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  1. psychomanteum7

    Low and High Cut For Live Performance

    I have a separate preset for each song with IEMs on output 1, FOH on output 2, Bass out for FOH or amp (depending on venue) on output 4. I use the parametric EQ for each output in settings, rather than using PEQ block, rolling off at 100hz and 12db and 7.5k 12db with a dip at 3k, -3db to reduce...
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    Bar graph representing diff between axeiii, fm9, fm3?

    I would love to use an FM9 live...but I'm running bass through it, sometimes with sample triggers, sustained synth tones and other craziness that has me hitting 80% on the Axe3mk1.
  3. psychomanteum7

    The importance of Mono for live guitar playing

    When I'm playing live, I just want a great tone and to engage the audience. Stereo comes with a lot of variables that could take away from that, whereas performing my best and getting into it will make way more of an impact, and does. Every show I am told how amazing my guitar sound is. Every...
  4. psychomanteum7

    Headrush MK II?

    Using 3 of the MKI8s daisy chained for club volume and they sound just fine. Just roll off the highs above 11khz and it will cut through nice and loud. My band always gets positive feedback from the audience about our sound. It's a nice, cheap option. Most of the time I just don't feel like...
  5. psychomanteum7

    Output 1 for stage cabs and output 2 out to FOH?

    I run output 1 FOH or FRFR, depending on the venue, output 2 to IEMs. The EQ option for each output is invaluable. I have different low and hi passes for each.
  6. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.02 Release

    Upgraded from v21. I switched to the Rev Red 3 for all of my band presets. I just love the feel and sound, right out of the box. The gapless switching is like a dream come true...completely seemless
  7. psychomanteum7

    Warranty coverage

    I got an early AXIII and had an issue with the output board a few months later. They mailed me a new board and let me open it up and replace it. Easier than installing a video card in a pc. Couldn't believe it.
  8. psychomanteum7

    Recommended Mic Preamp to record vocals thru axe?

    I use a Focusrite. I’ll record vocals then “re-amp“ them through the Axe. I have a vocal preset I’ve constructed with the studio compressor and eq. Then I’ll just add various effects like delays reverbs until I get it sounding the way I like it.
  9. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Public Beta #1

    This addresses the only complaint that I had. Gapless preset switching coupled with the setlist feature makes sound possibilities limitless. I can have a completely different rhythm guitar structure in one preset, a synth lead with accompanying droning synths in another, a lead preset with a...
  10. psychomanteum7

    Advice for large outdoor venues

    I avoid expansive reverbs for live application, in general. There's always some natural reverb in the venue that can muddy things. For heavy distortion, I eliminate reverb entirely, even delay for rhythm. I would think the same principals apply to large outdoor venues subject to slap back and...
  11. psychomanteum7

    Any Love for the JC120?

    I quad-tracked hi-gain guitar on our last album and two of the tracks I used the JC120 as the Pre. Blended really nice.
  12. psychomanteum7

    Noise gate Trick

    What a great idea…
  13. psychomanteum7

    Tactics for doubling / thickening stereo sound live when only 1 guitarist

    I've been down this road before. If you want everyone to have a good experience, mono is the way, unless you have two separate guitar players. Stereo is cool for IEMs. but I find live I'm not thinking about ping pong delays or panning for a guitar break, I'm just feeding off the energy from the...
  14. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.02 Public Beta (Beta 2)

    I actually recorded direct guitar and reamped with 16.4 a couple of weeks ago into a Logic project, so in the coming weeks I will have direct AB for high gain, edge of breakup, and clean to compare.
  15. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.01

    16.4 to 21.1 impression, chunkier, edge of breakup just feels better. Not as big a jump as Cygnus, but I feel the difference more than hear it...and it's nice. my existing presets seem to be holding up well, so far.
  16. psychomanteum7

    I always nuke high treble

    As a rule, I find this to be the case for high gain, less so for edge of breakup, clean tones.
  17. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.02 Public Beta (Beta 2)

    Caffeine has kicked in...yes I see what you're saying
  18. psychomanteum7

    AFIII Psychomanteum - Full Fathom Five

    We just released our new full-length, all using the AxeFX3 for Guitar, Bass, and most of the vocal processing/eq!! After a bit of a learning curve, I cannot put into words how powerful a recording tool this thing is...
  19. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.02 Public Beta (Beta 2)

    I have some very, very complicated presets with all sorts of midi sample commands, so the idea of starting from scratch is pretty daunting. I was going to change from using the Archon as my primary amp to a Mesa with a compressor in front of it (modeled after a Petrucci preset), so I'll start...
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.02 Public Beta (Beta 2)

    Last show for quite a while. Can't wait to see what a jump 16.4 to 21.02 will be.
  21. psychomanteum7

    Can't load Gift of Tone presets to my Axe3

    Hey, thanks everyone! We have our last show for a while at the end of the month, then I plan on doing the update. My presets for some songs are really complicated and would be easy to break, so I don't want to chance it. I will be doing a comparison video, as well.
  22. psychomanteum7

    Can't load Gift of Tone presets to my Axe3

    They just come up blank. I tried loading backups of individual presets from over the years and no problem. Is it because my firmware is old (16.4)?
  23. psychomanteum7

    Your top 5 brutal metal amp models

    Two years later I'm using the Archon most of the time.
  24. psychomanteum7

    FRFR speaker recommendation?

    I have a Marshall 1960a 4x12 and a Quilter 201 I used as a poweramp just to get a sense of what it sounded like. It was LOUD with no noise, very nice. I played a show shortly after and used another bands Randall cab instead of FRFR and couldn't cut through the mix (pa was vocals only). Granted...
  25. psychomanteum7

    Solo over sound

    So to anyone else looking for how to get the synth block to just generate sound without playing guitar (like immediately when playing a scene): in the synth block just select "Track" to off. You can then change the generated noise to your liking.
  26. psychomanteum7

    Solo over sound

    Thanks everyone! I'll go through some of these presets and pick through how it's done. These suggestions have given me ideas for other things, as well.
  27. psychomanteum7

    Solo over sound

    I'm sure this is somewhere in the forum already, but I apparently lack the terminology for a proper search to find it. I have an Electro Harmonix pedal that allows me to hold anambient backing note to solo over. Is there a way to have the axe generate a note automatically (without me playing it...
  28. psychomanteum7

    Brand new user, what should I know?

    The output level defaults to -10db. If your FRFR seems like it doesn't have enough volume, change this to +4db in settings (with the FRFR off or you might blow yourself across the room Back To The Future style ;) )
  29. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta (Beta 1)

    Haven't upgraded since v.16. Once this hits stable release, I think it's time.
  30. psychomanteum7

    Anyone sending midi from the Axe to a DAW to trigger samples?

    It worked!!! Thanks so much to everyone that tried to help. Love this forum.
  31. psychomanteum7

    Anyone sending midi from the Axe to a DAW to trigger samples?

    Thank you - I see in the events list that it is receiving CC changes as logic events and I can select which ones, but not a note. toneseeker911 - Thank you for the link, that should do the trick.
  32. psychomanteum7

    Anyone sending midi from the Axe to a DAW to trigger samples?

    To clarify more, I have my Axe connected to the Scarlet with a Midi cable (out to in), and my Macbook connected to the Scarlett via USB. When I do "Test Row" while the midi instrument sampler is armed, it detects events, but doesn't actually record any notes. If anyone has any ideas as far as...
  33. psychomanteum7

    Fractal Audio AMP models: Archean (based on PRS Archon)

    4x12 5153 57 C — FAS
  34. psychomanteum7

    EQing for Rooms

    I start the low cut at 100hz and high cut at 11khz for guitar/samples output 1's globlal EQ. Makes the guitar sit in the mix in either FOH or FRFR situations. Pretty sure the sound guy (girl) isn't doing much with EQ, but people always say our sound is amazing. Fletcher-Munson is very real.
  35. psychomanteum7

    Fractal Audio AMP models: Archean (based on PRS Archon)

    I don't recall. I'll take a look next time I boot up and let you know
  36. psychomanteum7

    Fractal Audio AMP models: Archean (based on PRS Archon)

    This is my amp of choice. I've paired it with a 5150 4x12 cab. Didn't look, just used my ears and that's where it ended up.
  37. psychomanteum7

    Anyone sending midi from the Axe to a DAW to trigger samples?

    MIDI block through usb. Also tried with my scarelet interface (connected to Axe with a midi cable)
  38. psychomanteum7

    Anyone sending midi from the Axe to a DAW to trigger samples?

    I've been using Beatmaker 3 on my ipad successfully, but I would like to transition to my Macbook. Ultimately, the goal is to run IEM mixes and trigger samples from the same Logic Pro X instance. So far it looks like Logic is receiving midi sends from the Axe (records midi), but I can't get it...
  39. psychomanteum7

    FRFR speaker recommendation?

    I have 4 FRFRs. My Friedman ASC12 is great for playing by myself. It can get pretty loud, but I find it has trouble keeping up with live acoustic drums in a heavy music setting. It can get pretty close to the "amp in the room" feel, so I use it for solo practice/writing. This FRFR is heavy...
  40. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx III Mk II initial impressions

    I read the manual while it was on the way, in 2019. I took a week off from work and spent 72+ hours going through all parameters, learning midi etc. I found that paid huge dividends in understanding subsequent tutorials and figuring new things out, ever since. You get what you put in with this unit.
  41. psychomanteum7

    First time using live!

    I've taken to cutting below 68hz and above 11khz for Output 1, and I find it sits great in the mix with the band. This works in small clubs where I'm using FRFRs, no PA, and for larger venues going direct. The sound guy almost always mentions how great it sounds. In my case, I run samples...
  42. psychomanteum7

    Why are so many people not relying on their ears anymore?

    I like having starting points. I heard someone demoing the PRS Archon and was blown away, so I built my sound based on that. When selecting cabs, I'll just keep scrolling until the sound and feel is exactly what I want. It almost never matches up with what I would've gravitated towards in real...
  43. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx III: I went with the Mk II over the Mk II Turbo

    I run guitar, bass and vocals with my mk1 and have some very involved presets. No issues.
  44. psychomanteum7

    FC not showing any button options with AxeIII MkII

    Thank you both - I had forgotten that setup was necessary for the FC6 when I first got it. I'll give it a try today. Update: Referenced the setup guide and everything is working.
  45. psychomanteum7

    FC not showing any button options with AxeIII MkII

    I tried using it with my Mark II, and all buttons are blank for all presets- including stock presets. I upgraded the FC to 1.12 and still no joy. Any ideas? *FC works fine with my first gen AXEIII.
  46. psychomanteum7

    Post Your Axe-Fx III Rigs Here!

    This is my recording setup. I'll have the live setup posted soon...
  47. psychomanteum7

    The new Blackglass 7k is.... AMAZING!!!

    I've been using this in front of a Quilter Bass Block with amazing results on firmware 16.5. Now I'm wondering if I should upgrade and use the line in and bypass the pre. The signal is a little weak coming out of the distortion block, is that changed for the new firmware?
  48. psychomanteum7

    Yek's Guide to the Fractal Audio DRIVE Models [final ed. July 2022]

    This is great - Thank you. I plan on experimenting with drives in front of clean amps, today.
  49. psychomanteum7

    Flattening the headrush curve

    I use two HR 108s, one for drummer as a guitar monitor, one for me. For larger shows, I just have direct out to FOH, but for clubs, I bring my Friedman ASC12 along to crank up the output. Using all three FRFRs sounds massive. I do a low cut at around 68hz and a high cut around 11khz in the...
  50. psychomanteum7

    We cannot keep a bass player so now I am the bass player (and guitar player)

    With work and the holidays, a video isn't in the cards for a while. I will put together a basic preset of what I'm doing and post it over the next week with some explanation.
  51. psychomanteum7

    Just purchased the Axe-FX III Mark II..

    I run guitar, bass (blackglass 7k, no amp block), samples/synth through effect chains, and vocals - using the original AFIII. I typically get just under 80% cpu utilization. You should be just fine with the mark ii.
  52. psychomanteum7

    We cannot keep a bass player so now I am the bass player (and guitar player)

    Agreed on all counts. This method is more suited to my genre (Progressive Metal). I switch to presets where it’s just bass and drums for parts which can give that bass and drum interplay.
  53. psychomanteum7

    We cannot keep a bass player so now I am the bass player (and guitar player)

    Haha I’m no Paul McCartney, but the bass player struggle is real.
  54. psychomanteum7

    We cannot keep a bass player so now I am the bass player (and guitar player)

    I considered that route. We like the ability to change things up and improv parts.
  55. psychomanteum7

    We cannot keep a bass player so now I am the bass player (and guitar player)

    You got it. I have the curve straight up and down, moving it left or right depending on the intended transition point.
  56. psychomanteum7

    We cannot keep a bass player so now I am the bass player (and guitar player)

    So I figured out how to use the virtual capo to follow my guitar an octave down and plunge down two octaves when I play above a certain frequency. The tracking is astounding. We played this way as a trio and people said it was the best we’ve sounded. Would anyone be interested if I made a video...
  57. psychomanteum7

    Call me crazy, but I might buy another one.

    I bought the MkII and have it in my studio for recording and auditioning presets. My MKI is affixed in a giant rack for shows. Should something happen to it, I can swap them out while it gets repaired. I think this is totally reasonable for a gigging musician.
  58. psychomanteum7

    Gonna get weird today…

    Pitch follower has changed my life. Rhythm is basically dry, then I go up to the higher registers to do a lead, flange creeps in and soaring delays start to take over. It has virtually eliminated the pedal dance.
  59. psychomanteum7

    It's finally time to say goodbye to my pedals.

    I'm selling pedals in order to grab an FM3 for shows and to use the AF3 for studio/backup. The only pedals I'm holding on to is the Electroharmonix B3 Organ pedal (the axe can't do that yet) and my Boss SY300 (axe can't do that yet either.) Every other pedal I've heard I could begin thinking of...
  60. psychomanteum7

    Energyball and Cygnus

    So I upgraded today…someone on a Cygnus thread said that you have to dig into the strings more to achieve gain. Kind of like a real tube amp. I can confirm this, but you are rewarded for the effort. There’s clearly more texture and string definition. The only downside is that my technique is in...
  61. psychomanteum7

    Energyball and Cygnus

    Great - Thanks for taking the time to chime in.
  62. psychomanteum7

    Energyball and Cygnus

    I use the EMI open backed cab IR with it and get a great "amp in the room" sound through my FRFRs. For recording I use two different IRs panned L/R and dig that sound. The Engl cab with this amp sounded too "fizzy" but I love the feel of the amp. It actually sounds surprisingly good for edge of...
  63. psychomanteum7

    Energyball and Cygnus

    I have a preset per song (about 10) so I might pull the trigger.
  64. psychomanteum7

    Energyball and Cygnus

    I’m contemplating upgrading to Cygnus before my band starts rehearsing for shows coming up in a few months.Does anyone have an impression of this amp with the new firmware? It’s my primary amp for this band. Thanks!
  65. psychomanteum7

    Default output level of the Axe-Fx III is lower than the Axe-Fx II

    +4 gives you way more potential volume. Less important for studio monitors.
  66. psychomanteum7

    Vocal chain and Axe-Fx III

    I would love advice on this, as well.
  67. psychomanteum7

    Overwhelmed by cabs to be honest....

