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  1. kgk

    Controlling an Axe-Fx 3 from Logic X?

    I am guessing that a lot of people have a set list where they use their laptop to control the settings on their Axe-FX 3 on a song-by-song basis, in addition to sending out a backing-track, click track, etc. I wanted to try this for one test song, and I was wondering if there are any...
  2. kgk

    Advice about using the Looper

    I ended up putting the looper at the end for now, and added an input for the drums, as I was advised to do, and it works pretty well... I wanted to thank everybody for their advice!
  3. kgk

    Advice about using the Looper

    I have Logic X and it comes with a drummer that probably isn't as good as yours, but it is OK for me. I would have two options: (a) I could run it as you suggest, where the drums are captured in the looper (via USB), or (b) I could use Logic as the "looper" and just record there. One...
  4. kgk

    Advice about using the Looper

    What you said holds for every block in a preset, right? (Although I assume that CPU time is only consumed if a given block is activated.) I agree with @peteri that the most "natural" place to put a looper is at the end of the chain. So, my questions remain... But I have a guess as to why the...
  5. kgk

    Advice about using the Looper

    The looper looks quite elegant, particularly when combined with the FC-12. However, when I tried it on a few presets, I got an error message, "LOOPER BLOCK NOT IN PRESET." So, should I copy the presets that I like and add a looper block to the signal path, or is there some kind of more...
  6. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    I wanted to thank everybody for all of your the great advice! I ended up using both outputs, I put the "instrument" to rear input and then put the XLR into Line 2 left, and can therefore (a) play all of the presets by default without changing anything, and yet (b) can also make my own presets...
  7. kgk

    Neutrik powerCON vs. powerCON TRUE1 vs. powerCON TRUE1 TOP for 120VAC?

    I'm building a new rack for my Axe-FX 3 and have never used the Neutrik powerCON family, so I'm starting fresh from what I did from my Axe-FX 2 XL. https://www.neutrik.com/en/products/audio/powercon 1. powerCON seems to be the classic. 2. powerCON TRUE1 seems to have come next, it seems to...
  8. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    +24dB is line. +18dB is instrument. -6dB is mic.
  9. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    On the ‘FX 2 there was a single place that I changed, so it was really easy. I absolutely agree with you that there is no way that I will go through every ‘FX 3preset and change the “1” to a “2!”
  10. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    There are a few incredibly fundamental questions here, (a) what is the effective gain of the "instrument" output of the wireless, (b) what is the effective gain of the differential output of the wireless [both "mic" and "line"], and (c) how does one configure an Axe FX 3 to use [say] Input #2...
  11. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    It can process guitar level, line level, and digital inputs, so you have your choice of all three!
  12. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    I took a look at it and the transmitter has "input pad" that offers 0dB or -12dB (I should have recent firmware). Also remember that the receiver has two outputs, and these are (a) XLR [with pad to switch between "line" and "mic"], and (b) "instrument," and they don't formally state what these...
  13. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    It has two gain settings, if I recall, one in the Tx, and one in the Rx. The Tx drops a huge amount of signal because I have active pickups (otherwise it constantly clips). Are you saying that if I add the gain back on the Rx side you expect that the manufacturer wants the "instrument" jack to...
  14. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    The problem that I have with Shure is that I have no idea about what any of the outputs actually do. For example, if I put in 50mV sine wave on the input to the transmitter, what voltage will come out on the receiver? They don't really say, so I just wrote to them and asked. My guitars have...
  15. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    You might know the concept under another name, it's just a "balanced" signal. If you want to send a mono signal you can use a pair of wires, where one is for reference (ground), and the other one moves around. The other way to send a mono signal is over three wires, where you still have...
  16. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    I doubt that I could tell the difference with my ears in any of theses cases: 1. A/D D/A—(very strong differential signal)—A/D, what I did on my FX 2, and what I want to do now. 2. A/D D/A—(very weak non-differential signal)—A/D, what people seem to suggest here (via input #1). 3. (somewhat...
  17. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    If I can send differential line-level signals to represent my guitar—and I can, as the Axe FX supports it (somehow)—then that's the second-best thing to send (next to digital). Why would I throw that away?
  18. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    My wireless has an XLR output and a switch that goes between line and mic levels, I have enclosed the page if you're interested. Naturally I keep it on "line" although I wish it had a digital output because I hate going A/D D/A. I thought that Input 1 on the back was for guitar levels, and not...
  19. kgk

    Configuring at Axe-Fx 3 for wireless (e.g., differential line in on Input 2 "left")

    I've spent about an hour trying to configure the unit to take input 2 "left" and use that everywhere as its default. I'm sure that this is very common [because of wireless units that make line level, like mine], but I couldn't find any illustrations about how this part of the system is...
  20. kgk

    Recommended 6U case?

    If I need a 6U rack, which one would be appropriate for an Axe-FX 3? https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GPro6U13--gator-g-pro-6u-13-pro-series-shallow-rack-case https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1SKBR6S--skb-1skb-r6s-roto-molded-shallow-rack-case (And if you have a suggested...
  21. kgk

    New to Fractal - What studio monitors are people using for home use?

    I'm very excited about your purchase, and there are indeed many threads about the "best" speakers. I suspect that any near-field studio monitors that you have sitting around will sound great. I'm very pleased with my "stereo," it is a whole bunch of inputs (Amazon Echo, Apple Airport Express...
  22. kgk

    Pickups, Active or Passive

    Guitars should have XLR outputs where their active pickups are driven by phantom power, but this will never happen. But in some sense it doesn't really matter because the signal only need go a foot or so to reach the wireless. I still use EMG pickups, but there is no doubt that people don't...
  23. kgk

    Synergy Amps and Modules at NAMM 2017

    A very cute little amplifier family (a friend of mine sent me this link):
  24. kgk

    A question about pick materials and tone

    If your pick is resting on a quiet string for a second or two, and then you pluck, can you hear tone differences resulting from the pick material?
  25. kgk

    Can you identify this bass guitar effect?

    I don't play bass, but I'm curious how they got this bass guitar sound, it's One Way's hit song, "Cutie Pie," from 1982:
  26. kgk

    The best way to block a Floyd to dive-bomb only?

    Have two guitars with recessed Floyd Rose bridges, configured to go sharp or flat. Because I tend to only use them to dive bomb and do tricks (e.g., I don't play surf guitar, or understand nuanced use of the bar), I'd like to block the "sharp" motion, as I hope that it will improve tuning...
  27. kgk

    The Holy Grail Guitar Show

    This seems to be the best guitar show: http://www.holygrailguitarshow.com
  28. kgk

    Troy Grady: Michael Angelo Batio, Conquering the Scale with 2WPS

    Troy has another video, I'm watching it as I type this before I forget to spread the love:
  29. kgk

    Has anybody tried half-round strings?

    Today I was thinking that I've played round-wound strings all of my life, and that I've never tried half-round strings. (These are flat on the outside, and round on the inside, and they're made of stainless steel instead of whatever steel is normally used.) I came up with this pros/cons list...
  30. kgk

    Can people change string gauge without a new nut?

    I recently learned that Warmoth cuts nuts for 10-46 strings. So, if one uses 10-46 strings, that's obviously perfect. However, what if somebody wants to use something else, like 11's, 9's, or 8's? It's obvious that EVERY manufacturer must do something like this... (and it's strange that I...
  31. kgk

    How do you setup your guitar's whammy bar?

    I was wondering how people set up their whammy (vibrato) bars. I always make mine "float," so I can make a note go sharp or flat, but I understand that many people either fix them in place, or make it so they can only go flat (so a broken string doesn't ruin the show). I was trying to figure...
  32. kgk

    A question about EMG pickups and red input lights....

    I have a guitar with EMG pickups (81, 85), and my wireless drops it down by -10dB. Then, the analog input on my Axe FX (a XL) is set to 10%, so that's another -10dB. So, I think that I have a total attenuation of -20dB, and if I put on both pickups and hit a loud chord, I can still get red...
  33. kgk

    More Troy Grady, this time on Martin Miller

    I'm not familiar with Martin Miller, but he is obviously a very clever person, as he discovered TWO important techniques by himself!
  34. kgk

    Tube amp companies are small....

    I'm reading "Music Trades," and it says that Mesa Boogie only sold $12M in 2015, and all of the other tube amp companies don't even show up on the list. Interestingly, QSC sold $210M, much more than I would have thought....
  35. kgk

    Troy Grady, "The Power of Bluegrass Crosspicking"

    Troy reveals a new picking technique used by Carl Miner: It's not the fastest, but it is extremely flexible (it even works on one note per string without sweeping). http://www.guitarworld.com/doc-watson-carl-miner-power-bluegrass-crosspicking-video/25917
  36. kgk

    Troy Grady, "Guitar Anatomy"

    Troy goes through all of guitar anatomy. For those very familiar with his work, this will be obvious, but it's still a great summary:
  37. kgk

    Is there a particular clip-on tuner that you suggest?

    I didn't realize (until today) that clip-on tuners are both quite inexpensive and able to tune via vibration through a guitar's wood, so they sound amazingly useful when one is not plugged in! And most of my practice does not involve being plugged in... :roll I just ordered my first, an...
  38. kgk

    Troy Grady on Albert Lee (and Steve Morse)

    Troy explains the alternate picking technique behind Albert Lee and Steve Morse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAX9_UoCyYw
  39. kgk

    Troy Grady, "What is Stringhopping?"

    Troy is so fantastic, this is his most compact description of high-speed picking to date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdLq0IVTXMc
  40. kgk

    Why can't 'amp in the room' feel be modelled?

    If I understand, "in the room" is to run the Axe-FX with no cabinet simulation and through a real linear power amp and a real 4x12 cabinet (for example). If you run an Axe-FX with cabinet simulation and powered FRFR speakers, you'll probably be able to tell (vs. a real amp in the room), if...
  41. kgk

    EVH 5150 IIIS (new model)

    A new 5150 variation is out. I wonder if it will show up in future firmware? I hope so! :) <http://www.evhgear.com/extras/5150iiis/>
  42. kgk

    What does the "front instrument level" in the I/O section really do?

    Hello Everybody, (Sorry to ask such newbie questions, but I looked through the forum and couldn't really find anything. I have an XL, if that helps.) There is the “front instrument level” in the Axe FX's I/O section, with a gain from 0% to 100%. I’m supposed to turn this down until my...
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