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Firmware 11 Sounds F'intastic

Agreed! Presets sound FANTASTIC!
- DarrenD
- Post #7
- Aug 28, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Reviews
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FW 10 Late To The Party......

I went out of town for a week the day that FW 10 was released and I gotta say it's been torture reading all about it for the past eight days. Ha! Ha! Well, I just upgraded and have been demoing Bank A & it is just absolutely fantastic! To be honest, I've never been this thrilled with any...
- DarrenD
- Thread
- Apr 14, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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"Axe II Live" Improv On Some ZZ...

From an outdoor gig last summer. Vai Bad Horsie 2 - HBE Preset - RCF 310 x 2 direct to FOH.
- DarrenD
- Thread
- Mar 25, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Nostalgia : tell about the first piece of gear u enjoyed more than others

My first Marshall. Model 2205 purchased in 1987. Really wish I still had it......
- DarrenD
- Post #14
- Mar 25, 2013
- Forum: The Lounge
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RCF and wedges gone past

I'm still rockin' my RCF 310a's I bought with my Ultra back in 2009 & I'm completely satisfied. My New Year's Resolution for 2013 was to get off the GAS bandwagon & start practicing more. Funny enough my tone has improved drastically just using all the gear I already own! :mrgreen
- DarrenD
- Post #23
- Mar 25, 2013
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
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Anybody use Axe-Fx w/ Reason 6? Other tips w/ recording needed.

Cool Man! Yeah, definitely check out all the Propellerhead vids on YouTube. There is a wealth of information that was invaluable to me and still is. The Line 6 integration is pretty sweet also, especially for making demos on the fly in the event you don't have your Axe available. Cool software!
- DarrenD
- Post #7
- Mar 6, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Anybody use Axe-Fx w/ Reason 6? Other tips w/ recording needed.

I highly suggest Reason Drum & Bass Refills. They're fairly cheap, sound great, & are integrated specific for the DAW. I've had Reason for a couple of years now. It's my first DAW & is really nice and user friendly for a noob to the home recording world like me. Axe II works great with it as...
- DarrenD
- Post #3
- Mar 6, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Super Verb v9 Preset is Spectacular!!

I've never played a real Super Reverb or messed with many of the cleaner models in my Ultra or II, but I gotta say this Super Verb model in the Axe II is awesome! I was fiddling around yesterday checking out some of the amps I've yet to play with and when I came across the SV preset I was...
- DarrenD
- Thread
- Jan 5, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Use regular wah still or axe fx's? Why?

Regular. Because I don't have an MFC or other controller. Also, I'm really used to the switchless Bad Horsie.
- DarrenD
- Post #7
- Dec 22, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Axe-Fx II Firmware 9.00 and MFC-101 Firmware 2.15 Available

Very Cool! Thanks Fractal!
- DarrenD
- Post #4
- Dec 4, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Use Axe-Fx like Torpedo?

I have been interested in that new cab emulator from Two Note called the Torpedo, and was wondering if it would be possible for me to just use my Axe Ultra or II the same way with my Tube Amps? I was thinking I could just purchase the JDX from Radial for the Load & Line Out to the Fractal...
- DarrenD
- Thread
- Oct 5, 2012
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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First Big Gig Axe II: Tips From FOH Guy

I probably should have mentioned that the Dude dancing in the video is our Lead Singers 45 year old Brother with Downs Syndrome. He loves 80's music & Rocks Out at all our gigs! :-)
- DarrenD
- Post #57
- Sep 4, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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First Big Gig Axe II: Tips From FOH Guy

Here's another clip of the same lead patch, different tune and perspective. You can hear my stage sound pretty good when the camera gets up close. It's kind of strange, the Zoom Q3 kind of makes all my guitar tones sound the same regardless of what rig I use? I've always wondered if it's...
- DarrenD
- Post #56
- Sep 4, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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First Big Gig Axe II: Tips From FOH Guy

Here's a clip from the gig so you can kind of get an idea of the mix. The only complaint I really have is that the guitar solo should have maybe been turned up a little & the keys turned down. That and the band could stand to be a whole lot tighter. This is only like our fifth gig...
- DarrenD
- Post #50
- Sep 4, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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First Big Gig Axe II: Tips From FOH Guy

I'll try this. I completely understand this, however, I was under the impression that a sound tech should be able to do the same thing at his desk for his mix? My stock EQ settings in the amp block of my high-gain presets are: Bass- 1.75-2.25, Mids - 5.0-6.25, Highs usually 5.0. Presence...
- DarrenD
- Post #46
- Sep 4, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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First Big Gig Axe II: Tips From FOH Guy

Yeah, I did that as soon as I saw it. I didn't say anything nor did he say anything to me about that.
- DarrenD
- Post #14
- Sep 3, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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First Big Gig Axe II: Tips From FOH Guy

I've been an avid user of the Axe Ultra for around three years and just recently purchased the II and upgraded to 7.0 FW. I've never had an issue with the Ultra and used it direct live for hundreds of gigs and monitored FRFR for myself. I never had any issues with FOH guys and most loved the...
- DarrenD
- Thread
- Sep 3, 2012
- Replies: 85
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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My Fractal Live Direct FRFR Rig....

Ha! Ha! Nice! :lol I run each unit individually because they all have patches/tones that I like and use. Even though I find the modeling is superior on the AXE II, there are still some patches I created on both the Ultra and the X3 that have a specific tone I like for some things. My...
- DarrenD
- Post #5
- Aug 21, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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My Fractal Live Direct FRFR Rig....

I'm running the Axe II, Ultra, and yes, don't laugh, my old X3 Pro into a Mackie mixer. I run all units mono Output 1 Lefts to the Mackie panned hard left for my RCF for stage monitor, and Output 1 Rights to the Mackie panned hard right to FOH. That way I can run all three with the A/B boxes...
- DarrenD
- Thread
- Aug 21, 2012
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Axe FX Live Direct FRFR Through a Big PA!

Another note maybe I should mention. The only clips in the vid that I used the HD500 on was Love Shack, Footloose, and the guitar riff in Who's crying now until the solo. Everything else is the Ultra. I only used the Pod because I hadn't dialed in a Dlx Rev patch in the Axe yet, and my gates...
- DarrenD
- Post #3
- Aug 16, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Axe FX Live Direct FRFR Through a Big PA!

Hi all! I'm new to this board but have been an avid Fractal User for around four years or so. I just got my Axe II last week and can't wait to use it at my next gig! Here is a video from a couple of weeks ago of the dance band I'm in playing a street dance. I'm using my Axe Ultra and a Pod...
- DarrenD
- Thread
- Aug 15, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Diezel

Great Clips! I just installed 7.0 in my Axe II today and did a comparison to my real Herbert and it was spot on! I actually like the Axe II a little better because it's a bit easier to tame than the real deal. Ha! Ha!
- DarrenD
- Post #23
- Aug 11, 2012
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion