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  1. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    My variation on this...load Axe and another soundcard as aggregate device when making changes to the bypass state of a block it'll time out usually the 5th or so time something is switched.
  2. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    Numerous threads in the Axe edit forum... https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-edit-constant-crashes.127344/ And most of us have compared what OS, what connection, numerous cables. This has been going on for 6 month...and isn't just a handful guys.
  3. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    It feels stunning ...washes whiter? ;-) Better?
  4. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    Both...
  5. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    No idea but I hated the speaker compression in 8 and find it useable up to 5 in 9
  6. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    And this is how the entire crazy ass runaway freight train forum pile ons happen... Don't like it sell it. When did this nonsense happen. Just because some guys that still haven't learned how to turn a knob unless Cliff or Matt hold their hand and do know how to type... the rest of us using this...
  7. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    And just so we're clear..I haven't been this excited about this box since about fw11.... It feels stunningwashes whiter? ;-)
  8. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    Here's the thing go look in the Axe edit sub forum how long we have had issues with this now... What about 4-5 month. Cliff asked for feedback on this!!! So I really would appreciate you chilling, since I could live with the time out but at workshops and clinics it's a showstopper. Period. Now...
  9. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe vs Plexi 100w

    Best part is the guys that are used to high gainers and not wrangling volume with the guitars squeaking like a rubber duck in the bath tub.
  10. Ed DeGenaro

    Anyone wish for a better looper?

    I'm happy with the looper in the Fx8, time in the axe2 is too short. What if live to have implemented is when I recorded a four bar loop and want to dub a bar loop on top it would literally extend the loop until I stop the dub.
  11. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    No USB C here ..
  12. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    Just checked, not nvidea
  13. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    Run a search it's beyond "only a few".
  14. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    I've seen this fix except it's osx so I didn't persue this.
  15. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    The MFC doesn't make a difference, but yes as soon as audio is send as USB it dies it. If I had to guess I'm thinking it has to do with buffer underruns on usb
  16. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    I'm using it as part of it...aggregate device with Axe, Apollo and Motu
  17. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    Since I've been using an AxeFx, AxeFx2, and Fx8 for a decade ID say it isn't user error...that and Cliff pointing out that there was an issue...
  18. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    Rather than rushing that Firmware itd be nice to fix the time out Bug, which in the beta i still get on osx with Preset above 80% CPU. Hmmmmmmmmm
  19. Ed DeGenaro

    How do I reamp using Apollo Twin Duo?

    That would be the reason they don't show
  20. Ed DeGenaro

    How do I reamp using Apollo Twin Duo?

    Oh you renamed then yes you can change it. What I don't get is that it doesn't show your in and outputs
  21. Ed DeGenaro

    How do I reamp using Apollo Twin Duo?

    Click on the + sign in the lower left, pop up happens build aggregate device, click on that and set the clock to 48k
  22. Ed DeGenaro

    How do I reamp using Apollo Twin Duo?

    Analog reamping is literally for the birds. Digi only when I need to up or down sample the Axe. Otherwise wise always aggregate device, Apollo, Motu 896HD and Axe Fx. In PT I move stuff around cause if the non HD input limit. Anyways this is a cut and paste from the pinned re-amp thread...
  23. Ed DeGenaro

    what albums has the axe been used on?

    What makes you think that?
  24. Ed DeGenaro

    what albums has the axe been used on?

    I used first the Ultra then the Axe2 on a few albums as well as on this... And IIRC was the first to mention it in print in my Oct/2009 Guitar Player interview. http://www.guitarplayer.com/experimental/1095/ed-degenaro/16377
  25. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.00 Beta

    As I said before I didn't care for q8 so much so i rather used Amps or Plugins. PLUS the time out -especially during clinics was just an embarassing time suck. this Beta has me digging it again.
  26. Ed DeGenaro

    Since no one will directly ask Cliff about potential new FW...

    Let's put it like this the Ultra went til v11...quantum 8 is what v27? Is what it is. However the 5 month of time outs are pretty much what renders the box fairly useless to my work flow.
  27. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Edit 3.14.2 Released

    How about an update for that time out issue!
  28. Ed DeGenaro

    Why some amps initially sound bad?

    In a non MV amp you have one volume control fordullume and gain. The more sensible current day amps let you bypass the master or at least have the amp act like there isn't one when turned up. That is the point on nmv models why the master is up since it really isn't supposed to do squat. As to...
  29. Ed DeGenaro

    Why some amps initially sound bad?

    seriously? models where the master defaults to 10 since that's equal to the real deal is the master dimed to you...that IS reaching...
  30. Ed DeGenaro

    Why some amps initially sound bad?

    Which amp sounds best with dimed master. Name one
  31. Ed DeGenaro

    Why some amps initially sound bad?

    Personally I'm no fan of the you need better monitors, and don't use headphones type replies since if I cannot get those to sound OK it's a dialing thing. There is a huge amount if user error when it comes to gear. Particularly dialing it. It takes about 3 seconds to dial an amp in once you...
  32. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe Edit constant crashes

    Yeah not Cubase...I have this happening in Cubase, Logic, Protools, StudioOne, Main Stage and by itself. What none of the programs in OSX with the exception of Logic and Main Stage play nice with is aggregate devices. But the time out happens regardless of cable, port, settings ever since Q8. It...
  33. Ed DeGenaro

    16ohm amp > 8ohm cab?

    Will increase mids...just as the inverse will decrease mids.
  34. Ed DeGenaro

    Why some amps initially sound bad?

    It's just not realistic, an amp responds to the input signal, as it should be. IRs are essentially just different EQ curves super imposed on this. It's the same thing in real life. Lets say I got something dialed in perfectly for me and some one else plays it...it'll sound at the least...
  35. Ed DeGenaro

    Why some amps initially sound bad?

    Indeed no such thing as flat on a passive tone stack. With clean sounds you can "center" the controls by setting them to noon and moving the bass til you find the dead spot, then do the same with the treble. Go back to bass and redo it since they're super interactive. That gives you and idea of...
  36. Ed DeGenaro

    Why some amps initially sound bad?

    The obvious answer is that different amp requires an adjustment of how you play it. As for noon settings of tone controls that is useless on gained out designs on clean amps it's a good starting point and then sonically center the controls to hear what the design is intended to sound like. And...
  37. Ed DeGenaro

    Where to start for Rikki Don't lose that number Solo sound?

    Did an album about 3 decades ago with Skunk producing, this was when he was doing the gig with Entwhistle. Anyways he always tended to favor amps that prolly should be used for pedal steel. I'm not sure I'd think the Bassman or any Fender be a good choice seeing that thise V4s literally are...
  38. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe Edit constant crashes

    Did, done... Still times out...
  39. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe Edit constant crashes

    I'm guessing it's an AxeFx firmware issue since the same time out happens to me on axelive and Axe edit.
  40. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    That box hosting a load, cab and mic Sims, verb, eq isn't a cab room any more as any Torpedo or Fractal box. And you already have everything to do that inside the Axe or your committee except the load. I'm. Not gonna get into a deep conversation about the MI market or switchable impedance. Have...
  41. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    That's their suggested retail lol... You know any load with line out for 300+ is hilarious enough as it is. Sad part is that this niche market that is high end guitar gear is hanging on due to guys 30 on up til retirement age. Once that group is gone the market for hobbyst gadgets for the home...
  42. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    Well that market is seemingly getting a lot of attention meaning hobbyst home recording is starting to be the only remaining bread and butter for gear makers...scary... http://www.uaudio.com/ox
  43. Ed DeGenaro

    Recently got my first AxeFX-XL, any reason why most presets are "dark" sounding? Is this normal?

    Well... Even though I find factory presets 100% useless I get there are others that long for some one telling what constitutes "good". If if it is anything but. Now that said....and I just wrote this some place else... unless you do the "hair cut n a shave" eq move on the cab it'll sound ratty...
  44. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    That hardly answers why there is an assumption it will be "better". I mean I'm a big fan of Cliff's products but we're talking hardware that supports his software and particularly his software. As I recall Cliff said the box proto sounds better than using a speaker coffin as load, which...
  45. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    Why?
  46. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    Sigh...trust me when I say I dealt more with loads and line outs than I care to remember. Thus whole "feature thing" reminds me of the time at THD were we designed their Amos and changed the Hot Plate's line out to incorporate the "features" they wanted. I like that the Fractal box has a 200 ohm...
  47. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    A feature is passive load with a decent transformer, but that's just me.
  48. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    Sweet!
  49. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    Low impedance being? 300 ish ohm? Or 2-3 k?
  50. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    I get that. The question was how this is a feature...
  51. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    What output impedance on the balanced out?
  52. Ed DeGenaro

    In the Spirit of NAMM Anouncements (FAS reactive load box)

    How is it a feature that the balanced out requires 48v?
  53. Ed DeGenaro

    FX8 V5.03 Public Beta

    that...
  54. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 8.02 Firmware Release

    Totally have not...I just wrote it off as a feature where I hate it's effect. That said I shall try your tone hack. Thanks
  55. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 8.02 Firmware Release

    Asked and answered from the source to turn it down for rhythm tones when toggling scenes. I turned it off since it reminds too much of playing a Guytron amp. Now I might actually use it. In 10 years of using Fractal that is the second time I didn't like a new feature.
  56. Ed DeGenaro

    When are they going to elect a new USB Driver?

    Same here on osx
  57. Ed DeGenaro

    Amp only overdrive...

    As a rule I usually use no it lie gain amps and pedals. Reason being is I like to have a broader bandwidth with clean and then limit it with pedals.
  58. Ed DeGenaro

    Allan Holdsworth talking about the Axe Fx

    Early 2000s while doing the THD Electronics gig I told Bill DeLap that if live to send some amps to Allan, knowing full well that any endorsement use would be shirt lived. Anyways, Allan called me a few days later and that was the first time sine my teenager years I turned into a stammering...
  59. Ed DeGenaro

    Ghost Notes

    Right, the one below is the audible ghost is the point.
  60. Ed DeGenaro

    Ghost Notes

    And one at 50 and it's over tones... And if you replace the sine the inherent overtones of the particular instrument. And the overdriven the signal is a given since that is what happens with any gear that has non linearities it models them. And if we then look at Class A it gets even funnier...
  61. Ed DeGenaro

    Ghost Notes

    By way of how overtones work it's additive. However the biggest thing on it is that it creates an "under tone" and it's harmonic series... Run a sine wave generator if a 100 and 150 hz tine into an analyzer and see what you get.
  62. Ed DeGenaro

    That sucked

    In the beginning there was perfect sound then man created rooms.... And all kinda things that super imposed eq curves.... Before actual eq...different shit, well sounds different.
  63. Ed DeGenaro

    Ghost Notes

    Inter modulation distortion is the subtraction then multiplication of its overtones.
  64. Ed DeGenaro

    Show Us Your FX8 Rig!

    And I know the gear trailer abuse way to well...
  65. Ed DeGenaro

    Show Us Your FX8 Rig!

    I've dragged Mono bags around the planet a few times even ended up checking the double gig bag a few times on transcontinental flights, and after 7 years it's still going strong and all guitars have survived... From last summer's Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France tour...
  66. Ed DeGenaro

    Using FX8 With The Fryette Power Station

    Yeah it's a pain interfacing stuff, dealing with ground squeals even when the boxes have ISO xformers. I wouldn't want to do customer service for guys making loads and line out boxes.
  67. Ed DeGenaro

    Using FX8 With The Fryette Power Station

    Same ground reference, outlet? There is always the idea of using a transformer v isolated line out but still might happen.
  68. Ed DeGenaro

    Using FX8 With The Fryette Power Station

    That is also just like hum what a ground loop does. It's not something that is "to be fixed' on the PS2 it's what happens when certain gear interfaces. Using humbuster cables and it's doing it? Use a regular cable and lift ground on one end. Marshall style Amps are really prone to this. My 18...
  69. Ed DeGenaro

    Wish FX-8 Rackmount & Made in the US

    My bad Shimmer Drive is what I'm talking about. As for the 42 it would need a new drive block that reacts like a cranked 42. I'm okay using other stuff for this instead. But the endless amp updates, to me it's a fx processor not an amp modeller, that's why I dig the FX even though it can't do...
  70. Ed DeGenaro

    Wish FX-8 Rackmount & Made in the US

    I sorta agree. If it wasn't merely Fx2 ports... I mean the only reason right now the fx8 sits unused is that the treble booster isn't ported. I couldn't care less if there is a PRS amp or bass pre peda coming for my axe2. IMO there's a lot more work to be done in delays...can't get closed to 42...
  71. Ed DeGenaro

    Wish Maxon SD9 Sonic Distortion

    Absolutely
  72. Ed DeGenaro

    FX8 New Effects.

    Here
  73. Ed DeGenaro

    Optical compressor in actual use

    Well that's a whole long conversation...but in short compressors do this... Compress the dynamic range...obviously Let you change the envelope of the sound via attack and release properties...short attack softens the initial transient. shorter release makes the tail pop upup. Long release with...
  74. Ed DeGenaro

    FX8 New Effects.

    Same here... Waiting to use that new drive on the fx8
  75. Ed DeGenaro

    Reamped tone always sounds worse

    In what universe? The only difference is that the pickups don't couple with the speakers which for most guys isn't gonna be applicable anyways. But if you are actually able to degrade a digital signal with no A/D D/A conversion then you'r mosdef messing something up. If your going back to...
  76. Ed DeGenaro

    Reamped tone always sounds worse

    It's also my fave re-amper regardless of me sending it back to the Axe, other modellers or amps. Especially for amps into cab sims.
  77. Ed DeGenaro

    Guide: Re-Amping with external sound card/audio interface

    And their reasoning flawed as it may be was? I used to do everything at 44.1 when CDs actually still were a used medium for music delivery but subsequently worked on enough sessions that were for Film and that all was 48 k or HD and I haven't gone back to 44.1 since. Used every way to re-amp...
  78. Ed DeGenaro

    Motor drive question

    Post #249 Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta
  79. Ed DeGenaro

    Motor drive question

    Yup
  80. Ed DeGenaro

    Motor drive question

    Cliff says average real world is .52 sec somewhere else. Thing is that it depends on choice coil size and level as in how much energy your turning into hear rather than sound...
  81. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Firmware Release

    How is the opto similar to a mastering compressor? Lord have mercy... An opto on the 2 buss will pump too much. I mean if we're really going down that road Cliff is gonna be busy modeling a while lots stuff... A varimu like a Manley or Fairchild for the 2 buss, or even a VCA like the API 2500...
  82. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.01 Firmware Release

    It doesn't have a fixed threshold...peak reduction controls the threshold. http://thehistoryofrecording.com/Manuals/UREI/Urei%20LA-2A%20manual.pdf
  83. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Firmware Release

    And this is why I've been using this stuff since Ultra v4. I really hated motor drive in the beta. But using it in the amp block I'm digging it. I just A/B'd messing with it i the cab vs. amp block and still don't like what it does to the beginning of notes in the cab block, in the amp block...
  84. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    With a British speaker? :-(
  85. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    It isn't related to voice coil size? Like the ratio of its compression then? And what about inductance and related change in bass resonance?
  86. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    Did, done. Except in 7.01 I still get to use motor drive without the artifacts.
  87. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    No way... Haven't used stereo cabs for years. But I think I kinda figuring out why is bugging me but since I don't know what cliff modeled I'm guessing... If it's voice coil compression then it should likely have an even shorter release and immediate attack. The thing though is that at those 6dB...
  88. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    Dunno...I'll see what the official release looks like but so far I prefer 7.01. A lot It's like when I played a guytron way too much squash nice for big chords, single notes basically had to pet the guitar and as soon as you dug it it felt like a sponge. Kinda the inverse of an ultra lead
  89. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    As I said slow to me starts at 50 Ms.
  90. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    I reckon it would except no speaker I ever used seemed to recover sonically as slow in front of a mic. Except an opto like a LA2A is around 10 ms attack not really slow.
  91. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    So reloaded the beta FW cause all of a sudden the GR meter didn't react any longer. And some more thoughts. The difference of motor drive with user cabs vs factory cabs is way more than I'd expect. With user cabs like the TAF stuff or Celestion, and the Scholz CabLab stuff I have a huge useable...
  92. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    I'm a big fan of using compressors, but rather for color than squash and I don't really feeling the 2 opts or the new motor drive. I mean with loaded down heads I actually dig the motor drive, with sims it's all too small a window between nothing happening and too much...
  93. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-FX II as channel strip in DAW

    Makes sense, but since I use it as external plug in and do it in digital I like 2 mono/1 stereo strip.
  94. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-FX II as channel strip in DAW

    How do you get 4 separate chains with 2 I/o ?
  95. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    Now we're cooking with Napalm! :D
  96. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.02 Public Beta

    Huh? An optical is all about "character" adding non linearities as in grit and overtones, mosdef not transparency unless it means something different to me.
  97. Ed DeGenaro

    For those playing out, who is using a minimal number of presets?

    4 presets, 2 that start on a clean scene and two alternates that start on dirty. But they're just variations usually stay on one preset that has two amps cross fading as well as amps, cabs and drives x/y switched with delay,verb,comp, and a few different eqs
  98. Ed DeGenaro

    Wish Maxxon SD9

    About the one pedal I miss...
  99. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.01 Firmware Release

    So I checked the preset and I was wondering is the tone match a match of cabs or cabs and amps? Seems it's going together with the amp block. I tried running it on a head's DI and it worked well enough although the EQ curve looks like it shouldn't.
  100. Ed DeGenaro

    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Firmware Release

    Curious why a LA2A? I mean I et since L6 has one it makes sense. But it really isn't something I'd look at for guitars as my first choice. I mean 1176, 33609,160, LA3a in that order before if take the LA2A for guitar. I'm gonna assume that you will give it the option for a faster attack than it...
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