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    Atomic CLR initial impressions...

    A little preamble. Years ago I had an Axe Fx II and ran it through a XiTone 12" Active Wedge and was very happy with my sound. I was a little irked that my clean sound was good and clean, but didn't have that little sparkle. Hard to explain. I sold all that stuff years ago and eventually...
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    What's the Active FRFR of choice these days?

    I had an Axe Fx II years ago with a XiTone active wedge and sold them way back when. I would buy another one from Matt, but have been reading all the horror stories and no thanks. Seems like things are over for him. Which sucks. Back then he was great to work with and a super nice guy. I've...
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    FM3 to new Ipad Mini with USB-C

    Long time Fractal user but not with an iPad. My goal is to record into the iPad using Garageband. Is it as simple as getting a USB to USB-C cable to do that? Has anyone tried this, and what is the latency I can expect? Thanks!
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    It just gets better and better...

    Since I got my FM3 a few months back, I was on a serious high gain kick. And the tones were AMAZING. The other day, I saw my poor Strat sitting in the corner, untouched for a few months, and it was sooooo sad. So I picked it up, and dialed in some dirty blues tones, and suddenly, my Strat was...
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    Subtle Slap Back Delay...

    I've never really been much good trying to get this to work on the Fractal. I know it's 100% me, but does anyone have any tips for a nice subtle rockabilly/country slap back delay setting? And which delay to try? I've always been very good with the high gain, lead type delay stuff, but this...
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    Elon Musk should buy Facebook(FB)...

    Good Lord the people that run that site are idiots. I put something up about not buying scalped PS5s, to burn those buying them up, and selling them at obscene prices. The idiots at FB thought I meant to literally burn these people and that I was calling for violence against them. I mean, I...
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    Wish Mesa/Boogie Fillmore?

    Amazing amp, with incredible tones. Any chance of a modelled version?
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    Adjusting presets for the pickup you're using...

    I thought it might be cool to start a discussion on different techniques people use to tame certain presets due to the pickups they have in their guitars. I am usually pretty befuddled by this, and just start tweaking stuff until I get a good sound, but if you have a more tried and true method...
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    I can't stop...

    ...playing. I haven't played this much in years. Such inspiration in this little device. The last few days, I easily played a couple of hours a day. Learning new stuff, too. Always wanted to learn to play "Wicked Sensation". Dialed in a tone, started learning. Brett Papa released an excellent...
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    Gotta watch this!

    A movie about kids rockin' heavy metal. Awesome!
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    I love that magic moment...

    I'm a huge Recto Red fan and yesterday, I spent a couple of hours building a crunchy rhythm tone, and then adding some volume and gain for a nice lead tone. The rhythm tone gave me no trouble, but adding that extra gain, input boost and volume boost was giving it a very edge treble sound, that I...
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    Factory IR question...

    I've been studying the Cab model list in the Wiki because I've seen that they have different letters after them and I don't know what they mean. I know that some of the numbers are for the different mics, and that's all squared away. For example here, there are letters after the "421" that go...
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    Copy/Paste vs. Clipboard

    Having some confusion with FM3 Edit. I was in a scene where the Amp was different among scenes. It was the Recto1 Preset, I believe, where one of the scenes had a Recto Red. I wanted to create a new preset, but using the settings I had set up within the scene of the Recto Red amp. I copied...
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    Powering an FRFR Cab with Celestion FX12-200 Speakers

    I really like building things. And the FRFR speakers from Celestion really intrigue me. The question is, how to get a small power amp to power the speakers. All the powered speaker cabs I see have small little power amps in them, but can't seem to find a place that sells the smaller, non-rack...
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    Blues 201

    Wow, my son actually found this on Soundcloud. I recorded it many years ago with all guitars and bass through an Axe Fx II. Mixed and mastered by me. Enjoy!
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    Elden Ring

    Good lord...if you are a fan of Skyrim, this is the 3rd person version. It's crazy good. I'm not a huge fan of the Souls genre of RPG, but this game is AMAZING. I dare you try it and not love it. Double dog dare.
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    Rockabilly tone?

    Good morning!! I was scouring the interwebz and can't really find anything around the Rockabilly genre. I'm not new to playing the genre, but thought I'd like to create a more jangly, slap back delay, reverby type preset and would love some feedback as to what people have used to that kind of...
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    What was your first Digital Modeler?

    I got a Zoom 9002 way back and it was INCREDIBLE. I loved it until the earphones jack broke and I couldn't get a replacement. Since then, I think I've owned just about every digital type modeler/computer plug in except the Neural DSP and a Kemper.
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    MacBook Pro died...need some advice please...

    I've been a Mac user for the last two decades. I've been very fluent with both iMovie and Garageband (GB), and before GB included a bunch of drum loops, I had EZDrummer for the drum loops. Well, my MBP died, and I really don't want nor need a new Mac at all. I have a great PC laptop I use for...
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    AC-20!

    Holy smokes!!! I took the factory preset, flipped the saturation switch and upped the gain on the drive pedal and WOOOOOOW. With the hot bridge pick ups on the Charvel...jeebus. Crunchtastic! From Zep, to Lenny Kravitz and even a little VH with some aggressive palm muting. I'm going to try it...
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    Thank you, Mark Day!!

    Man, those factory presets are KILLER!! Well done, sir!!
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    FM3 for Newbies! Video

    I put together this short video for straight up newbies who unbox for the first time and teaches them to navigate the presets and scenes. Very basic stuff, but I learn by watching, so figured this might help some people. Enjoy! Please feel free to leave comments on the video, either here or on YT.
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    Save change glitch?

    Played around for a couple of hours and noticed some glitching when trying to save changes to the presets I made. Always from the front panel. Press "Store" and "Enter" at which point it asks me if I want to overwrite the preset. I press "Enter" and sometimes nothing happens. Sometimes I get...
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    FM3 initial impressions...

    Full disclosure: I was an Axe Fx II user for many years. I also mostly used the front panel for editing purposes. First let me tell you what an idiot I am. Plugged everything up. No sound. Start sweating. Didn't realize the output volume knob was turned all the way down. Took me a good 15...
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    Seriously impressed with Charvel...

    I just picked up a brand new Charvel Pro Mod DK24 HH 2PT and was blown away right out of the box. First, in my 32 years of playing guitar, this is the first guitar I bought that was actually still in the factory box, unopened. I didn't really know what to expect, as I usually had either bought...
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    FM3 incoming!!

    Long story short, had an Axe Fx II for almost a decade and had to get rid of most of my guitar gear for a variety of reasons. Tried to get by with lesser gear, realized Fractal was it. So a few years later, back to it! Just ordered. Can't wait to get it and plug into my studio monitors. Maybe...
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    Sale over?

    Can someone else check the website for me please? Sometimes I'll click on it and it says the sale is still on, other times, it doesn't show it. Did the price revert back to $1099?
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    Line 6 Powercab112

    Hello all you wise and incredibly experienced peeps! Does anyone have any experience with these FRFR cabs? I'm watching some YT videos about them, and they look to be a really great mid priced solution. Does anyone have any input? Thanks for any help!
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    I miss my Fractal...

    I had an Axe Fx II Mark II for about a decade, and for a lot of reasons had to get rid of it. Which was actually quite lucky, as a few months after I did, I had a horrible flood in my studio. Which basically ruined just about everything. I now have one guitar and a Spark and am having fun, but...
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    John Petrucci shows amp settings

    Here is JP on Instagram showing the amp settings he is using to record the new DT record. Enjoy!
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    Beat Buddy through the Axe Fx II

    Just saw a cool demo of a little pedal called the Beat Buddy which has drum loops in it available as a pedal. Has anyone tried this direct from guitar to pedal to Axe? Any feedback would be awesome.
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    NGD!! Ibanez AZ 224F-BIG

    Amazing intrument. Here is a Review in progress I wrote on another site. Hope it's okay to link it here. https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/ibanez-az-224f-big-review-in-progress.1919725/#post-25973135
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    Recommend me a nice studio rack...

    Oh wise and wonderful Forum dwellers. I am building myself a studio area in my basement and am looking to put my Axe Fx II in a nice 2U or 4U piece of furniture type wooden enclosure rather than the case I have it in now. Does anyone have any experience with Nutshell based in the UK? He has...
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    Can't believe I never heard of this guy...Martin Miller

    I was watching the Namm YouTubes and this guy kept popping up. Bought his record and it is AMAZING! Then I found more on YouTube. WOW!
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    Axe Fx II Mark II preset question...

    I'm sure there is a way to do this, but I can't seem to find it. Is there a way to test out all the factory presets without actually loading them into the Axe Fx II? I seem to remember a thread about this long ago, but can't find it. Thanks for any help!
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    John Petrucci plays Super Mario Bros Theme

    This is epic!!
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    Firmware updates

    Given the announcement of the Axe Fx III, how long can we expect new Firmware updates on the Axe Fx II. I love my II and it does absolutely everything I need it to do as a home hobbyist. Just curious how much longer the "old" stuff will be updated. Thanks.
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    Mick @ XiTone

    Been trying to reach him for a few months. He hasn't responded to any of my e-mails. Is he still doing the XiTone thing? Anyone know where he is? Thanks for any 411.
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    Axe Fx Alert: Joe Satriani

    Cool vid:
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    Recording into a Mac Book Air

    Hello all, My old Macbook Pro just bit the dust. I am just a home hobbyist and am looking to purchase a new laptop that I can record into. I'm very savvy with Garageband, and I miss recording. I don't produce or do anything fancy that needs top quality audio, but do it just for my own...
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    Looper Question

    Hello all! I decided to learn to use the Looper and am playing with it a good bit now. I know that to decrease the recorded "volume" of the segment Looping you adjust the "Mix". Do you do that when you record AND when you change the preset to solo over what you recorded? So basically, I...
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    Noodling

    I'm testing out how my iPad records and then transfers to YouTube. Preset is a home grown Mesa preset posted by MLSounds and tuned to my ears. I don't know if anyone care hear it, but there is a slight overtone. I have an analog delay going. Do I need to turn it down in the mix?
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    Cascading Delay...

    Hello all!! I am not great at programming effects and was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of how to do this. I.e., what Delay you would recommend and how to adjust it. The delay I am looking for is in this John Petrucci vid and is being played in the intro and is highlighted again at...
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    Chapman Guitars

    Hello all! I have really been Gassing for a Telecaster type guitar and really like the looks of the Chapman ML3. My biggest issue is that there is nowhere locally to try one. The place 2 hours away from me is a distributor (apparently) but never has them in stock and won't return my calls...
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    Treble response on Wah Block

    Hi all! I was wondering if there is a way to dial down the treble response at toe down when engaging the Wah. The Wah options are awesome, but I would like to dial back the treble on all of them if possible. Thoughts? Thanks for any help!
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    Recording into an iPad Air 2

    Hello all! I haven't been on here in awhile and I've searched for the answer, but can't seem to find what I'm seeking. I usually record into an old Macbook Pro, but it's getting worse for wear. I recently bought an iPad Air 2 and would like to try to record directly into it using the Axe Fx...
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    Preset Exchange and AxeChange Suggestion

    I think it would be a great idea to split up both the forum and website into two sections now. One for the Mark I,II, III presets to share and one for the XL, XL+ presets to share. Especially as one code doesn't speak to the other. It would also be cool to have a screenshots forum for those of...
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    Wanna hear a Dumble?

    Get Robben Ford's new record "Into The Sun". Some of the tunes are a little weak, but on some of them, that classic Dumble tone is everywhere. Robben is THE Dumble master.
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    What does the "REAL" amp sound like??

    I've very recently started my "career" as an Axe Fx II "tweaker". Up until now, I mostly used factory presets, AxeChange Presets or Presets I've uploaded from the forums and the brilliant minds who create them right here. A week or so ago, I watched CK's "How to Tweak" (NOT twerk) Vid on YouTube...
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    Eric Clapton is 70 today

    I can't believe it...:o
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    This kid is having SOOOO much fun...

    If you don't know, this is the young lad that played "Hot For Teacher" on stage with Brad Paisley when he was six years old. Now he's eight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PujtKyrYUus
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    Citrus...OMFG!!!

    Was never a big fan of that preset until right now. Finally got some time to play around a bit and rolling through the presets I started playing with my EBMM JP6 and the Citrus preset, and then pulled up the "Money For Nothing" lesson I had in my Favorites on YouTube. Started learning the...
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    Difference between "Update amps in all presets" vs "new" Presets

    I was wondering this last night as I was updating the Bank A and Bank B presets to the new ones. When FAS creates these new presets do they basically just update the amps in the presets like we can do via the front panel or do they do something else to each one? I realize there are new amps...
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    Which amp is clipping?

    I'm blowing through all of my user presets (most of which I got from AxeChange or on these forums) and some of them have two amps running in parallel. Some of those presets are clipping pretty bad and I'm trying to adjust them to remove the clipping but on the presets that have the two amps, how...
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    She strikes again!! With Dragon Force.

    Remember that awesome guitar playing young lady who blew everyone away with "Eruption"? Well, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpASSx0ecTU
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    Can't get FV-500H to work correctly...

    Hi all, I'm at my wits end. I watched this vid and did everything he says: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2ea8bp6cTM&list=FLDIUZgCEEDOkHN7hjuWxtkA&index=1 The problem is that when I go into the Control menu of the WAH block on the Axe Fx II preset (any one really) I can't get the...
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    Your favorite guitar (that you own) and why...

