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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 31.04 Public Beta

    Noticed a similar thing with drive blocks engaged.
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    **** I have a Dual rectifier Rev D !!!!

    As long as it didn't blow up 👍
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    **** I have a Dual rectifier Rev D !!!!

    Probably modified then - next to the plug it says 120v
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    **** I have a Dual rectifier Rev D !!!!

    Looks like US transformer spec (120v) - are you using it with a step-down trafo?
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    Input gate tames a little high end?

    To me, "intelligent" added an unnatural feel to the transients, so I switched to "classic". YMMV, of course.
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    Power amp options for real cab

    It would be interesting to see / feel the difference between a purifi module with and without the extra capacitance box. I was considering going the Purifi route a while back but ended up getting a Hypex NC252MP all-in-one board. While it's a drastic improvement upon the PS170 I had before in...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    To be fair, it's not completely outlandish to jump to amp model changes as the source of tonal difference in this particular context since the release notes state that there's an adjustment of power tube parameters.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    In my experience, going from 27.03 to 28.00, the improvement was significant - in 27.03, I had to do a lot of low cuts in almost all amp models to tame the bloated low end, whereas in 28, I could remove all the cuts and still get a full yet tight sound. If you have any low cuts anywhere, I...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    Ok - I think I figured out the culprit. Actually, potentially there are two. 1. I was routing the signal from Reaper only to the left input channel (OUT 6/7). After routing it to both (OUT7/8), the tracks look (almost) identical. 2. The other thing I noticed (as per suggestion of @Chromatizm)...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    It's the identical preset (just amp and cab active) - I just checked all the settings page screenshots and all the values are the same (including input and output blocks). For a second I was doubting my reamping setup but I just loaded fw28.01 again and the low end response just feels anemic in...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    It's the exact same preset on both firmwares. I don't understand where the difference should come from if nothing was changed for those models.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    If it's just a matter of my preference, that's fair enough. However, something does seem to be different between the two versions. One can question how objective this assessment is and whether there is user error on my part but I thought that it might be worth bringing up as feedback...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    Perhaps there's something else at play then? This is a comparison clip (second clip is fw28.01 reamped using the DI from the first).
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    For example Cameron Atomica and 5150 III Blue (100W) - but I also experience it with two different plexi variants, albeit to a lesser extent.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    @FractalAudio is it possible to revert the power tube parameter changes somehow? Based on my perception, backed up by some comparison recordings, fw28.00 sounds more "juicy" / resonant compared to the more "drier" sounding 28.01.
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    Touch Sensitivity?

    Are you on fw28.00? I feel like as far as touch sensitivity goes, there's been a significant improvement with the latest firmware.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 28.01 Release

    Just out of curiosity - are those parameters exposed to the user?
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    Axe III vs Quad Cortex comparison

    The top end on the Axe sounds much more natural, however there's something in the low mid attack compression in the QC (and other capture approaches like NAM) that seems quite pleasant in terms of feel - feels more punchy for lack of a better description.
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    Testing the EHX 9MM Poweramp with the Axe Fx

    Just to add my 2 cents - I've also been struggling with getting the attack immediacy in the power amp + cab setting (I'm using a Hypex NC252MP Class D amp, which was a dramatic improvement over the SD Powerstage 170 and the Matrix GT1000FX in my case). Compared to the real amp the initial attack...
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    Low end resonance (cab resonance knob)

    The thing is, I do use low master levels (less than 2 typically). But you're probably right that the cab resonance is the wrong tool for the job.
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    Low end resonance (cab resonance knob)

    No, no cab block when going via the power amp and cab.
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    Low end resonance (cab resonance knob)

    Thanks for all the answers! I'm monitoring with AKG K271 headphones, JBL305 monitors and a Hypex Amp into a 4x12 cab. I'm trying to achieve a more low-mid focused attack - especially as one increases the master volume, the Axe seems to have too much low end in the chugs. That's why I thought...
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    Low end resonance (cab resonance knob)

    I don't feel like it overemphasizes the low frequencies (sub-100 Hz) as much as the low mids with some more open high end. This is a type of elusive response I've been chasing forever with digital solutions but never able to nail 100% - especially in a power amp + cab setting.
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    Low end resonance (cab resonance knob)

    I have recently come across the cab resonance knob which pleasantly improves the low end feel of the amps. Is it possible to increase the knob range beyond the current 200% in a future firmware update?
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 27.00 Public Beta #2

    I've had some output related issues on this firmware. The first issue is an increasingly loud popping sound happening at regular intervals of about 4-5 seconds (up to the point of clipping the output completely) - this happened twice. The second issue that only happened once so far is the left...
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    Powerstage 170

    Update to the latest firmware - CX3 makes a dramatic difference for SSAMP+CAB tones.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta #2 (Cygnus X-3 Release Candidate)

    Is it me or does this beta sound even better than the previous one? Tonal bliss!
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    Fryette D60 More not enough gain?

    I really enjoy the tone demonstrated in these videos (very thick and saturated yet with loads of headroom due to the KT88s): When trying to match this tone on the Axe, the model (D60 More) feels dramatically undergained. Is it possible that there is some sort of mistake with the model?
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLIFF!

    Happy Birthday, Cliff!
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    New FM3 Turbo, modelling differences between AFX3 and FM3

    Thank you all for responding! After careful consideration and recording a DI on both devices, I now realize that they do indeed sound the same, and thus retract my statement.
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    New FM3 Turbo, modelling differences between AFX3 and FM3

    Latest firmware on both (FM3 7.00 and FX3 22.01). Global output eq is flat.
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    New FM3 Turbo, modelling differences between AFX3 and FM3

    Quite sure they are, I built two simple IN-AMP-CAB-OUT presets to check. I remember the change in response quite well between pre21.03 and after on the AxeFX3, and the difference here seems to mimic that.
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    New FM3 Turbo, modelling differences between AFX3 and FM3

    I have just received the new FM3 MKII and one of the first things I noticed is that the amps sound different between the platforms (much more boomy bass on the FM3 vs my AxeFX3). I remember one specific update to the the Axe firmware which made dramatic improvements in that regard: "21.03...
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    FM3 Firmware Version 7.00 beta 3

    "21.03 Improved dynamic speaker modeling in Amp block."
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    FM3 Firmware Version 7.00 beta 3

    Aren't there? I would assume the amp block has been updated to be in line with the latest FX3 firmware or is that not the case?
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    FM3 Firmware Version 7.00 beta 1

    Have all the amp block changes been ported? Specifically curious about the improved dynamic speaker modeling from 21.03.
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    Axe FX 3 and FM3 tone difference and it is not subtle in my setup - SOLVED

    Which FW version are you running? FW21.04 introduced quite a dramatic tone difference due to improved modelling and FM3 didn't catch up yet.
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    SS Amp Shootout: Seymour Duncan PS700 vs QSC rmx2450

    Which Ohm input are you using on the cab? With the PS170 I noticed quite some difference between the 4ohm and 16ohm inputs (level normalised due to power differences), with the. 16 ohm input giving more rolled off highs and more pleasant bass frequencies. Also, I wonder if the output level on...
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.04

    The new dynamic speaker modeling is another step towards perfection. Feels a lot more ..... dynamic :) ... under the fingers. Seems like a lot of boomy bass frequencies are gone, but maybe it's just my perception of what the new algorithm update does.
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    Axe-FX III with Real cab vs. the Real thing

    I believe the NC series is a newer design. Better performance across the board but I'd be hard pressed to tell what it means in practical terms.
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    Axe-FX III with Real cab vs. the Real thing

    The NC400 boards seem to be very popular in the "audiophile" community: https://www.soundimports.eu/en/hypex-nc400-mono-kit.html They do need to be paired with an appropriate switching power supply though, although there are also models (NC500MP) which have it onboard but they are hard to come...
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    Axe-FX III with Real cab vs. the Real thing

    Thanks a lot for the detailed response! So the larger rack amps like QSC or Crowns store more transient energy and would therefore reproduce those palm mute transients more consistently?
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    Axe-FX III with Real cab vs. the Real thing

    I had raised this question previously on this forum - whether Hypex or Purifi (high end class D) poweramps would yield better performance in a power amp + cab setting. I would be very curious to hear from the main man himself @FractalAudio, whether that would be an avenue to pursue?
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    Axe-FX III with Real cab vs. the Real thing

    I agree with your assessment of the Matrix - had similar issues with it and ended up selling it. However, in my experience, with the SD Powerstage, I was able to achieve the best results so far. One thing I observed is that using the 16ohm cab input (despite the loss of power output, but 45W is...
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    Class D high end amplifiers vs PowerStage

    I am currently using the Powerstage 170 with my FX3 and FM3 rigs and am generally quite pleased with the sound (especially with Cygnus X2), except for the somewhat stiff response (which I assume could be attributed to the damping factor of the SD?). Looking into some of the DIY class D stuff...
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Release Candidate 2 (Beta 8)

    Since we're talking about impact of different tubes on the tone - is there any way to simulate the effect of pulling 2 tubes on a 100W amp? Supply sag?
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Release Candidate 2 (Beta 8)

    Great stuff!!
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 4)

    I have been switching back and forth between beta 1 and beta 4 and I can't help but feel like there is something off in the highs of the latest beta. Compared to beta 1, there is more harshness and less low end resonance when reamping using the same guitar track. This is more pronounced when...
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    Wish Presence taper that matches the real amp

    Sounds like a quite a significant difference in the clips. I wonder if the newest Beta changes things somewhat due to the bias bug in Beta 2. Also, is it possible that the amp sections of the clips are louder?
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    Wish Presence taper that matches the real amp

    Which firmware has this been recorded with?
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #3 (Beta 3)

    Can confirm that there is something wrong with the IIC models (also IIC++)
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta (Beta 1)

    What an amazing surprise, thank you!
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    Fryette Deliverance question

    It seems to me that the model has less gain/saturation overall compared to the real amp (see e.g. this video below). Could anyone with access to a real amp chime in on this? )
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 19.00 Beta 3

    The CNFB method sure does add some magic - seems like the highs are more recessed in a good way and the response is more dynamic. Will this improvement also translate to the preamp modeling @FractalAudio?
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 19.00 Beta 1

    no, I also tried re-selecting from the amp selection list - same result
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 19.00 Beta 1

    Another observation: non-MV amps cranked seem to fluctuate in volume - don't know if it's more accurate according to the newer modeling?
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 19.00 Beta 1

    [Bug] Playing a big chord using the FAS Brootalz makes the audio cut out (only fixed by reboot)
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Release Version 18.03

    No, it's not the compressors (even though a gain enhancer output compressor does improve things). I've made a similar observation with the JP2C model. Especially compared to the latest demo by Leon Todd: . On the yellow channel with the gain at 10 o'clock, the model seems to be quite far off in...
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Release Version 18.03

    Is it me or do a lot of the models have less gain than before? I've noticed this with the D60 and the TC50 in particular. The clarity in the low mids is much improved with the latest amp modeling but there seems to be a tad less gain than before. It's an easy fix with a boost or input trim, I guess.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 16.02 Public Beta

    I don't think I ever dug into the strings as much as with this firmware. The low end response is amazing! Chapeau!
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    You Guys/Gals Are in for Another Treat

    How can one apply?
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    Fancy displays on products - Yay or Nay?

    I agree with you that there is nothing inherently superior about using NNs, except them theoretically being universal function approximators. By inference I just meant the prediction of the output after training the model, which, in the case of signal processing, amounts to outputting the...
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    Fancy displays on products - Yay or Nay?

    I wouldn't expect them to use a big neural network to model the entire input/output chain. It seems more likely that they approximate parts of a predefined topology using smaller local models which may very well be multilayer ("deep") NNs. Similarly for the transient response, which NDSP claims...
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    Struggling with Marshall Sounds using FM3 + Power Amp + Real Cab

    YMMV, but I have solved a very similar problem (albeit with the AxeFx3) using the multiband compressor block. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/amp-block-compression.166424/ I believe the FM3 also has one. I have both the SD170 and the Matrix GT1000fx and while the Matrix has a slight edge...
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    Too much 1k mids in amp models?

    I have posted in an AxeFx3 thread a couple of weeks back regarding using the Multiband Compressor to essentially solve the same problem. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/amp-block-compression.166424/
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    Amp Block Compression

    While I'm well aware of the "louder=better" perception, the compression clearly gives a much nicer, rounder attack (also at 0db level settings on the 3 MBC channels). I find the amp models in the Axe tend to lack in that department - without the compressor, I don't get that feeling of wanting to...
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    Wish Multiband Compressor Knee Types

    It would be great to have the same selection of Knee Types in the multiband compressor block as in the standard compressor block.
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    Amp Block Compression

    YMMV but I must say I'm liking this MBC trick a lot in nearly all the presets. It gets me much closer to what I experience with the note attack / response / feel when playing through my tube heads.
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    Amp Block Compression

    Thank you! I've tried the output compression settings and none of them seem to give the same feeling as the MBC block. But I guess I can just throw the MBC block in for all my Amp+Cab presets.
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    Amp Block Compression

    I tried it at different volumes and there is a consistent feel difference throughout.
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    Amp Block Compression

    Yesterday when playing the Axe through my Matrix GT1000fx amp, I discovered that using a multiband compressor (more or less at default settings) after the amp produced a more pleasing response (not as woofy) when playing palm muted chords and the whole feel in general was more "explosive". I was...
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    Class AB vs Class D

    Hi all, I've been a long time user of the Seymour Duncan Powestage 170 amp but have never quite been satisfied with the way it sounded when compared with my JVM head. I recently purchased an Orange Pedal Baby 100 to try it out and so far, most of the tone characteristics ground that I've been...
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    The Elusive "Tube-ry Feel" of Axe-Fx III

    I will have to experiment with that, thanks!
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    The Elusive "Tube-ry Feel" of Axe-Fx III

    I have the output mode set to SS amp + cab and no speaker compression, which means the other speaker parameters (compliance and time const) should have no influence. Speaker compression seems to tame the highs considerably imo. Furthermore, I feel like I shouldn't need it since the natural...
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    The Elusive "Tube-ry Feel" of Axe-Fx III

    I would like to try the Matrix power amps again to see if the feel is different with the newest hardware/firmware - I had tried a GT1000fx with an AxeFx2 a couple of years ago and sent it back after the trial period. I'm also somewhat confused as to what Matrix calls tube-like dynamics, which I...
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    The Elusive "Tube-ry Feel" of Axe-Fx III

    The III with the latest firmware (12.08 beta)
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    The Elusive "Tube-ry Feel" of Axe-Fx III

    I don't feel like I'm missing anything regarding the feel when playing through monitors or headphones, however when playing through the SS power amp + cab (SD Powerstage 170), I feel like I don't get the same headroom as when playing through the equivalent tube head (which might be due to the SS...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.00

    Not complaining or anything, just wondering what happened to the preamp modelling update that was reverted in one of the betas?
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    What is the next big modelling nut to crack?

    I turned off the power amp modeling in the global settings and took the preamp out of my JVM and compared the two signals by ear (A/B switching two scenes). I've repeated the experiment with power amp modeling enabled and using the Tube Pre as power amp for the JVM preamp signal. While the...
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    What is the next big modelling nut to crack?

    I have reason to believe that there are aspects of the preamp modeling which can be improved. When comparing the outputs of the preamp block of the III and the preamp out of jvm head, the real amp feels more focused in the lower mids where as the III has somewhat of a bloated hollow character...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 10.02

    The power amp modeling is truly amazing! I personally feel like there is something in the bass/lower mids response of the preamps that is not entirely on par with a tube preamp. The best way I can describe it is that the tube preamp responds more precisely - like there is more roundness to the...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 10.02

    Something preamp modeling related? 🤞
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 10.00 Public Beta #2

    Kudos on cracking yet another frontier on the way to ultimate realness! The new algorithm definitely has a nice snarl! Any chance the improvements for the plate impedance accuracy can be applied to the preamp modeling?
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 9.00 Public Beta

    Really happy with this update! The new power amp speaker interaction really seems to nail that woody response when playing through an SS power amp and cab which I've been struggling with. Great job!
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    Compressor Trick

    Is that what's happening in the new firmware in the amp block to achieve the clarity in the lows?
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    Cathode Follower Amps

    I have the master set to 1 though with the purpose of eliminating this compression. It's true that it's less compressed set so low but there seems to be another type of compression there. I could try going lower I suppose..
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    Cathode Follower Amps

    Yes perhaps a complex compression is a more fitting term. In my perception it makes the sound overly compressed though - overshadowing the highs and making the lows less transparent. When playing through the PA+Cab it feels like the note response is slower than when playing through my JVM head...
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    Cathode Follower Amps

    When playing through power amp and cab (SD Powerstage 170 and Marshall 2x12 with V30s) I have noticed that when playing amps with a cathode follower, there is some strangeness going on in the lower mids which gives the sound a somewhat muffled/covered with blanket character. I have noticed it...
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    Free Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Amp Match Preset (ML Sound Lab)

    I wonder if the new firmware rectifies some of the discrepancy between the two clips. Any chance of redoing the comparison?
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    Tone versus Feel. The real amp in the room.

    What do you use as power amp solution for the axe?
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    Herbie Presence Pot Taper

    I suspect this behaviour has something to do with the cathode follower changes because I am experiencing a similar situation with other models that use a cathode follower (Cornfed, Brit models etc.)
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    Herbie Presence Pot Taper

    Been playing around with the Herbie models today and noticed that the presence pot behaviour is a bit strange - the control seems to have almost zero effect from 0 to 8 on the dial and is very powerful from 8 to 10. Is this behaviour normal or is there maybe a problem with the taper of the...
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 5.00 Beta #3

    I've had a similar problem a few firmware iterations ago. It was limited to one (most likely corrupt) preset. Try rebuilding your preset from scratch and see if the problem persists.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 5.00 Beta #2

    It seems to me the excess bass issue is not entirely fixed in beta 2. I have come across it when trying to play through the power section of my Victory Kraken with power amp modeling disabled. I've tried a few models at random (Cornfed, Dizzy Silver, Dirty Shirley) and they all seem to exhibit a...
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    Blind Test #1: Axe-Fx III vs. Real Amp

    1,2,4: real amp, 3,5: axe would be my guess.. what's the amp by the way?
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    [Bug] Issue with Hot Kitty amp and maximum output

    That was my assumption as well. Just wanted to post it here in case there is an underlying bug which could be fixed.
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    [Bug] Issue with Hot Kitty amp and maximum output

    Here's the preset causing trouble
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    [Bug] Issue with Hot Kitty amp and maximum output

    I've run into a weird issue using a preset with a Hot Kitty amp. If I start the Axe with the Hot Kitty preset selected (with AC amp block boost engaged), the output levels max out (the output LEDs light up red) and the Axe does not respond to guitar input. It also produces a thud whenever I...
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    Help with power amp selection

    I have also recently acquired the 170W version of the amp and I must say it's the best the axe has ever sounded through my 4x12. Very clear with a nice punch in the lows and snappy highs. I don't know whether it's just a matter of the power amp or the underlying improvements to the amp...
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    Presenting... The Axe-Fx III

    Fair enough.. would be elegant though.
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