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  1. Sturla

    AFIII Original song - Slow Descent

    Here’s a little instrumental track I’ve put together. AxeIII as audio interface (and for guitar tones obviously). Played with a p90s gibson, and a AC20 preset with a few different fx blocks. Any advice or feedback would be much appreciated. Youtube-link, but it’s also out on spotify etc
  2. Sturla

    Not a Bug Output 1 suddenly stopped working.

    Possibly a daft question, but are you on a preset that connects input1 to output1? Can it be something as simple as a broken signal chain in your current preset?
  3. Sturla

    AFIII Tornado of Souls - Solo

    I love that solo! Amazing playing, good job!
  4. Sturla

    AFIII New song - Drop the line

    Thanks for the feedback. It means a lot. My setup is fairly simple with the axefx as the center piece. I use a mac mini 2018 (last gen with intel), and Logic Pro software. I have the axefx hooked up as an usb interface, and record directly over usb on the mac. For vocals I have a small mic...
  5. Sturla

    AFIII New song - Drop the line

    Thanks! It’s actually played on a Les Paul. Rythm parts in middle position but with the neck rolled down a little. The lead is played on the neck pickup. The less gainier rythm track is using the Ac30 amp model, and the brighter one with more gain is the brit2203 high. The lead part is also the...
  6. Sturla

    AFIII New song - Drop the line

    I’ve tried my hand at some recording again, axefx3 for pretty much everything. I’m always grateful for any advice or feedback I can get. Youtube link below, allthough Hogstad - Drop the line should be present at the other major streaming platforms too.
  7. Sturla

    FX III effects for vocals

    The effects in the Axe3 is outstanding. For vocals especially the reverbs would be great. There's some really nice plate reverbs that I believe would be good for vocals. Also Eqs and compressors. The question I think is if you would like to print the effects to the track, or keep the flexibility...
  8. Sturla

    FX III effects for vocals

    To question no4. Maybe you can do something more specific with the setup of usb audio routing, to avoid using the input USB block. If I understand your intention correct, you would not want all computer audio into your axe3 preset, only the audio that is routed into the bus in the daw. Maybe it...
  9. Sturla

    FX III effects for vocals

    Q1-3: There’s at least two ways to record a microphone via the Axe3 and usb. You can build a preset starting with input2, your desired block chain, ending with your normal main output. In your daw this would be pretty much like recording a guitar track. Or you can choose another input channel in...
  10. Sturla

    How many are using external loopers w/ Fractal?

    I did at first before I could get my FC-6, but now I use the looper block all the time to try out stuff when I’m rehearsing / noodling / writing at home. Love controlling it from the fc-6 and the all-in-one sollution with the axe3
  11. Sturla

    Jmp-1

    It’s been a while since I had my hands on one of these. I like the crunch you can get from the od1-channel. Kind of a vintage vibe. Also the clean2 with the gain set high. For now I’m running it through the axe3 for some cabsim and a little reverb. Got an offer on a 1x12 V-type cab. Might be...
  12. Sturla

    Axe-FX IV idea for Fractal

    Bluetooth and a ios/android app 👍
  13. Sturla

    Hi im back

    The chorus of this song came to mind
  14. Sturla

    Hearing Crackling/distortion from DAW and computer sound since last update?

    Have you tried to increase the buffer size to see if the crackling goes away? My limited understanding is that you want the lowest setting that doesn’t introduce pops and crackles.
  15. Sturla

    Studio Flow. How are you using your Fractal Audio gear in your setup?

    I usually have my axe3 hooked up to my mac by usb. Also got a scarlet 2i4 audio interface setup as an aggregate device with the axe. The scarlet is only for monitoring, so that I have computer sound to my studio monitors and headphones even if the axe is not switched on without having to change...
  16. Sturla

    AFIII Radio Song - Axe3 for everything

    The drums are EZ Drummer 3. Usually you choose different midifiles of 2-4 bars and combine and repeat to make a drum track. This time I pretty much plotted the drums myself in the grid editor inside EZD3. The rythm guitar tracks was playd on a Telebration in middle position (a Tele with a...
  17. Sturla

    AFIII Radio Song - Axe3 for everything

    Hi folks Tried my hand at some DIY recording again. Axe3 for guitar sounds, and as audio interface all around. I’d be grateful for any advice, as I’m still a little green at recording and mixing. Hope to improve little by little, though https://tidal.com/track/335250819
  18. Sturla

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.05 Release

    A little late to the party here, but that gapless scenes thingy is awesome! Never really bothered me before, but you really notice when it’s gone
  19. Sturla

    Gapless Switching: Who ditched Scenes for Presets?

    I just love scenes, regardless of gaps or not. Makes perfect sense for my inner logic. Make a layout with all the stuff I would want in a rig, and use scenes for one touch shortcuts. I could easily play a whole night on one preset. But, I’m probably a simple guy compared with the power users in here
  20. Sturla

    Recommended Mic Preamp to record vocals thru axe?

    I’m using one of these plugged into input2. I record using the usb-audio from the axe3. By choosing different usb-in channels in the daw, I can choose if I want the dry mono mic signal, or a processed stereo signal chain from the axefx-preset. Maybe not a premium preamp, but works nicely for...
  21. Sturla

    Post Your Axe-Fx III Rigs Here!

    Those are M-Audio Ex-P
  22. Sturla

    Post Your Axe-Fx III Rigs Here!

    Maybe not the most flashy setup, but pretty functional in my own opinion. Just added the extra switches, and have them setup to choose scenes 1-4. That frees up all the fc-6 switches to control per preset effects without having to navigate between pages or layouts. With scene revert turned off...
  23. Sturla

    Line 6 Insane?

    This is like using a expensive mac to play old C64 games… oh, wait a minute :-)
  24. Sturla

    Guitar Rig - Native Instruments

    Recording over Usb has a fixed rate of 48khz. What you’re describing might well be due to inconsistency in sample rates.
  25. Sturla

    Guitar Rig - Native Instruments

    Helix Native for a all-in-one package. It’s cheap if you got a serial-number from a hardware unit. If not, not so cheap. If you already got a AxeFx, I’d record it over USB rather than dive into plugin-options. With axe edit running, and easy reamping if needed, it’s a pretty practical...
  26. Sturla

    What do people mean when they say modelers "lack the amp feel"?

    And over time, the hearing loss
  27. Sturla

    I’ve put a song up on Spotify

    I used Cdbaby.com , and it was really fast and easy. I know that Distrokid is another common alternative for independent artists.
  28. Sturla

    I’ve put a song up on Spotify

    I’ve put one of my songs up on spotify, tidal, itunes etc. I used the AxeIII for all guitar tones, and also as audio interface. I was going for a sort of dry old school 70s rock sound. Everything is very much DIY, so you might notice flaws in both performance and mixing. But hey, it’s still...
  29. Sturla

    Help please 1 hr b4 show

    Just to be sure, are you 100% certain your expression pedal is plugged into the same pedal jack as when you made the presets. Blocks controlled by expression pedals will act like max position when pedal not plugged in. (I know because the wah block has tricked me more than once, hehe)
  30. Sturla

    What Prompted You To Buy A Fractal?

    The frustration of trying to mic a 100w tubehead with a 4x12 cab, and feeling a lack of control over the PA sound or the recorded sound. I was actually looking for a Helix, when by coincidence I stumbled over a second hand AX8. A couple of years later I got the Axe3. Been very happy with...
  31. Sturla

    Software synths in Logic through Axe FX

    I haven’t done the exact same thing, but you can use the USB Input-block to route computer audio through the axefx-chain. If the axefx also is your audio device or at least part of an aggregated device you can send the daw track or stand alone app out through the corresponding output, and feed...
  32. Sturla

    WTF Brit Studio 20? How many people wanted a Marshall SV20H in the Wish List???

    How many plexi models do we need? One more! :-D
  33. Sturla

    How I can connect the wireLess system to Fractal Shure ULXD4

    I don’t know about the Shure-thingy. But I’m assuming it is very similar to my Line6 Relay G30. I put the reciever on top of my axefx, run a short patch cable from the output jack of the line6 receiver to the input jack of the Axefx. Had a bit of trouble at first, but then I remembered to turn...
  34. Sturla

    Errors with JMP-1 Amp model

    Is this maybe just mimicking the design with the fixed tone stack / EQ on the actual jmp-1 preamp rack units? There was a change in the modelling a few FWs back, to get closer to the behaviour on the actual units. But I haven’t checked if anything was changed in the latest beta.
  35. Sturla

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 20.05 Public Beta (Beta 1)

    Nice suprise with the SV20! Watched a few demos, and been wanting to try one out. «The plexi that’s almost playable within a poulated area»
  36. Sturla

    How Many Amps Have You Owned, & Can You Remember Them All?

    Fender Sidekick 10w Jcm900 50w 1x12 combo Jvm 410 w 4x12 G12T-75 Vox Ac4 JMP-1 preamp, with magnum44 and 1x12 greenback Jvm410 stealth w 4x12 greenbacks The jmp-1 was pretty cool and able to deliver a lot of cool tones The JVMs might not get so much love, but I think it too sounds nice at...
  37. Sturla

    The 300th amp model?!

    A few mentioned the jcm900. I get that it hasn’t got the best reputation nowadays. But it was really widespread for a decade or so. And also, I myself had the 50w combo in my youth 😂 On that note, my very first amp was a hand-me-down 10w Fender Sidekick. And probably the only thing the...
  38. Sturla

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 19.02

    I’m really excited with the JMP-1 overhaul, with the fixed tone stack thingy and everything. A very pleasent suprise with the new firmware :-)
  39. Sturla

    I really want this tone (Burst + Klon + Magnatone)... how?

    In my rather uneducated view, the thing with a lot of those cool old school tones, is all the gain they didn’t use (or didn’t have). But it still sounded bad ass. With the gain kept back, you can get a pretty vintagy vibe going with a wide range of amp models.
  40. Sturla

    Heavy cleans

    Any starting points for compressor types and settings before clean amps? I usually use a little breakup even in the clean parts. But I’d love som tips for more squeaky cleans
  41. Sturla

    Booster Pedal

    Slightly off topic perhaps, but you could also use the input boost option in the preamp page of the amp block. It’s got choices for clean boost, tube screamer etc. and a dial for the boost level. It’s a very nice option when you want a boost before the amp without the expence of a drive block...
  42. Sturla

    How to make the 1959spl sound like a 1974x?

    Hmmm, the Blankenship Leeds is based on a 18w Marshall I believe.
  43. Sturla

    Jumping in!!!

    I recently got a Fm3 in addition to my axe3. My experience is that presets below 50% is easy transferable to the Fm3. I used the reverb settings to finetune the cpu-load on the fm3. I suspect this experience will be different depending on which blocks you typically use. I also found that you...
  44. Sturla

    Axe-FX II vs the FM3

    I agree that there’s a certain creative element in trimming a preset to only what you need in the situation, and making it fit and be accessible
  45. Sturla

    What Amp Models would you like to see added?

    I have kind of wondered about the missing jcm900. Might not be very sought after anymore, but was very widespread in the 90s. I used to have a 1x12 50w combo as a teenager, but must admit I dialled it in more or less randomly back then.
  46. Sturla

    Talk me into purchase

    …. You know you want to ….
  47. Sturla

    FM3 arrived today!

    I’ve just recently got my eyes up for the Ojai models, and have been in the Fractal camp for years. That just shows how much goodies that are packed into the Fractal units. I really like the Ojai clean channel with the gain raised, and playing a Strat or a p90-Lespaul.
  48. Sturla

    Thinking to buy FM3 but..

    As for 1), the FM3 is capable and probably with room for a bit of modulation-fx on top. You can adjust reverb-settings if the cpu load gets high, and the economy settings allready sounds good. A typical presets for me have wah, drive (1), univibe, amp, cab with one IR, chorus and/or flanger...
  49. Sturla

    Anxiously awaiting FM3 firmware 5.0 beta

    That’s pretty high. I believe you should set it as low as you can without causing crackles in your recordings/playback.
  50. Sturla

    How do you get a good filter sound?

    I love the looper for a little home alone jamming. But then it makes most sense in the very end of the chain, so you for instance can record the backing with your rythm sound, and then practise leads on top.
  51. Sturla

    Axe3 presets or blocks into the FM3

    Took the plunge, and purchased a Fm3 And for my own questions: Yes, transferring presets from an AxeIII worked without problems Yes, cpu load about 50% on the AxeIII is roughly the tipping point, at least for my typical presets. A couple of tips for more or less plug&play transfer of...
  52. Sturla

    Wish Global setting to let pedal 1/2 on the unit mimic FC pedals

    When you sometimes use the unit on its own, and other times with a FC-6/FC12, it’s a little bit of a hassle to set up expression pedals for wah, volume etc. You either have to adjust your presets back and forth, or keep duplicates of the same presets. It would be a cool feature with global...
  53. Sturla

    Axe3 presets or blocks into the FM3

    Yeah I know about the FM9. But it would be super handy with the smaller FM3. Already got a FC-6 for the cases when extra switches are needed.
  54. Sturla

    Axe3 presets or blocks into the FM3

    The thing is, I don't have a FM3 (yet). I'm just trying to get a more practical grasp of what it can do before I make a decision. Maybe someone would be so super kind and try to load this example-preset, and report back how it fits? It runs about 50% on the Axe3, and contains Wah - phaser -...
  55. Sturla

    Axe3 presets or blocks into the FM3

    Is there a rule of thumb on how cpu heavy axe3 presets can be and still fit in the FM3? Would a preset around 50% cpu load in the axe3 normally run ok in the FM3?
  56. Sturla

    Axe3 presets or blocks into the FM3

    I’ve been out of the FM3 loop for a while. With the current firmwares, is it possible to load Axe3 presets into the FM3 (within the cpu and grid limitations)? Is it also possible to insert blocks from the Axe3 into FM3 presets using the editor software(s)?
  57. Sturla

    Favorite “non-Marshall” Marshall amps?

    Dirty Shirley and Blankenship Leeds are among my allround favourites. A little on the vintage side of things.
  58. Sturla

    Tonerider Vintage P90

    Ended up with a Bareknuckle Old Guard p90 in neck position. It sounds just the way I hoped, and fixes the things I didn’t like with the stock one. #happycamper
  59. Sturla

    Plexi 100w 1970 Appreciation!

    Slightly off topic, but I’m loving the Dirty Shirley for vintage «marshall» sounds. Works with Les Paul, Strat and Tele
  60. Sturla

    Tonerider Vintage P90

    Thanks for tips and guidance :-)
  61. Sturla

    Tonerider Vintage P90

    It’s from 2012, and I was pretty sure it’s a p90. I would anyway gladly go lower on output than the stock in trade for some more clarity.
  62. Sturla

    Tonerider Vintage P90

    I haven’t picked it a part yet. But there’s only one wire, with the outside soldered to grounding. (I’m not too technical with the electronics)
  63. Sturla

    Tonerider Vintage P90

    Yes, I have lowered the pickup as far as it goes. It helped some, but it’s still dark.
  64. Sturla

    Tonerider Vintage P90

    Does anyone have experience with the Tonerider Vintage P90 pickup in neck position? I’m looking to replace the neck pickup in my Gibson LP Special. I’m finding the stock one to dark and wooly. So I’m looking for something a bit more open. Considering the Tonerider along with other more...
  65. Sturla

    What am I doing wrong? AFX3 sounds awful when played loud

    Based on my own dumb experiences, I’d check for wah blocks with auto-engage. Sometimes they will turn fully engaged if you don’t have an expression pedal plugged in.
  66. Sturla

    What's a good distort pedal for a Fender Deluxe?

    I like the Tubedriver (3 knob) before a breakup/mid-gain amp.
  67. Sturla

    Can I Alter Tuning of Just One or Two Strings (and not the other 4)?

    Maybe with something like the submarine pickup in addition to your normal guitar output? And separate signalflows in yor preset for the two sources. Or a combination of two submarines? https://www.submarinepickup.com/
  68. Sturla

    Visual graphic EQ

    It’s the RTA block. Insert it somewhere in your chain and access it to make it visual in the units display.
  69. Sturla

    Plexi v 800 models

    Maybe the plexi 2204, or the brit 800 #34 ? They might feel like something between a plexi and a jcm800.
  70. Sturla

    Power amp - Harley Benton GPA-100

    Have any of you tried the Harley Benton GPA-100 poweramp with the Axe3 and a guitar cab? The specs seems similar to the Seymore Duncan Powerstage 170, but the price is very different. Does it work ok, or is it «too good to be true»? I would love to hear from someone who has tried it...
  71. Sturla

    USB-plug troubles - only the unlucky few?

    I’m still debating getting a fm3 in addition to my axe3. One of the things that has kept me on the fence (apart from money and time available for guitar playing), is a few posts regarding faulty usb-plugs on FM3 units. I’m guessing this only affects a few units, and most units are rock solid as...
  72. Sturla

    14.07 Firmware Friday?

    Yeah, just a bad joke. Sorry
  73. Sturla

    14.07 Firmware Friday?

    I’m pretty sure it’s a distortion pedal, not a fuzz. Shouldn’t be a lot of fuzz, unless you tweak the advanced parameters
  74. Sturla

    Effects Question

    For example. If you don’t want reverb in your delays, you can put the reverb block and the delay block in parallell rather than in series
  75. Sturla

    Is this normal when editing scenes?

    You probably already know this, but there’s a setting for scene revert on/off. This setting decides if a scene «remembers» changes even without saving. for example if you go to scene two, add an effect before leaving the scene again. If the effect should still be on next time you go to scene...
  76. Sturla

    Announcing Axe-Fx III Mark II

    Would it be possible to backup «everything» from a mark I, including settings. And then transfer it to a Mark II?
  77. Sturla

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 14.00

    That new plexi..... Gain at 5, Les Paul, and it already sounds as if it’s about to explode In the most beautiful way
  78. Sturla

    Friedman Dirty Shirley model?

    The Dirty Shirley is becoming one of my absolute favourites in the Axe. Nice vintage marshall vibe, and it sounds good over a wide range of gain.
  79. Sturla

    RTA

    Maybe you could share some info on how you get close to the Lemmy type of bass sound?
  80. Sturla

    FM3 FAQ

    Might need a book like that :-)
  81. Sturla

    Grid, when moving presets from AIII to FM3

    Yes, that’s a classic :-) But what I’m really wondering, is which part of the Axe3 grid shows in the FM3 when you load a Axe3 preset? Upper left, bottom right, middle?
  82. Sturla

    Grid, when moving presets from AIII to FM3

    I understand that the grid in the FM3 is a little bit smaller than on the Axe3. No big issue. I’m just curious. When you move presets over to the FM3 does it see the four upper rows? How should one design the axe3 presets for a hassle free transfer to the FM3?
  83. Sturla

    Whole Step Drop

    Where in the chain do you place the pitch block? Probably works best early in the chain.
  84. Sturla

    CPU almost maxing out

    The two reverb-blocks, do you ever use both at the same time? If not, you can use channels to get away with just one reverb block while you still can switch between up to four different types/settings.
  85. Sturla

    Anyone tried a Firehawk 1500 as a monitor?

    Can anyone share any experience with a Line6 Firehawk 1500 as a monitor for guitar sound?
  86. Sturla

    No sound from Mac by USB

    I experienced usb-audio drop out a couple of times in the early days with my axefxIII. Since then I as a rule always turn on the axefxIII before I wake up/turn on the mac. Probably just superstition, but I havent had a single dropout in more than a year since.
  87. Sturla

    Footswitch scenario

    I'm still trying to figure out the possibilities with layouts and views. I have read Chris' article and other stuff on the forum. Great info, but without actually having a Fm3 (or FC-6) to play with, I might not have fully grasped the concepts yet. As I understand it a layout have 12 virtual...
  88. Sturla

    Stuttering (JVM OD1 Orange)

    I used to have a JVM410 (non JS) back in my tube days. Thought it sounded pretty good, although I only used a small fraction of the available gain. I really liked both the crunch green and the Od1 green.
  89. Sturla

    AFIII “Shine on you crazy diamond”

    Gave one of the lead parts from Shine On You Crazy Diamond a try yesterday. It sounds so easy when mr Gilmour plays it... :)
  90. Sturla

    Footswitch scenario

    Thanks, this article looks like just what I need. I’ll give it a read
  91. Sturla

    Footswitch scenario

    I’m currently debating if I should get a fm3. I’m familiar with the fas modelling. But I‘m not sure if I understand the posibilities of the three switches. (The motivation for getting the fm3 would be that it works standalone without an additional footcontroler) Would it for instance be...
  92. Sturla

    Axe-Fx III and Headphones

    I’m using Shure SRH940 and I think they’re pretty good.
  93. Sturla

    Wish Input USB block

    The Input USB block would be cool, to make reamping easier like on the axe3
  94. Sturla

    Input USB block?

    Does the FM3 have an input usb block (like the axe3). Couldn’t find it in the manual, so probably not?
  95. Sturla

    AX8 Brit Floyd presets

    Thanks 😁
  96. Sturla

    AFIII Money leads

    I’m tinkering with some lead parts from Money with Pink Floyd. Not note-for-note accurate, but close enough to recognise the tune. (Backing tracks from jamkazam)
  97. Sturla

    Which hardware pedal did you keep since getting your Axe-Fx III and why?

    Electro harmonix 720 looper pedal. Just because it’s practical with an outboard looper pedal sometimes, when you’re jamming at home
  98. Sturla

    Acoustic Simulation using Multi-Band-Compressor and IRs (IRs, blocks and video included)

    Nice! Can’t wait to try this out. Had just begun tinkering with an acustic-sim scene this morning
  99. Sturla

    AX8 Brit Floyd presets

    Yes. But they had been converted to AX8 some years back and posted on the forum. The link to the converted presets are now broken. I haven’t used Fractool before, but I’ll give it a try if I don’t find the old batch on the internjet or somewhere in my old computer archives :-) Pretty sure I...
  100. Sturla

    AX8 Brit Floyd presets

    Is the ax8 version of the Brit Floyd presets still available somewhere? Found an old thread, but the drop box link was now broken. (https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/brit-floyd-presets.108068/)
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