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  1. kevinerror

    Turning a traditional guitar cab into a 'flat response' cab via digital EQ

    Been playing with this setup for 1.5 years and it's working out great. Tons of compliments on the tone. Not a single compliant from a sound person. Yeah, there's a volume loss. I don't need 400+ watts on stage though, so it just isn't something that matters in the end. YMMV.
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    pot A BC D FOR GLOBAL EQUAL?

    This is an opinion, not a fact. Plenty of situations call for on-the-fly EQ adjustment.
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    Question about modeling over time

    I didn't say this was something I was looking for - I was just wondering if this has ever been part of the thought process. Of course the Axe doesn't change over time. I mean in the real amps modeled. Do components in an amp change in any measurable or perceivable amount after being powered on...
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    Question about modeling over time

    Well - I know that there is a definite school of thought from some people about the benefits of 'warming up' gear for extended periods of time. Whether or not that's true, I have no idea.
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    Question about modeling over time

    I was just wondering: Does the firmware in the Axe account for the changes in behavior of a real amp over time due to heat, time powered on, age in years, etc? Is that even a thing that happens in real amps..? Is this something that's been researched by Cliff/Fractal? Just curious, not...
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.01 Firmware Release

    "Change “Thru” bypass mode so that effect input is muted. This prevents, for example, delays from creating echoes when engaged." I had no idea how much I wanted this. Thank you!!!
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    Question regarding PayPal & Cab Packs

    Paypal's business practices are somewhat.. less than ethical. There's far, far too much of a risk of the funds being held by them (and possibly never given up) in the event they decided someone is breaking a rule (of which they all change frequently). Small businesses don't mesh well with Paypal.
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    expression pedal issue

    Flip the polarity switch on the expression pedal.
  9. kevinerror

    Seymour Duncan Pegasus Test

    Hey! Wrote a little jam to show off the new Seymour Duncan Pegasus that I've put in the bridge of my Jackson JS 22-7 DKA. The whole song (except for the chug at the very very end) was sone in single coil mode. Used an Axe FX II with FW Q2.0 B3, using the Friedman HBE model and one of the stock...
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    Anyone have any luck with the rectifier models?

    I can't tell you how awesome this sounds. That page has been one of the most abstract to me, so to have even a rough frame of reference would be great!
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    FW 2.0 beta 2 - rolling back kills Axe Fx II MK II

    I really don't think this would be the kind of issue that users would be required to inform other users about. If there was a known real issue with flashing, I'd suspect a company like fractal would advise against all flashing until they sort it out. This is a single report with no relevant...
  12. kevinerror

    Any quality loss by recording thru line in on audio interface vs Axe USB

    Go balanced out of the axe into your interface, if you can!
  13. kevinerror

    Completely Different Sound compared to Cab Demos.

    I stand by what I said - everything below 7k is very, very similar tone wise, you should really play around with the 7k to 10k range!
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    FW 2.0 beta 2 - rolling back kills Axe Fx II MK II

    But we don't know that. At all.
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    Q1.05 vs Q2.00 Friedman HBE

    Totally true! I'd just like to know what I'm listening to. There's a fair amount more gain on the 2nd one, and if these are different takes, there's a bunch of reasons why that might be the case - playing harder - recorded weeks apart and the level into the axe was different for some reason, etc...
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    Tone match export with smoothing issue

    Yes - the smoothing was removed from the export at some point. I, for one, would love to have it included. You could try using the 'dephase' on the IR in the cab block - I think it's similar, though not exactly the same, and that's just a guess. Another option is to have the tone match block...
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    Q1.05 vs Q2.00 Friedman HBE

    Same input on both sections? Or different takes?
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    Completely Different Sound compared to Cab Demos.

    Okay! Did a little analysis. I can't open your patch (don't have an XL), but I did some frequency analysis of the recordings. I'm going to assume you're using the same amp/cab as him in the video. Here is a spectrograph plot of your tone and Misha's tone. This plots frequency on the Y axis...
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    Anything wrong with using a Moog EP-3 expression pedal?

