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Starwards III

Yet another permutation on my original tripster outing. This one for FW 23.02. Have fun. Let the machine speak as much as your guitar. They're both instruments. Video demo: Preset: http://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=10685
- Burgs
- Thread
- Nov 21, 2023
- ambient burgs free preset starwards starwards iii
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
FM9 Presets Solicitude Of Sound - FM9 Presets

Here is a free preset from my Metal Rhythm Pack. This preset is based off of The Purple Nightmare. FULL PACK AVAILABLE HERE https://strangeanglesmusic.com/shop/p/metal-rhythm-fm9-presets This pack is loaded with 22 Hi-Gain rhythm guitar tones, designed for the old school chuggers as well as...
- SolicitudeOfSound
- Thread
- Aug 26, 2023
- ambient djent driftwood fm9 fortin meshuggah metal post rock preset shoegaze tight
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Vendors
FM3 Presets Solicitude Of Sound - FM3 Presets

Here is a free preset from my Metal Rhythm Pack. This preset is based off of The Purple Nightmare. FULL PACK AVAILABLE HERE https://strangeanglesmusic.com/shop/p/metal-rhythm-fm3-presets This pack is loaded with 22 Hi-Gain rhythm guitar tones, designed for the old school chuggers as well as...
- SolicitudeOfSound
- Thread
- Jul 20, 2023
- ambient djent driftwood fm3 higain metal modern post rock preset shoegaze
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Vendors
AFIII Presets Solicitude Of Sound - Axe Fx III Presets

Gojira inspired, But really just a good all around metal preset with lots of versatility. Comes packed with 5 different scenes. 2 hi-gain rhythm tones, 1 lead and two specialty scenes. https://strangeanglesmusic.com/shop/p/gojirish-axe-fx-iii-preset
- SolicitudeOfSound
- Thread
- Nov 1, 2022
- #gojira ambient atmospheric cinematic djent driftwood dyna-cab dynacab fortin gojira meshuggah metal post metal post rock preset revv revv generator shoegaze spacey tone match
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Vendors
Starwards II 20.02

A slight rejig of the Starwards II preset I wrote a while back. I think there were three or four of them in the end, but I liked this one the most because it was more unpredictable. I've tweaked it slightly for FW 20.02. Caution: There are a couple of Scenes where the volume may get away from...
- Burgs
- Thread
- Jul 10, 2022
- ambient brett kingman burgs free preset starwards starwards ii 20.02
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
There's A Way Out

Written in 18.03, this one, with the exception of Scene 8 "Panic Button", is strictly ambient. It was inspired by Stephen Hawking's black hole theory and the information paradox, something I'm a little obsessed with at the moment (and trying very hard to understand). I've taken the Nimbostratus...
- Burgs
- Thread
- Dec 22, 2021
- ambient black hole burgs reverb space wind
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
AFIII "Ambient" and "Synth" tones...

Isn't it cool?
- Sauro_on_guitar
- Thread
- Nov 7, 2021
- ambient ambient tone axe 3 synth synth block
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Starwards IV. Ambient preset.

I said I wasn't going to make a video for this one, but I'm hopeless. Glad I did, though, as it has already prompted some people to question the capabilities of their traditional pedalboards. https://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=8788
- Burgs
- Thread
- Apr 1, 2021
- ambient brett kingman burgs starwards iv
- Replies: 40
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
AFIII Ambient Video: Steel Guitar Meditation

Hi guys, For this music, I made a nice Steel Guitar patch in my AxeFxIII. As you know, the volume pedal work is essential for playing Steel Guitar and here I programmed one of my CV expression pedals for both the classical volume control and for putting two tape delay loops into, and out of...
- Per Boysen
- Thread
- Jan 15, 2021
- ambance ambient dusenberg fairy tale film music freeze lapsteel loop steel
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
FM3 & Axe FX III — Swells Preset

Hi guys, first time posting here. I've been working on a SWELLS preset fro you ambient/post-rock enthusiasts and you can download it here. It was quite a challenge to pack everything and make it work with the FM3's DSP power but I'm quite pleased with the results :) DESCRIPTION Great for...
- felipeelioenay
- Thread
- Jan 6, 2021
- ambient ambient rock ambiente tone post-rock presets
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
ANDREATMOSPHERE Preset

Has 6 Scenes. Hope you enjoy and Happy Easter to all of you friends!
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Apr 11, 2020
- ambient andreamaccianti atmosphere ax8 axefx 2 axefx3 fractal audio fractalaudiosystems patch preset
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
'Rock Worms'. Taking the Stack facility into Shroomsville. Free preset and demo.

This started out as a fairly tame excursion into the wondrous Stack facility that the Reverb and Delay blocks give us (thanks, Cliff!), but it quickly became something else. The video will tell the story and there's a download link for the preset as well. Have fun. Axe Change link...
- Burgs
- Thread
- Jan 27, 2020
- ambient brett kingman burgs delay free preset hold reverb stack
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Progressive Metal / Ambient Spacey tones

Hi all, Ive just released a new single. All guitar tones are AxeFx2 xl. Heavy prog Djent tones to layered spacey cleans. Had a lot of fun writing and producing this track. Let me know your thoughts. Arkks
- Arkks
- Thread
- Oct 26, 2019
- ambient axefx 2 xl cleans djent metal progressive metal
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
FS In Ear Monitors - Sensaphonics 3D-U Active Ambient $900 New Price

I'm selling my universal fit 3D AARO from Sensaphonics. Asking $950. The universal fits started @ $1500 and customs start @ $2000. If you play regularly with in ear monitors and like to hear the crowd or any sort of ambience, these are the perfect solution; each headphone has a microphone...
- Lumikut
- Thread
- Aug 29, 2019
- ambience ambient crowd in ear monitor in ear monitors sensaphonics
- Replies: 2
- Forum: For Sale
AFIII Atmospheric Guitars #2 - Axe-Fx III

Atmospheric Guitars - the 2nd video of this series with the stunning FX of the Axe-Fx III ! 👍😊
- NDESMAREST
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- Aug 8, 2019
- ambient axefx 3 axefx iii effects tails
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Atmospheric Guitars #1 - Axe-Fx III

The effects of the Axe-FX III are just gorgeous ... with EMG pickups ... enjoy !👌🎸☺️
- NDESMAREST
- Thread
- Jul 29, 2019
- ambient axefx 3 axefx iii
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
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Continuous or Really Additive Hold - Reverb

Hi, Another product that I won't mention has, what I call an "additive hold" reverb. While I hold the foot switch down, each new note that I play gets added to the sound already being held or being infinitely sustained. You have to be careful because adding in, or playing too many notes makes...
- Alex Kerezy
- Thread
- Mar 2, 2019
- additive hold ambient hold hold button string pads
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Ambient Cleans For Mark Holcomb's Darksun Riff

The Amp here is the 6G12 Concert going through both Pre-Rola 55 and 75 cabs, then through an analogue delay block and deep space reverb block, along with some usual/subtle processes like compression and tape drive pre amp block and some subtle pitched reverbs in parallel
- Scias
- Thread
- Feb 14, 2019
- ambient darksun haunted shores mark holcomb periphery prs seymour duncan
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
AFIII Synthpop with ambient guitar

Cubic is one of these songs that almost wrote itself - and very fast. It is a simple loop-like piece made with two synth-arps. As soon as the text was written I already had the idea for the ambient guitar sound in my head. I think it took two hours to write and record entirely. After that it has...
- Sustainerplayer
- Thread
- Nov 30, 2018
- ambient electropop noncommittal synthpop
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Preset Looper Length?

Is there a way to "arm" the looper in advance so that when I open a patch, the looper is preset to a certain length?
- Douglas Baldwin
- Thread
- Oct 19, 2018
- ambient length looper
- Replies: 5
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Metalcore / Ambient guitar tones - 10.01

Happy sunday all, Thought i'd share some instrumental guitar riffage with you. From heavy rhythm guitars to chilled ambient layers. Let me what you think. Cheers.
- Arkks
- Thread
- Jul 15, 2018
- ambient axe 2 xl metal riffs sunday
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Clean ambient preset

Hi I wanted to share this ambient preset. Before I sold my Kemper I tried my best to emulate one of my favorite ambient sounds ( mostly the effects ) with my Fractal Ax8. I usually use this preset with my Kiesel Vader 8 string for two hand tapping and swells. I leave this here for all of you...
- jahecare
- Thread
- May 18, 2018
- ambient clean clean tapping ethereal prog
- Replies: 10
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Going Heavy with 5150 Blue and the precision Drive

Hey guys, Here is another update on my EP/tone quest :D For this track I used my Jackson HT7 and the 5150 blue 50W model boosted by the horizon devices precision drive. I used the PD as well for the bass channel of my bass preset. Cab wise I used the Zila IRs from ML Studio for guitars as well...
- JapsidoOdlde
- Thread
- May 16, 2018
- ambient djent heavy metal
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Heavy Prog/Djent instrumental with Clean Spacey Ambient tones.

Hi all thought id share an instrumental version of a new recording I've just been working on. Heavy Prog/Djent tones with an Ambient middle section. Let me know what you think. Arkks
- Arkks
- Thread
- May 10, 2018
- ambient arkks axe 2 xl djent prog metal
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Ambient Tones

Hey guys, I’m looking to build some ambient patches including mid gain tones to suite a prog metal/djent context. Can anyone point me in the right direction of what amps to model? Cheers!
- Mike327
- Thread
- Feb 4, 2018
- ambient djent prog metal
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
Captain Hook 34 2A Ambient Rock - AX8 Preset & Clip

Still on FW7 (I know don't kill me), just haven't had time to really do anything musical in a while. I will hopefully be spending some time in the next few weeks to get a new post out with a conglomerate of ambient tones similar to this. But THIS preset has been my go to for at least a year...
- PRSfreak4
- Thread
- Jan 25, 2018
- 513 ambient ambient rock preset prs prs513 soundcloud
- Replies: 9
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Layered Ambient guitars.

Lots of layered guitars. The delays on the axefx are awesome! Arkks
- Arkks
- Thread
- Jan 14, 2018
- ambient axefx 2 xl delay
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Ambient Worship Patches???

Does anybody have some Ambient Reverbs like the Particle Verb, Strymon Big Sky, Afterneath, etc? Any help would be much appreciated!!
- Assmanthegreat
- Thread
- Nov 23, 2017
- ambient reverb ultra worship
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Ultra/Std Preset and Cab Exchange
Ambient Alert - Requiem For Solace

A requiem in two parts inspired by the music of Jonn Serrie and Constance Demby. Part 1 - Ascent Of The Fallen Into Eternity Part 2 - Solace For The Grieving The shorter days and colder weather of late fall always seem to inspire this kind of music for me. And with all the terrible things...
- WW Audio
- Thread
- Nov 8, 2017
- ambient space music
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
"A.M. MESA/BOOGIE MARK V" Patch (FW 8.02)

Has 6 Scenes + one of my own Custom Cabs. THE PATCH IT'S AVAILABLE. Is also available for Ax8 already converted and ready to use.
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Sep 10, 2017
- ambient andrea maccianti ax8 axefx2 axefx2xl fractal audio fractalaudiosystems hi gain mesa boogie patches
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
"Michael Thompson H3000" Patch Inspiration

It's just Michael Thompson inspiration :)
- Andrea Maccianti
- Thread
- Sep 4, 2017
- ambient andrea maccianti ax8 axefx2 axefx2xl fractal audio fractal audio systems lead michael thompson patches
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Echos From God - vid and preset demo

Yesterday morning, I stared out with bleary eyes from room 1420 at the Adelaide Hilton to witness a rather charming rain shower. So I stuck my iPhone up against the window and shot 9 seconds of footage in slo-mo. When I got home I imported it into Final Cut Pro X and slowed it down by 90%. I...
- Burgs
- Thread
- May 28, 2017
- ambient brett kingman burgs echos from god oakland axe exchange ss8
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Doom

Here is some djenty stuff, that i just got together. As usual, everything is recorded with AX8. The end of the song became pretty doomed. :cool:
- DTS
- Thread
- Apr 18, 2017
- ambient ax8 djent
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Ambient Rock Song: FW7.02b goodness inside

New song from my band. Hope you guys like it. Gear: AX8 RAN Crusher FT7 Ibanez K5 Steven Slate Plugins
- DTS
- Thread
- Apr 15, 2017
- ambient ax8 rock
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Some Post rock ideas for an EP that I'm working on

All of this is the Axe Fx 2 XL, sometimes with the Valhalla shimmer, except for "phaneron" which is line 6 pod hd pro. I know that I'm horrible at mixing, but I'm working on it.
- Martyz
- Thread
- Jan 28, 2017
- ambient axe fx 2 xl esp horizon norway post rock valhalla shimmer
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Ambient, Dark, Heavy. Quantum v6.01.

Hi all My band have just released a new track. I recorded all guitars and bass via my Axe-Fx2 xl. Really happy how its turned out. Let me know what you think. Cheers.
- Arkks
- Thread
- Dec 16, 2016
- ambient axe 2 xl heavy quantum6
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Moody ambient-driven bit featuring a Tele + AC30TB combo

Hey all! Some small clip from the vault here, it's an old idea I still enjoy quite a bit and feel like coming back to develop at some point. Some slide guitar in there as well. And tremolo everywhere. Can't say what firmware I was using at this point unfortunately.
- heanjurrera
- Thread
- Nov 28, 2016
- ac30 ambient post-rock rock tele
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
METAL/AMBIENT/LAYERED GUITARS

Once again experimenting with new tones. Bit of a mix with heavy and clean guitars throughout. Let me know your thoughts. ARKKS
- Arkks
- Thread
- Oct 10, 2016
- ambient axe 2 xl instrumental metal progressive
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Post-Rock patches anyone?

Last month I lost my Fractal virginity and moved from the Timeline/Bigsky combination to an AX8. My main genre's are ambient/post-rock and post-hardcore. With the Strymon pedals I always could find an instant sound I liked, but with AX8 I have a bit more difficulty. I already found the the...
- Isembolt
- Thread
- Sep 15, 2016
- ambient post-hardcore post-metal post-rock presets
- Replies: 5
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Various Ambient Presets

My church received an invite for the AX8 and I had to export some of my presets to share with them while they borrowed my AX8. I thought I would share in a new post, hope you guys enjoy. NOTE: Check out the KeithUrban amp settings and cab combo. I used this exclusively over the weekend at an...
- PRSfreak4
- Thread
- Mar 24, 2016
- ambient ax8 ax8 ambient keith urban preset exchange presets syx file transfer
- Replies: 33
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
2 Axe Fx 2's used in Post/Prog Rock Live Video

Hey Guys and Girls, My name is Jared and I play in a prog/post rock band called Majora. We are from Newcastle, Australia. Our axe's are absolutely crucial to how we play and we couldn't do what we we do without them. I thought you all might be interested in seeing a live play through video my...
- Jaredajp
- Thread
- Mar 7, 2016
- ambient australia axe fx 2 fractal live post metal post rock prog rock
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Weird trippy metal/rock

Check this out guys. All the guitars are 100% Axefx! This track will be on my band Inertia's upcoming album "The Process" this year :)
- Minotaurean
- Thread
- Feb 14, 2016
- alternative ambient metal rock
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Acoustic sounding without Amp block

Hi guys, Today I recorded this piece with my 36" scale Chapman Stick. The thing is that I'm not using any Amp block; just a (analog) EQ, Cab, MultiCompr and Reverb. This Stick has kind of "hi-fi style" humbucking pickups, meaning there is no frequency bump at any particular band, like with...
- Per Boysen
- Thread
- Feb 1, 2016
- acoustic tone ambient reverb freeze stick tapping
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Ambient and Heavy tones (XL)

All tones via Axe-Fx 2 xl Let me know what you think Cheers. Andy
- Arkks
- Thread
- Jan 30, 2016
- ambient axe 2 xl heavy tone
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Another ambient space thing...

Feeding two inputs into the AxeFx II to drive two internal stacks. On the fretless neck I have a freeze-reverb/delay pedal and then... well, this is what happened :-) Multidimensional free flowing fretless harp guitar in spaces. The wonderful Tim Donahue Signature axe is a very alive...
- Per Boysen
- Thread
- Nov 22, 2015
- ambient freeze fretless harp
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Ambient-ish/Spatial-ish/Prog-ish Idea w/ Patch Included

Hi to everybody! I was tweaking a Clean Patch that I made and came up with a little idea. I'm using the Shiver Clean model and a Recto Cab as the "core" sound. Tons of delay and ambients in the patch, really easy to get lost in that stuff. (Isn't the Axe Fx just amazing? Look where I'm writing...
- TheTrooper
- Thread
- Nov 10, 2015
- ambient prog progressive spatial
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings

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