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  1. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Nope, the problem is there and it's worse in one room but it's pretty bad throughout the entire condo. With everything in the place shut down, and only a UPS powering the amp and speakers, I still have the same problem. It's coming from the pickups on every single guitar so I know it's an emi...
  2. SteveW

    Steve Vai

    This just came up in my Google feed today and I thought I would share. Yet another reason for choosing Fractal gear! https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_a_beast_steve_vai_explains_what_fractal_axe-fx_does_better_than_its_competitors.html
  3. SteveW

    Boss IR-2 - Fractal Killer?

    I get it... And I'm a firm, committed AXE man, having spent tens of thousands on literally every iteration of the AXE FX and owning 2 of them right now, and an FM9...but we MAY not need to spend thousands to get some of what the AXE delivers today. All Boss has to do, is knock off a bunch of...
  4. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    LMFAO.... Didn't mean to offend you.
  5. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    No, as I had written in one of my previous posts I actually shut down every single breaker in the condo, and the problem persists. So I know it's coming from outside of the unit.
  6. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Thank you for that; very helpful, and I will start looking at this immediately. I played again today, and it's so noisy, that while you're playing it, you can hear it, and it's terribly distracting. Obviously it goes dead quiet when I stop playing, because of the aggressive noise gate dial in...
  7. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    The guy who originally complained about it three weeks ago in one of the association meetings, already talked about that. I am, extremely litigious in my business practices, and I always laugh when I hear stuff like this. They go off half cocked in meetings, and they talk about lawyers and...
  8. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    🙄 How's that? Lol
  9. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    I'm not exactly sure where that transformer is located. I have another association meeting tomorrow night and I'm going to ask the question. There is somebody there who knows exactly where it is. I intend to find out!
  10. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Is that the same crew that put the Frankenstrat together? 🤪
  11. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    So, yesterday during all of this, I unplugged everything and just ran one power cord into the wall, no speaker outputs, and just used headphones. There was no difference...and I found that even with power wires and output cables close to each other, it changed nothing.
  12. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Actually, it's just dawned on me, I was at a condo association meeting 3 weeks ago and I just remembered that they were talking about a very noisy transformer on this side of the building. Also heard that the management company had called Florida Light and Power to examine it and the report...
  13. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Yes indeed! It's the meth lab! Not sure why I didn't think of that earlier...🤪🤪🤪
  14. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Even my EMG equipped guitars have the issue.
  15. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Yeah, if I cover my walls in tin foil maybe... Lol
  16. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    😁😁😁😁
  17. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    I have the noise 24/7. I'm thinking dirty power supply somewhere, or bad transformer, or some cheap LED light with a bad transformer in it... But it ain't coming from my place 😱
  18. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Exactly, it's the EMI in the room that's causing the problem. Only there's nothing actually in the room that would cause it so, it's got to be coming from just below, just above or beside me, any one of three units. I've been chasing this for years but it's gotten much much worse in the past...
  19. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    I just received an FM9 tonight... And it exhibits the exact same issue. If I move to the other room with the guitar, no noise; if I stick it in the same place as the AXE FXIII in the bedroom, I have noise.
  20. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Well, I would almost go for that theory, except that it works perfectly two rooms over. I suppose it's possible though...
  21. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Yep, there are over 300 compressors up there, to be clear... Lol I'm going to go with the server farm thing next door....🤣🤣🤣🤣
  22. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    I'm on the 8th and the roof is the 11th, so I am approximately 30 ft from the rooftop... What are you thinking?
  23. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Yes the input block gate... And I'm guessing that by changing the impedance I was able to cut out a bit more of that hum. But there's definitely a difference going from one to the other, I scrolled through all the different input impedance options, and this one seemed to have some better impact...
  24. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Robot lawn mowers would be a tough one; I'm on the 8th floor on the water. Any lawn mower around here would just sink... Lol So here's what I did: I'm in a two bedroom two bathroom condo, and the problem occurs in my bedroom, no matter which outlet I'm plugged into. It's not an outlet problem...
  25. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Well, I guess I'm going to start by shutting off breakers one by one and then plugging the amp into a different outlet in another room while leaving it in the same place until I find the offending switch/outlet/transformer. Thank you for your instant reply and guidance!
  26. SteveW

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    It's not my FXIII... But rather something in the room. It's driving me crazy, and I've had it on all of my AXE FX units in this particular room. It's a very loud hum coming from any guitar, single / double coil, humbucker or not. It changes with positioning in the room, but never goes away and...
  27. SteveW

    Kill audio to monitors with headphones plugged in

    So I did the output 1 copy to output 2, moved my HS7's to output 2 and voila, it was that simple as was posted above. No additional hardware necessary and I have full control of the monitors independently from the headphones. Thanks everyone for your invaluable suggestions!
  28. SteveW

    Kill audio to monitors with headphones plugged in

    That looks pretty simple as well, but if I can do it by just copying output one and controlling the two outputs individually, I guess it's easier and no other hardware being introduced!
  29. SteveW

    Kill audio to monitors with headphones plugged in

    Oh, that's pretty simple! Thanks!
  30. SteveW

    Kill audio to monitors with headphones plugged in

    So, if I use a different output for my monitors say output two, I would have to add the output at the end of the signal chain as well?
  31. SteveW

    Kill audio to monitors with headphones plugged in

    I've had my MK II for several years now, and decided to plug in a set of headphones tonight. Just in case anybody asks ...yes they're plugged into the headphone output. I was surprised to see that the monitors still have audio with the headphones plugged in. (Output 1) Don't recall this...
  32. SteveW

    Fender Tone Master Pro....

    I gave it back. I'm going to order an FM9. As it's been said regarding American V8 engines, there's no replacement for displacement! So, there's really no substitution that I would consider adequate against the FM9.
  33. SteveW

    Fender Tone Master Pro....

    The more I work with it the less I rave...
  34. SteveW

    Fender Tone Master Pro....

    Shocking audible difference. You would think that the manufacturer who's modeling their own app, could have gotten it identical... Lol. The Quad Cortex and the fractal are damn close to the real thing. I really couldn't hear much difference between those two and the amp itself, whereas on the...
  35. SteveW

    Fender Tone Master Pro....

    I wish that were the case, but the online and in-store presence of the competitors product far exceeds that of Fractal. The big guys spend a lot of money on advertising, which gets them returns on investment. I do think that Fractal needs to make the switch to a touchscreen GUI, as that is...
  36. SteveW

    Fender Tone Master Pro....

    Probably not.... The FM9 is far better if we disregard the slick GUI on the TMP
  37. SteveW

    Fender Tone Master Pro....

    Just got one a few days ago. I have three AXE FX3 MKII... I wanted to replace one of them with something smaller that I could travel with, something that I just need to use with headphones or maybe a small pair of FRFRs. Many of you have said, and I agree, it's nothing close to a Fractal in...
  38. SteveW

    BUY AN AMP FOR A WEEK IN THE AXE 3

    I've been pretty much stuck on the Brown sound patch forever... And unless in using my acoustic, that's where I live!
  39. SteveW

    Guitar cab vs FRFR?

    Lol... The Smithsonian is where they are!
  40. SteveW

    Guitar cab vs FRFR?

    Right...I agree that not all FRFR's will sound the same. Your suggestion about playing through the guitars cabs, I agree as well...if you're willing to stick with what that cab delivers and if you're willing to buy something like a Matrix amp to go with that. Been there done that... Moved to...
  41. SteveW

    Fractal FRFR

    I've always been able to dial correction in or out with EQ
  42. SteveW

    Guitar cab vs FRFR?

    I respectfully disagree. It's a very good starting point, certainly a lot better than putting in a totally colored cab, where you can tweak for months and still not get something close to what you're looking for.... I agree that not all FRFRs will sound the same; it's not even close to...
  43. SteveW

    Crackling noise when take out hands of the strings

    I just ordered it from Amazon for 20 bucks and it'll be here in a few hours. Will it tell you if you have crossed wires like neutral and ground or neutral and live? Can it detect hum or noise on the lines?
  44. SteveW

    FM3 vs AXE FXIII

    It's the stock brown sound preset
  45. SteveW

    FM3 vs AXE FXIII

    No need to get your panties in a bunch. I posted what I posted, I had an FM3 which I exchanged for an MK2 in the end because I was not happy. And if you're not happy you can simply choose to ignore my posts.
  46. SteveW

    FM3 vs AXE FXIII

    It's hard to explain or put into words exactly what I'm hearing but, suffice to say that when you play through a transistor amp, versus a tube amp there are marked differences to the human ear. These differences are very perceptible to an experienced player. Sorry I can't explain more than that...
  47. SteveW

    Crackling noise when take out hands of the strings

    Or, it could also be what Mud said above...🤪
  48. SteveW

    Crackling noise when take out hands of the strings

    I had the same issue, And it's coming from the pickups.. it is an electrical problem in my walls, because if I move the unit to another room the problem goes away completely. Could be something like a ground /neutral crossed at a switch or a switch not properly grounded or missing a neutral, or...
  49. SteveW

    FM3 vs AXE FXIII

    Sorry for the delay...didn't mean to get you guys all bent out of shape. it's just that I had a lot going on... I did return the unit to fractal in exchange for a Mark II. So this is what I did; I tried the FM3 with my current HS8's and I tried it with the JBL's and then I tried the FX3 with...
  50. SteveW

    FM3 vs AXE FXIII

    So, I ordered an FM3 a few months ago and I've had ample opportunity to play with it. And just for the record, I already own an AXE FXIII and an AXE FXIII Mark II, both installed with a pair of FRFR's, in two different residences. So, this ain't my first rodeo! All that said, I will say that...
  51. SteveW

    best passive FRFR for Axe-fx III and Seymour Duncan PS 700 ?

    Why wouldn't you just go with active speakers? You have a plethora of choices in all budgets if you go active speakers. I'm using Yamaha HS8 s for my homes and JBL 305PMKII's for travel, which are pretty close to the HS8's. Both have a very, very flat curve, fairly close to FRFR. No disrespect...
  52. SteveW

    Insert pedal into effects loop

    I figured as much, thanks for the reply!
  53. SteveW

    Insert pedal into effects loop

    Curious to know if there's a way to create an effects loop on the AXE without going through the actual loop at the rear of the unit. Can it be done through the chain itself in a patch? I figured since we're actually able to get in between the cab and speakers on this unit, maybe there's a way...
  54. SteveW

    Fractal FRFR

    When I look for an FRFR, and I suggest anyone else looking do the same, I look at the frequency response chart. I look for something as close to flat as possible. When I settled on my HS8's, I looked at this and it's what ultimately persuaded me to go in that direction. I've never looked back...
  55. SteveW

    Headphone/monitors for rich sound

    Headphones are always going to be tough to find as there's no FRFR headphones out there. They're all going to have heavy coloration, so at this point it's maybe what sounds best to you and what feels most comfortable on your ears
  56. SteveW

    Fractal FRFR

    I said "similar", not identical, and I'm aware that they can't get a perfect FRFR.. but maybe you want to have a look at the actual frequency response curves on some of these units and see for yourself. I've already done that in my extensive research... Both from a visual and audible...
  57. SteveW

    Fractal FRFR

    I agree with 2/3 of the above post, the part about fractal not needing to make one, and the part about finding the best thing that suits your budget. Technically if the reference is full range flat response, they should all sound similar, if they can achieve flat response, but the differences...
  58. SteveW

    Fractal FRFR

    FRFR>>> FULL RANGE FLAT RESPONSE The name says it all. As opposed to say regular stereo speakers that are going to sound wildly different between one brand or one model and another an FRFR should technically sound the same from one to another. From my experience they're pretty close when you get...
  59. SteveW

    Fractal FRFR

    There are a ton of manufacturers out there making FRFR speakers. Like I said, anything that gets as close to a flatline as possible is all you need. Doesn't have to be Celestion or anyone else. JBL, Yamaha, Adams, CLR... They all make FRFR speakers and they all sound very close to each other...
  60. SteveW

    Fractal FRFR

    Can't see why they would want to create an FRFR. Any FRFR that gets us close to a flat line as possible is going to sound pretty much the same as the next one. It wouldn't make any sense. There's really no magic sauce here
  61. SteveW

    Headphone/monitors for rich sound

    I use Yamaha HS8's...and when I travel I use the JBL 305. I've taken my HS8 pair off the stands and replaced them with the JBL 305's to test, and there's very little difference between the two. They sound pretty darn close. not sure why you're having such bad luck with studio monitors but I've...
  62. SteveW

    Want to put a practice amp combo together using an FM3 and?

    So I ordered the JBL's on Amazon and got them today. I didn't order my FM3 yet, but it's pretty much the same tones as the FXIII, of which I have 2. I have two identical systems in two different homes, which are the FXIII, and HS8's with subs, and a rack with a Furman power supply. The FM3 is...
  63. SteveW

    Want to put a practice amp combo together using an FM3 and?

    So I finally decided on this solution: FM3 with a pair of JBL Professional 305P MkII. Speakers are a little bit bigger than I wanted, but will definitely fit into a suitcase for me to travel with and the reviews were outstanding. I wanted to go with the iloud, but their garbage 90-day warranty...
  64. SteveW

    Want to put a practice amp combo together using an FM3 and?

    I just looked at the Mission stuff... Way too large. Thanks for the heads up, but what I need is more along the lines of the IK Media above.
  65. SteveW

    Want to put a practice amp combo together using an FM3 and?

    I saw those coming up in a search earlier...I guess you used an XLR >> 1/8th adapter with them? Are they close to FRFR? I see them at GC down the street from me...I may go try them there tomorrow.
  66. SteveW

    Want to put a practice amp combo together using an FM3 and?

    Yes, problem is that headphones are very colored and not flat... I've tried several high-end pairs and I don't get the desired tone; not even close. I use the Yamaha HS8's and they're as close to an FRFR as you can get. The tone is so close to the original it's scary, and that's what I'm after.
  67. SteveW

    Want to put a practice amp combo together using an FM3 and?

    Hi all, Looking for some help here. Long time AXE user, I'm currently using the FX3. What I'm trying to do now, is put together a small little practice amp combo if I can use for traveling. I bought a Yamaha THR30ii I was hoping I could use that without anything else, but I'm so used to the...
  68. SteveW

    Unboxing most powerful floor modeler in the UNIVERSE

    Why would they sue? He's done nothing wrong... And in fact is promoting the brand.
  69. SteveW

    Unboxing most powerful floor modeler in the UNIVERSE

    Tough crowd here...
  70. SteveW

    Just when I thought this was the bomb...it gets even better!

    I think that's probably true... Lol
  71. SteveW

    Just when I thought this was the bomb...it gets even better!

    I watched Leon Todd's video on the Pitch Follower modifier, which I hadn't even bothered to learn about beforehand. Watched the Video and tried it out on the on the overdrive one of my presets....very cool feature indeed!!! Wow!! Time to try it on a few other pedals now Too bad the Kemper...
  72. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 11 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta #8

    I just revived an old preset I had with a 1959 SLP, and made a few small changes. It sounds amazing now!
  73. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 11 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta #8

    Actually, I had it done few days ago, and immediately upon injection - I had this sudden craving for Egg Rolls and Pepperoni Pizza....
  74. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 10 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta #7

    I pulled out one of my favorite amps, the Recto...and cranked it up with the legacy IR (174 - Recto SM57) and a TS808...wow! What a difference from the previous FW's! Crazy how alike it sounds to the real deal now with the amp in the room feel!
  75. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 10 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta #7

    You need to have a real pair of of FRFR's with some good power and you need to crank it to really feel the difference. If you have that, there's virtually no comparison between 16 and any prior FW
  76. SteveW

    Problems with my new AXE-FX III: It does not sound good?

    It's going to sound like crap through those headphones... I have them... They're not made for this type of application. You really need to consider a set of FRFR's
  77. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 4 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta

    He's right - I am seeing same issues even while just spinning the dials from preset to preset, something I have never heard before...very loud pops and thumps.
  78. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 4 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta

    I created a few presets using the 50 Watt Plexi and Plexi Jump...and with my Gibson Les Paul Custom, with the 498t pickup, the presets bite hard and gut punch! I have been trying for years, to get the old Page violin type tone, from Led Zeppelin 2...and today, I got to that exact sound using...
  79. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 4 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta

    I think he was referring to the numbering of the firmware not the new upgrade itself... I think you misinterpreted his response...
  80. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 4 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta

    The cats were priceless though...;)
  81. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 4 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta

    20khz...when you're like 8 yrs old...not much past that - lol
  82. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 4 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta

    Loaded! I took my fav preset (Marshall JVM) and since that amp hasn't been done yet, subbed with an 800 Modded, plugged in my EMG'd USA Jackson Warrior and just pounded away for an hour. I am in total fucking awe!! So the 1st thing I noticed, was an AMP in the room like presence...which I...
  83. SteveW

    What's the Blinking Red Light Under the Fan Mount on the Motherboard of my Axe III MkII?

    No shit - poor guy...lol
  84. SteveW

    AFIII Journey Escape!

    Hats off to my feller Canucks!!! They're amazing indeed!
  85. SteveW

    Cygnus Beta - first impressions

    Well said!
  86. SteveW

    Any suggestions for dialing in a tone like this?

    You can get that with a Marshall (Red channel) / OD and a set of Marshall cabs...easy....
  87. SteveW

    Hiss/white noise after palm mutes

    Just sounds to me like the noisegate not clamping down quickly enough. Does it have the same hiss with the noisegate off? When you turn input gain down, does it hiss less? Sounds like high gain hiss to me...which the noisegate should take care of...
  88. SteveW

    You Guys/Gals Are in for Another Treat

    One can hope eh! Lol
  89. SteveW

    You Guys/Gals Are in for Another Treat

    That's one bigass stone! You ain't peeing that one out....lol
  90. SteveW

    You Guys/Gals Are in for Another Treat

    I smell a Chugware update in the not too distant future! Are we gonna have a Chug setting in the global menu?
  91. SteveW

    How do you record your Axe-Fx?

    I use Cakewalk via USB...that's about as good as you can get
  92. SteveW

    Why still a Drive pedal and so many Amp models? (it’s not about the nr of Amp or Drive models)

    It took me forever to get the amps and cabs that I use...and there are a few. I use 3-5 different drive blocks depending on the preset. The idea with these units is to have the ability to choose - not be stuck with what the manufacturer thinks should be the choice. By having all the effects /...
  93. SteveW

    Highly compressed sound on high gain amps

    Sure sounds to me like the Master volume is all the way up...my HIGH GAIN amps never go above 5 or so, there's no needs and they will start to compress/clip at levels higher than that.
  94. SteveW

    Which tuner is right?

    It will, only because there's no margin for error built in...so unless your a is exactly 440 and not 440.001 etc...it will continue to strobe, even slowly.
  95. SteveW

    What happened to Artists Presets?

    To anyone in these threads who has an expectation of an artist having to post a preset: that's nothing more than some misguided sense of entitlement. It was never promised when you bought your Axe FX, nor are you in any way shape or form entitled, just because you want it or you think it would...
  96. SteveW

    Andy Wood tackling EVH tones with his AFIII

    Man that's one cool dude! He really has an ear for tone and know how to dial it in!
  97. SteveW

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 15.01

    I power everything off at once through my power conditioner, and I have no pops at all. For what it's worth I'm using Yamaha hs8's and the Yamaha sub, with a Mark II
  98. SteveW

    Friedman cab?

    I had the room, and I was curious to try all the different iterations of the cabinet! So I figured it was the easiest thing in the world to just dump them in there and play around. Now the only problem I have, is trying to get my Marshall amps and cabs to sound like the Friedman amp and cab...
  99. SteveW

    Friedman cab?

    You drag and drop them in - it works. I did the whole 500+ IR's in one shot - took about 30 seconds and they appeared.
  100. SteveW

    I might need my head examined. Just ordered an Axe-Fx III Mk II

    I sold my MK I and got the MK II...just had to have the latest and greatest! Just cuz,,,,
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