot Sounding Patch like on prayer position from Periphery?

    I believe it's more likely that it's a synth arpeggiating something weird. It MIGHT be possible in the Axe, but it wouldn't be easy to figure out.
  53. Jbmetal

    ~6 dB drop across FX Loop block

    Yeah, I figured it's because the send was line level. Thanks. Seems like there should be a selection for instrument or line level.
  54. Jbmetal

    ~6 dB drop across FX Loop block

    Speaking of which, I've been having some difficulty with my effects loop. I have to keep my output 2 around 20-30%. Anymore and the input to either my Ditto or Disaster Transport are clipped. So then I have to bring the Output Level of the block up about 15dB (not sure of exact number, not at my...
  55. Jbmetal

    ~6 dB drop across FX Loop block

    Speaking of which, I've been ha
  56. Jbmetal

    Gojira - Silvera

    Badass.
  57. Jbmetal

    FASFX-AMP

    AH YEAH.
  58. Jbmetal

    WISH: less emphasis on V30s

    Check out The Amp Factory if you haven't already. They have a lot of different cabs and speakers represented.
  59. Jbmetal

    Do Pro Users Record the Axe-Fx through a mic pre?

    I have some 500 series pres that I have plugged into before going into the Axe and it was pretty cool. I liked using them as a distortion box kind-of-thing. For jazz, it sounded great going into the DI input, then just rolling off some top end and putting some reverb on it in the Axe, no amp or cab.
  60. Jbmetal

    Axe FX Compressor, or your favorite Pedal Compressor?

    I forgot this thread existed, but have since gotten a dyna comp. Talk about squish! More like an effect than a tool. I only use it for jazz so I have to leave the sensitivity on basically 0 or everything quickly turns into chicken pickin'. It also has an undesirable noise floor which doesn't...
  61. Jbmetal

    Echolution 2 sounds on the Axe Fx. Can somebody help. The video show the sound.

    Kind of sounds like a ping-pong with a bandpass filter attached to an LFO.
  62. Jbmetal

    New XiTone cab

    What's that weight on that hot thang?
  63. Jbmetal

    Music Theory: Modes regarding tonal center

    That is correct. The sixth mode is Aeolian, which is just another name for natural minor, meaning b3, b6, b7. It kind of depends on what tonal center is in the tune though. If the song (or section) is in C major as a whole, such as a I-VI-IV-ii-V, then you would still consider playing that...
  64. Jbmetal

    Ax 8 Carry Case

    Call it blasphemy to put it in this, but it's a pretty nifty bag and would be cool for the Ax 8 if you didn't have one for it already. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HelixBP
  65. Jbmetal

    Larry Mitchell Live - 2016 AX8 NAMM Jam \m/

    Also saw Cooper Carter at the Mission Engineering booth. Listened to him and his Axe 8 for a bit. Sounded pretty damn good.
  66. Jbmetal

    Larry Mitchell Live - 2016 AX8 NAMM Jam \m/

    I was at that show in the Mariott! I just basically spent most of my time hanging out there and checking out a bunch of new music.
  67. Jbmetal

    NAMM NAMM NAMM here I come

    First time going! Getting it all paid for too.
  68. Jbmetal

    Can Someone Give Me a LowDown of all their Favorite High Gain Models Added in the Last year?

    The new Engl Savage model (Angle Severe) is amazing. It is by far my favorite metal amp in the Axe. I don't know that I would call it versatile though. The HBE is obviously a great one too. That's what Misha uses often. I don't remember when they were added, but my other favorites are...
  69. Jbmetal

    ENGINEER or GUITAR PLAYER?

    I ended up changing my career path because I realized I liked engineering more than playing.
  70. Jbmetal

    What software for creating riffs and songs

    Studio One 3 has a cool scratchpad feature where you piece together a song based on parts.
  71. Jbmetal

    Surface Pro perfect edit solution?

    I use one all the time. I love it. Only problem is double-clicking to bypass blocks doesn't really work that well. But if you have a keyboard, you can just use the spacebar for it.
  72. Jbmetal

    Low Frequency hum - wtf - help!

    I've had the same problem before. It's just the room's poor acoustics accentuating a certain frequency (or range of frequencies) giving you a low feedback. It goes away with headphones. Funny thing about it is that it has changed everywhere I've lived. In my dorm, it was A (~110Hz), in my first...
  73. Jbmetal

    My album on Bandcamp + bonus presets

    Are the tonematches from clips or from the physical amps? Because if they're from the actual amps, I'd like to know how you got access to all those. haha Sounds amazing by the way. Really cool mix.
  74. Jbmetal

    Little diddy about Migrating presets.

    Doesn't quite flow like Jack and Diane, but a good video nonetheless.
  75. Jbmetal

    Help need a non gritty clean tone

    I'm not sure what style you're playing, but I play a lot of jazz and my absolute favorite tone for jazz is just a compressor, reverb, and a little eq to darken and bump the lows. No amp or cab model. It's super clean and balanced. I don't get any of the weird EQ humps that make me have to dial...
  76. Jbmetal

    Regarding the level parameter in the Drive block...

    Very good points and advice. I hadn't thought about it that way.
  77. Jbmetal

    Regarding the level parameter in the Drive block...

