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Input Boost - No increase in volume?

On a preset, I have the input boost set to Control Switch 1. Scene 1 is a basic crunch. Scene 2 is a lead, where I am using that CS to engage the input boost. It is set as neutral. I am wildly turning the input boost level up to max and there is no discernable volume increase. That seems...
- sick pickle
- Thread
- Sep 23, 2022
- input boost lead lead boost
- Replies: 23
- Forum: FM9 Discussion
FM9 Acoustic JAM (Acoustic, Electric, & Bass)

Just messing around with some guitars. three tracks Acoustic,Electric lead, and Bass.
- Jj1986jj
- Thread
- Feb 17, 2022
- acoustic fm9 fractal gs mini lead lr baggs taylor
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Modern Rock/Metal Lead/Solo Preset/Settings Recommandations and Advice

Hi there I'm try to get a nice fat modern high gain lead tone for heavy rock, soft metal :) I'm interessted in your approaches to get this: What I know: high gain amp, reverb, delay 320ms, distortion stomp But there are so many options and settings possible, so my question to guys is: What...
- Guitar Of Justice
- Thread
- Oct 26, 2020
- advice amps blocks lead metal modern rock preset solos tone
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
AFIII Smooth Lead Tele Tone Video

I wanted to try something different other than high gain and see if I could dial in a smooth lower gain lead tone with my Tele. Check it out and subscribe for more content
- orion32773
- Thread
- Nov 21, 2018
- dr z lead ml sound lab tele telecaster
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Ten Tips: Rhythm and Lead Tones

Hey everyone, There's a long version and a short version of my tale, depending on your time / care factor :) -I'm actually hoping that this thread helps out a lot more people than just one lad in oz- SHORT I'm just about to finish recording my first album, before asking for help I spent many a...
- patdavidmusic
- Thread
- May 24, 2018
- ax8 lead rhythm ten tips tones tricks
- Replies: 6
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Progressive Metal Preset

Hey guys, just got an ax8 and wanted to share a preset I recently made. Scene 1: Tight Gated Distortion Scene 2: Lead Tone Adjust Gate & Compressor to taste....Enjoy!!
- wabiii
- Thread
- May 24, 2018
- djent lead metal metal rhythm ax8 patch progressive death metal progressive metal rhythm
- Replies: 0
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
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Question for Friedman HBE users!Tosin-Abasi esque tone [patch included]

Hi y'all :) , I have been trying to get rid/reduce the harmonics/pick attack when I am doing the legato run on the following clip: https://soundcloud.com/user-468226403 . I am using Friedman HBE . Patch included Any tips to improve the current preset? I have attached the clip and the preset I...
- jacksonrr24
- Thread
- Feb 18, 2018
- djent friedman hbe lead metal noise gate patch solo
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
DevilDriver / AudioVaultStudio Presets

Hey fellow fractal users!! Mike Spreitzer from DevilDriver here. I uploaded 6 presets into the Axe Change yesterday. 3 high-gain and 3 cleans. Feel free to tell me how much you love or hate them. Love the feedback.
- Mike Spreitzer
- Thread
- Oct 3, 2017
- clean distorded friedman high gain lead rhythm
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
"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
Boys are Back In Town harmonies?

I've been messing with the pitch shift function and i've come somewhat close to hitting the correct harmonies for the main lead part and the solo, but I don't quite have it accurate. Anyone have any suggestions for programming this patch to sound like the studio version?
- thatrandomguy1
- Thread
- Jul 31, 2017
- cover lead patch
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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Suggestions to improve this tone. Any advice appreciated (Sweep/Cafo tone)

Hi everyone, I have been reading a lot of posts about getting tight bass sound and about recording on this forum. It has been really helpful and just wanted to thanks everyone for their input. Now onto the issue at hand, I am trying to record with my Axe XL+/ Logic x and output going to my...
- jacksonrr24
- Thread
- Jul 31, 2017
- cafo djent friedman lead logic x metal recording solo sweeping
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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Need help recreating this tone

Hi, I'm looking to achieve a lead tone similar to the one Owane uses. Here is a clip, the tone I'm talking about starts at about 0:29 into the video. It's got that single coil sort of twang but also that singing bridge pickup sort of thing going on. Right now I'm using the Suhr Badger 18...
- Vatta
- Thread
- Jul 27, 2017
- lead owane tone
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
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Unbeatable Blues Tone

FW 7.02 beta.. I often can't believe this is not a 'real' amp. All guitars and bass are Axe FX XL.
- Horganovski
- Thread
- Feb 18, 2017
- blues lead stratocaster
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Axe FX II & Delays

Hi! Just got my AXE FX 2 XL+ this week and have been experimenting with different delays to get suitable sound for my lead tones. I am trying to achieve this big stereo ping pongy sound where I would have one 350ms delay with two repeats in front fattening my main sound and second 750ms delay...
- mrmarshbank
- Thread
- Dec 30, 2016
- axe fx 2 delay lead stereo tone
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Michael Jackson - Beat It Solo

Hi guys, Here's my take on the "Beat It" solo. Originally played by Van Halen, so it was pretty hard to copy note for note and I ended up just doing my thing! Really had a blast playing it! Suhr Classic Antique -> AX8 -> Deluxe Reverb Went straight into the DRRi without cab sim, used the...
- ikwan
- Thread
- Nov 13, 2016
- ax8 hook lead solo suhr
- Replies: 5
- Forum: AX8 Discussion
Rate my first lead preset?

Just got my Axe FX II in the mail yesterday and loving it. I think i'm on the right track to creating decent presets, but I was wondering if I could get some feedback from more experienced users? My band plays hard rock and I was going for a "soaring" lead tone. Any and all feedback is welcome...
- thatrandomguy1
- Thread
- Oct 14, 2016
- lead new user patch
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
Legato Etude from Hell :)

Hi Guys, Here's one thing that I came up with today while improving over some backing tracks. I call this Etude from Hell, because it was really hard to pull off this thing, lol. It's played completely with the left hand, with a little help of Gruv Gear string wrap for muting excessive string...
- Igor Paspalj
- Thread
- May 21, 2016
- axefxii etude fasreverb fractalaudio gruvgear igorpaspalj lead legato
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Rhythm to Lead Live - What's your setup?

This post is mainly for live situations but feel free to add anything. What is your "go-to" way for getting from rhythm to a lead sound in a live setting? Coming from a Marshall with only a few pedals (Ibanez Tube , Delay) that I used before, I use that basic mindset for constructing my live...
- Earl B
- Thread
- Jan 19, 2016
- lead rhythm setup
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion

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