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Clipping during recording... 5 weeks of searching :(

Hello Everyone, I have had my Axe FX 2 XL+ for almost two months now. I have tried recording since day one and have run into so many newbie issues. I have bought a brand new computer (Windows based) since my Mac book pro seems to lack the drivers needed for Pro Tools. As of now... I have made a...
- anthony.farrell1985
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- Dec 9, 2023
- clipping recording axe fx
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Can't record my tone properly

Hi, I've an Axe Fx II XL. I record through direct usb into reaper but my tone loses some of mids especially 125-600 hz and become kind of fizzy. All settings both in Fractal and DAW looks fine. Any tips for capturing the same sound I hear with monitors?
- evrim tao
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- Oct 22, 2023
- recording axe fx
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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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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AFIII Recording into Cubase 11

I'm fairly new to the recording process and just picked up a copy of Cubase Artist 11. Took me a while to set this thing up but I'm finally getting signal and am able to record. My question is, whenever I hit the yellow monitor button under the input/output channel, I'm getting quite a bit of...
- zero1238
- Thread
- Nov 13, 2021
- audio interface cubase recording axe fx
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Axe vs. Spark - Just for fun

I wanted to see how something much less expensive held up in a recording environment, so I did a quick side by side. I think it's pretty clear you get what you pay for and more with the Axe FX!
- AnswerInfinity
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- Feb 4, 2021
- axe fx 3 recording axe fx spark
- Replies: 2
- Forum: The Lounge
Tracking With the Axe-Fx III

Hello... Just got my Axe FX III in June. While I've been gigging with it (it's been great), I'm just starting to explore all of it's potential for recording. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations when using the unit to record... When using as an interface I like to record with...
- diezel013
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- Jul 10, 2020
- axe fx iii recording axe fx sample rate
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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High DI Level & Low Playback Volume through DAW when recording w/ Axe-Fx III

Hello Fractal Community, I have been having a few issues with trying to record through my Axe-Fx III and Studio One 2 (DAW). I am connected Direct/FRFR as instructed on the manual. I have also followed the Input Level instructions in the manual to where the Input Level on the front of my Axe-Fx...
- JD Owen
- Thread
- Feb 26, 2019
- axe fx 3 daw di signal re-amping recording axe fx recording help
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
Axe-Fx III for Logic Pro X DI recording

I'm contemplating the purchase of and Axe-FX iii. For the first few months, while I figure out the learning curve, it will sit in my studio and be used for recording electric, acoustic and bass parts. I use Logic Pro X, and though I haven't been particularly inspired by the stock amp/cab mods...
- Kelleys Heroes
- Thread
- Feb 15, 2019
- logic pro x newbie recording axe fx
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
AFIII Studio Update #1 (recording with the AxeFxIII)

What's up dudes!:) Recording for my next solo album has officially begun! \m/:cool: I'm gonna post some studio updates as recordings go along just to give you an idea on what to expect! I'm tracking all the album at my home studio using the AxeFxIII going direct, and I couldn't be happier with...
- ProgressiveRocco
- Thread
- Jan 20, 2019
- new album recording axe fx rocco pezzin
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Recording in Cubase with Axe FX

If I connect my Axe FX II with the USB cable direct to my computer I get the choice of 4 inputs in cubase. If I choose mono input I can record over 4 tracks: it seems that input 1 and 2 are the fractal sound and input 3 and 4 the dry guitar signal. If I choose stereo, input 1 and 2 are the...
- JPE
- Thread
- Nov 17, 2017
- cubase input recording axe fx
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Suggestions for headphones/FrFr/Studio monitor

Hi all, I have checked some of the other posts, but they are pretty outdated now.So had to create a new one. I live in an apartment and can't get too loud. My budget is around $200. I was planning to go for athm50x headphones and it is going to be mainly used for recording and...
- jacksonrr24
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- Aug 1, 2017
- djent headphones mastering metal mixing monitors recording recording axe fx
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Amps and Cabs
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Equalizing in AMP block vs equalising it in DAW (Axe fx xl+)

Hi, A noob here :) I was just wondering where do you guys prefer to equalize your guitar tone. Do you do it in the amp block or in something like logic ( which I use)? Where should I be doing it? Thank you
- jacksonrr24
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- Jul 18, 2017
- axe 2 xl+ axefx logic pro x recording axe fx
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
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Re-amped tracks are falling behind originals

I am noticing that when I have been recording with my Axe-FX II+ (using it a the interface) that when re-amping and, subsequently extracting WAVS of both my originally amped tracks, as well as the re-amped tracks, that the re-amped tracks seem to be falling approximately 396 samples (give or...
- Jean Paul Valley
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- Jun 24, 2017
- re-amping recording axe fx samples wav
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Can't Record Guitar and Hear DAW Output Simultaneously

Hi, I am only able to hear DAW, or any other computer audio from the unit if the Main Input Source is set to USB. The problem is when I do that, I can't hear the guitar coming in through the instrument jack. Since I need to hear both the output from my DAW, and the sound from my guitar, how do I...
- reynolds087
- Thread
- Oct 3, 2016
- i/o help recording axe fx routing problems support
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
How to use looper in Axe FX ii XL+

I was wondering if there is any way to use the looper in the Axe Fx ii XL+ without having any of the foot controllers?
- ElliottShredsGuitar
- Thread
- Jul 18, 2016
- axe 2 xl axefx ii looper patches recording axe fx
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Power Ballad from Germany

Hi, this is our latest song "In the heart of winter"...a power ballad...all guitars recorded with the Axe FX II...and the awesome Fremen presets !!! Drums: Superior Drummer, Mixed and Mastered with Logic Pro X using Slate Digital Plugins. This is a song for the fans of 80s hard n heavy power...
- lj045637
- Thread
- Jun 25, 2016
- recording axe fx
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Recordings
Recording with the AFX2 - recorded tracks are clipping / louder

Hi, I'm at a loss why my recordings are louder and seems to have clipping compared to the takes I made during recording. I'm using Ableton Live with Axe Fx 2 mk 2 with Fremen Preset 234 with the right IR's. I did not share the preset because I'm not sure if I'll be violating anything if I...
- Ytolyccuz
- Thread
- Jun 11, 2016
- buddah crunch buttery amp clipping fremen pro recording axe fx
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion

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