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    Underwhelming Live Recordings

    This may or may not be of assistance in your situation...... but I'll throw it out, anyway.......... the first thing I do at a gig when using a digital or direct setup is check the phase of my monitor/wedge/in-ears against the FOH. And when mixing, remember to check the phase of all your...
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    FM9 - can't permanently disable from System Sounds

    Stratman68 - the FM9 continues to appear as the default playback device, even though I have disabled it a number of times. strabes - yes, mmsys.cpl is what I use to access the audio settings. The FM9 continues to become/make itself (?) the default audio playback device, even though I keep...
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    FM9 - can't permanently disable from System Sounds

    I'm aware of that setting, as this is where I have been doing exactly that, but the FM9 keeps popping in. Was wondering if there's a Registry edit?....... Ta, Bob.
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    FM9 - can't permanently disable from System Sounds

    My FM9 keeps hogging Windows audio, even though I keep disabling it in favour of my RME UFX. Any permanent solutions? Cheers, Bob.
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    FM9 Latency - Around 5ms?

    Oops.
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    Can't nail AC/DC tone - help is appreciate

    My recollection (same time period, gigging circuit and shared bills) is that Ang preferred the 50 watt JTM. Mal was pretty much always louder than Ang from stage, so I assume (don't know for sure) that he used some 100 kinda Marshall. Obviously, given the time period, these were non-master...
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    Marshall Major - build from something else?

    Thank you. Fingers crossed!
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    Marshall Major - build from something else?

    In lieu of a Fractal Marshall Major model. For the tech heads/amp builders. 1 - which other Fractal models have an Ultra Linear output stage? 2 - what Fractal models possess exactly the same tonestack architecture (feedback loop)? Please note that "Plexi" type amp's are very different from...
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    your current top 5 IRs?

    SoloDallas.
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    FM3 with SoloDallas IR's at Wacken, 2022

    I think Outlaw is on the Wacken web site. The name of which escapes me ATM!
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    FM3 with SoloDallas IR's at Wacken, 2022

    Thanks Will, and yes, this is a bigly compliment!!
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    FM3 with SoloDallas IR's at Wacken, 2022

    Thank you. I think, in very broad brush strokes, that we have tended to go with more mids than others (there's a long history pre that well known mob, ACDC). Maybe also a bit cleaner. This goes back to the 60s (note that I didn't start gigging until 1971). Of course, none of this is set in...
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    FM3 with SoloDallas IR's at Wacken, 2022

    Mate, I wish that were the case, but not as far as I can see, which is a drag.......
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    FM3 with SoloDallas IR's at Wacken, 2022

    Huuuuuge thanks to Fil at SoloDallas. I wish him/them all the best. X
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    FM3 with SoloDallas IR's at Wacken, 2022

    My band at Wacken, 2022. The mix is not our Australian sound engineer's; it's from the German OB van, so is not, understandably, what we might prefer. Also, as far as I can hear, there is little or no "air" in terms of audience mic's. Bugger about that. Me playing regular tuning rhythm in the...
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    Australian pricing?

    Independent (Andrew F) are fabulous. Nothing but praise for them/him here.
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    how do you control high end when going real power amp and cabinet ?

    CT76 - I assume this is a joke lost in translation?.....
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    Poll - What cabs do you want?

    Altec 417H and 417C (I have what is currently available) EV 10.
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    Marshall Note Decay Sizzle

    Increasing the negative feedback (i.e. turning that knob clockwise) may clean this up a tad, making the amp "stiffer", however, there is a trade-off, in that the behaviour of the power amp (distortion) changes, which you may, or may not, like. Cheers, Bob.
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    Wish A "Bright Pot" in series with the "Bright Cap."

    I get around this by balancing the gain and bright cap to where I think the "brightness" is about right, then either increasing or decreasing the input level.
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    Wish Two amps, one filter.

    Marshall Major. Ampeg V4 or V9 (early 70's "big round silver knob" versions). Varitone circuit/s. Cheers, Bob.
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    New IR's on Dutch website

    I just downloaded the demo of the 8's. They are very good. Cheers, Bob.
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    Who had the dumb idea of making 12" speakers the standard for guitar?

    I've been recording with small speakers, 10's and 8's, since the 70's. I find they have better, narrower, focus, and sit in the mixes (for my bands) better than 12's. It's all subjective. Cheers, Bob.
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    Wish Low-ish gain amps

    Yes, Rex, I have. It's not the same. Cheers, Bob.
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    Wish Low-ish gain amps

    Joe, the Orange OD 120 is the one I meant. I guess I shouldn't have sold mine......... :)
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    5E7 question

    Thanks. The 5E7 is so iconic and influential, amongst the most "important" in guitar tone history, that I wonder why it's been ignored? Baffling. Cheers, Bob.
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    5E7 question

    Apologies if this has been broached already, but......... Are there any Axe Tweed amps which have the 5E7? And, if so, which? Cheers, Bob.
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    Wish Low-ish gain amps

    Orange 120 from the late 60's. Ampeg V4, circa 1974, with the large, silver knobs. 1957 3x10 5E7 bandmaster. Cheers, Bob.
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    AFIII Axe 3 with Rose Tattoo

    Thank you!
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    AFIII Axe 3 with Rose Tattoo

    Hi, and thank you. This was the 65 Bassman/guy Normal, but quite tweaked, as I find the "legit" version waaaay too flubby in the bottom end, and not forward enough in the mids (which, as you can hear, I love!) for my purposes. Using the regular tonestack, and severely high pass filtering the...
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    AFIII Axe 3 with Rose Tattoo

    Just a snippet of my band, Rose Tattoo, from Nuremberg, 2018, because I quite like the tone. Pups by Chris Kinman (Australia), guitar by Les at 68 Guitars (Australia), volume by Fractal Audio. Cheers, Bob.
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    IRs Dr Bonkers Has a Free Gift to Get Your Mind Off of Shelter in Place

    That's very kind of you; thank you.
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    Poll - What cabs do you want?

    Only two I'd like are: Altec 417 (I have the OH versions). EV 10M Cheers, Bob.
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    History of The Beatles Amplifiers

    Really interesting. Thank you.
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    Free HJ 4x12 RCA Cab Pack

    Are there other cab's/IR's available for purchase from whoever did these? Cheers, Bob.
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    SKB Travel Case for Axe-Fx III and FC-12

    I currently use a Pelican Air 1637 (Axe 3 with QLXD in 4 ru enclosure) and a 1525 (FC6, strings etc etc). I'm interested, but would first need to know the weight. Cheers, Bob.
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    Fabulous work on the Men At Work song. Cheers, Bob.

    Fabulous work on the Men At Work song. Cheers, Bob.
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    vandal and fractal fx

    Hi solo-act. Actually, I had an Ultra for a long while & sold it - now only using Vandal. I'm interested to hear whether the Axe v2 addresses my concerns. Yes, Mick is not a bad singer for an old bloke! Ta, Bob.
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    vandal and fractal fx

    Also - each song has a different sound - to be fair to both Vandal & the Axe, you might want to listen to bits of all of them for reference. Some are more or less middly than others. In general, they kinda loosely/vaguely follow the original British bands they're nicked from - this is, after...
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    vandal and fractal fx

    Yes - my settings are REALLY middly - I require a very forward, focussed midrange & do not like mid-dipped tones at all. However, that's the way I tweak, not a product of Vandal. Bob.
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    vandal and fractal fx

    This is all Vandal (guitar & bass). The Ultra in the rack was not used at all in the mix - I had it there for backup purposes only. http://www.greatergroovemusic.com.au/miscellaneous.html No additional fx whatsoever were employed - it's 100% Vandal. Regards, Bob.
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    Goodbye, & thanks for all the fish.....

    The time has come for me to bid adieu to the Ultra FX. There have been many aspects of the unit I've thoroughly enjoyed & it's been an occasionally wonderful, educational & exciting journey. The FX are amongst the best I've heard in a rack mount device, the easy ordering & re-ordering of them...
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    Next delivery Ultra G66

    Things that could or do go wrong............ Bad PC RAM replacement time - 1.5 hours. Dead washing machine - repairer comes out same day. Car breaks down - road-side assistance within the hour. Broken LCD/CRT - never. Wheel falls off car - never. Blocked toilet - plumber comes out either today...
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    Next delivery Ultra G66

    And so the sycophantic vitriol begins......
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    Can the Axe be as pick sensitive?

    My point is NOT to turn your monitoring up so loud that it is distorting or distressing, as that will give you a very false idea of what's going on & that the audience finally hears.
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    Can the Axe be as pick sensitive?

    I would not recommend that you get your sound by playing loud - this is at odds with what the unit sets out to achieve. If playing loud is the only way to get a tone you like out of a unit which works best D.I'd, I suggest there's more work to be done. Over, Bob.
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    Robben Ford Up Close & Personal

    AIMS was kInda hit & miss. Maybe better next year? I personally found Robben, er, um, odd..... And from the looks he gave me I think the feeling was mutual! Over, Bob.
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    Holden Wasp: Early AC/DC

    The early stuff referred to in this thread was done on only Australian made amps (Phonic, Eminar & Wasp) with Australian made speakers (Etone & Plessey Rola). Wizards came on the scene WAY after their global success, over 20 years after the band began. The early stuff is NOT Marshalls with...
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    New Approach for Cab Modeling

    Whatever the tech elements of the Vandal modeling may be, if you have the opportunity, LISTEN to it. It sounds great - different from the Axe, but extremely usable.
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    A personal & temporary workaround for different transients

    Hi Scott. I've not tried the Radial Impedance matching device, so I can't comment, old son. I may be wrong, but it's my understanding that the Axe's input impedances (front & rear) are 1 Meg, as are most guitar amps, so this should be cool. My gut feeling is that in fact the Z issue is covered -...
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    A personal & temporary workaround for different transients

    For those interested, here's a temporary & admittedly not very elegant workaround for me & what I perceived to be a transient (I dare not utter the "C" word") element I found lacking in the Axe. If this post doesn't interest you, for the sake of others here & in the hope of open discussion &...
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    Get Yer Ya Ya's Out !!

    This is a co-incidence, as I also use the SVT as a "basic" patch. Gigging, the Stones & The Faces used the V9, which, as I recall, is almost identical, but is voiced for guitar/keys, though I am not an expert on this. Maybe someone with more tech knowledge could chime in? In the real world this...
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    Problems upgrading firmware

    The best advise I can humbly offer is that you try the update with a completely different PC & interface - of course, others here may have different opinions. When updating, I ask a mate to come over with his laptop, make him a nice coffee, & it all goes perfectly smoothly with his gear. I am...
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    Axe-Fx Std. and Ultra Version 9.03 Firmware Available

    Huh - interesting.......... I'm too freaked out to update - waiting on a mate to pop by with his PC, which always works, for reasons known only to the Gods of MIDI. This is the part about owning an Axe that I abhor.
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    Led Zep Jimmy Page live sound

    FWIW, I use the Treble Boost into the Plexi 2 for my "clean/ever-so-slightly-crunch" sounds, but I change speaker IR's daily!
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    Cool Story Bro (CSB)

    Rammstein are one of the few bands I'd get off my bum to see if they toured Australia. Over, Bob.
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    Another "AXE" Sighting

    And his fabulous contribution to "Caravanserai" is sadly overlooked in favour of the "other bloke" who played guitar on that album.
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    Soundman says Im clipping @ FOH

    Yes. I've done this & had the bloke sacked. Actually, I have had several "sound guys" sacked. It's a very rewarding experience! :-)
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    Soundman says Im clipping @ FOH

    Many FOH desks don't really accept 0db, though their spec's say that they do. If you're not clipping at the Axe output, then it's either that the FOH desk that is not really "pro" spec (Behringer, Alto etc) , or the soundbloke doesn't know what he's doing. He needs to put the pad in on your...
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    9.02 Amp Model Poll

    I do - but I prefer Baxandal in the real world. Bob.
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    Red Wire Upcoming BigBox Cabs

    No offense intended, but I don't know if this is a serious question or not! The "Vintage 30" is just a relatively recent speaker with the word "Vintage" in it; though some young 'uns erroneously believe it is, it is not AFAIAA a re-issue of any previous Celestion speaker - the name is just a...
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    Red Wire Upcoming BigBox Cabs

    I (whilst quietly chuckling away) tend to agree. Isn't there already a plethora of "metal" V30 cab's out there? If these in overabundant supply aren't enough to provide a reasonable "metal" tone, something is seriously wrong, IMO.......
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    Volume Modifier sounds odd

    Ta - will do, haven't yet experimented with that parameter.
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    Volume Modifier sounds odd

    Artifacts in both cases - I'll continue frigging with the envelopes, curves etc. Thanks mate. Regards, Bob.
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    Volume Modifier sounds odd

    Er, I just realised that this is exactly what I was already doing..... What I'm after is the same effect as grabbing the master volume & drastically turning it up/down - &, though in theory this is what I am doing, in practice it does not sound anything like it. Lots of unpleasant artifacts...
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    Volume Modifier sounds odd

    OK! Thanks - will attempt ASAP. Bewdy, Bob.
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    Volume Modifier sounds odd

    Though I've had my Axe for nearly a year, I'm just now experimenting with modifiers! Objective - I'd like the Axe to simply get much louder when I play louder/harder - but not the usual "amp gets louder" from normal dynamics; I'd like to assign a modifier to the output level (the actual output...
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    whats in your signal path for rhy sounds?

    All amp's have rectifiers, so I don't quite follow this. Please explain?
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    whats in your signal path for rhy sounds?

    I always use a drive of some type & have done since I realised that attempting to sound like Paul Kossoff by not using one was childish. Over, Bob.
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    Ability to delay the IR's

    Serious user error........ I've never explored the Meg Tap delays!! Sometimes it pays to go back over the manual!
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    Ability to delay the IR's

    Mr. Bakerman - Ta, will try it this arvo.
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    Ability to delay the IR's

    Er, um, no, I haven't......... :-) Once I arrive at a nice mono sound, I add a single repeat each side, of unequal, non-related, lengths, tops rolled off, in phase, of around 30 - 40 ms on top of the dry. Will it do that, or only delay one side by up to 20ms? For my purposes, having the...
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    Ability to delay the IR's

    Hi Jay - thanks, though both of these are "work arounds" to me. In the first instance, I lose a delay (I use both of them almost always - one for "echo" & the other for widening) & the second instance does not easily allow for tweaking "on the fly", as one can with software &/or faders (whereby...
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    Ability to delay the IR's

    It would be very handy (for me, at any rate) to be able to delay a single IR millisecond by millisecond (or fraction thereof) to facilitate the phase "problems" encountered when combining two IR's, which I like to do in the real world of micing amp's. Thanks, Bob.
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    Question: Am I the only one? AFX Drive models

    "Boggle"?..... Please explain! Bob from Oz - AFAIK, no Boggling down here.
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    Question: Am I the only one? AFX Drive models

    Re: PROGRESS! :o) You're a breath of fresh air here, Radley! Will try this later - thanks mate.
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    Question: Am I the only one? AFX Drive models

    It is in a way, if one sets the Amp Bias voltage very low, though I prefer Drive Bias tweaking for the "almost gated" sound.
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    Question: Am I the only one? AFX Drive models

    The "real function" of a tube amp or pedal is exactly whatever I, as the user, decide it to be. There is no "real", objective, function of a tube amp or pedal - this is guitar snobbery & fascism! I am one of those people (and there are many amongst us) for whom the amp is a part, but not the...
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    Townshend - DI'd?......

    Mate, that's beaut, thanks.
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    Amp sim requests

    It appears to me that the amp sim requests are divided, very roughly, into three areas: 1 - Amp's that have been used on a multitude of influential "general music" albums - mostly low to medium gain, artists mostly well known to the general public. 2 - Amp's that have been used on "guitar head"...
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    Use Axe-Fx with Bass guitar?

    I like the Ac30 for bass - try various speakers.
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    Updating Firmware Should Not Be...

    Honestly, I am happy for those of you having no problems with FW updates. For whatever reasons, a mate's laptop works with my Axe, whilst my PC's & various interfaces don't (same OS, BTW, Win XP 64 bit), so I will continue to make him nice coffees. :-)
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    Updating Firmware Should Not Be...

    Understood - which is why if Fractal would absolutely recommend something that they know to work every time without fail, it would be my next purchase! Though I have a bunch of PC/Interface/software stuff, my update procedure is to ask a mate to visit with his laptop & cheapo interface because...
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    Achiveing Ultimate Sustain

    I am not all that familiar with modifiers - well, OK, I'm downright crap, actually - but maybe there is a way to increase gain/mid freq/compressor ratios/thresholds etc as the volume from the guitar drops? Scott?.....
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    Bridge of Sighs

    And try the middle pup on a Strat instead of the front or back.
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    Updating Firmware Should Not Be...

    Quite possibly, but I can't help but wonder why, for example, a rather expensive RME FireFace replete with German fastidiousness about drivers has the same failure rate as an el cheapo interface!
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    Oz buyers who paid no tax?

    No, I'm not getting another one!! Though it would be so cool to leave one in the home studio rack permanently......... Just wondering - the above "synth" stuff is interesting.
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    Led Zep Jimmy Page live sound

    Agreed, but that's because I quite clearly remember him doing it in Sydney in 1972 (ish).
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    Updating Firmware Should Not Be...

    If this were Microsoft, I reckon everybody here would be up in arms, whether they themselves experienced problems or not - it seems that the Fractal community is quite forgiving, maybe because the Axe sounds so bloody good. For every person here who says "this system works" there is another who...
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