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  1. RKF

    New FM ???

    Agreed. Still using mine several years later.
  2. RKF

    FM3 Now Shipping

    Jeeebus Christ, how many millions of people have ordered this thing?!? As I’m only a month or so into the wait, I guess I may as well forget about it.
  3. RKF

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    Just got back into using my AX8 again after going down the Kemper route for a while. I always liked Justin's IR's in the past (I had the Checkmate & Bi-Polar packs) so I just bought seven of his new ones: Vox 1x12 Deluxe 1x12 Mesa 2x12 20w Greenbacks H30 Blackbacks Mesa 4x12 Traditional Bogna...
  4. RKF

    What is the truth about "Cab Packs"

    Celestion makes IR packs that may seem "limited" compared to other makers but you may find they include all you need. I'm using them now as I don't like sifting thru hundreds of mic/position combinations.
  5. RKF

    Some SRV-ish tone

    Damn dude. Every clip you post is amazing. I don't post often but your playing always makes me want to give you props. Good work!
  6. RKF

    Best Power Amp for Cab?

    Agreed. It’s crazy loud and suits the AX8 well if you don’t mind giving up the power amp/cab modeling aspects of the Fractal.
  7. RKF

    AX8 with Two Notes CabM (low output)

    Signal chain: AX8 -> CabM - Yamaha DXR10 The input on the Cab M is 1/4” only, so I’m running mono out of the AX8’s 1/4” output into the CabM and out via XLR into the DXR monitor. The only way to get any significant output is to set the CabM’s input selector to the highest level (+12 I think)...
  8. RKF

    FX Loop

    Thanks guys. When I put in in line with the rest of the signal chain, there's a noticeable drop in volume (even with OUT2 maxed). When I leave in the lower row with the output connected in parallel, there seems to be some kind of phasing going on. The minute I click the block off, the volume...
  9. RKF

    FX Loop

    Hey guys. I feel really stupid for not being able to figure out such a simple task, but I cannot get the fx loop to function properly on my AX8. Dead simple setup: Guitar --> AX8 input --> Output 2 (fx send) --> Strymon El Capistan input --> Strymon output --> Input 2 (fx return). I've...
  10. RKF

    AX8 Power?

    Yeah seems it should be safe. Thanks!
  11. RKF

    AX8 Power?

    Hopefully a simple question... Can the AX8 be safely powered by the courtesy outlet on the back of the Voodoo Lab Mondo power supply? The manual says not to plug an amp in here but obviously the AX8 isn’t an amp. It says 200w max. Just wondering if anyone powers theirs this way. Thanks!
  12. RKF

    Is CLR my best option

    I agree with your entire post...but I just can't play with anything other than the very unique and inevitably discontinued V-Pick Euro model pick. :)
  13. RKF

    Is CLR my best option

    I have a Yamaha DXR10 and A/B'd it with my friend's CLR to see if getting one would be worth it. I love my Yamaha but I have to admit the CLR was noticeably better. Just fuller and more clear sounding. That being said, others have had terrible customer service experiences with Atomic and...
  14. RKF

    York Audio Checkmate M25 Cab Pack is out now!!!

    I'm staying "traditional" at first with the 57/121 combos. The #1 "balanced" shots are so good. Typically I don't like the sm57 but even the solo 57 shots in this pack are totally awesome. I don't know how you do it, but the top end harshness I always run into with other IR's just doesn't...
  15. RKF

    York Audio Checkmate M25 Cab Pack is out now!!!

    Bought the Green pack a few days ago but just tonight got around to playing with them. Once again, Justin hits a home run. Like the Bi-polar pack, they're instantly usable and have moved right to the top of my user slots. After trying tens of thousands of IR's from every maker out there, I...
  16. RKF

    York Audio Checkmate M25 Cab Pack is out now!!!

    Been waiting for this for a LONG time. A definite buy!
  17. RKF

    ML Sound Lab IR info...

    Wow very interesting to hear that guitar tone isolated like that. Man it's bright and dry! And thanks for clearing up that misconception that I also had about the speaker...I thought it was a V30. I really need to find some good V30 IR's as I find the stock ones in the AX8 library a bit...
  18. RKF

    ML Sound Lab IR info...

    It's crazy how differently people hear things. I have the Fortus pack and find it completely unusable as it's so bright and harsh.
  19. RKF

    The Weak Link

    I've never touched any of them. They should default flat, correct?
  20. RKF

    The Weak Link

    Thanks for the replies everyone! Good idea, Moke. I'll have to try that to at least eliminate one possibility.
  21. RKF

    The Weak Link

    Often times I find that even when copying the exact settings or downloading patches from guys like Leon, Rocco and others here, the tone isn't at all like what's heard on their clips. Yeah, yeah I know...it's in the fingers. But even hitting power chords the tone seems way off. Same thing...
  22. RKF

    CLR Neo vs Yamaha DXR10 Impressions

    I was actually surprised that even though this CLR was the Neo version, it still seemed pretty heavy compared to the DXR. I don't know the exact weight specs but I definitely wasn't able to swing the CLR around like the featherweight I thought it would be. haha As far as volume, they're both...
  23. RKF

    CLR Neo vs Yamaha DXR10 Impressions

    Sorry, there is no audio or video here. Just an honest review. I've had my DRX10 for quite a while now and have praised it often on this forum. A friend of mine recently picked up an AX8 and decided on the CLR Neo as his FRFR choice. He loaned it to me to get my opinion. I've now A/B'd them...
  24. RKF

    Anyone using a digital power amp?

    I have the 170. It is VERY loud. Good poweramp!
  25. RKF

    AFIII The Fender Deluxe Reverb is spot on!

    Same. York's IR's are a cut above the rest of the pack...and I have just about all of them!
  26. RKF

    AFIII ML SoundLab LEGENDS - Mixtest

    I could not stop grinning like an idiot while listening to this. Totally badass!
  27. RKF

    YAMAHA DXR10

    I have both and agree 100% with your observation.
  28. RKF

    AX8 for home setup

    I have almost this exact same rig except I have the Focusrite 2x4 instead. And like you, I also like the JBL's very loud to sound their best. I keep them 75% in volume and turn my interface about 75% also which is VERY loud.
  29. RKF

    Clean Amps & Cabs

    My first 2 presets are the '65 Deluxe and '59 Bassman, both with x/y of the amps on low and higher gain settings. Can't imagine much clean/lite crunch ground that these two amps alone can't cover.
  30. RKF

    OwnHammer 412 FMAN 6-pack

    Since V30's and Greens have been captured to death by everyone there's definitely some overlap, but my initial thoughts are that it's a very good pack. It definitely highlights why so many people desire older speakers as in this pack, the "V" models (pre-Rola greenie & 1988 V30's) are the...
  31. RKF

    OwnHammer 412 FMAN 6-pack

    No doubt I'll be getting this pack asap. Also, that riff @0:20 kicks ass!
  32. RKF

    AX-8 Firmware Version 10.00

    Haha. Try it in minor/major7 chords and they'll be calling the cops in no time.
  33. RKF

    The Wrecker Lvrpool (based on Trainwreck Liverpool) - FW 10 RC2

    No, I meant the picks. The plectrums that you use?
  34. RKF

    The Wrecker Lvrpool (based on Trainwreck Liverpool) - FW 10 RC2

    Awesome as always, Marco! Off-topic...what pick do you use? It looks really thick.
  35. RKF

    AX8 Volume Levels

    I thought unity gain for the AX8 was with Output 1 all the way up. Is that not true? Ever since seeing that in AustinBuddy's gain staging video I've had Output 1 up all the way and have been regulating volume with either my floor monitor or interface. This is after leveling the presets with...
  36. RKF

    York Audio Presents: The Bipolar Pack

    Typically I hate using 57's in ANY kind of mix but Justin's are different. They're actually quite usable. Do you use the balanced versions or the bright or dark variations?
  37. RKF

    York Audio Presents: The Bipolar Pack

    Hells yeah, can't wait!!
  38. RKF

    York Audio Presents: The Bipolar Pack

    On the Recto cab...mixes 1, 2 & 7 are glorious.
  39. RKF

    OwnHammer Basketweave GNR

    Does anyone know what mic combinations makeup some of the new mixes like Chunk, Brown, Bold, JPS etc...?
  40. RKF

    Review: Dynacord Axm-12a used as modeller-monitor

    Thanks for the review! The Dynacord looks very interesting. Regarding the PowerCab...did you try the individual speaker model voices or only with IR's from the AX8? It seems like a good design but I can't find much in the way of demos of the speaker modeling itself.
  41. RKF

    IR trouble? Forget all the commercial IRs... !!!

    For sure. Just because a person may not prefer the sound of a producer's IR's, it certainly doesn't mean they're lying or "doing something wrong". But it appears the OP has apologized for that, kinda. To the OP...it's great you've found your solution. But it's just that...YOUR solution...
  42. RKF

    FRFR boxes

    Take it from me, the 700 is waaaaaaaaaaay overkill. I have the 170 and it is INSANELY loud!
  43. RKF

    computer speakers upgrade for AX8 direct?

    Seconded
  44. RKF

    Ideas on Blues tones

    Cool. Cheers.
  45. RKF

    Ideas on Blues tones

    From Matchless: "Thirty very conservatively rated watts from a quartet of EL-84’s, through two channels, each with unique voicing and tone control layouts, produce a world of tone choices. True “Class A” configuration gives rich, complex harmonics whether played clean, mildly overdriven, or...
  46. RKF

    Ideas on Blues tones

    Lol yep! To me, the DC30 is about as perfect a class-a tone one could hope for.
  47. RKF

    Van Halen - "I'm The One" (New OwnHammer IRs)

    https://www.ownhammer.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186&products_id=438
  48. RKF

    High and low cut in cab block....settings???

    80/8000 for me. Go easy on the top end. Cutting to 5000khz may sound great and smooth in your bedroom, but next to a drummer you'll disappear.
  49. RKF

    Celestion IR's & Cab Lab

    Got it. Thanks for the help! I can't really tell a difference between ultra res and normal anyway. Then again, I can't tell the difference between normal and high quality reverb settings so maybe I should just go with normal on both since I'm clearly losing my hearing. :(
  50. RKF

    Celestion IR's & Cab Lab

    Thanks for the info, much appreciated! On your last point...if I load a 200ms IR into the cab block, does it matter which res setting I select in the cab block?
  51. RKF

    Celestion IR's & Cab Lab

    I've been experimenting with Celestion's IR's lately and would like to play around with combining them and making them compatible with other IR's but I'm not sure it's possible. On my download page on Celestion's website there any many files of each cab pack available but they're just different...
  52. RKF

    AX8 in the Studio

    Man, you've got the life! Wanna trade? haha
  53. RKF

    Ideas on Blues tones

    Agreed, one of Mesa's best for sure.
  54. RKF

    Ideas on Blues tones

    I think only the Lonestar Special is Class-A. The model in the AX8 is the 100w Lonestar Class-AB model. If I'm wrong about that, someone please correct me.
  55. RKF

    AX8 at Massey Hall

    Ah-mazing as always!
  56. RKF

    AX8 at Massey Hall

    Awesome! Any clips?
  57. RKF

    Output Level and clipping

    Yeah, setting preset volume with the VU meter is an absolute requirement. Game changer for me.
  58. RKF

    IR Advice

    Once you go down the rabbit hole, you'll be there a while. Maybe buy a similar speaker/cab pack from several different makers to see whose sound you prefer. Once you find a favorite, stick with that producer. I still audition IR's daily and have been for months. Don't be afraid to try...
  59. RKF

    Jimmy Eat World Futures GUITAR COVER Ownhammer

    Really, really great work man! Great tune and you totally did it justice.
  60. RKF

    Ax8 with guitar power amp and cab - any experience?

    I also have the 170 pedalboard amp that I was using with my Avatar 1x12 cab for a while. I'm back to FRFR for now but that 170 is a crazy good poweramp. Loud as hell!
  61. RKF

    Describe your ultimate AX-8 pedalboard

    Don't forget to make it big enough to fit the AX8 2. :p
  62. RKF

    what are your favorite IRs?

    Exactly. Everyone loves this combo but I just can't get on with it.
  63. RKF

    what are your favorite IRs?

    After initially being disappointed with Ownhammer's latest Greenback mega pack, I strayed from the normal "quick start" selections and found some nice shots. Avoiding the typical 57/121 sound, I started mixing the m160 & sm58 with really good results. Also, mixing this Greenback cab with...
  64. RKF

    AX8 & Cab-Lab

    Leon, I just purchased Cab Lab and am getting nowhere with it. What kind of file needs to be loaded into it...sys, IR, wav etc...? I went back to the Ownhammer store and downloaded the 48k set of IR's from the new Greenback pack and don't know where to go from here. Edit: may have gotten...
  65. RKF

    OwnHammer Basketweave GNR

    Yeah this mic is really something special. Mix it with the sm58 or d5 for the right amount of cut + warmth. With all the mics in this pack it's really making me hate the sm57 more than I already thought I did. haha
  66. RKF

    AX8 & Cab-Lab

    Great vid, Leon! Very helpful. Does this program still require iLok? I've heard nightmare stories about iLok which to be honest is why I've held off on Cablab.
  67. RKF

    Van Halen Vibes

    Way more Satriani than VH, at least to me. Great playing!
  68. RKF

    what are your favorite IRs?

    Have bought them all and love none of them. Last time I checked I was well over 20,000 IR's and have spent days just hitting distorted A chords while flicking thru them. Just bought a bunch of Redwirez IR's and thought I loved them, then didn't. Bought the latest Ownhammer GNR pack that...
  69. RKF

    Van Halen - "I'm The One" (New OwnHammer IRs)

    Mind. Blown. Dude, best VH cover...ever. That bit from 3:00-3:15 made me want to throw my guitars in the dumpster.
  70. RKF

    New G12T-75 IRs

    It's odd that this speaker gets so much hate given that it's probably the highest selling Celestion ever. Or maybe everyone who bought a Marshall cab with these in them took them out and replaced them. haha
  71. RKF

    Cab packs methodology

    My lord!
  72. RKF

    Ax8 with guitar power amp and cab - any experience?

    Nailed it.
  73. RKF

    Ax8 with guitar power amp and cab - any experience?

    I go straight from the AX8 into a Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170 then to a 1x12 with a Celestion Alnico Cream speaker. Landed on this after wasting months endlessly auditioning IR's that I didn't like the sound of thru my studio monitors. This route is much easier and sounds consistent and...
  74. RKF

    Headphones vs Monitors

    Many good points here! Unfortunately my room has no treatment whatsoever. It's a normal sized spare bedroom with carpet. The JBL's are very close to the wall which I understand to not be ideal. Although I would think that would lead to excessive low end rather than harsh high end?
  75. RKF

    Headphones vs Monitors

    Yeah even when I play with a 1x12 cab, I position it directly at me so I get that direct mic'd sound. I'm no fan of off-axis tones. Muddy and not representative of what the audience hears or what's on recordings.
  76. RKF

    Headphones vs Monitors

    Possibly totally unrelated, but should the LSR's input sensitivity switch be set to -10 or +4? Any difference in tone? Also, do any of you with these monitors use the high and low trim switches? I believe they offer 2db of attenuation/boost.
  77. RKF

    Headphones vs Monitors

    I also have an old pair of 7506's and they're WAY brighter than the DT880's. I can maybe try them again but I recall them sounding even harsher than the LSR 305's. I have a different interface that I tried just to eliminate any issues with the Scarlett and it sounded the same. Nope, sounds...
  78. RKF

    Headphones vs Monitors

    I know that creating presets with headphones is a very bad idea and I never do it. But revisiting presets I've created and auditioning IR's, I can't get around the fact that my headphones, for whatever reason, seem much warmer sounding than my studio monitors. I'm not using the very best...
  79. RKF

    Mixing IR's from different makers

    Awesome thanks!
  80. RKF

    Mixing IR's from different makers

    I'm sure there's a simple answer to this but I couldn't find one so here goes. I'd like to experiment mixing IR's from different makers but when I try I get weird phasing sounds. I know all of the stock IR's play well together but the 3rd party packs do not. Must I convert these files to a...
  81. RKF

    Yamaha DXR-10 Setting

    I don't use the DSR on mine and I cut the lows at 100Hz. I think that's the first position, 120Hz is the second I believe.
  82. RKF

    Do factory cabs just don't do it for most?

    Correct. I have the Cabir.eu Mode 4 cab and it has V30's in it. Their T-75 cab is the blue Marshall cab from the 90's.
  83. RKF

    Cab packs methodology

    Most packs come with some sort of a Quick-Start (Ownhammer) or Ace (ML Audio) folder that contains the producer's picks of the most ideal IR's for most people. Start there and figure out which mics or combinations that you like. If you're like me, you'll discover what you DON'T like first and...
  84. RKF

    Celestion IR’s, who likes them?

    A-men!
  85. RKF

    And then the light bulb finally came on...

    I have a Yamaha DXR10 floor wedge and a pair of JBL LSR305's for monitoring. I still keep my guitar cab angled up to me as I like the brightness and presence so it's not like I don't like the direct mic'd tone. But it's just easier and more consistent to use the same cab for everything...
  86. RKF

    And then the light bulb finally came on...

    Greetings, I've owned an AX8 for several years now (sold my first, regretted it, then bought another). And I've struggled since day 1 with my tone. Not because of the amp models, but because of the limitless IR options out there. I've spent days and days just flicking thru IR folders...
  87. RKF

    Ideas on Blues tones

    Quite the opposite...it rules!
  88. RKF

    How Long Until III’s Amp Modeling Definitively Surpasses the II?

    I feel the same way. I have no idea how much Fractal's 50w Plexi nails the real thing and I never will because I'll never buy the real amp and do an a/b test. No need to. What's in the box sounds so awesome that comparisons are no longer relevant. They sound, record and feel great. That's...
  89. RKF

    Help me decide on studio monitors

    I also have these. No regrets.
  90. RKF

    How do i take the harshness or the bite out?

    The Deluxe is an amp I never bonded with as I always find it harsh. Like everyone else has said, do experiment with the hi cut in the cab block. 8k is a good starting point. And do try different IR's aside from the matching cab that I find rather harsh and thin.
  91. RKF

    Cab recommendations

    You'll probably just have to buy a few and find your own voice. IR's are cheap so it's no big deal. I own both the packs mentioned above and don't like either of them. IR choice is a very personal preference thing, you'll just have to shell out a few bucks and experiment. What works for...
  92. RKF

    Is it me or is the Axe fx 3 aesthetically unpleasing?

    Yes. But given its capabilities, I'd be cool with it if it was shaped like a huge double headed dildo.
  93. RKF

    Your go-to high gain amp?

    Awesome, thanks Leon!
  94. RKF

    Your go-to high gain amp?

    Just curious, what are the "Klon settings"?
  95. RKF

    Managing Hi-/Lo Cut in Drive Blocks

    Same. I always open up the high end a bit so it's not so much of a nasally mid mess machine.
  96. RKF

    Your go-to high gain amp?

    When going for a high gain sound, I rarely get past the JCM800 #34 model. It's just the perfect high gain rock sound for me.
  97. RKF

    Skid Row - "I Remember You" (full cover w/vocals)

    How the hell can you keep making covers better than the originals?!? Once again, gimme this over Skid Row's version. Outstanding!!
  98. RKF

    Marshall Plexi = true test of amp modelling

    To me, the Plexi models in the AX8 (all of them) are the pinnacle of Fractal's modeling. They're easily my favorite models in the box and work for absolutely everything.
  99. RKF

    I have them all..but still

    I've bought maybe $200-$300 worth and settled on 3 different cabs from Cabir for my gainy tones. Never got along with the Ownhammers or ML's at all. Everyone is different.
  100. RKF

    Underrated or unappreciated amp blocks

    Same. The CAE3+ cleans are my favorite. Actually, I only like the clean channel on that preamp. Don't like the rhythm or lead tones at all.
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