Announcing Axe-Fx II XL

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Fractal Audio Systems - Announcing the Axe-Fx II XL

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Announcing the Axe-Fx II XL
Latest Hardware Version Brings Additional Memory, Ports, and More.

Plaistow, NH, January 27, 2014 — Fractal Audio Systems, creators of industry-leading guitar amp modeling and effects technology, announced today that a new model, the Axe-Fx II XL, will be available for sale in March 2014.

The Axe-Fx II XL has the same DSP and amp modeling capabilities as the Axe-Fx II Mark II, but offers expanded memory, new I/O ports, and other upgrades detailed below:


  • Built-in FASLINK™ port for connection to MFC-101 Mark III over conventional XLR cables.
  • Dedicated MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU jacks (vs. shared OUT/THRU in the Mark II).
  • Two onboard PEDAL jacks (vs. one in the Mark II).
  • Primary VALUE entry via optical encoder with a lifespan of 1,000,000+ rotations.
  • “Secret Sauce III” instrument input features an even lower noise floor.
  • 128 Mb of non-volatile Super-FLASH memory allows for storage of up to 512 presets and 512 user cabinets with copious reserves for future expansion.
  • Double-capacity preset size allows for expanded functionality including X/Y switching on more blocks and more instances of effects.
  • Built-in backup firmware allows recovery in the event of complications during update.
  • Backward compatibility with Axe-Fx II Mark I/II presets via Axe-Edit software.

The Axe-Fx II XL will have a list price of $2999.95. (Direct Price TBA).

The Axe-Fx II XL will be offered for sale alongside the Axe-Fx II Mark II in our online store.

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Fractal Audio Systems - Announcing the Axe-Fx II XL
 
Wooooow, ... :eagerness:

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  • 128 Mb of non-volatile Super-FLASH memory allows for storage of up to 512 presets and 512 user cabinets with copious reserves for future expansion.
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May this perhaps result in different IR formats in the further future? IOW: IF Ultra-res would come, will they work on MK II & XL?



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  • Double-capacity preset size allows for expanded functionality including X/Y switching on more blocks and more instances of effects.
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When can we expect more detailed Info about this? I assume, The Amp-Block instances will stay at 2 because of dedicated CPU? Which Blocks will increase its instances? Which Blocks will get new X/Y funcionality?

FAS push the pinnacle ;) Cool! Go ON!
 
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I'm actually relieved that the XL doesn't look that much different from the AFII.
New “Secret Sauce III” lower noise input. 128 mb Flash ram, Double-capacity preset size (OK. this is obviously great)
Built-in backup firmware recovery, FASLINK connector.
 
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