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    4CM Tutorial

    And then try the 6 cable method - add a midi amp gizmo or similar to your floor board if you have an amp head with multiple channels. Cable midi out to the gizmo then cable a TRS to the footswitch jack, set your preset midi program numbers accordingly and boom! your presets can now also change...
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    FM3 Now Shipping

    queue another FM3 forum lockout in 3...2...
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    Let's see those FM3 rigs!

    Nice, how do you like The SD powerstage? Been looking at one of those for my board.
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    TFW you forget how much pick choice affects tone

    Big stubby all the way - will never switch back. So good for solos.
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    Meshuggah - "Dancers to a Discordant System" tone and video

    I have been working on nailing a good Meshuggah tone lately while stuck at home, and stumbled across this absolute gem of a patch which I have tweaked to match the tone on Obzen, including a good lead and clean tone. I was really surprised at how clear it was at such high gain when playing the...
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    AX8 users moving to FM3

    I'm planning on getting the NDSP QC at this stage and i will keep it if its amazing, and sell it if its not to my liking. Not enough reason for me to switch from AX8 to the FM3 just yet.
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    Ventilation FM3

    1-2 mm of clearance using those links doesn't seem like enough ventilation to me.
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    Ventilation FM3

    well there goes my plan to mount it to my existing AX8 board!
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    Ventilation FM3

    so wait I'm confused...there are vent holes on the underside (bottom right corner) and the right side? so that means you can't put it down flush on the ground and use it??
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    FM3 Now Shipping

    good luck with ever wanting to retain adequate resale value on a product that doesn't have all the features it should have.
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    FM3 headphones jack

    That's a big bummer as i was planning on using headphone out to send to our IEM system so i could have available all other outputs for stereo DI and amp/camp send.
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    How will you use the FM3? Share your upcoming rig ideas!

    I’m looking forward to simply getting used to how I can best use it with a reduced footprint and fewer switches, without committing to one way of working or selling gear just yet. I’m not planning on changing my AX8 rig until I am sure this or something else can fully replace it. I am initially...
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    intelligent harmonizer preset anyone?

    i've got some good metallica ones i have made for various parts: Battery intro, fight fire lead, blackened intro and solo
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    Stereo or mono for live playing?

    our band uses in ears and we find we get a really nice mix if one guitar runs in stereo with a bit of stereo widening on the signal chain, and one runs in mono up the middle. helps to create a nice stereo field for our ear mixes. FOH mono is fine - i've never met a sound guy that hasn't rolled...
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    FS Matrix GT2000FX Guitar/Bass Amplifier

    Up for sale is this beast of a solid state power amp, renowned for its use with guitar modeling units like Axefx and Kemper, providing a clean and neutral power section for your live rig. This is the company’s largest unit, featuring a huge 2 kilowatts of power in bridged mode. Has two...
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    Axe-Fx / Matrix Rig Problem

    FME you need to spend a lot of time tweaking things like your cab IR settings and global EQs to make tones that sound as good as they do FOH direct and through power amps/cabs simultaneously. Also testing the cab sound against a mix of speakers is key - like good quality studio monitors and in...
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    So, what's everyone's favourite amp model?

    The Friedman models are amazing!
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    Output Volume Fluctuates randomly

    ive had similar issues on the encoders where things would randomly change without me moving them. For me it is usually the treble encoder.
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    Pitch shift and clean tone

    i found a great trick for patches where pitch shift is a priority is to remove reverb from your preset. This considerably improves tracking. It took me a long time to figure this out, and i was pulling my hair out when my AX8 would randomly just not hit the programmed pitch at random occasions...
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    AX8 with Bogner Shiva "real" amp?

    I've done this before. Rather than globally turning off amps, just make separate presets that don;t use an amp block and instead use an FX Loop block in its place. That way if you connect using 4CM you can have some presets that use the Shiva's preamp, and other presets that use the FAS amps (or...
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    Using IEM with the AX8

    Definitely use something that will allow you to each tweak your own personal mix. We use an X32 that gives us the ability to eq all of the channels in our ears. You also don;t need to put absolutely everything on stage through it either - for example just a snare and kick for the drums is...
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    Help with external footswitch

    what are the pedal inputs? TRS? if they are TRS can each pedal input cater for two on/off style switches, potentially adding another 4 buttons?
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    Q10 RC2 In Depth

    I'm absolutely loving the sound of the Friedman 2018 - so ballsy but so much attack.I recently also discovered how great the BE and HBEs are for solo tones too and I really like how the new firmware has brought a lot of the cleaner amps to life. Currently rebuilding almost all my live patches!
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    Post Your Axe-Fx III Rigs Here!

    i have one of the behringer 1U stereo line mixers to pull in outputs from my AX8 and direct sources on stage and FOH to run my own IEM mix. They are great little units with 16 (8 stereo sets) inputs
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    Got a new AX8? The first 5 things you should do are . . .

    one of the first things you should do is understand where your level outputs are sitting across your signal chain from the outset and keep this in mind and consistent as you build your patches. Total pain in the ass to go back re do this and its easy for things to clip and then in turn sound...
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    Not a Bug Pitch block note freakout

    This is still an ongoing problem, and i have also noticed that some of my patches with a pitch block take a second or two before the correct pitch is found. So for the first couple of seconds it sounds awful and out of tune. any help?
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    Midi Controller to change scenes in AX8

    Yes - you will need to set the buttons on your FCB to send midi CC # 34 with values from 0 - 7 depending on which of the 8 scenes you want to select.
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    Breath controllers

    just curious if anyone has had much luck using a MIDI breath controller with the AX8 as an external envelop modifier to control input volume and other parameters. If so does it work well and which model have you used?? Keen on getting my hands on one but want to know if they work well with the...
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    Custom aluminium pedal board project

    For starters I think the axfx tuners are terrible. Slow and inaccurate. So I always use a separate tuner which i feel is important. In front of the exp pedal was best place for it given space available. I didn’t want to step over the exp pedal to get to it. The ps is feeing power to midi...
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    Custom aluminium pedal board project

    Finished product!
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    Custom aluminium pedal board project

    Hey all, thought i'd share the results of a custom pedal board project I have been working on. Couldn't be happier with the results. All one single piece of bent 3mm aluminium, and I have all wiring, a PS and midi switcher hidden under the expression pedal on the right, with 2 x neutrik jacks...
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    Not a Bug Pitch block note freakout

    has anyone noticed that often randomly the stored pitch settings in blocks and presets will randomly change? a couple of times i have noticed that pitch blocks set to a certain note/key are all out of whack when i engage a preset with any pitch shift mods on. I turn the unit off and on again...
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    AX8 questions in 4CM

    hey Leon good to see a local on here! another +1 for AX8 in 4CM, i just started using it with a Bogner Shiva and it sounds great. I have 2 x humbuster cables and i don;t get any noticeable noise at loud gig volumes. I also A/B'd going between 4CM with a blank signal path and direct into the amp...
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    Fx Loop Send & Return?

    I have actually just started using my AX8 with my Shiva too via 4CM (including 2 x humbuster cables) I am getting great results with minimal noise and good effects / amp signal balance, but I would be keen to know how you have set up the levels on both your AX8 and Shiva for optimal send/return...
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    Carrying case?

    So my new Pelican Air 1555 turned up today and i'm really happy with it's size and weight. It is SUPER light and there is plenty of height to stack layers within the case and mold the pick-out foam to suit your needs, without it being too bulky. PIc below shows it compared to my other diago...
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    Carrying case?

    For those interested, Pelican have just releasd a new extra light weight version of their carry cases. I have one of the 1555 models on order, which will be big enough to carry the ax8, cables above abd two expression pedals stacked on top of each other. and the case itself including foam is...
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    Bug? Treble amp control changing on its own

    i posted a thread about this too! it is happening to me aswell, and it only started happning after i updated to 3.50 and 3.1! FAS - can you please comment? I will also contact support.
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    Treble edit appearing by itself!!

    has anyone had an issue where the treble edit box on the AX8 comes up on its own accord? It was happening off and on last night at rehearsal and it only seemed to be happening in a particular bank. I'm not sure if it's a bug in the firmware or if my treble nob is faulty/sensitive and the loud...
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    Wish MIDI input mapping - like the Axe II

    I use midi to change my ax8 presets and scenes....am I missing something here??
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    Wish Bank naming

    the ability to add name a bank would resolve both the issues we are having with trying to read the very small preset list text, and it would also ensure you don't need to rely on a number to remember what is in each bank. The option to display the bank name and number could appear for a couple...
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    Wish Large Bank Number Display when scrolling through

    An alternative solution is having the option to name a bank that displays in large text when changing. That would resolve the small preset list issue as well as knowing what presets are in what bank. I am posting this as a separate wish thread.
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    Removing AX8 Feet for Velcro?

    if you have an old PC tower case lying around the house, i discovered that the little screws they use on the bays that hold in the HDD/cd drives are almost always 3.5mm, and they are tiny (about 4mm long)
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    Anyone use their AX8 through a power amp/guitar speakers, or guitar amp fx return?

    i run mine from the fx send (cab block bypassed) to a matrix power amp and marshall 1960tv 4x12 (Greenback), with the option of simultaneously running a second signal from main out with cab sim on to fron stage monitor and/or FOH (using separate left and right main outs with mono effects and...
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    AX8 banks

    To be honest i'm quite supposed the last round of display updates in the firmware didn't just include a simple option to add a name to a bank...then the bank name could show up as large display for a couple seconds after it is selected like presets do.
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    AX8 V3.04 Public Beta

    I installed this firmware and several of my presets that were around 70-80% CPU usage previously now no longer work properly because they have increased above 90...does the new firmware use more Resources? Or is this a glitch?
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    Can AX8 send USB power?

    I want to send wireless midi messages from another unit to the AX8 using one of these: http://pandamidi.com/midibeam/ If I connect the MIDI receiver to the AX8's usb connection (and hopefully transmit midi messages to the AX8 through the USB port without a separate midi cable), will the AX8 be...
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    AX8 V3.02 Release Available Now!

    Hi Joe, what specific improvements have been made for MIDI input?
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    Some cool UI changes coming to the AX8...

    so does this change mean when you hit bank select mode you actually can see the preset names in each bank as you scroll through?
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    AX8 with midi

    Joe, while we're on the subject, I have also isolated a definite issue I posted in another thread about when using external midi to change presets. It's worth your team testing but I definitely get a much more notably longer audio gap when the change comes from a midi program change as opposed...
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    AX8 with midi

    So pleased to hear this issue is being addressed! It's only happened to me once but it was mid song at a live show
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    My Ax8 froze mid-gig

    Yes I am actually and that's when it happened - right on a midi preset change!
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    My Ax8 froze mid-gig

    Second show on tour with the Ax8 and the unit froze just after a preset change MID SONG. It showed up the preset name on the screen and all IA displayed and LEDs were lit correctly but all buttons froze. The sound coming out also was just a complete bypass signal. I had to restart the unit which...
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    Show Us Your AX8 Rig! (post your pics)

    It's just powering the tuner. I had it at home and it fit so I thought I'd make use of it. Gives me options to power other pedals if need be.
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    High gain players - what's your amp of choice?

    In my Ultra days I was all about the Recto orange - everything else was pretty meh. Now I'm using the A8, I am truly spoilt for choice! Wasn't a fan of the Mesa's this time. I first thought I was a shiva man, then it was all about the Friedman until a rehearsal proved it too be way too intense...
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    Show Us Your AX8 Rig! (post your pics)

    New rig set and ready to go for our Australian tour with Caligula's Horse which kicks off this Thursday! Diago Showman board, perfect fit - length-wise and height-wise - for the AX8
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    Difference between selecting a preset via midi and front panel

    yep - I too noticed when programing my midi preset numbers out of reason that the manual states that the midi starts at PC#0 for preset #1, bank#1, but it's actually PC#1
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    Audio gap when switching presets

    I turned off the hold for x/y in the global settings and it made a big difference. I think I have isolated my issue in that it isn't so much when you change presets with your foot, it's when the unit receives a MIDI signal to change presets. The ultra had no issue, the AX8 definitely has a...
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    Stock settings

    Completely agree. It sounds like all the presets have been set at bedroom volume. The second I used the stock amp settings from the factory presets at rehearsal volume they were SUPER over the top in the mid-high frequency. I first set my tones using the standard presets as a reference point and...
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    Audio gap when switching presets

    i notice that the drop out is much less noticeable when i change scenes as opposed to presets.
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    Audio gap when switching presets

    Hey guys, I have read a lot on the forum about users experiencing audio drop outs when switching between amp x/y, but has anyone eliminated the gap when switching presets? I am a little surprised that this is an issue and that people are saying that it is normal as there was definitely NO gap...
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    Independent Music Shipping in Australia

    I had the same plan, and then one day turned into a week!
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    Wow...just wow

    I'm in the same boat - just updated from ultra. I'm using mostly higher gain stuff so I am thrilled at the tone difference and the number of very useable amp sounds that I would have previously just skipped past. I am in love with the Bogner and Friedman amp models. That Shiva Clean tone is...
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    Noob Question: Using real tube amp but need output to FOH

    I'm still a tad confused why having the power amp on your AX8 is not giving you a useable tone and sound through your 5150 poweramp...the poweramp sim shouldn't be colouring the tone that much, and if it is you can use the global eq (separate eqs for outputs 1 and 2) to shape to your liking.
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    AX8 Wishes

    awesome, awesome idea....I really hope the FAS guys take note of this post! So I assume your default IA mode would display whatever IA footswitches you assign? I use preset select (1-4) for bottom row, and the per-preset stomp switches for the top row.
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    Noob Question: Using real tube amp but need output to FOH

    are you running the signal from the AX8 into the front of the 5150 or the effects return?
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    parallel paths ques

    Hmm tough one...if only the AX8 had the ability to create Bus sends!
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    Noob Question: Using real tube amp but need output to FOH

    It will, but running the power amp sim has little effect on your tone or sound when running into a real power amp and cab, and if anything I prefer it!
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    Noob Question: Using real tube amp but need output to FOH

    You can do both at once. Turn cab and power amp sims on, put a cab block at the end of your chain and a parallel effects loop block that doesn't connect or output to anything. Use output 1 to FOH and output 2 (effects send) to your power amp and cab.
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    AX8 Wishes

    I'm sure it's been mentioned but a simple name bank feature. It seems odd that wasn't included, because there is no way of remember what banks are assigned to what presets by numbers.
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    Bank naming

    I might be missing something extremely obvious, but does anyone else think it's a massive oversight that you can't name banks? I organize my banks per song with 4 presets across the bottom and IA across the top for each song. When I enter bank select mode with an f switch, it displays bank...
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    Independent Music Shipping in Australia

    Got mine on Friday! Hooray for express Shipping. Really enjoying it, and how intuative the unit is. I'm coming from an ultra so I need to re build about 60 presets from scratch and re shape all my amp tones. It's a tonne of work...Loving the Friedman and the Bogner models.
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    Setting up footswitches?

    I run my effect and preset changes from a sequenced midi track in my drummers backing track player, so I don't need any foot switches or controllers :P
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    SMALLEST LIGHT Backpack that Will Fit the AX8?

    Our band already had one of these which I am going to use for mine. It's well padded and has enough room to fit some cables on top or in the other compartments and slide in a volume pedal. http://www.roland.com/products/cb-hpd/
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    Fixed: Roland MIDI expression pedal to AX8

    can you get the volume control to work with other midi controllers/sources? For example running a DAW and enveloping a midi cc change for the volume control?
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    How is everyone setting their Master Volume pedal in the Menu??

    set it to control input volume globally, then all of your effect tails will be maintained.
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    Show Us Your AX8 Rig! (post your pics)

    Is that a showman?
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    Wish: Tuner with spinning ball

    What is the tuner on the axe8 like? I own an ultra currently and the tuner completely stinks so I never used it and had to sacrifice pedal board space and outputs to have a separate tuner. I'm really hoping the Ax8 tuner is more responsive and accurate.
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    AX8 Takes a Different Way of Thinking.... How do you set switches for live use?

    Can someone explain to me what the whole 'sticky' thing does?
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    AX8 USA/Canada Purchase Invitations

    i got my official purchase invite from Andrew today (i'm in Australia)
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    Wicked Discovery - Setlist Maker + Ax8

    my band does this with one of these new live players which can automate everything on the axe (or multiple devices) via midi file that is synced and tempo mapped with stereo backing tracks and clicks which our drummer operates. You make a playlist of backing tracks with a midi file for each song...
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    what are you guys doing for a case?

    that's not my experience, I have mine for years with no trouble.
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    Migrating Axe-Fx II presets to AX8: my approach

    Does this approach work the same transferring Axe-Ultra presets to AX8? Or do you need to completely recreate blocks given the differences between the two?
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    Ax8 into fx return vs 4cm

    why don't you run both together and see what you like? Use output one with a cab block and use output 2 with an fx loop block in the same chain just before the cab block (which will send non-cabbed signal to output 2 into a powered amp and cab). Then you can A/B while you tweak your amp settings...
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    Who's using pedals with the AX8?

    I'm interested to know why you would ever need more than 2? I use one as a global volume (input level) and one as multi expression (different parameters depending on preset).
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    what are you guys doing for a case?

    Check out Diago cases. I have a showman which will fit snug the Axe8, two exp pedals, and room for another pedal or two extremely well made and durable hard cases http://www.diago.co.uk/pedalboards/diago-pedalboards.html
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    AX8 Takes a Different Way of Thinking.... How do you set switches for live use?

    is it possible to set the button layout so that 1-8 are presets and then holding F1 down turns 1-8 into global effect stomp box switches?
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    switching presets with a single click?

    I do this currently on the my ultra (not just with amps, but with heaps of parallel effect lines) and it works great as the transitions can be faded and not hard changes. Use a mixer block so you don't need to set the controller to modify the individual amp blocks, you just modify the gain...
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    AX8 arrived..question regarding volume and clarity

    Perhaps the main output (1) on the I/O page is set at -10b instead of +4db? Manual: OUT 1 (MAIN) NOMINAL LEVEL: Sets the nominal level of Output 1. +4 dBu is the default. It is designed for use with professional audio equipment. It is unlikely you will ever need to change this setting. Use...
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    Switching AX8 from an external midi source

    So I'm one of the many Australian Axe users currently patiently waiting to get my hands on an Axe-8. From users who currently have one I'm wanting to know what the restrictions are on the unit accepting midi PC and CC changes from an external source. Essentially I currently use an Axe-ultra...
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    FCB1010

    does anyone know how to access more than 10 banks on the FCB 1010? I set mine up so 1-5 are presets, and pedals 6-10 are stomp boxes and usually try and do it so each songs presets are contained within 1 bank on the FCB 1010. I find only have 10 banks really limiting. Is there any way to access...
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    Help getting better clean tone

    first off - i hear ya for wanting to get that tone nailed - that tone is incredible. It has a fair bit of twang and dirt to it which would be hard to replicate with digital modelling - as good as the axe fx is. Believe it or not that tone would be hugely influenced by the type of guitar and...
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    best lo-gain patches?

    Hey guys, im kinda new to axe-fx ultra and have been playing around with som user patches. I have managed to find some amazing hi-gain patches, and some great ambient and clean patches but im struggling to find some great lo-gain ones? Does anyone here have some great lo-gain patches they...
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    Porcupine Tree tones

    id be super keen to hear if someone could match the tone used at the riff that starts 'shallow' - i have always really loved that tone
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    Anyone using a Matrix GT1000FX (or GT800FX) into a 4x12 cab?

    just got my matrix gt1000fx, and im new to the whole axe fx world, as i also just got an Ultra. Can someone give me a really simple run down of the best way to both connect the ultra to the matrix and then to a 4x12 cab so that the ultra effects are in true mono and not stereo (so im not...
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