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  1. vinnyburns

    AFIII Michael Schenker Riffs

    Thank you Leon. it was so great to play with Chris and Ted but so sad that Ted passed away so soon afterwards.
  2. vinnyburns

    AFIII Michael Schenker Riffs

    Nice. Michael is still my favourite guitarist. i was asked to play with Ted McKenna and Chris Glenn at the first Cozy Powell tribute gig which sadly ended up being Ted McKenna’s last ever gig. We were there to cover the MSG part of the gig. I used my AX8 straight to pa and monitors. No...
  3. vinnyburns

    Thank you Anton Aristov, you made my day!

    Thanks. Well, for live and being played within a song, the AX8 pitch shift is ok but there are artifacts that can be heard. Worked fine for live though. Send me a PM and I will give you my email address. Will have a dig around and see if I can find the last AX8 backup. If not, I still have an...
  4. vinnyburns

    Thank you Anton Aristov, you made my day!

    Well, if I do have a backup, it will have Raindance and King Of Spades and all the sounds used live. Both those songs had the harmonies programmed but live, they are a tone down from the original 1988 OOTS release. On the 30 year anniversary release of the album, those songs are down a tone so...
  5. vinnyburns

    Thank you Anton Aristov, you made my day!

    Whatever I use on the road needs to be current and available in case of mishaps.
  6. vinnyburns

    Thank you Anton Aristov, you made my day!

    Thanks so much for the comments and the birthday wishes. It has been mine and both my sons birthdays this first week in April. While I do still have an AX8 (my oldest son now has my other AX8), I have now moved over to using two Kemper Stage units live and a Kemper Toaster in the studio as I...
  7. vinnyburns

    Thank you Anton Aristov, you made my day!

    Wow. Thank you so much. 😊
  8. vinnyburns

    This tone from "The Wall"

    Wow. That’s sounds amazing. 😊
  9. vinnyburns

    Any Physicists Here?

    Amazing what academic field your old band mates end up in. 😳😂
  10. vinnyburns

    Any Physicists Here?

    Do I know him? 😉😂
  11. vinnyburns

    Why doesn't Fractal Audio want to make AX8 Mark II model like FX8 Mark II anymore?

    It sounds good Chris. Amps are fine. Been great to profile my studio amps. The effects are not as good as the Fractal though.
  12. vinnyburns

    Why doesn't Fractal Audio want to make AX8 Mark II model like FX8 Mark II anymore?

    Well, I decided to just move on and I switched to two Kemper Stage units. Need something currently available that is easily replaceable if something goes wrong. My son really wanted an AX8 before they were discontinued so has had one of mine and I am selling the other. I loved my Fractal stuff...
  13. vinnyburns

    Why doesn't Fractal Audio want to make AX8 Mark II model like FX8 Mark II anymore?

    With that line of thinking, why did Fractal even bother to make it possible (or feel the necessity) for the AX3 to be able to be expanded with another foot switch? 3 is enough right?
  14. vinnyburns

    Most North Axe-Fx III ever?

    Keep going up to the Lofoten Islands. The long islands bit sticking out up and left. I have played up in Leknes quite a few times. The last couple of times with an Axe Fx 2XL then using AX8’s.
  15. vinnyburns

    AFIII Thin Lizzy "Boys are Back" with Moke's preset and plenty of clams

    Sounds great. PS, the chords after the Dmajor midway through the verse are Dmin7 and C#min7
  16. vinnyburns

    Decay/Sustain Problems

    It is because you are on IEM’s. There is no signal physically hitting the guitar from an amplifiers onstage speaker.
  17. vinnyburns

    AX8 Microphonic?

    Both of mine do this. It’s never been a problem and I have never ever heard it at a gig. When I am not playing, my volume pedal is off so no output signal to monitors or pa. Completely forgot about it until reading this thread. Some of my favorite old amps do it if you tap on their front panel...
  18. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    If people would read what I actually wrote, they will realise I don’t have an issue. I am on a solid, stable firmware in v6.04. I don’t have crashes, I don’t have freezes, and I don’t have volume jumps. They are all bugs that seem to have come later. Why would it bother people that I would...
  19. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Sorry, I don’t follow you? I read an announcement concerning the possible porting of a newer version of the amp modelling. I don’t believe anything was ever said about fixing the existing bugs. If I have missed that, I am sure you will point me to where something else was said.
  20. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Yes, I do realise that. I am still a Fractal customer though. Chris interacts with customers. Is that hard for you to comprehend? He is also quite able to defend himself with you wading in. Do you work for Fractal? I knew as soon as I posted on this thread that the same four or five people would...
  21. vinnyburns

    ....really fractal? EDIT: Solved

    Absolutely not a battery issue. Done at least year of gigs since it last happened with the same AX8 and it’s backup ( I have two). Happened only twice since owning both units from new. First unit was the first week of release in Europe. Why can’t you just accept the information for what it is...
  22. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    I have said over and over again that ‘I’ don’t have an issue as I am stuck on 6.04 I have read confirmed issues ever since even that release that have kept me from even considering updating. As far as I know, it (6.04) is still the last stable release. There is no way I would even touch the...
  23. vinnyburns

    ....really fractal? EDIT: Solved

    No, I didn’t. Pretty bad state of affairs if that was the cause though.
  24. vinnyburns

    ....really fractal? EDIT: Solved

    Update or bug fixes?
  25. vinnyburns

    ....really fractal? EDIT: Solved

    Why is he asking for free stuff? He is asking for something that works bug free.
  26. vinnyburns

    ....really fractal? EDIT: Solved

    No it isn’t. I have had all my global settings reset after turning off the unit without changing or touching anything. I am talking about going out of my studio live room to have a cigarette, coming back in and deciding i was finished for the day. Turn the unit off. Next day turn it on and all...
  27. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Also Chris, why do you treat customers with such contempt for highlighting shortcomings? I did nothing wrong here. Just put some money in the Fractal account. Axefx2 Axefx 2XL MFC 101 mk2. MFC 101 Mk3. Two AX8’s. That is all I did. Buy stuff. I absolutely know there is a problem with the last...
  28. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    So, you recommend that I go from a stable version of the firmware that I did gigs with to a version that had posts verified in the bug report section of the AX8 forum ( before it was shut down) to prove a point to you? Er. No thanks.
  29. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Whatever Chris. So, you had an issue........ You seem to think that is ok. That might be ok for you but not for me. Will stick to 6.04.
  30. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    No. I am still on fw 6.04 on both units. As far as I know, that was the last stable release. No freezes for me which is why I carried on gigging with it. Unfortunately, I could not enjoy any of the updates because of that. So, for me, still the lag between scene changes etc.
  31. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    You know full well that I never went beyond 6.04. There are plenty of threads you have replied to where you know that is the case there are also plenty of cases you have responded to where you know there is a bug that causes a freeze I belive have even seen one from yourself where you said had...
  32. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    What’s so difficult to understand? As of today, the unit still has bugs. The worst one involves the unit freezing up live. It’s a live pedalboard. That renders it useless on the latest firmware. I don’t want new things thrown at it that have potentially more bugs. Just the bugs fixed. See, that...
  33. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    I just want a stable release. Not bothered if it’s a fixed version of what it is now. Just needs to be stable.
  34. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Well, all I will say is that for the future, once bitten, twice shy. If the AX8 gets left in limbo with known bugs, that says enough about a company for me.
  35. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Hmmm. Not too sure about that. When was the last time anyone from Fractal even posted anything about fixing the existing AX8 bugs? Last thing I remember was a thank you and goodnight message as the AX8 lights were turned off and the door was locked and bolted. Even the recent AX8 Edit update has...
  36. vinnyburns

    Output 1 at Mic Signal Level?

    How does that help the AX8?
  37. vinnyburns

    AX8-Edit 1.9.0

    Nice one.
  38. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    It’s working out fine up to now. It’s a familiar form factor and besides the different way of working, I think I will be fine with it. Couple of little bugs in there and had it freeze a couple of times which is not great. Going to just take my time programming it up. Chip away at it. Once I am...
  39. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    The evolution of the pedalboard part of a switching system has basically been based around what Bob Bradshaw came up with working with all the biggest artists of the time. None of those boards had dual or triple function switches because none of those top players ever wanted that. Everyone took...
  40. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Joe was not even at Fractal when the AX8 was released. You make it sound like he was the only guy in the company that knew anything about the AX8. That is not true.
  41. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Yes, and far as I remember, Joe did not create the original FW for the AX8 either. I seem to remember an introduction to him on the AX8 forum well after the AX8 was released.
  42. vinnyburns

    Anyone going to try the Kemper Stage?

    Don't know where you get €3000 from. It's €1,590 at Thomann. I paid £1449 for mine in the UK.
  43. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    I agree with everything you say Chris. I also still love my AX8's. I have said many times that with the firmware I am on that they have been solid and never let me down at a gig. The only time I thought a switch had stopped working, I went to my backup and when I opened the flight cases once...
  44. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Outside of being on stage, I have had my global settings reset for no reason twice on my AX8’s. So, all my custom harmonies were gone. All my switching setups gone. The size the song is displayed on the screen had changed. No assumptions here. What is your horse in this race? Why do you try and...
  45. vinnyburns

    Anyone going to try the Kemper Stage?

    While I do use the compressor for a few clean sounds live in the AX8, I never use the drives so should be fine with this. I just want something with enough switches that I know is currently supported. Plus, being able to have my backups purely on a USB without taking my MacBook Pro to gigs will...
  46. vinnyburns

    Anyone going to try the Kemper Stage?

    I have a Profiler Stage arriving tomorrow. Looks like I am going to be eventually replacing both my AX8’s with two Profiler Stage. Looking forward to trying it. Not tried any Kemper gear before.
  47. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Well, from what I can tell, they have supported all their products for a very long time. Can’t be any shorter than the AX8. :) This is not a knee jerk reaction. I love my AX8’s. I am just not comfortable taking unsupported tech to future gigs and we will have a busy year next year. Once there...
  48. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Well, my possible replacement for my AX8’s arrives tomorrow. Ordered a Kemper Profiler Stage. If it works out, will be switching both my AX8 live pedal boards to the Stage. It is a current supported product and will continue to be as far as its firmware is concerned. Also, the software for it...
  49. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    The FM3 can’t even do what I needed my AX8’s to do. It would be a downgrade for me. I don’t have to justify or explain that to you either. It just is. Let’s hope the FM3 you buy is discontinued with known verified bugs just as quickly as the AX8 was. We will see how smug your posts are then.
  50. vinnyburns

    Tempo input bug

    Ah right. Sorry Chris. Misunderstood you. Never go into those parts of the forums since I got the AX8’s even though I do still have my Axefx XL and MFC Mk3.
  51. vinnyburns

    Tempo input bug

    Me neither but being stick on 6.04 has stopped me getting all the stuff that has been added since. Especially the quicker changes. My AX8’s have been solid. Just have not had any benefits
  52. vinnyburns

    Tempo input bug

    Before or after the freezing bug is fixed?
  53. vinnyburns

    Tempo input bug

    So, how long until this AX8 discussion part of the forum gets locked too? 🙁
  54. vinnyburns

    Tempo input bug

    Hardly a minor niggle having a frozen board onstage. I suffered the same problems with my Axefx 2XL and the MFC Mk3 as did other at that time. That never got a fix and the problem was never solved before the MFC was discontinued. Thankfully, my Ax8’s have never let me down but there is no way I...
  55. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    The problem as far as I can see is that the bug fixes for this stuff are usually released at the same time as a new additional function to the unit as part of the firmware update. So, there will be an announcement for such an amp being added and a ‘by the way, we fixed this too’. Problem with...
  56. vinnyburns

    Ground hum when using AX8

    Some venues (and studios) are just prone to be noisy with guitars. I always have my volume pedal down when I am not playing and have always done this to get around it.
  57. vinnyburns

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    I have stuck with 6.04. It has never let me down.
  58. vinnyburns

    AX8 Discontinued?

    Well, I think by now, those of us who are happy with the AX8 and love it's extra switches and the way it functions know that the FM3 is not for us. But, my AX8 is still dong the business for me and I am still more than happy with it. It has made my gigging so much easier coming from the AxeFX...
  59. vinnyburns

    AX8 Discontinued?

    Well, spoke to soon about my main AX8 never letting me down. Switch 1 died at a gig on Monday. First time I have ever had to use the backup. Hope it’s just going to be some switch cleaner to cure it. EDIT. Just got all my gear back and out of the cases. Turns out it was only the nut holding the...
  60. vinnyburns

    AX8 Discontinued?

    I don’t remember anyone complaining about the number of switches when the AX8 was announced. Everyone thought it was pretty much perfect. Same with the form factor. So when it’s supposed replacement (people have after all been switched from the ax8 list to the fm3 list), has only 3 switches, of...
  61. vinnyburns

    Bug: abrupt volume drop when changing presets (intermittent)

    Well, I don't know. I didn't upgrade. The consensus on here at the time were saying that the gap was now pretty much seamless. Anyway, none of this is addressing the issue that there seems to be a serious bug in the latest FW.
  62. vinnyburns

    Bug: abrupt volume drop when changing presets (intermittent)

    I have no idea. Been using two AX8’s on the road for a couple of years now. Never had the issue and I don’t want it it either. It’s why I moved away from the mfc 101/Axefx xl pairing. I have however missed out on improvements such as the gap when switching x/y amp states. Being eliminated...
  63. vinnyburns

    Bug: abrupt volume drop when changing presets (intermittent)

    Yes, would be nice to have an update on what is happening with this. Still on 6.04. Been waiting since the last major FW update to upgrade but this is well and truly making me stick on 6.04. Was hit with the random bugs with the MFC 101 mk3 and the AxeFX Mk2 XL freezing up at gigs (Over XLR not...
  64. vinnyburns

    Wish Tri-Chorus from Axe-Fx 3 - please please pretty please

    It seems that every post you make on here is just to give someone grief. Go and play your guitar...... I have a TERC but would have much preferred it had been available to my Axe2 and especially my AX8's. It has been requested for years and finally ended up in the AxeFX 3 because..... people...
  65. vinnyburns

    Pitch Block...

    So unhelpful.
  66. vinnyburns

    New AX8 without FIRMWARE ?!

    Yes, I understood your point. was just trying to ease your concerns. :-) I just regard G66 as a Fractal distributer and not a dealer. That way, it's understandable why they do what they do. Enjoy your AX8. :-)
  67. vinnyburns

    New AX8 without FIRMWARE ?!

    G66 are a great company to deal with. Bought all my Fractal stuff from them.
  68. vinnyburns

    AX-8 Firmware Version 10.00

    OK. Thank you.
  69. vinnyburns

    AX-8 Firmware Version 10.00

    So, where are all these reported bugs listed? How can we know if they are fixed or not? You seem to know what has been reported as a bug but then seem vague/evasive when someone wants to know if bugs have been corrected. Really not helpful at all. Just antagonistic.
  70. vinnyburns

    AX-8 Firmware Version 10.00

    ???
  71. vinnyburns

    AX-8 Firmware Version 10.00

    Yes. I would like to know that too. Been holding off as a couple of people mentioned things, they were told they were bugs and I have not seen anything since to say if they have been fixed.
  72. vinnyburns

    AX-8 Firmware Version 10.00

    Thank you
  73. vinnyburns

    AX-8 Firmware Version 10.00

    Still on 6.04. Do I need the latest Fractal bot to use this upgrade? If so, if I need to roll back for any reason, will the latest Fractal bot allow that or do I need the version I use now? Does the same also apply for AX8 Edit? I would assume I definitely need the very latest version of this...
  74. vinnyburns

    AX-8 10.00 Release Candidate #2

    Well, they did announce what amps were being added for this update. Plus, Matt announced he had the breakthrough on the Tri Stereo before it was released for the Axe3. So, was just wondering if the Axe8 was able to run that block or is it just too much for it to process? Was just posting for a...
  75. vinnyburns

    AX-8 10.00 Release Candidate #2

    So, will the AX8 ever get the Tri Stereo Chorus in an update?
  76. vinnyburns

    AX-8 10.00 Release Candidate

    I am still on 6.04. Has been working out great for my gigs for ages and ages now. Would be interested in trying this new FW for the switching gap being shorter and the one thing I would love to see ported across is the Tri Stero Chorus. Been so happy using my AX8's live though. Still never used...
  77. vinnyburns

    Tempo changes within a song

    Brilliant. Thank you so much :-)
  78. vinnyburns

    Tempo changes within a song

    Hi. Not posted for ages. Sat down to program a new song into my AX8. (Not had to do this for ages haha). At the end of the song, the tempo jumps to a faster tempo. Is there any way to get my delay settings to just display milliseconds just for this one preset in our set and not be tied to...
  79. vinnyburns

    What do you use for backup if AX8 dies at gig?

    I use two AX8. Second one is the backup.
  80. vinnyburns

    AFIII A little taste of the new Tri-Chorus clean.

    Thankfully it's finally been confirmed that the other blocks could never replicate this effect after the forum bully's would jump on any poster who said they could not seem to achieve a proper Tri Chorus effect no matter how hard they tried. I ended up just buying the TERC after giving up. Will...
  81. vinnyburns

    Gigging and flying: guitar as checked or carry on baggage?

    Why is that an expensive solution? It's a 5 piece band. We fly to all of our European gigs.
  82. vinnyburns

    AX8 looses global settings including Large Display Mode

    I must admit I have had this happen once. Pain losing the global settings as the custom harmonies are in there. I now have all those settings photographed in my iPhone and of course have backups every time we change the set round. Mine is working great for what I use it for (live). I am still on...
  83. vinnyburns

    Fractal Devices are Incompatible with Each Other

    That looks like a cool little device.
  84. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    No, just going to carry on with what I have setup for this album now. It's all working and sounds good. Thanks for the info though. Really appreciate it. Will definitely look into that Two Notes plugin if it has power amp sims once I have finished up with this album.
  85. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    No, unfortunately not. Spent a week chasing my own tail. At the end of the day, it's a pre amp model and not a power amp model. Back to using a real 3+SE, Mesa 295, Marshall 4x12 and SM57 :-)
  86. vinnyburns

    Wish Power-Amp-Only Block!

    Your are welcome :-)
  87. vinnyburns

    Feedback for Cab Pack Makers? What can be Better?

    My thing is exactly the inclusion of the seemingly ubiquitous Royer. It was never on any classic recordings I grew up listening to but it seems any pairing with a 57 is a Royer or Sennheiser 421. Don't get me wrong. Both great mics. What about the AKG 451? AKG 414? The 451 pairs amazingly with...
  88. vinnyburns

    High Gain live tips

    I always have my volume pedal off completely when there is going to be nothing happening on guitar. If I am away from the pedalboard, the guitar volume gets turned off if I am not playing. When actually playing, nothing else triggers feedback.
  89. vinnyburns

    Wish Power-Amp-Only Block!

    Not offended at all Rex. No problem at all. Honestly. :-) In my case, I have been trying to match a particular chain of gear I do own but in vain. It's of material I already recorded years ago. I have the masters and I wanted that sound again but in an easier form. Matching the poweramp in my...
  90. vinnyburns

    Wish Power-Amp-Only Block!

    Please don't play games. If it really does not do something, don't try to suggest it does. I highly doubt these are the kind of answers given to U2 and Metallica? Everything has limitations. I realize that. Knowing what these boundaries are would be much more helpful when trying to solve a...
  91. vinnyburns

    Wish Power-Amp-Only Block!

    Does that give you the full Mesa preamp section?
  92. vinnyburns

    Wish Power-Amp-Only Block!

    12ax7 instead of EL34 or 6L6etc? Are you saying the preamp tubes sound the same as the power amp tubes?
  93. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    Hahaha. Thank you so much. So, this will be tomorrow's task. Really appreciate it. All the very best. Vinny.
  94. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    So, what are the steps to perform this with Pink Noise? Thanks again for the replies.
  95. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    Yes, I am using specific settings on the 3+SE and as the taper on the knobs is not exact on the AxeFx the variables to get the exact same sound are massive. Think they used a Mesa 2-90 for the CAE in the AxeFx. Not as nice as the 295. Missed having a 3+SE so much that I bought another even...
  96. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    That studio pre might be something to try though. Sounds like it is designed for what I want except for the sounding just like a Mesa 295 bit. Better than nothing though and worth a punt. Hopefully Metallica or U2 will need something like this in the future then it will appear in the list of...
  97. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    Thanks for the answer. I have a Rupert Neve RNDI that has a speaker through on it to tap into the actual sound of the 295. Just can't for the life of me think of a way of isolating the 295 part of the system.
  98. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    For ease of recording, I want to use my CAE 3+SE preamp into the Axefx. The Axe will do noise gate and volume pedal then straight into cab block and out into DAW. The only thing missing is the sound from the power amp. The setup will be a little more involved than this but this is the basic...
  99. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    ....Or, VHT Classic etc. I do own a Mesa 295 (to try and tone match), it's just not at home at the moment.
  100. vinnyburns

    Tone match of Mesa 295 Power Amp?

    Is there a tone match available of just a mesa 295 power amp or is there a way to do one? There are no amps to choose in the axefx that I think would be a similar starting point. I only want the colour of the power amp but not any mesa boogie preamp with it. All the best. Vinny.
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