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lights flashing and switches not working (intermittently)

Hey guys. Wondering if anyone else is having issues like this.... A few times a week the AX8 will just start flashing lights (scene lights, X/Y lights...) and then it goes in to a state of one of the switches not working...sometimes it's switch 6, sometimes it's switch 7, 1, etc. it's never...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Feb 21, 2017
- Replies: 1
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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ax8 edit sync and load issues

Hey guys, I just updated to the newest AX8 Edit along with the new AX8 firmware. I am constantly having an issue where it says that the connection is 'timing out' and it's taking a long time for any adjustments to be made. Also, when I load up the drive block, it won't display anything for the...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Dec 18, 2016
- Replies: 7
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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new funk/jazz album with all AxeFX2 and AX8 tones!

I used the FAS stuff for all of my tones on this. It worked great!
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Aug 14, 2016
- funk jazz
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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silver handle came loose...very loose. help?

I'm not sure that I trust myself with opening this thing up and fixing it! Has anyone else had this issue, and if so, was it easy to fix?
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Jul 18, 2016
- Replies: 7
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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2 reverbs

I like to use one reverb to get a little bit of an in the room sound, and a second reverb for big lush verb effect sounds....I'd like to have 2 lush verb sound possibilities, so one reverb with x/y isn't quite doing it for me right now.
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- May 6, 2016
- reverb
- Replies: 5
- Forum: AX8 Wishes + Bugs
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AxeFX and AX8 used for Prince sounding tones!

I put together a new single and used the AxeFX2 for clean tones and the AX8 for the drive tones...just out of a fun experiment...i hope you dig it!
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Apr 27, 2016
- prince
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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FX Loop needing to put level way up and before the cab?

I'm using an FX loop on some patches and putting a Strymon BigSky in it. I'm having an issue with the level of it...I can't quite figure out why I'm having to go through such extreme measures to get things leveled out. My output level on Out 1 and 2 are both at 9oclock. that makes it so the...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Feb 9, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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issue with midi syncing MFC - Strymon BigSky - AxeFX2

hey all. right now I'm running my AxeFX2 controlled by an MFC101(mark1)...I have the Strymon BigSky in the FX Loop in my rack. What I'm trying to do is set a couple of the MFC101 footswitches to turn on and off 3 of the different patches on the BigSky (at separate times of course)... 1. I...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Jan 29, 2016
- bigsky mfc101 midi strymon
- Replies: 1
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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AxeFX2 with mandolin on Today show.

Hey forum. You guys are great. I've had a lot of help (and most times really quick) on here from several members. I have noticed that some of you like to see the AxeFX in action. One of the bands I play in (Ben Rector) is going to be on the Today show tomorrow (Tuesday) and I'll be playing...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Jan 26, 2016
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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IA switch to be dedicated "favorite preset" switch??

Hey Forum. you guys are always so great with helping out. I love the community here. Quick question. I'm setting up my MFC101 and I'm trying to figure out a way to make it so IA switch 17 is a dedicated "favorite preset" switch...so basically if I ever just want to quick jump to that...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Jan 22, 2016
- mfc 101 favorite preset
- Replies: 6
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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mfc101 w/expression pedal VOLUME, patch starting volume level

hey forum, I have a bunch of patches that all have a volume block in them that are controlled by an expression pedal on the mfc...I'm wondering if there's a way to globally have the patches and everything know exactly where the volume pedal is and start the patch volume at that level....for...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Jan 21, 2016
- volume pedal
- Replies: 2
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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FX Loop help?

Hey guys. I have an issue going on with my FXLoop that I can't figure out...i'm sure the answer is simple, but i can't figure it out. I have an FX Loop after the amp and cab going to a Strymon BigSky. i have 2 cables going from output 2 (FXLoop) to the inputs of the Big Sky, and the Outputs...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Apr 2, 2015
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Anyone able to get Strymon BigSky sounds without having to use 4+ fx blocks?

looking to do the Cloud style and the Octave Reverb also similar to the Line 6 M9 Particle Reverb and OctoVerb
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Aug 10, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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mfc switches...volume of the actual hardware switches...

I have an MFC 101 mark 1...the switches are pretty loud when i switch them. and the tap tempo kind of sucks for response....is the mark 3 any better?
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Aug 10, 2014
- Replies: 24
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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whenever i add an amp block. it makes front end effects mono...help!

I have some stereo effects i run on the front end from a Line 6 M9, and go into the rear input 1....if i have presets with no amp...the effects sound stereo and everything is great.... as soon as I add an amp, the effects run down the middle!! also...if i put an fx loop in front of an amp...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- May 7, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Using m9 in FXLoop...fx should be stereo, but are sounding mono....

Hey guys. I have some stereo effects in the M9 (octo verb, stereo delays) that I want to use in the FXLoop of my AxeFX2...i have the output settings all at stereo in the i/o...i just can't get the effects to sound stereo...HELP!! thanks!
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Apr 18, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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full jazz and fusion album recorded on AxeFx!! got amazing sounds w/SuperReverb model

Turned out great! hear some samples here https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-flight/id708321727
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Nov 12, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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in studio HDvideo, jazz with the Axe2... SuperReverb on Left / Jazz 120 on Right

The Good Minus - "Pass The Plate" - YouTube had this setup before i had the mfc. so i just used some stuff on my old pedalboard and went straight to the axe Eastman 803 -> Barber Tone Press-> axe2
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Feb 12, 2013
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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can i have an fx loop within an fx block??

i am looking to have a delay...i want the wet signal of the delay to go up an octave every time it repeats, but i don't want the dry signal to be effected... i currently get this by using an analog delay pedal that has an fx loop on it, and i put a pitch shifter in that fx loop...i want to just...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Feb 11, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Axe2 Super Reverb amp in action, live in studio

here's a vid with the new Super Reverb from axe 2...i had just gotten the axe, and hadn't set up my effects, so I was still using my old pedalboard through the axe The Good Minus- "Until It Falls" - YouTube
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Feb 4, 2013
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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scintillating patch trouble syncing. when does the pattern start?

I've been using the "Scintillating" patch on axe 2 and am sometimes having trouble with the effect's pattern starting on different sides of the beat.....it's a beat synced effect and I'm playing with a click, sometimes the pattern will start on the and and it feels like an off beat groove...
- wangusmcgee
- Thread
- Jan 29, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion