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    Asking for your TRUTH

    5 years ago the drummer in my band started doing this. But he was self conscious about using an electronic kit . I kept reassuring him that real men DO play electronic kits, :lol and that this was the future. I'm glad the idea is taking off so he won't feel like a wimp !
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    What's your preferred Boost method?

    Hi Yek, thanks for that and your great "mother of all effects " thread which was fantastic. Can I ask why you prefer GEQ rather than PEQ for your boost ? Any special reason or do you use both?
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    Asking for your TRUTH

    I hear you man. Your post made me laugh. I remember turning up to a band audition once with my 5 Watt valve amp, which is pretty loud. The band leader ( the drummer) said no way, and he plugged me into this 150W amp and cab, and put me in front of it. Before he starts to play , the drummer puts...
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    Asking for your TRUTH

    This is the ONLY negative to this fantastic box. I know professional guitarists who won't even let themselves look at the Axe because they want to spend ALL their time making music and not tweaking. But if you have a bit of geek in you ( as I do) then tweaking becomes part of the fun and magic...
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    Instrument Jack dodgy

    It doesn't have to be just on/off. Corrosion or too loose connection might cause a dramatic increase of electrical resistance, resulting in a different tone. Yes, that sounds like it. It is lower volume and different tone. Three years? Do you have time machine? Axe-Fx II has only been in...
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    Instrument Jack dodgy

    Dear All, I have had my Axe Fx II for 3 years, no problems. In the past few months the instrument jack has gone dodgy on me. Often it doesn't pick up the full sound, like it's only a mono channel. Then when I wriggle the cable around in the jack it picks up fully as normal. This happens with...
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    Internal Controllers Overview - Video

    Hi Simeon, Just wanted to add my thanks to the others for your amazing, mind expanding video. Layers within layers within layers. I was reminded of the film Inception ! Trying to get my mind around the concept of using an external controller to control one of the LFO1 parameters . Genius ! It...
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    WICKED WIKI 12: Parallel Paths

    brilliant and so useful! Thank you so much yek. keep the wicked wiki coming!
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    Own Hammer - Mix IR's Mix Bundles - Modern/Vintage

    Thanks Yek, you're a star, as always. Can I ask, is Fractal Bot better than using Axe Edit? So I just go to the Cab block, press Edit, and then use Fractal Bot to send the User IR rather than doing this through Axe Edit?
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    Own Hammer - Mix IR's Mix Bundles - Modern/Vintage

    Thanks Scott, I just purchased both bundles based on your recommendation. That was good enough for me ! Now, how do I actually load them into the user cab section of the Axe and use them?? :) Doh !
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    Questions about FW 11 Presets

    Thanks Rex, I will just try importing one preset at a time and see how they compare to the old presets. Great !
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    Questions about FW 11 Presets

    Hey aleclee, Awesome , you are correct !! I just tried it and it allows you to import a single preset. So cool ! Thanks a million
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    Questions about FW 11 Presets

    But, having downloaded the presets, I have BankA.syx, BankB.syx and BankC.syx. So, if I use Fractal Bot to send these to the Axefx , this will transfer an entire bank right? How to import a single preset only?
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    Questions about FW 11 Presets

    I have updated the firmware to 11.03, but still have the last version of presets. I would appreciate some advice about the latest presets. Question 1. Is it possible to load presets individually rather than an entire bank? I notice the sys file comes as entire banks A, B or C, rather than...
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    If I was playing in a funk band ...

    thanks yek nice to have tips like that
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    Axe-Edit 3.0 Sent to Final Testers

    2001 A Space Odyssey: brilliant movie, years ahead of its time. Now, guitarists are pretty intelligent people as a rule, but just a word of advice. If you really want to understand this movie, you have to read the book first. It's worth it.
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    Axe-Edit 3.0 Sent to Final Testers

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    AxeCabManager - a new utility for Axe-FX II users

    Hey , guess what, the reinstall and reboot did the trick! Awesome, thanks again , now look forward to trying it out .
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    AxeCabManager - a new utility for Axe-FX II users

    Hey, thanks very much for this, I was excited about trying it out. But it won't work for me. I am using Windows 7. Just updated the new AxeFx USB driver, uninstalled AxeCabManage, reinstalled it, still no good. It recognises Axe Fx in the midi in and midi out windows, then when I press...
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    Get Yer 11.0 Beta Here!

    Chuck Norris doesn't update his own firmware. His Axe Fx just knows it had better update itself ... or else...
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    Help: suddenly a weird bzzz over notes...

    Watch the movie " Taken". He has some good advice about electrical supply problems in there.
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    Serious love for the new Master Amp Vol Trim and external controller

    Thanks for the cool tip. These handy hints are always welcome.
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    Axe FX II + Roland VG-99 = Axe FX III

    Carydad, Yes, this thread has made me dust off my GR55 again, and use it together with the Axe. Very cool. How do you use both? A separate instrument cable from the Mag PU of guitar into Axe and the midi cable from the GK3 into GR55? Or as Dominik does, do you route your GR55 into the back of...
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    randomisation of deep parameters to emulate real world variances

    Simeon, Nothing wrong with having a discussion on a theoretical topic like this. In this case I disagree with that idea. It seems like a step backwards to me. The Fractal Axe is so good and much better than real amps, why put imperfections in it. You can achieve plenty of variation to your sound...
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    Axe FX II + Roland VG-99 = Axe FX III

    Hi Dominic , That is brilliant, I love the way you have combined the two units. I have both too, now have to find time to do that. By the way, I have always enjoyed your videos, thanks.
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    Recording with USB in sonar X1

    Let us know how you go. I have not had any problem recording with Sonar X1 and USB from the Axe II . Sometimes you need to pull out the usb cable and re-insert it, then Sonar will ask you to set up your inputs, which is when you select the Axe Fx for midi in and out
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Yes, Voes knows what he is talking about. I know bugger all about midi really, so I just tried every different combination until I found something that worked !
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    My own personal epiphany.

    Hey there, thanks for sharing that. Brilliant little tips like yours are great for breaking out of the same old patterns we tend to fall into, and just try something different. It also highlights again the unlimited possibilities available to us with the AXE that you don't have in using real...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Hi there, Others probably have a more elegant way of doing this. My solution would be to use Axe Edit ( when it becomes available that is) and swap presets from 157 etc that I wanted down to the first 20 or so presets so they become accessible using my FCB programming.
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    STEVE VAI, THOMAS NORDEGG, THE AXE FX & SOME LABELS - A BEHIND THE SCENES STORY!

    Sukh, You have a gift for writing stories ! I don't usually like those long posts but you had me reading every single word . It was better than those Guitar magazine articles so you could always get a second job as a music journalist ! Well done, and thanks for giving us an insider...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Not sure about that one. I know I tried both when I was setting it up and this works OK for now so I'm not changing ! Do you have a reason for suggesting that ?
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    is a single lifetime enough to fully explore the AxeII?

    No, a lifetime is not enough. I made this point before on several posts. the mathematical number of possibilities is endless as to the different tones you could achieve, so you could never fully explore them all. Aren't we lucky?
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Hi , Glad you found it helpful. Like you , I also had a bit of trouble at the start ( a lot !) but now it all works smooth. What I did, was just start again from the start, reading the instructions for UNO chip setup one by one. Sometimes a small thing can throw it all out. Also , don't forget...
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    Going Back to Valves ( for now )

    Hey I never knew that. I'm going to have to cut off 3 of my fingers now
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    Just did the LLCM exam using the Axe Fx II

    Hey thanks. Since my last post on this thread I got my results. I passed good ! So I suppose I should have a crack at the FLCM ! I'll let you know.
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Yep you could certainly set it up that way
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    My solution for using 8 scenes with FCB1010 UNO For nick who asked , I have attached a sysex file ( Ripwerx) of my solution to using all 8 scenes with the FCB1010 and UNO chip.
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    Pitch Shifter / Intelligent Harmony

    Sure mate. Happy to help, as I only worked it out after others had helped me at the start. So we don't hijack this thread any longer, go to the following thread in the " Other Midi Controllers Forum" Thread: FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals...
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    Pitch Shifter / Intelligent Harmony

    Ha ha, FWIW, I knew what you meant so don't worry about treading on any precious toes around here. We can take it ( I hope :-P ) I also had the 11R and tried to convince myself I didn't really need the Axe FX. Well, I lost that battle, and now am a happy Axe Fx owner, and will stay here. You...
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    Pitch Block Latency Question

    thanks for the tip. I will try out Simeon's clever solution. Meanwhile I hope FAS is working on improving the pitch block !
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    Pitch Block Latency Question

    I am also waiting for someone smart to answer this question. I tried to use the pitch block yesterday in order to play a step down , so I set up a custom scale in global to bring all notes a step down. But it is unusable. trying to play fast notes gives a see saw effect with crazy pitches and...
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    Talking Heads - Once on a lifetime.

    Sorry can't help but just have to say the "Stop making sense" version and that whole live concert was mind blowing. I remember seeing it when it first came out. Amazing.
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    auto wah tip

    Thanks Simeon Keep the tips coming
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    Scenes and 'other midi controllers'

    No sadly. I bought the eureka prom only to find out it could not do this. I then bought the uno chip just so I could change scenes. The scenes feature is SO important it was well worth the effort.
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    Fractal IRs

    This is truly music to my ears 8) I have been singing the praises of the amp modeling abilities of the axe Fx to all my musician friends for so long. To have a huge range of IRs to add to the mix is just perfect. Bravo Cliff. The Axe Fx is truly the future of guitar processing
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    New toy for FCB1010 sysex

    Appreciated, thanks
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    New toy for FCB1010 sysex

    Thanks , just had a look at it. It seems like more hard work to me, then you need to convert the file to a sysex file, then you still need another midi editor to send it to the FCB1010. WTF ?
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    FCB1010 Help (No Mod/No Chip)

    Arrowhead, So , I am now doing this but with Stompbox mode turned on. What is the difference whether Stompbox mode is on or off? I am still able to change scenes 1 to 8 with pedals 1 to 8 with Stompbox mode turned on. In other words, what advantage is there with Stompbox mode turned off as...
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    The Most Powerful Advanced Amp Parameter...

    Thanks Cliff, these occasional tips are priceless in helping us to increase our understanding of the magic box, and to help us get more enjoyment out of it , so keep them coming ! One of these days can you do one on B+ constant. I read the manual but it may as well be written in Klingon...
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    Why doesn't Ripwerx work with Axe Fx II and FCB1010 ?

    Thanks shasha, It looks like for now that's the only way, I'll have to stick to the old MI2 as the midi interface for Ripwerx programming. So , the way you have cables wired means you never have to pull cables out of the back of the interface and back into the Axe and vice versa? Sounds like a...
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    Why doesn't Ripwerx work with Axe Fx II and FCB1010 ?

    OK thanks for that , I can now stop bashing my head against a brick wall
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    Why doesn't Ripwerx work with Axe Fx II and FCB1010 ?

    Hi John, thanks for the suggestion. I tried it and initially it seemed to work ( it recognized the firmware when you ask it to test for firmware) but then when I tried to get a sysex dump from the FCB it said " A message was received but header is incorrect and this is not an FCB1010 sysex...
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    FCB1010 Help (No Mod/No Chip)

    With the uno chip this is my setup which I just posted on another thread, and hopefully someone else may find this a useful approach. OK so what I have done is to set up the FCB1010 ( via Ripwerx) such that - Each of the 19 Banks only sends out one PC message, by pressing Pedal 1. i.e in...
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    Why doesn't Ripwerx work with Axe Fx II and FCB1010 ?

    Hi there, Yes ,in the end that is exactly what I ended up doing, and it worked. But my question was, whether I could substitute the AXE FX as the midi interface ( for programming the FCB1010 via Ripwerx software) instead of the MI2. My Axe FX will not recognize the FCB1010 when I use the...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    OK done deal...
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    Why doesn't Ripwerx work with Axe Fx II and FCB1010 ?

    No midi merge is off. I'm trying to use the AXE II as the midi interface for Ripwerx. So if I don't connect the AXE to the PC via USB , how do I get the Ripwerx sysex commands out to the FCB1010 ?
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    Why doesn't Ripwerx work with Axe Fx II and FCB1010 ?

    No I had midi thru turned off. But , since the FCB1010 has no usb, it is not possible to get the Ripwerx commands to it if I don't connect the Axe to the PC via USB no ?
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Hi Ross, Thanks , your input was invaluable for me to get to this point. I never thought about using auto engage for the Wah so thanks for that idea, will try it. Regarding my setup, with 19 presets and 8 scenes for each preset at my disposal, I really can't imagine needing more than that for...
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    Why doesn't Ripwerx work with Axe Fx II and FCB1010 ?

    Sorry but I don't understand what that means. And is there a way to fix it so it works with Axe Fx as a midi interface?
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    Why doesn't Ripwerx work with Axe Fx II and FCB1010 ?

    Does anyone else have this problem? If I use an old laptop and old Midi interface ( the MI 2) for this operation I can get Ripwerx to work fine. But trying to use the Axe Fx II as my midi interface and Ripwerx will not recognize the FCB1010. I attach the 2 midi cables ( in and out ) to the...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    OK so what I have done is to set up the FCB1010 ( via Ripwerx) such that - Each of the 19 Banks only sends out one PC message, by pressing Pedal 1. i.e in Bank 5 , press pedal 1 and you are in Axe Fx Preset 5 and so on - then set up the CC's such that pedals 2 to 8 give you scenes 2 to 8 in the...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Ross and Peter, I just want to thank you both for your time and efforts in this thread. You have helped me understand midi ( at least with the FCB) more than I could have dreamed of. I have been feverishly working away with Ripwerx tonight, now that I got it working and I think I have come up...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Edit, amazing, I actually got Ripwerx to recognize my FCB1010 ( long story, I had to try an old PC with Vista on it, maybe it had an old version of Java on it, but whatever...). So now I might try Arrowhead's approach in addition to Ross's manual approach and see which works first, since I...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Hi Ross, Sounds like a good plan. Let you know how it goes :)
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Hi Ross, OK here we go. On power on with DOWN button held , screen 1 has lights 5, 8 and 9 only Press UP for screen 2 - all lights off Press UP for screen 3 - lights 1,2,7 ,8, 9 on. And you were correct in that , with this new setup, the correct preset is selected, BUT it comes in at scene 3...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Ross, OK , at work now , but will look into all that as soon as I get a chance and report back Cheers
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Yes that is how I'm doing it
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Hi Ross, Well, this morning I followed the above instructions again (several times). The tuner now works great, each second press activates it and the next press turns it off. ( Scenes still change OK- great so far). However selecting the patches with Pedals 1 to 5 is still showing bizarre...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    No, can't do scenes with eureka chip. I bought it then contacted the maker about scenes but he told me The chip is not able to send a CD with a value. Go figure. So I bought the Uno chip to be able to change scenes but was getting nowhere fast until Ross saved the day with those detailed...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    OK thanks . Ripwerx didn't work for me, I might look at the others if I can't get Ross's idea going.
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    No just one cable from the out of FCB1010 to the in of AXE. Having gone through the process several times, I now have pedal 1 working correctly , but pedals 2 and 3 give me weird results. How do I use your process to program pedals 2,3,4, and 5 to changes patches? thanks
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Ross, that sounds like a good solution . Before I try it however, I hope you don't mind if I ask for some help setting up the PC changes. So now I have the top row in Stompbox mode, and changing scenes is great. But when I followed the 2nd half of your instructions, and say set Pedal 1 to bring...
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Arrowhead, that sounds like a good approach too. Can you give some step by step details like RossG has done to show midi morons like me how to do that from the start? thanks
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    So Ross, The top row is now for scenes, bottom row is for selecting a patch right? What about a footswitch for the tuner? Can that be done ?
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    FCB1010 UnO - Instructions for Setting up Scenes & Expression Pedals

    Hey Ross, Thank you so much for those step by step instructions. You are a life saver ! I had spent hours after installing the new Uno chip trying to program the FCB1010, tried Ripwerx, nothing worked. Then I followed your instructions and now can change scenes ! Awesome thanks again
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    WARNING: 9.01 input trim defaults back to 1.00

    I had the same issue. Maybe only those who have manually adjusted input trim on previous fw patches have the issue ??
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    TUTORIAL: Using Scenes on the Axe-Fx II and MFC-101

    Cory, You're brilliant, man ! I always enjoy your videos, great teaching, and great playing. Keep up the good work.
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    Firmware Upgrade Tutorial

    I used AE to update the FW. Very smooth and quick . No problems. As we have heard don't use it for editing
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    Dream Theater heading back to the studios to work on their new album!

    For me, Octavarium is insanely good...
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    Happy Birthday Cliff

    Happy Birthday Cliff Now that's enough celebrating, get back to work. :lol
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    Pardon my ignorance if I just realized this.....

    I prefer to refer to them still as the Fletcher Munson curve, because they deserve the recognition. Not only were they the first to measure this , but read this quote from the Wikipedia page: " new set of curves standardized as ISO 226:2003. The report comments on the surprisingly large...
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    How to look dumb 101

    I would buy the book. You should post that video if you find it.
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    How to look dumb 101

    Man you get the prize ! What a story... should be in a movie
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    Pardon my ignorance if I just realized this.....

    Ha Well done on your discovery. There is a whole fun journey of discovery like that in learning the Axe Fx and learning more about sound engineering along the way. I have learned a hell of a lot since being on this great forum. It's another reason why music can be a lifelong passion. You never...
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    New Psychiatric Disorder Discovered

    I'm with you on that one brother
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    gr 55 guitar synth v axe

    Another good one. That is good use of the GR55. It really does shine in that small band situation.
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    New Psychiatric Disorder Discovered

    News Flash: the latest Pyschiatrists Manual on classification of Psychiatric Disorders ( the DSM 25) has detailed the symptoms for a new psychiatric disorder. This disorder is known as AFXOCN ( Axe FX Obsessive Compulsive Neurosis). Here are the symptoms: 1. Obsessively checking the FW9...
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    Axe-Fx II Firmware 9 Public Beta

    I have nothing sensible to add to this thread, just trying to get the post count up.:D
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    gr 55 guitar synth v axe

    Good job. Reminds me what I used to do with the GR55 but have stopped using it since I got the Axe Fx. Maybe I should get it out and start playing with it again.:razz I use the Voicelive 2 also. Man that unit kicks ass...
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    Van halen why cant this be love sythersizer

    Thanks nice job. You deserve extra points for doing it all from the front panel and not axe edit. Now that reminds me of the joke about the obstetrician who does the final exam as a car mechanic
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    gr 55 guitar synth v axe

    Sure it's fun, but the GR55 has too many limitations, and when compared with the Axe Fx ... well you are selling it so that says enough ! For me the main limitation is I had to destroy one of my strats, drilling holes in it and all that , to put in the stupid midi pickup, and then having to have...
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    gr 55 guitar synth v axe

    Using wireless sounds pretty cool. Does it work OK, no hitches?
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    gr 55 guitar synth v axe

    Fair enough. So, do you have the GK3 pick up on your strat, going into GR55 , and normal output jack on the strat into the Axe Fx ? ie. 2 cables out of your Strat? This is what I have done in the past. But it can get messy.
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    gr 55 guitar synth v axe

    Yes
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    appeal for a little calm

    Now that is just being plain ridiculous. I mean you couldn't possibly track everyone down ... You would be bound to miss someone
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    gr 55 guitar synth v axe

    I own both GR55 and Axe fx2. You can't compare them as they are chalk and cheese. The axe fx is the best amp and effects modeler around by light years. The Gr 55 is just a cute toy if you want to play with synth sounds like realistic piano, sax, trumpet, flute etc sounds triggered by your...
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    appeal for a little calm

    ^^^ +1000000
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    Video Presentation: Method Over Magic - Taming the Monster that is the Axe-FX II

    Hey Scott, Great stuff, thanks. It's really nice to have the basics explained so well. That's the stuff you don't realize you don't know until someone explains it. Many thanks to you.
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    Marco Sfogli - REMARCOBLE

    Hey Matt, Thanks so much for that ! He is a nice guy to boot. I just had a look at the tabs and found out they include Guitar Pro files as well as Pdf !! Awesome.
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    Marco Sfogli - REMARCOBLE

    Cool, good idea. I'll do the same. Do you have a link to his forum?
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