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  1. jdosher

    With the news of TigerSharcs stopping production, what does that mean for the Axe Fx?

    Oh man, I'm going to keep my Axe Fx II then, because the old TigerShark processors will sound way better than the new ones.
  2. jdosher

    Power Cable for Axe FX II

    If you use a new power cable, just make sure you give it time to properly break in or your tone will suffer. That's why I only use vintage power cables. I also purchased a line filter that only lets the older, warmer-sounding electrons into the amp. (Man, I really wanted to say "... or...
  3. jdosher

    Upgraded to Quantum from 16.01... presets sounds shitty

    AMEN! It's like "love it or leave it": You'd better love the constant firmware updates, and tweaking things over and over again, or "leave it" - either get rid of your Axe-Fx, or stick with one firmware and never plan on upgrading. And people will jump all over you if you point out the...
  4. jdosher

    Upgraded to Quantum from 16.01... presets sounds shitty

    Because people seem to get upset if someone points out things they don't like about the Axe-Fx.
  5. jdosher

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.00 Firmware Release

    Heh. It's kind of funny that my original post sparked a conversation about the nature of firmware updates, placebo effect, hyperboly, etc - a post that got removed by a moderator ;-) For the record, I wasn't accusing FAS of indulging in hyperboly - that's all on our end. ;-) Nor was I saying the...
  6. jdosher

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 1.00 Firmware Release

    Wow, I didn't realize our posts were being censored if we voice an opinion that isn't welcome. I was poking fun at the frequent hyperboly around new FW releases - all in good fun, but that got my post deleted. Interesting.
  7. jdosher

    External Effects

    I run an old Ernie Ball volume pedal in front, a (rarely used) non-true-bypass drive pedal as a buffer, and a PolyTune. I've never been able to get an expression pedal sweep to replicate the EB vol I have. Those are all in front of the axe though, on my pedal board. As far as effects, I've never...
  8. jdosher

    Temporary boost

    I use a global volume block, that way it tracks with state changes and I can modify my boost across all my presets. In the rare instance I need more or less boost for the solo in a certain song (I use one patch per song, all originals, solos are always scene 4) I'll modify the scene with a tap...
  9. jdosher

    MIDI sync issues?

    Thanks for the response Cliff. Is synching to MIDI downbeat something that you can eventually implement, or is there some basic hardware or software issue prohibiting it? If it's simply not possible, then that's just the way it is. I'd think (don't you love when us users arm chair program?)...
  10. jdosher

    MIDI sync issues?

    I'd prefer not to adopt the "love it or leave it" philosopy if it's a problem that can be addressed. There have been a lot of features added and issues addressed over the years and maybe this will be one?
  11. jdosher

    MIDI sync issues?

    And here comes FW20, with more things I don't need, and the MIDI clock sync issue still being ignored. I was asked not to address questions on this forum to Cliff, because he reads them all anyway...but as far as I can tell this issue is still falling on deaf ears.
  12. jdosher

    Axe-Fx II Firmware 20.00 Public Beta

    Has the MIDI clock syncronization problem been fixed?
  13. jdosher

    MIDI sync issues?

    Dang. I was hoping sending 0 and 127 to CC14 would be a straightforward solution. As to your question of how hard would it be to implement standard MIDI clock, start/stop, etc., obviously only Fractal can answer that, but it seems our woes are falling on deaf ears so far (the issue has existed...
  14. jdosher

    MIDI sync issues?

    Oh thanks Bakerman. So, in a real setting, I'd need to send 0, 127 to CC122 each loop start, not each bar, correct? If it's a 4 bar phrase I'm looping, I'd need to send 0 then 127 every 4 bars, yeah? I'm now wondering: if I send CC14 (tap tempo) from Ableton to the Axe on each down beat, will...
  15. jdosher

    Windows 10 Kills For Audio

    Actually, it is worthwhile. Which system is someone going to attempt to break into - the totally unprotected machine sitting on a totally open WiFi router, or the system that has 20 different layers of security? Even if some of those layers have ways around them, they all add up to increasing...
  16. jdosher

    Windows 10 Kills For Audio

    I installed Windows 10 this weekend after my Windows 7 install became un-salvagable. I noticed the update sharing feature was defaulted to local network only. Maybe they've changed the default? Maybe by turning off all the reporting/tracking/big-brothering options in the initial setup process...
  17. jdosher

    MIDI sync issues?

    Thanks for the link. That looks like a pretty cool device. I bought a Keith McMillen 12 Step MIDI controller and it has the ability to have any of its LEDs controlled via MIDI, so for now I'm using it to display tempo and will be disabling/remapping the tap-tempo light on the MFC. Curious...
  18. jdosher

    MIDI sync issues?

    One would hope that given the power and flexibilty of the Axe-Fx that it would be possible for Fractal to implement System Real-Time Message Start (FAh) / Continue (FBh) and get full MIDI time sync working. It IS the most powerful guitar effects processor in the world, we aught to be able to...
  19. jdosher

    MIDI sync issues?

    Thanks. I'm not even trying to sync LFO's or anything very fancy. I just want the down beats in the Axe/Metronome to align to the MIDI clock of the system providing timing. For me (others have other issues) the main issue is that I (and our singer/2nd guitarist) frequently use the flashing...
  20. jdosher

    MIDI sync issues?

    Cliff, what are your thoughts/ideas/plans regarding the MIDI clock sync issue with the Axe? While certainly not everyone is hooking their Axe up to other MIDI gear, it's definitly being done and people are having issues with the lack of clock sync. Is there a way to address this in the next...
  21. jdosher

    Output level knob behavior

    Yeah, I certainly haven't noticed a difference, and if there is a slight difference, it hasn't effected me. I just found it interesting that someone had actually measured a difference. Is it measurable? Appearently. Is it audible? Not sure. You'd be suprised just how low your range of hearing...
  22. jdosher

    Output level knob behavior

    Whao. Hang on a sec. Let's not let this response get buried in the conversation. People are saying "no, there's no difference...", but we have someone who's tested this with a spectrum analyzer and obtained numeric data that there is a difference. That seems rather significant to me. More...
  23. jdosher

    MIDI time sync problems

    Well, pretty much you're screwed, sorry to say. I've been working on getting the Axe to sync with Albeton Live (tried 8 and tried 9, tried via USB and via MIDI) and until Fractal fixes the issue, it's a show stopper. Ableton (also tried Cubase) will send the tempo to the Axe, the Axe's tempo...
  24. jdosher

    Axe FX2 and Midi clock sync

    Kind of funny: I posted a very similar question right before you. No replys to either your post or mine so far. Yes. I'm having the same issue: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/102665-midi-time-sync-problems.html As much as I love my Axe-Fx, I gotta say, the handling of...
  25. jdosher

    MIDI time sync problems

    I'm working on a system to trigger some backing tracks from Ableton Live and I want my Axe-Fx's tempo to be synced to the DAW. I'm having some issues with MIDI time synchronization though. I can select a tempo in Ableton and it'll send that tempo to the Axe; however, there are a couple issues...
  26. jdosher

    1500 bucks, you say, Line6?

    Agreed. As long as it sounds good, I'm in. The ease and flexibility of the interface goes a LONG way towards helping dial in the sound you want. As much as I love my Axe-Fx, there are times when I just settle for "close enough" because I don't want to dive into sub-menus to tweak something. I...
  27. jdosher

    1500 bucks, you say, Line6?

    Exactly.
  28. jdosher

    1500 bucks, you say, Line6?

    I keep coming back to the Helix and wondering if it's going to be my next rig. The speed and ease of editing appears to be just fantastic. Assign multiple items (effects as well as paramters) to a single footswitch and customize the text in the scribble scrip? That's just a whole new way of...
  29. jdosher

    Guthrie Govan - using an FX8 with Aristocrats

    Yep, same here (in Seattle). I didn't expect to see the BE-100. More recent Aristocrats dates seem to show the Victory head back though. So I don't know.
  30. jdosher

    Guthrie Govan - using an FX8 with Aristocrats

    Whoa! That's a new addition for him. I saw them in Seattle two weeks ago and he was using the same (analog) pedal board I'd seen in the past. Interestingly he was using a Freidman BE-100, but I've seen some photos from the past week showing his Victory head. Crazy to make a switch like that (to...
  31. jdosher

    How many presets do you use?

    Yeah, nice. I sometimes think "oh no, I'm under utilizing the Axe" (or any complicated piece of gear), then I realize I don't HAVE to make things complicated - in fact it often just distracts from playing. Scenes and global blocks have helped to keep things simpler, though I'm still doing the...
  32. jdosher

    How many presets do you use?

    Nice. Thanks for the input. I do a very similar approach, except scene 1 and 2 are clean or clean-ish (depending on the song), 3 is usually medium dirty, 4 is solo, 5 is "special" - a big tremolo in one song, or a big reverb+delay in another where I do some volume swells. I did forget about the...
  33. jdosher

    How many presets do you use?

    Have you guys had any issue dialing in patch levels across all the presets? I've always felt like the more non-global amps and blocks I use the more work it is if I want to change something across the board. For example, when I switched to the 2x12 guiltar cab I'm currently using, I made some...
  34. jdosher

    How many presets do you use?

    This question is mostly directly towards people in "traditional" band settings playing original material. I suppose I could further refine the question to be directed at people who are going for a core sound across songs, rather than lots of different amps and cabs and sounds. Do you have a...
  35. jdosher

    POLL: How do you use your Axe-FX live?

    ...depending on the sound guy. Many of them will give you dear-in-the-headlight eyes when you tell them you want to run direct.
  36. jdosher

    Odd Behavior when Scrolling Through Presets

    Yeah, same issue here, and it's just the not-so-speedy nature of the communication rate between the Axe and MFC.
  37. jdosher

    Tuner issues

    Personally I've never jived with the Axe-Fx's tuner (MFC or on the Axe) - I just don't like the way it responds. I keep a PolyTune2 on my board, in front of my EB volume pedal. I leave the PolyTune on and can make quick tuning checks on the fly. Incendentially, I've found that with my PRS trem a...
  38. jdosher

    Resetting or zeroing a value on the Axe-Fx

    Yep. I was asking about on the unit though, not in AxeEdit.
  39. jdosher

    Resetting or zeroing a value on the Axe-Fx

    I thought that might be the case since I couldn't find any reference to it. Thanks Chris. -Jesse
  40. jdosher

    Resetting or zeroing a value on the Axe-Fx

    I understand that you can reset an entire block by clicking bypass twice (or holding it for a few seconds), but how about just resetting a single parameter that you're adjusting? For example, I'll find myself wanting to quickly set a value to zero dB and it's a bit fiddly trying to dial in 0.0...
  41. jdosher

    Output block question

    EDIT: I found what I was looking for (section 5.36 in the manual) and it makes sense now. This thread can be deleted.
  42. jdosher

    Having more sustain...

    I know direct recording with the Axe is all the rage, (and it's very convenient) but there's nothing like the interaction of a loud amp and speakers with the guitar for pushing out the sustain in a natural way.
  43. jdosher

    Connecting Iphone and guitar at the same time

    I believe there is a way to process separate inputs separately on the grid. Look around for some of the presets people have posted which are intended to run two guitars simultaneously.
  44. jdosher

    Could the Axe-FX be my One-Stop Live Touring Rig? (Touring Violist and Guitarist)

    I can give you some input on a few of these: 1) How easily does the Axe-FX deal with switching between piezo and magnetic pickups on the fly? No experience here, though it shouldn't be an issue. The Axe has multiple inputs as well, so you have options for how you want to route things (which...
  45. jdosher

    New(used) Axe FX II advice

    Component lifetimes ARE reduced as a function of operating temperature. You can find a slew of engineering whitepapers on this. Different components (electrolytic caps, microprocessors, simple passive components) are effected in different ways, but running without the fan may have reduced the...
  46. jdosher

    CHARACTER, CHARACTER FREQ

    I wonder if some of that may be due to the volume circuit in your guitar. Some guitars thin out when you roll back the volume, due to a treble bleed capacitor. It's to help the guitar not sound muddy when the volume is rolled back, and a lot of people like that. Guitars without a treble bleed...
  47. jdosher

    Side by side comparison

    I've gone out on a limb a couple times now and said that I like the sound of my Matrix 800 BETTER than my VHT 2/90/2. The 2/90/2 is 98W/ch, so it's not like I was getting any power amp saturation, or "tube crunch" out of it. I kept working into larger and larger tube amps to try to get lots of...
  48. jdosher

    axe fx 2 and effects help

    Yep, delete the amp and cab blocks in a preset and replace them with shunts. (Or start with an empty preset and add the effects block you want.) It sounds like you're using the Axe Fx in the effects loop of your Road King? Effects like reverb, delay, chorus work well in the effects loop. You...
  49. jdosher

    Help with X/Y States

    Ah, okay. That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. I may try the method I described a few posts up, which is similar, but keeps the IA switch in Axe Mode. If it works I'll start a new thread describing how to do it on the chance that someone else ever wants to try it. Thanks again.
  50. jdosher

    Side by side comparison

    I've been very happy using a regular guitar cab (2x12 as well) since it helps to give some consistency to my sound across presets, and helps give your time-tested, standard guitar amp in the room sound. I'm sure some see it as a limitation (and argue you can just stick with one cab block and run...
  51. jdosher

    What fx is this

    It kind of just has that old Fender Tweed Deluxe sound, where the amp is adding that natural, slightly broken-up and chimy warble. There are a couple songs where I'd always wondered what effect is on one of the guitar tracks (a couple of Don Felder's solos in Eagles songs, for example) and it...
  52. jdosher

    Help with X/Y States

    Cool. I hear you. Let me see if I'm understanding you correctly: 1) Set the IA to Amp1 Bypass 2) Set an external controller to CC37 3) Set Amp2 bypass to the external controller, and invert the start/end 4) Set the bypass states to Mute for each amp That gives you a single IA to switch...
  53. jdosher

    Help with X/Y States

    Well, I was asking jefferski details on his method of amp switching with an IA. So, an IA is required ;-) Chris, you post a ton of really useful and very appreciated info, videos, etc about using the Axe and MFC. I KNOW you know your sh*t! I've noticed though sometimes your responses to...
  54. jdosher

    Help with X/Y States

    Hm. I tried that a while back and had some issues. Maybe something has changed with more recent firmware, or maybe I didn't try that exact set up. I should revisit that approach. It's simpler for sure. So you have an IA set to Amp1 Bypass, then set Amp 2 bypass to the same CC (37). How do you...
  55. jdosher

    Help with X/Y States

    My approach to this has been to use two amp blocks (in the same preset), one set to clean and the other set to medium-light gain. I'll then use a single drive block, and use its X/Y state to add a heavier rhythm and lead gains. That gives me 4 "channels", one clean and three dirty. (More really...
  56. jdosher

    Help! Thinking of purchasing an axe fx ii this weekend

    I don't think the Axe is a magical, miracle box that will transform your guitar tone into something heretofore unimaginable, but it really is a great unit. Guitar players tend to employ a bit too much hyperbole and cult-like praise to certain pieces of gear ;-) But I will say, my current rig is...
  57. jdosher

    Setting up volume pedal with MFC 101 and Axe-Fx II

    Myself, I've taken to using a volume/pan block for my volume pedal needs rather than tying the pedal to input or output volume. For me, the advantage was twofold 1) I can experiment with the volume taper 2) I can disable the volume block if needed, per scene or with an external controller (also...
  58. jdosher

    Consistentcey

    My formula for consistency, first off, is to use only two amp blocks - a clean amp, and a dirty amp, and to make them global blocks. The same could be accomplished with a single global clean-ish amp, and maybe a global drive block for dirt. Anyway, start with consistency across patches. I also...
  59. jdosher

    How about that metronome!

  60. jdosher

    Who here uses real pedals along with their AxeFX?

    My rig went on a gear diet when I switched to the Axe Fx from a TC g-system. My goal has been to make my rig as light and portable as possible, so to that end I've been resisting the temptation to complicate things and add extra pedals. So other than expression (Mission), tuner (PolyTune2), a...
  61. jdosher

    Beat sync / Metronome out

    Another idea that I think will work, though I haven't verified it: Use the looper in your patch, but don't feed it any input (unless you want), drop a mixer block after it and direct its output to only go to Out2, which you'll feed to the drummer.
  62. jdosher

    EV-1

    I've be curious to have someone open up an EV-1 and report if there's room under that raised rectangle in front of the rack (the slider with teeth) where a switch could be mounted. The pinion (and presumably the potentiometer) are behind the rack, so there might be room in there. Obviously you'd...
  63. jdosher

    modifier not saved in global blocks

    Amen to that. The number of times that I'd need/want to disconnect a controller from a global block (likely zero) is far less than the number of times I've had to repeatedly assign a controller to the same block in all my patches. Case in point, I recently switched over to using an expression...
  64. jdosher

    More than 1A through Axe FX??

    Exactly. The end at the Axe will only have 5 pins, and the Axe will never receive any of the power sent into the barrel connector from the external power supply. The other end has 7 pins and will provide power to the FCB once it's had the 7-pin mod done to it. I had this very connector when I...
  65. jdosher

    My "new" volume pedal

    Yep, exactly. Though instead of the red pedal with the expression and switch output I have the green dual-output expression pedal that doesn't come with a switch so I had to add one to mine. Now that I look at the photo of the same/similar dual-output Mission pedal (it now comes in black, white...
  66. jdosher

    My "new" volume pedal

    I recently decided to try something with my rig and thought I'd share. I suspect some of you are already doing this, which is why I said my "new" volume pedal. Nothing ground-breaking here ;-) Some background: I have one of the green, dual-output, Mission expression pedals from my prior guitar...
  67. jdosher

    Whether to get Axe Fx II XL for recording

    Check out the JBL LSR305 monitors - they are not only a great bang for the buck, they're on par with many monitors costing 5x as much. The HR824's are just so-so in comparison, while costing a bit more. (I've done direct comparisons and I always go back to the JBL's).
  68. jdosher

    Would this rack fit the Axe? Any other suggestions?

    Ahhh....so nice to be rocking a little 6-space short rack these days. Axe Fx, Matrix 1U, power conditioner. Done.
  69. jdosher

    Cab in series vs. Stereo Cab

    I might not be understanding what you're asking. You'd want to run the two mono cab blocks in parallel, not series, or you'd be feeding the output of one cab into the next cab block. So, as described example 1 and 2 above would be different. Example 1 would quite likely sound pretty muddy.
  70. jdosher

    Series or parallel for reverb and delay?

    Oh, for the shunt, not the block. Got it.
  71. jdosher

    Series or parallel for reverb and delay?

    Wait - really? There's a difference in CPU usage for a series vs parallel block? I didn't think that was the case.
  72. jdosher

    Is it time for Fractal to upgrade the DSP chips in the Axe FX II/Xl

    And it'd be a major undertaking to switch to an entirely different processor architecture. You have to learn a new development environment, rewrite massive amounts of code from the ground up (especially anything written in assembly), completely redesign portions of the circuit board, and abandon...
  73. jdosher

    Question about the looper

    Yep. My experience has been that the looper is dead on. Like Severed said, I've been most successful with loopers when I just keep playing the part as I hit the the switch to end the loop. Often what ends up happening is you anticipate hitting the end of the loop and either hit the button too...
  74. jdosher

    Used to AxeFx->real cab; having issues dialing in tones with Cab IRs

    I once shot an IR of a cab, then set up a preset where one output was into a power amp, same guitar cab and the same mic into my DAW, and the other through a cab block then direct into my DAW and recorded both inputs simultaneously; I was very impressed with how, essentially, identical they...
  75. jdosher

    Adding a second Drive and assigning an IA question...

    Do you have the MFC in the right mode to talk bidirectionally to the Axe? I assume so, but it sounds like you're having some odd behavior where the Axe and MFC aren't communicating properly.
  76. jdosher

    Request For Guidance Of Cliff & Also Forum Members About Signature Guitar Tone

    That mix wasn't done by a guitar player <wink>
  77. jdosher

    Axe Fx II vs Zoom G3

    So far so good. The Zoom G3 sounds great. It sounds WAY better than the Tech 21 Leeds pedal's speaker emulation, plus it gives me the ability to have a "my rig" and "my band mates rig" patch(s) to better differentiate two guitar parts as I'm working on song ideas/demos. I also find one of the...
  78. jdosher

    So M@ is sporting a shiny new 17 avatar

    4 Shure! I have an Electric Mistress clone that I really love. I've never quite gotten the same thing out of the Axe yet. There's a low-fi aspect to the real pedal that I haven't been able to dial in so far.
  79. jdosher

    Axe Fx II vs Zoom G3

    Excellent! Yeah, I figured the G3 would more than adequately meet my basic needs. I've heard a number of demos where the G3 sounded great. I totally appreciated all the suggestions I got on here, but it started to get beyond the scope of what I was asking - all the way up to keeping a spare Axe...
  80. jdosher

    Axe Fx II vs Zoom G3

    Thanks all! I appreciate the input - I discovered some units I wasn't aware of as well. So, I decided to just try the G3. I've read a lot of favorable comments about it on various forums. Most people seem to feel it sounds better than the Mustang floor or the POD units, though that doesn't...
  81. jdosher

    Axe Fx II vs Zoom G3

    No, no. That's way out of the scope of what I'm looking for. My rig is set up already, with the Axe, Furman and Matrix in one nice little rack and I don't want or need to re-do that. If I drove my truck to work, then to rehearsal, maybe I could grab the rack, but I ride a motorcycle so hauling...
  82. jdosher

    Axe Fx II vs Zoom G3

    Too many issues with that in the long run. Switching the buffer size in my console to get low latency vs high track count, too many options, too much reliance on the computer. I guess I could give it a shot, but when I've tried that in the past it ceased to be the simple solution it sounds like...
  83. jdosher

    Axe Fx II vs Zoom G3

    A bit hard to do on a motorcycle ;-) I wish I could afford a second unit, but I don't really need one. I'm just looking for usable sounds, and ease of use: walk into my home studio, grab guitar, decide to record.
  84. jdosher

    Axe Fx II vs Zoom G3

    Interesting that both of you guys that bought Zoom G3's, in the end, didn't find them to cut the mustard. It's pretty hard to go from the Axe to something like the zoom, I suspect. From what I've read so far, people seem to think the G3 sounds pretty good compared to similar devices. I'm on the...
  85. jdosher

    Axe Fx II vs Zoom G3

    I already have Guitar Rig 5. I'm definitely looking for something that keeps me off of the mouse and keyboard.
  86. jdosher

    Axe Fx II vs Zoom G3

    Is the Axe as good as the Zoom G3? Okay, okay. I'm not being serious. I do have a real question though. I'm looking for a cheap Axe Fx "substitute". I'm asking on this forum so I can get a "compared to the Axe" reference. Here's the deal: My Axe Fx II lives at the rehearsal space and I need...
  87. jdosher

    To cab or not

    My experience has been that if I accidentally leave the cab blocks on (say, I've had the Axe at home, running direct) it sounds too muddled when run into regular guitar speakers. Obviously that can change based on the cab chosen in the Axe, as well as mic (or no mic) or even things like the...
  88. jdosher

    Thinking of dumping my Bogner

    Yeah, it's nice isn't it? I use it as my dirty amp, though I dial in a light to medium gain and kick in a drive pedal when I need more. I've been going between this and the Dirty Shirley, but I find the Bogner (the Fish preamp, actually) to have a smoother, less fizzy, high-end.
  89. jdosher

    Thinking of dumping my Bogner

    I've been playing for ~35 years, and I've had quite a few different rigs over that time, mostly tube with the exception of a JC120H. I've been very happy with the Axe Fx, and I just recently made the jump from running a heavy tube power amp to a Matrix GT800 and I've been really happy with that...
  90. jdosher

    I don't understand the hate for the green screen...

    How well does the touch screen work with the controls in Axe Edit? I find the control a bit jumpy when I use it on a MacBook Pro with the touchpad. I find it okay with a mouse wheel, but not as fine-tunable as I'd prefer (increments jump too much as the wheel is moved).
  91. jdosher

    I don't understand the hate for the green screen...

    I will say, of all the monochromatic screen colors, green is the best. Blue is the absolute worst. Ever notice how any pedal with blue LEDs always seems to blind you? Ever noticed how the sky is blue? It's because water molecules scatter blue wavelengths more than other colors. Blue LEDs are...
  92. jdosher

    PLEASE PLEASE HELP IM STUMPED!!!

    I recently updated the firmware on my MFC and it messed up some settings. Mostly IA assignments, but also a couple other things. At first I thought it had simply gotten reset to factory settings, but the majority of my modifications were still in place. So it sounds like the most recent MFC...
  93. jdosher

    Look what Pat Mastelotto just posted

    Wait a sec...I thought I was joining the Fractal Cult when I bought my Axe Fx II. I want my money back!
  94. jdosher

    I don't understand the hate for the green screen...

    I will be happy when the screen is updated (except that will prompt me to upgrade, and that'll hit the pocket book hard). I don't buy the argument that Axe Edit replaces the need for a better screen. Everyone's usage is different, but my guitar rig lives at our rehearsal space half-an-hour away...
  95. jdosher

    Whats the best way to record raw signal into my DAW?

    Agreed. I like to get a good sound, and stick with it. You can gently carve it with eq to make it sit in the mix properly. I also err on the lighter side when it comes to distortion because compression during production/post-production increases the perception of how much gain you used.
  96. jdosher

    Whats the best way to record raw signal into my DAW?

    You can use the effects send block inserted at the beginning of the grid - that will send the dry signal out the effects send (output 2) of the Axe Fx. Send that into one of your inputs in the Scarlett to capture the dry guitar. Then send Output 1 L/R to the Scarlett to capture and/or monitor...
  97. jdosher

    Simple Scenes question

    You bet. Good luck. Incidentally, scenes was one of the big selling factors that made me move to the Axe Fx. Having one patch per song instead of 5 has really simplified things, and the seamless switching between scenes is really nice to have.
  98. jdosher

    Simple Scenes question

    They will once you've saved the state of a given scene with that effect off. The default is for each scene to have each effect enabled, so unfortunately if you add an effect that you only want on in one scene, you have to go to each scene and turn it off, save, then repeat for the next scene...
  99. jdosher

    Simple Scenes question

    Yeah. (crossed posted, but brokenvail also explained it). What you want to do is, for a given scene, turn on/off the effects you want, then save the patch. Do that for each scene. The (or one) basic idea with scenes is that it's a way to turn on/off multiple items with only a single push of a...
  100. jdosher

    Simple Scenes question

    Correct - all blocks in the patch default to on in all the scenes. I've always wished it were the other way around and they defaulted to off. If I add a, say Formant filter the chance of me wanting it on in every scene is pretty low ;-/
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