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    FM3 Loud Pop

    It occurs as soon as I hit the switch, and then once again about halfway through booting up. And then when I turn it off it pops immediately. Sounds like it used to before Fractal came up with pop suppression.
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    FM3 Loud Pop

    Hey everyone! Just got my FM3 today and it's having an odd problem (maybe user error?). I use my PA system to play through, and the first time I started up the FM3, all was fine. But when I came back later and started it up again, I got two very loud pops that startled me. I never had this...
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    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy LedZ "BRIT ROCK ROYALTY #1" TonePack for Cygnus X2 available!

    @austinbuddy Sooooo I noticed this appears to be the first in a series of Brit Rock Royalty Tone Packs. Any word on what the next ones might be? Pink Floyd, Clapton, The Stones, etc...? Just curious what we have to look forward to! :)
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    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy LedZ "BRIT ROCK ROYALTY #1" TonePack for Cygnus X2 available!

    @austinbuddy is there a preset in the pack for Going To California? I didn’t see anything about it or I just missed it. Is it an acoustic sim like the one for “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You”?
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    Possible new Axe user: My Story and Questions

    @Stonewall_Apone the Carvin will definitely help if you want to use your 2x12 that you currently have. I, personally, just run through full range flat response speakers (I have a PA but you can use a powered speaker) and it works great. It would also be less gear to carry around. The great thing...
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    Issue with noise when recording DI

    @Billbill I don't have the ability to listen to the clip at the moment, but are you sure it isn't some sort of digital noise, or noise from the computer? Even going direct, I still sometimes get little noises like that here and there. I also have a big problem with electro-magnetic interference...
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    Tone match electric guitar to acoustic guitar?

    I did this a while ago with a Music Man JP11. I tone matched a file of me playing acoustic guitar by using a TM block against a high quality .wav file of my guitar. I used a compressor block to raise the level a bit. I wanted a little compression anyway, so I just boosted the signal from there...
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    It’s funny that

    I'm with you on this. I do very little tweaking. I occasionally do high and low cut on the cab to try and roughly mimic some studio sounds. Sometimes I'll tweak amp parameters to emulate mods like Slash or Randy Rhoads, etc... But largely I just plug and play. It's funny that this unit is...
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    Strange Low End Issue - Don't Give Up On Me Folks!

    @Warrior Did you have a chance to try out the factory presets yet? I'm interested to see if it still happens on those. Have you tried going from the Axe-Fx directly into some sort of FRFR speaker such as a PA system or powered monitor?
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    I need your thoughts....

    I am also considering a Voodoo Labs Ground Control Pro, but I am not sure if it is compatible with scenes, and I’ve never programmed a MIDI controller before, so I like that the MFC is essentially plug and play.
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    I need your thoughts....

    I am considering picking up an MFC-101 mkII as I can find one for less than $500. I have an Axe-Fx II XL+. I know the mkII will work fine with it, but is it more worth my time to save up for the mkIII? What are the pros and cons of going with one vs. the other? The major factor for me is saving...
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    Getting the most out of the Axe-Fx when using headphones?

    I would have some headphone with a flat response to get the best sound. I have a pair of audio technica headphones. I don't remember the model off the top of my head, but I think they can be had for either $99 or $199. Either was, flat response would likely be the way to go to get the purest...
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    Wha setting problem with MFC-101. Please help...

    @Max Haze forgive me if this seems like a stupid answer, but have you tried plugging the expression pedal directly into the expression pedal jack on the axe-fx as opposed to running it through the MFC?
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    A global setting I may have missed; jacking up my presets

    @Billbill the downloaded preset won't change any presets in your Axe-Fx, therefore they won't change your global blocks, and therefore will not affect your other presets. However, your global blocks, if you changed anything can jack up your presets, including the ones you downloaded. I have...
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    Need help installing Axe FX drivers...

    @Volvagia I like it better because Windows 8 tried to have 2 sides: 1 mobile and 1 more traditional. Windows 10 feels more like Windows 7 to me, which, other than XP was my favorite OS. I do like it a lot better @s0c9 Where indeed did you get the driver? Is it the one directly from Fractal's...
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    Need help installing Axe FX drivers...

    A fresh install is ideal, but I know on Windows 10, you can do a fresh install of the OS without deleting any files. That option may exist on your current OS. I am actually running a demo of Pro Tools 11 on Windows 10 right now and get the blue screen of death about every other time I run it, so...
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    Need help installing Axe FX drivers...

    I would do the upgrade to Windows 10. Are you running the latest version of Pro Tools? I was running Pro Tools 9 and now need to upgrade to the latest version for Windows 10 support. But if you have the latest version, you have no worries. I was able to reinstall the OS without wiping any of my...
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    Small cab blocks or small speakers for Rock leads? ?

    Whichever cab sounds best is the one I use! I always think about a 4x12 immediately when I think of rock tones/leads, but I've had some great results with 2x12 and 1x12 cabinets. I pick an amp that I want, and sometimes I'll go through every single cab IR, writing down my favorites along the...
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    Need help installing Axe FX drivers...

    Hey @Volvagia I had a similar issue: Axe-Edit stopped connecting to the Axe Fx suddenly one day and I uninstalled and reinstalled the driver a million times with no success. I eventually got it working, but, we'll talk about how I did that later. Hopefully you don't have to end up doing what I...
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    700+ Naked Amps TonePack by AustinBuddy Available NOW!

    Awesome! I don't notice any difference whether it is on or off as I am running FRFR, but I was just curious. Good idea, too! We're fortunate to have guys like you and Yek and some of the other forum veterans around here. :-)
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    700+ Naked Amps TonePack by AustinBuddy Available NOW!

    @austinbuddy Forgive me if this is an dumb question, but what are the FX loop blocks in all of the presets for? Are they for the guys who are using power amp/cab setups vs FRFR?
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    Backing up and loading individual preset banks question

    I just learned about using Axe-Edit to load banks or presets or individual presets. You can do the same thing with cabs. It's a beautiful thing, isn't it?
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    Parallel Routing

    Thank you @unix-guy and @Bakerman! For some reason I felt like I was missing some big concept about parallel routing, so I appreciate you guys taking the time to clarify these things for me!
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    Carefully crafted TM patches no good live?

    Nice man! Yes, it took me about two or three hours total. In that time I probably did 10 amp matches because I kept tweaking things, but I made the mistake of not adjusting for the differing gain structures between the model and my real amp. But, like I said, I need some better equipment to make...
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    Parallel Routing

    Hey all, I'm hoping some of you routing gurus may be able to answer this question. I apologize in advance if this seems like a basic question, but for all the searching I've done, I can't find a straight forward answer, so here it goes: What is the advantage of running an effect in parallel as...
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    Carefully crafted TM patches no good live?

    When I first got the Axe-Fx I thought tone matching some of my favorite players was a blast, but you're right: matching it CD quality or YouTube quality recordings leaves a lot to be desired. My experience is the same as Moke. You can get close, get the vibe, but I have found it much more...
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    Latency Issues while recording

    @Pat M , have you tried using the playlist feature in Pro Tools instead of punching in? It's been a while since I've tried it, but IIRC you can listen to the main track, and then record different takes into a playlist within the track, and I believe you can mute those individual takes (and thus...
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    Firmware Update Pros and Cons?

    Update it! I've never regretted an update. Sometimes you have to tweak patches, but since your Axe is new to you, update it and start building your patches from there.
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    Plexi 50w Treble

    Luckily my American Standard came like this.
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    Plexi 50w Treble

    Thanks everyone! I'm going to try all of your suggestions and work out a solution. I wouldn't have thought of some of these on my own.
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    Plexi 50w Treble

    Hey guys, I like the plexi 50w treble factory preset a lot with humbuckers, but am struggling to get it to jive with the bridge pickup on my strat (my strat has Fender fat 50s).The D and G and e strings come through a bit harsh. They are punchy but the attack is harsh and slightly piercing. I...
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    TigerSharcs

    The thought occurred to me that if the TigerSharc was discontinued, how long can Fractal keep producing the Axe Fx II? Did they buy up enough to keep making them for years to come? If not, is there another DSP that can provide the same level of processing as the TigerSharc? I wouldn't want the...
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    New Factory Presets - Axe-Fx II XL/XL+

    The XL and XL+ are the same pack since they have the same exact hardware except for the screen.
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    700+ Naked Amps TonePack for AX8 Release

    As long as you are putting out these amp packs, I'll be buying. I've had over a week with them now, and every single one sounds fantastic. You've done a great service for the fractal community. Thanks, Buddy! :-)
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    Austin Buddy's Naked Amp pack is beyond amazing

    Yes, everybody needs this in their life. I like the @austinbuddy presets better than the factory presets by a country mile.
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    About clipping

    Is it possible to damage the unit if the preset or the output is clipping, or can it not clip hard enough to damage anything? (Only referring to digital and output here)
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    700+ Naked Amps TonePack for AX8 Release

    I bought this pack especially for the bonus presets, but was just blown away by the whole thing. You nailed so many sounds that I had in my head and couldn't get from the unit myself. Please do more of these, especially the artist inspired presets. I could think of so many I'd love to see!
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    Video Tutorial: AustinBuddy Builds a Jimi London '67 Preset Step-by-Step

    I'm going to check this out when I get home. Can you do one on how to cop John Mayer's tone on "Who Did You Think I Was?"? I love the tone he gets with a Strat on that tune. Definitely checking out your amp pack too.
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    Mic Preamp with Axe Fx II

    Will it hurt the Axe Fx if I run the monitor out from the back of my MBox into the Input 2 (FX return) of the Axe Fx? I'm using the MBox as a mic preamp, and that's the only 1/4" output it has. I was having a hard time getting a signal from the box to the axe fx, I couldn't even get the level...
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    Tone Match Help

    I finally figured out the difference between the live mode (Amp matching) and offline mode (tone matching). The amp matching seems like it will do a better job. My ability to shoot a great IR is a bit limited. For a mic pre-amp, I have an avid mbox 3, and I am seeing if I can borrow a neutral...
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    Tone Match Help

    Here is the link to the .wav file: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxtdEozKT9vcU3BvQXdLMFZ1U3c
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    Reverb w/ Live Hard Rock or Metal?

    It really depends on a lot of variables, but room reverb is definitely one to consider. If the room has natural reverb, you may need less or no reverb on the patch.
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 8.02 Firmware Release

    Nice!
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    Tone Match Help

    I'm going to check the mini-manual to see how live matching works. I just thought doing them separately might be more convenient, but I'm also still figuring out the whole tone match thing. I've read the manual and watched the videos, but I'm still struggling to get great results.
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    Tone Match Help

    I apparently need 10 posts before I can share a link in my posts.... :-( I'm going to post a couple more times so I can insert a link. Also, do you think that doing the Tone Match in live mode would yield a better result? I've never tried it before. I would just play the .wav and my guitar at...
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    To IR or tonematch my old analog rig, what?

    Billbill, if you have the ability to create a high quality .wav file, that will be a great start. You'll need to use it as a reference for the ToneMatch block (unless you're trying to do a Live Tone Match; I find offline mode more simple to do). First, create a preset that is similar to the amp...
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    Tone Match Help

    Hey guys, I need some help getting my tone match to sound right. I'm creating a patch to sound like my '65 Deluxe Reverb Re-Issue. Naturally I chose the '65 deluxe reverb built into the unit on which to build my ToneMatch. I made a high quality .wav file of me playing through my actual amp to...
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    Quick Technical Question

    Thanks guys. I figured that was the case, since the Axe-Fx is essentially a computer, and my computer has frozen, crashed, etc... several times in the past and it has never affected the performance. I just wanted to be sure; you guys rock! :-)
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    Quick Technical Question

    Hey guys, I bought my Axe-Fx II XL+ about two weeks ago. The first day I had it, it froze up while trying to load a patch from several Firmwares ago. I was in Axe-Edit when it seized up. I turned it off and back on, and it resumed functioning. Another old patch caused the unit to start...
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    Transformer Sim Help

    I am not sure why I put input transformer. I think I meant to type choke; I apparently shouldn't stay up so late! But yes, you hit the nail right on the head. I wasn't quite sure how to say what I was trying to say since I don't quite have the electronics vocabulary to put it together. That is...
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    Transformer Sim Help

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    Transformer Sim Help

    I replaced both, as well as the input transformer. The ones that came out were small compared to the Mercury Magnetic transformers that went in; the chassis had to be modified. I want to try to approximate the sound and feel of the upgraded transformers. Just not sure how and what to adjust.
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    Transformer Sim Help

    Hey guys, I'm having a little trouble finding a lot of info on this around the forums. I've been looking around for about 45 minutes, so either there isn't a whole lot of info or I'm just really bad at searching. I'm a bit of an electronics noob, which brings me here. I am building a Deluxe...
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