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  1. WW Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Release

    Sweet Mother Moses's maniacal monkeys of motown....the Dumbles are glorious! I worship at the altar of thick, chewy Mids of Goodness.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta #2 (Cygnus X-3 Release Candidate)

    Thank you, Sir! Other than the volume drop, the Ford sounds and feels amazing.
  3. WW Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta #2 (Cygnus X-3 Release Candidate)

    Noticed that as well on the PAB Mid version. I can get both louder by increasing either MV and/or Amp Level. Never used to have to do that. However, if this is the correct, more accurate behavior for these models, I'm fine with it. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't something I was doing.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta #2 (Cygnus X-3 Release Candidate)

    Here's one I just now created. ODS-100 Ford, stock settings, with legacy 105 cab also at stock settings.
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    Let's see those FM3 rigs!

    Really liking the FR-10. MUCH easier on my old bones than the beastly Xitone - which I still love to pieces but it's a monster. The additional tone/volume shaping with the FR-10's controls is fantastic.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta #2 (Cygnus X-3 Release Candidate)

    Anyone else notice that the ODS-100 Ford model got really quiet? I mean like practically inaudible at stock settings. Noticed this with the beta 2 version as well. Reloaded the beta 3 version twice, as I did with the beta 2 version, but still the same faint whisper from an amp that used to...
  7. WW Audio

    Affordable Monitor for FM3?

    Been using the Fender FR-10 with my FM3 rig and, so far, it's been awesome. Bought it through Sweetwater and it must one of the 'fixed' versions as it has no high end hiss.
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    Let's see those FM3 rigs!

    Updated FM3 rig for '24. FM3, FC-6 and two Donner expression pedals on a Temple Duo34 board. Includes the Temple 2XMod quarter inch, XLR and IEC power modules. Simple and clean. Paired with a Fender FR-10 it's a great little rig. Just the got the FR-10 from Sweetwater and it's apparently one of...
  9. WW Audio

    ElectricLadyLunch FW. 24.00 (beta #2)

    Fired this one up on the '61 Reissue Strat and 2 hours evaporated before I came up for air. Brilliantly done!
  10. WW Audio

    Leon inspired: 2290 Fun

    Have the 3 color sunburst of that Strat, must give this one a go.
  11. WW Audio

    Show your Ibanez

    Surprisingly decent axes for the time and $$. Still has all its original parts.
  12. WW Audio

    Show your Ibanez

    1982 Ibanez Blazer and 1995 Ibanez Ghost Rider GR520.
  13. WW Audio

    Guitar Cab Mic shootout - PT vid

    I'd guess the Shure KSM313.
  14. WW Audio

    Pedalboard to FC12 +2 expression pedals

    A 2 button switch might fit, you'd just have to play around with the location and orientation. Securing the gear to the board can be a bit of a pain IMO. In my case, I use slightly longer screws for the FC12, and for the pedals I remove the rubber feet and secure them directly to the board with...
  15. WW Audio

    Pedalboard to FC12 +2 expression pedals

    At present, no. most of the board is taken up with the FC12 and the two expression pedals.
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    Pedalboard to FC12 +2 expression pedals

    I use a Templeaudio Duo 34 for my FC-12 and the same expression pedals you use. By itself, the Duo 34 is fairly light. Adding the FC and the pedals makes it....not light.
  17. WW Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    Just installed the beta and....wow! Having spent years moving real mic's around on real guitar cabinets, this feels like home for me. There's a dimensionality to these dynacabs that was somewhat lacking in the regular IR's - to my ears anyway. Not that the regular IR's are bad in any way, I've...
  18. WW Audio

    DIY housing for the AxeFXIII

    The XiTone stays at the rehearsal space while the Axe travels in a 3U Gator Cases vintage amp rack.
  19. WW Audio

    AFIII Slide guitar - "Guitarmonica"

    You're in good company there. Mine is more like slouch instead of slide, with an extra helping of squank and slurp.
  20. WW Audio

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.02

    Really loving the smoother expression pedal behavior with wah's and rotary's. The abrupt off/on thing is gone. Huge thanks for this!
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.02 Public Beta (Beta 2)

    Yeah, this. I'd been putting off learning to navigate the front panel but this beta had too many goodies to wait. Once I started in on the fiddly front panel bits, it didn't take long to get the gist of it. Still prefer Axe Edit but I'm more comfy using the front panel now.
  22. WW Audio

    What is the deal with FRFR cab makers?

    Interesting thread as I'm considering a smaller FRFR cabinet for rehearsals. I have one of the custom 1x12 XiTone cabinets with a 3U rack space on top that Mick was building a few years back - 12" Eminence coaxial speaker and a 50W Matrix amp. I'd been using exclusively at home for years but...
  23. WW Audio

    Jeff Beck Passed...

    Damn...another great taken from us. Beck was one of my major influences back in the day - sat for hours at a time listening to Wired over and over learning as much of the licks as I could. RIP Jeff....you will be sorely missed brother.
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    FNG checking in

    I had the GSP 2101 Artist model with the PP expansion card and Control One foot controller. Gig'd and recorded with it for nearly 20 years. Great processors in their day and they were ahead of their time. Started the Fractal journey with the II XL in 2014 and haven't looked back. You're in for a...
  25. WW Audio

    Why not use something like Zero Surge, Brickwall, etc?

    Been running a pair of Tripp Lite LCR2400's for years, one in the outboard rack and one for the desk. Not cheap, but then neither is the gear that gets plugged into them.
  26. WW Audio

    What Prompted You To Buy A Fractal?

    Ever on the hunt to expand the sonic textures of the guitar, I was impressed with the ambient clips Simeon had on the old Fractal site (back in the AxeFX II days). That, plus Cooper's run through of every preset, got me hooked. Started with the IIXL, then on to the III and an FM3. Hands down the...
  27. WW Audio

    Can you use a Fractal FM9 and AXE FX III with both editors running at the same time?

    I often run the FM3 and AXE III editors at the same time without any issues on a Windows 10 machine.
  28. WW Audio

    Fender have me demoing their American Vintage II stuff. Here's the preset with a video link.

    The Olympic White version is definitely sexy, but I've been GAS'ing for a 3 tone sunburst strat forever so that one had to be mine.
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    Fender have me demoing their American Vintage II stuff. Here's the preset with a video link.

    Looks that way. Just ordered one and the only option for 'Country' was United States.
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    Fender have me demoing their American Vintage II stuff. Here's the preset with a video link.

    Can buy them directly from Fender for the same price as Sweetwater. They have several in stock and ready to ship. My credit card is cringing..... Fender Vintage II Series
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    Master Kitchen Sink - best 4 options - versatility. GO!

    Brilliant patch! More often then not, your rig presets translate well to my setup and guitars. Didn't even have to make any tweaks on this one. Thank you, sir, for your efforts and generosity.
  32. WW Audio

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

    "Added “Plate Suppressor Diodes” parameter. This value is set automatically when the amp model is chosen but the user can override the default setting. Most amps do not have suppressor diodes but some do (e.g., Trainwreck Express). These diodes (also called “snubber” or “flyback” diodes) prevent...
  33. WW Audio

    Main interface suggestion for AES or SPDIF connection with Axe FX III

    If memory serves, all the Steinberg interfaces have an optical (Toslink) digital connection. I'm running a Steinberg UR816C as my only interface and it's only digital connection is optical - the digital out on the Axe is S/PDIF coax. There are converter boxes that allow the two different...
  34. WW Audio

    Sell FRACTAL at Sweetwater.

    Sweetwater's a great place to buy gear. Over the past couple of decades I've dropped many thousands of bucks with them and they have a great return policy. That said, while distributing thru Sweetwater might increase the popularity of FAS products (though they're already pretty popular), it...
  35. WW Audio

    How To Get This Kind Of Synth Sound On A Bass

    Hi Folks - I'm trying to come up with a block or combination of blocks in an existing preset I use on my bass for a funk band. The bass guitar in the intro of this Meters tune is what I'm after. Not sure if this would be just the Synth block, the Filter block, or a combination of the two...
  36. WW Audio

    Bass effect tips

    I'm using the layout below on an FM3, though you could just as easily set this up on a III. The chain is: Bass > FM3 In -> MarkBass 121P. Basically, just using the FM3 as a pedalboard straight into the amp. This is for a funk/jazz gig. Settings are: Comp = Tube Compressor, threshold at...
  37. WW Audio

    Guthrie Govan discussing his use of the FM9

    The hippy wizard of guitar. Love Mr. Govan's stuff. Would love to get a peak at the presets he's using.
  38. WW Audio

    The 300th amp model?!

    With 299 amp channels currently in the Axe, we already have an incredible palette of colors to paint with. If Cliff never added another amp to the lineup, I'd still be thankful to have this amazing black box. That said, I have a THD Univalve 15W head (and its schematic) I'd gladly donate to FAS...
  39. WW Audio

    Axe FX III Firmware update conditions with another audio interface connected too

    I have a Steinberg UR816C interface connected to my PC via USB and running as the primary interface - I don't run the Axe as the primary interface for a variety of reasons. Been running it with the Axe connected via USB on two different systems for a couple of years without any issues. Before...
  40. WW Audio

    AFIII More Mandelbrot Space Ambience

    Yes, the AxeFX does ambient quite nicely, thank you (but we already knew that). Various ambient patches blended with virtual instruments and samples. Something for that next inner journey.
  41. WW Audio

    Studio Slip Ordered

    Years ago, Studio Slips made a custom padded carry bag for my THD Univalve amp head. Not cheap, but stellar workmanship and high quality seldom is. Would definitely recommend for any gear you need to cart around.
  42. WW Audio

    AFIII Ambient Improv with the New Verbs

    Fantastic! Would love to see which reverb(s) you used and how you config'd them.
  43. WW Audio

    Magnatone 480 preset

    Imported fine without any issues on my FX3 Mk 1. Sounds glorious.
  44. WW Audio

    Fractal Delay Plug-In???

    Agreed. The Fractal delays are fantastic. Would love these as a plugin.
  45. WW Audio

    Loading FullRes IR's Into Scratch Pad for MK1

    Had not seen that recent video from Leon - shoulda known he'd have something groovy and informative on it. That did work, though it brought AxeEdit to its knees in terms of performance. I can see/hear the appeal of the Full Res IR's though for my use model it's not much of a need. Thanks for...
  46. WW Audio

    Loading FullRes IR's Into Scratch Pad for MK1

    Trying to hear what the buzz is about for the Full Res IR's on a MK1. As I understand it, we're able to load Full Res IR's into the the scratchpad on the MK1's using AxeEdit. Running 17.00 final release on the Axe, and Axe Edit III 1.10.01. Can't figure out how to load the Viper IR's into the...
  47. WW Audio

    AFIII Asteroid Spy track two instrumental. Warmoth Strat. P Bass. ATOMIC, FW: 16.05. FUNKY

    Thick, meaty sausages of sound gianting across the sonic landscape. Exquisitely badass. 🤘
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    AFIII What If I Go Sailing - original Carribean jazz

    Really well done, Henry. And....Tom Brechtlein...as in, the drummer who's played with Ford, Corea, Luc Ponty, DiMeola, et al???
  49. WW Audio

    I May Have Lost My Marbles Completely!! (Dual FM3 Content)

    Having all of one's marbles is highly overrated. Besides, there's no such thing as "too much gear". ;)
  50. WW Audio

    AFIII Thanks, Marco!

    Marco's patches - including this most excellent one - are on his website: https://marcofanton.it We are most fortunate to have folks like Marco, Burgs, Leon et al contributing their time and knowledge to the forum.
  51. WW Audio

    FM3 Demo - Preset Creation

    No. They show up fine elsewhere. But, was able find the Omotion stands based on Randalljax's reply. All good. Must just be a gremlin Friday or something.
  52. WW Audio

    FM3 Demo - Preset Creation

    There's nothing in that reply either. Completely blank.
  53. WW Audio

    FM3 Demo - Preset Creation

    There's no picture or link to anything when Tim replied with that info. What's the stand?
  54. WW Audio

    Fractal FM3 - 15 Organic Tones [CYGNUS]

    Really well done and they translate perfectly on my Boden neck thru 6-string. That DR is gorgeous, btw.
  55. WW Audio

    AFIII Robben Ford Inspired Bluesy/Latinesque Kinda Thing

    Thank you. :)
  56. WW Audio

    AFIII Robben Ford Inspired Bluesy/Latinesque Kinda Thing

    Robben Ford inspired quickie we threw together as part of the Covid Collaboration series. All strings went thru the AFX III - Brit JM45 preset on the rhythm guitar, Dumble flavoring on the lead and Orange 200B on the bass. Still a little rough around the edges mix-wise, but gets the idea across.
  57. WW Audio

    Cygnus Is Not Like Other Firmwares

    Yes, Cygnus is groovy. And the added chug, thwack, blorp and honk are wonderful. But....will there be and FAS Chucklehead amp in there somewhere?
  58. WW Audio

    Starwards IV. Ambient preset.

    Cosmic and brilliantly stellar! Have versions 1 and 2 of this one and love em. Really well done...again! :D
  59. WW Audio

    Forgot How Loud Tube Amps Are

    Had the original 120W version full stack years ago. Was so much to lug around to gigs I just used a half stack config most of the time. Insanely loud and kind of a one trick pony - great for blowing out ear drums and windows. Eventually sold it and went to a Carvin MTS 100W "mini stack". Even...
  60. WW Audio

    Well I did it...sold my Axe-Fx 3. FM3 is going solo!

    Just got the FM3 and really loving the portability. Kept the III though and it's now wired into the studio desk. The FC-12 with the FM3 is fantastic, though the footprint is a bit large, especially with a couple of expression pedals. An FM3-like offering with the switches and footprint of an...
  61. WW Audio

    Let's see those FM3 rigs!

    Great looking setup. How did you secure the FM3 to the Temple board?
  62. WW Audio

    Let's see those FM3 rigs!

    Arrived last week and I've been setting it up with the FC-12 that was previously hooked up to my III - the 3's kinda pissed about it but it's gonna live in the studio from here on out. Looking at possibly one of the Temple boards to tidy things up a bit.
  63. WW Audio

    AFIII some aimless ambient noodling

    Sorry, still early in the morning here and the coffee hasn't quite kicked in :blush:. I meant, on the AxeFX side, is this one of the presets you've put up on your site for downloads or something new you've recently created?
  64. WW Audio

    AFIII some aimless ambient noodling

    Really well done, love those textures. Is this one of your custom patches?
  65. WW Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 14.03

    Firmware Tuesday coinciding with Taco Tuesday???? Perhaps there is hope for the world yet.
  66. WW Audio

    JTM 45 / Magnatone - Updated for Cygnus

    Got me some of that brown sugar. Nice patch.
  67. WW Audio

    AFIII Guthrie Govan said he was using Axe Fx3 in his latest recording

    Would love to see how that preset is constructed. Getting the synth block to track that smoothly, especially on fast runs, has always eluded me.
  68. WW Audio

    Ideas for super clean chimey tones?

    Check this one out. I'm not the original author of the preset and don't remember where it came from - major props to whomever put it together. I use this one for a lot of ambient stuff but if you disable the verbs and chorus it puts you right into that 8o's/90's thin, chimey clean tone - think...
  69. WW Audio

    Axe-Fx III mkII spiffy logo LED

    The Axe III Doom Edition? :smiley:
  70. WW Audio

    Synth Question

    Was able to load Tim's preset on my III fine, but didn't use Fractal Bot. One thing to note,however, is the name of the IR. When you bring it into your cabs list, it shows up as Cello Body Mix, not violin mix - at least on my system anyway.
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    Drive Pedal Heaven

    Indeed I am...really wish I weren't.
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    Drive Pedal Heaven

    Yes. 13.0 public beta. Had the III since FW 3.01 and have just never been able to gel with the drives - either the ones in the factory presets or ones I create from scratch. Everything else - amps, cabs, FX, etc. - is righteous. Didn't have this issue with the IIXL. After nearly 5 decades of...
  73. WW Audio

    Drive Pedal Heaven

    Probably just me but, since getting the III, I've not found the drives to work very well with pretty much any amp I try them with. I wind up with a lot of farty, frappy, fizzy mess, or ice pick in the ear nastiness. Reducing drive gain, bass roll off, EQ'ing, reducing input 1 gain level...
  74. WW Audio

    Preset Like This [Meris Hedra Pedal]

    Anyone know what that guitar is?
  75. WW Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.08 Public Beta 4

    In other words, just like real amps in the real world. In nearly 50 years of playing, I've never had a real amp that didn't need adjustment depending on the guitar i was putting in front of it, pedals, the room I was in, etc.
  76. WW Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.08 Public Beta 3

    Any chance of a block (new or tweak'd existing) that will compensate for arthritis induced latency in my fingers?
  77. WW Audio

    What are your favorite Fender models? (Free IR and Preset)

    That's been my experience as well. I usually get this weird frappy, fizzy fuzz on many of them, especially as the note is decaying. Happens with all of my guitars (SC's and HB's) and thru any listen-back source (headphones, FRFR, studio reference monitors). I get that with many of the factory...
  78. WW Audio

    Tape Delay & Looper Fun

    Not only does the Axe do amazing amp modeling, but it can now apparently induce spontaneous hallucinatory flashbacks. That clip took me back to my misspent youth and enjoying Pink Floyd albums in various altered states. That was righteous Leon!!! :D
  79. WW Audio

    AFIII Ambient Experiment

    That Starwards preset (either version) is the bomb. Burg's knocked it out of the park with that one.
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    Suggestions for ballparking these ambient tones?

    +1 Simeon's ambient sample tracks on the FAS website years ago were one of the main reasons I bought a 2XL. The ambient stuff one can achieve with a III is like an acid trip combined with some really good herb. Not that I do that sort of thing any more but, yeah, like that.
  81. WW Audio

    NGD Strandberg

    Glad you're digging it. Loved mine right outa the box. Only thing I did was drop the action just a bit as it was slightly higher than I prefer. Boden's and Axe III's......seemingly made for each other and now an entirely new universe of noodling waits to be explored.
  82. WW Audio

    AFIII Boden + Axe III = Ambient Space Trip

    Nice job on the vid and backing track - I've always had a thing for middle eastern scales but could never integrate them well into my stuff. Really need to spend more time practicing those.
  83. WW Audio

    AFIII Boden + Axe III = Ambient Space Trip

    I think you're gonna dig it. The fanned frets and contoured neck do take some getting used to, at least they did for me after 4+ decades of playing "regular" shaped necks and frets. Very comfortable though once you get used to it.
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    AFIII Boden + Axe III = Ambient Space Trip

    They really are amazing. Definitely one of the more versatile guitars I've ever owned in nearly 48 years of playing.
  85. WW Audio

    AFIII Boden + Axe III = Ambient Space Trip

    2019 was a shit year for me so Santa figured I needed a Strandberg Boden neck thru Trem Trans 6-string. The tonal versatility of these guitars is beyond amazing. While it shreds, djents, chimes and quacks very nicely, it also loves ambient patches. Completely lost track of time noodling about...
  86. WW Audio

    FS A Few Goodies For Sale

    Moved recently and need to scale the old studio rig way down. Here's the first round of sell offs. One of the items is a THD Univalve which I'd actually be willing to donate to Cliff and Crew if there's any interest in modeling one for our amp collection. If memory serves, there wasn't much...
  87. WW Audio

    AFIII Wowzers

    "...couple of skeletons copulating in a biscuit tin..." :tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy: Damn near made me spit tea on my monitor. Oh, and the patch is brilliant as always. Thanks Brett.
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    Trainwreck Express Tweaks

    In Axe Edit, there's a PI Bias Exursion setting in both the Preamp and Power Amp pages. With the Express model, the default Excursion on the Preamp page is 22%, the Power Amp page is 81%. To my ears, turning down the one in the Power Amp section seems to reduce the fizzy spitty stuff the most...
  89. WW Audio

    Recommended 6U case?

    +1 For the Audiopile folks. Bought a number of cases and audio related stuff from them over years. Great service and the gear is solid. Also check out Seismic Audio.
  90. WW Audio

    Can I Assign A Parameter *Modifier* To An FC Switch?

    FC-12 arrived the other day and I'm loving the flexibility. Been reading the manual, reading through the threads and even checked out Chris's excellent videos on it. One thing I'm kinda scratching my head on though.... In one of my presets I want to turn the input boost on/off in the Preamp...
  91. WW Audio

    Recommendations on recording methods

    AxeFX Out1 L/R into an Allen & Heath ZED-R16 board. The board then interfaces via fire wire with my DAW (WinDoze machine running Cubase 10 Pro). I usually need multiple IO's (mics, drums, etc) for my projects so the board is necessary.
  92. WW Audio

    Burg's Dumbles. Preset demo and free download.

    Can report that the preset works quite well with split coil type pickups as well. Really well done Burgs!
  93. WW Audio

    AFIII "Red Barchetta" - Rush - Guitar and Bass with Axe-Fx III

    Thanks Marciel, sounds great. Ged's bass tone on that album is probably my fave of all their albums.
  94. WW Audio

    [closed] Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 6.00

    Couple of folks used the word "chewy" to describe what 6.0b sounded like. I'm noticed a bit more chew and girth in most of my presets. Sounds and feels great. Well done FAS and, as always, many thanks for your dedication and hard work.
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    [closed] Have there been any more 6.x beta sightings ?

    Initial update to 6.0b was fine and I had no hangs on reboot. Didn't have time to noodle afterward and shut everything down for a few hours. Came back and fire up the Axe, no hangs. However, the tuner was completely unresponsive and there was no signal coming out of Out 1 at all. Rolled back...
  96. WW Audio

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 6.00 Public Beta

    No issues here. Was on 5.08, then updated to 5.09B. Put 6.0B on top of 5.09 and, so far at least, no weirdness.
  97. WW Audio

    Post Your Axe-Fx III Rigs Here!

    Looks great Bishop. Which Temple board is that? I'll be looking to do something similar when I get my FC.
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    Powered speaker that the III fits safely on top of?

    The Axe/XiTone combo is fairly heavy. I added casters to it to make it easier to move around. Not gigging at the moment so it doesn't need to get moved around much. I've not weighed the whole rig but I'd estimate it's in the 50 to 60 pound range. Much lighter than my old 5150 full stack rig and...
  99. WW Audio

    Golden ratio delays

    Really excellent, thanks Leon.
  100. WW Audio

    Post Your Axe-Fx III Rigs Here!

    The III is loaded into a custom XiTone 1x12 cab with 3U space above the speaker. Using the Out 1 L and R outs into an Allen & Heath ZED R-16. The board interfaces with a Sweetwater Creation Station via fire wire and Cubase 10 Pro.
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