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  1. DanGuitarMan

    Legacy Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy DREAMRIGS 1000+TonePack for AX8 and Axe-FX Mark II/XL/XL+

    @austinbuddy I normally set my input pad to 0db for my Strat, and that's been working well. I notice in the setup videos you recommend setting the pad to 12db. My question is: If I set the input pad to 0db, is that equivalent to engaging your "drive" block for Strats? Thanks!
  2. DanGuitarMan

    Legacy Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy DREAMRIGS 1000+TonePack for AX8 and Axe-FX Mark II/XL/XL+

    Purchased. I'm foaming at the mouth waiting to dig in to this!
  3. DanGuitarMan

    700+ Naked Amps TonePack for AX8 Release

    Thanks so much for asking! My go to rigs are both Friedmans: Dirty Shirley for clean/dirt, and Brown Eye for distortion. It'd be cool to get your take on those. Another really interesting one would be the Marshall Silver Jubilee, a-la Wayne Krantz.
  4. DanGuitarMan

    reverbs

    Reverb time on 10.01 is working fine for me attached to a controller or not.
  5. DanGuitarMan

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    I like to use it as a lead boost along with a filter bumping the mids 3dB.
  6. DanGuitarMan

    AX8 Firmware Version 10.01

    Thank you so much! I really rely on that sat switch
  7. DanGuitarMan

    Loud sound test with friends and beer

    I love this story. Beer, friends, guitars, Fractal... It's got it all. Please keep telling us about the experiences you and your buddies have with the Fractal. I feel like I know them all now. So much detail.
  8. DanGuitarMan

    Continuous control and scenes Help needed

    Oh that's right, I forgot that the modifier doesn't change with x/y.
  9. DanGuitarMan

    Continuous control and scenes Help needed

    You can make the modifier graph to a straight line, so no matter where the pedal sits, it's always inputting the same value.
  10. DanGuitarMan

    AX-8 Firmware Version 10.00

    A known big right now is not being able to attach a scene controller to the saturation switch.
  11. DanGuitarMan

    Master Volume changing on its own?

    I recently snapped my master volume clear off the pedal, and that's what started happening. You might have a broken encoder pot. A quick fix is to assign the master volume parameter to a scene controller because it will override the knob.
  12. DanGuitarMan

    Fixed FWQ10 - CS1 assigned to Saturation does not work

    Is this likely to be fixed?
  13. DanGuitarMan

    URGENT - 4 day recording session - Master volume snapped off

    This is what happened, except the whole wiper assembly inside is broken, loose, and moving all over.
  14. DanGuitarMan

    URGENT - 4 day recording session - Master volume snapped off

    I’m in the middle of a 4 day recording session right now, and my master volume pot snapped off. Someone must have kicked it or dropped something on it. The parameter keeps changing little by little. Is there a quick fix so I can at least stop the parameter from changing? I can solder and...
  15. DanGuitarMan

    Fixed FWQ10 - CS1 assigned to Saturation does not work

    Anybody discover a quick work around for this in order to be able to use it in a live setting?
  16. DanGuitarMan

    Fixed FWQ10 - CS1 assigned to Saturation does not work

    Chiming in to say I've experienced the same problem. It sounded like the volume increased when I pressed the CS1 footswitch, but the character of the sound did not change. As soon as I fiddled with the parameter, the volume stopped increasing, and began decreasing when I pressed CS1. Also...
  17. DanGuitarMan

    Upgraded to Firmware 10.0 and all presets have more drive

    I noticed this also.
  18. DanGuitarMan

    Ty Tabor Kings X tone

    Is this a Q10 update?
  19. DanGuitarMan

    AX8/CE-1 Blind Test

    I absolutely love this block, thank you. I will use it on everything including jazz, country, reggae, metal, and polka.
  20. DanGuitarMan

    AX8 FOH with in-ears?

    I use the Behringer XR18 with an Archer router, and it's been smooth sailing for years. I will be playing with in ears this Friday for the first time!
  21. DanGuitarMan

    Speaker Comp with clean tones

    Am I correct in assuming that using a clean tone will naturally lend itself to less speaker compression? There is a lot more compression available with my high gain patches.
  22. DanGuitarMan

    Speaker Comp with clean tones

    Sag and modeling is on. There is a change but I always felt like there was some kind of make up gain or normalization going on when I turn the MV. Anyway, I digress :)
  23. DanGuitarMan

    Speaker Comp with clean tones

    I will definitely try. I use Dirty Shirley, JC120, and direct for my main clean tones. The speaker comp behaves this way with both the JC and Shirley. I'm wondering what's the mechanism at work here, because changing the MV doesn't alter the perceived volume.
  24. DanGuitarMan

    Speaker Comp with clean tones

    Perhaps, but I keep it relatively low and make sure to level match it so its not adding additional volume. If anything it would help drive the preamp more and make the speaker compress, right?
  25. DanGuitarMan

    Speaker Comp with clean tones

    I have to crank the speaker comp parameter to 10 to achieve minimal compression while using my clean tones. I'm aiming for at least 3db, but I can only muster about 1.5db. For instance, I use the JC 120 for a gospel style clean. Pedal comp in front of the amp. Input gain is set around 3, or to...
  26. DanGuitarMan

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

    Would you mind posting that MultiDelay block?
  27. DanGuitarMan

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

    Are those swelling, synth-sounding pads coming from the guitar?
  28. DanGuitarMan

    First Hit with Q10 - Comparison and presets

    I'm loving the Friedman 2018!
  29. DanGuitarMan

    Live AX8 9.04 Video

    Sounds great! I love that tune.
  30. DanGuitarMan

    AX-8 10.00 Release Candidate #2

    Yeah, maybe it was just a one off fluke or something? Thanks for checking it out. I immediately exported the preset afterward and stopped playing, but I'll keep an eye out for anything that might pop up after a few more hours on FW 10 - QuantAres.
  31. DanGuitarMan

    AX-8 10.00 Release Candidate #2

    Well, before I say the bug I encountered, let me just say...THIS FW SOUNDS FREAKING AWESOME! Got me 80% closer to the tones I'm trying to emulate with only minor changes to my presets. The switching is indeed lightning fast and my cpu dropped by about 2 or 3 percent. Now on to a bug. I control...
  32. DanGuitarMan

    AX-8 10.00 Release Candidate #2

    Just installed and didn't encounter that issue.
  33. DanGuitarMan

    AX-8 10.00 Release Candidate

    Don’t forget your Slonimsky patterns ;)
  34. DanGuitarMan

    Help: I need punchy clean tones

    I like to use the Dirty Shirley with very low preamp gain. Then I use 3db of comp in front of the amp, 3db of output comp in the amp block, and 3db of speaker comp. Really does the trick for a warm, squishy funk tone.
  35. DanGuitarMan

    How do I know if my monitors are at risk?

    If they're small and ported, you might be hearing a "chuff" sound coming from the port.
  36. DanGuitarMan

    How do I know if my monitors are at risk?

    You need a stereo 1/8" to RCA cable.
  37. DanGuitarMan

    AX8 Volume Levels

    The clipping becomes less of an issue when you use a 1/4" plug rather than xlr. I run my AX8 100% volume with 1/4", and around 25% volume with xlr.
  38. DanGuitarMan

    Q10 Firmware for the AX8?

    I’ll have to give those a listen! What amps do you use? My favorites are the OH1F-05 for rhythm and the M+ version of that for leads. Those have a 57 and Royer ribbon together, so it works great live as well as in the studio. I usually play a strat in R&B, pop, jazz, and rock settings. Here's...
  39. DanGuitarMan

    Q10 Firmware for the AX8?

    I base all of my go to patches on the OH GNR irs. They are phenomenal, and you're right, I don't see how it could sound any better. That's the crazy part
  40. DanGuitarMan

    Ax8 Tapping Lick

    That was badass!
  41. DanGuitarMan

    How do you set up your Compressor block?

    I was searching the forum for compressor settings and found this how-to: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/afx-compression-tips-including-the-new-9-02-features.25398/ I think this is pretty much the definitive compressor guide. Went back and re-did my settings and I like them a bit...
  42. DanGuitarMan

    Improving home studio sound

    I just re-read your initial post, and maybe a set of accurate IEMs might benefit you? I'm not familiar with yours, but I love my Ultimate Ears Reference Remastered.
  43. DanGuitarMan

    Improving home studio sound

    Upgrading your monitors would be the way to go.
  44. DanGuitarMan

    Marshall Jubilee clean channel?

    Trying to get a Wayne Krantz tone?
  45. DanGuitarMan

    Delay question

    If you turn the delay mix to 100% in your "wet" path, you won't hear any of the signal pre-delay. What Chris says is the way to go.
  46. DanGuitarMan

    Delay question

    Are you running it in parallel is in series?
  47. DanGuitarMan

    Ordered AX8 Very Excited

    Enjoy! Best move I made in 2017. Can't imagine life without my AX8. There were some growing pains. It's simpler to understand than one might imagine, you'll get the hang of it quickly :)
  48. DanGuitarMan

    Q10 Firmware for the AX8?

    Don't say those naughty words.
  49. DanGuitarMan

    FRFR suggestions

    My favorite is the Db Technologies Flexsys FM8. I did a review of it in the amp and cab forum. The only catch is you won't be able to audition it in a local shop anywhere. I use it as a vocal wedge too. Super portable and light.
  50. DanGuitarMan

    Q10 Firmware for the AX8?

    No, we don't...:'(
  51. DanGuitarMan

    80's Direct Sound For Stratocaster

    Here's my latest preset for that clean 80's DI Strat sound. It's geared more towards live because the highs are tamed a bit. Crank it through your FRFR at gig volume and it'll come alive. A few months ago there was a request for a patch to cover Lucky Star by Madonna. I tried my best to make...
  52. DanGuitarMan

    ALTO TS212 vs FRFR wedges AXE FX III

    I've never used the TS212, but it just might work for you if you already like your other Alto. Nothing wrong with that...go for it! I used an Alto for a while for price and portability. To me it felt like driving a Maseratti with $75 all-season tires. It made no sense personally. But people...
  53. DanGuitarMan

    FRFR - What is the major Diff, and which are the best?

    Don't want to add anything about FRFR vs Cab vs IEM. Well covered territory... Concerning things failing on a gig: blown amp or speaker...you're dead in the water either way unless you have a failsafe ready to go. I've never blown the amp or drivers in my CLR, but I'm sure if I did, it would be...
  54. DanGuitarMan

    Just purchased AX8, will I ever play my tube amp again???

    If you're anything like me, you will never play it again. I still hang on to my Princeton and Champ. Very portable and I can see myself using them someday...
  55. DanGuitarMan

    The mightiest, mini-est monitor: dB FM8

    Yeah, I looked around for the verve and they seem to be made of unobtanium at the moment. I would love to try a xitone out, but it might be redundant considering I already have the CLR. My game plan has been to have the most portable option, and the best sounding option, with nothing in...
  56. DanGuitarMan

    Is 9.04 The Last Firmware For The Axe-Fx II?

    This. The simplest explanation is usually correct. They're busy rolling out a new product.
  57. DanGuitarMan

    Best compressor block for clean percussive sound

    Here's the preset after dialing it in on my CLR at gig volume. I would be fine taking it for a test spin in a live setting.
  58. DanGuitarMan

    Best compressor block for clean percussive sound

    Here's a preset I made on my AX8 and converted with FracTool. I gave a crack at it with headphones...it should be somewhere in the vicinity of the ballpark. To me, a lot of that sound comes from the eq and a really fast delay. I tried the optical compressor with unix-guy's settings, and that...
  59. DanGuitarMan

    The mightiest, mini-est monitor: dB FM8

    Wow, the FBT Verve 8ma looks really good too!
  60. DanGuitarMan

    Is there a difference how the AX8 handles IRs vs. others?

    The AX8 has many UltraRes IRs built in, and you can also buy Fractal's Cab-Lab to convert almost any 3rd party IR.
  61. DanGuitarMan

    Is there a difference how the AX8 handles IRs vs. others?

    The AX8 has the ability to play IRs in UltraRes format. It might not be noticeable to everyone, but I A-Bd my favorite cab IR and it made a noticeable improvement to my ears.
  62. DanGuitarMan

    700+ Naked Amps TonePack for AX8 Release

    Austinbuddy addresses this if you go back a few pages in the thread.
  63. DanGuitarMan

    The mightiest, mini-est monitor: dB FM8

    I recently picked up the dB Technologies Flexsys FM8, and I’m a fan. There are a lot of 8” coax monitors, but not very many of them are powered. I was fortunate enough to do a gig at the Rainbow Room a few months ago, and everyone had their own dB FM8...sounded fantastic! First time I'd ever...
  64. DanGuitarMan

    Amp in a Room vs Studio Recorded Tones

    You inadvertently started THE thread that people will refer to when one plunges down the cab rabbit hole. You should receive an award for it.
  65. DanGuitarMan

    Live vs. Recording Presets & Cab IRs

    I experimented again with this today. I moved the low cut up to 100hz, but lowered the slope to 6db so it's more gradual and I liked the tone I got. Lately I've been more methodical in changing only one thing at a time so I can hear and feel the results more clearly. All of that went out the...
  66. DanGuitarMan

    Started learning about pre and post eq (distortion)

    I played around with bumping the mids pre-eq with a filter block today. Very cool effect...cuts through and beefs up the tone. Tilt eq is cool too. Yek's Amp Guide documents how to recreate the "C45" switch on the Friedman models. Prediction…this will be the year of Pre-Eq!
  67. DanGuitarMan

    Live vs. Recording Presets & Cab IRs

    This is all really helpful. I bumped my high and low cuts to 60 and 8000 and I'll see how that feels in a live setting. Thanks!
  68. DanGuitarMan

    Live vs. Recording Presets & Cab IRs

    Yes, I've been gravitating to mixes of the sm58 and R121. Sounds very natural and familiar to me. I tried this at last night's gig…holy crap it worked so well. I used it as a "solo boost" in conjunction with the SAT switch in the amp block set to "ideal - 4db boost." I set the filter exactly...
  69. DanGuitarMan

    Live vs. Recording Presets & Cab IRs

    Thanks for the replies everyone...I'll give them a try. As far as the mobile typing, everything is working fine on my end. I'm using Safari on an iPhone.
  70. DanGuitarMan

    Live vs. Recording Presets & Cab IRs

    Does anybody else feel the need to use separate presets/cab IRs for recording versus live? I find a lot of the built-in and third party presets sound great in recording situations. I've recorded on a few albums with ready made presets, and they sound and feel fantastic. There is a ton of...
  71. DanGuitarMan

    Ty Tabor Kings X tone

    After playing through the CLR, I wound up bringing down the low cut from around 140hz to 40hz. Added a little more beef to the tone.
  72. DanGuitarMan

    Ty Tabor Kings X tone

    Love this patch! I especially dig the Dogman tone, because I've already got the Gretchen preset from your pack. I've only used it with headphones so far. It's really satisfying my Kings X sweet tooth. I'll try it on the CLR on Tuesday. Thank you @Sixstring
  73. DanGuitarMan

    Speaker Comp Question

    I did a very similar test today. Tried it with a Dirty Shirley and Brown Eye. Similar results: didn't get the compression I anticipated. Tried at various MV settings too.
  74. DanGuitarMan

    AX8 Firmware 9.04 Released

    Wow, so fast! Thank you!
  75. DanGuitarMan

    FRFR boxes

    Yes, and using my speakers primarily as near field wedges, I definitely notice a difference between coax and non.
  76. DanGuitarMan

    FRFR boxes

    Horn-loaded and coaxial are two different topics. The cabinet of the CLR is shaped in to a horn which the woofer is mounted beneath. The woofer gets amplified further from that. No other FRFR has that.
  77. DanGuitarMan

    FRFR boxes

    The CLR Neo MkII is the only FRFR that horn-loads the woofer. That fact alone separates it from the bunch. It's a completely different design than the others, which have direct radiating woofers. I haven't tried the others, so I can't compare, but the CLR is an experience. I'm a big fan of...
  78. DanGuitarMan

    700+ Naked Amps TonePack for AX8 Release

    @austinbuddy , thank you so much for creating this tone pack. It really shows how each amp can sound in a very balanced, natural, and musical way. I listen back to my first homemade presets, and realize I just didn't know what to listen for. This tone pack has helped me pinpoint that and take my...
  79. DanGuitarMan

    How Many Of You.....

    FRFR for me. Atomic CLR for the best sound and larger stages, or a little Alto TX8 for portability. The Alto is definitely not full or flat, but it gets the job done better than any other lil guy.
  80. DanGuitarMan

    OwnHammer Summary Folder…which mics?

    Thank you! I don't know how I missed that.
  81. DanGuitarMan

    Carrying case?

    Wow, that's a really nice option four tours and flying. I'm waiting on a Studio Slips gig bag which should fit the bill for more local gigs.
  82. DanGuitarMan

    Do you use AX8 with our without a pedalboard?

    If I had roadies, I would mount it on a pedalboard. My current preference is to travel light, so I don't do that. It does taken an extra 10 minutes to cable everything up. Thats one thing I miss about my traditional pedalboard, but the benefits far outweigh that negative.
  83. DanGuitarMan

    OwnHammer Summary Folder…which mics?

    Yes, you're right about that. But the summary files are the most "well rounded" of the bunch and it doesn't give a description of those.
  84. DanGuitarMan

    OwnHammer Summary Folder…which mics?

    This is mostly a question for @ownhammer , but maybe somebody else can chime in. Does anybody know what mics are being used in the summary folder? I'm using the Cali Duo pack. I'm guessing the SM57/R121 combo…?
  85. DanGuitarMan

    Settings question for AX8/CLR owners

    I feel you, it can be really annoying when you're getting started and have no method for consistency. Once you find one that works for you, you will be very happy with the results. When you initially make a preset, it doesn't matter where your OUT1 knob is set. It is independent of the...
  86. DanGuitarMan

    Settings question for AX8/CLR owners

    For live settings with the CLR, I like to do it this way: 1. Select my loudest patch, usually a Brown Eye lead tone 2. Set AX8 Out1 Volume to MAX 3. Shred and chug away, raising the CLR Input 1 trim to just below clipping 4. Lower the AX8 Out1 down to noon 5. Set the CLR master volume to taste...
  87. DanGuitarMan

    Wish Hold Switches 1-8 to Change Scenes

    Very cool idea!
  88. DanGuitarMan

    Atomic CLR Wedge In Stock

    Regardless of any punctuation mishaps, the CLR is an absolute beast! No other monitor horn-loads the 12" woofer and I think that's part of what separates it from the pack. It's great to know that the sounds I create with it at full volume will be very representative of what will go to the mains...
  89. DanGuitarMan

    Footswitch Cap Come off

    JB Weld to seal it back on?
  90. DanGuitarMan

    OBOT THE ROBOT, Mic+DI ?

    Is the OBOT THE ROBOT Cab Pack captured using the Mic+DI technique?
  91. DanGuitarMan

    Atomic CLR Wedge In Stock

    The one I ordered is already marked as shipped.
  92. DanGuitarMan

    Atomic CLR Wedge In Stock

    Just ordered one this morning. I normally use an an Alto TX8 for easy portable monitoring, so I imagine this will be a world of difference!
  93. DanGuitarMan

    Now this is really strange - the sound got distorted and disappeared on Pro Tools

    The AX8 USB port is not an audio interface, it's data only. The XLR is your audio output. So is the 1/4 inch FX Out if you configure it to be. Does your guitar have a battery for active pickups or a preamp? Could be a dying battery.
  94. DanGuitarMan

    Wish BE-100 clean channel

    +1 Love the BE, clean would bring it all together.
  95. DanGuitarMan

    [Video] Using a (free) LUFS meter to loudness match amps and presets

    Thank you for this thread, Smittefar. It's taken my patches to a whole new level.
  96. DanGuitarMan

    AX8 preset question

    Cheers!
  97. DanGuitarMan

    Mission Spring Loaded Pedal

    Did you calibrate the pedal in the I/O menu?
  98. DanGuitarMan

    AX8 V9.02 Released!

    Thank you!
  99. DanGuitarMan

    Wish Scene naming on the AX8 screen.

    +1
  100. DanGuitarMan

    Wish Customizable names of switch assignment labels

    +1
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