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    XLR LEFT out is slightly pushed in and there is a low hum coming from it……...

    so i opened her up and fixed it being pushed in but it still has that hum. i took this pic. the output with the hum is the one on the right in this pic. however that brown mark on the other seems definitely suspicious yet that output sounds and works absolutely fine.
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    XLR LEFT out is slightly pushed in and there is a low hum coming from it……...

    so i noticed a slight hum through the XLR left out of the axe fx into my matrix power amp. i switched it to the XLR right and the hum went away. upon further investigation the LEFT XLR is slightly pushed in. I'm assuming this is what is causing the issue. my question is, is this something i can...
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    V9 Cabs, Anyone Use 'Em

    Cliff, you're a solid dude.
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    Who still mics their cab?

    i run my Axe Fx through a Matrix GT1000fx and into 2 4x12 cabs just like i would if i was using a tradition amp head. i guess its mostly because I'm used to it.
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    AotW 6: Recto (Orange and Red) Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

    like everything a tone is personal taste and many factors including guitar, pickup, YOU, etc go in to making up the right tone. but for high gain recto sounds in real life and through the axe fx its essential IMO to use a tube screamer. for me its gain on 9 o'clock and level at 12 o'clock. as...
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    Noise Gate Settings

    its actually super simple to make a good gate on the axe fx. i use the one on the layout page and not as a block in the grid. i turn the ATT and REL all the way down, RATIO at 2 and THRSH to taste, for me its between -55 and -50 ish. thats pretty much the only parameter i ever adjust. its an...
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    Sold it all and taking the plunge

    may i suggest the Adam F5 or F7 series. for the money i have yet to hear anything thats more accurate and better on the ears. i personally have the F7's. i think i paid $800 for the pair, F5's are even cheaper. holy smokes!!!!!!! of course, choose what you want but these are the real deal! enjoy...
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    Diezel Herbert Djent/Metal Tone Test

    the Herbie is quickly becoming one of my favs. the thing is incredibly heavy. i like it quite a bit more than the Das Metal or the VH4.
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    NEW WALLS OF JERICHO SONG "RELENTLESS" DEMO. ALL AXE FX 2

    this is a demo of a new song we will be releasing on an upcoming record. we wanted to get it out to support the cause outlined in the video. all guitars are axe fx.
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    Monitor Size

    im not sure of your budget but i'll have to throw the Adam F5/F7s in the mix. Adam is world class monitoring and their F series is reasonably priced. i have the F7 monitors and honestly i couldn't ask for a better pair. i absolutely love them. if you'd rather spend less money the Equator D5...
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    Mic preamp to pair with AFX-2

    +1 for the FMR. they are really clean, and really a great preamp for the money.
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    Best Mid-Priced Active Monitors

    i have a pair of the new Adam F7's and i have to say they are pretty astonishing. super clear, very true sounding. since getting them my mixes have been spot on. i have way more confidence in what im hearing with them, they are super clear, huge sounding, and low fatigue. i think they were about...
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    Thank you FAS/ Cliff, Recto1 is awesome as it was supposed to be!

    i have a pair of the "holy grail" 2 channel dual rec rack mounts. they are the best sounding amps ive ever heard. ive never been able to get any of the rectos in the axe fx 2 even close but with this new version FAS just released, a matrix gt1000fx, and a cab its really close. i can hear a...
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    Power amp recommendations for IR capture

    take your time, shoot them til you are happy and trust me, you'll be blown away. good luck!
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    Power amp recommendations for IR capture

    i have a Matrix GT1000FX so thats what i used to do IR capture of my cabs. im sure and pro amp would work but its also crucial to have good mics and mic preamps to get the best outcome. its all about not having a weak link in the signal chain.
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    Speakers

    hey there, i have the equator d5s and also the adam f7s. both are great but for your budget i would really look into the adam f5's. based on what ive heard from my adams i have a feeling you'd be really happy with them.
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    Gator rack (softshell)

    i have the gator soft 3U rack and i love it. super light and portable. i have the axe 2 and a matrix 1U gt1000fx. the whole thing is about 33lbs.
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    Can you re-amp 2 Axe FX II's simultaneously in Pro Tools?

    if you used re-amp boxes yes. you would just send the track to each axe fx separately. should be easy enough..
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    So a question for you guys using the Matrix GT1000FX into a real cab

    im using the matrix GT1000FX and i felt like the amp sims sounded a bit thin and not as full range as a real head. i play high gain as well and i found that the dynamic depth knob in the amp block made a huge difference. before learning how to use that the amp sims felt small compared to the...
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    Let's see your favourite guitar!

    I've done a lot of repair on dents, dings and scratches; I always redo the back of the necks with micro-mesh to remove that tacky feel that 90's PRS guitars can have. I am particular about the shoulders of the neck fingerboard; so I roll them by hand. This guitar has been refretted by my trusted...
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    Putting Stuff On Top Of The Axe..

    yeah i have mine in a 3 space rack. axe 2 on top and matrix gt1000fx under it. no open spaces. its fine, doesnt even get warm..
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    OS X Driver Issue

    macbook osx 10.7.5, midi driver installed. protools le 8, fractal bot installed, axe edit installed. ive never had axe edit load up and recognize my axe fx one time in 9 months. axe edit either doesnt load, quits responding, or loads after like 10 minutes but is a blank screen and you can do...
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    Real Amp to Amp Sim Comparisons (At Volume)

    i have a rack recto 2 channel i run el34s that i absolutely love. i could never get the sound of it from my axe. the vintage dual rec never sounded anything like the real thing. anyways i got frustrated last week and decided to play both back and forth and really see if i could do it. i did, i...
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    Matrix GT800FX or GT1000FX?

    jethro i have 2 Almighty Engineering 4x12s loaded with Celestion G12-K100's. each cab is 400 watts. the 1000 is perfect and crushes in this situation.
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    Matrix GT800FX or GT1000FX?

    blackcom i cant say by comparison since i dont own and have never played an 800 but i have the 1U 1000 and i play loud metal. the 1000 and axe fx replaced 2 dual rectifier rackmounts. at 4ohms the 1000 has about the same overall power as a dual rec so each side replaced one of my duals. as far...
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    Mixing noob here, first and best try at mixing sounds and axe fx II recording.

    eq is the best way to go. if you dont really know just fiddle around and see what happens. thats how you learn.
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    Mixing noob here, first and best try at mixing sounds and axe fx II recording.

    well the guitar could be brighter, and maybe a tad louder, the snare seemed a bit up front. small stuff really. i asked what you were using to monitor because it sounds like you were mixing with headphones. its a very listenable mix for sure, nothing to hang your head on. i would suggest...
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    Mixing noob here, first and best try at mixing sounds and axe fx II recording.

    not bad dude. sounds like it just needs some fine tuning. what are you using to monitor? headphones or actual monitors?
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    5153 RED channel.......weird

    im playing through a matrix gt1000fx and an almighty 4x12 with celestion g12-k100s. same as i run my normal tubes through. great tones from all the heads, real and sims.
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    5153 RED channel.......weird

    well that could be the issue. like i said, i loved it in v9. just not so much now. thats fine since there are others in here that work. what i find odd is that in real life I've only found the old 2 channel dual rectifiers and old 5150s did what i needed out of an amp. and IMHO neither sims in...
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    5153 RED channel.......weird

    you might be right about that. i like the tone of the 5153 red in v9. of the 3 or so 5150 sims that one was best. i use a real 5150 signature on occasion and have plenty of experience with it over the years. the 5153 used to sound closest to my amp, now, not so much. its no complaint, i just...
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    Pantera Axe 2 fw10

    wow this is damn good. your singer does a great job as well. no easy task on your or his part.
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    5153 RED channel.......weird

    I'll start off by saying that I love the axe fx2 and especially V10. Before V10 I was falling in love with that 5153 RED channel but afterwords it sounds weird. this is kind of ridiculous to say, and may actually be a testament as to how good FAS has gotten at emulating true tube amps, but that...
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    V10 HIGH GAIN REVIEW

    i must throw in my 2 cents as well. i agree that its amazing. i absolutely love the 5153 red channel, the dizzy channel 4, FAS modern, the new 6505 model (forgot the name), spawn nitro, and amazingly enough the spawn q rod is freaking awesome. very bay area moded marshall thrash tone!! but i...
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    Recording, tracking questions, IR questions, etc.

    the cool thing is there isn't a right and wrong. just keep messing with it til you hear the same tone that your hear in your head. then keep messing with it more and you'll make it even better than you can imagine. having those amps and IRs in the axe fx takes away the need for high end mics and...
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    Recording, tracking questions, IR questions, etc.

    you could mix them but honestly the best way is just to use those new IRs that have MIX after them. they are more studio ready so to speak. you put those on and fine tune the amp then do it again with another amp and you'll be in metal bliss, its still trial and error, mess around with it and...
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    Recording, tracking questions, IR questions, etc.

    yeah pretty much, i make a stereo track and record both outputs together on that stereo track, then pan left. then track that same side again, stereo again, pan it about 90% left. then do the same with the right side. for high gain stuff im getting great sounds using the 5153 red channel, then...
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    Recording, tracking questions, IR questions, etc.

    well you dont have to do 3 mics. what i would suggest is going into the amp block and making it stereo, then you can put in 2 different cabs or the same cab 2 times but with different mics. also if you are running V10 then you can take advantage of the new cabs with multiple mics already on...
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    Recording, tracking questions, IR questions, etc.

    and everyone uses the term a bit different but if you do one take for each side i would consider that double tracked. 2 for each side i would consider quad tracked. i cant even imagine having 4 per side, jeez haha. the drummer and bass player would be pushed right out of the mix!!
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    Recording, tracking questions, IR questions, etc.

    hey corey i might be able to help. i recorded the first bdm record, unhallowed. for that we did one take on each side, 3 mics on the cab and then one center for any over dubs and solos. thats a pretty raw record though and now a lot of time you would record a di for each side. then reamp each...
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    Recording Tone Problem/Question

    well it definitely thickens it up. recording and live is 2 different worlds. i run my high end way less live but if i track like that i have to brighten it up a bunch so now i just get it as close as possible using the amp eq settings in the axe then i usually run an api 550b eq on it. love the...
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    Recording Tone Problem/Question

    hey matt, i do the same thing and with similar results. you probably just need to brighten up your preset just a bit. or maybe even make a separate preset slightly brighter or a bit less bottom and track each side with its own preset. i on the other fix it this way..... i record with the same...
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    Using a U.S. Axe FX II in Europe

    they make all the units the same. european axe fx's just have the propler european cable. im doing the same thing, i bought a cable off ebay and im good to go.
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    Help me buy a new guitar!

    i would build a custom Warmoth. in fact im considering it as we speak and i had $1000 for about my budget so there you go.
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    FW9 Recto Red Band recording

    in all fairness its late, im tired, and my ears are blown out, but it sounds like the cymbals might be a bit loud. other than that i think its pretty dang cool.
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    Hardcore/Metal "beatdown" jam

    i back this dude. nice work.
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    I come bearing heavies... again!

    yeah i do the heavy stuff as well. i remember hearing a difference in fw9 but not having to make any major changes. it just sounded better. plus i tweak constantly just because im not afraid of knobs haha.
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    I come bearing heavies... again!

    yeah this is good man.
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    Matrix GM50 suitable power amp for IR capture?

    yes the GM50s should be available individually for sure.
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    KRK Rokit 6's Sound Like Dog Poop

    yes, garbagetruckdriver, i tend to work with hard rock/metal mostly so maybe thats why but i find them as being just fine, i always use many references when mixing anyways regardless of monitors so in my opinion they do just fine. its all about application and a proper room.
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    KRK Rokit 6's Sound Like Dog Poop

    for sure, way better options out there, but its possible to get a good mix and good sounds from the rokit 6s as well. im not blown away by them but i dont find myself struggling either.
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    KRK Rokit 6's Sound Like Dog Poop

    thats what i use and i think they sound good. maybe its just a matter of really being used to them, or maybe your room needs some treatment. dont get me wrong i realize there are better options in the world but i use them and am quite happy.
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    Gig bags/tool boxes

    most people i see just using a hand held sized tool box. its simple, cheap, and works..
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    Axe-FX with GT1000FX 2U review

    that is perfect, however it says its no longer available... i wonder how easy it would be to find one if needed. great solution though for sure.
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    Axe-FX with GT1000FX 2U review

    sounds good, i dont use midi but if i did i would do the same. the power cable was cheap. like $5=$6 or something.
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    Axe-FX with GT1000FX 2U review

    guys for the record, you can ebay an angled power cable so that you can leave the axe plugged in as well. i actually had the same issue, i have the 3 space gater rack bag and use the angled to straight plugs from axe to matrix and also use the angled power cable on the axe. everything stays...
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    Axe-FX with GT1000FX 2U review

    Matt, you are the man and my power amp is the best ive ever owned. Thanks so much for all you do, it does not go unnoticed!
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    Axe-FX with GT1000FX 2U review

    Kidsfeet, i have the 1U and its about as loud as the axe fx2. definitely not louder. seriously even in a studio scenario its quieter than any tube head. in my opinion i would just get the 1U, its smaller and slightly lighter, plus its just cool that all that power is in such a small box haha.
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    i agree, i have no issue with build quality or with the company. im a huge supporter and have nothing but great things to say about these units. i wouldnt want anyone to think i was expecting reliability issues at all. in fact opening it up made me very happy at how simple it really is. i can...
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    ok i spoke with charlie at tech support and he ran me through checking the battery and it appears there is a quarter sized battery on the main board with an arm holding it down in place. the batter was rather loose in there and was failing to make that connection with the arm. i bent the arm...
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    yes ive had it powered off over an hour and then it came back on with the 2 presets i made today still saved and fine, but i did nothing to fix it at all so yes, im assuming its not actually just fine now and at any point it could come right back at any time. im not falling into the "its fixed...
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    interesting update: i turned it on to see where i stood and everything is gone, however i was able to make a preset, store it, and turn the unit off/on and it is still there. does this mean its ok am i just eager to have things back to normal? if its good i can reload presets and life is good!
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    ive gotten word from support that they feel its the internal battery as well. this thing is maybe 6 months old so its why i didnt really think of that at first but i get it, things go bad. either way im just waiting on some replys as to what to do. and yes if i had axe edit all would be fine but...
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    Advice for solid state power amp wattage for my cab.

    here is the long and short of it, those speakers are amazing sounding and very powerful. with that cab if you want a similar loudness feel as a 100 watt tube amp get a solid state power amp that delivers at least 400 watts rms at 8 ohms. you will get the feel and power you are looking for and...
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    Advice for solid state power amp wattage for my cab.

    hey jack you are mostly correct, and i may be totally wrong since im no expert but from all ive read and talked to the gurus you are totally right that 1 watt is 1 watt across the board, however a 100 watt solid state amp will run much lower than that in order to keep it in safe/clean ranges so...
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    thanks stevieray, i did contact them as well and im trying to be patient but of course it decides to nap when im knee deep in the thing haha
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    memory battery seems like a reasonable answer, if that was non functional would there still be amps/cabs/effects? it seems those are all there but nothing can save
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    bought it new in late sept. ive used it since but here for studio work, no touring with it. it turns back on and behaves normally, sounds right, but no presets and i can save the preset but when i turn it off then back on everything is gone again.. and sorry but im in the middle of like 3...
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    so im in a panic and not sure what to do and no one will even look at the post? awesome, i feel much better about the whole situation now...
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    Advice for solid state power amp wattage for my cab.

    what kind of victim were you? a victim of awesomeness? haha
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    Advice for solid state power amp wattage for my cab.

    the rough math on this is 400 watts of solid state power would be fairly equal to 100 watts of tube power. so anything running 400 watts into 8 ohms would be perfect. i also have a 4x12 with g12k100s and i use the matrix 1U GT1000FX. one side of that even at 8 ohms is as loud as my mesa dual i...
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    SERIOUS ISSUE, NEED HELP ON THIS!

    Thanks in advance for any help or direction on what to do here. so i was just dialing in a few patches running direct into my daw and everything was going well. then things just wouldnt sound quite right no matter what i did. i decided to turn off the axe and come back in 5 mins. well i turned...
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    Power Amp Advice?

    same here, i say get the Matrix gt1000fx 1U. if size and weight is any issue at all this is your amp. and even if it is a bit more than you would LIKE to spend as soon as you plug in i guarantee you you will forget all about that little bit of money. there is a reason everyone, including myself...
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    my new rig

    i use a pair of Almighty 8 ohm 4x12 cabs running Celestion g12-k100's. i still prefer the raw power of the stack on stage, that may change at some point but for now i cant quite let go of all my old habits haha..
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    my new rig

    I know you guys have all seen this combo a million times now but its because it really is that good. This is my new touring rig. Fractal Audio Systems Axe Fx2 and Matrix GT1000FX power amp. It's replaced 2 dual rectifier rackmounts, a korg rack tuner, a maxon 808 tube screamer, a boss NS-2, an...
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