LerxstFan
Inspired
Hi All -
First, let me say that the amount of information, amazing videos and helpful folks on here is amazing. The more I read and listen to, the closer I am to finally getting an AX8.
I've been using an Eleven Rack with a Ground Control Pro in my 80's cover band for years. For the range of songs we play, it's a better tool than one amp and a lot of pedals. Most nights I like the sounds I get, some nights not so much. I spent a lot of time tweaking to get sounds I like and are close to the recordings of the songs we play, but have always thought Fractal made awesome gear, but was out of my price range and a little too complex for me to program and tweak. Though tweaking and fine tuning is fun, I just want good sounds that make me want to play more.
The first question is about the switch layout and arranging the presets. I understand how X/Y switching works, but in the videos I have watched I didn't understand the latching mode. I want to set the AX8 up the same as my GCP - I use the four bottom switches and bank up and bank down switches to navigate the presets. The other switches are for adding individual effects to each preset. Can I set the AX8 up the same way?
The other question I have is about the ability to run two cabs for each preset - from what I've read I could do that for a fuller sound, but because of the processing power of the unit, it would limit the ability to add too many effects to that preset. If I could have 3-4 effects going and stereo cabs, that would be amazing.
It's been seven years of playing the Eleven Rack, which has been fun and served me well, and I'm a creature of habit that is used to what he has...but with the price drop on the AX8 and recently learning that their HQ is about 40 minutes from my home in NH, I think it's time I got on board. Thanks in advance for the help!
First, let me say that the amount of information, amazing videos and helpful folks on here is amazing. The more I read and listen to, the closer I am to finally getting an AX8.
I've been using an Eleven Rack with a Ground Control Pro in my 80's cover band for years. For the range of songs we play, it's a better tool than one amp and a lot of pedals. Most nights I like the sounds I get, some nights not so much. I spent a lot of time tweaking to get sounds I like and are close to the recordings of the songs we play, but have always thought Fractal made awesome gear, but was out of my price range and a little too complex for me to program and tweak. Though tweaking and fine tuning is fun, I just want good sounds that make me want to play more.
The first question is about the switch layout and arranging the presets. I understand how X/Y switching works, but in the videos I have watched I didn't understand the latching mode. I want to set the AX8 up the same as my GCP - I use the four bottom switches and bank up and bank down switches to navigate the presets. The other switches are for adding individual effects to each preset. Can I set the AX8 up the same way?
The other question I have is about the ability to run two cabs for each preset - from what I've read I could do that for a fuller sound, but because of the processing power of the unit, it would limit the ability to add too many effects to that preset. If I could have 3-4 effects going and stereo cabs, that would be amazing.
It's been seven years of playing the Eleven Rack, which has been fun and served me well, and I'm a creature of habit that is used to what he has...but with the price drop on the AX8 and recently learning that their HQ is about 40 minutes from my home in NH, I think it's time I got on board. Thanks in advance for the help!
