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  1. guitarcal

    Gapless Switching win for FM3

    Leon demonstrates how we can use gapless presets to bypass DSP limitations on the FM9 through songs & setlists. This will be huge for FM3 users and a great way to get around DSP limitations. I am very excited for this update to reach the FM3.
  2. guitarcal

    Tim Pierce Bad Cat Tone

    Any recommendations on how to dial in this tone? Looks like he is running through channel 1 of a Bad Cat Hot Cat amp and 4x12 Marshall cab with "old" speakers.
  3. guitarcal

    Neve Plugin for Live Use / Monitoring

    I am connecting my Axe FX into my interface over SPDIF. I would like to run this signal into a Neve like plugin and play through real time. Its my understanding this can be accomplished through a DAW such as Ableton Live Lite. When I turn on input monitoring, I get severe latency / sound...
  4. guitarcal

    Virtual FC-12 or FC-6

    At the risk of sounding stupid, here is my scenario and question. I mainly use my Axe FX III at my desk, but don't have room to connect my FC-12. I use Axe Edit to change scenes, patches, control switches, etc. Is there a way to use a virtual FC-12 controller (maybe from axe edit?) to change...
  5. guitarcal

    Please Help! V6.00 Beta 3, fan full blast, unable to connect to fractal bot

    I've been running v6.00 beta 3 a few days with no issues. I booted up my FM3 this morning and the fan kept running full blast after fully booting. The system immediately rebooted about 30seconds later. After the reboot, the screen got fuzzy. I shut down the unit, waited 10 seconds, then...
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    Wish Input / Output 2 block modifications

    I am currently using the FM3 Input 2 / Output 2 blocks to run 2 "mono" effects in parallel with my signal chain and using the mixer block to merge to a mono path. The idea is discussed in detail in this thread...
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    Wow! Bassman About 2 Explode Preset 71

    I was going through several of the presets with my strat this morning and came across preset 71. Wow, it sounds killer and literally sounds and feels like it's about to explode in a good way. I would have never thought to run the Bassman Normal channel this way and expect such a "lead" type...
  8. guitarcal

    Help With Scene Change Pop

    I need some assistance from the experts here. Preset and custom IR are attached. I am experiencing a pop between scene changes mainly switching from scenes 3 / 4 to scene 2 or scene 3 / 4 to scene 1. Scenes 3 /4 are heavier in reverb and delay, so maybe that is why the pop is so prevalent...
  9. guitarcal

    Learn DSP Programming

    Are there any DSP programmers here or experts in the field that can point me to where to get started in learning DSP programming? My background is Computer Science / Math, and I've been a C#, angular, SQL developer for the last 10-12 years starting right out of college. I understand normal...
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    Fractal Bot to update Strymon Timeline?

    I own a Strymon timeline and I would like to update the firmware on it. Can I send the timeline .syx firmware file to the timeline connected over midi on the axe fx iii to update its firmware?
  11. guitarcal

    Thank you for the Master Time parameter in the delay block!

    Cliff, thanks for implementing the master time parameter in the delay block. I know longer have to manage multiple delay blocks in each patch just to switch between tap tempo speeds. I can remove the multiplexer block as well. :)
  12. guitarcal

    Scene / Control Switch Help

    I have attached my preset and cab as its a custom IR. I utilize scenes 1 through 5, and as as you go up, more delay and reverb are added in. One frustration I have is whenever I change a scene, if I had activated a drive block for scene 1 but then changed to scene 2 the drive block is no...
  13. guitarcal

    OD Pedal suggestions?

    All, For years I have used my trusty Boss OD-3 as a clean boost with my strat into a plexi style amp. I’ve just switched over my pedal board to the FC controller and am trying to replicate this pedal. I run tone and level at noon, and drive at 0, so it acts solely as a clean boost. Any...
  14. guitarcal

    Need some scene / channel help!

    All, I currently have a few patches with 5 or 6 scenes, all use the same delay set to dotted 8th which is in channel 1. Some songs we play require I set the delay to a straight 8th timing which is in channel 2. In a live moment, is there a quick way to apply this to all scenes? I can...
  15. guitarcal

    Utility Function Amp Level No Save

    There might be a better way around this, but... Would there be any value to adding a new utility function to toggle the amp block level +/- 2db without automatically saving? My idea is to use this for a quick solo boost. Might be nice to have an option to target a specific effect block as...
  16. guitarcal

    "MLM Switch Combo" Options

    Received my FC-12 yesterday, very impressed so far! It is very well thought out and very easy to use. Quick questions and / or possible wish list items: Is it possible to assign the "MLM Switch Combo" to a different set of switches? For example, if I wanted to place on the left side of my...
  17. guitarcal

    [Not a bug] Potential Bug?

    I noticed a potential bug today. I created a custom patch utilizing scenes and channels. It also includes a tone match block and uses IRs that I captured myself. The patch is stored in bank 401. If I change banks and move back to this patch, I get a high pitched squeal when I play. It almost...
  18. guitarcal

    Setting input levels?

    Just curious...on the Axe Fx II, when the input level "tickled" red, that means you were 6db below clipping. From the manual... "Adjust according to the level of input source material until “hot” signals “tickle” the red LEDs on the front panel INPUT meters. The red LED lights at -6 dB (below...
  19. guitarcal

    Tone Matching and Amp Matching in the III

    Has the process changed to capture tone matches and amp matches, or are they captured using the same methods and parameters available in the axe fx ii? If different, can FAS or beta testers highlight the differences / improvements? Are there additional parameters available to better capture...
  20. guitarcal

    2 Step Amp Match Process?

    @FractalAudio , I am researching on how to get the most accurate tone match with using a sine sweep. I found the following Wish List thread dating all the way back to 2012. With the help of @Morphosis I was able to figure out a good starter for the basic sine sweep method. In one of your...
  21. guitarcal

    Potential Bug, unable to rename EMPTY IRs

    I captured around 40 IRs last night with the goal of renaming them using Axe-Edit. Under cab manager, if I right click and select to rename, the rename box is greyed out. I searched the forum and found a few other threads, but no one seemed to have a good solution. I tried exporting...
  22. guitarcal

    Gain with Plexi style amps

    Quick question for you guys! I own a few real plexi amps including a '71 50 watt, Prs HxDa (similar to a late 60s plexi), plus a few others. I pair with a 4x12 loaded with greenbacks. What I have noticed is in the Axe Fx, if the gain knob is set similar to my real amps, the Axe Fx amp model...
  23. guitarcal

    Signal Chain / Mic Pre Recommendations

    Needing some advice / recommendations! I'm looking to incorporate the effects (reverb and delay) from the axe fx into my real amp rig. The goal would be to use these effects last in the signal chain as my amp doesn't have an effects loop. I believe the signal chain would look like this...
  24. guitarcal

    Closest amp model to a Two Rock Custom Reverb 50

    I am currently babysitting my buddy's Custom Reverb 50w Version 1. It has 2 6L6 tubes and a solid state rectifier and sounds killer. I figured while I had the amp, I would do my best to match it's clean tone in the Axe FX. I captured the 2x12 IR and am now running through amps to find the...
  25. guitarcal

    Question Regarding the Variac

    Hi all, I faithfully utilize the variac feature in the amp block on most of my Plexi style patches in the Axe FX. I really like the extra squish / sag. Usually I run anywhere between 75% and 85%. A few months ago, (not sure which firmware it first started, but I am currently running Quantum...
  26. guitarcal

    Studio Reference Monitors

    Cliff / Fractal Team, What studio reference monitors do you use to listen to and test the Axe FX? I am curious to the setup used to dial in Fractal products when tweaking/fine tuning values for firmware updates. Thanks
  27. guitarcal

    Axe FX II vs PRS HX/DA

    Hello everyone! I had some free time this afternoon, so I decided to record a comparison between my PRS HX/DA amp, Hendrix mode, variac’d at 90 watts and the Axe FX II @ v18.12. The goal was to take my normal HX/DA tone and copy with the Axe FX WITHOUT using tone match. As far as I can...
  28. guitarcal

    1976 Marshall Cab Impulse

    Hey everyone, I'm venturing into the world of capturing custom IRs and was hoping for your expert opinion on this one: It's of a 1976 Marshall slant cab, bottom left Celestion Greenback 25w speaker mic'd with a Shure Beta 57a off-axis. The mic is very similar to an SM57, it just seems...
  29. guitarcal

    New Axe FX Owner

    Well, I saved up all last year, and finally pulled the trigger on an Axe FX II XL this morning. This is replacing my Avid Eleven Rack, and from what I read and hear, the difference will be night and day. Super pumped to join this forum and looking forward to reading all of your wisdom...
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