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FS Axe III, FC12, Mission Engineering pedal, cases, cables.

Price lowered.
- m lebofsky
- Post #4
- Oct 12, 2020
- Forum: For Sale
Anyone only use one IR?

Me too. Do you guys use any hi-cut / low-cut? If so , what values work for you in general?
- m lebofsky
- Post #40
- Oct 9, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Amp in the Room?

My comment has nothing to do with gain enhancer
- m lebofsky
- Post #196
- Oct 8, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Most "in the room" FRFR solution

Or Xitone solutions
- m lebofsky
- Post #36
- Oct 8, 2020
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Most "in the room" FRFR solution

Don't use an IR with your FRFR .... A filter to roll of the highs and some eqing to mimic a cab and your done....
- m lebofsky
- Post #32
- Oct 7, 2020
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Amp in the Room?

Yes. I do not disagree with anything you said, but I was wondering what Cliff's thoughts are 2 years later.
- m lebofsky
- Post #194
- Oct 7, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Amp in the Room?

Cliff, After two years and multiple major updates, would you have any suggestions/changes to your original post?
- m lebofsky
- Post #191
- Oct 7, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Sad news

Sorry....
- m lebofsky
- Post #9
- Oct 2, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
FS Axe III, FC12, Mission Engineering pedal, cases, cables.
- m lebofsky
- Post #3
- Sep 30, 2020
- Forum: For Sale
FS Axe III, FC12, Mission Engineering pedal, cases, cables.

1) Fractal AXE III in Gator 3u soft case New: $2100 + $130 2) FC-12. New: $700 3) Mission Engineering expression pedal New: $150 4) Soft case for FC-12 and pedal New: $100 5) XLR cables for all the above (2 long for PA, 1 shorter for FC12) New: $75 Total New: $3,255 $2,600 plus shipping All...
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Sep 30, 2020
- Replies: 3
- Forum: For Sale
Axe-Fx III Waitlist

Anyone waiting live near Denver, CO?
- m lebofsky
- Post #558
- Sep 29, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Celestion F12-X200 floor wedge designs

2 active Xitone wedges that I love.
- m lebofsky
- Post #3
- Sep 18, 2020
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Plexi 50W 6CA7: Killer factory cabs

Does the bright switch have different hi freq boost curves for each modeled amp? Wonder what it is for this amp model?
- m lebofsky
- Post #36
- Sep 15, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Plexi 50W 6CA7: Killer factory cabs

I assume you have the ideal bright switch on?
- m lebofsky
- Post #33
- Sep 14, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
New USB driver for Windows

Yes. Windows gave me a message to unplug my USB device and replug it in to complete the process.
- m lebofsky
- Post #16
- Sep 11, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
New USB driver for Windows

Installed fine here. Axe edit works fine. Windows 10.
- m lebofsky
- Post #10
- Sep 11, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Plexi 50W 6CA7: Killer factory cabs

Leon's LT TV Mix 2 for me (although not factory) ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #11
- Sep 10, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Will we get the 50w Plexi 6CA7

Axe III owner here, and it is my favorite amp. Playing mostly Black Crowes/Southern Rock stuff lately ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #15
- Sep 10, 2020
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
So... I've decided to compare 13.03 to 14.00!

Ditto.
- m lebofsky
- Post #7
- Sep 7, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Edit III 1.06.11

Wasn't suggesting "all", just a few :)
- m lebofsky
- Post #18
- Sep 5, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
Axe-Edit III 1.06.11

This is leveling within a single preset, not between different presents, correct? It would be amazing to see multiple presets relative to each other ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #16
- Sep 5, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
Cable cooking - people believe this bs?

Ugggggg
- m lebofsky
- Post #15
- Sep 2, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
FS Question on valuing a guitar

Thanks
- m lebofsky
- Post #3
- Sep 1, 2020
- Forum: For Sale
Thinking about getting an acoustic.

Love my Ovation into the Axe/FRFR, many compliments. Acoustically, average.
- m lebofsky
- Post #6
- Sep 1, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
FS Question on valuing a guitar

I have a mint 'Gibson Custom Shop 1959 LP Reissue in the Brock Burst finish and Factory Bigsby. Manufactured in 2005. It was part of a run of 10 59's for Dave Carpenter of Guitar Sale back in 05'. What's the best way to value this guitar?
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Aug 31, 2020
- Replies: 2
- Forum: For Sale
Beyerdynamic DT770, DT880, DT990 Headphones with the Axe FXIII

I purchased the DT1990 and compared them to my DT770. I am keeping the DT1990s since I can hear things in the mids that I couldn't hear on the 770s. Spent the weekend A/B ing .Much nicer headphones. Also - For those of you that don't care for the Beyer Dynamics treble spike, suggest looking at...
- m lebofsky
- Post #35
- Aug 31, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
Am I Crazy? (Implicit Reverb)

Check your cab room level. I had a couple of presets that were unexpectedly not 0%.
- m lebofsky
- Post #2
- Aug 26, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Beyerdynamic DT770, DT880, DT990 Headphones with the Axe FXIII

Has anyone here directly compared the DT1990 to the DT880?
- m lebofsky
- Post #31
- Aug 24, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
DT1990 - Straight into the AXE III or do you use a headphone amp?

DT1990 - Straight into the AXE III or do you use a headphone amp?
- m lebofsky
- Profile post
- Aug 20, 2020
Beyerdynamic DT770, DT880, DT990 Headphones with the Axe FXIII

Interesting. I have the DT770 PROs (80ohm). Love them. In comparing the data you presented to https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/headphones/measurements/ , the results are very similar.
- m lebofsky
- Post #2
- Aug 19, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
JTM50

Has anyone developed a preset yet that nails it?
- m lebofsky
- Post #17
- Aug 13, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Does storing/hanging a guitar from a wall hanger damage?

My only concern would be sun fade (assuming windows in the room and years of sunlight).
- m lebofsky
- Post #26
- Aug 10, 2020
- Forum: Guitars
What is your favorite beer?
- m lebofsky
- Post #77
- Aug 10, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
What's your hobby?

Motocross
- m lebofsky
- Post #55
- Jul 27, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
Typical 13 year old's bedroom setup, circa 1996

Peavey Bandit and a Metal Zone pedal were my upbringings ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #7
- Jul 27, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Black Crowes cover band preset

Before the Axe and before my research I simply used the Blue channel of my Bogner XTC.
- m lebofsky
- Post #13
- Jul 18, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Black Crowes cover band preset

To get others' opinions and experiences.
- m lebofsky
- Post #9
- Jul 18, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Black Crowes cover band preset

Based on my readings about the band, I thought for sure a Silver Jubilee would be the got to amp ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #5
- Jul 18, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Black Crowes cover band preset

If you were to design one preset to use in a Black Crowes cover band, what would it look like? What amp block, cab, etc? I realize they used a lot of varying equipment over the years ... Thanks,
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Jul 18, 2020
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.13

Or make the homepage user defineable.
- m lebofsky
- Post #55
- Jul 16, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.12

+1 +2 if custom naming of the values were allowed (paul, strat, etc)
- m lebofsky
- Post #73
- Jul 11, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.12

Perfect. I didn't realize this!
- m lebofsky
- Post #47
- Jul 10, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.12

Added Input 1 Gain parameter to Setup->I/O->Input menu. This allows trimming the Input 1 gain to adjust for variations in guitar output level without having to adjust each preset. Would it be possible (in the future) for this feature to be utilized via the Global Performance Screen on the Axe?
- m lebofsky
- Post #42
- Jul 10, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
FracTool - for power users only

Absolutely.
- m lebofsky
- Post #3,388
- Jun 22, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
FracTool - for power users only

rebooted pc and axe twice ..... no go .....
- m lebofsky
- Post #3,386
- Jun 21, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
FracTool - for power users only

Trying to set my cab low cut across all my presets. I am getting the attached error. Any suggestions?
- m lebofsky
- Post #3,384
- Jun 21, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
A bit about flattening the frequency characteristics and easier work with the sound (long)

Yes.
- m lebofsky
- Post #29
- Jun 20, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Compressor settings

There was a recent thread where people were comparing compressor settings and many came to agreement on the same basic settings, but for the life of me I can't find it. Anyone?
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Jun 2, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII Song with Princeton & Matchless amps

OMG the vocals!!!!
- m lebofsky
- Post #2
- May 18, 2020
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Input USB block

Many great "flexibility" ideas here. My wish has been expanded upon. If we must start somewhere - It would be useful for the "Input USB block" to have a channel selection drop down rather than the current fixed 7/8 value.
- m lebofsky
- Post #16
- May 17, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Input USB block

NICE
- m lebofsky
- Post #4
- May 15, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Input USB block

It would be useful for the "Input USB block" to have a channel selection drop down rather than the current fixed 7/8 value. Yes?
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- May 15, 2020
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Experiences with Peterson Strobe Tuners

When I used to use pedals, it was great!
- m lebofsky
- Post #15
- May 12, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
Favourite Amp models

Sort of like a "What's your favorite color"? Even my favorite color changes depending on my mood ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #10
- May 11, 2020
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Noise Reducer Gate - Wow!

Others using a threshold of 0 ?
- m lebofsky
- Post #7
- Apr 30, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.08 Public Beta

Absolutely. I have requested this myself ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #230
- Apr 27, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII Drive A/B comparison

Wondering if the amps are oversampled while the drives are not....
- m lebofsky
- Post #16
- Apr 24, 2020
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Headphones ohms

Beyerdynamic DT 770Pro 80 Ohm. Prefect.
- m lebofsky
- Post #6
- Apr 23, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Does any body else start their morning on the Fractal Forum?

Yep
- m lebofsky
- Post #8
- Apr 23, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
Describing Sounds

BROWN NOTE
- m lebofsky
- Post #25
- Apr 18, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
Describing Sounds

HAUNTING MIDS
- m lebofsky
- Post #12
- Apr 16, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
Please allow naming of global blocks. Pretty please.

+2
- m lebofsky
- Post #4
- Apr 15, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
Help me WAH

The discussion was centered on the wah increasing levels and various ways to tame it, which led me down the path of having the wah before the compressor.
- m lebofsky
- Post #9
- Apr 9, 2020
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Help me WAH

I'm surprised I don't see more people setting up their grids (or any factory presets) with the wah before the compressor. This obviously applies to more than the AX8. Discussion on this topic may be helpful ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #7
- Apr 8, 2020
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Drive Block "Low Cut" tone control

Perhaps a selectable "pro" mode should be implemented. No markings of any kind on any knob.
- m lebofsky
- Post #13
- Apr 7, 2020
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Drive Block "Low Cut" tone control

No Hz display for you!
- m lebofsky
- Post #8
- Apr 7, 2020
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.07

Agreed, but I thought that's what makeup gain switch was supposed to do (remove the need to manually apply makeup gain) ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #83
- Apr 5, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.07

I always have makeup gain ON, but I still find myself needing to have the compressor block's output level 2-6db
- m lebofsky
- Post #69
- Apr 4, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Edit III 1.05.10

Refresh fixed it....
- m lebofsky
- Post #10
- Apr 3, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
Axe-Edit III 1.05.10

Doing a refresh after new FW to see if that fixes things ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #9
- Apr 3, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
Axe-Edit III 1.05.10

Potential problema: 12.07 firmware with 1.05.10 editor = extremely slow ... FC plugged or unplugged doesn't change this.
- m lebofsky
- Post #6
- Apr 3, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
Who are your biggest musical influences?

Hurrian
- m lebofsky
- Post #28
- Mar 26, 2020
- Forum: The Lounge
60 Quadrillion sounds in a single preset

I think you're gong to need a bigger CPU.
- m lebofsky
- Post #16
- Mar 22, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Mixer is not an effect block?

Perfect. THANKS!
- m lebofsky
- Post #4
- Mar 19, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Mixer is not an effect block?

I would like to select channels of the mixer block via an FC switch; however, the mixer block is not listed as an effect to be chosen in Axe-Edit's FC Controllers TAP or HOLD settings.. Is this by design?
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Mar 19, 2020
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III - upside down

Stranger Things. There are a lot of similarities here. Tubes/Axe = The World/The Upside Down Cliff=Axe , Eleven=The Upside Down Therefore Cliff=Eleven ??
- m lebofsky
- Post #15
- Mar 17, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.05

Looking forward to 12.06 FC updates!
- m lebofsky
- Post #309
- Mar 17, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
The Tri-Chorus sound

The default mix for the Stereo Tri-Chorus is 100%, while every other chorus is 50%. In fact, the mix on this particular chorus acts differently ... Can any one explain?
- m lebofsky
- Post #16
- Mar 17, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
LT Presets

Do you have these posted for the Axe III also ?
- m lebofsky
- Post #8
- Mar 15, 2020
- Forum: FM3 Preset Exchange
Who sold a Bogner Ecstasy amp for Axe Fx II?

Old thread, but doing it today ….
- m lebofsky
- Post #27
- Mar 8, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
FS Bogner 20th Anniversary XTC and matching 2x12 cabinet

Located in Denver, pick-up would be ideal …. Comes with soft covers.
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Mar 2, 2020
- Replies: 0
- Forum: For Sale
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.03

Under 12.03, should the Axe pass USB out the headphone jack without a USB input block?
- m lebofsky
- Post #328
- Mar 2, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Octave Distortion Block Sustain

I just tried it also. Seems to let the Drive block keep driving longer rather than dying out quickly.
- m lebofsky
- Post #13
- Feb 26, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Octave Distortion Block Sustain

I'm on the road today/tonight. Let me know if it works! Obviously not perfect, but perhaps it will suffice for now without having to get additional blocks involved..
- m lebofsky
- Post #10
- Feb 26, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Octave Distortion Block Sustain

Would the Drive block's graphic EQ set to pre allow for an input boost and then lower the same block's Level to compensate? There's 12dB available ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #6
- Feb 26, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Wish: Looper record armed (threshold set) - blink LED ring

Looper block configured to use the threshold to start recording. It would be great if the LED ring would blink when not recording, yet armed. Once the threshold is exceeded, then recording starts and the LED ring turns solid. Great visual so you can know if you are actually recording or not.
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Feb 17, 2020
- Replies: 0
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
History of The Beatles Amplifiers

Maybe I'll understand some of these references when I'm sixty-four.
- m lebofsky
- Post #44
- Feb 14, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
History of The Beatles Amplifiers

All you need is love. And amps.
- m lebofsky
- Post #42
- Feb 14, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Univox Super Fuzz

Tries, but couldn't nail it. Has anyone successfully pulled this off? I'm working up a Cramps set (Poison Ivy) and she used a Univox Superfuzz ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #3
- Feb 13, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.03

Yes. Now update the firmware using Fractal-Bot. The AXE is waiting for you ….
- m lebofsky
- Post #141
- Feb 9, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Assigning a "Solo" switch that adjusts things while remaining on the current scene

That's what I was afraid of... I was trying to get away from having a clean solo switch, a blue solo switch and a red solo switch
- m lebofsky
- Post #3
- Feb 8, 2020
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
Assigning a "Solo" switch that adjusts things while remaining on the current scene

FC12 Example: Layout 7 top row are presets Layout 7 bottom row are scenes: CLEAN, BLUE, RED. Each scene calls up varying channels and bypass states of amps, effects, etc of the current preset. I would like to assign a switch a latched "SOLO" switch that doesn't change the current scene, but...
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Feb 8, 2020
- Replies: 5
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 12.03

Is it just me or are harmonics popping out more?
- m lebofsky
- Post #66
- Feb 8, 2020
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Scene select activating the "saved scene"

PERFECT!!! Thanks.
- m lebofsky
- Post #3
- Feb 6, 2020
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
Scene select activating the "saved scene"

FC12 Given: Layout 7 top row = presets, with one switch that gets me to Layout 8 Layout 7 bottom row= scenes Layout 8 = effect switches, with one switch that gets me back to Layout 7 Scenario: On layout 7, I select a preset, and then select a scene Then goto layout 8 and select a few effects...
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Feb 6, 2020
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
FC HOLD sticky function

User error on my part. It was a momentary vs latching Reveal HOLD that was messing me up ...
- m lebofsky
- Post #10
- Feb 6, 2020
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
Preset 208 highest I can get to via bank up/down

I ran into this yesterday. On Axe-Edit, look at your Bank+1 switch. There are a few thing to set: Wrap, Lower limit, Upper limit. For a bank size of 4, to access all 512 presets, you would need to set the upper limit to 128. 512/4=128. Your current upper limit is probably at 52. No bug ….
- m lebofsky
- Post #3
- Feb 6, 2020
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
FC HOLD sticky function

I don't believe the Sticky Function is working as described. Can someone else verify?
- m lebofsky
- Post #7
- Feb 6, 2020
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
FC HOLD sticky function

Yes
- m lebofsky
- Post #4
- Feb 6, 2020
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers
FC HOLD sticky function

FC- hold sticky function. Is it currently working? When mine is on or off, it doesn't look different on the FC12 ….
- m lebofsky
- Thread
- Feb 6, 2020
- Replies: 13
- Forum: FC-12 and FC-6 Controllers