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    Free Windows program to slow down audio?

    I use Foobar2000 as MP3 player, which supports a plugin to slow down/speed up songs, and also allows transposing by semi-tones up and down.
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    EL34 tubes for Rectifier

    The Rectifier RoadKing II comes with some stock EL34, you can even check them on the front panel.
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    Wish option to defer update

    There is already an option "Automatically check for a new version on startup", which you can deactivate.
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    Noise gate doesn't seem to be cutting it

    Your description sounds like pickup squeal, which is a mechanical problem. Is the squeal gone if you gently hold the pickup with your fingers while not playing (with the volume up)? If yes, I'd recommend putting some foam under the affected pickup
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    Marshall JVM410HJS - real amp versus Axe3

    From the pictures your real OD 2 volume is set very low. I think you need to crank this to 10 to get an equal power amp response. Or otherwise, reduce the master volume even more in the AxeFX3 (below 1)
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    FM3 Firmware Version 7.00 beta 4

    I can confirm. After doing exactly these steps, my FM3 was frozen. Tried it twice.
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    FM3 Firmware Version 6.02

    Possible minor bug: the tonestack location of USA Pre LD1 Red still defaults to "POST" instead of "PRE".
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    I have a doubt

    Looks absolutely fine for me. I was worrying about engaging the 48V phantom power by accident, but I've just learned from the WIKI that the XLR outputs are protected against that.
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    FM3 Firmware Version 6.02 beta 1

    When I select USA Pre LD1 Red, the tone stack location is set to post. I thought it's supposed to be pre. Can somebody confirm this?
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    Axe FX 3 and FM3 tone difference and it is not subtle in my setup - SOLVED

    You could run the FM3 through the effect loop of the AxeFx and use the same cab block in the Axe for both units. That way you can mute one amp block and compare the amp sound. I would not use a preset, but a single amp block with same settings on both devices.
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    Wish Boss hm2

    +1 That model would be really nice to have in our box. I've tried various other drive models and the description/video posted earlier in this thread to get closer to the infamous chainsaw sound, but with poor results.
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    Wish Multiband Compressor - add a distortion parameter to mid and high band

    As a bass guitar player I'm always looking for a way to compress the low end and at the same time get some grit to the upper frequencies. Inspired by a VST plugin I've bought recently, I'd like to have a distortion parameter in addition to the gain control in the mid and high band of the...
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    FM3 Firmware Version 6.00 beta 3

    I really enjoy the improvements for the Rectos and Marshalls, but I'm struggling with the Herbert3 model. If I remember correctly, in the past I could dial in immense amounts of amp gain and just get an overly saturated tone as expected. With the current FW I can't go past 5, otherwise the...
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    FM3 Firmware Version 6.00 beta 3

    I had the same "problem" but the issue was an user error. I used Out2 instead of Out1.
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    Windows. Is it worth to pay for an anti-virus?

    For some years now, the general consensus is that the built-in AV is sufficient for most users according to tests from IT security experts
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    SPDIF - Fairly Low Level in DAW. How to compensate?

    I'm on the FM3 so I don't know if it translates to the AxeFX3. I've had low SPDIF levels as well, then I realised that the Out1 hardware-know, which I use for headphone level, was set quite low and also affects the digital output level. For recording I keep this know at 90%.
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    Brit 800 weird

    Can you verify your model is a 2204/2203? In the mentioned year (1985) there were other JCM800 models available with diode clipping and probably more gain like the 2205.
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    Weird noise is driving me crazy HELP!

    When playing with headphones I usually set the low cut in the preamp section of the cab block to 80Hz (and high cut to 8000Hz). Those numbers work very well, I got them from one of Leon's videos.
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    Deconvolver Question

    I use Voxengo as well. My sine sweeps+recorded tones are 4 seconds and I add another 4 seconds silence to the recording before putting the files into the deconvolver. I haven't tried different lengths, but it works fine for me and sounds comparable to the live signal via headphones (A/B compare)
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    Beyerdynamic DT770, DT880, DT990 Headphones with the Axe FXIII

    I own the DT770 Pro (250 Ohm) and the DT990 (250 Ohm) and use them with my AX8 and a separate headphone amp. DT770: more balanced tone, full guitar tone and good and mixing -> probably closer to your FRFR requirement closed headphones lead to ear fatigue earlier DT990: a little bit more...
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    BUG: AX8-Edit: Speaker EQ curve not updated after changing amp

    Hi fellows, I was interested in the differences between high/low res default values for some amps and found out that on the speakter tab the EQ curve (called "Monitor") in AX8-Edit does not change immediately after changing amps. The values on the knobs change but not the graph. But when you...
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    Replicating the Bogner Ecstasy Class A mode?

    Isn't the "Power Tube Bias Grid" parameter exactly what you are looking for?
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    Redwirez is dead?

    Ah ok got it. What was the minimum wav length in miliseconds for UltraRes again?
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    Redwirez is dead?

    After receiving my AX8 I batch converted all the BigBox wav files to UltraRes. So no worries regarding that...
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    Windows 10?

    I suggest to install Classic Shell which is a Win7-like start menu. That way I miss almost nothing I got used to before. http://www.classicshell.net Recently the project was updated and released under open source (MIT license) EDIT: and disable every option in the privacy settings right after...
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 9.01 Firmware Release

    I just tried the 9.01 firmware and faced a similar problem. Even without a input gate I sometimes could hear a crackling noise after firm palm mutes. I played only the Brit 800 amp and the F173 cab, everything to default. When I turned up the gain on the amp the noise disppeard.... I checked...
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    AX8 V9.01 Public Beta

    Thank you Joe!
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    Celestion G12T-75

    The redwirez cab package contains the Bogner Ubercab, which has V30+T75 speakers in an X-pattern. There are plenty IRs from each speaker model isolated and as well merged together. I can't compare to a real 1960B but these IRs belong to my favorites.
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    Why should I consider the Axe FX II? Help please!

    This... You didn't say anything about your monitoring options. Please don't expect the Axe to magically improve the sound of cheap in-ears or cheap multimedia speakers.
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    AX8 V8.02 Released!

    Thank you FAS for the update! Now the Citrus RV50 is much more usable for high gain / sludge / doom styles.
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    Anyone have a 'pet' stock cab?

    My go-to cab is still the old 4x12 Cali from the AxeFx Gen 1 firmware, that was later removed in ~2010. But it was available on the internet for free download so I converted it to Ultrares format and use it up to today.
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    AX8 V7.02 Public Beta

    Just had a quick test drive. Thank you very much for implementing the Motor Drive! I really like the natural compression when playing with headphones.
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    AX8 V7.02 Public Beta

    Thanks FAS!
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    Treading Carefully - Standard v Ultra

    It's available for about a year now. Owning a AxeFx Standard and the AX8 I recommend you to go the AX8 route as well. And honestly nobody can tell you when it will become obsolete...
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    Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 7.00 Firmware Release

    Is it just me, or should the PVH 6160 Block be included in the list of the amp models that benefited most of the update?
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    Is there a way to properly simulate a guitars volume knob?

    Since we are talking about the AX8 and not some cheap modeller from 10 years ago, I'd like to add that rolling back the guitar volume can lead to a different resonance frequency and peak of the pickup-cable-firstTube-circuit.
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    Do factory cabs just don't do it for most?

    I have a set of IRs I use most of the time: some Redwirez, some Kalthallen and the original Mesa V30 cab from the first AxeFX Gen1 firmwares from 2009. But since I learned how to use low cut and high cut in the cab block I get more satisfying results with the stock cabs!
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    Help. saved over main preset

    This
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    AX8 V6.00 Public Beta

    Awesome!
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    Fractal Audio flexible sample rate conversion?

    For home recording I use 48khz only and I'm fine with that. I use Reaper as my DAW as well and never had issues thanks to on-the-fly conversion and mixdown options(export as mp3). For professional recording I can't see a problem either as sample rate conversion is just another step in a complex...
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    Q5.0 firmware released for Axe FX2!

    Great to hear that! Cliff, is there any chance you will ever model a Boss HM-2?
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    What speakers for my 1960B? (XL+ and Matrix)

    You can swap two of the T75 with V30 (X-pattern) like in the Bogner Ubercab?
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    Has The "Science" Of Audio Sampling Psychology Spoken?

    Then the result would be ~75% instead of 49,8%. I don't want to argue about the tech facts, I'm just refering to the statistics mentioned by OP.
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    Backup with Fractal Bot takes 34 minutes!?!

    Hmmm maybe it's compressed. It was just a wild guess.
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    Backup with Fractal Bot takes 34 minutes!?!

    I think the reason for the slow data transfer is the underlying MIDI protocol. MIDI data is transferred with 32kbit/sec, which is roughly 7MB in 30 minutes.
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    So frustrated I want to throw the AX8 in the Trash

    I hope you'll get your problem solved, I know how frustrating this can be. When I got my AX8 I first installed the Fractal USB drivers (windows machine). AX8-Edit could not see my device until I realized my mistake and uninstalled the drivers because they were not necessary....
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    AX8 V4.01 Released

    It costs extra money to have two software developer teams fixing the same bugs in two product lines.
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    8-string prog GoPro playthough video! Q.4 Recto MDRN2 and OH ENGL goodness!

    I really like your vid! My equipment is quite similar (M80M+AX8) but my playing skill needs more practise ;-) BTW: I wouldn't call the M80M lifeless at all. Like Guitarjon said it has a very specific sound which you have to like. The mids can be very pronounced when playing a muted Eb...
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    Has anybody tried this? Binaural recording IRs

    Thank you! I will look for them.
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    Has anybody tried this? Binaural recording IRs

    Since some AxeFx users still complain about the amp in the room sound I wanted to ask if anybody has tried to record a pair of IRs with the binaural recording technique: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_recording I can't try it myself as I own only a single SM57 mic. EDIT: I play...
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    AX8 doesn't really sound quite right

    I understood he's not going direct, but right from the amp block into the return of his 5153 50 watt. As philipacamaniac said, power amp modelling should be of that way.
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    AX8 doesn't really sound quite right

    Maybe we have to wait for Q4.0. I made a similar experience with the low end oomph when comparing my AX8+SS-amp to my friends Diezel Amp into the same 4x12.
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    Helix Firmware 2.0 Adds "Snapshots"

    Ah ok, got it, thanks
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    Helix Firmware 2.0 Adds "Snapshots"

    Isn't that called a preset?
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    Output level to poweramp.

    If you like to push the poweramp into saturation you probably need more than "normal" volume.
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    What's your string gauge? Manufacturer?

    009-042 for standard tuning 010-048 for D tuning mostly Pyramid Strings and 25.5" scale
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    Rewire Orange 4x12 from 16ohm to 4ohm

    Please keep in mind that using a 8 ohm cab and a 4 ohm cab in parallel results in 2,6 ohm. I assume that way you could damage your amp
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    Q3.02 and AX8 Edit Odd Behavior

    Great support, thank you!
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    Q3.02 and AX8 Edit Odd Behavior

    I had three occurrences on Saturday which were gone after restarting AxeEdit. I will check again this week.
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    Q3.02 and AX8 Edit Odd Behavior

    I experienced the same, posted some screenshots in the AxeEdit-Forum: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/ax8-edit-possible-software-glitches.114215/
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    AX8 Edit, possible software glitches

    Today I updated my AX8 to Q3.02 and installed the latest AX8 Edit. I fiddled around with some parameters and switched pages and between effect blocks. Mid shows THRU and Master Volume shows 90%, had to restart AX8 Edit When changing from mono cab to stereo cab the second cab chooser is shown...
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    High gain players - what's your amp of choice?

    Correct, I could use an eq. Maybe it's better to say these cabs have the frequencies exactly right for my taste. They offer a sample of two IRs to try for free and I always return two these even after I bought the respective cab pack
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    High gain players - what's your amp of choice?

    Same here, Recto orange+Tube Screamer was my first choice in the old days. Now I often stick to Angle severe or 5153 red. Not always but sometimes I get good tones out of the current rectos when I turn down bass and choose the right cab. Maybe it's my lack of experience with the real version or...
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    Where Does The Axe Feel Come From

    I didn't know the PS is intended to be neutral. Then you are right, keep P.A. sim on
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    Where Does The Axe Feel Come From

    Interesting, never heard of the power station. Do I get this right? When you use a physical amp into your power station, you practically have the following signal chain: Guitar -> phys. preamp -> phys. poweramp -> power station [attenuator -> phys. poweramp] -> cab In this case you have...
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    Stock settings

    How do you amplify your AX8? Guitar cab, active FRFR or headphones? I like saturated high gain sounds and play with headphones most of the time. In my case the only amps squealing are the Marshall JVMs (orange+red). But even these amps stop squealing when I move away from the desk (where the...
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    AX8 V2.02 Release Available Now!

    Wow, do I understand correctly that the Triaxis models now offer the same bright knob as the AxeFXII?
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    Capture impulse responses with AX8

    Thanks for that link, that's what I'm looking for!
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    Capture impulse responses with AX8

    Smittefar, thank you! I already tried that way since I use reaper as my DAW but I'm looking for a more convenient way without plugging cables.. Therefore I try to utilize the synth block, not sure about what software to use...
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    Capture impulse responses with AX8

    Hi, I just realised that the synth block in the AX8 offers the same sine sweep and white/pink noise as the one in the AxeFX2. I would like to capture a cab impulse response by running the sine sweep or noise through my 2x12 cab and my SM5/. At the same time I would record the original...
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    Who reckons their s.state power amp gives the same 'punch' as..

    We did a short test at rehearsal last week: AX8 -> Ampeg PF500 (Class D Bass amp) -> 4x12 V30 or KT100 cab and compared it to real 100W amps (Engl+Diezel) I missed the thump in your stomach sometimes when playing muted low power chords. But we didn't have much time and I did not mess much with...
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    Is there a pickup that helps the Axe FX II be most versatile?

    I think this question is independent from the AxeFx. My recommendation is the Seymour Duncan TB4+SH2 set, which was played by Martiy Friedman who played in Megadeth but did a lot of fusion as well. Both pickups are prepared for coil split (I used to split my TB4)
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    Grid "Feedback send"

    I miss the Send+Return block, too. But for creating interesting effect combinations and not for chaining more than 12 blocks.
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    Fractal Audio AMP models: Angle Severe (Engl Savage 120)

    Very nice article! I just want to add that IMO the Engl flagship model is the Engl Special Edition (Engl SE). It's a bit confusing since there are/were some amps with similar names: E610 Savage E660 Savage Special Edition (discont.) E670 Special Edition
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    Quantum 2.0 coming to the AX8 in 3... 2... soon?

    It's fine for me as long as the AX8 gets the same update eventually.
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    Amps models.....too many?

    I think there is room for more European amps which are rarely available in the US, since I understand that Cliff needs physical access to the devices to model. I'd love to see a Diezel Hagen 3rd channel or some more Engl amps like the Engl Special Edition or the Invader.
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    Anyone have any luck with the rectifier models?

    Very good idea! Could you also consider adding a feature to globallly set the high res/low res settings to a fixed value? This would help us guys with power amp and real cab.
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    No Two Amps Sound the Same - Fact or Fallacy

    Cliff stated that the master volume + presence + depth (IIRC) on the Axe does not correlate to the value on a real amp.
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    Winamp is shutting down. Alternate MP3 Player?

    I recommend foobar2000, it should offer all your requested features.
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    5150 amp sim

    Since this was posted in the ultra/standard section there is no 5153 available. I agree that the 5150 as well as other sims* in the standard lack a little bit compared to a real amp, but I hope G3 and quantum solved that problems. I still have to try one of the 2nd gen devices. * for high...
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    Quantum 1.06 Metal Madness - "Braindigger" inside!

    Is the sample in the beginning taken from Portal? Nice clip!
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    Tips for more natural feel & tone w/ power amp and cab ?

    It would be much easier to buy a solid state power amp for a few hundred bucks. That's the only way you can have power amp distortion/compression according to your taste at low volume using your 2x12 cab. EDIT: at the moment I'm considering the Palmer Macht, which was designed especially for...
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    I Guess This Is the Current Shipping Situation

    I don't get it. People sign up to a WAITlist and complain about waiting afterwards....
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    Lefty but play righty?

    I am a lefty playing right hand as well. The only downside I feel I have is really fast down stroke picking (like James Hetfield). I was never able to play accurately faster than 180 bpm. But on the other hand I never had problems on the fretboard with my left hand.
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    Technical (albeit strange) question about analog circuitry

    Cables have different parameters that could affect the sound depending on the exact application. Just do a google search for capacitance/restistance/inductivity/impdance and add the word "guitar cable"
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    Different components in the modelling

    Cliff stated a fews weeks ago that he fine tunes the components for themodelled amps. I understood that he tweaks the values of the parts within the given variance until he thinks the model sounds best. EDIT: found the post...
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    Question for Fractal about plugins

    A clever first step: 1. Offer a well known basic effect with multiple competitors 2. Wait, how the market and problems like piracy develop 3. Offer more sophisticated effects like drive / amp block later, which contains more crucial fractal intellectual property
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    Feel like the "red headed step child?"

    That's good to hear. I used to develop software myself and I know very well what regression testing means when updating the code to new hardware or after deploying major changes. I appreciate that fractal does not throw half baked software at their customers like some companies in the gaming...
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    Calling All Floyd Rose Specialists....

    What did you do exactly when you said "set the action". I can imagine that due to removing all strings the neck bent back a little and causes your strings to touch the fretboard too much. By the way, I own several guitars with FR (one with a original USA and two with a German Schaller Floyd...
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    Is it just me ... or is anyone else starting to think we -wont- see the AX8 until Q1 2016 ?

    Right ;-) I might have overlooked it
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    Is it just me ... or is anyone else starting to think we -wont- see the AX8 until Q1 2016 ?

    I'm sure, not everbody on the waiting list is forum member here and knows of that spreadsheet. And even then IMO only a fraction would put their name on a random list on the internet ...
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    Question for Fractal about plugins

    The horsepower is already available considering the current CPU generation, the main problem is latency in real time processing. And piracy is an issue of course....
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    Love the new titles

    Let's see. I don't post much, must be "long time lurker" or something... EDIT: motivated :-D
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    How to set AxeFx II with a tube poweramp

    It's a matter of taste. I usually have it "off" with my 15 Watt tube power amp. But I like to add a graphic EQ to get better sound at lower volume. I use the following settings: 31,25 = 0 62,5 = +5 125 = 0 250 = 0 500 = -4 1k = +3 2k = 0 4k = +3 8k = +4 16k = -1
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    AX8 and Tone Matching

    The AX8 has an In2 and Out2, as well as SPDIF so tone matching should be possible technically. BTW I'm looking forward to have this feature on the AX8 since the AxeFxII is a little bit too expensive for my needs. Edit: it's only SPIDIF out, no digital input
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    How to set AxeFx II with a tube poweramp

    It should not matter if you set the level on the AxeFx (Output) or on the tube power amp (volume). Both don't affect the tone if the power amp curcuit was designed properly. The power tubes itselft always run at "full power", the input signal before the power tubes is attenuated. So the power...
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    AX8 with headphones?

    I hoped that the AX8 will have a headphone out. But with the actual price announcement I really don't care anymore. A separate headphone amp can be found for 20-30 bucks.
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    AX-8 Price

    Cliff, can you tell us if the AX8 contains the tone matching block? There is an effect send/return on the AX8 so technically it should be no different to the AxeFx II.
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    To IR or not to IR - Cab Pack purchase worth the money?

    I agree. I bought the redwirez bundel a few years ago and it was really hard to go through all the CABs without getting ear fattigue. After a lot of try and error I copied all cabs with a certain mic/angle/distance (e.g. all speakers but only SM57/cone/2 inch distance) to a separate folder to...
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    what the.. "The only Full Tube, 100% Analogue, Modelling Guitar Amplifier"

    Interesting idea... but a few years late IMO. And I'm not sure if you can capture the authentic tone of all that amps shown in the video just by controlling 25 relay switches. Maybe that will work for a tone stack and other simple circuits, but most amps consist of more parts that influence to...
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