Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy's 1400+ NAKED AMPS TonePack for firmware Cygnus X2

[austinbuddy]

Head's up Naked Amps fans -- Cliff has released a new, public beta firmware 25.0 also called CX3.

This firmware will likely significantly CHANGE the sound amp presets in Naked Amps you are using now from firmware 22-24 sounds.

Read Cliff's all CAPS message here before even thinking about updating:

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-iii-firmware-25-00-public-beta-cygnus-x-3.202659/


I'm have two Axe-FX IIIs so I can run them side by side comparing each preset from firmware CX3 to CX2, and dial in a CX3 version accordingly - but this takes time. Lots of it.

If you guys wondered why I wait between firmware updates and only do them once a year, this is a good example -- because with the new changes it's probable that later this year Naked Amps will need to be re-leveled and gain adjusted for CX3.

I'm gonna start that CX2 to CX3 TonePack update process for LiveGold in April...Naked Amps will likely be late summer/fall.

SO -- for the time being, I'd urge you to stay on firmware 24 CX2 if you are using Naked Amps on gigs or recording...let the public beta process work out and bugs get found/resolved...

Onward and upward!

 

[austinbuddy]

Just a head's up -- my web team has resolved the website database/download/missing order issues that some of you were having with past orders or logging in the past few weeks since we launched the new updated website in January.


There may be a small handful of customers that could still have issues -- and if so, I can personally work to manually fix those as they come up. Just email me with your order email and what issue is (screen shots are helpful). Thanks.

I would NOT try the 1400+ Naked Amps with the new Axe-FX III firmware 25 public beta -- because that new firmware is going to change and default-out multiple amp parameters when you do the soft or hard amp preset reset necessary to use that new beta 25 firmware. You have been advised!

Naked Amps is scheduled to be updated in the Fall of 2024 to whatever is latest firmware at that time...

 

[austinbuddy]

Hi everyone:

Happy news. New Cygnus X3 Axe-Fx III firmware is out today (fw 25 pb3) from Fractal Audio. Sounds GREAT!

You can read more about it here.

The good news is, as the above link from Cliff states, this firmware 25 public beta 3 will automatically update key amp model parameters -- but installing this version of Cygnus X3 (unlike the prior one) does not requre an amp reset! YAY!

So, installing this will NOT reset any of the amp parameters I custom set (like amp boost, saturation value, input EQ, Graphic EQ, Speaker Comp, dynamics and out comp) made for the TonePack.

That is not to say that Cygnus X3 won't change the existing tone for your Cygnus X2 Naked Amps presets, or maybe alter the output level slightly, of your Naked Amps presets from the last update in Fall 2023. It could.

Yes, I will do an update to Cygnus X3 (probably next Fall). But so far, most adjustments or level changes I'll make should be minor and you can make any tweaks yourself for your key presets.

As always, back up everything -- all your banks -- with FractalBot before you load any new firmware, so you can always revert back.

Cheers!

 

[Lkdog]

FWIW here is my experience with FW 7.00 on FM9 and Naked Amp presets with amp reset.
All of the presets have lost some top end and clarity and definition. (same issue even when I did not reset the amps)

I also have FW25 on my AXE FX3 with the Naked Amp presets and they sound great.
Big difference between the tone on Axe FX3 and FM9 with the new Firmware with Naked Amp presets.


Not sure why Naked Amps are not translating with the FM9.

Also- I have Live Gold presets on both the Axe FX3 and FM9 and they all sound great.
Units sound identical.

Not complaining- just an observation.

 

[austinbuddy]

FWIW here is my experience with FW 7.00 on FM9 and Naked Amp presets with amp reset.
All of the presets have lost some top end and clarity and definition. (same issue even when I did not reset the amps)

I also have FW25 on my AXE FX3 with the Naked Amp presets and they sound great.
Big difference between the tone on Axe FX3 and FM9 with the new Firmware with Naked Amp presets.


Not sure why Naked Amps are not translating with the FM9.

Also- I have Live Gold presets on both the Axe FX3 and FM9 and they all sound great.
Units sound identical.

Not complaining- just an observation.

Thanks - will check that out. You did do the FM9 amp save for all presets (save each preset so new stuff loads in plus gapless switching stuff) - just checking?