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  1. J

    So I quickly tried a Helix today...

    Totally agree. I would understand not wanting to have this discussion in the Axe FX II forum, or similar. But restricting open discussion in the Lounge? That's a bit extreme. I thought that was the very purpose of the Lounge forum...-_-.
  2. J

    Is there any legit reasons why only playing in one key on every song is a bad idea?

    Well, technically, you could modulate into various keys and still play in E (if you think about it modally, in all the different tonal scales, that is). Lots of metal bands do it, but it then starts to sound monotonous after a while. Changing keys makes the song more interesting and engaging for...
  3. J

    invite to buy fx8

    Got my invite today, at 6:52 p.m. Signed up on February 10, 2015. However, I will let Fractal know to pass it to the next person in line due to Helix. They are moving fast for sure though :-).
  4. J

    1500 bucks, you say, Line6?

    No worries :-). I think they also demoed a Fender for the cleans, but that's all we've heard so far.
  5. J

    1500 bucks, you say, Line6?

    Probably cause, so far, they've been using the same amp model (a Marshall Plexi)?
  6. J

    1500 bucks, you say, Line6?

    To the people questioning the validity of an AES connector, you have to keep in mind that the Helix was also created to work in the studio. Obviously, for live situations, you probably won't use the AES connector. But in the studio, as someone already mentioned, this connector is the pro digital...
  7. J

    FX-8 w/ a Kemper? Clip Enclosed

    To be honest, I only liked him when he was playing with Ozzy. Now I don't like him at all. I'm guessing you play Jazz these days? Playing heavy rock on a 335, interesting :-). Sounds good though.
  8. J

    FX-8 w/ a Kemper? Clip Enclosed

    That very much like Zakk indeed. Nice playing!
  9. J

    invite to buy fx8

    It's opened though :-(.
  10. J

    invite to buy fx8

    Oh, really. Then again, we'll see when I get my invite. I may just skip the FX8 if I haven't been invited by then.
  11. J

    invite to buy fx8

    The first day was October 3rd, 2014. It took them a while to get past it, actually. Now it seems to be moving much faster.
  12. J

    invite to buy fx8

    Ooh! Seems things are moving along. Great to hear :-).
  13. J

    Wish FX8 Wish List

    EverTune bridge your guitar and you won't look at that tuner during a show ever again (unless you use a trem bar that is).
  14. J

    Pedal train questions and answers:

    ^ Very nice!
  15. J

    Mono Set Up

    Gotcha! That makes sense. Thanks :-).
  16. J

    Mono Set Up

    Then what's the purpose of having that 3rd option (L>R)? Stereo is self explained, but the other two options (L+R and L>R) would indicate that the former is the combined L and R signals while the later is two copies of the L signal without the R. This means that setting the FX8 to Stereo...
  17. J

    Wish FX8 Wish List

    ^ Great idea!
  18. J

    Did you ever max out the processing power of the FX8?

    Which processor is that, please?
  19. J

    Suggested FAS Update

    I would have agreed with you there, hippietim, if it wasn't for a small detail. You forgot to mention that some of those updates were given to us because people asked about the FX8 after Fractal missed the announced release date, which is no different than what we're doing now. We're just...
  20. J

    Suggested FAS Update

    And that ^ right there is the misunderstanding. I don't believe that the OP was asking Fractal for an update on the FX8 in a hostile way. Yes, he did ask for exact figures, to which I agreed it wouldn't be in Fractal's best interest to do so, but I do agree with the general sentiment that we...
  21. J

    Suggested FAS Update

    You definitely said it better ^. Exactly what I've been trying to communicate, and I'm sure this goes for the OP as well.
  22. J

    Suggested FAS Update

    Thanks for the update Fractal! See, that wasn't hard and barely took any of your time. But please don't stop there and keep us updated. As a potential FX8 buyer, I really value those companies that take the time to address their customers. It means A LOT to me. Thank you! As for the rest of...
  23. J

    Suggested FAS Update

    I agree with randombastage that providing us with exact numbers might not be in FAS's best interest. Having said that, I do totally agree with everything else you posted, prsaxeman. Fractal should update us about the current state of things, as well as provide a timeline of some sort. So far it...
  24. J

    invite to buy fx8

    I really hope that Fractal doesn't have the mentality some of you have. It's not about if the product was pre-paid or not, which would make the situation even worse, for sure! But about customer service. A good company is that which provides good products, warranty and customer...
  25. J

    invite to buy fx8

    I've done the same, but you have to remember that not everyone can do that. Anyway, I see that I am not alone in the sentiment that FAS should at least gives us some kind of regular update on the state of things. Hopefully, this is not a normal thing for them (constant postponing of product...
  26. J

    invite to buy fx8

    Rex, I don't expect FAS to do anything remotely as intricate as what you are suggesting. Just stating where in the invite list we are (and I mean "we" as a whole) is enough for me (i.e. We're sending invites from October 4th, 2014 today). At least we aren't left completely in the dark with that...
  27. J

    invite to buy fx8

    Good to know! The point is, we only have each other to gauge the waiting list's progress and that is prone to misinformation since it's incomplete information. FAS has this great forum, why not communicate with us instead of closing the thread? And I mean that in a respectful manner, of course.
  28. J

    invite to buy fx8

    Well, thank you for passing up your place to the next person. That is very decent of you :-). BTW, what date did you get placed on the list?
  29. J

    invite to buy fx8

    Believe me, I don't have all day to sit on my keyboard either. The FAS way wouldn't be as frustrating if only they had a much shorter time frame for people to buy the item (i.e. one week rather than whenever the item is available at their store). That would make their method better than the...
  30. J

    invite to buy fx8

    Is there a reason why FAS uses the waiting list approach rather than the usual get it when it's available one? I agree with the above sentiment that this method is more frustrating to potential buyers that have the cash right now. And the radio silence doesn't help the cause. At least give...
  31. J

    Pedal train questions and answers:

    BTW, does the FX8 fit inside the PT3 case with 1 expression pedal though (while both are attached to the board)?
  32. J

    Pedal train questions and answers:

    So the problem comes in when adding the expression pedals? Well, that sucks :-(. Thanks for sharing!
  33. J

    Boards

    I like the Pedaltrain boards, but I believe someone pointed out that the FX8 doesn't fit in the case due to its height. Would be better to get confirmation though.
  34. J

    Wish FX8 Wish List

    Nice! That would be a very welcomed feature. Thanks :-).
  35. J

    What will be the DSP chip?

    I get that some of you don't care about the specifics of a product. If it works, it works and that's all you care about. Great! However, there are people like myself who would like to know the answer to this question. Will knowing it affect my decision in buying the FX8? Probably not, since I...
  36. J

    FX8 Manual Question > Amp Relays

    Thanks for sharing that, Beardstorm. Since the last reply by Mesa was so ambiguous, I proceeded to ask them about my specific amps (I own a TA-30 combo and a Mark V head). This is what Trent from Mesa replied: "Hi Jose, The external jacks on most MESAs are short to sleeve. The footswitch jack...
  37. J

    FX8 Manual Question > Amp Relays

    Joe Rogers, I contacted Mesa Boogie in order to find out about the compatibility of their amps with the FX8's relay system. Their response is below: "Hi Jose, Thanks for writing us. It is likely we’ll need to try to sit down and come with a list at some point. It’s just a lot to...
  38. J

    Week of May 18th Shipments

    That's wishful thinking. I don't even think they're past the first day yet (which was October 3rd, 2014).
  39. J

    Turning fx on and off within presets and scenes

    It would be cool if in the future Fractal would add the option to operate the FX8 in the fashion described by the OP. The Line 6 HD also works this way in preset mode, so it would be an easy transition for those of us who are accustomed to that method.
  40. J

    invite to buy fx8

    Cool! Keep 'em coming guys. Still on the first day though :-(.
  41. J

    What will be the DSP chip?

    Friendly bump :-).
  42. J

    Second Wave Of Shipments??

    It seems like they're still in the first week of October 2014. However, that's probably the week with the most entries into the waiting list, so it will take a bit to move forward from there. I anticipate things will move along a little faster once Fractal gets past that week. At least I hope so.
  43. J

    Youtube video

    Agree! :-)
  44. J

    What will be the DSP chip?

    Yes, please. Still waiting for official answer to this question :-).
  45. J

    So...Now the FX8 is in peoples hands...what do you think?

    Thanks for sharing your experience! I was wondering if I should go with the Axe FX II, but now I know that the FX8 is what I was hoping it would be (a super clean, non-tone suck, multi effect board). So looking forward to getting my invite!
  46. J

    So...Now the FX8 is in peoples hands...what do you think?

    And where are the user videos? We need user videos please! :-)
  47. J

    What will be the DSP chip?

    That's true. BUT, I think most people will agree that the chip is a tiny bit important. Just a little bit, lol. BTW, I thought you were done :-).
  48. J

    What will be the DSP chip?

    Really? Please take a look at posts #2 and #4. Nuff said.
  49. J

    What will be the DSP chip?

    Of course knowing the chip that comes with the FX8, combined with previous knowledge from Fractal and current FX8 users, helps us get an idea of how it performs now, AND if it's better technology that could be improved in the future (i.e. a more powerful chip than that of the Axe FX II). Again...
  50. J

    What will be the DSP chip?

    Sorry, but I disagree with that. I too would like to know the chip used in the FX8. BTW, don't shut down someone's question just because YOU don't care about the answer. In that case, just move on to another thread. Simple :-).
  51. J

    Cables

    Thanks for posting.
  52. J

    Product Delay

    Got it! Thanks :-)
  53. J

    Product Delay

    Will do! But are all of us, at least the ones on the waiting list as of today, getting a unit on the first batch? I signed up for the FX8 in early February, so I'm just curious about which batch I'm on. Hopefully you can answer that question (no need for timeline, though that would amazing :-).
  54. J

    Product Delay

    The price will be the same (got the answer directly from Fractal somewhere in this forum).
  55. J

    New Larry Mitchell video (if you haven't seen it already) with FX8

    Same stuff he played in a previous video. Nothing new, but still cool to see the FX8 in action.
  56. J

    Is there any news like a start shipping?

    I too agree with Rizzo, but I also really appreciate the fact that Fractal is taking the time to make things right from the get go. That said, I think that from now on Fractal should announce the release date of a product only when they are certain (and I mean, without a shadow of doubt...
  57. J

    Is there any news like a start shipping?

    I totally agree with the above. Sometimes companies announce a product much earlier than they should, and this is the result (people get upset, etc). Perhaps a lesson learned for future product release date announcements.
  58. J

    Is there any news like a start shipping?

    I'm actually glad I didn't find out about the FX8 until early this year. And even then, I'm really itching to get my hands on one, so I can't even begin to imagine how people who knew about the FX8 on day 1 are feeling. That's gotta be very frustrating. That said, I also understand FAS' side...
  59. J

    Is there any news like a start shipping?

    It's been one week since then, so hopefully they start shipping next week.
  60. J

    New HiRes FX8-Edit Screenshots

    Nice! I'm really liking the new improvements. Keep 'em coming FAS!
  61. J

    FX8 Preset Mode Question/Wish

    Again, this can be done with Scenes. Scenes enable you to save the ON/OFF state of your FX blocks and you have 8 of them which opens up lots of possibilities. At least that's how I understand it, but please correct me if I'm wrong.
  62. J

    FX8 Preset Mode Question/Wish

    Are you speaking of scenes? Cause the FX8 does have them.
  63. J

    The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

    Well, tomorrow will be two weeks from the last release update. So I'm thinking REAL soon (any day now)!
  64. J

    Preparing for the FX8

    +1 The manual would be nice too.
  65. J

    Product Delay

    Wow! That's great news. It's one of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to digital processors, with the way they suck the natural tone of our expensive amps. The more I learn about the FX8, the more I want it. Thanks again Rex!
  66. J

    The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

    Nice! Thanks :-)
  67. J

    The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

    Good question! Will the price change?
  68. J

    Product Delay

    Rex, You're the man! Thanks for that piece of info I had missed. I'm very excited about the FX8, and can't wait to get my hands on it (though I admit I would also like to know more about the AX8 as well). Thanks! :-)
  69. J

    Product Delay

    Thanks Anthony. It's good to hear that the Axe FX II XL has a low noise floor. But my question is concerning specifically to the 4CM, rather than using it direct as an all in one solution. I'm interested in hearing from people in the know, rather than comments based on speculation (no offense I...
  70. J

    Product Delay

    No answer to this ^ question though :-(
  71. J

    How much notice will we receive...

    I got money for it now! No need to sell anything ;-)
  72. J

    Product Delay

    Admin, While we're waiting, is the noise floor on the Axe FX8 better than that of the Axe FX II XL?
  73. J

    Product Delay

    Those are good points, of course. But, as long as everything else remains the same, you can still have a good idea of the noise floor of each setup. The person performing the test should be very meticulous, avoid introducing variables, and keep the cable length as short as possible during the...
  74. J

    Product Delay

    That would be awesome! I would love to hear such comparison, please! :-)
  75. J

    AXE FX II or FX8?

    Double post, sry :-(
  76. J

    AXE FX II or FX8?

    Hey guys! I have the same question as in the original post, except I own a Mark V amp and some pedals. The main reason I'm debating which one to get is because the FX8 doesn't transmit audio via USB, while the Axe FX II does, which gives a lot flexibility in the studio after tracking. On the...
  77. J

    Product Delay

    Apparently you have some inside knowledge about the reason for this product's delay, mind sharing? Honestly, I believe that FAS is telling the truth. They simply want to make sure that the FX8 meets their quality standard and that should be met with admiration, not sarcasm. Then again, I'm new...
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