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Volume Problem.

It does fade slow, like about 5 seconds before its gone. Same when it returns. Don't notice any sounds that would be a warning its about to happen.
- dandufour
- Post #9
- Mar 2, 2023
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
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Volume Problem.

Nothing but guitars plugged in. I have 2 guitars and it happens with both. No foot pedals. Just going thru the presets that came with it. Haven't even edited one yet. It happens on all presets.
- dandufour
- Post #7
- Mar 2, 2023
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
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Volume Problem.

No active pickups.
- dandufour
- Post #5
- Mar 2, 2023
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
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Volume Problem.

I will try that in the morning tomorrow. Won't get back to it until them. Thanks
- dandufour
- Post #3
- Mar 2, 2023
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
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Volume Problem.

Hi everyone. I just received my FM9 last Friday. Yesterday morning I was going thru the presets and noticed the volume kept dropping out, then come back. I thought it might be the little Behringer powered monitor I was using. I have had that for about 6 months and only used it about 6 times and...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Mar 2, 2023
- Replies: 8
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
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Diconnected

Sorry, I didn't download the driver. Just did now its working. Thanks
- dandufour
- Post #5
- Feb 25, 2023
- Forum: FM9-Edit
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Diconnected

I am using PC. When I plugged the usb cable in it said it was installing.
- dandufour
- Post #4
- Feb 25, 2023
- Forum: FM9-Edit
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Diconnected

Hi everyone. I just got my FM9 last night. I downloaded the editor and plugged in the USB cable (got a message saying its all setup) but when I open the editor it says disconnected. What did I miss? I always miss something. Can anyone help me? Thanks Dan
- dandufour
- Thread
- Feb 25, 2023
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FM9-Edit
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Muffled Tone

So after trying many things, I think I am going to give up on the Axe FX 2XL and sell it. I tried plugging it into A pair of powered speakers, the effects return of a Boss 2-12 amp, and the effects return of a peavey amp. All the factory presets sound so dull and lifeless. I had an Axe FX2 about...
- dandufour
- Post #4
- May 10, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Muffled Tone

Didn't I do that when I did a system parameter reset? Point well taken about where your speakers are sitting. One day thinks sound fine and the next day the same things don't.
- dandufour
- Post #3
- May 3, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Muffled Tone

Ever since I did a factory reset and updated the firmware, the sound of every patch sounds like I have a blanket over my speakers. I am using 2 Headrush 1-12's. Don't know if it's just the quality of those speakers or some global settings. Can't afford to keep buying different speakers to try...
- dandufour
- Thread
- May 3, 2021
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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MFC Switch Labels

I did email and they said the company that made them went out of business a couple years ago. I did see the 2 on ebay but didn't like them. Thanks for checking though.
- dandufour
- Post #6
- May 1, 2021
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC Switch Labels

Thanks Paranoid. I was hoping this type was still around.
- dandufour
- Post #3
- Apr 30, 2021
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC Switch Labels

Where do you get the MFC magnetic switch labels these days, like a delay, chorus, tuner etc?
- dandufour
- Thread
- Apr 29, 2021
- Replies: 8
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

Forget that last post. Forgot to change the midi mfc port on the axe fx to faslink. Thanks everyone for your help! Dan
- dandufour
- Post #23
- Apr 29, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

So I restarted my computer and that fixed the Axe Edit problem. Just now I did the "Reset System Params" and then installed banks a,b,c again, but now I get a "AXE-FX NAME TIMEOUT!" Before anyone asked, I did check the manual and I did check my settings and all looks good. I did a search on this...
- dandufour
- Post #22
- Apr 29, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

Thanks Ian. I will try that when I get home.
- dandufour
- Post #20
- Apr 28, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

Was really hoping for a better answer. Not everything I read I understand.
- dandufour
- Post #18
- Apr 28, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

That is what I did by installing latest firmware and uploading the 3 banks. What did I miss? It was working before the update.
- dandufour
- Post #16
- Apr 28, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

I updated the latest firmware and presets for banks A, B, and C and they are in the Axe unit, but now the axe editor is not connecting. What went wrong?
- dandufour
- Post #14
- Apr 28, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

I will check. Thanks for your help. Dan
- dandufour
- Post #13
- Apr 26, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

i thought I looked at that and didn't see it. I will look again when I get home. Thanks
- dandufour
- Post #10
- Apr 26, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

So I decided not to do a factory reset. I cleared the patches 1 - 7 that had a pre amp being used and decided to go into all the rest of the patches and change the Y amp to X so I can hear the amp for that patch. Glad I did, a lot of nice sounding amps in this unit. I still have 2 issues though...
- dandufour
- Post #8
- Apr 26, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

I'm thinking, I'm thinking
- dandufour
- Post #7
- Apr 25, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

OK, so my major issue was me. Seems I have a short in my pickup switch on my PRS. After wiggling it I had sound. So that is solved. Second issue is the previous owner had selected amp state Y so if I go into the editor I can change that to X and everything work. (a lot of work though) Lastly...
- dandufour
- Post #4
- Apr 25, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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So Many Things Wrong

Just got an Axe FX2 XL off ebay. I plugged my guitar into the instr jack in front, plugged 2 powered monitor speakers into the output jacks on the back and had no sound. I contacted the seller to find out what was going on. He asked if I plugged into input 2, so I did and got a little sound from...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Apr 25, 2021
- Replies: 24
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Going Backwards on Axe Exchange

Thank you
- dandufour
- Post #3
- Apr 21, 2021
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Going Backwards on Axe Exchange

Just purchased a AXE FX 2 XL off ebay. I noticed in the AXE Exchange there isn't a lot of patches to download in the XL pages compared to just the AXE FX 2 pages. Can the XL use the the patches from the AXE FX 2? Thanks Dan
- dandufour
- Thread
- Apr 21, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Can External Pedals Turn On & Off Effects Blocks?

Can the FS6 pedal be used to scroll up or down thru the preset list and if so, how would you set this up?
- dandufour
- Post #16
- Dec 13, 2017
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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XY Amp Change with Expression Pedal

So it needs to be the same amp, just more or less gain?
- dandufour
- Post #7
- Jul 22, 2016
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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XY Amp Change with Expression Pedal

I was afraid of that. Used it on a few songs.
- dandufour
- Post #3
- Jul 21, 2016
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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XY Amp Change with Expression Pedal

Is it possible to use an expression pedal to switch between X and Y amp with a gradual change? On the Axe FX2 I used to use the expression pedal to switch from clean to distorted amps and the transition was very smooth. Dan
- dandufour
- Thread
- Jul 21, 2016
- Replies: 13
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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Can External Pedals Turn On & Off Effects Blocks?

I have a Boss FS6 pedal with 2 switches on it. I used one of them connected to my MFC-101 for a volume boost with my Axe-FX2. With my Axe-8, I used Foot Switch 4 to turn on and off a Filter block for a volume boost. I took it to practice this week so it was the first time I used it on the floor...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Jul 15, 2016
- Replies: 15
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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[VIDEO] Ax8 tutorials, tips and tricks - compiled list

That is great. I just ordered mine yesterday and already wondering how to hook up my mission Wah/Volume pedal, how will I do solo boosts, using the regular foot switches or an external switch. I hope I can find those answers in some of these videos.
- dandufour
- Post #6
- Jul 1, 2016
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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In case of Emergency

So is it possible to go from guitar to Morley wah/volume to input of Axe FX and the pedal work?
- dandufour
- Post #8
- Jun 30, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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In case of Emergency

I checked all connections but did not replace any cables. I can try that tonight.
- dandufour
- Post #4
- Jun 28, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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In case of Emergency

So I own an AXE FX 2 and the MFC 101 floor board. My current setup is a mission wah/volume pedal plugging into the MFC and a Boss FS6 switch for volume boost also going to the MFC. Recently I have experienced some issues with the MFC and wondered if I could do without it and still do the same...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Jun 28, 2016
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Very hard time trying to decide between Axe Fx 2 and Ax8.

Not a professional here by any means. I do own the Axe FX2 and an MCF pedal. The band I play with practices in a warehouse on the second floor. I am 61 years old and climbing those stairs along with the long walk to our room, carrying 1 guitar, the Axe FX and the MFC really wears me out. I...
- dandufour
- Post #10
- May 27, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Ax8 Purchase

Putting my name down today!!
- dandufour
- Post #7
- May 24, 2016
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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Ax8 Purchase

How long are people waiting to receive their pedal with the back ordering?
- dandufour
- Thread
- May 24, 2016
- Replies: 6
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
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MFC doing funny things

A few weeks ago, my MFC display starting flickering. I disconnected it and re-connected and the problem went away. Later the same night, when I stepped on switch #2, it wouldn't do anything. Again I did the disconnect and re-connect and the problem went away. Since then I purchased the Faslink...
- dandufour
- Thread
- May 23, 2016
- Replies: 0
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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Missing tube amps or just a bad gig??

I also used to use switch # 5 as my solo boost. I would constantly step on the down button by mistake. I ended up using a Boss FS6 pedal to do this instead. I also plug my 1/4" output to a small 150 Behringer active monitor that sits on a microphone stand pointed right at my head because I can't...
- dandufour
- Post #17
- Apr 27, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Can't hear guitar over everything else

All very good answers. I will try raising the mids and backing off the reverb right away. When I used a Boss GT100 in another band, I could never hear myself so I sent the left channel to the pa and the right channel to a small Behringer 150 watt powered speaker pointing right in my face. The...
- dandufour
- Post #12
- Mar 10, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Can't hear guitar over everything else

The pa is a PreSonis with JBL Eon 15's. I do notice a lot of reverb in my patches. Non are mine. They either came with the Axe or off the Axe-exchange. Looks like almost everyone agrees the mids need to come up. I am not using the eq block but notice there are several to choose from. Any 1...
- dandufour
- Post #8
- Mar 10, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Can't hear guitar over everything else

I play thru a PA at home and practice. Both are set with bass mid and treble in the middle.I notice when I am at practice, I am constantly turning up. My guitar is getting buried really bad. Keyboards, vocals, and an occasional other guitar are using the pa also. When I am the only one playing...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Mar 10, 2016
- Replies: 42
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Can't log into Axe exchange

I have always only had the one account for the forums and axe exchange. If I try to log into the forum, I am successful. If I go straight to the axe exchange and try to login there, I am not successful. What I am noticing though, axe exchange isn't making me login to download any patches. Don't...
- dandufour
- Post #7
- Feb 24, 2016
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Can't log into Axe exchange

I have not used the axe exchange for a couple months. Yesterday I went to log in and it told me my user name or password were incorrect. I hit the email password and when I entered my email, I got a message saying it did not exist. Why can I log into the forums, but not the axe exchange? Please...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Feb 22, 2016
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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No MFC = No Sound?

Thanks everybody for your help.
- dandufour
- Post #13
- Oct 18, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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No MFC = No Sound?

I set the external ctrl to 100% and that worked. Next week when I connect to the MFC will I need to do anything?
- dandufour
- Post #11
- Oct 18, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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No MFC = No Sound?

I like aziz way but how do I do this. Not very good at this stuff.
- dandufour
- Post #7
- Oct 18, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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No MFC = No Sound?

I do have an expression pedal controlling the volume. How do I assign the quick control knob to do this, and when I do, do I need to do something different when I connect the MFC?
- dandufour
- Post #4
- Oct 18, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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No MFC = No Sound?

Last night I decided to leave my MFC pedal at practice as I had a lot to carry to the car and really didn't need it at home. When I plugged the Axe-FX in today to my amp at home, I get no sound, not even when I connect the headphones. Did I somehow set this up to work only with an MFC...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Oct 18, 2015
- Replies: 12
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC-101 External Pedal Question

Thanks Moke. I do accept your apology. Sometimes when you read something you have no idea the intent. I used to belong to a Boss GT forum that had a lot of very knowledgeable people on it. Some of them would do whatever they could to help you out, some would rip you up for asking such a...
- dandufour
- Post #22
- Sep 10, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC-101 External Pedal Question

Thanks bwanagary, Chris and paranoid. I don't have to tap dance on the pedal when I switch presets. Only step once now. Wish it would turn off like when I was using switch I/A 5 for a volume boost but this will do. Mokey - Don't know how to take your comment. This forum exists to help people and...
- dandufour
- Post #16
- Sep 9, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC-101 External Pedal Question

Turning on the scene revert didn't do it.
- dandufour
- Post #11
- Sep 8, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC-101 External Pedal Question

Thanks guys. Still no way to have it shut of automatically when changing presets? Would a different kind of switch work?
- dandufour
- Post #9
- Sep 8, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC-101 External Pedal Question

If its in momentary, will I need to hold it down while I solo? Can't test it right now.
- dandufour
- Post #7
- Sep 7, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC-101 External Pedal Question

Chris, I did get it to work. The problem now is when the switch is on and I go to a different preset, the switch stays on and requires a off-on-off press to get it really off. Any way to automatically turn off when I switch presets? By the way I am only using the "A" side of the FS-6 pedal with...
- dandufour
- Post #5
- Sep 7, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC-101 External Pedal Question

Chris. Really sorry to trouble you but I obviously don't know how to do this and can you walk me thru it? I have changed my I/A switch 5 back to Scene 5 as it was when I bought it. Now I have access to 5 presets per bank. I have a Boss FS-6 dual foot switch I would like to use. It gives me 2...
- dandufour
- Post #4
- Sep 6, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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Sustain Question

Doesn't work without the pedal
- dandufour
- Post #5
- Sep 4, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Sustain Question

I don't have another expression pedal handy but I will see if I can get this to work at all tonight. Thanks
- dandufour
- Post #3
- Sep 2, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Sustain Question

I have 2 great guitars. A PRS Custom 24 and Gibson LP Traditional. I play thru a pa so I don't have the option of putting my guitars in front of a cabinet to get some feedback going. Is there an effect that I can turn on that will do this? I see a Boss pedal that does both compress and...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Sep 2, 2015
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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MFC-101 External Pedal Question

Thanks Chris. I will give this a try this coming weekend. I have an audition friday and don't want to screw anything up before then. I have set my board up using your tutorial videos. Never would have gotten anywhere without them. Thanks Dan
- dandufour
- Post #3
- Aug 31, 2015
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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MFC-101 External Pedal Question

I am currently using switch 5 as a volume boost for solos. My problem with that is I often step on the wrong switch or multiple switches at the same time. I would like to use a Boss FS-5 or FS-6 separated from, or sitting next to the MFC to do this is instead. I currently have a Mission...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Aug 30, 2015
- Replies: 21
- Forum: MFC Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

Copying the blocks that I got working and pasting them in another preset is working fine. Thanks everyone for your help. Dan
- dandufour
- Post #21
- Jun 25, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

I will give that a try. At work right now. Should have taken a few days off to play around it.
- dandufour
- Post #20
- Jun 24, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

Is there a difference between a block and a global block? I looked up global block and thought that was what I was looking for, but is says you can't save any modifiers.
- dandufour
- Post #18
- Jun 24, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

Ok thanks. I will have to investigate. I am new to this so it might not be too quick.
- dandufour
- Post #17
- Jun 24, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

Can you actually create a wah and volume block with all that information saved, then just insert or copy those blocks into the preset? That wouldn't be so bad.
- dandufour
- Post #15
- Jun 24, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

Ok, I cleared the preset, installed the preset again, followed the video more carefully, and things worked out fine. Now the question is do I have to repeat adding or changing the modifiers in the wah and volume blocks for every preset? I would like the volume and the wah to work the same for...
- dandufour
- Post #13
- Jun 24, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

I see that. Thanks. Going to start this whole process over again in the morning. Tough day at work.
- dandufour
- Post #11
- Jun 23, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

I'll give it a try.
- dandufour
- Post #9
- Jun 23, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

I will try clearing the preset and starting again. Anyway of getting just that preset back from any where after clearing it? Unfortunately I am using both the front panel and the edit software.
- dandufour
- Post #7
- Jun 23, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

I will check when I get home. Is there a reason why the wah turns on in all the presets when i move the pedal? I thought I was only affecting the preset I was trying to change.
- dandufour
- Post #5
- Jun 23, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

It was a factory preset called Studio Clean I believe. At work right now so I'm not sure. It did not have a volume or wah block in it so I added them just like the video was doing. I am connecting the pedal to my MC101 control 1 and 2. This is the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVTDJGCmFdM
- dandufour
- Post #3
- Jun 23, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Did something really stupid this morning

So yesterday I received my SP1 expression pedal but didn't have any time yesterday to experiment. This morning I decided to watch the video on how to set it up as a wah and volume pedal. As I tried following along with the video and editing at the same time, I managed to get things backwards...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Jun 23, 2015
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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No volume when importing

Thanks Chris, I will check it out when I get home.
- dandufour
- Post #14
- Jun 22, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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No volume when importing

My problem wasn't finding a tone I like, I found a lot of very usable tones. My problem was going thru the 383 presets, finding the ones I knew I would never use, deleting them, moving all the presets I didn't delete to the 100, 200,300's area so the first few dozen preset areas were free for...
- dandufour
- Post #12
- Jun 22, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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No volume when importing

Hi Chris. I have actually watched all your videos over the last couple weeks. Learning a lot from them. I have to admit I am in way over my head with this unit but the tones are so good I don't care. I will manage some how. Right now just trying to figure out how I want my MC101 set up. Your...
- dandufour
- Post #9
- Jun 22, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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No volume when importing

Thank you
- dandufour
- Post #7
- Jun 22, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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No volume when importing

I found what it was. In the volume block there was a button that said mute. When I clicked it off the sound came on. Thanks for all your help. By the way, is there any instructions available for the editing software? Dan
- dandufour
- Post #5
- Jun 21, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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No volume when importing

Hi everyone. I am new to this Axe FX II and this forum, but not new to multi effects units. Yesterday I was looking into the presets you can download and decided to try one. After saving it on my computer, I imported it using the Axe editing software. In a few seconds it was there, but I had...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Jun 21, 2015
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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Quick editing question

So I just got my Axe FXII and MFC controller late tuesday. Haven'y really had much time time to listen to it loud until today. This thing sounds fantastic. I have had a lot of multi effects pedals but nothing of this quality. Anyways, when I usually have a new multi effects pedal, I go thru...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Jun 20, 2015
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Couple of questions from a new user.

Thanks Barhrecords. Both are plugged into the same outlet. I will try the number 2 option when I get home.
- dandufour
- Post #3
- Jun 18, 2015
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Couple of questions from a new user.

Hi everyone. Just got my Axe FX2 and MC101 board 2 days ago. Haven't had a lot of time to experiment, but do already have a couple of questions regarding connections. 1. Pugged the Axe FX to PA using xlr cable. When I shut everything off, a loud hum kept coming thru the speakers, so I pulled...
- dandufour
- Thread
- Jun 18, 2015
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion