AX8 V9.02 Released!

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joe rogers

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The AX8 V9.02 is now available for immediate download! As always, we recommend that you backup your AX8 using Fractal-Bot before proceeding with the upgrade.

AX8 V9.02

Release Notes:

AX8 V9.02 implements new Amp Modeling, and a new Drive Model introduced by the Axe-Fx Quantum 9.00 , 9.01, and 9.02.

Additions:
  • Improved overall performance of most presets 2% - 3%, your mileage may vary.
  • Improved Speaker Compression algorithm so that the change in the speaker impedance is accounted for.
  • Removed the “Motor Drive” and “Transformer Grind” algorithms and associated parameters from the Amp block. These have been replaced by the new “Speaker Compression” algorithm. This algorithm models the interaction of the power amp with the power compression of the virtual speaker. The “Spkr Comp” parameter controls the amount of virtual speaker compression. This value defaults to 3.0 when the Amp block is reset. It does not get reset when changing the model. If using the AX8 with a tube power amp and conventional guitar cab you may want to reduce this value to 0.0. The gain reduction meter shows the amount of virtual power compression (select the Spkr Comp knob to monitor the gain reduction). Typical guitar speakers compress between 3 and 6 dB depending upon construction, age, volume, etc. The default value is conservative and yields about 3 dB of compression.
    • Note that the Master Volume control will interact considerably with the Speaker Compression algorithm as will the Presence and Depth controls. Higher values of Master Volume will cause more virtual speaker compression.
  • Improved Delay block. Also reworked the Deluxe Mind Guy, Mono BBD and Stereo BBD delay models based on the improvements.
  • Added “Blackglass 7K” Drive model based on a Darkglass B7K. The model was obtained with the Attack and Grunt switches in the middle positions. The Grunt switch changes the low-cut frequency therefore the Low Cut control can be used to replicate this switch. The Attack switch controls a shelving filter on the input and can be replicated using the Tone control.
Fixes:
  • Corrected an issue that was causing a problem saving presets on a small number of AX8 units.
  • Fixed Learn function in Pitch block not working if modifier attached to the Learn parameter and not in GUI for that block.
  • Fixed several wrong default values in the “Class-A” models introduced in V9.01.
 
Sounds very nice, the power amp definitely improved with that new speaker comp, before I had to cut some fizz with the dynamic presence, not anymore.
 
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