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    [BUG] Can't change amps

    Thanks, will do. To answer your question: because life is busy and I don't bother updating every single time one comes out, or even keeping an eye on when they come out. Axe-Edit prompts me to update it whenever I open it, so I just do. Firmware I just update whenever as it's never caused an...
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    [BUG] Can't change amps

    Quantum 6.03.1
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    Axe-Fx Ultra in 2017

    Not to say that the new stuff doesn't sound better, but I do think it's worth noting that - to me personally - the biggest improvement between the first and second generations is the feel and pick response.
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    low pass filters

    There isn't one specific IR. Like I said, it depends. But a huge part of getting the right IR is having a generally balanced EQ curve from the get-go. If my high end is harsh already then I choose a more balanced sounding IR.
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    Axe-Fx Ultra in 2017

    While I certainly agree that the AX8 is worth it (assuming you don't want to get super into the effects side of things), the Ultra is still a fantastic tool for this day and age. Just because something new comes out doesn't mean the old unit starts sounding bad suddenly. :)
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    low pass filters

    I really depends. I don't like to roll off too much high end, and I don't have to if I've chosen the right IR. A lot of people overcompensate for resonant frequencies in the 2-6kHz range with severe LPF's, but that's a band-aid solution and you lose the nice "air" to the sound. I've gone as...
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    [BUG] Can't change amps

    When using Axe-Edit (latest version 3.13.2) and trying to edit an amp block, I can't change the amp model I'm using. It won't let me click the dropdown menu, and it doesn't even show the current amp, just a blank box. I'm using Mac OS X 10.9.5
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    Unity Gain with Palm Mutes

    When mixing, I like adding a limiter that only kicks in on palm mutes. Really smooths them out and keeps a consistent volume without taking away the punch and thickness. A multi-band compressor works too, but I'd rather avoid the phase issues, just in case.
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    Chatting with Mike Fortin on Facebook

    What in the world makes you think AxeFX sales are comparable to sales of JMP style rack preamps? The two being racks doesn't mean anything, they are vastly different devices. It makes zero business sense for Fortin to come out with a rackmount preamp that can't in any way compete with the AxeFX...
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    HM-2 Patch

    That's killer, great job man. Got a link to that post?
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    Mesa Boogie Mark series 5 band GEQ?

    Thats a lot more time consuming, you can't adjust GEQ frequencies, and PEQ only has 3 peak/bell shaped bands.
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    What will you do when no more firmware updates?

    Wait until the III comes out. If somehow it doesn't, then I'll buy an XL+. But I'm definitely not going through the hassle of selling my II to upgrade to the XL just for a couple extra firmware updates. I'm either without one for a few months (no can do with my studio work), or I buy an XL first...
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    ... Yikes.
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    Boost for leads

    3 usually does the trick for me, but I also have a separate lead tone with more/different mids so it stands out.
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    Perhaps taking that into consideration in your responses might be worthwhile then. Especially when multiple people are interpreting it as attitude from someone who works with a company they want to give money to. I believe that's what @laughyouraxeoff was trying to say as well. I'm sure you...
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    The differing tones.
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    We may have to agree to disagree on that label.
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    Ah okay, thanks, I didn't know that. That being said, I wonder how the jump from the Ultra to the II compares to the II to the XL. I'd imagine it's not as big of a jump, but I could be wrong. One year of updates, not one year before the III comes out. EDIT: Just saw your edit, gotcha.
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    Guitar Hero built into the AxeFX? Count me in. :p
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    It probably hasn't. I just thought it MIGHT if some of the things they implemented they hadn't planned on implementing. I think it's a very small chance though, and I'm putting my money on that timeline still being accurate. I'm just leaving room for the fact that I don't work at Fractal. :P
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    When did I say the AxeFX III was coming out in one year? I said that there might be one more year of free updates for the II. If he's still on that timeline, there's probably going to be a time period where they are making II's but not making updates for them, while they work on the III. So I'm...
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    I didn't say they had started yet. http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/with-the-news-of-tigersharcs-stopping-production-what-does-that-mean-for-the-axe-fx.115566/page-5#post-1382790
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    Cliff stated a timeline of about (at least?) 3 years for the III, a while back (maybe a year ago?). That was also before he said anything about running out of room, so that could definitely impact that timeline of his.
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    No, that's not what I was saying. You're merging two separate points I was making. My point is that when it costs Canadians $3,500 to buy a new AxeFX II XL, it's rather unrealistic to ask MK I/II user to spend that money to get another year or so of updates, and then spend that same amount of...
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    You misunderstand, that $3,500 price tag is not inflation, that's what it costs us to buy an AxeFX II from Fractal.
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    I don't know where you thought I was saying they had control over it.
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    I addressed why it's still an issue a couple posts back. :)
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    It is when it impacts their sales numbers. Now, doesn't mean it's not worth the sacrifice, but we're not on the inside and can't make that call.
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    Yup. And I see II's going for like $2500 at most.
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    Like I said, correct me if I'm wrong, but when the new units were being announced I don't remember anything specifically saying that more memory would result in longer firmware support (firmware updates that actually impacted tone). If he explicitly said that, then I understand his point more...
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    To be fair, I don't remember Cliff ever saying that more memory would result in longer firmware support for the new units, but rather advertised it as "you'll have more space for presets". So technically, it's pretty questionable whether or not this is "what you purchased". Correct me if I'm...
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    Cliff, Get rid of the older firmware modeling options to free up space!!

    Damn, I'd hate to have to find out my AxeFX II isn't good enough for firmware updates. I thought if I wanted to stay up to date I wouldn't have to buy a new AxeFX until the 3 came out... Sounds like I was wrong.
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    Enhance Block for Recording

    We're talking about two different things here, now. :) What you're talking about is when an instrument should be mono or stereo, what we're talking about is how a full stereo mix, when played back in mono (through a phone speaker, for example), stereo imagers can make certain signals disappear...
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    Enhance Block for Recording

    I find the differences to be more significant, personally. Like I said before, I find it to be a much cleaner sound in regards to preserving the tone and not having any gross "smearing" of the sound like many stereo imagers I've tried. But yes, the Enhancer block can be mono compatible.
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    Enhance Block for Recording

    It is mono-compatible in modern mode, yes, but it is not the same as the JST. After doing tests, both my ears and my meters show that.
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    I can't seem to get ANY good tones?

    Didn't have time to read the full post, but if this thread doesn't end up helping you, and you have a way to record your guitar into a computer, PM me and we can Skype and work together on this. :)
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    Enhance Block for Recording

    Never, I really dislike the issues it causes. I do use widening on solos and leads though, but I use JST SideWidener. It doesn't alter the tone, it doesn't smear the image, and most importantly it keeps things mono compatible no matter how wide you go.
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    So how come none of the Cab IR makers do this anymore?

    That's not the case for the ones I use, so maybe I'm in the minority. Fact of the matter is, small movements still make a difference. If your issue is with the labelling, then figure out a better system. If your issue is with their mic positions, I don't see why. When you're given hundreds of...
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    Upgrade or not.

    The answer is always yes, for me. The point of updates is to make it "better", so I'll take 'em. I've never felt like I've lost anything by upgrading in all my years of owning the unit.
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    So how come none of the Cab IR makers do this anymore?

    In comparison to the amount of mic positions many of these companies offer in their packs, yes, it is. Like others have said, tiny movements make a huge difference.
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    Getting started with IR's

    If you want the best IR's, go to the guy who knows what makes an IR awesome: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/irs-are-everything.77839/ http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/clark-kents-ownhammer-secret-sauce-recipes.76654/#post-935930...
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    So how come none of the Cab IR makers do this anymore?

    Probably because it's limiting. Lots of these makers prefer to give more variation than just the standard positions, therefore labelling them gets a bit more confusing. That's why a company like OwnHammer for example uses numbers to mark placement and distances. Personally I prefer that, just...
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    Which headphones do you use to save peace at home?

