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    Wait for AXE FX IV or just get the AXE FX III ?

    Even the IV it were announced tomorrow, it would probably take a year to clear out the instantly full waiting list, if history repeats itself.
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    Dyna-cab, general consensus is that they're "better" than legacy?

    I won't go on a limb and say they're "better", but for me, they're definitely much easier to use. I find most regular IRs to be too bassy because most are close mic'd. So adding heavy low cuts was always a necessity for me. With the Dyna-Cabs, I can control the bass just by pulling the mics...
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    What Dyna Cab recipes are people using for Plexis?

    I've found a combination of the Friedman GB and the Friedman V30 works great for all sorts of Marshall sounds.
  4. J

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Release

    Not too bright, but brighter than a lot of the other amps. It's bright like the Soldano. Bright is good for me. A lot of the time I struggle with too much low end. I'm really liking the ability to control the bass in the cab block now just by moving the mic.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Release

    Just spent some time with V22. I'm going to have to recalibrate the way I dial tones. I'm used to having to apply low cuts, but now I can just keep the boom from getting in in the first place by moving the mic back. Man, that Rev amp is bright.
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    Played through the FAS Models for the first time

    Brit Brown, which is also a FAS model, is my go to Marshall.
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    Let’s talk Humbusters.

    In the last few years I've spent way more than I care to admit finding noiseless singles that I can live with for my Fenders. I just couldn't find any other way to deal with the noise. But when my dishwasher is running, it even defeats humbuckers.
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    Adjust Bass, Middle and Treble And/Or Moving Dyna-cab Position

    The tonestack center frequency is an adjustable parameter on the preamp page in the amp block. Adjusting it can change the amp tone in a big way.
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    Adjust Bass, Middle and Treble And/Or Moving Dyna-cab Position

    I've found that a good IR will work with multiple amps, and doesn't require a lot of eq, or rather the eq can be used to enhance the tone rather than to try and fix it. A bad IR can't be saved with any mount of eq. That being said, it's really not one or the other. It's an iterative process...
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    About the role of a compressor

    Do you actually mean 0.22-0.32 ms, or 22 to 32 ms? I just went and checked, it was news to me that the attack time could actually be set to sub-millisecond times. I'll play around with that some after the wife gets up.
  11. J

    About the role of a compressor

    You can also try increasing the attack time so that the pick transient gets through before the compressor kicks in.
  12. J

    About the role of a compressor

    This is the answer:
  13. J

    axe fx connect to mixer

    Lots of possibilities on my mixer. Note that on my mixer a stereo signal can go to either two mono channels or one stereo channel. The following would apply to either. Make sure of the cabling from the Axe FX outputs to the mixer inputs. Make sure you're actually running into to the mixer...
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    Comparing Low Cut - High Cut Methods

    All the eq options are one of the most powerful features in the Axe. One eq option in the amp block that is very useful is the eq between the preamp and power amp, which is typically used for the Mesa scoop. With NMV amp models, using a low cut here can let you run the preamp gain up without...
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    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.02

    Just loaded the new FW and played with the compressors a bit. I seem to be getting that steel guitar squash I was having trouble getting before. Very nice. One comment. It might be nice to have a gain limit setting on the sustainers.
  16. J

    Is a power conditioner really necessary with axfx?

    I've lived in Oak Ridge for over thirty years now and never had any gear blown while using anything other than plain old surge protectors. I don't glow in the dark or have any extra appendages either. ;)
  17. J

    Does Fractal have anti thump technology at the main outputs?

    Thanks. The only time I get power up/ down thumps is if I forget to mute my mixer first.
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    Does Fractal have anti thump technology at the main outputs?

    When i power up, if I forgot to lower the mains fader on my mixer I'll get a little pop from the Axe III, but not as loud as the thunp I get from my Focusrite interface. Actually the Focusrite thumps twice, once when it powers up, and once when the USB hits it. The Axe III is much more well...
  19. J

    Selecting amps/caps

    The idea of a tone wizard is interesting, but I wouldn't hold my breath. To make things easier for me, I'm working on a set of presets that groups the major amp types. Amps are listed by their actual names rather than the Fractal pseudonyms. Amps with multiple channels are grouped by using the...
  20. J

    Any examples of how to cut the shrill highs of just the B/High E strings?

    Also in the cab block, try turning on the mic preamp model. Select one like "vintage" along with some boost and saturation and it will soften the top end in a nice smooth fashion. Also, the mic pre tone controls are very effective.
  21. J

    Crackling noise when take out hands of the strings

    In my house, I was getting intermittent noise. It turned out that it was happening when my wife ran the dishwasher. The motor noise was getting all over the house wiring. My Strats were especially bad for both that and computer noise. Over time, I've converted them all to noiseless pickups.
  22. J

    axe fx turned radio

    My old Vox Tonelab picked up a Mexican station. All I pick up with my Fractal is the dishwasher.
  23. J

    Trying Hard To Get This Heavy Tone

    None of my Strats sounded very good with higher gain patches until I put some higher output pickups in. I'm not talking modern high output metal pickups, just higher output than the stock single coils.
  24. J

    Cab Default

    If you have the ability to tie the cabinet IR to amp models, you also have to consider which impedance curve gets selected. I've lobbied to have the ability to be able to tie the impedance curve selection to the IR.
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    AXE-FX IV - WISH List

    Fractal loves to be hardware centric, but this feature could be more easily implemented in Axe Edit. All the giant IR files could reside on the PC and only the mixed down results sent to the Axe FX. But I also wouldn't mind pretty much all of the current factory IRs to be dumped and redone.
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    What Prompted You To Buy A Fractal?

    I think I was playing though a Pod XT when I heard of the Standard and started hearing all the great clips. I was hearing things I only heard Steve Vai get with his Eventide. I finally decided to jump in and bought an Ultra. About a year later the II came out, but I could never hear enough...
  27. J

    Fractal WIKI 👍

    Not just the wiki, but the Yek amp guide is stickied to my computer desktop.
  28. J

    Older versions of Axe Edit Ultra available?

    I'm looking for versions of Axe Edit older than Axe-Edit Beta 1.0.191. The current version works, but I like the older versions better. I can't seem to find any archived versions of Axe Edit on the website.
  29. J

    Auto swells

    I've gotten good results using the ADSR as a volume modifier.
  30. J

    best passive FRFR for Axe-fx III and Seymour Duncan PS 700 ?

    Passive PA gear has almost reached the status of upright pianos on CL.
  31. J

    Time spent playing guitar vs time spent learning/tweaking AXEFX

    For me the learning never stops. I'm always finding new things, either on my own or on various forums. Not taking advantage of the possibilities of the Axe is wasting a huge part of its utility. Obviously, you don't have to tweak if you don't want to.
  32. J

    Cygnus X-2: No More Low Cuts Needed Here

    I worked hard to learn all the different ways of taming the bass. But I won't be sorry to not have to use them anymore.
  33. J

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 4)

    Fine, but I'm confused about what would happen with the current "ideal" amp tone controls. Are you saying no controls would be duplicated between "authentic" and "tweaks"? For example, on a Deluxe would I find Bass and Treble on the authentic page and Middle and High Treble on the "tweaks" page...
  34. J

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta #4 (Beta 4)

    https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Firmware_release_notes_-_Axe-Fx_III
  35. J

    Wish: Green screen mode

    I would like a full programmable hot key interface for Axe Edit. I always drop my pick trying to mouse around when I'm noodling.
  36. J

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta (Beta 1)

    We were just having a discussion on the merits of doing your eq in the amp block or externally in filter blocks.
  37. J

    Axe-Fx Firmware Version 21.00 Public Beta (Beta 1)

    Wow, I'm all for more clarity in the low end. I'm tempted to break my rule about waiting for the release to load FW.
  38. J

    Who uses Proximity in the Cab block and why?

    It does I think, it's certainly better if you're listening to full range music with extended bass. But if you tune your system for extended bass, you may find that low cuts in the guitar are necessary, at least I did.
  39. J

    Who uses Proximity in the Cab block and why?

    I agree the amp block eq functions are excellent and would cover everything I do with the external eq blocks. One amp block eq function that can't be accomplished any other way is the ability to add an eq between the preamp and power amp. That's a great place to cut mush from the power amp. The...
  40. J

    Dialing in a tone (again and again...)

    Here's an interesting experiment I've performed several times. Take your best preset and noodle for a while, making any tweaks you like to the amp, cab, eq, and fx. Save it when you feel its as good as it's going to get that day. Now repeat this for several days or weeks, always using the...
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    Who uses Proximity in the Cab block and why?

    Thanks. I use low cuts regularly. I use a para eq block before the amp block to control gain mush, and after the cab block to tailor the amount of bass in the overall sound. I use the low cut in the cab block as well. One thing I like to do is set the filter order to -6, and set the frequency a...
  42. J

    Who uses Proximity in the Cab block and why?

    I wish there was an "anti-proximity" control. I'm always needing to cut bass, not add it.
  43. J

    Are Fractal's efforts well directed?

    You should be so happy you don't work for a corporation where the engineering department is driven by marketing.
  44. J

    A Deluxe Tone I Can't Achieve

    I've tried for that sound on that exact video myself with limited success. I find it very tough to get the bite he gets with any of the tweed models. The tweed model's low end saturates and gets mushy really quickly, it's very easy to overdo the gain. Big low cuts before the amp block and in...
  45. J

    Amp and cab combinations

    Huh! Any more nuggets like this laying around?
  46. J

    Simulate KT88's in a Plexi

    The preset that I use 95% of the time is really simple. In, PEQ, Amp, Cab, PEQ, Delay, Reverb. I use the parametric filters before and after the amp to do my low cuts, and occasionally to add some mid boost. I used to do a lot of advanced parameter tweaking in the Amp block, but with recent...
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    Simulate KT88's in a Plexi

    I'm live mostly in Marshall land. All the Marshall models are set to EL34 MULL by default. If I change the power tube from EL34 MULL to either of the other EL34 types I hear extra brightness in the top end. If I change it to something like a KT88 I hear even more bite. The change is very...
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    Simulate KT88's in a Plexi

    If I changed virtual tube types and the sound didn't change, it would be pointless. In previous FWs changing tube types didn't affect the sound much to my ear, and plenty of other people posted about it. Now I hear big effects changing both the preamp and power tube types. I'm not sure exactly...
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    Simulate KT88's in a Plexi

    I hear a big change when I switch from the EL34 Mullard (default on almost every Marshall model) to almost anything else, especially the KTs. There was a time when changing power tube types didn't do much in the Axe III (to my ear), but at some point changing power tube type and preamp tube type...
  50. J

    IRs OwnHammer Moabi Custom

    I'm really happy with these. The mixes and eqs are really useful and time saving.
  51. J

    How do you choose your IR's?

    After doing it for a very long time I know in general what the various speakers sound like, and what the various mics sound like in the different positions. But there's no substance for running the racks, you'll never learn the cab block if you don't.
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    Axe-Fx III Firmware Version 20.04 Release

    I just picked up the Moabi IR pack as well. Some very nice IRs. I also really like how Ownhammer packages his IRs. All the prefab blends and eqs save me a ton of time.
  53. J

    Third party IRs vs stock cabs

    I use both stock and aftermarket IRs, and I can get good and bad sounds with either. At this point I'd like to see the stock cabs refreshed, with emphasis on a consistent mics and mic positions across the cabs.
  54. J

    Reverb issue (crackling... regardless of reverb type) AXE FX III MKII - FW 20.03

    Turn off the noise gate and see if you're just picking up noise.
  55. J

    Tube driver is really hitting the spot

    The newer drives allow you choose diode type, but the older drives allow you to choose clip type, which include non diode options like HV tube, LV tube, soft, hard, etc.
  56. J

    Tube driver is really hitting the spot

    It's one of my favs too. One thing I like about it is that it's one of drives that you can still change the clip type. Try the "HV Tube" for even more bite.
  57. J

    Why are so many people not relying on their ears anymore?

    I use my ears a lot, but I've also learned a lot about tweaking amps and effects by reading the manuals, wikis, Yek's guides, and posts here and other online resources. There are far too many variables in the amp - cab - effects chain to rely solely on trial and error, which is basically what...
  58. J

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 19.08

    I just upgraded this morning. I don't know if it's fresh ears, placebo, or it really got a lot better, but I'm hearing a really great high end chime that I was having a hard time getting before. The pushed mid gain stuff like the Bassmans and ACs sound great with my Strat this morning. If this...
  59. J

    Adjusting Effects On The Fly

    I would love to have the ability to reset individual parameters to the original value, but somehow I would like to be able to choose between the original value of the default block, or the original value of the preset save.
  60. J

    FAS amps

    Brit Brown does it for me.
  61. J

    Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 19.06

    For mid to higher gain stuff, to get the leaner 19.05 sound on 19.06 I'm turning Transformer Match down as low as 0.5, and also reducing PI Excursion down as low as 50%. I haven't messed with lower gain stuff yet since updating to 19.06. IMO it's always better to upgrade and adapt to any tone...
  62. J

    Wet/Dry/Wet with 3 Yamaha HS8 studio monitors out of Axe-Fx III?

    I've thought about doing this a lot, but using an amp and guitar cab of some type for the center. With my HS8s set up nearfield at ear level in an equilateral triangle, the stereo stage is so clear and wide that I can easily hear the dry guitar at center with way more stereo reverb and delay...
  63. J

    19.05 not working out

    So if I like the 19.05 sound (I much prefer the lighter sound), which parameter should I adjust to keep it? Transformer matching?
  64. J

    19.05 not working out

    Funny how it works. V19 is working great for me. I was using all sorts of eq and deep tweaks to tame the Cygnus thump that most people loved, but I can use V19 without touching much of anything.
  65. J

    The Deadly Dual Amp Thread

    I've never used dual amps much, mainly because when I've tried it I find them too hard to dial in. But I do like the "Jim and Leo" preset a lot.
  66. J

    Anyone using Speaker Compression?

    I never use it. If I need more compression (very rarely) there are several others that sound better.
  67. J

    Best Parameters to Tighten sound?

    Advanced parameters are what you use after you find out that just turning down the bass knob and adding a low cut is not enough. I agree on boosting mids, especially when looking for crunch. Also, there are lots times when I want the low end intact, I just need to reduce the thickness of the...
  68. J

    Best Parameters to Tighten sound?

    Here are some of the parameters to tighten and decongest the amps that I have used. There are more ways but I've found these very effective. Lower the MV Turn on the CUT switch Reduce Depth Reduce amp gain and use input boost to compensate Choose a harder preamp tube, ie 12AX7 instead of...
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    A

    I can get good (to me) high gain tones from my PAF guitars, it's not hard. I was agreeing with the previous poster that my PAF guitars don't seem to work well with the stock high gain presets.
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    A

    I have pretty much the same experience. My highest output pickup is a Duncan 59. I can get some pretty great sounds, but any high gain preset I've ever tried just doesn't work with my guitars. Most of the clean presets sound fantastic. One of these days I'll try out a high output pickup just to...
  71. J

    Axe-Edit III 1.10.05

    +1
  72. J

    Can I "save" the Speaker tab (Impedance Curve) settings?

    FW 18.00 will have a global speaker impedance curve feature. Whether this will work with edited impedance curves I don't know.
  73. J

    How do we know the amp models are very accurate?

    Another thing to consider. Once you wander off the authentic controls page, you've thrown accuracy out the window, and entered modded amp territory. Certainly you don't have to do this, but the ability to tweak up the models to get them to do exactly what you want is what many of us are paying...
  74. J

    How do we know the amp models are very accurate?

    The only thing that matters to me is whether I can get good sounds from them. I honestly don't care if they're accurate or not. Edit: Just to be clear, I believe that the models are very close, and it's nice to know that I'm getting at least some of the experience of playing the real thing...
  75. J

    Which effects do you actually use?

    My "kitchen sink" presets are pretty basic. Drive, phaser, flange, trem, rotary, pitch as pre-amp or post-cab series effects, delay, reverb, chorus as post-cab parallel effects.
  76. J

    Need Help Understanding Cabinets and Ultra Res etc

    There's really no substitute for auditioning a lot of the cabs. You'll be told to just learn what speaker type, cab type, mic type and mic position you need for a particular application and narrow your search. This works to a point, but if you search with your ears, you'll find lots of speakers...
  77. J

    AITR

    Me too. Including the handful of factory cabs I use.
  78. J

    AxeFX3 and tube amp purchases

    I've only played through a few of the amps in the III IRL. The III has turned me onto lots of amps that I would love to have. It's also let me play some legendary amps that despite them having lots of fans, I found I would have no use for whatsoever.
  79. J

    Enhancer block sound, without the enhancer block?

    Here's a patch with 6 scenes that allows direct comparison between: 1) Dry (amp and cab untweaked, I chose a bassy mid-high gain combination for this test) 2) Classic enhancer 50%, panned 100% L/R 3) Classic enhancer 50%, panned center 4) Mono delay 10ms, panned center 5) Comb filter 10ms 30%...
  80. J

    Enhancer block sound, without the enhancer block?

    I did, but I couldn't get it to sound like the enhancer with my random twiddling. Any tips on what settings to use?
  81. J

    Enhancer block sound, without the enhancer block?

    I think I was unclear. I'm not looking to build a mono enhancer block. I just want to try and find a filter block setting that clears up the low end and enhances the high end the same way that the classic enhancer does. For some reason the comb filtering I'm hearing from the classic enhancer is...
  82. J

    Enhancer block sound, without the enhancer block?

    I've never paid any attention to the enhancer block, but I messed around with it some today. I liked what it does to the tone in the "classic" setting, it seems to decongest the lows and made the tone pop nicely. But I'd like to keep the guitar in mono. I tried using enhancer with the "modern"...
  83. J

    Exploring The Various Tube Types

    I've don't hear much difference at all swapping the power tubes. At best it's subtle. But I do think I hear differences swapping the preamp tubes.
  84. J

    Marshalls sound bad

    IRs are indeed important. And you can add low cuts in any of a dozen different ways and locations. But on MV amps like the high gain Marshalls, try turning down the MV a lot, like all the way down. You'll hear the bloat clear up. Add just enough back to get however much low end you need. I...
  85. J

    How is the rotary in Axe Fx 3?

    I love the rotary. It's one of the only fx you can lay on thick as molasses without it being too much.
  86. J

    Fun Thought: Avg Cost/Amp?

    Even though I only use a handful of the amps it's still a good deal.
  87. J

    Axe-Edit III 1.08.13

    I just noticed today that the "Q" function on the Amp block Speaker page is not updating the impedance curve graph (FW 16.01B1).
  88. J

    Wish Axe-Edit programmable keyboard functions

    I'd love the ability to navigate between blocks and settings without having to use the mouse.
  89. J

    Who's playing with negative feedback and Xformer match values?

    Question. For amps like the JM45 and 65 Bassguy where the feedback value is 10, does that imply the power amp has unity feedback?
  90. J

    New Axe-Fx III Sounds Dark/Muddy, Advice?

    I've never been able to get the same tones Cooper Carter or Leon Todd get on their videos using their settings. I can get some pretty great tones using my settings, but I can never quite get the bite they get. My tones tend to be a bit fuzzier and softer on top. I always put it down to pickup...
  91. J

    New Axe-Fx III Sounds Dark/Muddy, Advice?

    I had pretty much the same experience with my Axe III, my vintage output and PAF equipped guitars, and my HS8 speakers. With the PAF guitars (Duncan 59, Alnico II, and Pearly Gates) and Tele (Dimarzio Area T615), I can only "tickle the red" with Pete Towshend swings, even with the input gain...
  92. J

    Not Really Digging Axe Thru Headphones

    FWIW I don't like my III through my DT880 headphones either. But it sounds great through my monitors.
  93. J

    JTM50

    Not really. If I was really in the market for one I'd prefer the transducer was a lot smaller. I wouldn't want to mount that control box on my guitar either.
  94. J

    JTM50

    This, but it looks awfully cobby. https://www.sustainiac.com/s-man.htm
  95. J

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 12 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Release Candidate

    I'm trying it out for the first time and having a pretty good time so far. One thing I've noticed is that the speaker dynamics and time constant don't change with amp changes, at least in Axe Edit. Is this the way it's supposed to be?
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