    This isn't a "greatest guitar" thread or anything like that at all. Tell me about the guitar you have that inspires you and pushes you to create. Then tell me why if you can. I'll start. I have a plain Jane EBMM JP6 that is just incredible. It feels like it was built for me and I can...
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    As complex as you want it to be...

    I've owned the Axe FX II for over a year now and am just a home hobbyist who has a passion for guitar music. I mostly get presets from the kind people on this site and on the Axe Change and haven't really tweaked anything much. Until this past weekend. I spent about two hours messing around...
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    Gravity Picks

    Has anyone tried these? I've been using Dunlop Tortex Orange Mediums for 20 years and was thinking of switching up. Any feedback would be awesome. Hand Made Custom Guitar Picks & Plectrums from California Disclaimer: No, I don't work for them and am not a paid endorser. I really want to...
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    New Eric Johnson/Mike Stern record...

    is AMAZING. If you like guitar music that is subtle and brilliant, you MUST get this record. Beautifully poetic.
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    Whoa...

    Holy mother of God does FW15 sound AMAZING. Sure I have to tweak some of my presets, but GOOD LORD. Serioulsy, if you can't find amazing tones in this magic box, there is something wrong with you. There...I said it. :ugeek
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    RC Heli: First Flight!

    Enjoy!! https://tfaotc.wordpress.com/2014/06/19/maiden/
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    RC Heli Build Part 11

    She's done!!! https://tfaotc.wordpress.com/2014/06/17/t-rex-500e-build-part-11/
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    Anderson Power Poles

    These can be used for many electrical applications, but of course, I'm using them in my RC Heli Build: Anderson Power Poles | The Fine Art of Temperature Control Enjoy!
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    RC Helicopter Build Part 10

    Getting there! T-Rex 500e Build Part 10 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control Enjoy.
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    RC Helicopter Build Part 9

    Too much going on lately!! Enjoy. T-Rex 500e Build Part 9 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    RC Heli Build Part 8

    Starting to get the electronics in and set up! T-Rex 500e Build Part 8 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    RC Heli Build Part 7

    The Basic build is done! T-Rex 500e Build Part 7 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    RC Helicopter Build Part 6

    The next chapter! T-Rex 500e Build Part 6 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    RC Helicopter Build part 5

    It's looking more and more like an RC Heli lol. Enjoy! T-Rex 500e Build Part 5 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    RC Helicopter Build Part 4

    Slowly, but surely. "Of course! But, stop calling me Shirley..." T-Rex 500e Build Part 4 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    RC Helicopter Build Part 3

    It's moving along! T-Rex 500e Build Part 3 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    RC Helicopter Build Part 2

    T-Rex 500e Build part 2: The head is complete! Enjoy! T-Rex 500e Build Part 2 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    RC Helicopter Build

    I started building my new T-Rex 500e RC Helicopter. Take a look! T-Rex 500e Build Part 1 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    Thank You!!!

    I'm so blown away, folks. I'm no pro by any stretch, but music is like breathing to me. The way the Axe Fx 2 and all of you inspire me to play and create is simply amazing. The presets I have access to on the Axe-Change, the IRs some of you come up with and the effects I can plug in and out...
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    Confused about Expression Pedal

    I've reviewed all the posts about using the EB VP Jr , and using it as a Wah pedal. I understand the limitation because of the pot type, and also understand it may not give me the ideal Wah functionality. I want to try it anyway, but can someone link what cable I need to plug into the MFC-101...
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    Moog EP-3

    I am looking for an inexpensive Expression Pedal as I had bought the EB VP ZJr. and am finding out it doesn't quite fit the bill. I'll keep it as a dedicated Volume Pedal and found the Moog pedal online. It is currently on back order, but does anyone use this for WAH functions on the MFC...
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    Public Beta recommendation

    Is there a way that FAS can put in a new Forum Section where people can put in all the presets they make with the public Beta? It is getting harder and harder to differentiate which presets will eventually work with which new public beta release and then they get lost in the Axe-Change...
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    GIGWRX Labels Rock!!!

    They are sturdy and look super cool. Awesome job guys!! I still have some messing around to do, but couldn't help seeing what they looked like attached.
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    Blues201

    Please listen and enjoy! Blues201 | The Fine Art of Temperature Control
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    Down, Down - Freddie King

    Me noodling around on Sunday morning. Sorry for the gaffs! Down, Down – Albert King | The Fine Art of Temperature Control Enjoy! Ron
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    Beta Testers...

