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  1. VanHalen

    Differencies between IIC+ and IIC++

    Hi Cliff, The IIC+ and IIC++ have different tapers. Do they have different input EQs too ? Thanks Cliff.
  2. VanHalen

    Amp block : Choosing preamp section type and poweramp section type…

    … just like we do with the tonestack type. Finding a good high gain tone with an amp is a question of balancing the amount of distorsion/compression coming from the preamp and the one coming the poweramp. When I tweak an amp, I often think it would be cool to test new flavours using a specific...
  3. VanHalen

    Changes in III Reverb?

    Comparing to FAS-FX Reverb.
  4. VanHalen

    Quick Demo

    Good question !
  5. VanHalen

    Very long IRs

    1 second maximum ? More ? Of course, it depends on IR's resolution
  6. VanHalen

    Only 2 Amps?

    With the Axe FX II going from 1 to 2 amps is possible, the oversamplig rate is also reduced but you know I don't hear any difference and I don't remember anybody complaining about aliasing in this case. As the Axe FX III is more than twice powerful, how could we hear aliasing going from 2 to 4...
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    Very long IRs

    Hi, Will the Axe III be able to load very long IRs such as Reverb IRs ? If yes, what would be the maximum length ? Thanks.
  8. VanHalen

    BBE Maximizer ???

    Is it possible to find a device or a plugin that enables to delay a specific frequency range without eqing anything ? I'd really like to hear the effect on the sound it would have, especially the low end/sub low end. Would it make it fatter ?
  9. VanHalen

    Is the presence knob a gain control in IIC+(+)

    Thank you very much Cliff.
  10. VanHalen

    Is the presence knob a gain control in IIC+(+)

    Hi, On the Mark IIC+(+), B, M, T are gain controls as they are located pre distorsion but what about the presence knob ? Presence knob is usually present at poweramp stage but not always (for example Triaxis). Thanks.
  11. VanHalen

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Public Beta

    Let me guess... a very special preamp ...cough... is going to be modelized ?
  12. VanHalen

    Frenquency range of the Tone Match block

    Hi, When the Axe FX computes the frequency analysis, it show two graphs but there is no lables on x and y axis. What is exactly the frequency range on the x axis ? I think the graduations on the y axis depend on the situation but is there a maximum level range ? Thanks.
  13. VanHalen

    Brown Sound Q.6

    Really good playing and sound !
  14. VanHalen

    Mark IIC+ Amp Model Issues

    To you, what make the IIC++ sound better than the IIC+ Deep or the IIC+ Dp/bright models ?
  15. VanHalen

    IIC+, GEQ and coupling capacitor

    Me too. The Mark IV has the big coupling capacitor but the Mark IV models don't seem to sound fatter than the IIC+ models. Does this mean that the IIC+ models are made with the big capacitor ? Maybe the comparison doesn't make any sense :confused:
  16. VanHalen

    IIC+, GEQ and coupling capacitor

    I've just tried and you're right.
  17. VanHalen

    IIC+, GEQ and coupling capacitor

    OK guys, gimme your recipes :)
  18. VanHalen

    IIC+, GEQ and coupling capacitor

    Thanks for your answer Yek but this doesn't really answer my question. In fact for the IIC+ models I think the smaller cap was considered (not sure) but what about the IIC++ ? Having a parameter to adjust the value of the coupling capacitor to control the tightness/fatness of a the IIC+ model...
  19. VanHalen

    IIC+, GEQ and coupling capacitor

    Hi, Found in the Mesa Mark V manual : "... In our endless comparisons of many original II C+’s - both EQ and non-EQ samples - alongside this golden reference, we discovered that I wasn’t just Tone-dreaming. There was actually a difference between the EQ model and those non-EQ models. It all...
  20. VanHalen

    Amp types

    Just knowledge.
  21. VanHalen

    Amp types

    Is there somewhere a blueprint or something like this that describes the filiation between different amps of the most famous amp brands ?
  22. VanHalen

    Amp types

    Yes maybe. But I'm surprised there is no more than three amp types.
  23. VanHalen

    Amp types

    Found : http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/1500-bucks-you-say-line6.100939/page-36#post-1226657 Fender, Vox, Marshall : are they the three main amp types from where derive most amps ? This is not much, what about Mesas ?
  24. VanHalen

    Amp types

    No idea ? :(
  25. VanHalen

    Amp types

    Hi, There's a message from Cliff where he says there is roughly seven amp types. I can't find this message again. I remember that in this message he also says the Kemper is able to identify five of these types. For each of these seven amp types, someone could give the leader of this type ...
  26. VanHalen

    HH V800 vs Matrix GT1000 FX

    Thank you very much Lightningboy.
  27. VanHalen

    HH V800 vs Matrix GT1000 FX

    Thanks. According to you, the GT800FX sounds different from the GT1000FX. What about the 1600 (and why not the 1500) ? Are they different beasts ?
  28. VanHalen

    HH V800 vs Matrix GT1000 FX

    No problem, your answer is welcome. If I want the exact same sound of a given amp, I'd better buying this amp. If I use an Axe + poweramp, I will always have the color of this poweramp, no matter if it is a tube or a solid state one. The fact is that the HH V800 is a great solid state...
  29. VanHalen

    HH V800 vs Matrix GT1000 FX

    Hi, I have the opportunity to buy a HH V800 solid state poweramp for 250 euros (less than 250$). The problem is I can't play it with my Axe FX because the seller is too far. I know lots of guitarists used or are still using it because it's a great amp and some say it sounds like a tube...
  30. VanHalen

    Fractal Audio AMP models: Recto1 and Recto2 (Mesa Dual Rectifier, 2-ch and 3-ch)

    On the Mark IIC+, does this capacitor have something to do with the big coupling capacitor at the end of the EQ (for IIC+ with GEQ) ?
  31. VanHalen

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 5.00 Firmware Released

    Fantastic. Thank you Cliff.
  32. VanHalen

    Further proof that Fractal blows everything else out of the water

    Cool, thank you Cliff :confused:
  33. VanHalen

    Further proof that Fractal blows everything else out of the water

    Sorry but I think you misunderstood what I wrote. No problem.
  34. VanHalen

    Further proof that Fractal blows everything else out of the water

    Sorry but no B:ASSMASTER. There's nothing mentioned in this document about the strategies involved in the DI method (deconvolution method...), just to procedure to use it. Maybe you and vangrieg have found it in another document.
  35. VanHalen

    Further proof that Fractal blows everything else out of the water

    That's why I said :
  36. VanHalen

    Further proof that Fractal blows everything else out of the water

    Fantastic. It's the first time you reveal the insides of the DI method, isn't it ? Thank you. I'll use it when I'll find the time to shoot my binaural IRs :). The thing is : is it really exactly this way the algorithm of the DI method is implemented in the Axe FX II ? No more sophistication ?
  37. VanHalen

    Recording tube head with axe fx cab sims?

    Cool. Thanks Cliff.
  38. VanHalen

    Recording tube head with axe fx cab sims?

    Amazing ! Will it have special features such as an IR processor ?
  39. VanHalen

    Low Cut, High Cut

    No, with the binaural technique, you record what needs to be recorded, it depends only on the situation (from this point of view, there is no difference with a room mic). If you want to capture a cab + ambiance of the room, the length of the IR will depend on the characteristics of this room. In...
  40. VanHalen

    Low Cut, High Cut

    I don't understand. There is no problem with stereo cabs in the Axe FX. As binaural IRs catches the reverb/ambiance of the room, they need IRs longer than 180 ms, that's all.
  41. VanHalen

    Low Cut, High Cut

    You don't say "No". Do you keep this kind of feature for an incoming Axe FX III ? ;)
  42. VanHalen

    Low Cut, High Cut

    Yes exactly, headphones are needed to have this specific feeling of "cab in the room". You can't have it with monitor speakers. This is really a great thing because a lot of users play with headphones. This kind of recording can also be heard through regular speakers but you loose something...
  43. VanHalen

    Low Cut, High Cut

    OK, would you encourage producers (or anybody else) to make binaural IRs ?
  44. VanHalen

    Low Cut, High Cut

    Follow the link to the other thread I posted. Watch all the Youtube videos (the three ones) and you'll understand. And for those who could be interested in mixing close mic and room mics :
  45. VanHalen

    Low Cut, High Cut

    Cliff, if you want to encourage IRs producers to make very long IRs like far-field IRs, please enable the Axe FX to process/shoot very long IRs. I know the CPU usage can be very high but how many percent ? 30 % (OK, it depends on the length of the IR) ? If this is the case, this is not really a...
  46. VanHalen

    Low Cut, High Cut

    I don't doubt one minute it is possible. If you want to use traditionnal far-field mics to get this "cab in the room" feeling, you're wrong. The key is to use binaural mics like a Neumann KU100 dummy head. The results are really good and very long IRs can 't be shoot with it. I've already posted...
  47. VanHalen

    enter sandman - metallica - preset

    Genial. Gracias.
  48. VanHalen

    The Unforgiven tonematch

    Thanks.
  49. VanHalen

    enter sandman - metallica - preset

    Hi Rodolfopelaiz, Is it possible to have just the sound of YOUR guitar alone (no original guitar / drums / bass / singing). Thanks.
  50. VanHalen

    The Unforgiven tonematch

    Hi StormBlast, Is it possible to have just the sound of YOUR guitar alone (no original guitar / drums / bass / singing). Thanks.
  51. VanHalen

    Simulating dynamic presence or dynamic depth

    Hi, The dynamic presence (and dynamic depth) are great parameters in the amp block. I would like to use such a feature without using an amp block (because I'm using external devices or whatever). How can I simulate it ? Is it possible to use a filter or a an eq block with some enveloppe...
  52. VanHalen

    Metallica Amp

    Maybe. It would be cool to have some clarification about IIC+(+) models. I remember Cliff saying : But Mesa Boogie did not make any 100W simulclass IIC+. http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/look-what-arrived-today.98667/
  53. VanHalen

    Metallica Amp

    Does anyone remember the exact version of the IIC+ amp that was taken to model the ancient IIC+ model in the Axe (the new IIC++ model now) ? Was it simulclass or not ?
  54. VanHalen

    Metallica Amp

    Whatever the names given to the models, why is there a difference between the IIC+ and the IIC++ ? IIC+ : model of a non simulclass IIC+ IIC++ : model of a simulclass IIC+ ? The model named IIC++ should not be named like this, IMO.
  55. VanHalen

    Metallica Amp

    Hello Zaemo. Thank you for coming here to give this kind of information. If you're allowed to, could you please tell us more about James' IIC++. I've read a lot of things on the Internet about this mod and lots of them are opposing. Does James' IIC++ sounds like the model in the Axe ? Thank you.
  56. VanHalen

    As it sounds soo good-humble question-what is a Metallica MKIIC++

    Cool. Do you have an idea when this replacement happened ? Before or after the recording of the Black Album ?
  57. VanHalen

    As it sounds soo good-humble question-what is a Metallica MKIIC++

    If you could find the source, it would be very very cool.
  58. VanHalen

    As it sounds soo good-humble question-what is a Metallica MKIIC++

    Personal collection.
  59. VanHalen

    As it sounds soo good-humble question-what is a Metallica MKIIC++

    If you want to see a photo of James IIC++, here it is, it's written on it : http://hpics.li/ce757e9 I've got some more.
  60. VanHalen

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 3.03 Firmware Release

    Yes.
  61. VanHalen

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 3.03 Firmware Release

    Yeah, Fractal Audio rocks definitely ! There are some other modelers who have a IIC+ but the Axe FX will be the unique modeler to have the famous Hetfield IIC++. Once again, I can't belive it. Several months ago, Cliff said he would get a IIC+ from John Petrucci to model it. This never...
  62. VanHalen

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 3.03 Firmware Release

    I thought exactly the same thing. Some Mesa fans will buy an Axe instead of an overpriced JP2C. :)
  63. VanHalen

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 3.03 Firmware Release

    Thank you so much Cliff. What a fantastic peace of news !
  64. VanHalen

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 3.03 Firmware Release

    Cliff, did James Hetfield lend you his legendary IIC++ to model it in order to have it in his Axe when he will be on tour ? James IIC++ is simulclass whereas other IIC+ models aren't, are they ?
  65. VanHalen

    Which version (A or B) of the Mesa Boogie Mark IV in the Axe

    Thanks for your answers. I hoped it was a IVa :( If Cliff confirms this, I hope he will give us some tips to have it sounding like a IVa or he will modelize the IVa (maybe it's possible, we have a VH4 blue and a VH4 Silver in the Axe). ;) I think this concerns the lead mode only.
  66. VanHalen

    Which version (A or B) of the Mesa Boogie Mark IV in the Axe

    ?
  67. VanHalen

    Which version (A or B) of the Mesa Boogie Mark IV in the Axe

    There are 6 sims of the Mesa Boogie Mark IV in the Axe. I love them and use them 50 % of the time. For each sim, I would like to know which version (A or B) it comes from. Thanks.
  68. VanHalen

    Reverb on Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ and Mark IV

    I would like to know how to simulate the reverb knob of the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ and Mark IV. What settings of the reverb block would you use to simulate the behaviour of this particular knob ? I use my ears to try to do it but I am not happy with the result. I need some advice. Thanks.
  69. VanHalen

    It's been a little too quiet here lately... Maybe FW 20 is around the corner?

    User amp models I tell you.
  70. VanHalen

    Using a different power amp section

    Be more optimistic :encouragement:
  71. VanHalen

    Using a different power amp section

    Looking for Metallica tones ?
  72. VanHalen

    Using a different power amp section

    No problem.
  73. VanHalen

    Using a different power amp section

    :numbness: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/87827-user-amp-models.html
  74. VanHalen

    Using a different power amp section

    Yes, exactly what I was saying. Yes, exactly what I was saying at the beginning of this thread.
  75. VanHalen

    Using a different power amp section

    Interesting. Thanks. The problem with this solution is that you’ll have use two amp blocks to simulate just one amp then you wouldn’t be able to use another amp in your preset. I prefer Clive’s suggestion : having a button in the Power section of the Amp block that lets us choose the poweramp...
  76. VanHalen

    Using a different power amp section

    With real tube amps, I have already heard guitarists telling that they use sometimes a specific power amp section (tubes) not the one present in their head. For example, an IIC+ preamp section plugged into a JCM 800 Power amp section. Was it a practice very well spread in the past ? Today ? If...
  77. VanHalen

    Classic signal chain vs the Axe-Fx approach

    +1 http://forum.fractalaudio.com/tech-notes/80951-power-pre-eq.html
  78. VanHalen

    Classic signal chain vs the Axe-Fx approach

    An old and interesting thread : http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/87827-user-amp-models.html Maybe Cliff gave this idea up ? I hope he did not.
  79. VanHalen

    Look What Arrived Today

    Unless Cliff gives us his "user amp models" like he said. Maybe we could have the possibility to create amps with preamp and power amp of our choice. Sometimes dreams come true.
  80. VanHalen

    Tone Matching [TMA] -> Export to Cablab

    Same thing here.
  81. VanHalen

    User Amp Models

    Is there something new here Cliff ?
  82. VanHalen

    All about the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ in the Axe FX II

    +1 on this.
  83. VanHalen

    G3 modeling thread

    Yes and week-end is coming. It's for tonight, I'm sure.
  84. VanHalen

    Is Steve Vai the best ambassador for Fractal Audio Systems ? PART II

    So Steve Vai has been elected ambassador for Fractal Audio Systems. It is an honnor. Here is his immediate reaction (1 minute 13 seconds) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_7jnpvMnzg#t=1m13s
  85. VanHalen

    The new FAS Modern III amp block

    I’m a big fan of FAS Modern amp blocks. The FAS Modern III is really awesome !!! Cliff, what is your secret formula about the conception of this amp block. On what preamp and power amp sections is it based ? Existing ones ? Modified ones ? Which ones ? Recto only ? Thank you.
  86. VanHalen

    Is Steve Vai the best ambassador for Fractal Audio Systems ?

    Go directly from 2 minutes to 3 minutes and 20 seconds : Steve Vai talks Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Devin Townsend, Frank Zappa, and Joe Satriani - YouTube Steve should be rewarded for this by putting the Carvin Legacy 3 head into the Axe FX II, shouldn't he ?
  87. VanHalen

    User Amp Models

    No news about these User Amp Models.
  88. VanHalen

    How do you imagine the future of cab + mic simulation

    And Volterra theory but I'm sure he already had a look at it.
  89. VanHalen

    Axe-Fx II Firmware 16.00 Public Beta (Update: Beta1 Now Available)

    Such as User Amp Models ? Tell us more please.
  90. VanHalen

    User Amp Models

    Both of course.
  91. VanHalen

    So Cool...

    When Cliff says : I don't think it must be understood in terms of designing electronic circuits as I understood it in this thread. It depends on what "various parameters" means. Anyway, I'm interested in these two approaches.
  92. VanHalen

    So Cool...

    This is not exactly what Cliff announced two years ago in this thread but it's excellent news. http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/87827-user-amp-models.html
  93. VanHalen

    So Cool...

    Sorry, anything new about this :
  94. VanHalen

    So Cool...

    Anything new about this ?
  95. VanHalen

    User Amp Models

    Very interesting. Thank you very much gpz. Javajunkie, can you tell us more about these User Amp Models. Thanks.
  96. VanHalen

    User Amp Models

    Can you find the thread dealing with this ? Thanks.
  97. VanHalen

    User Amp Models

    Another thread talking about this : http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-wish-list/82052-hybrid-heads.html
  98. VanHalen

    User Amp Models

    Only Cliff knows. http://forum.fractalaudio.com/lounge/87532-i-think-marshall-getting-nervous-4.html#post1060448
  99. VanHalen

    User Amp Models

    I am particularly interested in this and I think a lot of people will be too. I have several questions : 1/ Will this "computer utility" be integrated to Axe Edit or will it be a standalone program ? 2/ What kind of possibilities will users have ? -Possibility to build an amp block with a...
  100. VanHalen

    FAS and Artists

    Hi, What kind of relationships with artists or guitar techs do have FAS team ? Do they ask for new features ?
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