Axe-Fx Firmware Release Version 17.01 Release

My high gain presets sound a bit darker and have less gain with 17.1

“Improved accuracy of Master Volume in Amp block for low settings.”

So if I had my FAS Modern MV set at 3 in 17.1 beta, what would the corresponding new equivalent value be, roughly?

“Improved accuracy of Drive block Drive control for low settings.”

So, if I had my Micro Boost Drive set at 3.6 in 17.1 beta, what would the corresponding new equivalent value be, roughly?
 
FractalAudio said:
That's not a bug. The IR Player block does not attempt to normalize the volume as it is a generic convolution player and doesn't know whether the IR is a cabinet IR or some other type of IR (i.e., reverb, violin, etc.).
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Understood (e.g. with TM IRs potentially being different in TMA vs CAB vs IRP).

However, in 16.05 for a general MP IR the CAB and IRP are at the same level as confirmed in a preset with CAB + IRP in parallel but inverse phase.

In 17.x the IRP is 6 dB lower (with 2nd IR OFF). This decrease is correlated with PARALLEL mode. If I switch to SERIES mode the IRP level is the same level as CAB version. So this may be a small bug in PARALLEL mode.

See bug report: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...r-compared-to-cab-in-17-x.177831/post-2170107
 

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stereotactic said:
My high gain presets sound a bit darker and have less gain with 17.1

“Improved accuracy of Master Volume in Amp block for low settings.”

So if I had my FAS Modern MV set at 3 in 17.1 beta, what would the corresponding new equivalent value be, roughly?

“Improved accuracy of Drive block Drive control for low settings.”

So, if I had my Micro Boost Drive set at 3.6 in 17.1 beta, what would the corresponding new equivalent value be, roughly?
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Accuracy... I don't think there's a formula, here. ;)

This means the modeling is more accurate now when the values are lower in the range than they were before.
 
yyz67 said:
Understood (e.g. with TM IRs potentially being different in TMA vs CAB vs IRP).

However, in 16.05 for a general MP IR the CAB and IRP are at the same level as confirmed in a preset with CAB + IRP in parallel but inverse phase.

In 17.x the IRP is 6 dB lower (with 2nd IR OFF). This decrease is correlated with PARALLEL mode. If I switch to SERIES mode the IRP level is the same level as CAB version. So this may be a small bug in PARALLEL mode.

See bug report: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...r-compared-to-cab-in-17-x.177831/post-2170107
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Seems correct that using just one IR in parallel mode makes the level drop. Because adding the 2nd IR will increase the level.
 
yek said:
Seems correct that using just one IR in parallel mode makes the level drop. Because adding the 2nd IR will increase the level.
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In the case of two IRs I get it. But if only one IR is on/active that doesn't make sense (to me).

Ideally I would think that parallel/serial mode shouldn't affect the level of a single IR.

Or maybe the default mode should be series to make it compatible with pre-17.x IRP blocks (of which I have many :)).
 
yyz67 said:
In the case of two IRs I get it. But if only one IR is on/active that doesn't make sense (to me).

Ideally I would think that parallel/serial mode shouldn't affect the level of a single IR.

Or maybe the default mode should be series to make it compatible with pre-17.x IRP blocks (of which I have many :)).
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Using a single IR in parallel mode probably is not the intended approach. Parallel mode possibly is default to support stereo processing.
 
This update is an ambient guys wet dream ...
I really love the Sirocco with 20% mix after a highgain amp.

Is it possible to add the new Maxoff drive to the preamp section of the amp block in a future update? This would be awesome, if the new stuff gets converted to the FM3.
 
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