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Hating my Axe FX, any last words before I sell?

Sounds like something basic is amiss in your setup. You should contact Fractal support directly and they can help you trouble shoot your setup. Forums aren't really the place to deal with technical problems. You definitely should be able to easily achieve what you are looking for, as you have...
- rdymond
- Post #105
- Apr 16, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Very cool guitars!

Very cool guitars!
- rdymond
- Profile post
- Apr 15, 2014
Axe-Fx II fw14 Released!

Hi xprophet, Don't worry. This is part and parcel of owning an AXE II. You get lots of fast updates from a great team, AND they occasionally break stuff. There are challenges with thorough testing DSP software and especially automated testing of amp models. I had a significant problem with...
- rdymond
- Post #246
- Apr 12, 2014
- Forum: News
Fwd: Killer Allan Holdsworth presets for the Axe 2 uploaded today

This thread was started in the tone match forum however I think it deserves much more exposure. :applouse:These are fantastic patches!! Thanks Derryl for modeling a guitar tone that has escaped many guitarists for decades. I think these presets substantially increase the value of owning an...
- rdymond
- Thread
- Mar 12, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Best Allan Holdsworth Patches Ever!

These are fantastic patches!! Thanks Derryl for modeling a guitar tone that has escaped many guitarists for decades. I think these presets substantially increase the value of owning an Axe2 FX.
- rdymond
- Post #7
- Mar 12, 2014
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Tone Match
Axe-Fx II Firmware Version 13.02 Released

Please document all files included in zip in release notes Could this content below about the impulse responses be included with some preamble in the 13.xx release notes?? I had to dig through the forums to find out about these mystery files the came in the zipped package. Still not...
- rdymond
- Post #440
- Mar 10, 2014
- Forum: News
Version 12 firmware: Bouquets or brickbats? I like the changes in the readme

After much discussion last month on the issues many were experiencing in the upgrade from version 9 to 10/11, version 12 seems to have many of the issues addressed. I haven't done the upgrade yet because after making the changes recommended to achieve the smoother v9 distortion in v11, I am...
- rdymond
- Thread
- Dec 8, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Saw Steve Vai on Sunday

Did you ask Steve where he got those pants?
- rdymond
- Post #7
- Oct 31, 2013
- Forum: The Lounge
George Lynch "Mr. Scary" Tone Match

Did you try the following changes on the patch? Making V11 sound more like V9 firmware: > You can make V11 sound nearly identical to V9 with just a few adjustments: 1. Turn MIMIC to Off 2. Set Triode Hardness to 0.0 3. Increase Xfrmr Match to 1.2 or so 4. Use the cabs labeled (V9) 5. Set Power...
- rdymond
- Post #36
- Oct 29, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Tone Match
Downgrading to FW9

Completely agree. In the 80s and early 90s I spent many many hours trying to get DX FM synthesis create good sounds, then the Roland D50, Korg M, etc. etc. These days I simply don't have the time or patience to dedicate 5-20 hours designing one guitar preset. Playing is far more important. The...
- rdymond
- Post #157
- Oct 29, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Downgrading to FW9

Thank you! I tried implementing these changes on: Holdsy Lead v11 ID1884 Author simeon Fractal ProductAxe-Fx II Firmware Version11.x Axe-Change - Download Preset - Holdsy Lead v11 - by simeon The changes above when made the Holdsy Lead preset resulted in smoother sound, eliminated some of...
- rdymond
- Post #151
- Oct 29, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How Do You Deal With Engineer Ignorance?

Here's something you could try: Put a pair of headphones on him and let him listen to your sound through the headphones. Then A/B some presets with and without power amp and cab simulation, so he can see you manipulating the signal path and hear the difference at the same time. Chances are he...
- rdymond
- Post #29
- Oct 28, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Downgrading to FW9

I did not count the respondents to this thread who had similar concerns. You are welcome to do that if you want a number. Keep in mind that a person who will bother to get on these forums, register, and post a complaint or negative feedback that goes against the gungho fan attitude here takes a...
- rdymond
- Post #149
- Oct 28, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Downgrading to FW9

>TBH, you may be asking for more than you'll get. Are you a representative of Fractal? If not then TBH I think statements like these only serve to aggravate. >Just do the testing on your own if your sure there is something wrong with your unit, or maybe send it to g66 if your not so...
- rdymond
- Post #147
- Oct 28, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Downgrading to FW9

Hello, My first post expressed more frustration with FW11 than good solutions. However it certainly seems that there are a significant number of customers and users who, like me, have found v10 and v11 frustrating. I will try the changes suggested by the moderator. In response to a few...
- rdymond
- Post #140
- Oct 28, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Downgrading to FW9

This is very interesting. I bought the Axe II wither version 9, and loved it! Derryl Gabel did some amazing holdsworth patches that had lots of gain, but were smooth, and fantastic sounding. Ever since upgrading to 10 (now 11) the patches have been: 1. Clipping output and distorted. I just...
- rdymond
- Post #47
- Oct 27, 2013
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion