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The much anticipated release of the AX8 V8.02 firmware, containing Quantum 8, is now available for immediate download! Please, as always, backup your AX8 with Fractal-Bot before proceeding with this upgrade.
AX8 V8.02
In support of the release, there are new factory presets based on the Axe-Fx II Bank A presets for Quantum 8.02.
AX8 V8.02 Factory Presets
Release Notes:
AX8 V8.02 implements the new Amp Modeling improvements and fixes introduced by the Axe-FX Quantum 8.00, 8.01 & Quantum 8.02, as well as 5 new cabinets. These custom mixes represent a small sample of the world-class IRs now available from Celestion. The full IR packages can be purchased at their new website: www.celestionplus.com
Additions:
AX8 V8.02
In support of the release, there are new factory presets based on the Axe-Fx II Bank A presets for Quantum 8.02.
AX8 V8.02 Factory Presets
Release Notes:
AX8 V8.02 implements the new Amp Modeling improvements and fixes introduced by the Axe-FX Quantum 8.00, 8.01 & Quantum 8.02, as well as 5 new cabinets. These custom mixes represent a small sample of the world-class IRs now available from Celestion. The full IR packages can be purchased at their new website: www.celestionplus.com
Additions:
- Improved amp modeling. Improves clarity and sounds more “open” especially for non-MV amp models or when the MV is turned up.
- The bias excursion values for most amp models have been updated based on new measurement techniques. Existing presets will automatically be updated to the new values.
- Based on user feedback the Amp block Speaker Drive now defaults to zero.
- Increased gain of “Brit Brown” model by 12 dB.
- Added “5F1 Tweed EC” based on a Fender Eric Clapton Vibro-Champ.
- Added (at Kirk Hammett’s request) modifier capability to the output compression parameter (“COMP”) in the Amp block (previously named “OUTPUT COMP”).
- Added five new factory cabs. These custom mixes represent a small sample of the world-class IRs now available from Celestion. The full IR packages can be purchased at their new website: www.celestionplus.com
- All types in the Compressor block now support both Filter and Emph parameters. These parameters control the detector filtering. Filter is a low-cut filter and Emph is a high-frequency emphasis. These parameters can be used to tailor the response of the various compressor types to different material.
- Fixed “quantization” noise when Amp block Transformer Drive parameter is set to its minimum value and a lot of gain is applied after the block. This specifically addresses the “Tube Pre” model as the default Transformer Drive is at the minimum.
- Fixed Amp block Preamp Hardness parameter not “sticking”.
- Fixed bug where presets that use a User Cab(s) and were saved under earlier firmware versions might have the incorrect User Cab(s) assigned when recalled on later firmware.
- Fixed minor bug in Amp block output transformer modeling which caused slight attenuation of upper treble frequencies. This results in clearer, more chimey tones.
- Fixed mistake in “Citrus RV50” amp model.
- Removed the Dry Delay parameter from the Flanger as it has never been functional in the AX8.
- Fixed a bug in the Delay that caused audio problems when attaching a controller to the Diffusion parameter.
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