    What drive and amp models are you using? Because I have found the opposite of this. I sometimes have to turn the level WAY down because I'll get too much of a volume boost.
  78. Jbmetal

    AX8 "First units shipped today" !!

    @Admin M@ mentioned that he calculated something like the wait list was only about one-third forum members, so the spreadsheet probably wouldn't be any indication as to an accurate timeline.
  79. Jbmetal

    Oil Can Echo Reverb?

    I posted a thread a while back where I recreated one. http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/share-your-delays.100417/#post-1204169
  80. Jbmetal

    Question for Fractal about plugins

    In addition to what @hippietim mentioned, you'd also be able to more easily automate settings and such within the recording.
  81. Jbmetal

    Anyone Using Factory Cabs 54-57?

    I never really liked many of the factory cabs at all. I'm not always a very big fan of ML's IRs either. I find them to be too thin and bright for my rig and taste. That's not to take away from their success or general positive reception; they're just not for me. OH's new offerings kill it...
  82. Jbmetal

    19 Reverb types or 7???

    Sounds to me like you could do it with the Megatap Delay block with increasing amplitude shape. I made a preset. Sorry, I don't feel like recording anything. http://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=3761
  83. Jbmetal

    New track in the works.. Friedman HB content

    Amazing song. Do post updates.
  84. Jbmetal

    How many amp models do you tend to use?

    I have a lot of presets I've made (I base each one around a different amp), and there obviously ones I like better than others. What I actually use live depends on what I'm doing. If I'm playing a musical, I'll usually use 2 or 3 different ones. If I'm playing a jazz set, most of the time I'll...
  85. Jbmetal

    Any good 4x10 Super Reverb-ish Mic+DI IR out there?

    Well, CP1 isn't mic+DI, but it's good nonetheless.
  86. Jbmetal

    Any good 4x10 Super Reverb-ish Mic+DI IR out there?

    http://forum.fractalaudio.com/news/102778-cab-pack-1-now-free.html
  87. Jbmetal

    Found New Favorite Low Gain Sound

    Thanks. It was the Morgan AC20 Bass, with a Vox IR a user here shared recently. I changed quite a few things in the advanced parameters to get that gravelly breakup.
  88. Jbmetal

    Found New Favorite Low Gain Sound

    I was watching some videos on YouTube and heard a Hamstead amp I really liked and decided to get something close to it. I don't really care if it sounds like it or not, because I am in love with this preset. On my YouTube adventure, I happened upon a JHS Colour Box demo and thought I'd try...
  89. Jbmetal

    The "ML Secret" finally revealed

    Called it on Facebook. :eagerness:
  90. Jbmetal

    1965 Vox AC30 2x12 IR

    Holy shit, this IR rocks. It's so good. Thanks a million, Pal.
  91. Jbmetal

    AX8 with an amp

    Well, it would be the same as using regular stompbox-type pedals in front of an amp. As long as your amp is running clean, then it'll sound fine. But if you start putting delay and reverb into an overdriven amp, things get weird. Or creative; however you want to look at it. There are no laws...
  92. Jbmetal

    1965 Vox AC30 2x12 IR

    What microphones and preamps did you use, if you don't mind me asking?
  93. Jbmetal

    Your preferred DAW

    Studio One 3. It's so intuitive, yet powerful. I love it. They have a full demo for I think 30 days, so you could try it out.
  94. Jbmetal

    All amps G3 in Quantum?

    I really like this idea. But then again, it would make it harder to A/B between different amps.
  95. Jbmetal

    what the.. "The only Full Tube, 100% Analogue, Modelling Guitar Amplifier"

    I don't mean to be an ass, but it kind of sounds like shit. And they all have a very similar underlying character. It's a neat idea, but from what I've seen, it doesn't seem to be executed well.
  96. Jbmetal

    Problem with FX Loop

    I figured it out, though I still don't necessarily understand what was happening. I thought it kind of sounded like clipping, so I bypassed the FX Loop block and it was super loud. I had the send turned way down on the FX Loop block, so it was bringing it back to a normal level. I think I was...
  97. Jbmetal

    Problem with FX Loop

    I don't have on Bit Reduction. And you can hear in clip that it only sounds like that before the effects loop. All I did was drag it to after the fx loop block in Axe-Edit and it sounded normal. High cut is at max. I've checked everything in the delay block and it's all normal. I even reset...
  98. Jbmetal

    Problem with FX Loop

    I'm having a weird problem with my effects loop that I can't seem to figure out. I have a Ditto Looper in the fx loop and I just noticed that if I have delay before the FX Loop block, it sounds like there's some bit reduction happening. It almost sounds like distortion, but it's only happening...
  99. Jbmetal

    Ready for the Amp Show

    Strongly, strongly considering getting one so I can keep my Mark II at home. It would make setup, teardown, and travel SOOO much easier.
  100. Jbmetal

    Does anyone else find they have a new favorite amp in different firmware releases

    My favorites always change. Every time I read something in release notes or see someone talking about a particular model on here I look it up on the wiki and make a preset. It's really cool to be able to just willy-nilly switch between a fortune's-worth of different amps. That's not exactly a...
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