slackasayak
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The sounds are still amazing, of course, but as a new user, my hat's off to the Fractal crew for a simple and painless upgrade process. Thanks, guys!
Thank you! doesn't seem enough !!!!The AX8 V4.00 containing the Quantum 4.0 changes is now available for immediate download. Please take a moment to read the release notes. As always, we strongly encourage you to back up your unit before upgrading with Fractal Bot.
The new firmware is available for download here:
AX8 V4.00
In support of V4.00, a new release of AX8-Edit is also available here:
AX8-Edit V1.4.1
Firmware V4.00 Release Notes:
AX8 V4.00 contains Quantum 4.0 and so much more!
Additions
· Quantum 4.0: Improved power tube plate current vs. grid voltage accuracy. New models more accurately reflect how the response is higher order at lower grid voltages and “relaxes” into a lower order response at higher grid voltages. This improves feel when the virtual power amp is overdriven and improves harmonic content accuracy.
· All operation of AX8-Edit is now separate from the operation of the front panel. NOTE: any changes made on the front panel of the AX8 while AX8-Edit is attached will still cause a refresh of the editor. This change dramatically reduces audio dropouts due to editor interaction.
· Removed the Footswitch grid restriction of allowing the same block on multiple footswitches. Now that footswitches have the ability to be latching or momentary, it can advantageous to attach both a latching (for both BYPASS and X/Y Toggle) to a block, while allowing the BYPASS to be assigned to a momentary switch at the same time.
· Removed PICK ATTACK parameter from the AMP Block. (The value was never processed on the AX8)
· Added TILTEQ, LOWSHELF2, HIGHSHELF2, and PEAKEQ2 to the Filter block.
Fixes
· Fixed a bug causing noise issues when attaching controller to some modifiers on the AMP block.
· CS1 and CS2 now correctly load the default state on a preset change.
· The Filter on Voice 2 of the Synth block works correctly now.
· Changing the BYPASS state of a block on the LAYOUT grid correctly lights the edit LED.
· Panning all the way right with Pan parameters other than the Balance no longer mutes the output on the following effect blocks:
o Pitch
o Multi-Tap
o Enhancer
o Delay
Yeeeehaaaa! finally all the whining is over! TGIF... and F stands for Fractal!!! thanks FAS for your dedication and art!
lets not get startedWhen does 5.0 come out?
Thank you Fractal teamThe AX8 V4.00 containing the Quantum 4.0 changes is now available for immediate download. Please take a moment to read the release notes. As always, we strongly encourage you to back up your unit before upgrading with Fractal Bot.
The new firmware is available for download here:
AX8 V4.00
In support of V4.00, a new release of AX8-Edit is also available here:
AX8-Edit V1.4.1
Firmware V4.00 Release Notes:
AX8 V4.00 contains Quantum 4.0 and so much more!
Additions
· Quantum 4.0: Improved power tube plate current vs. grid voltage accuracy. New models more accurately reflect how the response is higher order at lower grid voltages and “relaxes” into a lower order response at higher grid voltages. This improves feel when the virtual power amp is overdriven and improves harmonic content accuracy.
· All operation of AX8-Edit is now separate from the operation of the front panel. NOTE: any changes made on the front panel of the AX8 while AX8-Edit is attached will still cause a refresh of the editor. This change dramatically reduces audio dropouts due to editor interaction.
· Removed the Footswitch grid restriction of allowing the same block on multiple footswitches. Now that footswitches have the ability to be latching or momentary, it can advantageous to attach both a latching (for both BYPASS and X/Y Toggle) to a block, while allowing the BYPASS to be assigned to a momentary switch at the same time.
· Removed PICK ATTACK parameter from the AMP Block. (The value was never processed on the AX8)
· Added TILTEQ, LOWSHELF2, HIGHSHELF2, and PEAKEQ2 to the Filter block.
Fixes
· Fixed a bug causing noise issues when attaching controller to some modifiers on the AMP block.
· CS1 and CS2 now correctly load the default state on a preset change.
· The Filter on Voice 2 of the Synth block works correctly now.
· Changing the BYPASS state of a block on the LAYOUT grid correctly lights the edit LED.
· Panning all the way right with Pan parameters other than the Balance no longer mutes the output on the following effect blocks:
o Pitch
o Multi-Tap
o Enhancer
o Delay
Its more like feeling than hearing the difference.... the notes just feel alive with this new update...First "upgrade" I had to do on a Fractal machine and I'm very pleased. It was a breeze : it took less than 5 minutes.
I sure loved my old 11rack but installing the expansion-pack back then turned out to be a nightmare.
I'm afraid my ears are not educated enough to "hear" the difference with Q.4.00 but it sounds so great that I trust Fractal engineers anyway.
Unlike the AxeFx, the new modeling is automatically utilized on the AX8.
But can't we switch back and forward to 3.X emulation like you can on AxeFX?