    I have 2. Love em.
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    Verellen Cheeseverber

    Thanks! Working on an update to those actually :)
  21. kevinerror

    A question about digital wireless systems.

    Still only locks on to 48k signals - which I don't *think* any digital wireless units use, but I'm not positive.
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    Verellen Cheeseverber

    Just saw this on Facebook: It's an amp made by Verellen called the Cheeseverber. It's a 25 watt amp wth lots of reverb and 'real pitch vibrato'. I heard it and loved it, and wondered how easy it would be to make this in the axe. Turns out it's super easy. Here's what I came up with. Enjoy...
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    Axe-fx as interface. Annoying little detail

    Just lower the main output level of the preset. That shouldn't effect the audio coming through as an interface.
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    Is there a way to check how FRFR is your speaker?

    Yes there is - I do this, and I've used the process to make an IR to flatten the cab that I use. I should make a video. What you need is a reference calibration mic. Dayton Audio makes one for $50. Using the tone match block, the basic process is this: - Start with a preset that has nothing...
  25. kevinerror

    Howling Feedback on High Gain amps problem AXE MK II

    Can't find it right now - but Cliff once said that turning the output on the axe all the way up like that causes issues. I'd leave that at noon and use the volume on your amp.
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    Axe FX II Pedal Question

    You should give the manual a good read over end to end - I don't at all say that in a condescending way, I mean that it fills in a *lot* of blanks for those new to this - even stuff that's not 100% about the axe. Really helped me a ton with understanding the context of using the unit :)
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    Flattest response 10 or 12 inch speaker? Taking a DIY approach to a flat-response cab.

    Heya! So, there's always debate about traditionally loaded cabs VS a true FRFR setup, and my interests lie somewhere in between. I love the versatility of FRFR setups, but I love the aesthetic of traditional guitar cabs. I - like most of us here, I'm sure - am of the DIY type, and I'm wondering...
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    What should I Put In 4U My Rack? 4CM

    Wow, lots of meanies in this thread. No wonder gear nuts are considered snobby assholes. OP - You should put whatever you think is needed in your rack. I've got space for extra cables, I had a drawer for picks and strings, I have my in ear monitor setup in the back... lots of stuff! Get your...
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    Post Your Rig!

    My current rig, and some of my guitars!
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    Will get an AxeFX if I can achieve this tone. Can the box do this?

    This is a really bad approach to understanding how to make a modeler work for you. I'm not really surprised that the Kemper didn't work out. Without having your guitar plugged in, and your playing style strumming the strings, there's no way to say that something that works for someone else (and...
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    Are .rar files and .moog files any good for tone matching?

    Just tone matched from a guitar hero ripped track two days ago. Worked beautifully. Use a long averaging time.
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    Your favorite mid to high gain amps that retain clarity on complex chords

    That's gotta be it. Maybe what I'm playing just has no place through a higher gain amp. So many possibilities! This is all awesome.
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    New Fractal 4x12 IRs are rad. How is the real cab?

    Wait. I must be missing something. Where are these new IRs?
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    Your favorite mid to high gain amps that retain clarity on complex chords

    This is a great point and something I hadn't considered. It definitely gets worse the more notes I play. I think perhaps I could use a scene controller for the amp gain as well for certain parts.. It makes total sense. More strings = more output, which means more gain, in a way. This is a great...
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    Your favorite mid to high gain amps that retain clarity on complex chords

    You are all awesome - thank you so much for the tips!
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    Your favorite mid to high gain amps that retain clarity on complex chords

    Just wondering what everyone's favorite amps are for this purpose. I tend to play a lot of stuff that's not the solid 'power chord' - lots of minor 7 type chords, lots of major 2nds.. just not a lot of the typical root + 5th. Typically these are a little higher on the fretboard/strings, so on...
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    Teach me about DMX lighting systems

