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  1. Guitarus Rex

    Little help for the new guy

    For getting the presets into your own personal preferred order, go to FX8-Edit - click on the "Tools" dropdown at the top of the app and then click on "Preset Manager." It will allow you to drag & drop the presets wherever you like. Make sure to hit "Save." How you arrange your FX8 is up to...
  2. Guitarus Rex

    Little help for the new guy

    Just a quick add, I have my F-Switches set up like this: F1: quick press, and then footswitches 1-8 will change to that scene, gotta push F1 again for each scene change F1: long press, and move up and down through the banks with F2 and F3 and the presets-per-bank with switches 1-8 F2: quick...
  3. Guitarus Rex

    Little help for the new guy

    Quick note to make sure we are on same page: "Scenes" are various on/off stages of the effects on a single preset. Changing scenes can turn on/off multiple effects (think: pedals) with a single button press. I don't know your experience or expertise, forgive me if this is "dumbed down." This is...
  4. Guitarus Rex

    FX8-Edit 1.7.1 Released

    Outstanding!! I've been making all of my tweaks from the unit and this is sooooo much quicker and easier! Bravo, Mr. Pickens! You have given my FX8 a breath of fresh air and I'm going to toy with it and re-tool my presets all week! Thank you for looking after all of us; you are appreciated...
  5. Guitarus Rex

    Axe-Fx II "Ares" Rev 2.00 Firmware Release

    WOW!! Fantastic surprise (Ares 2.0) when I dropped by the forum this week! MEGA-thanks to the Fractal crew for really going above and beyond. Cliff, I have a deep admiration and appreciation for how you run your company and the care that you give to all of us!! Feel the love!!
  6. Guitarus Rex

    New FX8 Mark 2 owner and forum member

    Spindrifter, welcome! Got myself an FX8 a few weeks ago and also snagged some Humbuster cables! GREAT set-up with my amp! I'm trying out 4 cable method (4CM) for the first time and I am totally smitten. Color-coding is a really smart idea. I am sooo stealing that.
  7. Guitarus Rex

    OK, I hate to be a uber bitch/complain, but....

    Whoa, <Paul. Slow your roll... That's a party foul. Chris has "legend" status for a reason! He is one of the MOST HELPFUL and FAST TO RESPOND folks on the forum. Your dig on him is unwarranted. This community is a gem that is mostly hidden from the rest of the world. You are among the finest...
  8. Guitarus Rex

    [RESOLVED] Need a little help re-loading presets to XL+ running Quantum 8.02

    Something was broke pretty hard, so he returned it. Found another one - works GREAT!! He's stoked!
  9. Guitarus Rex

    [RESOLVED] Need a little help re-loading presets to XL+ running Quantum 8.02

    A friend just bought a used XL+, running Q8.02. The previous owner erased all presets. He tried the Utility Restore option and got nada. He is trying to re-load the presets and then he wants to upgrade the firmware to last version of Quantum. FractalBot versions 1.2.7 and 2.11.1 are showing him...
  10. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    Alright! Sounds like you survived your update! Congrats! I was scared to death the first time I did mine. Ha!
  11. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    I use the Axe-Edit to import single files, but I believe FractalBot works too. Moke (another power-user) made an easy-to-follow YouTube video.
  12. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    This is just letting you know that if you have some great, personally-tweaked settings saved in those spots, you are about to overwrite them with stock presets. If you went in and changed settings for the 384 presets, they are about to be reset. Installing these won't affect your firmware update.
  13. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    Bcraig, According to the link I pasted above, the July 13, 2017 presets appear to be the latest and greatest. Bear in mind, those are the presets. The firmware updates will have new items (like "amps" for example), but no new preset for them specifically. But, you can scroll through the amps...
  14. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    Here is a link where you can find Axe-Edit. https://www.fractalaudio.com/support/
  15. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    This one might help as well, it's the Fractal-Bot help guide. http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/fractal-bot/Fractal-Bot-Manual.pdf
  16. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    Bcraig, Here's a link for troubleshooting those timeout issues you seem to be plagued with... https://support.fractalaudio.com/article/20-troubleshooting-fractal-bot-timeouts
  17. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    Unix-guy, aha! Thanks for the spot correction! It's been a little while. Bcraig, check out the "Sticky Threads" section on this link for some of the other things we've mentioned. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/forums/axe-fx-ii-discussion.61/
  18. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    The presets should be good, as part of the firmware install. Axe-Edit is a separate program that is essentially an on-screen editor that makes changes to the presets (or creating your own) through your computer. There should be a link for it in the forums. There is also a Fractal support page...
  19. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    Yes! Works perfect! Install 10.01 with confidence!
  20. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    Oh, it's an iMac... Dang. Got no experience with those. I'm still a slave to Microsoft's "failed experiment" (aka Windows 10). Ha! To be absolutely sure of your firmware version, press the "Utility" button on the front of the Axe, then "Page" to the right until you see the "Firmware" tab. Your...
  21. Guitarus Rex

    Trying to upgrade my Axe-Fx 2 XL+

    Maybe something simple... are you using a USB on the back of your computer? Sometimes the front USB jacks don't work as well. 1.0 vs 2.0 vs 3.0? I only mention it because it got me one time with something I was trying to run. Or, perhaps reboot after the FractalBot install and power up the Axe...
  22. Guitarus Rex

    Axe-Fx II Firmware "Ares" 1.00 Public Beta

    Just updated to the Ares beta... WOW! I have handfuls of favorite presets and they have really taken a shine to Ares! Super-MEGA-Thanks to all at Fractal for making this happen! I have been absolutely floored by the quality of the XL+ since Day 1 of my purchase and this firmware beta just takes...
  23. Guitarus Rex

    Somebody stop me! (getting my MASK on) ... Boogie MK V Combo

    I see this is an older thread that has been resurrected. I'll throw in my two cents in case someone is currently facing the same dilemma: I have the Axe II XL+ and a Mark V head, running through a 4x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30s. Both the XL+ and Mark V are amazing on their own. I'm still...
  24. Guitarus Rex

    Urgh. Thin and tinny

    Oh, and do NOT turn up the output level on the Fractal front panel (by the headphone output) too high. Mine seldom goes past 9:00. Turn the Matrix up instead. Disclaimer: I run mine into two tube heads (effects loop RETURN only). Your power amp might operate differently.
  25. Guitarus Rex

    Urgh. Thin and tinny

    Also, the previous owner might have tweaked tone settings on pedals within the chain. You might have the amp EQs set to flat, but the Tube Screamer feeding into it could be set wonky. Try starting with a blank slate. Add an amp ONLY (don't forget all of the shunts from in to out or you won't get...
  26. Guitarus Rex

    Urgh. Thin and tinny

    There are possibly multiple EQs in play that you need to check real quick from the front panel, since you bought your Fractal used: 1. Hit the "Global" button and then the "PAGE >" button to see the graphic EQ. Set to flat for now. There are two EQ tabs, one for each output. 2. Hit "Recall" to...
  27. Guitarus Rex

    A little Punk Rock with a twist

    It's kind of scary that you were able to make a sing-along chorus in a song with no words! That is a real talent for songcrafting; I remain amazed at your art! Great stuff, as always!
  28. Guitarus Rex

    Justin Derrico - "Babe, I'm gonna leave you" (Pink version)

    DUDE!! You should have done a "self-high-five" after that one! Monster jam! Loved that you used all three pickup positions. Really loved the middle position and then you turned it loose on the bridge pickup! That was awesome!
  29. Guitarus Rex

    another awww yis the cab pack 19 moment!

    Great cadence and rhythm! Smokin' tone; tight playing! This is a fantastic tune!
  30. Guitarus Rex

    i dont like orange juice... (cab pack 19)

    Great use of time signatures! Trippy! Me likey!
  31. Guitarus Rex

    Cover The Ventures with Axe FX XL

    That was really FUN!! I always love the surf sounds!
  32. Guitarus Rex

    Acoustic Jam

    Bravo, sir! Pure sonic bliss from end-to-end. (as always!)
  33. Guitarus Rex

    My First Axe-FX recording

    Loved the part at around 2:10 minutes where you ride back in after the break with that slinky bend! Nice!
  34. Guitarus Rex

    AFIII “Don't Tell Me You Love Me”

    Your fingers have such a poetry in their motion. Beautiful to watch and listen. Thanks for posting this! Cool face at the end too! Ha!
  35. Guitarus Rex

    AFIII Megadeth “Holy Wars” (up to the break)

    I've played the intro wrong for decades... Was reading an article on Ultimate Guitar where DM wrote to them to correct their tab. He even tabbed it out for them in his letter! I thought, "Wow, that does sound better..." I played it for a friend and he asked, "Where did you learn that?" I...
  36. Guitarus Rex

    AFIII Megadeth “Hangar 18”

    Holy cow, nhgtrman!! That freaking ROCKED! Nailed it! Back to the woodshed I go...
  37. Guitarus Rex

    New Guitar and a Tune that wrote itself...

    Prolific: marked by abundant inventiveness or productivity a prolific composer see Narsh (fractalaudio.com)
  38. Guitarus Rex

    My Axe-Fx experiences so far.

    I run my XL+ from the outs to the effects loop RETURN only of two tube amps (use Radial Engineering ABY box with the isolation transformer to stop hum). Both tube amps have built-in attenuators (Lee Jackson Ampeg VL-series). I turn off the global power amp sim and global cab sims; then I start...
  39. Guitarus Rex

    Axe-Fx II Mark 1 does Acoustic

    I especially liked the second song! You got a magnificent capture of your acoustic! Great EQing - clear voice and clear acoustic! Nice!
  40. Guitarus Rex

    7 string metal with the Boden OS7

    Gutsy move to abandon "the formula" and it totally worked!! And you pump out these tasty gems so quickly... Narsh, you make some great stuff!
  41. Guitarus Rex

    First song for potential new guitar instrumental album - RIFFS

    Really liked the airy part that came at the 2:00 and 2:50 marks; that was a sweet touch. It was a great wall-o-sound without becoming fatiguing to the ear and that's a pretty good feat. Yeah, I'd buy that album.
  42. Guitarus Rex

    Hot Wired (Tele 72 Custom, Ownhammer GNR M25)

    That is what you call a "locomotive Tele run!" WOW! Amazing... FANTASTIC!!
  43. Guitarus Rex

    WIP ft. GGD M&M + ML Fender and Citrus IR's

    Oooo! I liked the twist at the 1:14 or so mark! Great tones everywhere! Nice...
  44. Guitarus Rex

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 10.01 Firmware Release

    Just wanted to pass along my kudos as well and also thank you for making such an easy-to-use interface. This was my first time updating my new XL+ (came loaded with Q9.04) and it was incredibly easy to do. I felt confident every step of the way and that's really saying something when you are...
  45. Guitarus Rex

    Because inspiration happened close to midnight

    I can almost hear Corey Taylor screaming/singing over this... Monster tune!
  46. Guitarus Rex

    Loose Fitting Shoes - A rock tune

    When I scroll thru the presets and hit a Vox, I typically play a few bars of "Day Tripper" and move on. This makes me want to go back and give the Vox presets another go... What did you use for dirt on this? It sounds great!
  47. Guitarus Rex

    Whitesnake - "Is this love" - Solo w/preset

    Coffee cup was a sweet touch! Ha! Dude, it looks like you are in the laboratory of a mad tone scientist! Superb playing!
  48. Guitarus Rex

    BRYAN ADAMS - Run To You (full cover w/vocals)

    This sooooo good that it makes me wish I had a better vocabulary to describe how much it just freaking ROCKS! Wow... You guys KILL on this. It sounds fresh, like it was released yesterday, instead of almost 35 years ago. Bravo, gentlemen! Wow.
  49. Guitarus Rex

    Another brick part 2 - live

    One of my all-time favorite songs! Great job on the whole production; I need to find a band! The whole thing was grooving and the kids were a fun addition! Love that Gilmour tone!
  50. Guitarus Rex

    Friday Night Prog

    OH HELL YEAH!! *mind blown* Best one yet! Considering your catalog of tunes, that's saying something. WOW!
  51. Guitarus Rex

    A Can of Worms - New Tune

    Narsh, you are being too tough on yourself! This is some great quality stuff. To my ears, the levels on the tracks are perfect; there is never "too much" of a certain frequency. The cymbal hits are clean and the bass guitar comes through nicely without being overpowering. The solos didn't...
  52. Guitarus Rex

    Expander- when to use it?

    ^^^^ Doh! RTFQ2. Um, disregard... Ha!
  53. Guitarus Rex

    A Can of Worms - New Tune

    As always: GREAT STUFF! The U2-ish part was a nice touch and I loved the melody-line guitar tone. The wah-effect solo was perfectly matched for the tune. I like that you've got crazy chops (man, when you turn it loose - wow!), but you don't feel that you have to showcase every trick you know in...
  54. Guitarus Rex

    Expander- when to use it?

    I use it at the end of the chain (not sure that really matters) when I'm running a stereo rig to give the sound a "larger and more airy" feel when using chorus or delay.
  55. Guitarus Rex

    AFIII Canadians playing Separate Ways using the AxeFx III

    Daaaamn! That was incredible! Spectacular performances by all! Bravo, fellas!
  56. Guitarus Rex

    Gig video: Ozzy’s You Can’t Kill Rock & Roll

    Awesome! Makes me want to find a band & go play out - instead of jamming solo in the mancave... Great band vibe that comes through in the song!
  57. Guitarus Rex

    AFIII Cooper Carter - The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) Axe-Fx II - Star Wars

    The Force is strong in this one... When they approve cloning for humans, I'm submitting Cooper's name so we can see this played live. My gawd, man! I hope your playing makes you filthy rich, because you EARN it. That was crazy fun to witness! Steve Vai would watch this and go: "Daaaaamn..."
  58. Guitarus Rex

    AFIII Synyster Gates

    And how fun is it to watch Syn get just as giddy as the rest of us?
  59. Guitarus Rex

    Soundcheck - Recto1 Red + ML Sound Lab "THE BEST IR IN THE WORLD"

    Sounds great! I would have done a Tenacious D nod and called it: "THE GREATEST IR IN THE WORLD... TRIBUTE" Ha!
  60. Guitarus Rex

    Skeleton Warriors! (90's Cartoon)

    Dude! That was a hoot! I just saw my "vintage" Skeleton Warrior collector cards a few weeks ago and it made me smile. Great performance!
  61. Guitarus Rex

    Post-Service noodling at church this weekend...

    Praying, playing and SLAYING! Nice groove!
  62. Guitarus Rex

    Van Halen Vibes

    That was a KILLER 2-minute boogie! Pure proof that rock guitar is NOT dead. Thanks for sharing this; it was a thrill ride!
  63. Guitarus Rex

    Threading the Needle - New Tune

    HOLY COW!! Narsh, this is freaking excellent! I love the Prog-Rock/Dream Theater feel of the the time signature and the low chugging guitar (what a superb, meaty tone that is). Then, you come blazing in with the tastiest lead runs. Outstanding! I truly enjoy your creations; a listen is always...
  64. Guitarus Rex

    Friday Night Fender Strat Jam

    You have such a great hand vibrato! Beautiful bends and a perfect amount of space between notes. Your playing is always so tasteful. Another killer Narsh tune!
  65. Guitarus Rex

    Stairway to Heaven solo cover - ML Brit HW Cab

    Great choice of guitars for the solo; that Strat sounds magical! Bravo!
  66. Guitarus Rex

    Saturday Night Rock tune with my Banshee

    It's just begging to made into a sing-along-chorus rock anthem! Well done! Your songs are always a great listen!
  67. Guitarus Rex

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

    Rocco! My gawd man... Simply amazing. They say that "tone" is in the hands; I guess Ed is running around without his hands now... because you seem to have taken them from him! Your VH tones, phrasing and technique are absolutely supreme. I know people who can play VH songs with perfect...
  68. Guitarus Rex

    Amp in a Room vs Studio Recorded Tones

    In summary [tube combo amp =/= axefx into frfr] therefore, these two setups can't be directly compared [tube combo amp = axefx into poweramp and cab] therefore, these two setups can be directly compared [tube combo amp mic'ed up at a gig and listened to via monitors or FOH speakers = axefx into...
  69. Guitarus Rex

    Amp in a Room vs Studio Recorded Tones

    Great idea, that's EXACTLY what I'm gonna do! Can run the 3-pins and 1/4" at the same time. I watched a YouTube video of a guy with a Helix ("Archetype" model) and PRS Archon head, he was A/B-ing them through a Friedman ASM-12, a 4x12 cab and a FOH PA speaker. All sounded wildly different, but...
  70. Guitarus Rex

    Amp in a Room vs Studio Recorded Tones

    Damn, Birdy... Look what you've done. Ha! Been following this thread for days and it's been a lot of "less filling / tastes great" back & forth. Pretty entertaining stuff. So, I've been sitting here trying to figure out what it is that puts me on the amp-in-the-room (AITR) side. The...
  71. Guitarus Rex

    Are these Axe-Fx 2 hardware limitations?

    I liked the pre-edit version better... Ha!
  72. Guitarus Rex

    Help With DIscouragement

    Doh! Guilty as charged... should be "Power" amp modeling... I will amend my posts in case anyone else reads it... Thanks for the catch!
  73. Guitarus Rex

    Help With DIscouragement

    Any good amps to try for that heavy tone? Is my power amp in any way tied into this? If so how? Possibly could be impacted by your power amp... I tried the Fractal through a Crown XLS2000 stereo power amp into a Marshall JCM900 4x12 cab and it sounded great, until I plugged the Fractal into a...
  74. Guitarus Rex

    Help With DIscouragement

    Coupla things... like Tyler Box said, no cab sims when using a real cab - or - leave the cabs there in your chain, BUT turn off cab modeling via the front panel GLOBAL switch, then go to the CONFIG folder. Also, PAGE > over one more GLOBAL folder to OUT1 and play with the EQ sliders. Note: the...
  75. Guitarus Rex

    Amp in a Room vs Studio Recorded Tones

    Ha! This is a fun thread! Okay, I'll join the fracas... When I play for fun in the man-cave, I dig the amp-in-the-room sound. I use two 50-watt tube amps and run them stereo (Fractal OUTs to effects loop RETURNs) with a Radial Engineering ABY pedal to kill the noise. I dial the Fractal's power...
  76. Guitarus Rex

    Are these Axe-Fx 2 hardware limitations?

    Wow, got a lot of thoughts here... I'll try to keep it fairly short and civil! Ha! I am brand new to the Fractal world and have been "living" and lurking on the forum for the past month or so. I think that when a company forum moderator takes the time to put out about a dozen paragraphs...
  77. Guitarus Rex

    Advice For A Fractal Newb

    Fellow Newby!! (I've had mine less than 30 days...) I run my XL+ into two tube amps through the each amp's effects loop RETURN, like you are planning. Biggest three things (that I have found so far) to adjust on the Fractal is the "Power Amp", "Cabinet" modeling and the "OUT 1" tab's EQ. All...
  78. Guitarus Rex

    Simulating double tracked guitars

    There was an update about a year ago; haven't checked back since. It was easy to do - only took about 30 seconds. You do need to have a plug-in power supply to do it. Part of the update requires you to power it up while holding down the stomp switch. Check the TC website for the update file and...
  79. Guitarus Rex

    Simulating double tracked guitars

    Yep, same here. The Mimiq is an awesome pedal for not a lot of money. When actually using two "real amps, I pair mine with a Radial Engineering Big Shot ABY pedal that has a ground lift, isolation transformer and polarity 180 built into it. Great effect!
  80. Guitarus Rex

    Just got my Axe FX II XL+ and it ain't good

    Disclaimer: I am a new Fractal owner - less than 30 days. Two things I did to kill the noise: 1. Captain Obvious here: Insert a gate at the beginning of the effects block chain. I know the gate/input block has one, but any extraneous noise is immediately killed when I insert one at the...
  81. Guitarus Rex

    The Honey moon is over...

    Dirty Shirley thru an Engl Pro 4x12 V30/SM57 with FAS Boost in front and the Modern Enhancer with a Medium Room Reverb at the tail end. Couple that with a wide-open bridge humbucker with 70K input Z setting on the Input/Gate. Magical.
  82. Guitarus Rex

    BRAND NEW XL+

    "There is no feeling of "i paid how much for this?!" or sticker shock. Just the opposite really. Add my name to the long list of satisfied customers!:D That sums up my feeling exactly. For years I've thought, "Nope... my wife will smother me in my sleep if I spend that kind of money." After a...
  83. Guitarus Rex

    Purchased a Axe Fx ii just befoer the iii came out.

    I have to agree with Kamil. I just bought the XL+ a few weeks ago with the price drop. After spending some quality time with it, trying the various hook-up methods and learning the Axe-Edit software, I cannot possibly fathom how it could be improved... Some of the presets are so good they've...
  84. Guitarus Rex

    Purchased a Axe Fx ii just befoer the iii came out.

    Don't sell your XL short; until less than three weeks ago, it was the most amazing preamp/effects processor to ever grace this planet. Its presence today is not diminished in the least by the release of the Axe III.
  85. Guitarus Rex

    Some slow Strat tunage..

    Soooo filled with soul! I just closed my eyes and let my head sway to the rhythm. Beautiful.
  86. Guitarus Rex

    Eric Johnson - Cliffs of Dover cover

    Wow! Outstanding! I think you've nailed the tone AND technique. Gawd... I ordered my XL+ two days ago and am doing as much Fractal "homework" as I can to distract myself from the wait. I thought reading the forums would help; then I watched your video and I went back to checking the UPS page for...
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