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  1. J

    Waitlist Email

    Bummer, missed my waitlist spot entirely as the email hit my spam folder.
  2. J

    Is my rig "safe"? Poweramp into cab questions.

    I'm paranoid that I might have already caused damage. Would it be obvious if I've already ruined the speakers?
  3. J

    Is my rig "safe"? Poweramp into cab questions.

    Okay, I've switched it over to mono. I never ran it past the "12" mark on the Carvin Poweramp. Correct me if I'm wrong, but since the poweramp is solid state, isn't the "go to" rule of thumb to treat it like 240 watts times 5 for SS instead of tube?
  4. J

    Is my rig "safe"? Poweramp into cab questions.

    Hey guys. Picked up a Carvin DCM2000L to run into an Orange 4x12 with my Axe FX 2. I'm currently running the Carvin in bridged mode, but I'm not sure if this is safe. Am I going to overload the speakers? Orange speakers are rated 240W at 16 ohms.
  5. J

    Das Metall - more accurate to VH4 than VH4 emulation?!?!?!

    I've also noticed a weird disparity between the VH4 and Das Metal models. Something about the VH4 is 'off'. It's definitely a tricky beast to tame compared to the Das Metal. Carvin DC727 loaded with BKP Blackhawks -> Gate -> Drv -> Amp (VH4) -> Filter (notched at 11k) -> Cab (#48 w/ 58 DYN)...
  6. J

    Firmware Version 10.06 Now Available

    VH4 DEFINITELY sounds different now. A lot better in fact. Thanks Cliff, you rule.
  7. J

    Firmware Version 10.06 Now Available

    Excited to test the VH4, it's my favorite amp model on the Axe-FX. Thanks Cliff, you rule. FAS Modern II sounds fun too. 8)
  8. J

    Will another Axe-Fx II Firmware be released soon?

    :roll
  9. J

    Will another Axe-Fx II Firmware be released soon?

    You can achieve just about any tone with the 80+ existing amps...don't know why people need a 'few more' all the time. Hell, I've only used about 5 amps thoroughly, and there's another 15 or so I'd love to get around to still.
  10. J

    Taming the high end with an actual Cabinet.

    Try messing around with a filter, high/low pass and notch out some problem frequencies. Good place to start is the 5k range, do some tweaking and see if that chills out the high end.
  11. J

    Ghost!

    Last time I checked, if you sucked as a band, you wouldn't have a personal introduction from Hetfield at Orion Festival. Haters gonna hate, this band rules.
  12. J

    Post your top 5 favorite amps in FW10

    Just curious to see what amps people are enjoying in FW10 the most. Post your top 5 with maybe a little description or reason as to why you enjoy the amp/how it's changed. I've definitely gained a few favorites and no longer use a few amps I used in FW9. 1. Suhr Badger 30 - I'm enjoying this...
  13. J

    Firmware 10 shat on my patches in spectacular fashion

    I don't think any future FW updates will require the patch 'reset' that FW10 did. Seems like MIMIC has finalized any major amp tweaks. It's near-perfect. Edit: I've A/B'd a few high-gain amps (5150, Dual rec, powerball) to the real deal with a few of my friends' amps. Matching amps with...
  14. J

    Joe satriani used axe fx II on new album!!!!!!!

    Saw it coming from a mile away. He recently had a gear sale somewhere in the Bay Area(CA), forgot where exactly. First thing I said was "he's definitely getting an Axe FX"
  15. J

    Progressive metal FW 10 mixtest The Unexpected Side

    Sounds great! Couple things I noticed that you could improve on: - Kick drum feels lost in the mix, and isn't really 'glued' together with the bass. Also, drums are very quiet. - Like Kengtin said, mids are audible on the bass, but I'm not feeling much low end. - Mid-low end on the guitar...
  16. J

    Any tones matches of the ultra (periphery first album style)?

    Standard or Mod, both should get you pretty close. I personally used the standard.
  17. J

    Any tones matches of the ultra (periphery first album style)?

    TS808 -> FAS Modern -> Tone match the left channel from "The Walk" and you'll get it easily. It's a very weird tone, sounds scooped but it isn't... 'sandy' is a good adjective for it.
  18. J

    Amps that have surprised & impressed you in V10

    Any of the Suhr models. I'm a high-gain metal player for the most part, but I decided to make a lead patch on one of the Suhr amps and was just blown away.
  19. J

    Buzz on C and C# on E and A string.

    Go to a luthier and have them setup your guitar with an action high/low enough to prevent fret buzz. Get new strings, and have them check pickup height as well. If the problem only occurs on certain notes being fretted at certain places, it may be an uneven fret. Does it happen with every C...
  20. J

    Thanks for the Sizzle

    Sizzle is the new "djent". :eek-new:
  21. J

    FAS amp names = Real amp names?

    AMP (block): list - Axe-Fx II Wiki
  22. J

    Yamaha HS80M and AXEII query... Help a brother out please.

    Set the monitors master level to noon, use balanced cables. Should do the trick. I'm using the same ones.
  23. J

    Advice....

    Each method has its pros/cons. Poweramp and Cab Pros: You'll get that 'air-pushing' feel you would get from a normal halfstack, and you'll get great volumes for gigs. Can also create patches to have 2 outputs and run direct into PA while also running into a cab. Cons: You'll most likely have...
  24. J

    Sudden CPU Spike. WTF?!

    You should as long as you have your ASIO Drivers set to your Axe-FX in Ableton. Here's how my setup is: I've got my computer speakers, and then my Yamaha HS80M Monitors. My Axe-FX connects to my PC via USB, and then my Axe-FX Output 1 L / R go directly to my monitors. My computer speakers...
  25. J

    "Acoustic" tone from electric

    There is a guitar body IR file floating around somewhere...good place to start.
  26. J

    Sudden CPU Spike. WTF?!

    +1 Use it with ASIO drivers in your DAW, without setting it as your actual sound card in Windows. Saves about 5-10% CPU.
  27. J

    So quiet...

    But there is a ton of methane from the insane amount of GAS.... :lol
  28. J

    FW 10.0

    Still can't believe people are nagging for Axe-Edit... It'll come when it's ready. Be happy you have THE best amp modeler in existence. Learning the front panel is likely to save your ass in a gig-situation at some point anyways. ;)
  29. J

    Post your metal/djent patches here!

    Axe Change -The Official Site for Fractal Audio Presets, Cabs and More
  30. J

    Fractal Bot

    Don't know if women enjoy having mini-computers shoved into their chest... only one way to find out. ;)
  31. J

    Fractal Bot

    Would be cool to also have beta FW functionality added in. Checks for updates for FW / AE, prompts for update if needed, and also prompts for beta FW if it is available and downloadable.
  32. J

    Wiki

    Officially declaring February as Yekuary. Thanks for the hard work man!
  33. J

    Funny story....

    "Paying it forward" I've convinced a couple friends so far to abandon their rigs and get an Axe II. If they both can do the same for 2 more people...Fractal will take over the world.
  34. J

    Any E.T.A on Misha/Nolly Presets???!!!!!

    I have a gut feeling that the patches will be released with AE2.0...which is 'soon'.
  35. J

    Any E.T.A on Misha/Nolly Presets???!!!!!

    Still nothing? :|
  36. J

    Nolly and I made Patches for v9 - Video

    Would be awesome to have them up today as an indirect birthday gift to me from Nolly and Misha...
  37. J

    Nolly and I made Patches for v9 - Video

    I keep throwing my money at the screen and nothing is happening... :| In all seriousness, these sound amazing. Glad to see someone is using Stock IRs and making killer patches with 'em. Thanks Misha! Can we get an ETA on the uploads? :D
  38. J

    Request: My Bloody Valentine sound

    I've been looking for a patch for this type of tone for a while...no luck. Maybe I'll give it a shot this weekend and see what I can come up with.
  39. J

    FAS Modern v 9.02 "djent" tone help

    Yeah, I used to be EXTREMELY OCD over my tones, wondering how the hell people got their tones to sound so nice...then I dropped 'em in a mix and suddenly, I understood the meaning of life... :lol That tone is actually pretty sweet! Maybe lower a bit of the higher mids just a tiny bit to get rid...
  40. J

    any 8 stringers on here?

    Looks like I was a bit misunderstood, I don't mean completely strip out the low end, just clean up some spots with EQ and either boost or cut freqs. By the way, you wouldn't happen to be Rook on sevenstring.org would you?
  41. J

    any 8 stringers on here?

    Actually ordering an 8 string from Carvin within the next few weeks, very excited. As far as cleaning up the tone, filter out the low nasty frequencies (anything under 80~100 is the bass guitar's job) and boost up around the 1-1.4k range.
  42. J

    Axe-Fx II Presets by Wes Hauch of THE FACELESS

    I remember reading somewhere that Misha and Mark are going to be creating and posting some presets sometime soon. Very stoked for those. Can't wait to get home from work and try these out. How do I go about importing them without Axe-Edit?
  43. J

    Whats the life expectancy of the AxeFx2?

    Oh definitely, I've been building and messing with computers for a majority of my life, and I've seen some pretty random hardware failures that weren't instigated by mistreatment. It happens. In a perfect world, with proper treatment and care, it should outlast the owner. Good to see that...
  44. J

    Whats the life expectancy of the AxeFx2?

    Like Scott said, the only thing that would really die is the fan. If you treat it properly, it should last longer than yourself :lol Computers only 'die' if they are given dirty power, are overclocked/not properly cooled, stressed for long periods of time, etc. Luckily for the latter 2, the...
  45. J

    Axe-Fx II Firmware 9.00 and MFC-101 Firmware 2.15 Available

    Is it safe to use AE just for updating?
  46. J

    EPIC FAIL: I accidentally put the USB cable on the MFC plug, Axe II burning smell

    It appears I may have joined the club. No issues with the axe, I didn't plug the cable in completely. Still in tone bliss but I do intend on getting an MFC soon, should I sent it in or would I be able to determine any issues by opening it up?
  47. J

    The plot thickens !

    Pfft, I'm about to call off the rest of the week!
  48. J

    My axe fx just blew up.

    Damn, I don't use an MFC so I have no way of testing to see if my MIDI port is still functioning... My OCD is kicking in. :| Edit: Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure my mistake is what fried my Motherboard on my previous tower. I was trying to plug in the USB into the Axe-FX while the...
  49. J

    My axe fx just blew up.

    ...I might have done this accidentally...I remember trying to plug in USB and the screen tweaked out a little bit. Should I be worried? :?
  50. J

    Has anyone ever tone matched a processed patch of their own?

    Not sure....I'd imagine it would deviate pretty far from the original tone after 2+ matches. Would be cool to try it out though, haha.
  51. J

    Has anyone ever tone matched a processed patch of their own?

    I think this is what a lot of bands will do; get their processed tracks from their producer that produced their album, run a tone match and just use that for live to get that perfect 'album' tone. . I've definitely considered trying it.
  52. J

    Between the Buried and Me?

    Where would one find these master tracks?
  53. J

    On the brink of giving up.

    -snip- Yep, I was wrong.
  54. J

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

    Scott, you rule man. Thanks a ton for this!
  55. J

    Achieving feedback using the Axe FX 2

    I've been toying around with the idea of 'generating' feedback within a patch on the axe using the feedback send/return blocks, a drive, reverb and delay. An expression pedal would be used to control the feedback send, so you could just generate some by increasing the level, then letting it off...
  56. J

    So I Made A Dumb Mistake ... How About You?

    I know the feeling, haha. I received my Axe back in August, and started making patches right away. Everything sounded absolutely amazing on my Gibson SG, but on my Carvin DC727...not so much. Sounded like a flubby mess, too much 'fwump' in the low end. Took me about 3 weeks to realize I had...
  57. J

    Between the Buried and Me?

    Saw them tour with AAL on the Saints & Sinners tour a year ago, and just saw them on Summer Slaughter back in August. Killer performance each time. Absolutely love their tones! Looking forward to those patches.
  58. J

    Axe FX 2 Recording: analogue to an interface or digital via USB

    I've used USB for a bit, and while it gets the job done, I'd imagine for larger scale purposes you would be better off running the Axe into a nice interface. The less processing strain put on the axe, the better IMO.
  59. J

    FRFR Alto TS112a or TS115a???

    Not at the moment :( my PC is currently being repaired. I can record via my iPhone and see if any of my friends are willing to let me use their PC for a little bit though :)
  60. J

    FRFR Alto TS112a or TS115a???

    Picked up a TS112A. I've tried the Mackie HD1221, and although there IS a difference between the two (The alto has a bit more high end 'clankiness' to it, can easily dial it out though), the Alto just wins in terms of the budget-to-quality ratio. You are paying approx. 500$ more for a MINOR...
  61. J

    axe fx II not fat enough?

    It's just currently incompatible with the latest FW. I believe it's currently being worked on. Front Panel is the way to tweak for now.
  62. J

    Axe-Fest Live Report

    Modesto resident here. If I was from Fresno, the drive would have been a bit more realistic for me (mainly on the wallet :( )
  63. J

    Axe-Fest Live Report

    Would have loved to been there, but it's a bit of a drive from central valley CA all the way to Hollywood. Maybe San Francisco for the next West Axe-Fest? :D
  64. J

    FRFR Alto TS112a or TS115a???

    I'm really on the fence with getting these...I'm usually the type to just save up for what I really want instead of settling (Reason why I have an AxeII over a Pod ;) ) but I've heard a lot of good things with these Alto speakers. Save up for an HD1221 or snag a pair of these? Yay/nay? Why or...
  65. J

    Creating 'organic' feedback sounds?

    Thanks for the advice guys. I managed to get pretty close with my crappy M-Audio monitors. Picking up an Alto Powered Speaker this weekend, might be able to dial it in better on that. I'll post a clip once I fix my PC. Fried motherboard :(
  66. J

    Danza/Glass Cloud anyone?

    For those weird dissonant sounds he does w/ Danza, I figured out that you can use an Octave Distortion in the Drive Block. You can get pretty close with it. Use an Exp Pedal to control the mix of it.
  67. J

    FRFR Setup Question

    Okay, thanks! I guess my question has changed now: is poweramp+passive FRFR better than an active FRFR setup? I'd like to use my FRFR as my 'cab', but also have the option to use it as a wedge as well and go direct into a venue's PA system.
  68. J

    Creating 'organic' feedback sounds?

    Should I set the mix on the drive to 100% or the reverb?
  69. J

    FRFR Setup Question

    I really like this setup, but would prefer to not have a poweramp and just go right into a powered speaker. Being a typical broke college student, I'm trying to minimize costs as much as possible. Are poweramps a better choice? Do they affect the tone? Edit: Also, I love that rack case! Where...
  70. J

    Creating 'organic' feedback sounds?

    How would I go about creating high sustain, feedback-driven 'organic' sounds with an Axe-FX II? Something similar to the sounds starting @ 4:10 in this video: Does anyone have any experience with creating patches for things like this? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. :) Thanks!
  71. J

    FRFR Setup Question

    Hey guys! Fractal n00b here, just got my Axe-FX II last August and I'm having a blast with it so far! Would first off like to thank Cliff and the entire team at Fractal Audio for developing such an amazing unit. The versatility and tone is just flat out incredible. Now, onto my question. :D...
  72. J

    Setting Up My General Sounds On My Axe2

    My first 10 presets are all going to be modeled around my Gibson SG, and the next 10 around my Carvin DC727. Both are pretty different tonally so i can't really use the same patch for both guitars. I'm probably going to leave 21-50 open for messing around/synth patches, and 50+ is all dedicated...
  73. J

    Atomic Reactors vs EV, Mackie etc.

    I'd also love to hear an experienced users input on this. Just got my axe, running it into some decent monitors but i want to use it live and can't decide between a Mackie HD1221 or a power amp + cab.
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