    Hi all and Happy New Year!! Is it safe to assume that any new presets put on the Exchange are now being created with the Beta FW? I've been very excited to see all the presets on the exchange lately but many of them I can't load up (like the Metallica ones) as if they are created with the...
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    Eddie Van Halen on cover of Cigar Aficionado...

    OMG please point and laugh at me...wife bought me the magazine and she usually gets me CIGAR, but in this case got me GUITAR... I'm so dumb...LOL...it's a good issue though LOL...
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    JP giving away his signed Axe FX II!!!

    If you are "Friends" with John Petrucci and if you "Like" both his page and the Fractal Audio page on Facebook, he just announced he is giving away one of his Axe FX IIs signed by him!! WOW!!! Get on it!!!
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    Happy Turkey Day!!!

    Be Thankful today and everyday.
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    DT - Live at Luna Park Blu-Ray

    WOW!!!!! I'm a huge DT fan, but even if you're not, this concert vid is really worth a watch through. These guys are such consummate musicians and the level of virtuosity is astounding. To watch them pull off some of their epic tunes live is amazing. Althoigh LeBrie isn't my favorite...
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    Internet stalker...

    I had an internet stalker for a couple of weeks (kinda scary) and had to take down my Youtube channel. I'm super bummed that someone would harrass another human being that way. Anyway, the vids floating around aren't there anymore, but hopefully I will be psoting new stuff on a new channel...
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    East Coast AxeFest?

    Wasn't there talk about one here awhile ago? Pleeeeeeeeeeeease make it happen!! Philly or NYC would be nice lol.
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    Recording vids for Youtube

    I've done it but have never been happy with the outcomes. I see some amazing vids recorded by people on what seems to be very basic recording devices, but the sound and visuals look great. I'm using a Zoom Q2HD btw. Axe Fx 2 through a XiTone active 12" FRFR. Macbook through a pair of M-Audio...
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    Errr...WOW!!!

    I just loaded up FW 12.0 and reloaded all of the factory presets back into the unit and saved my "favs" from the exchange into a folder on my desktop. I started to run through the factory ones...WOW!!! I would have never thought the presets could sound any better, but OMG was I wrong...
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    Sorry for the dumb question...

    I think I got it but would love some confirmation from the experts before I actually try it. If I want to put a preset that I download from the Exchange into the Axe Fx II, I can save the preset onto my despktop and the use Fractal Bot to put it into the Axe Fx II in any free preset slot...
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    Warmest Delay and Distortion

    Hi all!! I'm not great at creating patches and finally got a nice warm sounding Vibro King patch that I got just right. A little medium room reverb and it does exactly what I hear in my head. The next step is to add some delay and a nice warm, bluesy distortion. A little crunch with...
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    Pedalboard Labels??

    I had to delete my Facebook and start a new one and can't find Sukh on there anymore. I've been waiting patiently while he moves his family across country, and was wondering if anyone knows if/when he intends to start production on the labels again. If anyone has a link to his FB page...
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    Preset Question...

    I updated to FW 11 and got AE 3.0 which looks great. I really messed up the order of my presets and removed some that I anted to keep...etc, and want to start with a clean slate and reload all the banks, but also store and save some of my fav presets from past FW version and some of my...
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    They spelled "Fractal" incorrectly...

    On the home page, for the Axe-Fest ad they spelled "Fractal" incorrectly :lol. "Join Fracal Audio Systems and some of today's..." Nice ad, though!
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    New Dream Theater single...

    I like it. I'm a superfan, though and make no bones about it. Song premiere: Dream Theater's 'The Enemy Inside' Thoughts?
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    Still playing more than ever!!

    My wife told me today that she loves that I'm playing guitar more than ever and I've improved more in the last 6 months since I've had the Axe then since I started playing 22 years ago. I couldn't believe it!! Love the unit and love what it does for my musicality and peace of mind. Thanks...
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    Weird Question...

    Hi!! I would like to rearrange on the MFC where the effects are positioned on the pedalboard as per the youtube vid. That won't change anything in the order of the effects in the presets within the AxeFX 2 will it? Thanks!
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    Bee 3 Vintage Guitar Show

    Talk about GAS!!! I just got back from the one in Oaks, PA and it was truly awesome. So many gorgeous guitars to look at. Everything from super cool and $$$$ vintage to hand crafted stuff you wouldn't believe. I walked around the show for a couple of hours with a smile on my face the...
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    Vince Flynn died today...

    NY Times Best selling author of the Mitch Rapp series died today at 47 after battling Prostate cancer for 2 years. :cry If you're into political thrillers and haven't read his books, give them a go. Awesome stuff.
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