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  1. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Release

    I’ve been drifting more and more towards the deluxe verb vibrato as my main amp. I was very happy with but always tempted to tweak a bit to find that mythical sweet spot. I played a bit before updating, then played the same stuff and just wow. I feel like while we were hanging around on the...
  2. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Release

    OK don't judge me but I just got around to installing this. Been saving it for a treat. Holy moly.
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    Are buttons a must

    Get a rack case. 3RU shallow works for me, but I’d love one with wheels
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    Delete

    Revv purple is the one you want. My heartfelt advice? Pick one, stop looking, and work with it. Spend your time with the amp tone controls, input EQ, and IR. Your sound is in there but no amp will sound exactly right without a bit of massaging.
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    Are buttons a must

    Keep us posted which way you go!
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    Axe-Fx III Factory Presets Release 19.04

    I get why people new to the unit would like a factory preset to match the latest and greatest, but it’s a bit of a futile quest. They’re not going to sound “perfect” or “ideal” - they’re not even going to sound the same as they do to the creator, taking into account different monitoring...
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    Are buttons a must

    If size/weight is no issue, then sure, go for the big boy and have all the luxury that is available (including tone match, latest updates, full blocks, etc). You have absolutely nothing to wonder about then and will never have FOMO come knocking. You could get by with any old midi controller...
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    Are buttons a must

    Yeah Fractal really stands out with updates. They’re not just house-keeping though, every now and then it’s like getting a whole new product, seriously. Like 25 might be the most radical change ever, and it’s free.
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    Are buttons a must

    To put it into perspective: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/guthrie-govan-fm9-rig-rundown-article.185930/ All of the Fractal products are fighter jets.
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    Are buttons a must

    One thing to consider is the updates. AFX gets the cutting edge of new inventions and discoveries, and they eventually trickle down to the FM9, and possibly to the FM3. The FM3 has quite a different architecture so there’s no guarantee that features like the lovely reverbs will make it there...
  11. tysonlt

    Axe III direct and cab

    Depends where you’re doing those cuts. If you’re doing them in the cab block, that’s going to let you EQ the cab separately to the whole FoH.
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    Tuner issues - tuners disagree from each other

    I remember the TC polytune had this weird phenomenon where each individual string would tune perfectly, but in poly mode (all strings at once) the low E would always register as sharp. They did a bunch of research and discovered that guitarist were resting their finger on the peg getting ready...
  13. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta #2 (Cygnus X-3 Release Candidate)

    Hi @FractalAudio, thank you sincerely for all that you do. It is truly appreciated. I know there are a number of us that got back into music because of the AxeFX. That’s pretty amazing and I’m not sure many other gear manufacturers can make that claim. THANK YOU FOR THE CAAAAAAAAR!
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    Tuner issues - tuners disagree from each other

    I’d bet that many of us probably used a Boss TU-2 for a long time. That had an accuracy of +/- 3 cents. That means you had a 6-cent window to deal with, which is perceptible, and yet we all managed to make music and find the joy. I don’t use a set of calipers and a microscope to test if a bed...
  15. tysonlt

    Tone Shaping - Sharp PEQ Cuts

    I use @2112 ’s “humbucker simulator” EQ before the amp (from his gift of tone). It de-nasty-fies my strat just nicely. Then a PEQ last to do the sweep for shrill frequencies or highly resonant bass frequencies, and give them a surgical cut, but not too deep. I never thought of Matt’s reverse...
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    Tuner issues - tuners disagree from each other

    My understanding was that the strobe reading and the gauge reading are measuring different things and/or using different techniques. Not so much that it disagrees with itself. Regarding different tuning devices, I can’t help feeling that the beastly axe with all that power would not be...
  17. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    I usually create a fresh preset for new FW… I always assumed that would get the latest defaults. Are we saying this is not the case?
  18. tysonlt

    Wish AXE FX III Core - 1U Rack Version

    I’d like the same 3RU but with MOAR NOBS Like an 8x8 matrix of little assignable knobs. Oh yes. It’s probably not going to happen.
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    How many expression pedals and how youre using them?

    Yeah same lately. Amps just sound too good to sully with a wah! 😂
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    How many expression pedals and how youre using them?

    One for volume, one for wah, and one for drive knob on a drive pedal. But these days… none because I can’t be bothered and just use guitar volume because fractal responds so well to it.
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    New To Fractal and New To Forum

    Seriously, turn it up. 85dB minimum.
  22. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    Well, dang… a new car!
  23. tysonlt

    Arduino Axe-Fx control library

    It appears you have found a bug - that callback is not actually being called anywhere. You don't need it for what you're trying to do. Just remove it and it will work fine, you don't have to wait for it to be connected.
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    Arduino Axe-Fx control library

    Is that the whole file? I don't see you including headers or declaring the Axe variable, like: #include <AxeFxControl.h> AxeSystem Axe; Apart from that it looks ok, except I can't see where you've declared midi_channel. If you leave that off it will revert to OMNI. Try this example and see...
  25. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.05 Release

    There is a subtle but polar difference between asking for specific features or making bug reports, versus asking for unspecified “updates”. It’s like if I hand-built a car for my daughter. It would take time, dedication, lots of troubleshooting, and not a few moments of technical brilliance...
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    Arduino Axe-Fx control library

    Can you post your code? Hard to help otherwise
  27. tysonlt

    BUG ? When changing IR delay trail pops

    #fractalninja strikes again
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    BUG ? When changing IR delay trail pops

    Love the song, fantastic vocals and lovely lead tone. I’m away from axe atm, but do you have the compander on in the delay? I’ve had pops when switching between delays with compander on then off. Cliff said that’s the nature of it and you need it on or off for in both if switching between them.
  29. tysonlt

    My new Axe III is DOA

    I’m betting it’s a loose ribbon cable. Be interested to hear the outcome. But yeah don’t worry man, Fractal will look after you.
  30. tysonlt

    Axe FX III EMI issues? Thinking about upgrading from the II.

    I wonder to myself why this works for a strat but not for humbuckers. I thought 2/4 created a humbucker. Distance between pickups?
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    Axe FX III EMI issues? Thinking about upgrading from the II.

    Noise gates only work when you’re NOT playing. They open when you play, so if you’re getting noise while playing that’s happening in the guitar. Not much axe can do about that just like any other amp. If you’re in a venue where there are neon lights or down lights above the stage, I feel your...
  32. tysonlt

    Denoising strat - shameless request for recommendations

    The vintera has that push button which complicates the wiring, but already has that tone control wiring. I can’t believe they originally had no tone control for the bridge!
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    What is this audio phenomenon?

    Are you on single coils? Does the intensity change if you move the guitar around the room?
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    Denoising strat - shameless request for recommendations

    It’s a vintera 60s modified, so it’s got a button on the volume knob that engages the neck pup. I never use it because it’s too muddy, so a blend pot would be nice. Then I’ve gotta think what I could use that button for, I hate having it and not using it. I want to push buttons!
  35. tysonlt

    Denoising strat - shameless request for recommendations

    So many suggestions, thanks heaps to everyone. I’m thinking the Ulbrick sounds like an excellent bet, as well as Armstrong wiring. If it reduces the problem by 85-90% that might be enough. Also if I lose some top-end… great!
  36. tysonlt

    Denoising strat - shameless request for recommendations

    I wouldn’t call myself a single-coil purist, so 90-95% sounds like a win. I’ll check those out, thanks!
  37. tysonlt

    Denoising strat - shameless request for recommendations

    Thanks brother, I’ll check them out!
  38. tysonlt

    Denoising strat - shameless request for recommendations

    Sounds interesting… so many options!
  39. tysonlt

    Denoising strat - shameless request for recommendations

    Mine are all singles. I usually have the tone knob at around 7. I’ve always been a Les Paul player, but since getting the axe I’ve bought a few guitars and have just gotten stuck on the vintera strat, I love it but I’m not used to the quirks (noise, tuning etc). I have not done anything to the...
  40. tysonlt

    Denoising strat - shameless request for recommendations

    Thanks Greg, good insight that confirms a few suspicions. It’s SSS and the noise was almost as loud as the actual guitar signal. It’s not so bad in better venues but I figured I should try to harden it as much as possible. Of the unsatisfactory options you tried, which did you find the least...
  41. tysonlt

    Denoising strat - shameless request for recommendations

    I played a gig with my vintera strat last night and the downlights at the venue necessitated staying on position 2. Time to address the noise question. There are so many options for noiseless pickups - any body else have strong opinions? I’ve seen Kingman come up a lot, and the illitch pick...
  42. tysonlt

    How do you dial your presets for gig volume?

    My rules of thumb: 1. You have dialled in too much treble 2. You have dialled in too much gain
  43. tysonlt

    Patch bay phantom input signal?

    The suspense! Do tell!
  44. tysonlt

    Axefx III USB Audio Noise - Need Help

    Sounds like we’re getting deep into the unholy innards of the windows operating system here. A fresh install was always my go-to solution. With so many programs that can overwrite registry settings or system dll’s, it’s almost impossible to know what’s gone wrong sometimes. (This sort of...
  45. tysonlt

    Orange Rockerverb compared Axe FX 3 vs. Kemper

    Says it’s the same IR, but to me they seem to be dialled in deliberately to sound different, or one was simply not dialled in at all. The EQ profile is so off that it just sounds like a different IR. Agree, hard to see the point of this comparison. Comparing apples to apples is fair, but only...
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    Orange Rockerverb compared Axe FX 3 vs. Kemper

    I think a bit more time with fingers on knobs might have led to a happier ending. Hard to know without seeing the amp settings in more detail.
  47. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.03 Release

    @FractalAudio, Cliff, on behalf of most of the chuckle-verse here on the forum, I apologise for the way some people speak to you. It doesn’t reflect how most of us feel and I’m sorry you have to put up with it. Please keep pursuing your joy, modelling whatever you want, however you want to...
  48. tysonlt

    Let's show some love! What is the thing about the Axe3 that made you grin recently?

    It sounds odd to say it’s been life-changing, but it’s kinda true. To have an entire piece of the gear puzzle literally removed is pretty astounding. I mean I no longer spend any time worrying that my gear’s not enough, that it’s going to fail or be different on stage, or chasing the next pedal...
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    Really need help and it should be easy for you.

    From the motivation of eliminating the variables. I must have missed the fact that it’s stock presets, but I still think it’s worth posting it… like we saw on the beta thread recently, that person had forgotten about some tweaks they’d tried. Easy enough to do, but posting the preset, stock or...
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    Really need help and it should be easy for you.

    Sound clip is good, but nothing useful will happen until you actually post the preset.
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    Really need help and it should be easy for you.

    1. Post the preset. 2. Post a sound clip. Without those two things it is a very frustrating experience. People will (and already have) bent over backwards to help but it quickly becomes pointless without something to work with. Posting presets is easy and really should always be done in the...
  52. tysonlt

    Upgrading advice needed

    You probably won’t hear much difference in sound normally, since it’s the same amp modelling in all units… BUT - with the AFX you get the latest and greatest firmwares without waiting! That to me is one of the best things about the big unit.
  53. tysonlt

    love for FAS Vibe

    Nice, I have just discovered this approach after seeing a preset video where they did this. Never would have thought of it. You’re right, it just seems to keep the sound ‘stirring’ and gives it a subtle breezy sound without resorting to chorus.
  54. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 24.00 Public Beta #2

    Buy nice or buy twice. Only a rich man can afford cheap tools. The joy of quality remains long after you’ve forgotten the cost. The sting of poor quality keeps biting long after you’ve forgotten the savings. Etc etc and everything else engineers say.
  55. tysonlt

    IEM Mix Input

    With those behringer mixers, you can give each band member control of just their iem mix and let them tweak it with an app on their phone. So you can use the same mixer for FOH and iem. We’ve toyed with this as we’re on xr18 as well.
  56. tysonlt

    IEM Mix Input

    Yep this is how I do it. I use out1 for ears and have out1 volume and in2 volume (the band) on performance pages for quick changes.
  57. tysonlt

    Shunting a preset for an acoustic guitar?

    Sure, you wouldn’t even need shunts, just put them next to each other and join them.
  58. tysonlt

    A little late to the game but holy crap the Revv is amazing !

    Ha ha yes I was waiting for someone to pick that up. Was away from unit and couldn’t remember the colours… whatever the middle one is!
  59. tysonlt

    A little late to the game but holy crap the Revv is amazing !

    Rev Orange has become my weapon of choice for everything from mid gain chime to hard rock with a good drive in front.
  60. tysonlt

    Wish Block channel in performance page

    Leon I actually have your de-stratifying EQ on PP with the control mapped to the bypass. But I find I never turn it off! It mellows my super-bright vintera strat just nicely. Mapping to channel would be a great idea to have 4 EQ profiles available.
  61. tysonlt

    Wish New average tap tempo value (two less taps).

    I always do either 4 or 8. Works fine.
  62. tysonlt

    Adventures in Accuracy

    2169 USD in aus, vs 1599 USD direct from Fractal in the US. When you take into account shipping, duties and taxes, and the retailer being rewarded for his time, the markup is actually very low. EDIT: this has been discussed and answered on the forum before.
  63. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.05 Release

    Which level did you change?
  64. tysonlt

    5150 Presence Knob

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    5150 Presence Knob

    Seeking feedback directly from customers is great. But the boss still has to make the decision he thinks is best, and forum quizzes do not us bosses make. I actually voted ideal, but quickly realised this question was not really about me. The arguments for authentic were very compelling, and it...
  66. tysonlt

    Not a Bug “Gapless Switching” not gapless?

    There you go!
  67. tysonlt

    Two Microphones

    In short, sure(!) it will work. I’ve run a behringer SM58 knockoff directly in, although a mic pre is preferable. You might need to pan them hard to split them, I reckon you’d end up wanting a separate line for each to control EQ and volume separately.
  68. tysonlt

    5150 Presence Knob

    Yeah I was being cheeky. Probably not the most useful contribution.
  69. tysonlt

    Scenes from Axe-Change patches not working

    When you say they don’t work, do you mean no sound comes out? Agree with mr_fender: 1. Make sure you’re on the latest firmware 2. Check that the cabs are actually there: people shouldn’t be uploading presets with custom cabs, sheesh 3. Sometimes people also upload presets with modifiers, like...
  70. tysonlt

    5150 Presence Knob

    Could that be because that’s where the whole range is? 😉
  71. tysonlt

    Not a Bug “Gapless Switching” not gapless?

    Understood. I don’t think you’re trolling. But what will happen now is endless theorising which might not be helpful, until we get a preset we can actually investigate. There might be a reason that solves it for you. Happened to me recently with a blip switching between delays. I posted the...
  72. tysonlt

    Not a Bug “Gapless Switching” not gapless?

    We’re getting into the weeds here. When you’re playing music, gapless switching is a huge benefit when you switch to a lead sound, or clean to crunch. If you’re sitting at home trying to trick it, well that’s not what it’s for. I suggest this discussion will go in no useful direction without a...
  73. tysonlt

    Christmas tip…

    Noted.
  74. tysonlt

    Not a Bug “Gapless Switching” not gapless?

    I’m not sure about that… so you’re getting a gap switching between channels with identical amps? We need to wait for a preset to check it out, otherwise we’re just eating soup with chopsticks in the dark.
  75. tysonlt

    Not a Bug “Gapless Switching” not gapless?

    Try waiting like 5 seconds between changes. Nobody would be switching back and forth rapidly in a musical setting. This setting is to help us make music and it very useful and greatly appreciated when used as intended. If you’re testing it by rapidly flicking back and forth… well, to quote the...
  76. tysonlt

    5150 Presence Knob

    No. WAY. The audacity!
  77. tysonlt

    Discovering something new everyday

    Well shall we say it's subtle, and works best loud. Probably in psychoacoustic territory, but it adds a vague sense of movement without resorting to vandalism (ie, chorus). https://on.soundcloud.com/qMMXM
  78. tysonlt

    5150 Presence Knob

    I think you’re right. I am definitely in the second group you mentioned.
  79. tysonlt

    Discovering something new everyday

    I have learned some astounding things on this forum that I never would have thought of. The community is part of the whole Fractal experience. For example I never would have thought of putting a 1Khz bias trem at 5% on an amp (and now I can’t remember who to credit for the idea), but it is...
  80. tysonlt

    5150 Presence Knob

    Not to poke this bear any further, but that’s just the thing isn’t it. We’re not really going to get different “tone” or “voicing” either way, which is why the idealized argument is slightly stronger from my armchair. Both will result in exactly the same sound, just one option makes it...
  81. tysonlt

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Still waiting for that eye-roll emoji to be added to reactions. The need is becoming serious.
  82. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.04 Release

    Awesome, thanks Cliff. I figured it was something like that, appreciate the explanation.
  83. tysonlt

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    Maybe somebody above or below has some fluorescent lights….
  84. tysonlt

    5150 Presence Knob

    Both reasons are equally valid IMO. I’m in the ideal camp simply because I would find an ideal knob easier and less surprising to deal with, but the authentic argument is compelling too, for the same reasons but from a different perspective. Some care a lot about authenticity and others don’t...
  85. tysonlt

    Best Models for Strat High Gain?

    Perhaps it won’t chug because the low-end content simply isn’t there? Otherwise if it was a matter of levels, boosts or compression before the amp would work.
  86. tysonlt

    Electromagnetic noise/ interference

    I get really bad noise from the down lights in my room. If you can move the guitar around and it changes, that says to me it’s not the power but EMI in the room. I switched rooms to the next one over, same lights, no problem 🤷‍♂️
  87. tysonlt

    5150 Presence Knob

    I like that idea: a fully authentic version, and a FAS idealised version 😍
  88. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.04 Release

    Hi Cliff, here's the preset in question. If I'm playing a note, when I switch from channel B to C on DLY1 there's a brief burst of higher volume sound. Example: https://on.soundcloud.com/YoDzN Thanks!
  89. tysonlt

    5150 Presence Knob

    Both arguments have a point… if you are familiar with the real amp, it makes sense that you would expect the model to match its behaviour. It’s more authentic and might help with matching settings. But I vote no as someone who has not played through the real amp and would prefer the controls to...
  90. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.04 Release

    Sure, I will as soon as I get home today, thanks Cliff!
  91. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.04 Release

    Late to the party, I just tried to sunrise splendour in my tele P&W preset. Yiiikes, but this is nice - it has probably displaced the klon for a cleanish warmup boost.
  92. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.04 Release

    I just noticed a brief burst of noise when switching channels on a delay. I discovered that it happens when switching from a delay with the compander off to one with it on in the same block. Is this known/expected?
  93. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.04 Release

    Well how about that. I came to install the latest beta before a gig because I couldn't resist...
  94. tysonlt

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.03 Beta #1

    We NEED an eye-roll emoji, urgently! 🤣
  95. tysonlt

    Question about Shreddy Death Metal tone "fizziness"?

    I think I’m done. Turn it down.
  96. tysonlt

    Axe-Edit Linux version

    🍿
  97. tysonlt

    Patch Building Best Practices

    It’s all part of my war against choice anxiety: stop choosing! Every time I tried something different I would end up with the same sound anyway. So apart from clean, I float between mild Brit-pop and harder crunch. (I do use another amp for any really heavy songs but they are a rare novelty.)
  98. tysonlt

    Patch Building Best Practices

    I’ve heard a few times now that we always seem to dial in too much gain at home. I’m sure there’s a reason but it’s a good thing to have easy access to turn it down. At one point I had the drive pedal mapped to an expression pedal, 0-5
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    Patch Building Best Practices

    When you’ve found your sound…I think we sometimes forget that we all used to use one amp for the whole show
  100. tysonlt

    Patch Building Best Practices

    Same here on all points
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