    I use KRK KNS-6400's. They aren't anything fancy or that notable, honestly, but I started on KRK Rokit 8's years ago so I got KRK headphones in order to be a lot more familiar and confident with my EQ decisions.
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    "Of all my IRs, which sounds the most like this Tone Match?"

    If Ozone is out of your price range, there's also FabFilter Pro-Q 2 which is less than half the price, or there's Voxengo Curve EQ which is free. I don't know if either plugin has the same variable accuracy/smoothing options as Ozone, but you could always just blend the perfect matches with your...
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    "Of all my IRs, which sounds the most like this Tone Match?"

    I was just about to suggest this. IR's are just EQ curves, so you could easily help identify the closest IR's by doing this. Another option would be to just research what amp/cab was used during the session and try and recreate it that way. Or maybe just do a direct tone match but run it in...
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    Noise Only When Playing

    It's probably an electronics issue. Something may have gone wrong with the wiring. Maybe take it to a tech to look at? Just for the sake of eliminating variables also try a different cables, a different power outlet (on a different breaker), and a real amp if you can (or go direct).
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    Pitch Shift 1/2 step up

    It definitely gets the job done and sounds just fine. However, it will always sound better to just tune the guitar up to the proper pitch. Capo works too, but I know some people have an issue with trying to transpose on the fly, which is fair.
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    What's your favorite Q4.00 clean model

    USA Clean, Shiver, and Deluxe Reverb are all my go-to "clean as can be" clean amps.
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    Tips for avoiding clipping while using heavy reverb / delay?

    I'd either cut the low end out of your reverb (it's just going to create mud anyways in a mix), and if you're still having trouble try using a limiter on the low end to control it.
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    Preset charging creators

    I completely agree with you. That's how I see it as well, but I was trying to draw a parallel between the two products because I believe they both have value for the same reason - the creator have knowledge, skill, and abilities that we don't.
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    Preset charging creators

    If it's reality, then we'd see it happening, you'd have evidence, but we don't see it happening. Fair enough.
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    Preset charging creators

    That's a pretty pessimistic view of people you've got there. Look at the POD Farm community, people were selling patches there for years and yet still had plenty of fantastic free stuff out there. That's just one example. It's been 10 years of AxeFX units already and I see no sign of the...
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    Preset charging creators

    That doesn't make sense. The IR is the copy, it is the resale. I'm not comparing reselling an IR to reselling a patch, I'm comparing selling an IR (a copy of a real piece of gear) to reselling a patch. IR's aren't even taking the cab and tweaking it, capturing it as accurately as possible is the...
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    Preset charging creators

    Okay. Why?
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    Preset charging creators

    So you don't think that selling IR's is remotely similar to me making an AxeFX II patch of Eddie Van Halen's tone and selling it?
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    Preset charging creators

    I think you're missing my point. I'm not talking about reselling an IR, I'm saying the IR in itself is taking a piece of real gear and reselling it digitally. OwnHammer doesn't own Mesa, the just bought a cab and resold the sound of it. Isn't that worse than taking something and tweaking it?
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    Preset charging creators

    No.
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    Preset charging creators

    Not sure I understand it then, can you elaborate?
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    Preset charging creators

    An IR is literally just capturing the sound of someone else's cabinet that they've made and reselling it in a digital format. If that's wrong, then you - as an AxeFX user - are doing something wrong by using them, aren't you? Even if you don't use IR's, isn't it wrong for you to give money to a...
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    Preset charging creators

    You've completely misread my post, and didn't answer any of my questions.
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    Preset charging creators

    I get that part, I don't get the rest of your initial post. How if you sell a preset and then ever download one for free that it's somehow wrong, for example. Also the whole "if some of you feel special we're doomed" attitude... I mean, they are special, because they have the skills and...
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    Preset charging creators

    So really, your issue has nothing to do with selling presets, but rather copying presets to some extent and selling them, doesn't it?
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    Preset charging creators

    I don't see how selling presets is equivalent. That sounds specific to people recreating sounds of specific artists or albums. So if I record an album of original material with a patch I made from scratch and then sell the preset I made for it, that's okay?
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    Preset charging creators

    I feel like they're very relevant. At the very least I'd like to hear you explain why those products are okay, but this isn't. Where is the line?
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    Preset charging creators

    @levipeto I'd still like to see you actually address my post, as I feel like there are good arguments made there and questions that need answering.
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    So what do you think is on the horizon for the axe fx?

    I doubt anything is going to change. If they've discontinued a CPU, it's because there is a better one being made, so he still has plenty of options.
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    How many of you guys use the enhancer block and...

    You won't get the same effect. You might notice tonal changes and that odd "smearing" effect on the tone at extreme settings, but you won't notice increased width because you're only sending out a mono signal.
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    How many of you guys use the enhancer block and...

    That's been my point all along. I never suggested there was something wrong with your rig, I just stated things involved in the nature or running stereo rigs that can be detrimental.
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    How many of you guys use the enhancer block and...

    There's plenty of people who use tons of effects and many sounds every night that still don't have any use for - or would even negatively be impacted by - stereo setups. There is something to lose, actually. I've stated them many times. It works for you, and I'm not questioning that. Just...
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    Preset charging creators

    Have you ever bought a product before? Do you really think there's $4,000 worth of components in a boutique amp? Is there $5,000 worth of materials in a Gibson? Not only is there a markup so they can make a profit, but you're paying for the time it takes to make something, not just the cost of...
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    How many of you guys use the enhancer block and...

    If you're brushing off my comments as "negative rhetoric" then you've entirely missed my point. The info I'm supplying is fact The info I'm supplying is about how you need to account for variables, what to watch out for, and how these tools actually work. Not how I decided they work. Saying my...
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    Preset charging creators

    Is it unfair to sell cabinet IR's if you didn't make the cab or microphone? Is it unfair to sell a sample library using a snare drum you didn't build? Is it unfair to sell a course on how to use the AxeFX when you didn't create it? I sit unfair to sell a digital guitar processor that emulates...
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    How many of you guys use the enhancer block and...

    Stereo output yes, meaning you have to be running two cables out of the unit. But the Enhancer block is also good at "stereoizing" mono signals to make them sound wider as well. So if you run two cables out of the unit (L/R) but are only using a single mono cab block, you can still use the...
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    How many of you guys use the enhancer block and...

    The enhancer is specifically to provide stereo spread, that's its job. It might sound like a depth thing to you and that's fine, but it is what it is by design, can't really argue that. If you're using a single mono cab but running the enhancer on it, the issues are much more minimal unless...
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    How many of you guys use the enhancer block and...

    When I was talking about stereo effects being excessive and barely noticeable, I was referring to a live setting. I've got nothing against stereo effects as they are. I use stereo effects in my mixes all the time, but live is where those problems arise. First off, most small to medium sized...
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    Axe FX amp model comparisons Vol.1: Mesa Boogie MK series (video inside)

    5150/6505's would be awesome.
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    How many of you guys use the enhancer block and...

    I never go anywhere near it, personally. There's a lot of reasons for it; partly that I never go stereo live, I'm always playing with another guitarist, the sound guy doesn't need the headache, stereo delays are excessive, barely noticeable, or even detrimental compared to mono delays in a lot...
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    Help with compressor settings - pls share yours

    I know it seems like a cop-out answer, but you're honestly better off spending some time learning how a compressor works (not just what it does). When you know what each parameter does and how it impacts the sound, you can do any of those things you've listed and to varying degrees of severity...
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    Cab Pack, no Paypal?

    I don't think he's looking for an alternative, but just curious about why we can't use PayPal. :)
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    Cab Pack, no Paypal?

    It still confuses me when sites don't use PayPal.
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    Reamping issues

    Thanks for the reply. I understand a lot of those variables, but I don't think they're quite as black and white as that. Reamp boxes are used all the time with great success. That being said, it's less about making it accurate, and possibly not even about level matching(?), and more about...
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    Compressor Dynamics type.

    It's not applying a formula, it's stating proven fact based on how both the instrument works, and how the technology was designed to work. I don't see how recommending a slower attack time is somehow formulaic. But hey, if you'd rather chastise me for providing information that might help...
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    Need some help for attack

    I'll echo the gate question, while adding that it definitely doesn't sound like an issue of too much gain. There's plenty of attack available with gain levels like that, so I'd look elsewhere.
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    Need some help for attack

    You're going to want to upload the audio in a different format, not many people can easily play FLAC, and therefore it'll be hard to diagnose the problem. Try WAV if you still want the highest quality, otherwise just use MP3. For some reason your Dropbox link is not linking to the audio player...
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    Pick the real amp...

    I'm only listening on computer speakers, just to give myself more of a challenge (and partly laziness too), but while #2 sounds the best to me, I'm going to guess the amp is #3. They all sound great in their own way, the only one I don't really like is the last one. They're all just different...
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    Compressor Dynamics type.

    Whoa there, cowboy. Just trying to help. If you're having trouble preserving the high end when using a compressor (like you mentioned), letting the attack of the note through is a big part of that. Killing the pick attack can lead to a tone that sounds and feels darker and subdued. I did read...
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    Compressor Dynamics type.

    With an attack time that fast, you're stripping the signal of any pick attack and transient it had left after being distorted, even on 50% mix. That's gonna be a big part of why your high end isn't coming through as well. If you want to compress everything but not destroy the pick attack, try...
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    Reamping issues

    Anyone have an answer to the reamp box question?
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    Has the Axe-FX II Achieved 99% amp modeling accuracy?

    Personally, I feel like EQ wise it has, but feel and response it hasn't. That being said, I really love the feel and response of the AxeFX II. Clark's explanation makes a lot of sense as well. I'm curious what you think on the feel.
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    Reamping issues

    Yeah, but unfortunately that also makes reamping with real pedals and rack gear a bit more complicated. Honestly, the setup I have now sounds good, but it doesn't sound the way it should, so I just want to get that extra 10% back.
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    Xformer

    I know what Cliff's said about it, but you're still looking at a number and saying it's probably wrong without actually hearing the tone. I dialed in a tone yesterday that was bass on 6, treble on 7, mids on zero, and it was extremely well balanced. Sometimes that's just what you need to do for...
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    Reamping issues

    Got a question for you guys, would a reamp box solve my issue? Because reamping over USB makes using pedals a bit complicated and annoying.
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    Xformer

    Don't knock it until you hear it.
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    Any good free open back IRs out there?

    In case you're looking for more options, RedWirez has IR packs that come with tons of mics, including micing the back of the cab. So, you could either load up a front impulse and a back impulse from that pack to try and get that sound, or you could mix them into one IR using CabLab or MixIR2...
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    Reamping issues

    Thanks guys, I'll try this out and report back!
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    RECORDING TECHNIQUES w/AXE FX II

    I try to nail the tone as much as possible in the unit - partly because it improves your ability to "get it right at the source", partly because I like using my studio tones live, and partly because I like being able to use the patch as a product, either to sell or use as an incentive to sell...
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    Reamping issues

    I'm on Mac, so there's no ASIO here, unfortunately. I understand how additional conversion adds noise, but like I said in the OP it's not just an issue of noise (buzz/hiss) it's actually changing the tone quite a bit, and creating a fuzziness around the notes. And yes, I am trying to match...
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    Reamping issues

    But why would it be any different? If I've recorded a DI before it even hit the AxeFX, then sent that exact DI out of my interface without any volume adjustment, should it not be the same level, if the only volume control is in my DAW and it's at 0db? That's really annoying, especially when...
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    Reamping issues

    So I tracked a part through a DI and split the signal, the DI out went to my interface, and the "thru" went to the AxeFX II. I've edited the part and now want to reamp it and tweak the tone, but when I reamp it there seems to be a certain fuzziness and messiness around the notes. The main tone...
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    Dial the honk out of the Tube Screamer

    Drop the GEQ in the amp block at 750Hz. Goodbye honk.
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