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    Axe-FX II, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, iMac 27 and SPDIF help needed

    I have a similar setup, AXE-FX and Sapphire Pro. If you are having trouble with spdif you can setup a aggregate device on your Mac, using the Axe USB and the sapphire firewire. This way you don't have to change input devices in Logic to record guitar or other stuff through the sapphire.
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    How to avoid "Woolliness" of tone

    You may have to define "woolly" and "flabby".
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    Quantum is MORE REAL, and we can finally agree on this. AMAZING!

    It's not more real it's really real.
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    Why is De-Phase necessary?

    You must be a mathematician, engineers use j :-)
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    Do I need a Buffer pedal for 4C method?

    I've used this setup with my JVM a few times and have found a similar result. I did find that on some JVMs the parallel loop actually gives more gain if you turn the mix knob down slightly. This sounds funny but several people reported the same problem with their JVMs. I actually got better...
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    Reamping...

    Yes, I've done that and it seems to work fine.
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    Please teach me about fender amps!

    The way I use Fender combos is this: I turn the volume up just to the point of breakup, this gives a clean tome when the guitar is turned down and a nice fat bluesy tone when turned up. The use an overdrive to push the preamp for leads. YMMV but I think this is a common way to use them.
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    curious-Anyone use Kinman pups with Axe?

    Woodstock plus in a Strat and the P90 sort of wind in my Tele.
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    Drive parameter in delay block

    If you are using the amp for distortion you may find the delay in front of the amp not very pleasant.
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    Are IR's actually copyrightable ?

    Yes, people even make IRs of favourite recording studio hardware, well like reverbs etc.
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    Is there any legit reasons why only playing in one key on every song is a bad idea?

    This makes it difficult to play with anyone else in a band using the usual instruments, except the drummer maybe.
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    Tiny Shocks - Grrrr!!!!

    You really need to sort this, one day it might kill you. It is probably an earth problem at the venue. To avoid earth loops it is best to power all the stage equipment from one socket, this usually eliminates the problem.
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    Setlist Maker I made in Excel

    Cool, thanks :-)
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    Crazy glue for finger repair?

    Go to your local machine shop and have some metal finger tips made, titanium is good, tune guitar down to C.
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    Better distortion. Amp vs Drive pedal?

    As the another poster said, Brian May used the treble booster in front of the normal channel. In an AC30 when everything is turned up full they can get quite bassy, so the TB cancels this out as well as giving some gain.
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    Probably a really dumb question but I have no idea what this button does

    You can set the tap tempo thing to either average the last 10 taps or take the tempo from the last two.
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    Any tips on staying in tune?

    If it's more than one guitar that is causing problems it's got to be environmental or the problem is you. Do you still string them up the same way? Temperature changes have affected my guitars but once tuned they stay tuned for a gig. Some of my friends have tuning problems and it usually turns...
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    Neutral Tube Poweramp for Axe

    You can run valves in the linear region just as you can solid state devices, there are plenty of good quality stereo amplifiers based on valves, but there are no real advantages, a solid state device will probably be lighter.
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    Axe Edit For Old MACOS X version.

    I don't know what the law is in your country, but where I live if you can get the signature of two doctors, you can have your father committed and then do the upgrade yourself.
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    Logic Users - Embedding some kind of timing alignment ???

    I can' give you a reason for the intermittent behaviour but I can sympathise. I have this same problem, I don't find it too hard to line the parts up however.
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    can't decide between jackson and ibanez

    I don't think you can go wrong with either. I looked for a superstrat myself and settled on the Ibanez JS24, a bit out of your price range but it is beautifully made and an excellent playing guitar. As another poster said it probably boils down to which neck profile you like.
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    Convert a Mesa 4x12 recto cab to FrFr

    How about making an IR that corrects the cab? There was a thread about this in the past and I've thought about trying it myself.
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    Floyd Time Intro - Ticking?

    In my band the bass player did it in a similar way to Mr Infinitum.
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    Recording with Logic Pro x and Axe FX II - Latency issues

    I haven't had this particular problem but I do have random latency problems with Logic. We routinely check and sometimes have to move recorded tracks into position. We haven't found a cause for this it seems to just happen sometimes.
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    44.1Hz vs 48Hz issue.

    As others have said Logic Pro will automatically re-sample to whatever the project is set to. I'm not au fait with all the intricacies of Logic but I believe it is possible to bounce a file with timing or pitch information imbedded in the file. Perhaps something like this has been done to the...
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    In search of help for unraveling a lick

    Transcribe is also a good piece of software for this.
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    Pass MIDI message from MIDI IN to Out

    Can you plug it into the AXE instead?
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    Sound Guys – Sheesh! (Axe-FX content)

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    Running Amp Head through Axe-Fx Via Reactive Load

    I tried both, just using the FX return and using the whole 4CM thing so I could put the AXE-FX Treble booster in front of the amp for the you know who sound. Though as others have said I ended up just using the AXE, less toting.
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    Running Amp Head through Axe-Fx Via Reactive Load

    I've used a rock crusher to create an effects loop for my VOX HWH and the AXE, it works very well.
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    Opinions of the Centerpoint Spacestation V.3

    With the reverb thing I've found that the space station seems to make them even more reverby. I've reduced mine a lot too especially in areas that have lots of reflective surfaces. The stereo spread knob makes quite a difference too.
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    Opinions of the Centerpoint Spacestation V.3

    I'd be interested in your experience with it. Will you be using it for the audience, for on stage sound or both?
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    How to control sustain on one note ?

    All mechanical and electronic systems have natural resonances so some notes will naturally sustain more easily. Setting the EQ can help to accentuate feedback, basically do the opposite to what people setting up PAs do when they ring out the EQ. i.e. instead of cutting the offending frequencies...
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    Opinions of the Centerpoint Spacestation V.3

    Mine arrived and I haven't exhaustively tested it but here are some of first impressions. The first thing I tried was a ping-pong delay, it seemed like the obvious choice considering the claim for stereo everywhere. I was disappointed at first because I think I was standing too close. As I moved...
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    Axe-Edit 3.1.8 Released!

    Windows XP? You're lucky anything runs at all. Have you got that new fangled thing called email yet?
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    How to control sustain on one note ?

    You can get feedback at quite low volume and low gain using the vibrato technique mentioned before, and a compressor at the front.
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    Recommended Expression pedals for use with Axe FX II

    Wow, that's great service, other vendors could learn from this.
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    Adding Fractal Axe FX II Effects in the mixer

    Yes, solo the guitar track send to the AXE, you already know how to do this, record on a new track from AXE on inputs 1+2.
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    Amp block's EQ page - am I using this correctly?

    I don't know man, seems like real attention to detail so good on you. I have to ask though, isn't the unbalanced nature of the pole height and the volume of individual strings that give a guitar its character?
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    Factory Banks can OVERWRITE ALL YOUR CURRENT PRESETS - Please Read

    I just used the Axe-manage thing in Axe-Edit last night to import a whole bunch of presets into bank F, it did seem like the safest way.
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    tracking a processed and dry tone at same time

    Can you not select input on one device and output on another? I have a Sapphire Pro, In Logic X I select AXE for input and it gives me inputs 1+2 for the amped signal and 3+4 for the dry. I record enable both, all output comes from the monitors on the Sapphire. You can use software monitoring in...
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    AXEFX NAME TIMEOUT! MFC-101 III FW v3.07 [SOLVED]

    I had this problem and found that the default setting for the MFC had changed to XL+, this caused all sorts of bizarre behaviour.
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    OH MAN NOT AGAIN!!!

    You can test if FW18 is the problem by reloading 17.
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    Can you add SPDIF IN into signal chain like INPUT 2?

    What software and what sort of computer are you using for your backing tracks? I would have thought there would be a software solution for this at the computer end.
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    HELP - Mackie Powered P.A. or Power Amp and Cab?

    Which do you like?
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    Current Version of Axe Edit Not Compatible With New XL+

    What is this wait of which you speak?
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    Controlling Axe FX 2 with Line 6 FBV Shortboard MK 2?!

    This little box works, quite expensive though. http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/07/15/kenton-intros-usb-to-midi-interface-eliminates-need-for-computer/
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    How to save I/O settings ?

    Does this explain the OPs problem in that some of his settings stick?
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    I am going Axe-Fx II - what do I need?

    As well as all those other things you will need a tin foil lined pith helmet.
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    I feel like my wife...I can't decide which one I want! Help!

    An old philosopher once said, if you can't decide which of two alternatives is best then they are of equal value. The other good way to decide is to pick one and see if you feel disappointment. If it were me I'd go for the latest.
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    Opinions of the Centerpoint Spacestation V.3

    Yes you need a transformer. I have a few 110v bits and pieces just because they are so much cheaper to get from the US. A lot of stuff is universal now though.
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    Opinions of the Centerpoint Spacestation V.3

    I have one winging its way to New Zealand as we speak. Hopefully it lives up to its hype.
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    Why do some people like to be so negative?

    "Some people make themselves taller by cutting off the heads of others."
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    Soloing mindset

    From the shape I know where the root, minor third, fifth etc notes are, and I know what sound they make in the context of the song.
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    DAW output level too low/axe fx too high

    Yes, I switch between the Axe and a Sapphire interface for recording, playback is alway through the Sapphire.
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    DAW output level too low/axe fx too high

    I think you have problems a lot of which are finger trouble, poor computer setup, and lack of understanding of your equipment. Logic Pro is not a piece of shit for a start, it works well enough for lots of people around the place to do very good work on, it has bugs sure but they are not life...
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    Audio interface upgrade

    I used M-Audio stuff for a while but gave up on them because of poor driver support. The Focusrite line (USB or Firewire options) get pretty good press and are a reasonable price. There are plenty of good options though.
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    Axe FX USB + High End DAC for mixing/monitoring

    I can't give you numbers but I can't record one of my live presets for the same reason. The CPU load is at about 96% when not connected and degenerates into clicks when connected by USB to my DAW.
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    best parameters to adjust....

    I you like the Brian May sound try his approach. AC-30 normal channel, volume and master on full, treble booster into the front, and as has been pointed out already have it pretty loud in your room.
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    Mackie Thump15 Active

    Tongue in cheek comment really, yeah haven't tried the Altos. I can get a sound I like on almost anything and it changes regularly. I'd quite like to check out those Line6 Stagesource things at some stage.
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    Mackie Thump15 Active

    You don't see these mentioned as they're too cheap for this crowd. I've used them and with a bit of EQ they sound OK, just don't expect them to be flat. The K12s are better no doubt but twice as good? IMHO only. :-)
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    using FBV shortboard MKII as a controller.

    No, I don't think you can. There are some old youtube videos of people playing around with this but the product they were developing doesn't seem to have gone anywhere.
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    using FBV shortboard MKII as a controller.

    The USB on the FBV is designed to be plugged into a computer, the Kenton box mimics the computer (type B ????) and gives you ordinary 5 pin MIDI in/out. The USB powers the FBV as well. All very neat.
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    using FBV shortboard MKII as a controller.

    I'm new to the AXE-FX and I guess this has been covered quite a bit but just a little endorsement for the Kenton Electronics USB host box thing. I had the shortboard left over from my POD days and wanted to use it with the AXE-FX, this solution works very well. It is a little expensive but I...
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