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Progressive rock-jazz-metal thing

HEY! Been a year since i posted any new music on my soundcloud page, BUT here ya go :D using 5153 50 watt with an ownhammer cab (mesa one) a little post processing but not much have a good listen! Nic
- vondano
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- Aug 31, 2016
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
ezmix2 vs axe-fx2 take a listen!

so, i am working on a new song and i just bought ezmix 2 for fun (was 29$ on sweetwater) i think i prefer my ez mix damnit! not sayin it is better than the axe-fx, i LOVE my axe-fx, just sayin i may suck at mixing ;-( anyway, here's the comparison! so on the 2nd one, bass and guitar...
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- Nov 30, 2015
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
#RiffsAndBeards2 HEADBANG! recto2 org mod +Owhammer v3

i usually dont go into these online contest, but this one is really friendly and for everyone! cab is ownhammer v3 mesa mordern mix IR (raw003)
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- Mar 30, 2015
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Recto org i Awesome Pt.2 full song and preset included! YAY!

my new favorite amp! i now love my rythm sound!! all guitars are recto 2 org modern this was the most fun song to make! i usually take months to do a song and this one was composed, recorded and mix in 4 days! I hope you guys enjoy it! oh.. here is the preset, of course :D
- vondano
- Thread
- Mar 12, 2015
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Recto ORG modern is AWESOME!

EDIT: FULL SONG AND PRESET HERE: http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-recordings/97229-recto-org-i-awesome-pt-2-full-song-preset-included-yay.html good god! I was not much of a recto guy, now i just tried this thing!!! this is just a rough mix of a song ill be working on next so dont...
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- Thread
- Mar 10, 2015
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
vai talks about axe-fx

not sure someone posted this already https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6byu0R277t0 always cool to see steve talks gear
- vondano
- Thread
- Mar 10, 2015
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
This rocks so much! Fw18 markIIc+ /ownhammer mesa mordern mix

https://soundcloud.com/vondano/automating-evolution i am getting close to the sound i am after! the hard part, for me, is not to get a great guitar sound, its to mix it in a full song. This is my latest attempt at this! any pointer will be welcomed! ...i could not stop myself from doing a...
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- Thread
- Mar 6, 2015
- Replies: 34
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
axe edit fw18 ETA?

hey! any ETA for axe edit supporting FW18??? or does this one already do?
- vondano
- Thread
- Feb 16, 2015
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Edit (Gen I, II only)
mesa mark iv rock/metal rythm and solo sound! CK cab pack 7!

i've being tryin to get a good mesa mark iv sound guitar starts at 45 sec... solo is at 3:10 i think i nailed the solo sound, rythm still need some work mix also thanx for cheking! Nico p.s. i can share preset if someone wants them, my axe-fx is off right now...
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- Thread
- Feb 3, 2015
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
electro-rock-metal-progressive stuff

I used a violet prestige Ibanez RGD 2127fx with car-expensive Lundgren "the One" Pickups! there is like 100 damn synths and fx tracks on this, i am trying hard to improve my mixing and mastering skills, so any helpful tips will be greatly welcomed! This song would need some vocals, but...
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- Thread
- Jan 19, 2015
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
200 amp in a box, the 20 minutes mix chanllenge!

(Edit: Preset in post #4) So, long story short, a friend of mine (home recordist like me) swear only by amp and challenged me to record something with the axe 2 saying is tube amp setup was WAY easier to dial in and axe fx sound So fake bla bla bla...(i know right...) so, 20 minutes later, i...
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- Thread
- Jan 6, 2015
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
FW 16 factory banks?

hey! do we have those yet? the updated factory presets for FW 16? i just found out the axe manage for presets is MUCH better (than the one from 3 years ago... DUH!) and i have a day off on friday... i have some cleaning to do around the axe fx presets :D
- vondano
- Thread
- Oct 22, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
cablab vs ownhammer free soft?

OwnHammer.com - aomDSP i never tried any of them... what is the difference? at 1st sight, this seems like a free cab lab?
- vondano
- Thread
- Aug 21, 2014
- Replies: 2
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
So I finaly kinda made an EP... all axe-fx 2

Hi guys After all those years of guitar, i finally made a collection of some of my song arrange into some-kind of an EP. I hope you guys enjoy this, This is music I made in the last years, Nico Asleep | Vondano p.s. its free!
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- Aug 18, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
i love my Axe-FX II! (IbanezUV77bk)

I got my good'ole UV77bk for this one, it goes from smooth to heavy, the range of sound we can get from the axe-fxII is just incredible! I think this song is a good example, I hope you enjoy this! i had a blast making this! The solo part is super fun to play! Nico
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- Thread
- Jul 15, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Vondano woundrous introduction to an EP

HI! this tune wil be the introduction to maybe some EP i plan on releasing someday :P Bass and guitar are all axe-fx II (FW 15.02) recorded with my trusty DC800 direct via USB in my mancave! I hope you enjoy this, nico
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- Jul 9, 2014
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
VIDEOCLIP! at last!

Universe Seven on Vimeo https://soundcloud.com/vondano SO! My english suck :D but this is a videoclip (kinda) of a song i did a while ago, a friend did the video, we are no pros, the point was to have a souvenir and have fun! I hope you guys enjoy! All guitars and bass are AXE FX 2 (you...
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- Thread
- Feb 22, 2014
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
mic type: Null vs none?

ok, sorry if i missed that, null clearly has more bass than none... which one am i suppose to use with IR including a mic (like the ultra res ones...) and what is null or none? what is the point of both!? thanks for any infos! p.s. sorry for awful english... not my main language!
- vondano
- Thread
- Feb 9, 2014
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
1st bass test in a mix!

hi! this is far far from done, but id like some input on the bass tone in the mix! I got a bass now! Ibanez BTB776 (got it for 650$CND used, in great shape, so i think i got a good deal!) so i tought i'd share a little mix test i am working on... if things goes well, this should...
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- Feb 6, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
FW12,4 FAS6160 meat!

so! Let me know what you think of the guitard sounds and the mix in general! thanx for checking! I really like the sound of the new firmware! FW12,4 FTW! fas6160 into 2 cabs (orange and bogner i think) Nico
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- Jan 24, 2014
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
sooo many IR... how do guys choose???

im not complaining at all! I love having all those choices! But help me! I cant find a way to compare and decide!!! after listening to 3 or 4, i kinda get confused and cant choose anymore! i got the stock IR, the messiah IR, the OH public beta IR, the silent underground IR, and I...
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- Jan 16, 2014
- Replies: 16
- Forum: User Cabs and IR's
help me choose! A B or C??? metal guitar mix!

SO! http://strawpoll.me/1018029 I cant choose wich i like more... (i think it may be C) A is FAS 6160 Left and Right, B is recto orange Left and Right C is FAS 6160 R, and recto L any help pls??? they could also all suck... ;-( thanx nico
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- Thread
- Jan 13, 2014
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
I think this is my best mix yet!

HEY! i posted this a while ago when i was just starting this thing... i think it turned out cool (it was called "the grey lines" at first...) per usual, all kinda music genre mixed, the bass is my guitar downpitched with the axefx2, I hope you enjoy! thanx for cheking! Nico
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- Jan 8, 2014
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
kinda heavy electro prog rock-metal stuff!

hey! so this is still a work in progress, i wanna mix something quite heavy with electro stuff... this thing is far from finished, but i tought i'd share anyway!
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- Nov 28, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
this thing will end up being a video clip! Funky techno heavy stuff

HEY! being working on this for a while, lack of time made sure things didnt move too fast ;-) now a guy wanna make a video with this, so i guess ill say "sure dude" take a listen and let me know: -hows the song? -hows the sound? -any input? thanx for cheking guys! (and...
- vondano
- Thread
- Nov 12, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest) cover

this song just makes me happy https://soundcloud.com/vondano/dragon-warrior-nes-tribute tought i'd share...
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- Oct 2, 2013
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Funky-metal-techno thing?

hey! so, i wanted to do something different, so there you go! bass is my guitar downpitched into axe-fx 2, just a clip for fun! thanx for checkin it out!! Nico
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- May 22, 2013
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
downpitched guitar trying to sound like a bass...

meh.. not much, just a small bit i did to manke an impression of a bassist friend... tought i might as well share it here too! thanx! the last part is with distortion...
- vondano
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- May 7, 2013
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
all axe music.. 36 min totals.

there you go, a collection of thing i recorded in the past years, all axe fx (I and II) mostly progressive music, some real smooth, some fast and furious. "stay a while and listen" nico
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- Apr 15, 2013
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
fw10 fas modern prog metal!

ok, i posted this bit a while ago (fw9) it's updated with fw10 love!! https://soundcloud.com/vondano/inner-stare so! Carvin DC800 into ts808---fas modern---trusty german cab with sm57-peq---sonar 8.5-ears. thanx for checking! Nico ps. how do you make the soundcloud...
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- Apr 9, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
my best hi gain tone ever i'd say!

https://soundcloud.com/vondano/soon-to-be working on that mix/composition... i think i got a nice rythm tone any input on tone/mix/mastering would be greatly appreciated! nico
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- Thread
- Feb 18, 2013
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
FUN to play stuff!!!!! FAS modern into redwirez v30 mesa IR

Ten thousand times by vondano on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free did it with a carvin DC800 and axe-fx into sonar 8.5 some part are quite complicated (to me at least) but its fun to play! thanx for checking it out! let me know if you have any idea to...
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- Thread
- Oct 25, 2012
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
a collection of axe fx songs! (I and II)

vondano's sets on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free so! being a bit of time since made some new stuff so i tough i'd make a little playlist for you guys! take a listen and comment! (im always trying to improve, so you can go hard on me!) axe-fx I and II were...
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- Sep 24, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
safe going from fw 5 directly to 6???

hi! as title sais, is it safe goin from fw 5.0 directly to 6 without doing the other fw upgrade??? (yeah i know 6 aint out yet, but this question is mainly for FAS guys) thanx a lot for any answers! sorry for my awful english, nico
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- Apr 24, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
axe-fx 2, carvin dc800, prog metal stuff!

SoundClick artist: vondano - having fun recording at home some stuff that'll end up to be "Elliptic" material... or http://soundcloud.com/vondano/blue-22 hope you enjoy! I just got my new carvin guitar, so ima giver her the mix test! i like it so far! thanx for cheking! nico
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- Apr 22, 2012
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Framus Cobra?

anybody did this amp? what amp do we have in the black box that would sound similar? any idea about this amp? cab to match? thanx! Nico
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- Jan 17, 2012
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
expander/gate bypass mode....

Hi! I dont know if this is a bug, but I have no bypass option for this block... the only thing listed for bypass mode is 40000hz and it wont move or change... maybe take a look! ty! sorry about my bad english, have a good day!
- vondano
- Thread
- Jan 10, 2012
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Bugs
usb 4x4

so? is it done? I see some driver dating 16 november on the fractal site.. are those the ones? do i need to unistall old driver?
- vondano
- Thread
- Nov 18, 2011
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
speaker drive on high gain...

do you use it?
- vondano
- Thread
- Nov 7, 2011
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Dragon warrior (nes)1-2-3 music (metal remix)...das metal+8 strings content!

vondano's sounds on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free or SoundClick artist: vondano - having fun recording at home some stuff that'll end up to be "Elliptic" material... anybody remember those video game? I wish somebody better than me would do those, but I...
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- Oct 30, 2011
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
vsti laggin vs midi with axe 2...

I use sonar (8,5 PE) and a lot of vsti (like omnisphere) I use a Keyrig49 (usb midi keyboard) and since i started using the axe 2 for audio interface, there is about 1 second latency before earing sound comming from the vsti when i press a key on the keyrig, I see the midi input flashing...
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- Oct 22, 2011
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
vondano awesome FAS modern song! chek it out!

SoundClick artist: vondano - having fun recording at home some stuff that'll end up to be "Elliptic" material... hey guys! I think this one is my best one (production wise) FAS modern, double track, with my shecter 8 strings with 808 pickups (not my favorite guitar but I broke a string...
- vondano
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- Oct 13, 2011
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
help me decide my high gain between those two clip!

i cant make my mind, one is the recto, the other is FAS modern... clip 1: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=441370&songID=11110395 clip 2: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=441370&songID=11110396 thanx a bunch! nico edit: fixed link!
- vondano
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- Oct 5, 2011
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
vondano recto red and FAS modern metal try.. yay!

SoundClick artist: vondano - having fun recording at home some stuff that'll end up to be "Elliptic" material... HEY! I think I got a better drum sound, recto new red left and FAS modern right, i used some ebow preset I found here for one part, and a clean patch i made up fast...
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- Sep 28, 2011
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
6160 rock-metal-prog... go go go!

Axe-fx 2 6160 by vondano on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free take a listen and give me some feedback so I can make it better! thanx guys! nico
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- Sep 15, 2011
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
cliff take a look pls! shipping related question... important pls!

Your order number is #711 ok, i just placed my order using the ups store in Ogdensburg... they will relay it to me in canada i just wanted to let you know, i added their address has a secondary adress to a credit card (my friends one, using its name and all so he will receive it...
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- Aug 23, 2011
- Replies: 5
- Forum: The Lounge
should i buy an axe-fx 2 on ebay???

im in canada, last news from cliff is " My recommendation is to use a forwarding service." wich means to me " dont count on canadian shipping soon... so... do i try to setup something with the ups store? wich means: 1- calling them to see if they can receive my unit and ship it from there to...
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- Aug 22, 2011
- Replies: 30
- Forum: The Lounge
Replenish v2... with shiver lead solo...

SoundClick artist: vondano - having fun recording at home some stuff that'll end up to be "Elliptic" material... wow! i love the shiver lead boosted by a bb drive... got this VAIesque feal to it take a listen! let me know how i can make the mix better! p.s. the first part is FAS...
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- May 6, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
8 string metal-prog tune...

SoundClick artist: vondano - having fun recording at home some stuff that'll end up to be "Elliptic" material... this one aint finished yet due to lack of free time these days but I tought i'd post it anyway... it still need lots of keyboard tracks and eq tricks but let me know what you think...
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- May 1, 2011
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
grooving-prog-weird sounding tune!

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=441370 the song is First Autumn, just having fun with some patch i made... i love the sound of the bass, which is my 8 strings guitar in the axe-fx too
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- Feb 14, 2011
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
prog metal shit... axe +sd2.0

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... D=10041821 hey! just tought i'd share my new fun test with the axe-fx! hope you enjoy it, and hope you all have a good christmas time! any mixing tips or comments are welcome! c-ya! nic
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- Dec 26, 2010
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
a mix test...the metal way

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=9846264 i'm looking to improve my mix, any comment are welcomed! done with a 8 strings guitar and metal foundry for drum... the bass is my guitar in the axe thanx! Nico
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- Nov 6, 2010
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Rock beat's Paper

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=9498443 done with a 8 strings guitar and the axe machine... the mix aint finished yet... it's getting a bit out of hand...
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- Aug 7, 2010
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
8 Strings Attack! longer, new version!

EDIT..new version, much longer...more finished... take a listen, some cool stuff in there... ok, much better than my first test...I used EZ DFH for this one and the recto new sim instead of the MK II c+... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=8913477"...
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- Mar 22, 2010
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
8 strings first tone test... METAL!

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_so ... ID=8903059 I just got an 8 strings guitars as a backup for my 7 strings universe... so i tought i'd share my first test... this is nothing super serious... not the best takes, but I think the solo'll end up cool when it's done... anyway, if you...
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- Mar 19, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
metal song IIc+...

www.myspace.com/ellipticmind listen to powertrip, I need help again with the general mix and guitar sound... the rythm sound is a bit thin yet it has plenty of mids and bass.. not sure what to do...maybe i should try a different sim i think the usb interface I use for recording the axe-fx...
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- Jan 10, 2010
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
help me finish mixing that metal song...

the song is kindov complicated so I'm not sure anymore where i'm heading... anyway... I think they may be too much high fizz in the main guitar sound (axe-fx, IIc+ model)...and I think it could use 2-3 db more of overall volume... any critique/help would be appreciated...
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- Dec 23, 2009
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
Lot's of axe-fx songs...

hi all! i've had my Axe standard for about 4 months now so I had time recording some future songs of my progressive band... some of them are smooth, some are prog metal, one is groovy... we mostly do anything we like in music and i'm the composer guy... I realy am a big effects fan so you can...
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- Aug 18, 2009
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
rock-high gain sound...

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default ... dID=441370 chek the first one to the top...(buche 2.1) this is my first recording using the axe-fx, i went direct into sonar 6 PE I realy like my rythm sound (based on the Mark 2c+) i have to rework a bit my solo sound... the weird intro is guitar...
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- May 24, 2009
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Ultra/Std Recordings
axe-fx with headphone....

ok, just ordered my standard so i'm getting ready to receive it in the next couple of days, i plan on using it with a mesa 2:90 and a mesa cab live but I also plan to make some studio patch to use DI i would realy like to be able to monitor myself through headphone. I plan on using output 2...
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- Apr 23, 2009
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
midi question...

from the manual: " From a MIDI standpoint these presets are arranged in 3 banks of 128 each. To recall presets above 127 your MIDI device must be capable of transmitting a MIDI Bank Select Coarse controller message (controller #0). The value of this message selects the bank (0 - 2). Subsequent...
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- Apr 9, 2009
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
simple question...

i'm about to pull the trigger on a standard and was wondering how you guy monitor yourselves at home? here is what I mean, I plan on using it in my mesa 2:90 and mesa 4x12 cab live and at rehearsals, but I don't know yet how i will ear it at home for recording needs... the other gear i was...
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- Apr 7, 2009
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion