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PSA for dummies: switch the Fractal unit on before your power amp

I got my Fryette 2/90/2 roughly a year ago. I had used a tube head for years before switching to modeling so it's not like I didn't know stuff like never switch the head on without the load going anywhere. However, the stupid thing I did was thinking my power amp was dicky because it made a...
- Sorenspete
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- Jan 22, 2024
- axe-fx axe-fx 3 power amp
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
Setting up midi with FC-12, Axe III, JP2C and Voodoo Lab HEX - new question

Hi All, I need some of your experienced advices here about setting up midi with the devices in the title. I'm trying to set up a similar midi controlled rig to JP's actual rig with the main difference being that I'm trying to use my FC-12 (or more correctly, the Axe III via the FC-12) as the...
- axes
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2023
- axe-fx 3 control switches fc-12 jp2c and axe fx midi
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Has anyone transitioned from [Fractal -> FRFR] to [Fractal -> power amp > guitar speaker cabinets]?

I know the question of FRFR's vs guitar speaker cabinets has been posed before, but I wanted to hear from people who have made this transition and what it was like - as well as whether you stayed with cabinets or went back to PA/FRFR's. I've posted about my long-term plans before, which is to...
- Sorenspete
- Thread
- Jan 10, 2023
- axe 3 axe-fx 3 guitar cabinet power amp
- Replies: 50
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
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How close does Fractal's pitch shift get to Eventide H3000's Micro Pitch Shift?

I am a big fan of the 80's solo tone using H3000's micro pitch shift preset. I recently downloaded the preset created by Leon Todd that mimics micropitchshift#231 and #519. I really love it and I was wondering how close these fractal clone presets get to H3000's micro pitch shift. I am asking...
- tveiro
- Thread
- Dec 22, 2022
- axe-fx 3 h3000 micropitchshift
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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DBX 160X Compressor vs Axe-FX 3 Compressor

I saw one session player utilizing Axe-FX 3 with DBX 160X compressor. What's the compressor model in Fractal that sounds closest to the DBX 160X? Does the Fractal compressor sound as good as the real rack compressor?
- tveiro
- Thread
- Nov 30, 2022
- axe-fx 3 compressor
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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Output 1 Level: -10 dBV or 4 dBu at big church

Hi, I was reading the Fractal Owner's Manual on page 5 about output levels. It's saying to use -10 dBV for consumer-grade level equipment and 4 dBu for pro-grade level. When my Axe-FX3 is connected to my MacBook via USB, it's showing an output level of -10 dBV. What kind of equipment is...
- tveiro
- Thread
- Sep 28, 2022
- axe-fx 3 output level
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
FullRes IR - it is gonna happen?

Hi, all. The addition of FullRes capability in the AX3 a few firmware upgrades ago seemed like it was a pretty big deal… AITR and all that. Pretty processor-intensive, it seems, which I always assumed was part of the thinking behind the Turbo hardware model. But... haven’t really seen much on...
- wtfoley3
- Thread
- Aug 20, 2022
- ax3 axe-fx 3 fullres
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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SPDIF - Fairly Low Level in DAW. How to compensate?

Hi all, This is my first post here! Been lurking the forums quite a bit over the last couple weeks, nice to finally meet y'all. Got the AFX III recently, and am also extremely new to recording, after having played guitar most of my life. I've been overwhelmed with all this (learning...
- meshugganner
- Thread
- Jul 31, 2022
- axe 3 axe-fx 3 cubase mixing recording recording axe fx spdif
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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How to Mark Preset as Favorite in Axe-Edit III v1.10.11, on Axe-Fx III Mk2 Turbo, FW 19.05

Could someone please tell me how to mark a Preset as "Favorite", using Axe-Edit III v1.10.11, (in Preset Manager?)? I'm using an Axe-Fx III Mk2 Turbo, FW 19.05. I'm an intermediate-beginner user of Axe-Fx. I can't seem to find reference in any of the documentation, but in Axe-Edit there's...
- Mikegld
- Thread
- Apr 4, 2022
- axe-edit 3 axe-fx 3 favorite preset
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
"The Seventh One" Steve Lukather tones

Hi folks, I just got my Axe-Fx III Mk II a week ago and I'm keen to create some awesome 80's Lukather presets. I would bet on the fact that there are other guys who own Fractals for this very reason, so please if you're out there share any knowledge you have on this subject. I would love to...
- Sorenspete
- Thread
- Mar 31, 2022
- axe-fx 3 steve lukather
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
NGD: Axe-FX III Mk II

This showed up 36 hours after I ordered it. I don't know how to use my DSLR so this is the only good shot I got :( The tuner isn't true by-pass but I don't care.
- Sorenspete
- Thread
- Mar 26, 2022
- axe-fx 3
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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Stupid question re: Axe-Fx III via USB into iPad and laptop simultaneously

Hi gang, AxeFx-II owner looking at what the III is capable of as I’m designing a new live setup. Toying with the possibility of running AxeFx-III via USB into an iPad and a MacBook Pro at the same time for audio and MIDI processing at both destinations. So, a cable with USB-B one end going to...
- dawesy1986
- Thread
- Jun 6, 2021
- axe-fx 3 axe-fx iii ipad laptop usb
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
50 watts vs 1000 watts

Hi folks, After years of close shaves I've succumbed and will be selling my tube amp setup and buying an Axe-Fx III. I use a 100w head into a 2x12 and I like 100w heads for their headroom. I've been having run-ins with friends about this and they trot out the classic "you don't need 100 watts...
- Sorenspete
- Thread
- Apr 30, 2021
- axe-fx 3 gt1000 matrix power amp stereo
- Replies: 64
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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Problem with MIDI control/program change of Axe-Fx 3

Hi everyone, I use a computer to send midi commands to my axe-fx3 to switch scenes and presets. It works, but I just can't make it seemless. I've created my presets and scenes so that when I strum a chord and then switch between scenes using the Nav buttons on the Axe-Fx, the switching is...
- Jeff_S_CT
- Thread
- Mar 10, 2021
- axe-fx 3 midi changes program change
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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Urgent help! Axe-Fx 3 USB Drive failure

I just came home just now and found that the computer driver of my fx3 showed Disconnected and it couldn't connect. I'm pretty sure that I connected the USB cable, and tried to change a cable, but the connection still fails. It is also possible to reinstall the driver, and restore the system...
- Loyarn
- Thread
- Oct 31, 2020
- axe-edit iii axe-fx 3 fm3
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx 3 Reamping with Audacity via USB, not working

Hello Internet! I try to reamp with my new axe and it somehow not working with Audacity. I have a DI-Guitar Track (not recorded with the axe) but I wanna use it. On my Kemper i set the output on Audacity to SPDIF Kemper and on the Kemper I set the input to SPDIF and voila there you go with...
- Guitar Of Justice
- Thread
- Oct 28, 2020
- audacity axe-fx 3 reamp reamping usb
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Presets MASTER THREAD -- AustinBuddy's 200+ BASS TonePack for Axe-FX III/FM9/FM3 and Legacy AX8/Axe-FX II

The 200+ Bass TonePack for the AX8 running firmware 10.01 is now complete and ready! You get over 300+ bass sounds, spanning two bank sets. It covers sounds made for P-basses, J-basses, Rickenbackers, Gibsons, Hofners etc. It covers sounds for both fingers and using a pick. It also covers...
- austinbuddy
- Thread
- Jan 13, 2019
- austin buddy austinbuddy ax8 axe-fx 3 bass bass amp bass guitar ax8 bass presets fm3
- Replies: 120
- Forum: Vendors
AFIII Presets David Gilmour - Dark Side of the Moon Preset V3

Hi People!!! For "The Sound of Gilmour" series, one year ago I tried to recreate the sound of David Gilmour from the album Dark Side Of The Moon, with my AX8. In these days I've re-make it also for Fractal Axe-Fx III. That's a really new version (named V3 version), not a FracTool conversion...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- May 17, 2020
- axe 3 axe-fx 3 axefx3 dark side gilmour pink floyd preset
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Vendors
Acoustic Guitar Tone Match - Profiling an Acoustic Instrument

In this video I'll show you how to use the Tone Match function of Axe-Fx3 to "profile", or better "capture the impulse response" of an acoustic instrument, in this case my Takamine Limited Edition 1999 acoustic guitar. Usually the Tone Match is used to capture the tonal characteristics of a real...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Mar 23, 2020
- acoustic guitar axe 3 axe-fx 3 axefx 3 impulse response tone match tone matching
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Fractal Audio FM3 vs AXE-FX III | Comparison

New FM3 Video for you guys ;) Hope you like it! Enjoy and stay healthy! Frank 🤘
- FSM
- Thread
- Mar 17, 2020
- axe-fx 3 axe-fx iii comparison fm3 fm3 vs axe-fx iii fractal audio
- Replies: 10
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
AFIII Presets David Gilmour - The Wall Preset V3

Hi People!!! For "The Sound of Gilmour" series, one year ago I tried to recreate the sound of David Gilmour from the album The Wall, with my AX8. In these days I've re-make it also for Fractal Axe-Fx III. That's a really new version (named V3 version), not a FracTool conversion! ...and it sounds...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Mar 15, 2020
- another brick in the wall axe-fx 3 axefx 3 david gilmour gilmour pink floyd preset
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Vendors
Rack case etc for Axe-Fx III

I'm sure this must have been discussed, but newb me can't find it... What rack cases are folks using with an Axe III? I assume I'll need room for a power conditioner and probably a patch panel, both potentially around back to keep it smaller if that's feasible. In general small is good, not...
- Dave Merrill
- Thread
- Nov 27, 2019
- axe-fx 3 rack rack bag
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Rigs and Routing
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Preset Default

I have posted this question to the Facebook page and emailed support, however so far no one has been able to come up with a solution. Whenever I restart my FXIII, I always get returned to the 000 Preset, never to the one I was last using when I shut down the unit. I am told the unit should...
- Bulldog50
- Thread
- Nov 14, 2019
- axe-fx 3 preset
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Morningstar MC6MKII and Axe-FX III

MORNINGSTAR MC6MKII AND AXE-FX III TUTORIALS ALL 10 TUTORIALS Hello guys! I've made a series of 10 video-tutorials about MIDI configuration of Fractal Axe-Fx III and Morningstar MC6 MKII (although the same concepts are valid for any other MIDI controller). In this thread I've collected all...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Oct 15, 2019
- axe-fx 3 axe-fxiii axefx 3 mc6 mc6mkii morningstar morningstar mc6 tutorial
- Replies: 65
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
[TUTORIAL] Morningstar MC6 MKII - Manage the looper

Hello guys! In this tenth and final episode, I’ll show you how to control and manage the looper in Fractal Axe-Fx III via MIDI with Morningstar MC6MKII. The concepts and steps I will explain are also valid for any other MIDI controller. The video is in Italian subtitled in English. I hope you...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Aug 1, 2019
- axe-fx 3 axe3 mc6mkii midi morning star morningstar
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
[TUTORIAL] Morningstar MC6 MKII - Select a Channel

Hello guys! In this eighth episode, I’ll show you how to select a specific channel of a single effect block in Fractal Axe-Fx III via MIDI with Morningstar MC6MKII. The concepts and steps I will explain are also valid for any other MIDI controller. The video is in Italian subtitled in English. I...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Jul 10, 2019
- axe 3 axe-fx 3 axe-fx iii mc6mkii midi morning star morningstar morningstar mc6
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
[TUTORIAL] Morningstar MC6 MKII - Engage and Bypass Effect

Hello guys! In this seventh episode, I’ll show you how to engage and bypass a single effect block in Fractal Axe-Fx III via MIDI with Morningstar MC6MKII. The concepts and steps I will explain are also valid for any other MIDI controller. The video is in Italian subtitled in English. Link to...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Jul 5, 2019
- axe-fx 3 axe-fx iii mc6mkii midi morning star morningstar morningstar mc6
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
[TUTORIAL] Morningstar MC6 MKII - Select a scene

Hello guys! In this fifth episode, I’ll show you how to select a specific scene of Fractal Axe-Fx III via MIDI with Morningstar MC6MKII. The concepts and steps I will explain are also valid for any other MIDI controller. The video is in Italian subtitled in English. I hope you like it. Link...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Jun 28, 2019
- axe fx 3 axe-fx 3 mc6mkii mid morning star morningstar morningstar mc6
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
[TUTORIAL] Morningstar MC6 MKII - Scroll through presets

Hello guys! In this fourth episode, I’ll show you how to scroll through presets of Fractal Axe-Fx III via MIDI with Morningstar MC6MKII. The concepts and steps I will explain are also valid for any other MIDI controller. The video is in Italian subtitled in English. Link to previous thread...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Jun 26, 2019
- axe fx 3 axe-fx 3 mc6mkii midi morning star morningstar morningstar mc6
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
[TUTORIAL] Morningstar MC6 MKII - Select a specific Preset

Hello guys! In this third episode, I’ll show you how to select a specific preset of Fractal Axe-Fx III via MIDI with Morningstar MC6MKII. The concepts and steps I will explain are also valid for any other MIDI controller. The video is in Italian subtitled in English. I hope you like it. Link...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Jun 24, 2019
- axe fx 3 axe-fx 3 mc6mkii midi morning star morningstar mc6
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
[TUTORIAL] Morningstar MC6 MKII - Engage and Bypass Tuner

Hello guys! IIn this second episode, I’ll show you how to engage and bypass the tuner of Fractal Axe-Fx III via MIDI with Morningstar MC6MKII. The concepts and steps I will explain are also valid for any other MIDI controller. The video is in Italian subtitled in English. I hope you like it...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Jun 20, 2019
- axe-fx 3 mc6 mc6mkii midi morning star morningstar mc6
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
[TUTORIAL] Morningstar MC6 MKII - Control Tap Tempo

AXE-FX III & MC6 MKII MIDI TUTORIAL 1 - CONTROL TAP TEMPO Hello guys! I'm making a series of 10 video-tutorials about MIDI configuration of Fractal Axe-Fx III and Morningstar MC6 MKII (although the same concepts are valid for any other MIDI controller). I share with you the 1st of this series...
- Roby Rocks
- Thread
- Jun 19, 2019
- axe-fx 3 axefxtutorials mc6 mc6mkii morningstar mc6 tutorial
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Other MIDI Controllers
Supremo Trem (Supro 1624) is AMAZING!

I recently discovered the Supro 1624 in the Axe Fx III. HOLY CRAP! It blows the Vox/Morgan style amps away so easily. It was a tad too bright at first but get the high cut up a bit and you are in proper 70s rock zone. Anybody else use this amp often? Any tips/tricks I should try? I'm using my...
- Saarang Narayan
- Thread
- May 24, 2019
- axe-fx 3 supremo trem supro
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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Option to Auto Increment Block Channel with Scene

Please delete this if I have failed to catch this in the manual. A lot of times when I am creating a preset I tie the block's channel number/letter to the current scene. For example on my amp block, I'll usually have scene 1 be a distorted sound, scene 2 might be a mid gain sound, and scene 3...
- TheSGKing
- Thread
- May 3, 2019
- axe-edit axe-fx 3 channel channels scene scenes
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Wish List
AFIII Guthrie Govan - Ancestral Solo with tone match preset

Guthrie Govan has been my favorite guitar player for over a decade since I first heard him back in the mid 2000's. I used to buy the DVD's of his shows at Tone Merchants and then everything he ever recorded for what is now Jam Track Central, in hopes of someday being able to play any of his...
- MattBowman
- Thread
- Apr 1, 2019
- axe 3 axe-fx 3 axe-fx iii guthrie govan tone match
- Replies: 30
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Les Videos du Lundi - (Monday's Videos) - Full Guitars Covers

The Axe-Fx III replaced the AX8 in Monday's videos ! ;) Amazing crunchs ... Firmware 5.01 ...
- NDESMAREST
- Thread
- Mar 25, 2019
- axe 3 axe-fx 3
- Replies: 59
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Dream Theater - "Fatal Tragedy" solo with preset

What's your favorite Dream Theater guitar solo? In honor of the 20th anniversary of Scenes From A Memory being played in full on the Distance Over Time Tour, here's my favorite solo off that album, Fatal Tragedy! I got a decent tonematch of Petrucci's actual solo(wasn't perfect as the stem had...
- MattBowman
- Thread
- Mar 24, 2019
- axe-fx 3 dream theater john petrucci scenes from a memory
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII Racer X - Scit Scat Wah intro cover

So I was having fun this afternoon with the new Skull Crusher and I made a quick cover of the intro to the amazing Racer X song Scit Scat Wah. I'll attach my preset below, guitars used were my Suhr Modern and Charvel Pro Mod DK24 direct to Logic Pro X. I'm using the latest Firmware 5.00 Beta #2...
- MattBowman
- Thread
- Mar 16, 2019
- axe-fx 3 paul gilbert racer x
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
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Simultaneously Record Wet & DI Tracks with an Apollo 8 & LPX

Hello, this is my first post and request. I just received my Axe-Fx III and it’s off to a good start. I’m running S/PIDF from the Axe to my UAD Apollo 8 Quad (Thunderbolt 2 connection) and when I choose the S/PIDF connection in Logic Pro X (S/F L/R) I get a solid, clean, amazing sound that...
- Todd McNaughton
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- Jan 8, 2019
- apollo 8 axe-fx 3 di track logic pro x
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
FREE - Fractal Mic Sim IRs from the Axe-Fx II Cab block

First of all, I hope that this is okay with Cliff @FractalAudio to post? This is something that anyone could do for themselves, but I figured that I would do it for everybody. Many of the former Axe-Fx II users (including myself) would often use one of the built-in mic sims with the older...
- Moke
- Thread
- Aug 31, 2018
- axe-fx 2 axe-fx 3 fractal legacy cabs mic sims
- Replies: 38
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Importing IRs (and Presets) using FractalBot

Here is a very short demo of how to use the 'FractalBot' utility to import my IRs (and Presets) into the Axe-Fx III. I am getting a lot of emails about how to do this without the 'Axe-Manage Cabs' tool in Axe-Edit III. This will work fine until all of the functions in Axe-Edit III are finished.
- Moke
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- Jul 19, 2018
- axe-fx 3 fractalbot import irs moke custom presets
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange

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