    Use your ears! When I’m selecting cabs, I just scroll through and try a variety of cabs with different speaker configurations, micing, open or closed back etc. until I find the sound that feels right. I’m usually surprised by what I settle on.
  68. psychomanteum7

    Your top 5 brutal metal amp models

    1. Engl Powerball 2. JCM-800 with tube screamer 3. Diezel Those do it for me. I barely eq them. I find trying different cabs give me the tonal combinations I want.
  69. psychomanteum7

    Decided to try using my cab to test realism

    Quarantine boredom resulted in routing to output 3 and to my Sunn Model T Reissue Amp Input through my Marshall 1960a slanted 4x12. I was curious to see how real it would feel compared to the actual tube amp experience I am used to. I play 8 string Metal with the Engl Powerball for high gain...
  70. psychomanteum7

    Anyone sell all their tube amps?

    I have a Sunn Model T reissue. At some point I‘ll try to capture the sound of a big muff through that and my 1960a Marshall cab. At that point it will be time for ebay
  71. psychomanteum7

    FM3 Now Shipping

    Sweet. I can finally leave my Axe FX 3 in the studio and streamline my entire rig.
  72. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 10.02

    Right away, the Engl Powerball I use predominantly had more defined bass and definition. Getting into the cleaner amps, chimey sums it up. Some of the Plexi style amps yield pinch harmonics with very little gain. It also appears that switching is faster and some bugs were ironed out. I’m not...
  73. psychomanteum7

    Friedman ASC-10 initial review

    You got it. That turns red if the amp is pushed too hard. Most of the time, I don't exceed 12:00 on the volume knob if the source signal is set right.
  74. psychomanteum7

    Friedman ASC-10 initial review

    There's an overload circuit with an LED indicator. I'd play through at the volume you're experiencing this, with the amp facing away from you to see if it's pegging the red. Amp may be going into protection mode intermittently.
  75. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 10.02

    Just played our last show of the year. I can finally upgrade from FM 5.2. I have no idea what to expect jumping up 5 firmware versions. Can't wait!!
  76. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx 3, HS8 Studio Monitors and a Sonic Epiphany

    Having played live with my Headrush and Friedman ASC12 a few times, I don’t personally find the accuracy as important for live application. My main concern is just being able to hear myself, which either solution accomplishes very well. Those Headrush FRFRs are the best bang for the buck.
  77. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx 3, HS8 Studio Monitors and a Sonic Epiphany

    They sound amazing. I eq’d my main Metal/8 string tone just using a keyboard amp, originally. Looks like it tranaslated very well, as I had no urge to change anything through the monitors. The stereo effects are very satisfying, and this is allowing me to write without being tempted to crank to...
  78. psychomanteum7

    When recording, are you guys using effects or adding effects later with plugin (or reamp with Fractal effects)?

    My experiment this week is to record direct to DAW using Bias FX as the monitor (using iPad), then reamping through the Axe 3, tweaking effects during certain parts on the Axe to see what I like. I’ll use the FC6 and expression to switch during parts of the song like, like a performance. I find...
  79. psychomanteum7

    USB static while recording into iPad

    Gain was at 0db. I’ll mess with the recording buffer. The strange thing is that it’s not audible while recording or just playing live with recording enabled. It’s only after it’s recorded, on playback. I won’t do much more troubleshooting as I have XLRs hooked up to my focusrite now and it...
  80. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx 3, HS8 Studio Monitors and a Sonic Epiphany

    Ha, the timing of this is fantastic. Just hooked my HS8s up for the first time since I got the Axe 3 and should get to use them tonight. Very excited.
  81. psychomanteum7

    USB static while recording into iPad

    I’ll check, but it is unlikely. This was just a few blocks for running vocals.
  82. psychomanteum7

    [solved] Why does my FC-6 not work? Firmware 1.04?

    Yes. No issues since.
  83. psychomanteum7

    USB static while recording into iPad

    I know its been a while, but I tried again yesterday and static on the recording from usb on the axe, once again. No other apps open other than Auria, camera connector connected to power. I am now using the Focusrite Scarlett 18i, brand new usb that came with it. No issue when I tried it with...
  84. psychomanteum7

    Using the Axe-Fx III for vocal harmonies

    I don’t do it live, but I am starting to use the studio compressor, drives, reverbs, etc of the axe to “reamp” dry vocal tracks for our first release. I love the results we’re getting.
  85. psychomanteum7

    Amps as Drives? Awesome!

    Ughhh I was going to take a night off from tweaking the Axe, but that's shot to hell now :)
  86. psychomanteum7

    How to (A) send MP3s of drum loops with MIDI clock? (B) to Axe3 and use Looper as slave in time

    I hope you get an answer. This is very interesting.
  87. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 5.08

    Had a couple of shows coming up, so I was stuck on 5.01 for a few weeks. After 5.08, unless there is some major bug that’s uncovered, I think I’m done upgrading firmware for a while. All of my complaints have been addressed. Switching is lightening fast and all the amps I use sound killer.
  88. psychomanteum7

    First show with 8 string and Axe-Fx 3

    Using an iPad Pro with Focusrite 18i and Beatmaker3. Midi cable and patch cables from focusrite to Axe fx.
  89. psychomanteum7

    First show with 8 string and Axe-Fx 3

    Used the Engl Powerball with my Ibanez Prestige. Lots of great bands using analog equipment. The guitarists from each came up to me afterward to say how insane my tone was. Direct FOH, just my Headrush as a monitor. This is also the first time I triggered samples with midi block and scene...
  90. psychomanteum7

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 5.07

    I love that amp.
  91. psychomanteum7

    Help with upcoming first show

    Sure enough...well that was easy. Thanks. God I love this thing.
  92. psychomanteum7

    Help with upcoming first show

    I searched but didn’t see this specifically, so please let me know if I’m on the right track... I am running an ipad as a sampler and have my outputs in mono (L+R sum) for Output 1. I have left running to my FRFR, and right running to my drummer’s monitor. These include my guitar and samples...
  93. psychomanteum7

    I finally did it!

    The first two weeks I had it, I probably spent 30-40 hours working and learning what was possible. That is not to say that it is that complicated, if you are essentially just looking for a basic setup with effects and (extremely) believable amp/cab emulation. I'm in two very dissimilar bands...
  94. psychomanteum7

    Lag between scenes, anyone?

    There is a tendency on this board to dismiss any issue someone has or characterize it as unimportant. If that’s how you feel, why comment?
  95. psychomanteum7

    Lag between scenes, anyone?

    I noticed this, in particular when I had different amp channels in use back in November when I first purchased the Axe 3. Subsequent firmware revisions seem to have addressed this. I have the FC6 in use with firmware 5.05 with no issues, currently.
  96. psychomanteum7

    Very different sound with headphones vs monitors

    I swear by my Sennheiser 280pro headphones. I mix with them due to their very flat response, and they're about $100. They sound great with the Axe III, as well.
  97. psychomanteum7

    [solved] Why does my FC-6 not work? Firmware 1.04?

    My returned FC6 worked for support when they got it back, so they sent me a new FC6 and a new input board. I can't believe it, but they let me replace the board myself and waved any warranty violation. Anyway, after I replaced the board and booted it up, the FC6 got passed the Firmware screen...
  98. psychomanteum7

    [solved] Why does my FC-6 not work? Firmware 1.04?

    Thanks for replying. It's nice to know I'm not on an island as the only one that has ever had an issue with a Fractal product.
  99. psychomanteum7

    [solved] Why does my FC-6 not work? Firmware 1.04?

    Yes, I mentioned that above. If the replacement does the same, I'll be sending my Axe III back as this is the second problem I will have had with it involving a connector. Guess this will be a good test for their warranty policy.
  100. psychomanteum7

    [solved] Why does my FC-6 not work? Firmware 1.04?

    Okay - Brand new Mogami cable, same thing - Firmware 1.40 screen. Also tried resetting system settings to default. RMA - Got to hand it to Fractal for responsiveness. I took pictures and a video of the Mogami experiment. [NOT SOLVED]
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