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  1. Philip

    Best way to eliminate hum?

    Hey all- I am experiencing more hum\buzz than I would like. Other than getting an electrician over here to my condo, I would like some suggestions to make it better. I already have all my gear running into a Monster Pro Power 2500 conditioner (Axe-FX II + CLR). I have tried the ground...
  2. Philip

    Using what works for you

    I have seen probably more than 100 posts over the past few years where people write some variation of "I just can't get a good sound from the Axe-FX, I prefer my amp, bla bla bla," and someone inevitably responds with something like, "no sweat dude. If your amp works better for you, just sell...
  3. Philip

    Bought a Les Paul Junior!

    Just got a Les Paul Jr. last week and have been playing it to death. It is a 1958 VOS from the Custom Shop. TV Model. Double Cut. The neck is huge. Sound is awesome. Really having fun with it. My first venture into P90 land. Really cool sounds and so simple- one pup, on tone knob, and...
  4. Philip

    Atomic CLR after 2 months

    I got a CLR wedge about mid September. When I plugged it in, I expected to be totally blown away. I wasn't. I think the main reason was that I really liked the sound that I had dialed in on my previous atomic FRFR cab and wedge. I re worked my main core amp block for a few weeks and really...
  5. Philip

    AC30 on V11

    The low end is much improved. Punchier. Very nice.
  6. Philip

    Guitar wall hangers - Neck damage?

    A friend warned me that he thinks the neck of one of his basses was damaged by hanging it on a wall hanger. I have a few guitars hanging on my wall and never really thought about the effect on the neck, given it seems like every music store I have ever been to hangs guitars on display...
  7. Philip

    Preferred PDF Software?

    I don't have a forum other than this one that I frequent. Does anyone have any thoughts about the best PDF software? I have been using Acrobat Pro 8 for several years and just got a new computer. It came with a trial of PDF Nitro that seems like a pretty nice program so far. Wondering...
  8. Philip

    James Hetfield Silliness.....

    Supposed to be every "yeah" James Hetfield has uttered... Funny for the first 30 seconds or so. https://soundcloud.com/kcclips/hetfield-grunts
  9. Philip

    Oh Baby FW 8 2290 U2 - True Love...

    New preset for Where The Streets Have No Names in FW 8.01. Heaven. U2 - Streets - 2290 Love on the Axe-FX II Firmware 8.01a by wildmorphlaw on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free Oh, and here is my new Bad preset for 8 as well...
  10. Philip

    Always answer when your guitar calls...

    This is a story of a saved guitar. I picked up an Epiphone Casino to keep at my office. It is nice because it is a guitar I really wanted for my collection and being a semi hollow, it can actually create enough acoustic volume to make it okay to play it at the office unplugged. And it looks...
  11. Philip

    8.01 and 8.01a - Is there a difference?

    Did I miss a discussion about the difference between FW 8.01 and 8.01a? I installed 8.01 when I saw Cliff's post to the link and then saw 8.01a had replaced it the next day. The release notes don't explain whether there is a difference. Thanks, Phil
  12. Philip

    Bit and sample rate reduction - 2290 delay?

    My main question is relating to using the 2290 delay model- but generally speaking, other than for the obvious change in sound, how can I figure out when to use sample rate and bit reduction when trying to recreate vintage units? For instance- the 2290- is it a 24 bit unit, and I shouldn't do...
  13. Philip

    Axe-2 The Fly by U2

    The internet needs more Axe-FX U2 covers, so I thought I would fill this huge void. This is all Axe-2 into reaper. Nothing done post production. Guitar Cover - U2 - The Fly (Chicago and Glastonbury) - YouTube
  14. Philip

    Bank Naming

    I still really want to see the "preset name scrolling" on bank change feature from the GCP on the MFC. Adding the preset numbers to the display on bank change = none is a good start. If the preset name scrolling is not possible, the next best thing for me would be if I could name the banks and...
  15. Philip

    Holy V.6 AC30 Batman!

    Most of my presets use the AC30 sim. Holy cow. I don't know how to describe what has changed, but it sounds epic. It is some how "spongier" and "more biting" at the same time- whatever that means. Anyway- Awesome. -Phil
  16. Philip

    Gain and Taper Question in V6

    I have read a bunch of threads and tried to answer my question, but wanted to confirm that I am understanding what I am reading in other threads. Since updating to V6, almost all of my presets now clip output 1. I am using mainly AC30 and Fender models. Question: To fix this output...
  17. Philip

    3.03 preset change time?

    Can Cliff or anyone else say how much increase in drop out there will be during preset changes when running high res amps? Is it so significant that will be noticeable to the players ears? I have some tunes I play that use up to 5 presets. Would be nice to be able to disable hi res mode for...
  18. Philip

    I am greedy for more drive pedals, help?

    I want more drive models in the Axe-FX. I have seen this requested before and the resounding response from the experts is something to the effect of, "With the advanced editing parameters revealed, you can model any pedal you want with what is already in the Axe-FX." While I am sure that is...
  19. Philip

    Axe-II Sighting- The Edge of U2....

    I am just re-posting this. Jeffery over at the Yahoo U2 group posted this today. The Edge and Fractal Audio Axe FX II Summer of 2010 I ran into Dallas at Guitar Center Hollywood. Amongst other topics, I told him about the Fractal Audio Axe FX. I told him that I'd forward the info to...
  20. Philip

    Can't get max value on Mission SP-2 with Axe-II and MFC

    I have an Axe-II and an MFC. Just got a mission sp-2. I am on channel one. I have it assigned to Whammy. Up 1 octave. When I push it toe, it doesn't go all the way up to 1 octave. It is 1/2 step flat. It briefly goes to full octave if I push it so hard that it engages the switch. How...
  21. Philip

    V. 3.0 IR Capture question....

    So, in reading many posts on the new IR feature, it sounds like IRs can be created for things other than speaker cabs. What I am not clear on is what makes a particular item able to be captured with IR. As I understand it now, tube amps cannot be captured because of the way tubes work...
  22. Philip

    Still suffering through feedback with single coil pups Atomic FRFR

    If I use single coil pickups, like in my Strat, I get terrible feedback through my Atomics on high gain stuff. Like ear-stabbing-microphone-to-a-PA-speaker feedback the second I stop playing. While I am playing, I can still hear it "swirling around" in the sound that is coming out of the...
  23. Philip

    A bunch of U2 clips....

    Don't mean to double up posts from my earlier AC-30 post, but I finally got some clips done. I have spent about 90 minutes working on U2 sounds and I am loving the II. The Vox sounds EPIC. Here are my clips: U2 Sounds on AXE-FX II by wildmorphlaw on SoundCloud - Create, record and share...
  24. Philip

    Scroll preview the presets in a bank...

    I asked about this the first day I got my MFC and the word was that it wasn't possible. Has there been an update that addresses this feature? Basically, when I set the bank to "none" I want the display to read, "Bank 2," and then scroll right to left the names of the next 5 presets that are in...
  25. Philip

    Help- amp block distorting too much after block added to chain...

    This has been addressed before with regard to the Axe-1, but I can't find the thread. I have a delay running into an amp block. I added another delay in parellel and the amp is now getting driven hotter and distorting too much. I want the same distortion, but with both delays running. I...
  26. Philip

    AXE-II AC-30 = Awesome

    Axe-II arrived on Thursday. Spent about 30 minutes yesterday scrolling through presets- some cool sounds in there. Then, made a U2 patch with the AC-30TB. Holy smokes. I spent about 30 minutes dialing in the sound and it sounds tops. I am SOLD on this purchase. Phil
  27. Philip

    YouTube Clip: Gig that made me believe in FRFR...

    Mostly a shameless plug of the band, but also a shameless plug of the Axe-FX and the beauty of FRFR. All guitar sound is coming from the Axe-FX and is being run direct. YouTube - ‪U2 Tribute: Hollywood U2 2010‬‏ This was a travel gig, so I was limited to 2 guitars, and no amp. Moving...
  28. Philip

    Do drive blocks use the new principle for modeling that the G2 amps use?

    My understanding from previous posts and the manual is that the Axe-II is using a new principle and software concept for the amp modelling. Where the unit makes a digital replica of the actual components, instead of "static waveshaping" like in the Gen. 1 Axe-fx. So- will the drive blocks...
  29. Philip

    AC-30 tones: some advice please.

    90% of my Axe-FX use is for a U2 show. I have spent a huge amount of time messing with the Ac30 in the Axe-FX, trying to get close to the Edge sound. That being said, I realized the other day (not sure why it took so long to think about this for more than a few seconds) that the Edge's AC30...
  30. Philip

    Atomic: 1 Cab + 1 Wedge = happy times for me

    I just added a floor wedge to my rig. So, I am running my standard mono, out to the wedge, then cable pass through from wedge to the atomic cab. It is awesome. I actually really dug the cab alone- liked the sonic quality and the volume was good, but did struggle a bit with placement. The...
  31. Philip

    How is drop tuning in Axe II?

    I was never happy with using the Axe FX to do a 1/2 step drop tuning for songs that need an Eb guitar tuning. Does the increased memory and processing power in the Axe II improve this capability? Is there a new\better pitch algo? Thanks, Phil
  32. Philip

    Win an Axe-FX 2 contest...

    Cliff, With all this buzz and mayhem, why not add to it with a contest to win the first "consumer" AXE 2? I am thinking something totally silly, like how many jelly beans in the jar. Let the frenzy begin! Phil
  33. Philip

    Took HD 500 on tour to Iraq

    Did a DOD tour in Iraq last month. Could not take the Axe-FX, so I grabbed a POD for the tour. Much smaller footprint, and integration with the Variax for guitar changes and tuning changes made it a pretty solid rig. Is it the Axe? No. It got the job done though. Good enough for a war...
  34. Philip

    Bad feedback coming from Atomic cab

    Hey all- Mentioned this before, and it is starting to become a bigger problem. I have have serious feedback issues on my lead patches with the Atomic. I am getting very high pitch and loud squelching feedback when I switch to these patches. Like a microphone being stuck against a speaker...
  35. Philip

    Tonight: first gig with Atomic FRFR

    Title says it all. I will report back after the show with my experience. -Phil
  36. Philip

    Ground Zero: The Atomic just arrived

    Just plugged in the Atomic. So far, soooo good. Digging it. First impression: How loud are the amps of people who don't think the Atomic is loud enough? I must be old. I was expecting the amp to be quite. It easily rips my ears off when cranked and will be fine for me with full band...
  37. Philip

    Atomic on its way. Advice?

    Hey all- Took the plunge and am moving to an Atomic powered cab. Any advice prior to plugging in? Any global settings to adjust on the Axe-FX? What about settings or volume level on the cab? Do you all crank the volume on the Atomic or on the Axe, or both? A million questions. Any advice...
  38. Philip

    Lot's of Atomic FRs For Sale?

    I have been researching and considering an FR solution for the past few months. I have grown very fond of the sounds I am getting in the studio through my monitors, and enjoying the axe-fx cabs. I used my 2X12 guitar cab at my last gig and it was the first time I was disappointed in my tones...
  39. Philip

    MFC fits in "modded" 2U drawer!

    Hey all, I let me father get a little crazy with the reciprocating saw. The results are below. The MFC will now stow in the 2U drawer. -Phil
  40. Philip

    Sending program changes to other gear in Axe-FX mode.

    Can some help educate me on making the MFC send a program change to another piece of rack gear while in axe-fx mode? I am on preset 50 on the MFC\AXE and I want engaging that preset to load preset 64 on another piece of gear. I have it all hooked up properly, I just don't know how to set up...
  41. Philip

    QSC k12 or Atomic Active?

    Hey all- I am taking an informal poll on what I should buy as my new amplification solution. I play on the road about 50% of the time. When I am local, I run into a power amp and guitar cab. When I am on the road, I run direct to FOH. None of the cabs in the Axe fx match my guitar cab...
  42. Philip

    MFC - Initial Thoughts, issues

    Had it for a few days. Spent about 3 hours with it. I like it a lot. Physically, it is nice. Like the "stepped" design. Like the buttons. They are a bit closer together than on the GCP, but it isn't an issue for my size 11s. One thing I haven't figured out how to do, or if it is possible...
  43. Philip

    Pitch shifting better with Ultra than with Standard?

    So, I know I have seen this discussed on the forum before, but I can't recall that I ever read a definitive answer to this question. I would like to cut down on guitars by being able to drop tunes 1/2 step, or bump them up 1/2 step. I have tried this on the Standard and find that the...
  44. Philip

    Just bought one.

    If any line skippers are interested, they are currently in stock. I just bought one. Can't wait to check it out when it arrives... -???
  45. Philip

    10.02 - holy cow tone.......

    So, I realize I am late to this party, but in anticipation of the MFC101, I finally took the plunge and updated my firmware. I went from 7.18 to 10.02. All I can say is HOLY SHIT! I updated, spent about 45 minutes tweaking (mainly volumes and drive settings) my 100+ patches to adjust for the...
  46. Philip

    I forgot I don't own an MFC

    So, last night I played my first gig since the end of July. I set up my rig and walked over to tune up. I looked down at my feet and sure enough, there was the Ground Control Pro, staring up at me. Its one-millimeter-too-wide-to-fit-in-a-rack-drawer-chassis seemed to be saying, "Just because...
  47. Philip

    Does this exist: usb to optical adapter?

    Hey all- I have a cheap Behringer 8 channel preamp strip. Has optical output. Wondering, is there some sort of USB box, that has "optical in" so I could hook up the preamp strip to the USB box and then have 8 channels of input with ASIO, so I could use it in like, Reaper, or some other...
  48. Philip

    Could Axe-FX be programmed to model "digital" gear?

    Hey all- So, I am one of the many U2-centric Axe-fx owners out there. Some have maybe seen my Youtube video about how to re-create the Mysterious Ways sound with an Axe-fx. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_01w--gt9J0 This has got me thinking about possibilities for future...
  49. Philip

    7.18 to 9.0 Awesome, but I need a lil help...

    Hey all- Just updated to 9.0 from 7.18. Instantly feels better. Some patches are just plain better with no tweaking. Others, (as expected) have tonal issues because of the changes in amps and drives. I have over a hundred presets because I do a U2 tribute. So, if I could get a good rule of...
  50. Philip

    Turn up the input knob with a module and CC?

    Is there any way to program a module that will have the same effect as turning up the input jack front knob? Basically, I am lazy, and don't want to fuss with the knob on stage when I switch guitars with different pickup outputs. Is a null filter the same thing, or is there no way to do this...
  51. Philip

    Help changing CC # for pedal on Ground Control PRo

    Hey GCP users. My problem is that I use the expression pedal 1 jack on my GCP for my wah and volume stuff. The pedal is sending on 7 to the Axe-fx. So, it is using the same number as IA button 7 on the GCP. Because of this, I can't use button 7 to turn other effects on and off, because it...
  52. Philip

    Is building an FRFR rocket science?

    So, I have this reoccurring dream where I gut a 2X12 amp and a replace the speakers with a horn and a 12" speaker out of a floor monitor. Then I rack my axe-fx and a 1U SS poweramp in the top and close the back. The problem is that I always wake up before I can plug in and see if it sounds...
  53. Philip

    What happened to my dream rig?

    So, a while ago, I was reading on this board and day dreaming about how the future fractal products would come together like a Voltron to form my ultimate rig. Lately, I have been getting the sinking feeling that I might not ever get it. PREFACE: I love my current rig and this isn't a...
  54. Philip

    Can axe do Autotune effects like the antares AVP-1?

    I am starting to try to find ways to replace studio gear with the axe-fx. Until now, I have only used the axe for live guitar applications. If I can find a way to make the axe a part of my studio rack, and ditch/forgo buying a few boxes, then I can justify getting a 2nd axe to act as a back up...
  55. Philip

    Maybe my coolest patch thus far....

    So, I just posted the patch link in the patch trading forum- but I wanted to post here and just say that I have been working on a patch for U2's Mysterious Ways on the Axe-fx. I am getting very close. The Axe-fx rules. I am so sick of taking other gear to shows. Guitars and Axe-fx only...
  56. Philip

    U2 Mysterious Ways Patch - Here's how to do it....

    Hey all- Here is a link to the video on YouTube that explains how I set up my Mysterious Ways patch. It is not perfect, but I hope that everyone here who is interested in this sound can take what I have started and make it even better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_01w--gt9J0 Thanks, Phil
  57. Philip

    Really loud delay spill when switching presets- how to fix?

    Hey all. I am pretty sure that this was brought up once before, but can't remember what the issue was, or seem to be able to find it via search. About 90% of my patches have delay in them. I use spill. On some of them, when I switch from one preset to another, the spilled delay is VERY loud...
  58. Philip

    CPU load estimate & global cab bypass issue.

    Apparently, CPU load estimate does not consider cabinet modules in a preset if cabinets are on global bypass. Presets I have that run fine when cabs are on global bypass will give CPU load warnings when cabs are switched on globally. This is an issue for people, like me, who want to seamlessly...
  59. Philip

    CPU Usage Advice for Standard Owners

    Usually, I run my standard into a SS power amp and a cabinet. Sometimes, though, I will leave my cab home and just plug in direct to a mixing board. Because I run both setups, I have cabs in all my presets, but I leave cabs off in the global menu. So, here is the advice- keep in mind that the...
  60. Philip

    Reset on Program Change not working when connected to mixer

    Subject pretty much says it, but to clarify. I have a few modules that I run below my main series-chain of fxs in the matrix. At the end of the lower chain, I have a mixer block that is connected back up to the main series. I want to essentially "mix" this alternate chain of sound in and out...
  61. Philip

    Reset on Program Change not working when connected to mixer

    Subject pretty much says it, but to clarify. I have a few modules that I run below my main series-chain of fxs in the matrix. At the end of the lower chain, I have a mixer block that is connected back up to the main series. I want to essentially "mix" this alternate chain of sound in and out...
  62. Philip

    Badcat Emulation

    Is there currently a way to approximate a Batcat with the Axe-fx? I have been digging the tones I hear out a one of these lately. Not sure what model it is, just that it's a Badcat. I did a search and came up with nadda. Thanks! -Phil
  63. Philip

    How do active tonestack settings work?

    Hey all- I seem to remember that the tonestack has something to do with emulation of the power amp tubes in amp models. I play into a SS power amp, so I want to have the tonestack emulation in the AXE-FX running (right?). So, on global it is set to active. BUT When I went into the advanced...
  64. Philip

    please help with autowah and envelope

    Hey all- I am killing my brain on this one. Here is the effect I am trying to get. Signal from guitar hits envelope threshold and engages my wah pedal which then scoops quickly from toe to heel. Wah stays at heel until the the release setting on the envelope expires. Then pedal scoops back...
  65. Philip

    Line 6 Flextone 2X12 cab out there?

    Hey everybody. I play through a line 6 flextone 2 X 12. I am looking for an IR for it. I know it's not really some "awesome" sounding cab, but that's what I use. Also, I am wondering, is the idea with a user IR, that if I had the IR for my cab, then when I played into a flat response...
  66. Philip

    7.08 - two issues after gig last night

    Hey all- I updated my standard from v 7.00 to 7.08 yesterday before my gig and had two, unexpected things happen. First, while tuning, my screen went blank. I hit recall and it had no effect, so I turned of the unit and turned it back on, and every thing was kosher when it came back on. I...
  67. Philip

    loose midi connection?

    Hey all- I frequently have issues with my 7-pin midi cable coming loose from the back of the AXE. This is a huge bummer, mid-show, when my ground control stops working. I am wondering if anyone else has this issue? Actually, to be totally clear, I'm not 100% sure it is coming loose, that is...
  68. Philip

    AC30 to be to JMI standards?

    There is always a lot of chatter in "U2 tribute land" about having an AC-30 that has been modified to JMI standards. If anyone knows what this means, or (more importantly) if it is something that can be achieved with the advanced amp controls in the AXE-FX, I would appreciate it. Thanks! Phil
  69. Philip

    Brief volume boost when changing patches.

    Hey all- I have spill on. I notice on a few patches that when I switch between patches I get a brief boost in the volume. IS this the result of a spill or delay setting I need to change? I swear I have seen this posted before, but don't find it when searching....
  70. Philip

    Getting a DS-2 sound....any tips?

    Hey all. Anyway to tweak an existing drive block to get a DS-2 sound? I'm going through a little Nirvana phase....must be a quarter life crisis..... -Phil
  71. Philip

    Internal routing to use L&R outputs for amp and FoH?

    So, I want to use an amp on stage with no cab emulation. I also want to run a line to the front of the house that DOES have cab emulation. I use my effects loop for an external unit, but I do run MONO. So, question- can I end each patch matrix with a mixer that splits my signal and sends one...
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