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Wish USB A Power Out Support .... its a lonely un-loved little Jack :(

...... USB A Power Out Support That little Jack has just been sitting there unused and un-loved for an awful long time now :) ... since Day 1 I think (?) Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Yesterday at 9:59 PM
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM3 Wish List
Make the Amp BIAS "hotter" ...... which control(s) do I adjust ?

Hi all ! Background Probably a simple question but many moons ago - before going over to Vox/DC30 Land - I ran a real Mesa Boogie MK 3 Purple Stripe Rev / Graphic non-Simul-class Combo. Whenever my tech set it up for me he always told me he set the Amps Bias to run a good amount "hotter" than...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 24, 2022
- Replies: 9
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Amp Block / Dynamics Tab / Output Comp ..... if you use it, how much Comp to you "subtract" ?

Hi all ! I run the Speaker Comp Setting at -1 DB as a starting point .... but am looking to get a bit more "bounce" / "gluey-ness" / "springy-ness" from my presets and was wondering for those of you that use the Amp Block / Dynamics Tab .... what - negative DB threshold do you run the Output...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 20, 2022
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
" Blocking Distortion " found in Trainwreck Express ......

Hi rglr and Admin M@ ! Hope you are both well. As well as the Tweed Deluxe Amp 96 in FW 5.02B1 "blocking distortion" issue which I reported a week or so ago - I have now also found it in Amp 293 "Wrecker Express" - please see Scene 3 in the attached preset. It is especially noticeable...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 4, 2022
- Replies: 14
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM9 2.01B Reporting *HUGE* CPU Drops .... hopefully coming to the FM3 ...... ?

Hi all ! I quick perusal of the FM9 2.01B forum shows several users reporting HUGE CPU % usage drops ........ hopefully we see this in the next FM3 FW ? 🤞:) Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 3, 2022
- Replies: 22
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
" Modern Bass Player " Joke ..... all in good fun :)

Just in good gest - burst out laughing when I heard it:- Dad to Son "Hey Son, how was your first bass guitar lesson ? " Son to Dad " Great Dad, they taught me how to play an A note repetitively " The next week .... Dad to Son " How was your second bass guitar lesson ? " Son to Dad " Really...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 1, 2022
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
FM3 -> what's the least CPU Hungry Reverb Type (?)

Hi all ! Can someone advise which of the Reverb Types is the least CPU Hungry (?) I'm currently using in my last block the "Medium Chamber" in "Economy" mode and it takes my Presets from ~ %64 to ~ %84 for just that one Reverb Block. Im not a "shoe-gazer-ethereal-noodler" :) .... just...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Mar 30, 2022
- Replies: 9
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Input Trim Value = Input Trim Setting = Scene Controller % Value ..... FULL TABLE ENCLOSED

Hi all ! Given all the help others gave me on this and how useful it was, I made a TABLE of the Input Trim Actual Real Value with its Corresponding Input Trim Setting and its Corresponding Scene Controller % Value. I ask a lot of questions so I thought I would give back a bit :) Hope this...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Feb 23, 2022
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Amp Block " Input Trim " ..... need a hand with the Math's to Calculate -4db (?)

Hi all Firstly, many thanks for the great info => here <= I'm now running all my presets perfectly at -6db Input .... just like when I used to only use the "Low" Input Jack on my DC 30 [ Ceriatone Clone ] for all my "real amp" tones - pre-going-all-digital .... thanks again ... :) My...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Feb 22, 2022
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Amp Block "Input Trim" ...... is this at the Analog Front End -or- in the Digital Side ?

Hi all ! I'm assuming that given its in the Block Matrix the Amp Block "Input Trim" ...... is in the Digital Side -not- the Analog Front End ? Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Feb 21, 2022
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
FW 5 Amps seem *way* brighter than FW 3 or FW 4 ..... anyone else "hearing" this ?

Hi all ! At their "usual" [to me] settings ......... anyone else "noticing" / "hearing" that the Amps in FW 5 seem way brighter than, say, FW 3 and FW 4 (?) Curious if others are maybe "hearing" this too (?) Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Feb 13, 2022
- Replies: 9
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FW 5 B4 ... Cab Block / Preamp " Tape 35us High Quality " uses %10 CPU .... has this gone up (?)

Hi all ! I noticed that the Release Notes, amongst many other things, includes " .... Improved “Tape” preamp types in Cabinet block .... " . I use the " Tape 35us High Quality " on all my Presets and just noticed that it alone uses up %10 points of the CPU ? I'm wondering if the %CPU Usage...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Feb 9, 2022
- Replies: 0
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
AC Line Frequency 60Hz -vs- 50Hz ..... am I imagining this ??

Hey all ! I too live in Leon Todd land ( :) ) and as such have my FM3 On-Unit Global " AC Line Frequency Setting " set to 50Hz for us down-under. I was in the "Amp Block" / "Power Supply Tab" today and noticed the default " AC Line Frequency " was set to 60Hz for all my chosen amps. I...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Feb 3, 2022
- Replies: 14
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Amp Block / Speaker Tab / Speaker Compression ....... if using FRFR ....... how high do you run it ?

Hi all ! I realize it all comes down to each persons ears and feel ..... but Im curious ..... assuming you are running into an FRFR rig ...... how high do you run the Amp Block / Speaker Tab / Speaker Compression Setting ? FWIW ... I tend to run mine such that it gives me - 1.0 db Speaker...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jan 23, 2022
- Replies: 0
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 5 Audio Engine Change .... very nice ...... try this if you can :)

Hi all ! I haven't redone my presets or reset them in any way - I just loaded 5B1 and the new AE. I pulled up my reference 4.01 recording of my 4 presets .... then just recorded the same 4 5B1 presets next to it. Good news .... there was a noticeable presence of [very good] extra low mids...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jan 5, 2022
- Replies: 10
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Want to Mix 2 x IR's in the Cab Block ...... but am clearly doing something wrong ?)

Hi all ! I want to Run and Mix 2 x Different IR's each at different Output Levels, but I'm doing something really obviously wrong but cant figure it out .... so here goes:- FM3 4.01 Cab Block Running 2 x IR's FM3 EDIT 1.05.02 Global Cabinet Modeling is ON - CAB 1 IR "A" ULTRA RES -...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 13, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
" Speaker Compression " .... a quick question on its " optimal " use (?)

Hi all ! I am not running IEM or front foldbacks on stage. My FRFR and Matrix Power Amp are behind me and cranked up to a good healthy / rocking live level on stage :) As such ....... if I am using an FRFR Speaker for live use up loud, is it recommended that the Speaker Compression be...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 5, 2021
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
FM3 ... FSW 1 ... " Long Press " for Tuner ... settings for time / color / display ?

Hi all ! Apologies in advance for these [probably] very basic questions ......... but I just had a quick look through the FC Manual and couldn't find the answers - hence this post - what I would like to do is [hopefully] very simple:- FM3 FSW 1 Assigned to Scene 1 <- all good "Long " Press...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 1, 2021
- Replies: 6
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
In praise of " Speaker Compression " at 3.00 pretty much across the board ......

Corrected ...meant " Speaker Compression " Hi all ! For my key 4 amps the default Speaker Compression [ S.C ] is 1.0 I noticed the lows / low mids were a bit wooly / bit loose so I raised the S.C to 3.00 and bam .... ever so slightly tightened up and cleaned up the lows / low mids and...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Nov 22, 2021
- Replies: 3
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Calling FM9 Owners ...... FM3 Preset loaded into FM9 ...... CPU % Use Readings Please .... (?)

Hi all ! Am trying to decide whether or not to go the FM9 route from my FM3 which I am currently very happy with. To assist, could an FM9 Owner here please load the attached FM3 Preset and report back:- => what the max. CPU % reads / hits (?) => what CPU % range it bounces between (?) I...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Nov 17, 2021
- Replies: 21
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM3 Edit " Scene Mixer " L + R Meters .... does it matter if they are always maxed out on 10 but Out 1 Clip *never* lights up ?

Hi all ! Been adjusting my FM3 Output levels and the result is that with the "Level 1 " micro knob on the top of the FM3 set to 12.00 o'clock, the FM3 Edit " Scene Mixer " L + R Meters are always maxed out on 10 but Out 1 Clip on the FM3 never lights up ? Is this normal / ok ? Thanks...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Nov 16, 2021
- Replies: 3
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Backup Restore ....... Quick Question..... ?

Hi all ! I did a Full / Everything 4.01 Backup last night - first time ever - and have a quick question:- => if I were to do a full factory reset on my FM3 taking it back to when it left the Factory ....... will Restoring the Backup I made "restore" / "re-apply" every patch, scene, cab...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Nov 12, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 Midi Out ...... does it send out Midi Data ?

Hey all ! Does the FM3 send out via its Midi Out port PC, CC's, CC Values ? If it does ... does it need to be "set up" / "configured" / "turned on" in some way in the FM3 settings ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Nov 11, 2021
- Replies: 21
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
What was the last PRE-Cygnus FW and where can I download it ?

Hi all ! Looking for what was the last PRE-Cygnus FW and where can I download it ? Many thanks,, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Nov 7, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Quick "Dumb" Question's No. 2 => where is Unity Gain on the FM3 Output Volume Knob (?)

Hi all ! Two non-formatted questions this time ;) :) I cant seem to recall :- (a) is Unity Gain on the FM3 Output Volume Knob (i) when it is set to "straight-up" / " 12.00 " -or- (ii) when it is set to "full" / "max'ed out" (?) and (b) regardless of the answer to (a) above, I assume...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 19, 2021
- Replies: 7
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Quick "dumb" question re: Input Block "Boost" -vs- Filter Block "Boost" (?)

Hey all ! I have my FM3 presets set for my Jazzmaster - all good :) I also use a Danelectro with a Single Lipstick Pickup in the bridge - its is almost exactly 4db "quieter" than my Jazzmaster. Usually I have added a Filter Block just after the Input Block set to a flat +4db boost for the...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 18, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
" Multiband Compressor " need help with 2 specific settings please .....

Hi Multiband Compression Guru's :) I want to set up my Multiband Compressor to do the following:- (a) High Compression applied to compress only everything over 4.5k with a -3db cut <= I know how to do this (b) No Compression of any kind on the Mid Frequencies <= not quite sure what settings...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Sep 14, 2021
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Which "Stock Drive" is closest to a "Klon" ?

Hi all ! Not looking / wanting / interested in the "why" the Fractal units don't have a Klon- please don't post such comments either way in this thread :) I have already tried the various Wiki / Camillo suggestions and aren't happy with any of them. As such, I am only looking for advice as...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Sep 13, 2021
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Specific " Amp HUM " and " Amp RIPPLE " Controls ....... are they there (?)

Hi all ! Am curious - are there specific " Amp HUM " and " Amp RIPPLE " Controls somewhere in the settings (?) Are they called something else (?) Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Sep 7, 2021
- Replies: 11
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 with Blackstar Live Logic Midi Controller ... will it do it all (?)

Hi all ! Midi is not my forte :) Just found this:- https://www.blackstaramps.com/uk/ranges/live-logic/usb-midi-controller plus it has a "Custom" button to make any switch do anything. Form Factor and no. of buttons = perfect - has an easy to use online editor = perfect ....... but ...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 11, 2021
- Replies: 8
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
" UltraRes " -vs- " Standard " ..... does it matter for *very short* IR's (?)

Hi all ! If Im using an IR that is say only 5ms <-> 10ms in length, does making it "UltraRes" as opposed to "Standard" make any difference to its audio quality (?) Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jun 15, 2021
- Replies: 8
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Cab Preamp Block - is it possible to "simulate" 15us at High Quality ?

Hi all ! I really like the 35us / 35 ips Preamp Setting @ High Quality in the Cab Block. I realize there is no 15 us / 15 ips setting but I was wondering if it was possible with the current parameters to "simulate" 15 ips from the exisiting 35 ips ? Many thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jun 11, 2021
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Timmy1 - Timmy 2 - Timmy 3 ...... which is the latest and most accurate to the original ?

Hey all ! Just looked at Yek's [brilliant] drive guide and am still unsure => of the 3 Timmy's - 1 or 2 or 3 => which is the latest and presumably most accurate model ? => is that also the one whose tone controls operate the same as the original ie: decreasing bass and treble as you...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jun 1, 2021
- Replies: 9
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
" Global Performance Controls " ...... not working "globally " ..... (?)

Hi all ! I've set up the Cab Block " Cab Low Cut " and "Cab High Cut " in the " Global Performance Control " Page . Issue / Problem:- it isn't working across all my presets - it works for Preset 1 but as soon as soon as I go to Preset 2 it resets to 20hz / 20k [ ie: off ] . Any...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 30, 2021
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
" OUT 1 CLIP " LED *very occasionally* Flashing Red ...... does it still have any headroom built-in when it Flashes Red ? ?

Hi all ! On my very loudest preset - Plexi Loud Solo - the " OUT 1 CLIP " LED very occasionally flashes red. => is this safe / does it still have additional headroom even when it is flashing occasionally -or- is it best for it to never flash/clip red ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 30, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Wow .... Screen went fully "white fade out" and left a blue vertical line on the left - all buttons stopped - needed re-boot ?

Hey all Just messing with my FM3 - going up and down presets - and the screen went fully "white fade out" and left a blue vertical line on the left - all buttons stopped - no sound - needed re-boot - running FW 3.01. Anyone else seen / had this ? It was connected to FM3 Edit when it...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jan 26, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
" Always ON " Comp Settings that I have found work really well .... settings attached.

Hi all ! Instead of always asking questions, I thought I would post the settings for an "always on " Comp that I am finding works really well for all tones from cleans to classic rock - Ive not tried it on any metal patches as that isn't my scene. I run it in Block 2 immediately after the...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jan 11, 2021
- Replies: 0
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 "Base Load" CPU use and "Upper Load" CPU use seem *very* high - is this likely to be addressed (?)

Hey all ! Running 3.01 - just did a very simple test -> 1 x Input Block with 1 x Output Block and no-blocks / shunted in-between => base CPU load of ~ %20.5 -> made a preset that hit the %83 level and it was in a warning state and very sluggish / unusable to use This all says to me that...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jan 2, 2021
- Replies: 25
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 22, 2020
- Replies: 0
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Closed "Persistent Large Display" as per the AX8 ... is this coming to the FM3 (?)

Hi Fractal ! My old AX8 had the Persistent Large Display setting - given how small the fonts / info is on the FM3 screen, the Persistent Large Display option for the FM3 would be a god-send for live use. Any chance of getting this sooner rather than later (?) Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 21, 2020
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FM3 Wish List
FW 3.0 P.A Changes ... I'm confused ... are these amps impacted?

Hi all ! Im confused - the only amps I use are as follows:- -> Matchbox D-30 -> Class – A 30W TB -> Class – A 30W Hot -> Plexi 50W High 1 -> Deluxe Tweed -> Dirty Shirley -> Wrecker Express -> Plexi 50W 6CA7 -> AC-20 12AX7 Treble => are these Amps impacted by the new P.A changes (?) => if...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 19, 2020
- Replies: 14
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 2.0 .... Minor Expression Pedal Calibration Issue ....

Hi all ! Just got my FM3 and all is good - one minor issue:- => I have a Mission EXP 1 and when I go to Calibrate it, the visual slider starts all the way to the left [as expected] but only goes about %80 of the way to the right when the toe is fully down ? however => in the WAH and WHAMMY...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 12, 2020
- Replies: 5
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 + Morningstar MC6 = does the USB Type A Supply Power ?

Hey all ! There was a thread some time back about the FM3 + MC6 but now there are many more FM3 units in the field I was wondering if people have tried to power the Morningstar MC6 [or any other midi device] from the USB Type A Port [the rectangular one] which is not currently "in use"...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 3, 2020
- Replies: 20
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 ..... External 3 Button FSW .... will this one work ?

Hey all ! Please see this Digitech FS3X 3-Button Footswitch -> here Given it operates all 3 switches from one standard TRS Cable, will the FM3 recognize all 3 switches or just 2 of them ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 1, 2020
- Replies: 7
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Axe FX 3 ... Unity Gain on Front Panel Output Knob 1 ... Is it at 12.00?

Hi all ! On the Axe FX 3, is Unity Gain on Front Panel Output Knob 1 at 12.00 ......... -or- ........ does Front Panel Output Knob 1 need to be on full for it to be at Unity Gain ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 13, 2020
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Calling FM3 Owners ... attached is one of my Axe-Fx 3 Presets .... will it load / run on the FM3 (?) .... and .... what FM3 %CPU?

Hi FM3 users ! I currently have and use an Axe FX 3 - and am on the FM3 waitlist. Attached is one of my Axe 3 presets - in the Axe 3 it uses %44 <-. %48 CPU. I am hoping one of the FM3 users here could please load / try to load it into their FM3 and let me know (a) does it load and work...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 6, 2020
- Replies: 10
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 Amp / Speaker Parameters ...... are these in FM3 (?)

Hi all Current Axe 3 owner / user and on the FM3 HP List. There are key controls I always dial in to suit me - not in front of my Axe 3 so bare with me:- -> Output Compressor Gain Enhancer ? -> Speaker Compression ? -> Impedance Curve selection and settings ? -> lastly, is there a list...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 30, 2020
- Replies: 3
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 Amp / Speaker Parameters ...... are these in FM3 (?)

Hi all Current Axe 3 owner / user and on the FM3 HP List. There are key controls I always dial in to suit me - not in front of my Axe 3 so bare with me:- -> Output Compressor Gain Enhancer ? -> Speaker Compression ? -> Impedance Curve selection and settings ? -> lastly, is there a list...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 30, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AX8 AC20 -vs- Axe FX3 AC20 ....... anyone else noticed a big difference (?)

Hi all ! Finally decided to " port over " my AC 20 AX8 FW 10.01 preset to my Axe 3 FW 12.08 PB 3. The preset in question is AC20 based with some simple drives on it and a stock cab It has 3 Scenes => 1. Clean => 2. Pushed Clean 3. SOLO => see attached AX8 Preset File -> it...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 15, 2020
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Current Latest Firmware ... is the Matchless DC 30 EF86 Side already in there (?)

With the current 1.04 Public Beta in the FM3 ...... are both "sides" of the Matchless D 30 in there ..... ie the pre-existing 12AX7 side ..... and specifically the more recently modelled EF86 side (?) Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 30, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Australian FM3 Shipment ... willl these have -or not- have the Headphone Jack?

Hi all From memory / emails, the 1st major FM3 shipment for us in Down-Under-Land is only days away ....... so ....... will these have or not have the Headphone Jack ? Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 29, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 ..... USB 2 Type B Port on the back of the FM3 ......No Power Provided ** UPDATED **

** UPDATED => See Post # 40 ** Hi all ! I emailed Fractal pre-sales support re: the USB 2 Type B Port on the back of the FM3 - they got back to me super quick and super friendly - below is my note and their response in blue. Ben ________________ Hi Fractal Sales ! I currently own both...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Feb 14, 2020
- Replies: 90
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
FM3 ..... USB 2 Type B Port ..... can it be used to power a Morningstar MC6 (?)

Hi all ! Im on the FM3 wait list down here in Oz ...... I also already have a Morningstar MC6 6 Button Midi Foot switch which can be USB Port powered. So ..... now that the FM3 is officially shipping ..... my plan is to connect the Morningstar MC6 to the FM3 via the 2 Traditional Midi I/O...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Feb 13, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Axefest 2019 + AX8 ..... what do people think is coming?

Hey all ! More curious than anything but now that I have paid for my AX8 - Im getting it after my colleagues last show with it next weekend - what do people think we will see or get - if anything at all - from next weekends Axefest (?) I may be being optimistic, but I reckon we will see a new...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 20, 2019
- Replies: 36
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
AX8 Footswitch Configuration ..... is this possible (?)

Just realized I posted this before in the wrong thread so here goes:- Read the manual and it was really confusing about this ... so ...... regarding configuring the FSW's in the AX8, is the following configuration Bank-Layout possible all in one Bank-Layout:- => assign FSW's 5, 6 and 7 to...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 15, 2019
- Replies: 6
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
AX8 FW 10.01 .... is there an up-to-date CPU block useage chart anywhere ?

Hey all ! Been offered an AX8 from a colleague at a very fair price and was trying to work our if it had enough CPU juice to run my type of presets ...... so is there an up-to-date FW 10.01 CPU block useage chart around ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 10, 2019
- Replies: 17
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Shout Out to " Burgs " ..... " Vox in Blocks Preset " is GOLD !!!!!

Hey all In case some of you missed it - recently fellow Aussie :) Brett Kingman posted an A3 preset called " Vox in Blocks " It is amazing .... period !!!! To my ears - much nicer than any other A3 preset Ive tried or dialled in myself or bought !!!! If you are into Vox's or vox like...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Apr 2, 2019
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Keith Urban and Axe-Fx 3 ... seeing him tonight ... is he using the Axe 3 yet (?)

Hey all ! Seeing Keith Urban tonight here in Melbourne at " Rod Laver Arena " .... + 15,000 seat auditorium. Am a big Keith fan for his playing and his recorded and live tones - they are - and always have been - stellar. => is he using the Axe 3 on this tour and if so is it for amps / efx /...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Feb 4, 2019
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx 3 Input "Noise Gate" Threshold Setting ... is this normal ?

Hi all ! When I had my Axe 2, and when using my Tele or Jazzmaster, my mid-gain / higher gain patchs only needed a Threshold DB of around [ roughly ] -55db <-> -65db. The same / similar patchs with my Axe 3 are needing a much lower Threshold DB of around [ roughly ] - 35db <->...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jan 8, 2019
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Global "Cabinet Modelling ByPass" -> other than the Cab Block, what else does it bypass?

......does by-passing the Cabinet Modelling globally also by-pass all the Amp-Block "Speaker" Tab controls and all the Amp-Block "Speaker Drive" Tab controls (?) Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jan 2, 2019
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Dirty Shirley 1 .... small tip / tweak that helped a *lot* with my S/Coil Guitars

Hey all ! Far and away my favorite amp in the A3 [ and my old A2 ] is the Dirty Shirley 1 - I've said before its probably worth the price of admission just for this one model - the DS2 is a bit too gainy for my liking. I've been setting up some DS1 tones with my Tele and Jazzmaster - so this...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Dec 29, 2018
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe 3 Cab Smoothing / De-Phase ..... has this changed / been improved for the Axe 3 (?)

Hi all When I was using my Axe 2 XL whenever I applied some De-Phase it never really "did anything" for me .... I could hear the change to the tone but it wasnt, to my ears, preferable .......I was used to Pure Cab in my Kemper [which I liked] and my Helix has no such equivalent "effect"...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Sep 12, 2018
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
" De-Phase " ....... has it been replaced by " Speaker Compression " (?)

Hi all ! Has De-Phase been replaced by " Speaker Compression " (?) Cant seem to find de-phase in the latest Axe Edit 00.09.10 Beta (?) Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Sep 12, 2018
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Padding Down the Guitar Analog Input by -6 db .... is this the best way .... ?

Hey all ! On the Axe 3 I want to pad-down the analog guitar input by -6 db - and I dont want to use an external pedal before the guitar input. So far, my best thought / option is setting the "Input Block" Output to -6db [ from its default of 0.0db ]. To my ears this "sounds right"...
- ben ifin
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- Aug 28, 2018
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
SPDIF Output -and- Global Out EQ's ... 2 x quick questions

Hey all 2 x quick questions -> is there a reason why Global Out 1 EQ & Global Out 2 EQ have no effect on the SPDIF Out ? -> is there a way to apply the Global Out 1 EQ & Global Out 2 EQ to the SPDIF Out ? My apologies in advance if I am missing something really obvious re: SPDIF Out...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Aug 27, 2018
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Implemented Global Out EQ: toggle bypass

The ability to toggle-by-pass Out EQ 1 and Out EQ 2 on / off Suggested implementation => when on the pages for Out EQ 1 and Out EQ 2 , encoder A, C and D button-presses are currently blank, so I'd imagine it could be added there to one of these as an encoder button press to engage /...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Aug 5, 2018
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Global Out EQ ..... can it be toggle by-passed on / off (?)

Hey all I suspect the answer is no, but once the " Out 1 EQ " -or- " Out 2 EQ " is set, is there a knob / button to toggle it between bypassed / engaged (?) Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Aug 5, 2018
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Amp Block / Input EQ ....... where-abouts in the signal chain is it (?)

Hey all This might sound like a strange question .... re: the Input EQ Tab in the Amp Block 1 => is the Input EQ actually done and applied to the incoming guitar signal " pre-grid" (?) or 2 => is the Input EQ actually done and applied in the Amp Block (?) Im assuming its (2) but just...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 31, 2018
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Timmy Settings in Axe 3 ........ 12.00 Bass / Treble .... what are they (?)

Hey all ! Quick question re: the Bass / Treble 12.00 settings in the Timmy. With the real pedal, when the Bass and Treble are set to 12.00, the respective Bass and Treble is neither cut nor boosted. In the Axe 3 model, what would be the matching Low Cut / High Cut settings to mimic the...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 18, 2018
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
"Audible Glitch" When Changing Channels ....... Audio Clip Attached .... ?

Hi all Sorry for all the questions but been digging in to and making some Axe 3 pre-sets in the last day or two ... :) The clip below is one single Pre-set with A B C D Channels set up. It has only one amp [DC30] and one Cab [MBritt IR] plus other blocks - CPU is only at %46. Ch A =...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 6, 2018
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Scroll Through the 4 Channels *in their entirety" on the unit ...... can this be done (?)

Hi all => is there a way on the unit itself to scroll through the 4 Channels in their entirety ie:- like you can scroll through Scenes ? From what I can tell from page (43) of the manual, you can scroll through the Channels of a Single Block [no problems there] but there seems to be (?)...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 6, 2018
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx 3 .... Channels and Bypass States and Delay Spillover ?

RESOLVED - See Post #8 Below Hey all Am setting up the Axe 3 with my BJ Devices TB-12 midi controller ..... although 2-way comms isnt there yet ...... so far:- - P.C's are good via Midi - CC's are good via Midi - Scence Selection and/or Channel Selection is good via midi 2 quick : "...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 4, 2018
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Which Amp Control is best to mimic a Solid State Rectifier -or a- Tube Rectifier ?

Hey all => is there a specific switch or control in an XL running FW 8.02 to mimic the effect of running a "stiffer" Solid State rectifier compared to a "spongier" Tube Rectifier ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 25, 2017
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe XL + FW 8.02 -> Amp Block " Modifiers " make CPU usage *really* high .... is this normal ?

Hey all Just creating some new classic rock presets from scratch and its the first time Ive used modifiers ... everything is fine and working A.O.K ... but I noticed something Ive never seen before ... I hitting the CPU wall really quick. I will give a quick example and am hoping others can...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 7, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Input + Gate .... " Level Setting " .... can this be used as an Analog-Stage Guitar Input Pad ?

Hey all Ive got some FW 8 presets where I would like to apply a pre-AD [ Analog Input Stage ] Pad to my guitar input signal ..... So I noticed in the " Input + Gate " Page in Axe-Edit that the Gate has a " Level " setting ...... however I dont use the Gate - I run the " Threshold "...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 2, 2017
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Matchless DC30 ..... dual 5V4 Rectifier Tubes ..... which settings to change ??

Hi all With my old [real] DC30 clone, I used to run 2 x 5V4 Rectifier Tubes instead of 1 x GZ4 .... the 2 x 5V4's took a *lot* of the harsh-very-strident edge off the amp - especially when running with a Strat or Tele. In 7.02, what would be the best way to emulate the effect of...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Mar 23, 2017
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Can you toggle the on/off state of 2 Blocks simultaneously with 1 x Midi CC ..... ?

Hi all My hardware = Axe FX XL (w) BJ Devices TB-12 Midi FSW [ I dont own or run an MFC 101 ] Scenario example:- -> 1 x Preset (w) no Scenes [ other than the default Scene 1 of course ] -> Block 6 is a Phaser -> Block 7 is a Delay My question:- -> is it possible to configure the Axe...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Nov 6, 2016
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
XL " Boot Rom " ..... is it the *same size* as the XL+ " Boot Rom " ..... ?

Hi all Just want to check to be sure / clarify. I know the XL+ Boot Rom is 4 x the size of the Boot Rom in the Axe FX 2 MK II ..... so ..... => is the size of the Boot Rom in the [ non-plus ] XL the same as the size of the Boot Rom in the XL+ ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Nov 3, 2016
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Can you copy a Scene from one Preset to a different Preset ?

Hi all I *think* the answer is no ... but just checking:- -> is it possible to copy+paste, say for example, Preset 5 Scene 3 -to- Preset 46 Scene 2 ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 29, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
** UPDATED and CORRECTED ** Multi Block Compressor Settings .... tighten you low end !!!!

Hi all Please ignore my post and pics in my original post here - it has some "very not right" settings in it that I have now fixed below See the following 2 picks for the fixed / correct settings:- In short -> put a MBC Block immediatly after your Cab Block -> use the above sttings as...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 28, 2016
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Rocktron Velocity 300 ..... any users here ? ..... if so ..... a few quick questions .....

Hi all Looking to set up a secondary rig with A local 2nd hand store has a Rocktron Velocity 300 in stock - %100 working fine .... 2 x 75w stereo @ 8 ohm or 150w bridged mono @ 8 ohm is more than enough for me ...... so looking for some advice / opinions:- -> is it Class AB -or- Class...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 25, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
INCORRECT / WRONG SETTINGS - Multi-Band Compressor .... tighten bottom-end

AS AT 28-10-2016 - PLEASE IGNORE THE SETTINGS AND PICS IN THIS THREAD AS THEY ARE WRONG - THE CORRECT SETTINGS AND PICS ARE IN THIS THREAD HERE:- http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/updated-and-corrected-multi-block-compressor-settings-tighten-you-low-end.120625/ SEE POST #9 Below for...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 22, 2016
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe 2 Post 4.x FW Updates ..... any chance of a definite / formal announcment now ?

Hi Fractal As I posted elsewhere ....... from reading all the posts across the 2 main threads on this issue ....... all I think we are now looking for is a formal / official / definite announcement from Fractal -either way- re: whether or not there will be any post 4.x FW's for the Axe 2...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 17, 2016
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Dumbo Question ..... How do I save / extract a " Cab " from an existing preset ... ?

Hi all ! This is a bit embarassing ... but here goes:- -> I have an Axe 2 Mk 2 -> the other guitarist in our band also has an Axe 2 Mk 2 -> he recently created a preset where the Cab Block in the preset contains an IR of his own 1x12 Cab which he made with his Axe at is home -> he emailed me...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Oct 10, 2016
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Switching Lag ... Is "Direct Scene Access" FSW faster/slower/same as "Scene to Scene" FSW ?

Hi all My memory aint what it used to be :) About 2 months ago I had all my presets set up using " Direct Scene Access " For example, with Direct Scene Access FSW I could FSW from [say] "Preset 22 Scene 5" directly to "Preset 81 Scene 3" with one press of the FSW ..... it works...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Sep 27, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
" Global FW Version " ..... changing from Latest to a Previous Version ..... will this work ?

Hi all A quick Global FW Version question. Currently I have:- - my Axe has FW 4.00 installed - Global FW Version on the Axe itself set to " Latest " - all my individual presets all set to " Latest " My question is:- => if I leave all my individual presets all set to " Latest " ...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Aug 28, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Amp for Axe has a "Fixed 10k Ohm Balanced Input" -> any particular adjustments needed on the Axe ?

Hey all Just picked up a very used, 2nd hand, very cheap [ $35 ] no-name brand Class A/B 100w amp. Tested it with a digital music source and it sounds great - nice and flat and loud .... go figure :) As such, Im thinking of building a small-powered-cab with it ..... the following however...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Aug 26, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Mixing 2 [ Mono ] Cab IR's to 0 db ... is there a quick and easy "rule of thumb" to follow ?

Hi all Say in a mono preset I have...... => 2 Scenes => in Scene 1 I use only 1 x Cab A set to 0 db and the Balance set to 0.0 => in Scene 2 I want to add 1 x Cab B so Scene 2 uses 1 x Cab A + 1 x Cab B ... where [again] both have the Balance set to 0.0 => I want to then...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Aug 19, 2016
- Replies: 10
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
Crunchy AC 30 TB .... need some help " tightening up " the low-end ?

Hi all Justing working on a new basic patch - at this stage Amp and Cab only - Amp Block => AC30 TB Amp Block - Cab Block => 3 Sigma Audio Zilla 2 x 12 Cab Celestion Vintage 30's [ Lo cut @ 100hz / hi cut at 4500hz ] all else stock - Amp MV ~ 5 - Amp Input Gain ~ 7.5 - Amp B.M.T eq...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Aug 2, 2016
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
" Air " and " Mic Spacing " .... is there a way to get these "effects" when using a Real Cab ?

Hi all Probably a silly question ...... but here goes anyway .... -> when I use my Axe with my CLR, in the Cab Settings, I find that adding some " Mic Spacing " and " Air " really brings the tone to life ........ gives it a touch of "roominess" and "sponginess" and takes away some of...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 27, 2016
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
" Filter Block " ..... question re: Lo / Hi Cut ..... ?

Hi all When using the " Filter Block ", you can set the lo / hi cut to taste. When you do this in the " Speaker Block " you can also chose the slope so that you get normal / musical roll-off below and above the lo / hi chosen frequencies. So ..... my question re: the lo / hi cut in the "...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 22, 2016
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe FX 2 MK 2 " Input Z " Settings .... some advice needed please ....

Hi all Am using a PRS with a passive Kinman H/B in the bridge which measures at around 8.9k In the Input Z settings, the options are:- - 1M - 1M + Cap - 22k - 22k + Cap - 32k - 32k + Cap - 70k - 70k + Cap - 90k - 90k + Cap - 230k - 230k + Cap - Auto My Question ? Given I am using a...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 13, 2016
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe FX 2 Flagship is 48 Firmware Revisions behind its AX8 minnow ......... ;)

Ok, I was bored and this thread has been quiet ...... :) BTW ..... given its the internet and just to be clear, this is a well-intentioned silly gag :) Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 12, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Can you load / import an Axe FX II Mk 2 " Amp Block " and " Cab Block " in to the AX8 ?

Hi all If I have a specific Axe FX II Mk 2 " Amp Block " and a specific Axe FX II Mk 2 " Cab Block " .... can these be opened / imported in to the AX8 ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Jul 2, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
" Amp Master Volume " => whats your "optimum" level to keep your low end nice and tight ?

Hi all ! Thread title pretty much says it all. Wth [most] real amps I have found that once I get the MV past about 10.00 o'clock / 11.00 o'clock that I dont get much more "volume" but I do get more power amp drive and [usually] with this I get an audibly "looser" low end. So I'm...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 31, 2016
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Extract .WAV file from a " Normal Res " [ *not* Ultra Res ] Axe 2 Cab ....... easy to do ?

Hi all Quick question. I would like to extract the .WAV file from a " Normal Res " Axe 2 Cab. => cant his be done easily ? => if so, how do I do it ? Thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 24, 2016
- Replies: 0
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
AX8 gets 3.03

Hi all http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/ax8-v3-03-released.114621/ Looks like this is an AX8 specific (?) FW update for the AX8. Great to see - probably means a new Axe2 FW is not far off. Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 10, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Amp Block => " Depth " ...... I'm a bit confused about what it does ?

Hi all Can someone please explain in "dumbo" [ for me ] terms what this is meant to do (?) and what I should expect sonically to hear / notice as its rolled up from 0 -> 10 (?) Many thanks, Ben
- ben ifin
- Thread
- May 9, 2016
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Axe FX 2 .... Next Generation Update Designed and Implemented ..... Available Q3' 2016 ....

Did a show the other night and for the first song or so I could tell me Axe was "playing" up ..... luckily the "hardware fix" was quick and easy... and as such I have now proceeded to the manufacturing stage prior to marketing ..... Q3' 2016 Release .... Price T.B.A The pic below shows the...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Mar 29, 2016
- Replies: 11
- Forum: The Lounge
" Real Compressor Pedal " ..... best place to run it ...... in front ? -or- in Loop

Hi all Ive got my [real] Diamond Yellow Comp stomp out of my old pedal board. Ive been reading some posts and some have been saying that the Axe 2 takes [real stomp] pedals better via the Loop as oppossed to " in front " (?) With my real rig, I [not surprisingly] always ran my Comp...
- ben ifin
- Thread
- Mar 21, 2016
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion