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  1. gdgross

    Instrument Input Impedance/secret sauce

    Hi all, I remember reading something about being able to change the input impedance for the main instrument input. However, I couldn't find this info in my manual. Am I inventing this idea, or possibly confusing it with the "secret-sauce" on the input? I ask as I'd occasionally like to plug...
  2. gdgross

    Silent (er) footswitches

    FYI in case anyone encounters something similar: I got some pushback from one of my church gigs that my tapping on the tempo footswitch was loud and distracting. Personally, it was a bit of a WTF!?! moment, but whatever. In their defense, it is suuuper reverberant room. Ordered some of...
  3. gdgross

    Wish New Years Looper wishes

    Happy 2024 all! Just adding my looper wishes here now that I've realized we have a wish list forum. I'd love for the looper to behave a little closer to looping in Ableton live. Specifically: 1. Fixed Length Looping: This means you can set a certain number of bars for the loop length and...
  4. gdgross

    Mini pedalboard mixer + headphone driver

    One of the dilemmas I've had in setting up my perfect FM9-based pedalboard is how to route everything to the PAs and monitors so that I can do everything I want. In my band, I play guitar, I sing, sometimes I loop, and sometimes I like to do all of that to the click coming from the FM9. If...
  5. gdgross

    short TRS connector

    so switchcraft makes this cool, super-short 1/4" plug: Switchcraft Super-Short ¼" Plug I can't find one in a TRS. Anyone have any leads?
  6. gdgross

    Reverb Stack Hold Carrying across scene changes?

    HI all, another question if you'll permit me! I have a Plex Dly block set to "Plex Verb", and a CS2 assigned to the Stack/Hold button, and the CS2 assigned to a footswitch, which works just fine, as expected. I also have the plex block set to scene ignore. When I hit the stack hold CS so that...
  7. gdgross

    ⅛" TRS plug with screw on adapter

    Hey all, figured someone here might know: Where can one buy a 3.5mm TSR plug that has threads to connect one of those screw on 3.5mm->1/4" adapters? Like you have on the end of pro studio headphones. I much prefer the screw on adapters to the non-screw type. I can't seem to find them on...
  8. gdgross

    Can we do this??

    Is it possible to set up a footswitch to both switch scenes, AND stop the looper playback on the same press? Alternatively, I'd accept a setting in the looper block that stopped playback whenever you changed scenes or bypassed a certain effect. This would be veeeery convenient for me...
  9. gdgross

    putting a phase reverse on a footswitch

    I use my FM9 for acoustic as well as electric duties and was thinking it would be pretty handy to have a phase reverse switch assigned to one of the switches. Seems like the phase reverse switch in the filter, at least, cannot be assigned to a modifier. Are there any blocks that do allow...
  10. gdgross

    help me get closer to this tone

    Here's a fun tone that I'd love to get a little closer to having in my stable. Real dry, raw, stiff, crunchy, but not sustained...you can hear the big "grains" of the overdrive if that makes any sense. (I know it doesn't electrically lol). It kinda sounds to my ears a bit like a farty fender...
  11. gdgross

    Wish Scene Ignore refinement

    Would looove if I could set effect blocks to ignore only certain scenes rather than all scene changes. A practical example: I'd use scenes 1-4 to cycle through various basic amp/cab/gain sounds, and scenes 5-8 to cycle through various effects settings (dripping wet, dly only, etc.) while...
  12. gdgross

    small AC power strip with integrated 9/12VDC output

    The title says it all - Does such a piece of equipment exist? I've been rolling my own for a while by cutting into this: and using a small brick AC to DC supply from digikey like this: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/recom-power/RAC05-12SK-277-W/9356895 They work fine but they...
  13. gdgross

    Simple DMX controller

    Does anyone have thoughts on a simple DMX controller that can be used from a stage, preferably with footpedal controls and maybe an audio in to sync some stuff to sound? (like a kick drum mic, for example!) My band is starting to do a fair bit more large private events, and our lighting...
  14. gdgross

    Compact monitor for singers

    Further down the PA rabbit hole... I'm looking at picking up some monitors for my PA - I've got a CLR for myself, which I love, but looking for something small and portable for singers and others that aren't as picky about their guitar sounds. 🙃 I like the size and portability of the QSC 8"...
  15. gdgross

    Does this exist? (personal "more me" mixer with mic and monitor throughs)

    Subject says it all. Is there such a thing in existence? I did find the Polsen PMA-1, which is almost there. I'd like one more channel to mix in. Of course, I could construct my own version of this from various mic splitters and headphone amps and mixers, but it sure would be nice to...
  16. gdgross

    Looking for a camera for filming gigs

    we're a techy bunch here, so thought it might be a good place to ask. My band and acoustic duo do a lot of shows without sound support or photographers. We're pretty self contained, and we normally provide our own PA for events. I'm usually the one setting everything up, so, including the...
  17. gdgross

    Removing clock mismatch artifacts

    Welp, I managed to spend about two hours recording a guitar track for a song I'm working on without remembering t change the clock source from my interface to the FM9... so there are lots of annoying little clicks in the audio. Didn't notice them when I was recording cuz I was focused on the...
  18. gdgross

    Why is the DI sound so loud?

    Normally I record via SPDIF, and set up specific presets with the wet/amp sound on the left and the DI guitar sound on the right. I don't often reamp with the DI, but sometimes having it is helpful for editing later. With my FM9, the DI sound is about as loud as the amp sound. This was not...
  19. gdgross

    possible to use CS to change block channels?

    I'm after a way to increment the channels of two blocks simultaneously, with a single footswitch press. I tried setting the CS MIDI menu to send CC10 on CS6, and then setting the block channel select to the same CC, but that doesn't seem to work (maybe CS MIDI only sends midi out...) Any...
  20. gdgross

    Possible bug report? (could be user error too!)

    Hi all, wondering if the behavior I'm seeing is a bug, or if I'm doing something wrong. Occasionally after tapping in a tempo, I'll look down at the FM9 and notice that the layout has changed from 8 (my normal default) to layout 3. The preset I mainly use for my church gigs is laid out like...
  21. gdgross

    Small mic + cable + accessory case

    I've gone far too long without proper cases for my PA gear. Running an 8 channel mixer into the L/R house and usually 2 monitor wedges. At MOST will use 5 mics at once: 2x Vox, 3x Drums; everything else is always direct. Usually with the band we'll use all eight inputs on the mixer or close...
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  22. gdgross

    Feature request/bug list? message bubble time on tuner screen

    Looks like there isn't yet a feature request/bug crunch sub forum, so I'm gonna just request this here I guess.... The little message bubble that pops up on the screen when you step on a switch telling you what you just did is VERY useful! But when the tuner is activated, it's displayed for a...
  23. gdgross

    Ext Pedal behavior

    Question regarding the external pedals. I have ext3 set up for volume, and I'll be setting up ext 2 for expression and wah. Currently using ext1 for a tap tempo switch. Can ext 1 be split between tip and ring for two switch functions a la the FM3? ie, can I use the tip of ext pedal 1 for...
  24. gdgross

    Can I do these? (control switches and scenes)

    The more I play the FM9, the more I'm starting to hone in on the layouts I want to use. So I have three separate questions related to scenes and control switches. 1. Control switch: I have CS1 set up to control the input gain of the amp I'm using in a preset. This CS is assigned to a...
  25. gdgross

    Delay Time bug?

    Has anyone else noticed strange behavior in the delay time settings? When I set to dotted eighth note on at least two different presets, I'm hearing something much faster than a dotted eighth. But when I set the time to a dotted quarter it sounds like a dotted eighth. These were both...
  26. gdgross

    External pedal question

    Another question if you guys will continue to indulge me... on my FM3, if I set one of the pedals to "switch" I was able to assign PEDAL X TIP and PEDAL X RING separately. On the FM9, when change the pedal type to ''switch", I still only have PEDAL X as an option, no separate tip/ring. Is...
  27. gdgross

    Multiple effect blocks on a single footswitch?

    Is it possible to bypass/engage multiple blocks with a single footswitch press? Would also love this for changing channels. Ex, single footswitch press changes amp and cab channel simultaneously.
  28. gdgross

    tuner question

    Hi all - I activate the tuner by setting volume pedal in the heel down position. It saves a footswitch, and it's super convenient. My only issue with it is that I would like the tuner to turn off, or at least the tuning screen disappear, when I press another footswitch, while still leaving...
  29. gdgross

    Wish Reverb Hold Behavior

    I do a lot of church music - the reverb hold feature is super handy when I'm trying to create a tiny bit of "atmosphere" esp with a smaller band and no synthesizers... The way it works now is to hold the reverb sound at the current level, and any additional inputs to the reverb block are either...
  30. gdgross

    Sell me on dual amps

    Have always been a single amp guy, but I got on the FM9 waitlist, mainly for the extra switches and pedal inputs. Tell my why I would want to bother with dual amps/cabs? Back in the amp days, I'd never have done this. Even in the OG AXE-FX/2 I was still using single amps (did we even have a...
  31. gdgross

    UPS Rant + backup rig rec

    Sorry, I just need to cry/rant. I shipped my FM3 back to fractal last Wednesday, paid over $90 incl insurance. It needed repair, no longer connected to USB in any circumstance, so I haven't yet got the chance to enjoy firmware v4... UPS has said for several days now that the package was...
  32. gdgross

    USB vs SPDIF observations

    Morning all - On the ax8 we didn't have USB audio, so I got used to using SPDIF only for getting sound into my DAW, and that's how I've been operating for years. Now with the FM3, we have the option of USB audio, so I figured I'd give it a try this morning. I have a few observations: 1...
  33. gdgross

    Different controllers per channel?

    HI all, is it possible to have different controllers set up for different channels of the same block? my main application would be using a wah block as a traditional expression pedal controlled device on channel 1, and a envelope controlled Mu-tron kind of device on channel two. it seems that...
  34. gdgross

    recording acoustic IRs

    Anyone ever done this? I have a couple acoustics that I love the sound of, and if it's possible, i'd rather use an IR that's truer to the actual guitar than one for a guitar I've never seen nor played. How does one record an IR for an acoustic guitar? I know how to sweep a speaker input and...
  35. gdgross

    how to assign fsw to control switch?

    i don't know why I can't figure this out. The manual and FSW guide seem to talk about control switches and MIDI a lot, but not about how to assign an external footswitch (FS2 ring in my case) to a control switch. Where the heck do I do this? did i miss the pages in the manual/fsw guide that...
  36. gdgross

    Wah bypass help

    I'm struggling to get this wah bypass behavior working properly with my mission sp1 (? - had the mission for so long i've forgotten the model, but i believe it's a NO momentary toe switch) I fsw2 set to two switches. Controller "External 1" is assigned to the fsw2 tip; virtual toggle, with...
  37. gdgross

    Spring Reverb types

    Hey all trying to pare down the CPU use on some patches - I notice that the spring reverb types don't have a "quality" setting like the other types. I'm normally using "economy" just to save CPU, but it seems I'm not able to do this with the springs? Is this by design, or am i missing a...
  38. gdgross

    Multiple Block Puzzle - can this be done?

    Hi all, I'm planning out a (second) FM3 pedalboard, and starting to think about some preset changes. I will be using a new MX-5 5 button midi controller from voes, instead of the morningstar MC-3 I have had thus far. (which will be for sale soon if anyone is interested!) Here's the puzzle I'd...
  39. gdgross

    Not a Bug Stand in Switch bug?

    I have a stand in switch on all layouts that don't normally use switch #10. (FM3 only layouts). It's on FSW2 - ring. It's set up to bypass/engage the pitch block on a short press and bypass/engage a PEQ block on a long press. But I'm getting what looks like unpredictable bypassing and...
  40. gdgross

    Wish Looper slave to Metronome (or maybe MIDI Clock)

    Currently if you stop and restart the loop with the metronome running, it plays from wherever you stomp the button. Would it be possible to have a setting where the start time was slaved to the nearest, or next, metronome click? Assuming quantize is on of course and you recorded the loop to...
  41. gdgross

    Different footswitch setup on per preset basis

    I'm going to try and get into more detailed footswitch setups on the fm3, given that i've got fewer footswitches than the ax8 - in those days I just had a dedicated switch for every effect I wanted to toggle. I have an expression pedal and 1 switch set up already to control wah expression and...
  42. gdgross

    Not a Bug Looper question

    Hi guys, some strange behavior on the looper. Got a metronone out of out2, and have the looper quantize ON. However, when i stop the loop, and restart it later, as close as I can press the button, it doesn't seem to be in sync with the metronome. Is this because the quantize function pushes...
  43. gdgross

    footswitch lengtheners

    Hi all I've got my pedalboard laid out pretty nicely i think, but the new Morningstar MC3 came in taller than i had anticipated, and I accidentally hit its rear footswitch yesterday at a gig. I know some people here use those big plastic footswitch cover things. Do they make the switches any...
  44. gdgross

    Metronome not nearly loud enough

    hi guys. looking to get into some looping with a band, but I'll need to use the metronome and quantize functions to make it practical. I have the metronome assigned to output 2, but plugging a pair of headphones straight in, it's not nearly loud enough for me. Even at 20dB and output 2 set...
  45. gdgross

    Flattest/smallest DIN connector

    as usual, I'm trying to cram as much stuff on my pedalboard as possible in the smallest space. That being said, who makes very small/flat right angle DIN/MIDI connectors? I have a RA already from switchcraft, but I'm going step up to a midibaby3 rather than a single button midibaby, and I...
  46. gdgross

    Why cant i figure this out??

    I want to control a volume block with MIDI CC messages. I've assigned the External 7 modifier to the block's volume setting. How the heck do I get midi CC messages into external 7? My memory says this was more straightforward on the AX8. Also, sorry if this has been asked before - i didn't...
  47. gdgross

    smallest exp pedal to MIDI with full sized DIN connector?

    I don't think I'm quite ready to give up my volume pedal yet, so that means I need to find a exp pedal to midi CC converter. I know about audiofront already, but I need to use the 4x input version to get full sized midi connectors and not just midi over usb. I'd prefer something with just...
  48. gdgross

    Stealing power from the FASLINK port

    On the FASLINK xlr connector, I measure ~50ohms from pin 1 to case ground (chassis pin on power input terminal), and about 12V between pin 2 and pin 1. (Strangely, the USB and SPDIF connectors don't measure a short to chassis ground....perhaps there's a fully isolated power supply inside or...
  49. gdgross

    No Quantize setting in Looper block?

    Am I missing it? Can't find in FM3 or FM3 edit, and I don't see mention of it in the manual... I recall that the AX8 had this function.
  50. gdgross

    Hard Mounting to Pedalboard

    So, i notice that there are four screws on the bottom of the FM3 that hold the endcaps in place... (maybe they do more than that) Anyone have an idea what thread size (and length) these are? I'd love to get slightly longer versions so i can hard mount my FM3 to a pedalboard. Thanks
  51. gdgross

    Closed Tuner engage when a volume block is at minimum

    It would be super useful to be able to engage the tuner when a volume block is set to minimum (or within 5% of minimum or something). It would also save a footswitch for a lot of people who use volume pedals!
  52. gdgross

    Fixed FM3 freezes when changing amp channels

    FM3 connected to mac running high sierra through a USB3 hub and a USB2 cable, and an apogee ensemble thunderbolt interface via spdif copying amp channels and/or navigating through amp channels in the first preset, 59 bassguy, sometimes freezes FM3 edit and the FM3 itself. FM3 does not respond...
  53. gdgross

    Bug reporting?

    Is there a thread on here for bug reporting? (or though official fractal channels?)
  54. gdgross

    performance mode

    seems cool and useful, but how the heck do I exit it?? Seems like there's no built in return to the master layout?
  55. gdgross

    Changing Channels on all blocks?

    Possible? I conceive of the channel select feature as different mainly different amp channels, or amp/cab combinations or amp/cab drive combos. etc. With that in mind, how would I set up my FM3 footswitches to change channels on all blocks at once, rather than one block at a time? (or at...
  56. gdgross

    Looking for a device that can...

    In lieu of the wait for my FM3, I'm looking for a small pedalboard sized device that can: 1. play one or more midi files I load into it. this midi info would need to come out on wither 5 pin MIDI or USB (as long as this device is a USB host). It will be feeding this MIDI info to my AX8 2...
  57. gdgross

    volume/tuner/autoengage

    can I set up my tuner so that it automatically engages when a volume controller pedal is at the bottom of its travel? (ie off or almost off) I never got on with autoengage on the wah, prefer to use a traditional toe switch, but this use of autoengage, if possible, might be pretty useful!
  58. gdgross

    Axe-Fx III routing question

    Hi all - However, I was perusing the AxeIII manual and couldn't find the following information: I understand the headphone output is always connected to output 1/2. What I couldn't find in the manual was how the metronome could be routed. I'd like to be able to create a preset that uses a...
  59. gdgross

    John Mayer on modelers

    Thoughts on this? He's certainly had many more hours in front of real amps than me. https://www.guitarworld.com/news/john-mayer-these-are-the-three-things-amp-modelers-havent-got-right-yet
  60. gdgross

    Who lifts weights here?

    I've been trying to research this topic for a while and haven't been able to find any good scientific answers. I try to keep in shape, partially by lifting weights a couple times a week. I'm interested in adding some meatier lifts to my routine, like deadlifts, as well as increasing my...
  61. gdgross

    Pops even when using SPDIF as clock source

    Hi all. I'm demoing studio one and considering switching DAWs from PT, and i noticed last night that I seemed to get a LOT more pops when recording my AX8 direct via SPDIF in studio one compared to protools. Same interface (apogee ensemble) same cables, same computer, same everything except...
  62. gdgross

    Any way to separate metronome?

    I think the answer is no, but I wanted to ask the group - Is there any way to isolate the metronome from the rest of your signal path? manual says it's just mixed in at output 1. And there's no pan control, unfortunately. (I'd be ok with a mono signal if it meant I could get an isolated...
  63. gdgross

    Metronome out....

    Had a thought today. I've never made a preset that used a metronome, but I know it's there. would be useful to pipe out a separate click to other band members when using the looper block. Anyone done this, perhaps by just hard L/R panning, or the FX loop send? ie, click out of one output...
  64. gdgross

    FASLINK Pinout

    Hi all - I'm not an axIII user (AX8 until the FM3 drops), but i have a question about the FASlink. I know it provides power to the FC6/12, but does anyone know the power specs and the pinouts? I'm planning to update my Ax8 with an FM3 and an external MIDI controller (FC is too big IMO), and I...
  65. gdgross

    Looper and MIDI Clock

    Hi all - I've never experimented with MIDI clock and time syncing effects before, so I'm diving in over my head for sure with this question, but if the answer is "yes" i'm gonna be super pumped. Can I input an external MIDI clock to the AX8 and slave the looper to the MIDI clock? Ideally I'd...
  66. gdgross

    Can I do this? (footswitch question)

    In my never-ending quest to simplify my presets and switches, I'd like to set up a footswitch in the following manner: normal function controls amp input gain via a control switch secondary function (0.5sec hold) changes the amp state from x to y and vise versa. Here's the catch - I'd like...
  67. gdgross

    lowest profile right angle iec power cable?

    Hi all, In my never-ending quest to have the smallest, lightest, and baddest-ass pedalboard ever, I'm on the hunt for a low profile right angle IEC cable. You know, the usual thing: Just hopefully a little shorter than normal...anyone know of an IEC entry that has a shorter back end?
  68. gdgross

    Mini expression pedal with switch

    Hi guys, I'm in the process of shrinking my pedalboard. I'm changing my EBJr volume pedal to a DOD mini expression pedal. Now I'm looking for something like a mini cry baby for expression. I like the feel of the mini crybaby as a wah, and I do use my expression with my Ax8 to control wah...
  69. gdgross

    FX Loop silent

    Ok, this is strangely my first time using the effects loop block. As I understand it i just insert it in chain and then can patch effects in using the out 2/in2 jacks right? So i set up a patch that sounds fine without the block. Insert the block and run a straight cable from out 2 to in 2...
  70. gdgross

    IR vs parametric EQ

    guys i did some eq matching (in protools) on my acoustic instruments, using an eq match feature to make the DI signal sound as close to the mic'd signal as possible. I know some people bake these into an IR. Is there any advantage to doing that, compared to just adding a parametric eq block...
  71. gdgross

    96kHz sampling?

    i normally clock all my sessions at 48kHz, which fits perfectly with the ax8. When i need to record electric, I do it direct from the SPDIF out, with the ax8 acting as the clock source. Works perfectly, and I can use my audio interfaces internal clock for recording everything else. This may be...
  72. gdgross

    Capturing Acoustic Body IRs

    Hey guys - Is there a good method for capturing Impulse responses for acoustic instrument bodies? At one point in my history I used Logics' IR capture to take impulse responses of the D-Tar Mama Bear, but hw would one go about it with a real acoustic instrument? Bang on the body and record...
  73. gdgross

    Expression pedal only travels 0-40%

    hi all - I'm using an external expression pedal as my volume control / it's assigned to a vol/pan block that I have after the amp in every patch. I noticed tonight that when I went to calibrate it, the ax8 only moved from 0 to about 40% of the way up. That's ok, I just assume the pot isn't...
  74. gdgross

    Footswitch controlling multiple blocks

    Can a footswitch be set up to control multiple blocks at the same time? I'd like to use a single switch to turn on, say both a filter block and a drive block. (While I'm at it, i'd like the push and hold feature of the same footswitch to switch x/y on both blocks...)
  75. gdgross

    Making the wah block sound like a filter block?

    Hi all - I had a thought this morning. Is there a way to make the wah block sound like the filter block set to low pass? Specifically like the envelope filter in John Mayer's I don't trust myself with loving you? I've got a filter block setting that gets me pretty close, but I thought I...
  76. gdgross

    Leaving the AX8 on for a long time...

    Any danger in doing this? Maybe up to a week continuously powered? Doesn't seem like there should be a problem to me, but thought I'd ask before I keep doing it! I use the SPDIF out as a clock source for my interface when recording direct, but it's convenient for me to just leave the ax8...
  77. gdgross

    SPDIF Volume

    So I've been doing some new recording via the spdif output on my ax8 and noticed that the output level is controlled by the main output knob. Was this the case in the ax-II as well? I don't remember this behavior before. It's moderately inconvenient, for a couple of reasons. 1. It'd be...
  78. gdgross

    Some Americana stomp for your morning

    I realized i never posted a link to my bands record which came out last august. Shame on my lack of shameless self promotion. I was pretty happy with the the whole thing, but the electric guitar sounds also. All electrics were recorded DI through either the AXII or the AX8. Interestingly...
  79. gdgross

    Ax8 pops

    Hey all- I noticed the occasional audio pop tonight when I was recording through the spdif output of my ax8. I occasionally got these when I had an axii, but it was always a clock mismatch issue. In this case I have my interface set to accept the spdif clock from the ax8, so I don't believe...
  80. gdgross

    12" x 24" pedalboard ideas

    got my ax8 yesterday, yeah! Plan on making a new pedalboard with the ax8 and two exp pedals. My old pedalboard was an LF+JR+ with the same two exp pedals and it was great. I had it all screwed into a piece of plywood that *just* fit inside my rack. Id like to do the same with the ax8, but as...
  81. gdgross

    Merry Xmas: The Holly and the Ivy

    Merry Christmas fractal community - here'a track my wife and I did for a christmas music collective we're a part of. Not a huge amount of guitar shreddage compared to some of the guys on here, but all the electrics were of course done through the axefx2, slide was the p90s tele though the...
  82. gdgross

    Multiple functions from one footswitch

    In hot anticipation of my invite email, I've been perusing the manual... I noted that there are a few functions that each footswitch can be programmed to perform: effect on/off, looper on/off, scene 1-8 etc. My question is, can you program a single footwitch to toggle the x/y state on multiple...
  83. gdgross

    "Producer" Cab Packs

    Guys sorry if I'm rehashing an old idea here, haven'e been on the forum much lately... A couple of years ago there was a "Producer" cab pack or two that had a bunch of great IRs, before Cliff came out with the Ultrares. At the time many of the IRs in that pack were my main go-to IRs...
  84. gdgross

    Latency consistent?

    Is there a difference in latency depending on the processing, and specifically, depending on the blocks and path utilized? I recently recorded a bunch of bass tracks with the SVT sim on the left and the DI on the right. I assume that both L and R were hitting my audio interface at the exact...
  85. gdgross

    older versions?

    Hey guys, upgraded my computer last week, and installed the latest axe-edit from the website. my axe-fx 2 has FW 18.something, and I'd like to stay there until I finish a project I'm working on. However, the newest axe edit tells me I need to upgrade the FW in my axe fx to be able to use...
  86. gdgross

    Recording in PT vs Logic

    I've been a long time Logic user, recording often with the axe-II over usb without many issues. Recently installed Pro Tools 11 on my machine and, while I was able to record the AXE-II over USB without too much hassle, the audio sounds pretty lousy - lots of noise and pops and clicks when I...
  87. gdgross

    USB recording settings

    Hey all, I recently refreshed my computer, not new, but a new HD and I decided to reinstall everything from scratch, since the old system seemed to be running pretty slowly. Everything's working fine, except recoding the axe-II in Logic 9. Before the refresh, I was simply able to plug in and...
  88. gdgross

    Popping Noise?

    I've noticed a slight popping/staticky noise that occurs occasionally when I'm playing through the Axe. Have noticed it on two separate monitor systems, one fed from the 1/4" output and the other fed from the XLR output. I'm not sure if it would appear on the USB outputs as well; I haven't...
  89. gdgross

    reducing the "wah" in between notes on synth leads

    Hi guys - have a cover gig next month in which I'll be playing some of the lead lines from a few tunes; I'd like to try and use the synth block(s) in the axe-2 to try and nail the tones as closely as possible. I've got some sounds that are workable, but not quite there yet. In...
  90. gdgross

    Bay Area Stolen Gear: Yellow Strat, Amber Burst Les Paul

    Just hoping to put the alert out - I'm sure there not much of a chance of recovery, but I'm putting this out there on my usual gear sites: Had my car broken into in downtown San Francisco yesterday. Among other small things they stole my gig bag which contained toe guitars. Les Paul: Amber...
  91. gdgross

    Small Niggle - can't move axe- edit window

    Not sure if this is an axe edit issue or a mac issue or my issue, but axe- edit is stuck "below" the menu bar on my macbook pro. Looks like the attachment. It's the same regardless of screen resolution, or whether I have an external monitor connected or not. (in my studio I use one of the...
  92. gdgross

    Ultra res/Producer pack live?

    So I bit the bullet and purchased the OH Ultra Res producer pack the other day. Played around with them in the studio through my FBT monitors at a good volume and generally was pretty impressed. As others have mentioned, there was something more, alive, more 3d, more chewy to the new cabs...
  93. gdgross

    envelope/damping fall time

    Sometimes I'll use the envelope controller combined with a hundred or so ms of the damping parameter to achieve a sort of no attack/swell sound, like the boss slow gear pedal. I've noticed that the damping works both ways though. if you aren't making sound on the guitar, it takes time to...
  94. gdgross

    New USB Recording Problem

    Have been useing the axe-II to record over USB fine with no problems for a year or two now. Using logic 9 on a macbook pro running mountain lion. I've always recorded at 44.1 even though the axe is 48. Logic seemed to have no issues with it, it must have been resampling or something. Just...
  95. gdgross

    Rolling Rack Rig

    Wow look at that alliteration... I've been flying a bit with my axe-II rig, which is really just the axe-II. I have it mounted in a Gator shallow rack, with the axe on the bottom and a power strip mounted on the top rear rail. when travelling, I also stuff my Liquid Foot JR+ pedalboard and...
  96. gdgross

    iPad Sheet Music Reader Apps?

    So I just got an iPad the other day, and I'm exploring the possibility of going paperless with the sheet music. My wife already has an iPad and she uses mainly the goodreader app for this purpose, but I've discovered a few drawbacks with it. For one, it doesn't support the bluetooth page...
  97. gdgross

    Strat Pickups

    So I've got two HSS strats. One is a partscaster with kinman Avn-69s in the neck and middle and a semi-traditional tremolo (actually a trem-king if anyone's familiar with it). It's been my main guitar for several years now. I'd say the avn-69s are hot for strat pickups and have plenty of bass...
  98. gdgross

    Drive for AC30 models preferences?

    What do ya'll like as a drive to go with the AC30TB model? I've tried a few and so far I'm leaning towards the boosts and maybe the OCD. Don't like the tube screamers too much here. Maybe because my AC30 patch is a little mid heavy and/or quacky. I used to have a hom-built...
  99. gdgross

    Synth block: reducing portamento

    Hey guys, have been slowly experimenting with the synth block. I'd like to learn how to create synth sounds from scratch, so I'm starting simple: OD into a synth block (OD just to boost the level mainly I suppose to keep the synth sound consistent.) One thing I notice right off the bat is...
  100. gdgross

    Small single footswitch?

    Does any know a manufacturer who makes a single footswitch like the Boss FS-5U, but smaller? I've got one spare exp port on my LF+JR board, and I'd like to move the tap tempo off board and gain one more switch back. Frankly I'm not opposed to chopping up my FS-5U to make it smaller, but...
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