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Rivergiant- Instrumetal track

Heya all, this is Rivergiant from my latest e.p. "rifftard" All Axe II-xl Hope you guys enjoy Cheers Rav.
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Aug 11, 2019
- 7-string axe 2 xl nazgul sentient seymour duncan
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Testing my recording rhythm tone with the XL

Thnx man. It was long overdue but the axe has really helped me get the tones in my head
- Ravaya
- Post #3
- Feb 12, 2019
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Testing my recording rhythm tone with the XL

Hello everyone. Will start recording an album shortly so I decided to do a tune with my main rhythm metal tone Hope you guys enjoy and let me know what you think Cheers Rav
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Feb 3, 2019
- 7 string axe fx 2 xl evertune seymour duncan distortion 7
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
axe 2 XL to PA (live camera sound-stock cabs-metal)

To anyone interested, str8 to PA Cheers Rav
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Mar 6, 2017
- axe 2 xl duncan distortion 7 prs se 7 string
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Short live clip showcasing in the room sound with a cab (metal, clean)

A short live clip showcasing in the room sounds and the potential benefits of using the Axe Fx II sending 2 feeds: one to FOH and the other with cab sims off through the matrix gt1000fx to an on stage cabinet. In this case the cabinet was not miced so it was used for stage monitoring and for the...
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2017
- axe 2 xl evertune marshall1960a matrix gt1000fx prs se 7 string seymour duncan distortion 7 seymour duncan jazz 7
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Lydian Melodic Solo - Stel Andre

Stel is smooth and rocks.
- Ravaya
- Post #10
- Feb 28, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Into The Unseen - electro heavy rock with a bit of industrial maybe?

I love it when I hear untraditional use of rhythm sound. Make it into a song mate. Great potential
- Ravaya
- Post #2
- Feb 26, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
New video (progmetal stock cabs)

Ofc not. Tone is for sharing mate. The sound you re hearing is the n65 stock cab cali 4x12 coupled with the recto4x12 (oh) that used to be part of the stock cabs before quantum came out. it's replaced by the recto4x12m160 if I'm not mistaken. I mailed the nice people at fractal when it was...
- Ravaya
- Post #4
- Feb 18, 2017
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
New video (progmetal stock cabs)

Heya all. This is Riverthane from my band Need XL with stock cabs Hope you enjoy Cheers Rav
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Feb 8, 2017
- axe 2 xl
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Need - Hegaiamas (full prog album with axe 2 Xl stock cabs)

So this is our album, will let it speak for itself. Hope you enjoy Have a wonderful year everyone Rav
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Jan 15, 2017
- axe 2 xl bfr jp7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Progmetal tune

Thank you Sean. It's live drums :) We used samples to blend with the recorded sound but it's 90+ percent mic sound and a light touch of blend with the samples. Different stuff from different kits. Can't really remember. Will go to our engineer to do some playthroughs so when we open the project...
- Ravaya
- Post #6
- Dec 31, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Progmetal tune

This is the new lyric video from my band. All Axe 2 direct. Thought I'd post. Hope you guys enjoy. May 2017 be a wonderfull year for everyone Cheers Rav
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Dec 29, 2016
- axe 2 xl bfr jp7
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rehearsal video with Axe 2 +Matrix miced (heavy stuff)

Hello all this a rehearsal video we did. Song is called Tilikum. Hope you all enjoy Cheers Rav
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Nov 28, 2016
- axe 2 xl marshall1960a matrix gt1000fx sm57
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Need - Rememory (Axe II inside)

Thnx shaunb Many thnx dropthesun and all you guys who took the time to give it a spin. Axe 2 was the only thing used to record all the guitar tones in the album. More stuff coming soon Cheers. Rav
- Ravaya
- Post #4
- Nov 19, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Need - Rememory (Axe II inside)

Hello all. This is Rememory, first track and video off our new album coming out January Hope you guys enjoy Cheers Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Nov 14, 2016
- axe 2 xl bfr petrucci
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Loong prog Soong (live)

Well you can find my basic rhythm tone attached. I am using the usa lead brt for the rhythm, a variation of that with more gain for solos, usa clean 2 for cleans and usa crunch for that edge of breakup tone. Hope that helps. Cheers
- Ravaya
- Post #12
- May 25, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Loong prog Soong (live)

Once again thnx. You are spot on about the milisecond thing. Forgot to mention it and it's a crucial thing. So thnx about that also. Maybe I should post a camera sound so that you can see how the blend is. It's really close to the mixed sound you hear on the video though.
- Ravaya
- Post #9
- May 24, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Loong prog Soong (live)

Hey there, Thanks for the feedback. Glad you liked it. Well it's a JP7 and I'm using the stock pickups (dimarzio crunchlab and liquifire), it's just the zebra covered ones. For live situations I use the XLR outputs of the axe to send direct signal to FOH (with IR's) and the FX loop to send a...
- Ravaya
- Post #6
- May 24, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Loong prog Soong (live)

Hello all, this song is called Orvam from my band Need, Hope you all enjoy Cheers Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Thread
- May 19, 2016
- axe fx 2 xl jp7 marshall1960a matrix gt1000fx sm57
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
The Thing That Should Not Be (metallica cover)

Thnx so much. Getting a reply from you is so cool. Like a geek's dream :-) Many thnx. Tried to do justice to how massive the track is. Yeah I know... Was looking forward to it 2. But we had to ultimately cave in and let him play something ;-) Thank you very much sir
- Ravaya
- Post #6
- Mar 13, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
The Thing That Should Not Be (metallica cover)

This is a metallica cover we recorded for the greek edition of Metal Hammer magazine celebrating the 30th anniversary of the perfection that is master of puppets We tried to restrain our keyboard player but he got away at a crucial moment. At least we deleted the upright bass part played by...
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Mar 9, 2016
- axe 2 xl jp7
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Need- Symmetrape (live)

Hello this is symmetrape, a track from my band need Hope you all enjoy Cheers Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Jan 19, 2016
- axe fx 2 xl live marshall1960a matrix gt1000fx progressive metal sm57
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
New music, new band name + quantum and Ownhammer goodies!

WOOHOOO!!!!!!!!
- Ravaya
- Post #6
- Jan 15, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Lifeknot - (sort of) groovy metal track-Live

Hello to all and happy new year to everyone. This is Lifeknot. We often open our gigs with this one. First song sloppyness and all but the XL doesn't fail :-) Hope you guys enjoy Rock On Rav.
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Jan 5, 2016
- axe 2 xl marshall1960a matrix gt1000fx sm57
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Criticize my MIX: ML Soundlab CP19 + all the tones are from Axe FX II

Dig the track. Very Perfectcircleish. Congrats!!! Rhythm guitars sound great. Any info on the patch- signal chain? Clean guitars also great. The overall feel is there in my opinion. The kick-bass thing is a problem but I m guessing you ll fix it. Technical issues I think can always be fixed in a...
- Ravaya
- Post #4
- Jan 4, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Super Metal Audition Contest Entry

Wonderful!!! +(off topic) a million thnx for creating the podhd500 preset (for controlling the axe) I use for gigs that saved my life. Rock on mate Cheers Rav
- Ravaya
- Post #2
- Dec 30, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Live Axe 2 track- Progmetal

Novato thnx so much
- Ravaya
- Post #3
- Dec 30, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
POD HD500: Control Presets, Scenes and Looper

Thanx so much for your answer. Any Idea where to start?
- Ravaya
- Post #46
- Dec 29, 2015
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
POD HD500: Control Presets, Scenes and Looper

Hello all, First of all I d' like to thank DropTheSun for making my life easier, as I use the PodHD500 as a MIDI controller for my Axe 2 XL. His preset saved my life. So, many many thnx. I also used his preset for controlling scenes and eventually figured it out to toggle Scenes 1-4. BUT I...
- Ravaya
- Post #44
- Dec 29, 2015
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Live Axe 2 track- Progmetal

This is one is called Siamese God from my band Need Hope you guys enjoy Happy New Year to all Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Dec 29, 2015
- axe fx 2 xl jp7 marshall1960a matrix gt1000fx progressive metal sm57
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters- Family Christmas Edition 2015 !!

Fantastic... the first solo rocked my socks off... Second solo was also great! Congrats!!! And I ADORE the Italian accent. Happy new year!!!
- Ravaya
- Post #11
- Dec 28, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Live track with axe 2- (Proggy) metal

Well... You said it :-)
- Ravaya
- Post #14
- Dec 24, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Live track with axe 2- (Proggy) metal

Thnx man. Plus the guy flew from South Carolina to Athens, Greece just to see the show. It's the least we could do I think
- Ravaya
- Post #12
- Dec 23, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Live track with axe 2- (Proggy) metal

thank you for the compliment. i guess I'm trying to nail the tone that's in my head. I guess the gear points to Petrucci but to be honest i think the core of the sound lies in the early metallica mark tones. Either way I'm really glad you liked it. Cheers Rav
- Ravaya
- Post #10
- Dec 22, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Need- Divine Drift (Live sound using Matrix, Marshall cab and SM57)

Thnx man. glad you like it Cheers Rav
- Ravaya
- Post #3
- Dec 22, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Live track with axe 2- (Proggy) metal

Guys thank you very much for the replies. glad you liked it. Sure thing. there you go. I got the XL. If there's any trouble with compatibility and such let me know and I'll write it down for ya Many thanks Rav
- Ravaya
- Post #6
- Dec 16, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Outward Implosion - heavy rock, Corncob M50 & ML Brit Collection (preset included)

Fantastic sound mate... Detailed and beefy. I really dig. Congrats!!!
- Ravaya
- Post #10
- Dec 16, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Live track with axe 2- (Proggy) metal

Here's another live track. This one is called Stroll of Choice Hope you guys enjoy! Rock on Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Dec 15, 2015
- axe fx 2 xl jp7 matrix gt1000fx power amplifier uk england sm57
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Need- Divine Drift (Live sound using Matrix, Marshall cab and SM57)

Well this is a clip of an old song of ours we did at a recent gig. I run my axe 2 XL both through the matrix and cab and at the same time use the XLR outputs for FOH. The friend who mixed it preferred the miced sound when mixing. what do you think? Hope you enjoy Rock on Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Dec 8, 2015
- axe 2 xl live marshall1960a matrixgt100fx sm57
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Parameter Elimination

\ Please Please do not eliminate amp voicing. I know I'm not what you would call a power user but this parameter is extremely useful to me. Thnx in advance I guess
- Ravaya
- Post #244
- Mar 6, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Need - Lifeknot live rehearsal video (XLR sound no post)

Thnx so much Johnny Cheers Rav
- Ravaya
- Post #10
- Dec 26, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Need - Lifeknot live rehearsal video (XLR sound no post)

Thnx man. Glad you like it, I don't know much about the fvb short board but I'm guessing you can use it if it has a midi in/out cheers Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Post #6
- Dec 26, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Need - Lifeknot live rehearsal video (XLR sound no post)

Yup pod works for me. Also deals with the utmost crazy scenario of the Axe 2 going out and Pod serving as an emergency back up. Love your videos Chris Cheers Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Post #3
- Dec 26, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Need - Lifeknot live rehearsal video (XLR sound no post)

There you go, straight rehearsal XLR sound no post Merry Christmas to all Rawk on!!! Cheers Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Dec 26, 2013
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
New Lyric Video Need + Happy holidays to all

My band's new Lyric video. happy holidays to all Need - Mother Madness [official lyric video] - YouTube Hope you all enjoy Peace ravaya
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Dec 21, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
Downgrading to FW9

I guess it makes no difference to say, but FW 9.02 is not leaving my axe 2 anytime soon. It just works. For recordings, live use, the whole deal. I live without axe edit because i really fancy the sound in 9.02. FW 10 or 11 just didn't cut it for me. Peace - Ravaya
- Ravaya
- Post #49
- Oct 27, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Using my Axe-FX II in a Mesa Boogie Mk 5 effects loop.

I sold my Mk 5 a week ago. It is a wonderful amp on its own but incorporating it in a big rig including midi switching did not work for me. 4 cable method with the axe is really noisy and completely out of the question (I own a stock axe 2 mark 1). Loop on does color the tone. you could try to...
- Ravaya
- Post #11
- Jul 7, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Gigged with axe fx 2 for first time... Not what I expected... :(

?Man I'm glad I could help. Please let me know how it works out and if you have any more questions please don't hesitate. Cheers
- Ravaya
- Post #22
- Jun 29, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Gigged with axe fx 2 for first time... Not what I expected... :(

Ok here's the deal (IMO that is). I use roughly the same setup as you. 1. I really had to tweak patches I loved when recording direct to make them work in a live situation using the matrix and cabs. I primarily use the Diezel VH4 ch3 and the JCM 800 models. What I found for example is that...
- Ravaya
- Post #5
- Jun 28, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
So you're only allowed one amp sim!!

Jcm 800 or dizzy ch 3 both 9.02 though
- Ravaya
- Post #73
- Jun 28, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Using the axe 2 as a sound card with a real amp question

Mmm So blank patch -FX loop block- CAB block right? The amp I am planning to record is the Mesa Mark V. I will put the load in the speaker out of the MK V. Will not connect the loadbox to the Axe. Rather I will connect the slave out which has a potentiometer to regulate level. Can't seem to find...
- Ravaya
- Post #3
- Jun 19, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Using the axe 2 as a sound card with a real amp question

Hello all, I don't know if this has been covered before (probably has) but I need to ask this question. If I use a loadbox in the speaker out of my amp, can I then use the direct output jack of the amp in the instrument in of the axe 2 and an IR from the axe and then record the sound via usb...
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Jun 19, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
VH4 amps - Bright switch

BRT swtich made the amp for me in 9.02. Maybe that's why I don't seem to get it to work fine with FW 10...
- Ravaya
- Post #12
- Jun 7, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Ooops

It's very nice to get this kind of news from the Fractal team. Makes me happy to be invested long term in this product. However, is everything with the VH4 ok in the v10 version? In v9 it's stellar (and I've owned and used one for many years) and my favourite model but in v10 it just doesn't...
- Ravaya
- Post #25
- Jun 4, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe Fx 2 + Pd HD500 expression pedal question

Thnx again for your input guys. I'm starting to suspect that the rather short sweep happens due to the axe corresponding to the pod's ex pedal as the volume control for input 1 and not as an actual volume block. will experiment further and report.
- Ravaya
- Post #10
- May 15, 2013
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Axe Fx 2 + Pd HD500 expression pedal question

Thnx so much. A combination of your insights, plus digging in the forum and finally finding the Pod patches did the trick. The only thing that bothers me now is that the pod expression pedal works really nice when used as a wah but seems to have a rather short sweep when used like a volume. I...
- Ravaya
- Post #7
- May 13, 2013
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Axe Fx 2 + Pd HD500 expression pedal question

Thnx much for the insight monkey. Will try it and report. Thnx 4 your time Rav
- Ravaya
- Post #5
- May 13, 2013
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Axe Fx 2 + Pd HD500 expression pedal question

Thnx man. Will try it. Meanwhile if anyone has more precise insight (and time for that matter), please don't hesitate. Thnx again for the tip Stratamania
- Ravaya
- Post #3
- May 12, 2013
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Axe Fx 2 + Pd HD500 expression pedal question

Hello all, I understand that my question might have been answered before but I would really appreciate some input here. I am setting up my pod HD500 to work as a foot controller for my axe 2, and while learn mode is a charm with all the switches and I 've managed to switch on/off delays and...
- Ravaya
- Thread
- May 12, 2013
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Pod Xt live as a foot controller

Thnx again for the tip. After hours of trying to figure things out it seems that the expression pedal is not working properly. Meh... But once again thanks for helping out Cheers
- Ravaya
- Post #5
- Dec 13, 2012
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Pod Xt live as a foot controller

You have my many thnx man. Just figured it out. Learn mode is a dream.... The only thing I haven't been able to achieve is getting the expression pedal to work. Any thoughts? I got to turn the wah wah on and off with the toe switch but I can't seem to get it to work. Anyhow thanks very much for...
- Ravaya
- Post #3
- Dec 11, 2012
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Pod Xt live as a foot controller

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and to setting up midi devices. I am trying to use my pod xt live as a midi controller for the axe fx 2. So far I've only managed to change patches and nothing more. Can anyone help as to how one can use the top row buttons to switch on/off effects or...
- Ravaya
- Thread
- Dec 11, 2012
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers