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Playing in hot weather?

Just came back from a trip to Thailand playing a small benefit festival. Thailand is always hot and most time humid. I found it SO HARD to play. My fingers were slightly sweaty so they were really sticky. Also a bit swollen from the heat. Particularly hard was fingersliding. There's a lot of...
- Dutch
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- Feb 20, 2024
- Replies: 11
- Forum: The Lounge
Bug? Is this a bug or a feature I don't know about? Delay 2290 behaviour

I have this preset where switching on the Drive block mutes the Delay. Nothing showing in the editor, no bypass state, no settings change, same channel, just the repeats are gone. CPU 65%. No per preset overrides or definitions. It does this when switching via the editor too. Attached for your...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jun 29, 2023
- Replies: 15
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
scene switching with time based effect produces pops, zippering, reverb tails.

When switching scenes with different delay and reverb settings the FM3 often produces quite loud sounds in the middle of performance. Zippering, pops, ghost reverb tails and such. Being in the worship community I often use different settings in parts of songs. For example ambient intro's that...
- Dutch
- Thread
- May 15, 2023
- Replies: 12
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Batch Delete FC per-preset overrides and definitions possible?

I imported about 80 presets from my AX8 to my FM3. Somehow they all include a bunch of per-preset overrides and Definitions. I don't want any for the near future. Is there a way to remove them from a batch at once? Overrides have a "Clear All" button, but the Definitions don't. Going one at a...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jan 17, 2023
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Volume up/down and save function?

I remember a function used to be available to have a button change the output volume and save it at once. I don't remember which device featured it, whether it was the AFII or the Liquid Foot midi pedal. Does that still exist? I think it might be useful to me to spec out volumes fro scenes in a...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jan 2, 2023
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Flexiports!!!

https://piratemidi.com/pages/bridge-6 Scroll down on the Flexiports part! 2 expression pedals or 3 external buttons on one port!!! Would solve much of my FM3 control problems... Fractal, buy that tech! Please!
- Dutch
- Thread
- Dec 13, 2022
- Replies: 14
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Question on the expression pedal for two functions. How?

Since there are only two exp ports on the FM3 I would like for one expression pedal to both control volume and use it as wah or Whammy or the likes. Problem is that I usually have the volume at 80%, so not full on. And I can't have the volume on full when I want to use wah if it's usually on...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Dec 10, 2022
- Replies: 36
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
How to setup an external switch on the FM3.

I have a really cheap dual momentary footswitch from aliexpress, branded Mosky. It is momentary unlatching. It works as advertised, as far as my multimeter will tell me. It's even quieter than the buttons on the FM3 itself. I programmed the FM3 like underneath but the FM3 did not respond as...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Sep 23, 2022
- Replies: 0
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Blackstar Logic Midi Controller useable?

https://www.blackstaramps.com/uk/ranges/live-logic/usb-midi-controller Anybody know what the FM3 needs for midi input? CC or sysex? Im mostly thinking of scene selection, volume boost, drive block, tuner/tap tempo. Presets are handled from the iPad music reader. Leaves some functions for the...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Dec 3, 2020
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
AX8 outputs and trs cables...

One of the standard unbalanced jack cables I used to use to connect the output1 jacks to my balanced jack soundcard inputs got a little wonky so I thought I'd upgrade both cables. Basically I brainfarted and got a couple of TRS cables. The AX8 jacks are of course humbusters and not balanced...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Mar 20, 2020
- Replies: 2
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Tempo input bug

So, I have had this for years and through different firmwares. I tap the tempo, bend over to the A knob and change the tempo, hit save twice. Quite often the tempo either reverts to the previously saved or goes to a totally different tempo altogether. Suppose the tempo is at 118, I change it to...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jul 23, 2019
- Replies: 20
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Expression pedals. How to do 2 functions on one pedal?

So, for instance, wah and volume on one pedal. I'm goin on a fly date and need to travel as light as possible. Is it possible to have both functions on one pedal? Anybody doing that? Is there a switch with which can select the functions of the pedal? Don't remember reading about it in the...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Dec 11, 2017
- Replies: 15
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Wireless into AX8. Do they all add noise? Or is it the AX8?

I have a cheap wireless set, the Xvive U2, digital n' all. Actually sounds pretty good even though it is sometimes bothering the wifi and doesn't play nice with other Xvive U2's, have to stay three meters from our bassist's U2. But it does add a bit of noise. On the silent bits the gate gets...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Oct 3, 2017
- Replies: 38
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
AX8 for acoustic. Feedback problem!

So, I plug my acoustics into my powered monitor through a cheapo plastic Behringer preamp/booster pedal, sounds okayish but not great, reasonable level before feedback. Plug my AX8 in between, boxy sound, shrill, feedback and hardly any volume. I need to EQ like crazy to get any sort of level...
- Dutch
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- Jul 13, 2017
- Replies: 12
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Output EQ. Fast reset Q and wish to see dBs for all knobs.

Fast reset: the II has a function to double press the stand-by button to reset everything to 0. Is there such a thing on the AX8? The eq can be adjusted by turning encoders A through D. But it only displays the dBs for A. Would be nice to see the dBs for B, C and D as well. Would take some of...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jan 7, 2017
- wish
- Replies: 3
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Mac aggregate soundcard Q? Focusrite+AxeFx II

Anybody know this? I would like to tonematch my acoustics to their built-in pickups, but I don't have a stand-alone mic pre with phantom power (condenser mic). Does anyone know how to run the mic into my Focusrite Scarlett and then from there into the USB in of the II as reference signal...
- Dutch
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- Dec 6, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: The Lounge
Disruptive, so TTK says... New wireless option.

Can't really see what is disruptive about this, but I like the small footprint and the cable to guitar output. Don't like the ones with the built in Jack plug. It's digital on the 2.4GHz band. https://www.praaudio.com/product/wic-for-guitar/ After shipping to EU and VAT it will be about as...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Aug 12, 2016
- Replies: 34
- Forum: The Lounge
Best present ever at the Dutch Axe-Fest 2016

I no longer have to fret over how to open my beer, ever again! Awesome! The cab discount is nice too.
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jun 4, 2016
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
Wah Auto-Engage. Love it, but whenever I don't have the pedal plugged in...

The problem starts when sometimes I want to do some stuff without plugging in my footcontroller. The wah then defaults to "on". And the bypass button doesn't work, because auto-engage is attached to a modifier. I need to take it out of the path to get normal sound. Could it default to "bypass"...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Mar 24, 2016
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Thought there would be one here by now, but there doesn't seem to, so... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! AND A BLESSED 2016 FOR YOU ALL!!!!
- Dutch
- Thread
- Dec 31, 2015
- Replies: 29
- Forum: The Lounge
Volume difference scene 1 and 2

And for the life of me I can't figure out why... I know there's a difference to scene 3 because of the looper. But on scene 1 and 2 it's both bypassed. I took off the scene volume modifier which was only active on scene 4 anyway. Normally scene2 just switches the delay X/Y but I set both scenes...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Dec 15, 2015
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Practically... How does one do the live thing? Buttons and functions?

I know the sound, I have a II. I also have an LF+12+ to control it. Would love to go ultimately compact, though! So practically, how can the AX8 be controlled during performance? How does the layout work? What can be progammed on the buttons? It looks like scenes and blocks are possibilities...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Nov 30, 2015
- Replies: 33
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Just watched "It might get Loud". Floored!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNqu4_pG44M At 42:15 The Edge and Page and Jack White are jamming and it hit me like a hammer. If I were the Edge at that point I fully believe I would scream. There is Jimmy Page learning his song! JIMMY FRIGGING PAGE! And having fun doing it! Is there anything...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Apr 26, 2015
- Replies: 13
- Forum: The Lounge
New Firmware for LF+ Controllers

4.17 is out. LF+ 4.17 : All LF+ Models - www.FAMCmusic.com Jeff is really on the ball lately! AFAIK Support has been a lot better since he's back. I.e. this firmware fixes something I've been running up against. ;)
- Dutch
- Thread
- Mar 13, 2015
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Edit modifier window, Min and Max values? Bug?

All parameter values in any window can be doubleclicked and typed in, except for those two, as far as I've seen. Was trying to enter min and max speeds for the rotary and I can't type them in the box. Tried other parameters like Volume in the Volume block and everywhere it's the same. I can...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Oct 26, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
Slightly saddened by Guthrie... Again.

Because what's that behind him, sort of blinking in sync with his playing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bCEA6zPfmY Of course this does not change my appreciation for him one bit. I love his playing. That blinking thing obviously does him justice although I think it sounds a bit thinnish...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Oct 2, 2014
- Replies: 53
- Forum: The Lounge
USB Speed... scary? or PC versus Mac?

Sorry for the click-bait title. I've been working with Axe Edit for a while. Communication with the Axe FX was pretty slow, took some time going back and forth from one preset to the other. But I just thought that was normal. My Win PC has USB2.0 ports. Updates go through in 4.5 minutes which...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Sep 21, 2014
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
Jason Becker's ice challenge!

This one really hits the target. The real ALS challenge: John Mayer jumped on it:
- Dutch
- Thread
- Aug 26, 2014
- Replies: 15
- Forum: The Lounge
Light guitars, better sustain!?!

Light guitars, better tone!?! Used to be that everyone said the heavier Les Paul's and such had THE tone. Meaning bold and strong and sustain for days! But! Recently I have been reading a lot of stories from people using lighter guitars and raving about the sustain they have... Case in point...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Aug 21, 2014
- Replies: 56
- Forum: The Lounge
Just about the greatest collection of straight ahead rock tones I ever heard...

The drummer in my band takes lessons from Juan van Emmerloot, who is the drummer for this guy, (I know, hard to believe, but it's true: some drummers take lessons) so he turned me onto it: Stef Burns League, CD: Roots and wings Stef Burns League Miracle Days HD official video_new single out now...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jul 12, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: The Lounge
All my wah's autoengage wrong!

After the update to 15.02 the autoengage is set to speed instead of position. My wah pedal is a bit wobbly and it keeps autoengaging at inopportune moments! Setting them back to pos fixes it of course. I haven't been on 15.00 long, so don't know if it was that way then already. Just a heads up!
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jun 26, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
3.04 and 13.02 Axe unit and Edit Crashes (FIXED)

Win7 64, no other USB or any controller connected. Happened twice already when scrolling presets fast (pressing arrows in the bar next to the preset name) in the Axe-Edit Main window that my Unit crashed. Blank LCD screen. Reboot fixed it. Also quite a number of AE communication time-outs...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Feb 8, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Edit Wishes + Bugs
AE 3.04 is out!

I thought it might be good to post it here as well...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Feb 8, 2014
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
Quotum for photo uploads reached? Admins?

I really can't figure out where I uploaded so much, def not as much as some... But my quotum seems to be reached. I have about 19Kb left which is about the size of a thumbnail. Can it get reset? does it reset itself automatically? Could someone reset it for me? I'd love to be able to post...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jan 20, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: The Lounge
LCD screen getting faint

I had my II since april '11. The screen was never as clear (or dark) as my Ultra's to begin with, but the lines on my LCD screen are now getting nearly indescernable. This is with contrast on full, btw, any movement on that slider makes it worse. It also gets worse after it's been on for a...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jan 6, 2014
- Replies: 40
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Is the AC30 TB in V12 healthy?

It seems a bit buzzzzzy. When I turn the gain up into overdrive (@ 3.5 to 4-ish) it doesn't sound very nice. Some buzzy overtone I don't consider very musical. I don't remember that from before. Pretty sure I don't hear that buzz on U2 records. Non-TB AC30 doesn't do it as much. Opinions?
- Dutch
- Thread
- Nov 28, 2013
- Replies: 33
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Freeze!

FW11.00 froze on me just now. I still have Fremen's banks in my Axe, still picking the cherries. I was scrolling from preset 77 to 78 and then back to 77 and the Axe froze solid. Sound was still processing, happily strumming on, but nothing worked except the BYPASS button. And the power switch...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Aug 28, 2013
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
FW 10 LCD contrast has changed.

At least on mine. I mostly view mine from above at a 45deg angle. On every FW pre-10 I left the contrast exactly in the middle, now it has to go completely to the right and still isn't as high as it used to be. Totally to the right used to reform the light areas with slightly darker pixels, now...
- Dutch
- Thread
- May 22, 2013
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
What's currently the most authentic Violin/Cello preset around?

I've currently been using one I think I got from either Yek or Simeon. But somehow I think it's not as authentic as the Violins2 preset I had in the Ultra. In the II it sounds a bit Fuzz-like. I changed the wave to sine, but that leaves it a bit "flat"-sounding. For lack of a better...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Mar 20, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Monitor mixing by the band, some Qs? iPad?

I had asked in the Amps & cabs forum, but since it isn't a directly Axe-Fx related, maybe this is a better place for it... Anyway. Lately there have been some great new systems introduced that peaked my curiosity so I'm researching a bit. Like most bands we have some issues getting good...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Nov 19, 2012
- Replies: 42
- Forum: The Lounge
Personal mixing and monitoring sytems, ipad/ipod/iphone connectivity?

Lately there have been some great new systems introduced that peaked my curiosity so I'm researching a bit. Like most bands we have some issues getting good monitor mixes. especially since in churches we usually have to play really softly... If only there were some affordable and easy ways of...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Nov 19, 2012
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
So. MFC101 or LF+ 12+?

I'm seriously considering a new foot controller. I'm also right on top of the fence. I like the extra buttons on the MFC101. I like that it is Fractal. Like the reveal mode and that you can program quite a bit without needing it, but still have it for stuff you don't need access to much. I'm...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Sep 20, 2012
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Google front page. Awesome

Polly just today, Google has chosen to honor Lester Polfuss for his 96th birthday. Google At least over here they did. If you see a bunch of strings, move them with your mouse/cursor. click on the keyboard pic and you can use the keyboard to play them.
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jun 9, 2011
- Replies: 11
- Forum: The Lounge
Axe-Fx II forum doesn't show in Tapatalk

Trying to read this on my android using Tapatalk and the forum doesn't show in the list. Somebody flip the switch? Anybody know a good internet forum addiction therapist? Preferably online?
- Dutch
- Thread
- May 10, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: The Lounge
I'm worried about my GAS. It may be in serious trouble...

Today my Guitar Player Magazine May Issue came in. I flung it on the pile and noticed it's the third I haven't bothered to tear the plastic off yet. I used to spell them out front to back as soon as they darkened the doorway... Well, more back to front since I started at the gear reviews... I...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Apr 19, 2011
- Replies: 7
- Forum: The Lounge
Head spinning from headphones.

I'm looking for a better pair of headphones. Thinking at about €150-ish. I'd love for them to be pretty accurate and I don't have much of a problem with bleeding a bit of noise to the outside. But it shouldn't be too much since I'm still in an open sideroom to our main livingroom where...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Feb 28, 2011
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
11Rack. So glad I have the Axe-FX

Avid announced an expansion pack for the 11Rack. Couple new amps, cabs, fx... Out in March and available for... $99,- HAH!!!!! We get them for free!!!!!!! Really need a long nose emoticon now. Thanks a billion, Cliff!!!
- Dutch
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- Jan 18, 2011
- Replies: 42
- Forum: The Lounge
Happy New Year!

Going on about 5:15 PM 1-1-'11 here in the Netherlands, I wanted to wish all of my friends here on the forum a great 2011! What the heck, enemies too!
- Dutch
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- Jan 1, 2011
- Replies: 9
- Forum: The Lounge
Another naked amp bank! Matched cabs, Master Vol and level

With all the bare-ing in mind we've been doing lately, I thought it was about time to redo the naked amp bank. A bank where every amp has their own preset, with nothing but one cabsim and a little reverb to keep it warm. The latest firmware and changed reverb algorithms made it more or less...
- Dutch
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- Dec 9, 2010
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
Reaper on discount

I payed 60 for the license, they are going for 40 now! That must the 4.0 is going to drop soon! That is some customer service to offer a discount before releasing a new version! (I read about Avid charging full multi-thousands right before dropping new versions, not these guys!) 60 bucks was a...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Sep 6, 2010
- Replies: 9
- Forum: The Lounge
Have input2 sound in output2?

So, legally the output 2 is the effect send, and the input2 is the effects return. Currently you can't hear a sound being input in input2 come out of output2, not even when the copy out1 to out2 option in the I/O menu is on. I presume this is protection, because it could cause serious...
- Dutch
- Thread
- Jun 24, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Ultra/Std Wish List
Acoustic through the Axe. Feedback issue.

So, there was this one song I had to play my acoustic on. Ayers with a Fishman Prefix Blend Piezo/mic preamp. I plugged it into my Axe-FX -> dB M12-4+ setup, empty patch, and turn it up slowly. It feeds back every turn I make and I'm hardly at the level my acoustic makes on it's own? Tried my...
- Dutch
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- Jun 23, 2010
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
Shootout in Europe, dB Technologies M12-4+

So, ever since I got my Ultra I've been looking out for a way to amplify it when I would ever find myself a band to play with again. Recently I've found a band, so that need arose. Forever I have been more of a hi-fi-guitar-guy than an amp-in-the-room-guy, ever searching for my own twist on...
- Dutch
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- May 12, 2010
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Latching pedals for vol inc/dec in the rear jacks?

So, I want to set up the rear pedal jacks to increment and decrement the volume. I have an old pedal lying around, but it has latching switches. Can it work with this, cause... well... it doesn't as yet, or do I need to get some momentary switches?
- Dutch
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- Mar 27, 2010
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Worrysome, Ultra frozen. two times.

I was just editing a preset using the editor. Very simple preset, just amp and cab. I went to adjust the gate, moved it from 78 to something like 70, and the sound cut out and the Ultra froze, nothing worked but the power switch so I used it. A reboot fixed the problem. Second time: I switched...
- Dutch
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- Dec 20, 2008
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Ultra/Std Bugs
Wah pedal for diy expression pedal

I actually own an FCB1010 so I'm not planning on building one myself shortly, but I got a cheap wah pedal anyway. This one from Music Store Germany has a solid feel and looks like a Dunlop Cry Baby. It has a die-cast body and footplate and the same action (slightly stiffer, but that'll loosen...
- Dutch
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- Oct 2, 2008
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers