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  1. SonVolt

    Are any of the button/knob labels supposed to be backlit?

    Other than the AXE-FX III LED logo, is any of the knob/button labels supposed to be back lit? The reason I ask, some of the labels are kinda half lit up. Is this just spill over from the LCD screen, or are these supposed to be fully lit up?
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    USB Audio: Switching OUT1 to OUT2 Level Knob

    I'm using my Axe FX 3 as an audio interface to my pc, so Amazon Music plays through my Studio Monitors via the Axe Fx. However, it uses OUT 1 Level Knob to control the volume. That also controls the volume of my Guitar input. Is there a way I can control the PC audio and Guitar Input...
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    Wet/dry/wet

    Did you like the Temple Duo?
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    Wet/dry/wet

    I need a new board. Which one is that? What cables are you using?
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    Wet/dry/wet

    The cabling mess alone is making me about ready to put it all up on Facebook Marketplace. I forgot how much I hated this shit.
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    Don't run CPU past 76%...

    You'd think the FM3 would just start disabling effects to free up CPU instead of "blue screening". That's what my old FX8 did IIRC.
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    Every guitarist knows this pain

    Not to be pedantic, but I'm not sure Joe was really put on the spot there. I'm sure they knew well in advance what topics are being covered before they walk into the studio. Joe looked like he was expecting that question before it was all the way out of Howard's mouth.
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    Wet/dry/wet

    You certainly don't have the signal loss when stacking effects with Fractal vs the old physical rack systems as long as you're using Fractal the way it was designed. Once you start integrating digital effects with real tube amps & cabs then the discussion of W/D/W suddenly becomes relevant again.
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    Wet/dry/wet

    Huge improvement in feel and attack between Stereo and W/D/W in my experience when using real amps and cabs w/digital FX. You're right though, it is a huge pain in the ass.
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    Wet/dry/wet

    How do you like the Powerstage? I've got a Matrix GT800FX, but have been curious about Seymour Duncan and Fryette's power amps lately. Only downside to bypassing the power section of a Mesa Mark amp is that it also eliminates the GEQ from the signal path (I think).
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    Wet/dry/wet

    No, in a wet/dry/wet setup there is at minimum 3 speakers with a center dry and 2 wets. That's it, that's the definition. The amount of dry signal mixed into the wet speakers is neither here nor there. We can be more specific and call it mix/dry/mix but at the end of the day it still falls...
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    Wet/dry/wet

    That's true but running delay 100% wet doesn't sound as good to me (too jarring) as opposed to having some dry signal mixed along with it (EVH style). No free lunch I guess. Can you run the JP2C through the FM9 but keep it digitally "dry" so it time-aligns with the Wets? My FX8 doesn't have...
  13. SonVolt

    Wet/dry/wet

    You don't get phasing doing this? Analog center combined with Digital Wets?
  14. SonVolt

    FX8 with Dual Stereo Line Mixer

    Did you ever solve this issue?
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    SDE 3000 EVH; duplicating it in the FM3

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe with the Boss you can do W/D/W without having to set your L&R to 100% wet. Eddie's wet cabs were a blend of ~50% Dry/Wet. AFAIK, you can't do that with the Fractal without a line mixer b/c the Fractal has no analog dry-thru. I'm only talking about using...
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    Dealing with No Analog Dry thru

    I'll take that as an autistic yes.
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    Dealing with No Analog Dry thru

    It is worth the time for me. And it sounds and feels better than the FX8 being in stereo only. That said, and if I'm being nitpicky, 100% wet is how it's setup now using the block levels to control volume and the delays are either too jarring or not enough. Pete Thorn has said he prefers a...
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    Dealing with No Analog Dry thru

    Thank you @Will Chen for explaining how to use a Fractal multi-fx unit in a traditional W/D/W rig using a tube head, stereo power amp and 3 cabs. If I understand correctly, pick 1 time-based effect on the Fractal (in my case an FX8), set the mix to 100%, then route the signal to an external...
  19. SonVolt

    FX8 In Post L/R connectors and Cables

    Gotcha. So what's the advantage of using a balanced cable over a regular guitar cable in the IN[POST] position?
  20. SonVolt

    FX8 In Post L/R connectors and Cables

    The manual say [POST IN] should be a balanced cable though.
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    FX8 In Post L/R connectors and Cables

    So which end gets the TRS? The FX-Send (amp) or the IN [POST] (fx8)? Assuming fx8?
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    Am I supposed to be using a TRS cable?!?!

    Thank you.
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    Am I supposed to be using a TRS cable?!?!

    I've been using a Suhr ISO Line Out Box to run a line-level (slave) signal into the FX8's "IN [POST]" jack, then L&R out to a stereo poweramp for a W/D/W setup. Up until today I've always connected the Line Out Box to the FX8 with a regular old Guitar Cable (TS). Should I been using a TRS cable...
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    Is this W/D/W setup possible with AxFx3? Currently using FX8.

    Awesome, thank you. It just dawned on me I could also use the FX8 for the noise gate (and other pre-effects) and leave the Axe FX3 for post fx.
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    Is this W/D/W setup possible with AxFx3? Currently using FX8.

    bump
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    Is this W/D/W setup possible with AxFx3? Currently using FX8.

    I'm setting up a W/D/W rig with my Mesa Mark IV. For the Dry, the Mesa's speaker out is plugged directly into a Center 4x12. For the Wet, the Slave Out of the Mesa is sent to a Fractal FX8, effects are added (delay, noise gate) then L&R outputs sent to a Matrix GT800fx and then stereo outs to...
  27. SonVolt

    Flanger Settings - Tool

    I own the same Boss flanger he uses (BF-2) and these settings are dead on. It's easy emulate with any of the FX-8 flangers and even detunes with the FX8.
  28. SonVolt

    Can one block be connected to another so they can be turned on off at the same time with one toe tap

    To directly answer your question - Yes. You know the vertical buttons on the far right of the unit? You can customize what those buttons do. Set one of those buttons to "Sticky Scenes" and scene changes will work just like you described. Each of the 8 scenes is assigned to 1 of the 8 buttons. 1...
  29. SonVolt

    Stereo Help: Slave amp only playing Wet signal

    It makes a lot more sense now. Thank you! Btw - there's no way to change these IO settings per preset is there? I'd be nice to use both preamps occasionally without having to go into the Global settings and change everything around manually.
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    Stereo Help: Slave amp only playing Wet signal

    Update: in the Global IO settings I changed "Input 2 (post) Mode" to "Left Only" (it was previously set to "Stereo"). Now I seem to be getting dry and wet through the slave amp. Is it supposed to be set to Left Only? I'm confused...
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    Stereo Help: Slave amp only playing Wet signal

    I'm trying a stereo setup with my FX8 using a JCM 800 and a Mesa Mark IV. I'm using the Mark IV as a slave power amp only. I'm using the normal 4CM with my JCM 800 using the FX8 in its loop, but sending the FX8's OUT 2 Post Right to the Mark IV's Loop Return. Nothing else is plugged into the...
  32. SonVolt

    VIDEO: HAAS Delay and how to use it

    They didn't ask me either and I've never even owned an AxFx.
  33. SonVolt

    FX8 MK2 with Mesa Boogie MK4....

    I couldn't get my Mark IV to switch from Clean to Lead with only 1 cable. It didn't seem to have a "default state" like my Mark V. Now I need to go back and try again if you guys are in fact doing this.
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    Tone Suck with 2203x

    Interesting. Where on the FX8 do you invert the phase?
  35. SonVolt

    Using two preamps question

    When you use dual amps or preamps, how do you ensure there's no Amp A signal bleeding over into Amp B and vice versa? Are the L and R signals on the FX8 completely isolated? I'm assuming stereo effects would remain isolated, but what happens when you through a mono delay block in the mix? Does...
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    Tone Suck with 2203x

    The issue seems to have gone away on its own... which scares me. Not sure if it's the FX8 or the Amp.
  37. SonVolt

    Tone Suck with 2203x

    Is anyone running their FX8 through a 2203x loop? I'm getting a noticeable amount of tone suck and loss of high-end that I do not get from my Boogie's loops. Running a short patch cable in the loop sounds just fine, as does switching the FX8 to bypass mode, so I don't think it's the loop itself...
  38. SonVolt

    How to set Stereo Chorus block to Wet/Dry

    Ah ha! I've always ran everything in series so Balance always killed one of the signals when set hard right or left. This seems to be working, though I'm confused on why :)
  39. SonVolt

    How to set Stereo Chorus block to Wet/Dry

    I can't seem to figure out how to pan the signal. I'm looking at the Digital Stereo Chorus block and don't see a "Pan" knob or a method to set it to "Parallel". Using FX8-Edit... EDIT - I found the Parallel options in the Config section.
  40. SonVolt

    How to set Stereo Chorus block to Wet/Dry

    I have my FX8 splitting the signal out front to 2 amps. I'm trying set the chorus block to send the wet signal to Amp A and the dry signal (no chorus) to Amp B. I can't seem to figure out how to do that. Any ideas? Basically I'm trying to emulate the Boss CE-5 Chorus, which in stereo, keeps one...
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    Just tried a Wet/Dry setup with 2 amps and the FX8

    Maybe I could put a Decimator pedal in the loop and set the Mark V's loop to only activate on Channel 3. So I googled the Carving power amp you mentioned... it's out of stock. Did I dream this or did Carvin close up shop, perantly? How would your Carvin power amp compare to say a Matrix...
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    Just tried a Wet/Dry setup with 2 amps and the FX8

    The only downside I can think of right now is I would lose the Noise Gate from my FX8 on the center dry channel. hmmm
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    Just tried a Wet/Dry setup with 2 amps and the FX8

    I may just have to try it. The only issue is I don't have room for a 3rd 4x12. I do have room for a horizontal 2x12. Would the dry signal routed through a 2x12 and the Wet routed through the 2 4x12's be ok? Or would the 2x12 get drowned out?
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    Just tried a Wet/Dry setup with 2 amps and the FX8

    Awesome, thanks for the info. A few follow up questions... 1) You mention a SS poweramp is better. Is that because the Line-Out is AFTER the power section? For some reason I thought it was after the pre-amp, so I assumed a tube power amps would sound better. For example, I have a Mark V and...
  45. SonVolt

    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    Thanks everyone. My brief love affair with Channel 2 is over so I haven't had a chance to troubleshoot the issue further. I may swap one of my Mark IV's preamp tubes in to the Mark V's V2 and see.
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    Stereo Chorus & Spatial Expansion

    Hello! Are you the one that created the chorus patch used in the JP-2C demo? Any details you'd like to give on the effects and stereo amp setup used?
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    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    Even on Channel 2 Crunch mode? That seem to be the only channel I'm experiencing major "tone suck".
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    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    I do have my Mark V up on Craig's List with intention of funding a JP-2C. Fingers crossed....
  49. SonVolt

    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    I haven't tried that specifically, but when the FX8 is set to true bypass mode the issue goes away, even with the Mark V's loop still engaged from the footswitch. I'm assuming it's essentially one big patch cable at that point.
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    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    Not yet, I'm at work at the moment and will try later this evening. My amp settings comment was in reply to ATR1 who who was asking if my mids were up too high.
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    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    I didn't not post anything to Facebook... interesting. So I'm wondering why this seems to be affecting Channel 2 more than 1 and 3. The only drastic EQ settings I have for Channel 2 is Crunch mode with the Gain Max and Bass at 0 with GEQ engaged in V-ish shape to bump the bass back up. Is...
  52. SonVolt

    Effects for Metal Lead

    Did you do as someone suggested and change the FX8's signal chain so the Reverb was placed in the loop and not in front of your amp? It's under the "Config" button in FX8-Edit software, or you can adjust it using Setup on the unit itself. The default is placing all of your effects in to the...
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    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    The Global EQ is all normal. I'm really only noticing this on channel 2 and not channel 1 and 3. Maybe there's something funky with my Mark V's loop in Channel 2. I don't use channel 2 that often so it's not a deal breaker.
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    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    Here's a sound clip of me continuously strumming an A chord while the Mark V's loop footswitch it turned on and off. The initial sound is with the loop OFF. You can hear me click it on and off every 4 strums.
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    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    Well it doesn't seem to be limited to a particular preset. I notice the same issue on empty/blank presets. If that's the case, should I still upload one of my presets?
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    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    I don't have a wah block on any of my blocks.
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    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    I also don't notice this in Channel 1. It's mostly Channel 2 that it's obviously.
  58. SonVolt

    Mesa Mark V - Nasal Sound with Low-End Loss with FX8

    When I engage the Mark V loop with the FX8 in 4CM I seem to be losing my low-end. I'm getting very mild nasaly/cocked-wah sound which I guess is because of the low-end disappearing. If I engage the loop on the Mark V footswitch but set the FX8 to bypass it sounds fine... but once I kick bypass...
  59. SonVolt

    help with transparency

    Did you ever figure this out? I have a Mesa Mark V and am having the same nasaly sound when I engage the loop with the FX8, even with no effect blocks on. I'm getting some major loss of low-end.
  60. SonVolt

    5150/6505 Drive? Strymon stuff?

    Where can we find these VH patches?
  61. SonVolt

    Stereo Chorus & Spatial Expansion

    Thanks guys. I will try Danny's suggestions and see where it takes me. With that said, I wonder if there's anything "magic" about the BOSS CE-5 pedal, or if it's just doing something similar by delaying the left and right signals. It's so dramatic and 3D sounding it makes me wonder if there's...
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    Stereo Chorus & Spatial Expansion

    He says "Cliff's Enhance" block is "very tight", but we "want it loose for proper HAAS effect"... what does tight and loose mean in this context?
  63. SonVolt

    Stereo Chorus & Spatial Expansion

    How do you add the HAAS Effect with the FX8? I don't see an effect block labeled "HAAS". With the detune? That's what I've been using with ok results.
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    Do you supplement with external pedals?

    BOSS CE-5 Chorus Ensemble. I can't seem to get the wide 3D stereo imaging from the FX8 that the CE-5's "spatial expander" seems to do. When I kick it on it's like "Whao, surround sound!".
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    Stereo Chorus & Spatial Expansion

    Interesting! Well, Mesa claims in the YouTube video comments that all effects were ran through the Axe-Fx II. Do you know if that Chorus block is publicly available?
  66. SonVolt

    Stereo Chorus & Spatial Expansion

    Does anyone have a Chorus/Expander preset that widens the stereo image very similar to this Chorus used by Petrucci on the JP-2C demo? It sounds huge! I can get very close with a stereo BOSS Chorus Ensemble pedal, but not having much luck with the FX8. I can get kinda close with the detune...
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    FX8 Preset Exchange

    I looked at it too and only saw presets for the Ax FX II and AX8. I got frustrated and gave up using it.
  68. SonVolt

    FX8 Preset Exchange

    Does anyone have a Chorus/Expander preset that widens the stereo image very similar to this Chorus used by Petrucci on the JP-2C demo? It sounds huge! I can get very close with a stereo Boss Chorus Ensemble pedal, but not having much luck with the FX8. I'm running 7CM with 2 Mesa Mark's in stereo.
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    7CM for stereo?

    How are you guys lifting the ground to prevent ground-loop hum with a stereo rig using 2 independent amps?
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    Wish Rename the blocks/scenes

    I'm assuming he's wanting us to name our scenes something like TS9-2290-SMARTGATE (Lead) and 2290-CE2 (Clean).
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    Wish Rename the blocks/scenes

    I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "those 3 letters added to the little block image would be exactly the same as naming Scenes". Exactly the same in what sense? Programmatically or functionally? Functionally it's very different because a scene label and block label are two different...
  72. SonVolt

    FX8-Edit 1.6.1 Released

    Probably the single most confusing thing on the FX8. Gets err'body.
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    Wish Rename the blocks/scenes

    I'm not sure you understand what we're asking. Instead of "DRV" displayed on the effect block, I want to see "TS9" or "SD1" etc. I want to know, at a glance, what brand/model of effect is assigned to a block, not just it's type. My scene name won't tell me that.
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    Just tried a Wet/Dry setup with 2 amps and the FX8

    Yep, I do Wet/Dry with my Triple Rec and Mark IV as you described, or Wet/Wet with my Mark V and Mark IV. Support for sharing the effects in 2 loops was the reason I sold my G Major 2 for the FX8. It sounds amazing.
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    Wish Rename the blocks/scenes

    So it'll be included in the next update? :)
  76. SonVolt

    Stereo with one preamp

    You'll need 2 full blown amps or a stereo power amp. Which do you have?
  77. SonVolt

    Default output level of drive blocks seems too high...

    Has anyone else noticed how loud the drive blocks are with the default level of 5? There's a significant jump in volume, way way more than the actual OD pedal its emulating. Is that expected behavior?
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    Wish Better TUNER display

    Yeah, it's pretty boring - especially the FX8 Edit tuner display. I would to see it emulate one of those old Korg rack tuners from the '80s.
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    Wish Rename the blocks/scenes

    Renaming Blocks would be great. Instead of "DRV" I could label it "TS9" etc.
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    Not all my effect blocks show up on my preset?

    This seems to be a reoccurring point of confusion for new users, it certainly confused me. I think adding a note/message to the FX8 Edit software would be helpful.
  81. SonVolt

    FX-8 footswitch page?

    Why do you assume a carpenter's holiday schedule would mirror an engineer's at Fractal Audio Systems?
  82. SonVolt

    Axe XL and JP 2C Boogie

    Nailed it!
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    Any plans for right-angle Humbuster cables?

    I may swap back to my Planet Waves and see if the noise increases. If not, well it's a shame I wasted $100 on these Humbusters.
  84. SonVolt

    Axe XL and JP 2C Boogie

    Could you show a screenshot of your parameters you used in your sound clip so I can try and replicate it on my FX8? That sounds incredible. I'm close, but not quite there.
  85. SonVolt

    Axe XL and JP 2C Boogie

    Can you translate this for the FX8? I don't see a 3/16 tempo.
  86. SonVolt

    Any plans for right-angle Humbuster cables?

    I would electrocute myself, even if it was unplugged.
  87. SonVolt

    Looper Location

    I can't seem to get both signals loud enough so I can hear my playing and the loop at the same time.
  88. SonVolt

    Is it possible to use FX8 with TWO amps - in Stereo?

    All of mine are defaulted to Stereo.
  89. SonVolt

    Is it possible to use FX8 with TWO amps - in Stereo?

    Can you explain what you mean by this? I thought the FX8 was setup for stereo by default.
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    Any plans for right-angle Humbuster cables?

    I'm not making my own cables. Sorry.
  91. SonVolt

    Any plans for right-angle Humbuster cables?

    My Mesa amp covers no longer slide on without unplugging the cables. #1stWorkProblems
  92. SonVolt

    SOLVED: Unity gain...not achieving it.

    is L&R SUM the default input mode or had you changed it at some point? Wondering if I need to check my own stereo settings.
  93. SonVolt

    How do you start the Metronome from FX8 Edit?

    Thanks! It would be terrific is there was a way to turn it on via the FX8 Editor.
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    How do you start the Metronome from FX8 Edit?

    ...so how do you enable it?
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    How do you start the Metronome from FX8 Edit?

    I can't find it anywhere.
  96. SonVolt

    Global noise gate - ability to place where you want

    I also agree. I think it's safe to say the vast majority of high-gain players place gating in the loop since the preamp is the source of most of the noise/hiss.
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    Got my FX8 Tonight - Having Strange Issues

    Ahhhhhh that make sense. Thank you! Not sure about the LED screen flashing on and off intermittently when powering up. Is there a proper shut down procedure when using FX8 edit? I closed the software and then kept the USB cable plugged in. I'm wondering if that was causing issues with the FX8.
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    Got my FX8 Tonight - Having Strange Issues

    Either I don't know how to use this thing or there's something wrong with it. After building a preset with FX8 Edit and hitting the Save button (which I assume should save the preset down to the FX8), the FX8 will display the name of the preset in the LED display, but the effect blocks...
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    Using the FX8 with 2 Amps

    This what TC has to say on the issue with their G Major 2. Does this apply to the FX8 also or will it handle both signals without being "blended"? http://support.tcelectronic.com/entries/23917277-G-Major-G-Major-2-Setup-with-two-amps
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    Using the FX8 with 2 Amps

    So running the FX8 in the loop of 2 amps works well? Is there any compromise in tone, effects quality etc vs a single amp?
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