    Here's my band's live lighting setup: Two LED strips and two LED Par cans. The literal cheapest I could find. Those lights plus a USB -> DMX dongle for the laptop cost around $220 total. It's all preprogrammed stuff, midi -> QLC+ -> the lights. This video makes it look a lot more like...
  38. kevinerror

    Rotary in 18.00 beta

    Agree to disagree - every other rotary sound I've heard is missing the 'drive' that the minivent/a real Leslie adds. Too sterile. Too clean. As far as the 'real Leslie being an amp in itself' - Yes, that's why I'm separating from the main signal before my 'amp' - you wouldn't plug a real leslie...
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    Rotary in 18.00 beta

    None of the rotary sounds I've heard from the Axe felt right to me - I decided to investigate. The suggestion about putting the rotary in parallel with everything else was eye opening. I realized that this is how it would probably normally work with a real Leslie or whatnot - your signal...
  40. kevinerror

    Your D.A.W. of choice?

    You mean comps? It's got that. They call it 'takes'.
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    Rocktron All Access and scenes?

    This is how I do it. The bottom row of switches is scenes 1 - 5. The only downside is that there are no lights to let you know what scene you're currently on. Not a huge deal to me.
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    Your D.A.W. of choice?

    Reaper. It's a shame it doesn't cost more, to be honest - it's perceived value is very low, and it's by far the most modern and capable DAW I've ever worked in. Just for context, I'm a full time mix/mastering engineer, I work in it every day. Wouldn't rather be anywhere else!
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    Request: Something like this (Hard to describe, video inside) Spacey, echoey, phaser

    My bad! 17.04, Axe FX II Standard
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    Request: Something like this (Hard to describe, video inside) Spacey, echoey, phaser

    That preset was such a great start, thanks Simeon! Got it to just where I want it - pretty amazing that something like this can just be made in a day out of thin air. Love the axe! Here's the preset. Same thing, attach a pedal to the volume block in this, but also attach the same controller...
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    Request: Something like this (Hard to describe, video inside) Spacey, echoey, phaser

    I was gonna say! It almost seemed like not everything he was playing was 'going into' that sweeping ambience, but I wasn't sure how he was doing that. Probably some of those button pushes. I'm gonna grab this and play around! Thanks so much man!
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    Request: Something like this (Hard to describe, video inside) Spacey, echoey, phaser

    Looking for a preset, or tips on building a preset that sounds like the stuff in this video. Anyone have any ideas?
  47. kevinerror

    Whether to get Axe Fx II XL for recording

    Nope!
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    I get feedback when I stop playing on some of my rhythm patches???

    Didn't at all get that vibe from your posts - but all right. My mistake then. I think everyone wants you to be able to do what you want to do for sure. A technical explanation has been given a few times, just not by Cliff. That much gain on the input and output = internal coupling.
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    I get feedback when I stop playing on some of my rhythm patches???

    No offence but I kind of agree.. Perhaps I wouldn't use the word 'unplayable', but you're in total denial that you're pushing the device to it's limits. It's not designed to run with the outputs that high - what is so hard to understand about that? You're quite literally seeing and hearing why...
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    Clean Wash v4 (Inspired by 'The Scourge' by Periphery)

    Inspired by the clean section of 'The Scourge' by Periphery. Washy spacey ambient heavily compressed cleans. Uses the 'MB Trad 4x12 V30 57 05' cab. Grab it here: Axe-Change - Download Preset - Clean Wash v4 - by kevinerror
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    Line 6 at NAMM 2015

    Looks like new wireless packs and a new Variax guitar, and a new pedal board thats a combo of their Amplifi POD HD range called Firehawk. Besides the ability to tweak things from your phone, nothing huge new in it. Also, some updates for the existing POD HD stuff: global EQ and the ability to...
  52. kevinerror

    Post Your Rig!

    hey everyone - here's my rig!
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    How can you EQ to account for non-FRFR?

    this certainly used to be the case - not really so anymore. edit: I think I'm beating a dead horse here - but it's becoming clear that there's different schools of thought on this. Apologies for being antagonistic. In the end it's all up to us individually as to what sounds good. Nothing...
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    How can you EQ to account for non-FRFR?

    no, you can't, because they're can't - no guitar speaker can - we're talking 10-20 DB of difference in some areas of the frequency range here. ...it's not even close to the same process... this might be okay for lots of people, but for others it's a deal breaker. i need my patches to sound...
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    How can you EQ to account for non-FRFR?

    Yea, that's the one downfall. Gotta have a special block routed to the output for the cab you're using. It's not a huge deal for me since I needed special routing anyway (I needed a DI out for FOH and in ear monitors, and the 'corrected' out for the cab), but it uses resources for sure.
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    How can you EQ to account for non-FRFR?

    I don't at all mean to sound argumentative, I totally get what you're saying and agree with you in theory, but that simply doesn't apply here. I don't think you guys really understand what it is we're trying to do. This is not at all a part of dialing in your tone. It's an attempt to drastically...
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    How can you EQ to account for non-FRFR?

    I get what you're saying - that's not the goal though. The goal is something extremely specific that is usually achieved by buying a $700+ 'FRFR' cab. The goal is to come up with something to insert into literally any preset ever that would make a non-flat cab as close to 'flat' as possible.
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    How can you EQ to account for non-FRFR?

    Someone asked me for a tutorial on how to do this, so here's what I came up with :) What you'll need: - Some kind of reference mic - I just used a cheap $50 Dayton Audio calibration mic. The goal is to be as close to flat as possible, but it doesn't need to be perfect. - A mic preamp /...
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    How can you EQ to account for non-FRFR?

    I've experimented with this quite a bit. I've use the built in tone matching block to do this, and I've had great results. I start by using a reference mic to capture the sound of pink noise going through my cab. That goes into the 'local' section of the tone match. Then, I feed pure pink noise...
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    Anybody using 500k pots with single coil pups?

    In my experience - it cleans up nicer when you roll back the volume. Doesn't get as dark. Isn't as dark overall, actually. I have two 500k pots in my tele.
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    Digital Users - Don't Like Being Stuck With 48kHz?

    Macs can convert it on the fly in software if you use it as part of an aggregate device.
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    Behringer Europower EPQ900 1U 10.8lb Power Amp

    Also - It's under $200 on Amazon. $179 actually.
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    Behringer Europower EPQ900 1U 10.8lb Power Amp

    I have it - use it to gig all the time. Love it. No problems at all. Small size, great output for a 4x12. Doesn't even get hot, I don't have to turn it up too far. Built VERY well - everything is as solid as it can be. I personally can't see a reason to get a more expensive amp. It's in a nice...
  64. kevinerror

    Reseting the -6db from USB Playback??

    "To record as hot as possible" - this is not really a big issue..
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    Pickups Database idea

    +1 for this. I'd love a tonematch of some of the Bareknuckle stuff.
  66. kevinerror

    amp switching x/y - noisy

    Post an example - I'm having a hard time imagining anything like this being 'not usable'. Not preferable, sure, but.. X/Y Amp switching has its drawbacks, just like anything else.
  67. kevinerror

    In-Ear Monitor Questions

    Seriously - Line 6 owns some AWESOME digital wireless technology, no idea why they haven't done this yet.
  68. kevinerror

    How do I tone match pickups?

    I have wanted to try this as well! The tone match block is an average, so I thought that maybe a strum on one pickup for the 'remote' and a strum on the other for the 'local' might do it! I'm going to have to try this.
  69. kevinerror

    AXE FX2 direct into a GOPRO camara ?

    I don't know anything for sure, BUT I can't imagine any kind of signal that could come out of the axe itself that could fry anything else. Nothing is a powered output. The headphone output is probably the most powerful, and even then, I don't think that would fry it. You're probably fine!
  70. kevinerror

    S/PDIF Cable Quality Question

    There is no difference in 'quality' in the traditional audio sense. Nothing related to the actual signal outputted from the unit will change. It will either work 100%, or you will have extremely obvious disruptive artifacts and issues like dropouts, absurd clicks and pops, or no signal...
  71. kevinerror

    Two Devin Townsend inspired patches: Clean Wash and Heavy Devy

    Hey everyone! Made two patches that are heavily inspired by Devin Townsend. Clean Wash, and Heavy Devy. Both are very echo-y washy sounds, a combo of modulated reverb and delay. Simple, but awesome to noodle around with. Here is what they sound like: Clean Wash 1.0 Heavy Devy 1.0...
  72. kevinerror

    Convolution inverses to take out mic character?

    I've been exploring this exact topic, but in regards to speakers, not mics. Trying to make some guitar speakers more flat in order to use custom cabs with them. I just wrote up a huge post about it in the cabs section :) I'm not sure how you would do this with a mic, you'd have to somehow be...
  73. kevinerror

    Turning a traditional guitar cab into a 'flat response' cab via digital EQ

    So far, yes. The DEQ worked just fine - again, I think 'close enough' with this is all one would need, little variances here and there aren't a huge deal - but the tone match block required less tweaking after the fact. In the end, I am just using my ear to make those final tweaks, which I like...
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    Turning a traditional guitar cab into a 'flat response' cab via digital EQ

    Can you expand on what you mean? Is there some altering of frequencies I'm not aware of when you run noise through the Axe..? I thought I was taking pure readings with all my blocks bypassed.
  75. kevinerror

    Turning a traditional guitar cab into a 'flat response' cab via digital EQ

    This is why I didn't use the phrase 'full range' at all - I am not claiming to add frequencies that couldn't previously be reproduced, I can't beat physics. I'm attempting to shape the curve of the frequencies it CAN produce. This is actually done a lot and has been for some time - it's done...
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    Turning a traditional guitar cab into a 'flat response' cab via digital EQ

    I just realized that this perhaps could be done with the Tone Match block... match the sound of Pink noise through a cab to actual pink noise.. That would probably work exactly the same, if not better - I don't know how many 'bands' or even what method the Tone Match block uses... I'll have to...
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    Turning a traditional guitar cab into a 'flat response' cab via digital EQ

    I wanted to start a discussion about a technique I thought of about a month back that I've had fairly positive results with. I have a normal, traditional, non 'FRFR' guitar cab, and I've been able to flatten the frequency response/output of the speakers in the cab with various digital EQ...
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    Axe fx and rocktron all access

    That's good to know - I scored an All Access for $200, so I couldn't pass that up. And at the price of a Liquid Foot (at least, the VALUE, meaning the $$ per switch you get) I might as well get an MFC..!
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    Axe fx and rocktron all access

    Yeah, I hear ya. I might be wrong about this, but I think the only controller that can do something like that (lights corresponding to scene) is the MFC. It's a level of tight custom integration that 3rd party stuff can't match. Unless there's another controller that does IA switch groups...
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    Axe fx and rocktron all access

    I actually just did this two nights ago. Iaresse is right on: - Set the bank size to 1, so you can scroll through presets with the up/down - Set the first 5 (or however many you want) IAs to send the right CC messages to change scenes. You want to set them to HOLD as the type of switch so...
  81. kevinerror

    1U AXE Control Panel

    You'd also have to somehow modify the way that axe works so that your settings are retained from preset to preset - that seems like a bigger challenge.
  82. kevinerror

    system of a down guitar tone help

    I can't attest to what they used and when - but I do know on the first record that they split a single guitar take to two different amps/cabs and panned them left/right to some degree for most of it, not much double tracking. It was a very minimal production. I don't think that drawing applies...
  83. kevinerror

    Ambient Pitch Looper

    Wow, this is awesome.
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