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    Fractal Audio AMP models: Class-A 30W (Vox AC-30)

    You might have known that I am a Christian by my post and enthusiasm in it about what I see in the churches I know. I am not here to preach or anything or try to convert anyone. I don't believe in that. I talk about my world from my view and people can make up their own minds just fine. Isn't it...
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    Fractal Audio AMP models: Class-A 30W (Vox AC-30)

    Same here in Canada. Christian musicians are selling out stadiums and play a lot of local venues as well as in churches all over. There are a lot of young people in seminary colleges. It's becoming popular again and in a way its never been from what I am seeing with these revivals popping up all...
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    Why do you use FRFR with your Axe-Fx?

    As unfiltered mentioned 1- because it lets you hear exactly what you record, how your tone sits in the mix. 2 - It does not need ridiculous volume levels to sound good, feel right, like a traditional cab does The only issue is I can not use my speakers for a live situation. If you can go to...
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    First note clipping AXE FX II XL

    I had to turn down the factory presets because they all clipped out of the box for me and after every update. They were just above the red. Guitar in the front jack all set normal nothing changed. I use frfr monitors and sometimes usb to my pc to control the axe edit interface. Never understood...
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    Please help me hear tone and not just frequencies! (metal tones)

    Do you have a sub in the room because you should if you are using studio monitors. It makes a big difference also record and listen in your car or with a stereo to hear how you sound on other devices that music is going to be heard through. It took me a lot of tweaking to get my high gain tone...
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    re:clicking/crackling in preset

    Sounds like digital clipping or you are overloading your CPU either in the unit or the interface or pc you have the USB plugged into. Check you CPU level on the unit.TurnIf it's not a slow computer or the axe fx CPU then turn the gain down to see if it goes away. Also do open the audio control...
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    ADSR loop mode

    I have been tinkering with my Axe FX2 for a few years now and still managed to find something new and wonderful to me. I never realized that the ADSR under the control tab had a loop function. This makes an awesome customizable tremolo when used with the volume block. Playing with this and it...
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    More Musical Studio Monitors

    Have you tried adding a sub? It makes a big difference. I know what you are talking about with the HS7's or HS8's in my case being fatiguing. I would think the 7 inch speakers would be a little more so. I demoes the 5's and there was no way. A ten or twelve inch sub will fill it in nicely but...
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    Is it common for a new owner to become obsessed with their FX2?

    I have had my 2XL+ for like 8 years or something like that and I am still obsessed. I am always stumbling onto a new idea or amp I have not gotten into much yet. Yeks contributions to the community have helped me feed my obsession. I will be reading one of his amp write ups on my break and I...
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    AxeFx II ground loop problem

    I know I would be hoping it wasn't fixable lol. I have been looking for an excuse to grab a 3 but I have the 2 XL+ and it's everything I need pretty much and the ARES firmware was a partial port of the 3 and man that was pretty generous of Cliff to give us ARES and prolonging the lifespan of the...
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    Axe FX II Newbie in 2022 - Please Share Your Top Tips! :)

    I forgot this! Thanks for sharing it so clearly too.
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    Decent Tone but totally dynamically flat, doesn't sound like a guitar?

    Sounded like a phasing issue. It's the sound I get when recording with the fx loop in reaper while monitoring both through the axe and through Reaper at the same time. Either that or you have cabinet modelling turned off perhaps.
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    Bit late to the show...

    Leon Todd has some great videos on getting the sounds you are looking for and check out ML Sound labs for it's. IRs make all the difference. Be sure to check out the archange as well. Some great IRs in the cab list there. You will not be disappointed. Also check out Yek's write-ups about the...
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    Is something wrong with my Axe-Fx II or me?

    It could be the speaker size. For me 8 inches is the lowest I can get used to for frequencies response on the low end. I still need a sub to fill in the low end to get the full sound through FRFR monitors. It's acceptable without a sub but better with. Maybe get a suborder or bigger monitors...
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    question about cut low or high

    Fantastic explanation thanks.
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    Tony Iommi

    Thanks for doing this! I was just looking at the thread trying to remember everything I did to arrive at that sound but hopefully, @metalgarth can work with this now.
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    Ah, I see what I did now. Man, I must have been tired because I read the header thinking it was the download itself lol. The header reads "Axe-Fx II Firmware & Presets"
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    Thanks for the quick reply. I did mean what I said by the wording I used because I thought I saw a download button that had the firmware and presets together in the same download and I assumed there would be 2 separate files in the zip or rar archive being downloaded. I could have sworn I saw 2...
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    How much does actual amp change Axe Fx Tone?

    For home playing, FRFR studio monitors will sound the best at all volumes and be the most accurate. They should not colour your tone at all but most will slightly unless you are spending the big bucks but I use a pair of Yamaha HS8's and they are not super expensive but they do cost 3 to 400 a...
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    Thanks, and I understand that but as far as I was aware the latest presets were from 2017 and I am wondering if those are the same presets now that are downloadable together with Ares 2.0 or if these are new presets for Ares 2.0? If so I had better get busy :)
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    High Gain tones sound distant and/or muffled?

    Yikes, are you feeling better after that shot now?
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    So Many Things Wrong

    I did a search and found user Moke said this when someone has this problem a while back. Not sure if this will help but might be worth checking. "Sounds like your MFC port type (midi menu) is set to 'Midi'. It needs to be set to the connection type being used. Expansion, Midi or FasLink (for MFC...
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    Wait, are the presets that come together with the Ares download different from the presets we got on Jul 13, 2017?
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    Axe-Fx II weird flanger/ducking issue?

    Have you changed or checked any of the settings outside of the presets such by pressing the I/O button and going through the menus and checked your A/D input levels or into the Audio menu in there where there are routing options and boost pads and such? There are a lot of things in there that...
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    Big help from the Axe-Change

    I have to say it's been a while since I visited the Axe Change. I recently used it to search for a patch with a certain effect already set up and t see how different people go about it. I used the search feature and fund many to compare. I also stumbled on some much older ones from older...
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    Block still active after replacing it with a shunt

    Yes, and thanks Yek!, I think you are right. That's why resetting the block fixes it. Could be a lot of things causing it then. Might not be the software and I doubt it's the unit itself. More likely a windows thing with the USB connection. Axe edit crashes sometimes when my computer is working...
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    Trying to copy the clean intro to Periphery Psychosphere but having issues with getting the delay just right.

    Sounds like a lot of reverb. Maybe try the deep space preset in the reverb block and adjust. You can see them both playing the same thing same time and there could be a delay but if there is they are playing over the delayed note and all that does is fattens the tone. There is reverb used for...
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    Best how-to/tutorial video?

    Also, know that when you turn up the input drive you will darken the tone. I do much of my tone shaping with that dial. I if I need more drive but the tone is getting too dark I use the input trim as it will add more drive distortion but not darken the tone. Don èt go crazy with the input drive...
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    Best how-to/tutorial video?

    Das Metal is probably the closest sounding amp to your link and it has nice clarity in the low end and plenty of power for those beefy chugs and chords. Donèt turn the input drive up too high and use the preamp tone location in the preamp block and the MV location in the Power Amp section of the...
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    Best how-to/tutorial video?

    Start with the links in this forum. Yeks Guides are incredibly helpful. There really are no shortcuts like someone else mentioned. Read the manual and then read it again and again. I read that manual nearly every day for a year when I got that thing and even when I knew it inside out I did not...
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    Honest Thoughts On Axe-Fx III, II and AX8?

    Wow I haven't even really looked that much into the capabilities of the 3 because I know if I start looking at it too much I will be forced to buy one and I am still finding new sounds and learning with my Axe fx 2. You really got to me talking about the sound and for me that's what this is...
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    Well, here I am again just checking lol. I honestly do not expect to find any update again but I did not expect the last one either and there was mention of the possibility of future updates because of a new way being found to easily port over some of the algorithms across all the platforms. It...
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    Price ranges?

    The best deals I see are always the ones that are package deals on reverb or kijiji. They are selling the Axe fx 2 along with an MFC and the fractal expression pedal and all the cables for around $1500. The Axe fx 2 xl+ are the units to go for if used if you can get it and I see them from 1200...
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    Block still active after replacing it with a shunt

    Hi friends. I haven't had any issues with my Axe fx 2 Xl+ and I have been using it a good 6 years at least now. last night I noticed something strange. I was using a compression block at the beginning of my signal chain and I turned the block off by double-clicking on it in axe edit. It was...
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    Test with Stereo FRFR Speakers (ambient sound)

    That sustain is insane. Wow that sounded great. Very precise playing and the harmonics and the way it rings out are beautiful. I know this video is to demonstrate gear but damn that was nice playing.
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    Axe II Mk II - Ares 2.0 - 9/18/2019 Tone Match Block Issues?

    I can say the tone match is working well with ares on my Axe FX 2 XL+ so perhaps it's to do with it being an MK. I hope you get it solved but I am sure you will find some help here. It might take a little while for people to see the post but it should get an answer from one of the more...
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    USB Noise in Monitors

    Not sure what's happening myself but I just started getting this when I bought my new TV last week. When I plug the HDMI into the TV from my computer I am getting the same noise from my monitors hooked up to the axe fx. The computer is using the axe as it's sound card but I have had other TV and...
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    B+ Time Constant

    I have to admit I don't fully understand what is going on here even after reading the fractal reply lol but I do get it and I know how it works in practical application and this is a very important parameter in my patches. Even my vocals patches need this tweaked. It is very useful when going...
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    Tuner is way off

    Glad you found the problem. I find the tuner to be the best I have used but on the actual unit itself not as much in AXE EDIT.
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    "Weaker" presets when importing from Axe-Fx II to XL+

    Make sure yopu set your level in teh I/O menue for your input. I couldn't figure out why my guitars were sounding sort of dull but it was becausew I had forgotten I turned the input down in the I/O when I was trying a mic out. I meant toi turn down input 2 but I had also turned down input one...
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    Axe-Fx 2 still worth grabbing?

    The FM3 makes more sense really unless like someone else mentioned you need two amp blocks. The FM3 is closer to the Axe Fx 3 for sound and uses the same algorithm and comes with some of the same presets as the 3 I believe. The 2 is still completely capable and still sounds amazing and is far...
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    I have not checked this thread in quite a while now but I do look every once and a while and I have been pleasantly surprised in the past. IO don't really expect any more updates but I do think it's still possible. I am still in love with my Axe-Fx 2XL+ and I am still discovering new sounds and...
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    I like that idea. Where do we hide?
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    Axe-Fx does not sound right

    Have you tried listening to it through headphones or different speakers? I am just shooting my thoughts but it did not sound so terrible through my speakers but I have nothing to compare your presets to or know exactly how you have everything set up in your patches. I am guessing you tried...
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    Axe-Fx II no longer runs (blank green screen, no audio etc...) (SOLVED - Loose Ribbon cable)

    Yep, these boxes are very well built and take a lot of punishment even. I have taken mine camping and in and out of the cold even and never a problem after all these years. It sits on the shelf most of the time and never been dropped or anything but for an electronic device it's outlasted...
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    Axe-Fx II no longer runs (blank green screen, no audio etc...) (SOLVED - Loose Ribbon cable)

    Wow good to hear. This is something I dread ever happening. On second thought It would be an excuse to buy a 3 lol.
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    Tone quality Mark II vs XL+

    The II XL+ is supposed to have a lower noise floor I believe.
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    Best way to operate Axe-Fx within my computer system?

    I have two sets of speakers I use with my computer. A surround sound set when I want to game and my studio monitors when I listen to music or play my guitars. I have the Axe FX hooked up to the computer through USB and I just change the audio device I want to use in the computer on the fly...
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    FAS Hot Rod

    I have owned my Axe FX 2 XL+ for about 5 years now and I just gave that amp a good try last night. How the heck did I miss this amp? It's exactly what I was looking for for an 80's style rock and roll metal chuggalong song. It's a tribute songs to all the bands I grew up listening to from Alice...
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    Just purchased a II XL+

    Congrats. You are going to love the 2 XL + even though the 3 is more advanced. The 2 xl + has a lot of power and Ares 2 update really made it sing. You may want to check out some after market IR's. This made all the difference in the world for my sound. There are many to pick from but the packs...
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    Blackmores night...solos

    Tone matching is quite good on the Axe FX if you can find a good source to match.
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    Blackmores night...solos

    Doesn't he use a brass nut? I heard that is a big part of his tone once. I love his style of soloing. This reminds me of his work with Ronnie James Dio in Rainbow which is some of my favorite music of all time. I think he has scalloped fretts as well. I have tried and tried to replicate that...
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    How to get the most out of changing power tube types

    I never played with these for the first two years setting up patches. I just could not tell the difference enough to bother with it. That has changed because my ears have changed. I have trained my hearing to hear a big difference now and they are a powerful tool to use I now find. Not sure if...
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    Will this hurt my XL+?

    Maybe after doing it a thousand times. One thing I have learned about electronics is to be careful getting them too cold. Solder joints can shrink and crack. Also if you do have it in a cold vehicle let it warm up slowly. The Axe FX is very well made and can take some punishment for sure but...
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    Black Sabbath Into The Void cover finally finished

    Here is the cover of Black Sabbath Into The Void. I put the Tone match up on the exchange under Tone Iommi. The drums are Superior Drummer 2, The bass and guitar are Axe Fx 2XL+. Hope you enjoy it.
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    I'm not expecting anything but I do come here once and a while just to see lol
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    Devin Townsend again

    Thanks. I made it using my Jackson guitar. It sounds much different on my Les Paul so you might want to tweak it to suit your pickups but glad you liked it. I finally figured out how to get half decent tone matches. I make sure I unplug my patch cord from the Axe FX when matching the sound from...
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    What is this song?

    I remember this song from a tape my friend played for me int he 90's and I think the artist is Scott Mishoe but I don't know for sure. I want to learn the song but can not find it anywhere. Here is a short clip of how it sounds. I am sure I am butchering it but at least you get the idea. I would...
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    J.S. Bach: Tocatta - d minor

    Nicely done! Are those scalloped frets?
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    live & speedy pickin'

    Nice! Giver boy!
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    Devin Townsend again

    I found a link to some stem files used to show off the Devin Townsend Fishman Fluence pickups. This one turned out really nice as it's from a wave file and nice and long. Hope you enjoy it. I will post the clean one later.
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    Best way to connect the Axe to a real amp

    I'm thinking to try plugging my Axe fx 2 output to my little ac4tv. but I am worried about over driving its" preamp and burning the thing. Would I be better off using the headphone jack out or just not doing it at all? I just wan't to use the Axe Fx reverb and delay with the little thing but...
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    Simulating Double Tracked Guitar

    Only way I found to get the same tone 100 percent of two guitars is to play on top of your own delay. That way you get the nuances of both notes being played differently. It only works in the tempo your delay is set to but it can fatten up the tone and sound like two people playing. There are...
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    How to make 1 guitar sound like 2?

    Depending on what you are playing but setting a delay at 500ms and playing the same note over the last works perfectly. You get the different nuances of the note being played differently and they hit at the same time. It can be tricky and will only work for some situations but it does sound...
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    How to make 1 guitar sound like 2?

    I use two amps and two cabs and pan left and right with a tiny amount of delay on one of them. The enhancer block works well with some setups as well. You can even add a third channel for lower frequencies right down the middle and blend them together.You can also play with detune and tweak it...
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    Global EQ setting

    There could be many reasons you are getting this sound. It could be the way you are connecting or just something in your presets that needs tweaking. I have never found much reason to use the global eg as I can eq right in the patches as needed. I think it is there for situations where you may...
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    Axe-Fx IV release estimate?

    I bought the 2 when there were rumors that there was not going to be a 3. It was announced not long after I bought my 2 XL +. I have no regrets because this unit does everything I could ever want and I did not have to wait for a newer better model to come out. I got to enjoy the Axe FX glory...
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    Set Up For Axe Fx II At Home : Earphones? Monitors? To Get The Best Results

    I use FRFR at home. I'm using Yamaha HS8's. I find you need a little volume for it to translate better at loud volumes but nothing crazy. Turning up the mids can help when you are playing with others to cut through and less is more with distortion. I am recording a Black Sabbath cover and was...
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    Mixing heavy guitars

    Thanks man sounds good. I really like that lead sound.
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    A clean patch with foot-switch ambient swells!

    Nice! Thanks for sharing. I'm going to try this.
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    Transforms a guitar into a bass.

    I tried using the octaves on the pitch block but can't seem to get a decent sound on the lower strings. It's not sensitive enough past a certain point as you get lower on the scale. I finally broke down and bought myself a bass. Scored a really sweet Ibanez SR 1500 made in japan second hand for...
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    HELP! Axe-Fx II owners in the SF Bay Area

    I see a lot of guys on stage with a backup unit now days if I gigged enough I would wan't a backup. The price of a used 2 is not too bad now or even may be good justification to buy a 3 and only have to 2 for backup. The 2 won't do the same as a 3 but in a fix it will sound close enough. Hope...
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    Das Metal/Dizzy

    Interesting. I always seem to default to Das Metal for my 7 and 8 string. I find it to be one of the few amps that handle the low end the way I am looking for. I will have to give the Dizzy some more attention.
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    Into The Void on Axe Fx 2

    Here is a clip the Into the Void cover I am working on. I made a preset with a tone match from the original song. Iommi's sound is a tough one to capture and much of the tone comes from the vibrato in your fingertips. I think I got pretty close. If you like it you can download the preset here...
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    Unwanted Breakup

    What kind of pickups? If they are active a low battery could cause this.
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    I'm asking for help

    Your guitar may need to be grounded as well.
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    I'm asking for help

    Try bypassing the scarlet and see if the problem is there. Use the usb direct into your computer. Also try a different guitar. Sounds like it may be out of tune or the intonation could be off as well. You can use the noise gate to clean up some of that noise. There doesn't sound like you are...
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    I just stopped in to check if there may have been anything over the new year as well lol. I don't expect anything but you never know. I've had my Axe Fx 2XL+ a good 3 years now and still get excited every time I pick up my guitar to play. It has not lost it's new toy appeal yet at all. I would...
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    problem with analog reamping

    Make sure the tracks in your daw are set up correctly. I was sending a stereo signal from my axe into reaper and had the output of the track set to mono and was not getting the full sound of my guitar. I didn't think to check the track settings and it was driving me nuts till I figured it out. I...
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    Custom Faceplates

    I would trade my wife for the red one lol
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    Tony Iommi

    I finally dialed in a decent sounding Iommi patch. I'm using the 1959 SLP Jump and it's the closest thing I could get to the Master Of Reality sound. The individual treble and normal drives on the basic tab make all the difference. I also use two drive pedals and had to tinker a bit to get as...
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    Presence not changing to High cut when amp swapped

    Never mind I figured out it has to do with changing the negative feedback in the Power Amp block on and off. Man I don't remember reading that. it was driving me nuts lol. Time to read the Wiki pages again :)
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    Presence not changing to High cut when amp swapped

    Just like the title says. When I switch an amp with the presence control on the basic page of the amp block to and amp with out the presence knob and a high cut knob instead I end up with an amp with a presence knob instead of a high cut knob and visa versa. It will change if I go to another...
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    Sorry if this has been asked before.. Been away for a while

    I have a feeling it's the last one but Cliff did say he found a way to apply the new updates across all platforms when he gave us the last one so who knows.
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    3rd party cab packs for studio monitors in a bedroom.

    I use ML Soundlabs, Ownhammer, and Valhallas. They are great with my FRFR setup. I play a lot of high gain and there are good factory ones but I find I use the 3rd party ones more. The thing with the 3rd party ones is there are so many I don't end up using and it took a long time to pick the...
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    How to use an octave pedal to create a down-tuned effect?

    I guess the link is too old. I am interested as well. I have not had much luck trying to get a usable setting for drop tuning simulation using pitch shifting. Its great for blending octaves and OK for harmonies but I ended up getting more guitars to use different tunings with. More guitars is...
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    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    That would be great but I'm not too sure we will see any more updates to the Axe fx 2. My hopes were up after the last unexpected update and while Cliff did state he found a way to apply the new updates across all platforms I have a feeling we may not be getting anything more for the 2. It will...
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    why need for Mic?

    ML Soundlabs Mikko is worth checking out also. It's a hell of a good cab sim and even the free demo is useful. You can use it as a vst in your daw and save some CPU power for reverbs and such.
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    why need for Mic?

    I use the mics all the time now. I also change the tube type and set to high red for the cabinet. I find it sounds much better as well as teaming the proximity somewhere between 2 and 5 depending on the amp. I even play with the room effect and air to get it to sound just right.
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    VIDEO: Axe-Fx Harmonic Knob behavior

    Great example. Thanks for taking the time to make that video. I have an unrelated question. Why do you have the input select set to Sum L+R. I notice most patches people share have it set that way and its the default setting however I read a thing that Cliff wrote about it sounding better being...
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    Bug? What is up with the Axe-Fx?

    Sounds like you have the gate set too high. Did you get this figured out yet?
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    Same amp settings on two different presets don't sound the same

    I save my amps to the global library that way I can call up my favorite amps already set up the way I want. The same for the other blocks.
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    D'Addario NYXL strings

    I hear you but if they last 3 times as long like some say It would be the same price for a much better tone.
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    D'Addario NYXL strings

    I just tried them out last night on my 8 string and noticed the difference from the regulars right away. They are so much clearer and really do stay in tune. They bend better also. I can't get over the sound. Every note rings out evenly and the tension feels perfect. I never thought strings...
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    Some noodling and shout out to Dr Bonkers

    No worries. I was thinking it was ares 2.0 because I am getting close to that tone on my 2 xl+ . The 2 is sounding more the the 3 these days i guess and thats a good thing. I would still love a # but will likely wait till the 4 lol.
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    Noise problem

    Also find out what else runs on the same line as you are plugged into. Turn off your breaker or remove the fuse and see what outlets stop working. It could be an ac unit in another room or a fridge or anything. There are so many things that can interfere. Sometimes the only answer is to try...
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    Tone Matching Services

    I only recently started doing tone matching. I gave up at first because all my tone matches has a hissing sound. I realised what I did wrong. I left my guitar plugged in while plating the source file. Its really easy and takes less than a minute to do but you have to have an isolated track...
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    Some noodling and shout out to Dr Bonkers

    What a gorgeous guitar too brother. I have a thing for blue guitars and that one is just right. I was waiting for a ripping solo over that clip lol. You mixed the bass in nicely.
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    Some noodling and shout out to Dr Bonkers

    That sounds fantastic! Sounds like the real deal. Are you on Ares 2.0?
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