Axe-Fx II Firmware 16.01 Released

[Horganovski]

I hear some thunks between some patches also.

Thanks good to know it's not just me.

 

[chris]

Ok, i'm in. Quick question before i take the dive...
Before running Fractal-Bot do i need to unplug S/PDIF the same way i need to unplug pedal boards and midi?
I have Axe S/PDIF plugged into my PC and is running... :encouragement:

Probably not since no midi data is sent.

 

[haieb]

So I had some time today to do some Tone Matches of Version 16 to the real amps. In previous firmwares there was always some error in the bass frequencies. I was shocked to see that the error is now virtually eliminated.

This is the red channel of a 5150 III.

This just blew my mind! :shock

 

[Hubi]

FW 16 sounds more than ever like real amps. It´s got warm mids, more bass - and less upper mids/Highs, but it´s a little difficult to cut through the bandmix. I have to make my guitar louder. It´s quite different to more "processed" FW 14.

 

[jeppekristoffer]

FW 16 sounds more than ever like real amps. It´s got warm mids, more bass - and less upper mids/Highs, but it´s a little difficult to cut through the bandmix. I have to make my guitar louder. It´s quite different to more "processed" FW 14.

Try using the 5 band passive EQ and lowering the two lowest bands and/or raising the three highest bands. Play with it.

 

[MrGuitarabuse]

Try using the 5 band passive EQ and lowering the two lowest bands and/or raising the three highest bands. Play with it.

Lowering / Raising how much? Any suggestions?

 

[Rex]

Or turn on the Cut parameter I the amp sim. Works great.

 

[barhrecords]

Lowering / Raising how much? Any suggestions?

try max boost and max cut first and listen

then move the sliders while listening until you get the results that sound good to you

 

[Karl Houseknecht]

Also, be very careful...........FW 16 might knock your dick right out of your other hand........

If only mine was suited to a two-handed grip....probably wouldn't be playing guitar if it was...

Upgrading...

(firmware, that is)

 

[jeppekristoffer]

Lowering / Raising how much? Any suggestions?

Only a couple of ears, in your band situation, in your rehearsal space can tell together with your tone.

 

[phil36uk]

I've just gone from 15.07 to 16.01 and I honestly can't hear a difference in my presets. :shock

 

[FractalAudio]

I've just gone from 15.07 to 16.01 and I honestly can't hear a difference in my presets. :shock

I kid, I kid.

 

[geetarman]

Hahahaha! Qtips are very helpful too.

 

[electronpirate]

I've just gone from 15.07 to 16.01 and I honestly can't hear a difference in my presets. :shock

I had the opposite effect. All my presets went to absolute sh!te... Bassy, boomy...a number of things. But I reset a few amps, started from scratch, and now they sound better than ever. I did find that the *normal* things I've done to tweak are less effective, and other things that I've traditionally ignored are more effective. So it was a change. Also, I found that IR's that I previously didn't like (and vice-versa) I found a good use for.

(But even if it's not Ultra-RES, that Basketweave TV mix still doesn't find it's way out of the lineup...something in there responds to guitar volume and really talks back...love it.)

Oh, I started using that speaker tab in AMP more than ever (thanks Cliff.) It's extremely powerful for shaping tone.

 

[rodzimguitar68]

I kid, I kid.

I'd gladly get my ears checked by her.

 

[barhrecords]

I'd gladly get my ears checked by her.

I've always thought of my earwax as a big turn on too.

 

[Hubi]

I've just gone from 15.07 to 16.01 and I honestly can't hear a difference in my presets. :shock

Ups............update your amps, load them new?

 

[Hubi]

Try using the 5 band passive EQ and lowering the two lowest bands and/or raising the three highest bands. Play with it.

Sometimes I forget the simple things.........

I like the pre EQ before the Amp......wasn´t it Cliff´s thread? PEQ before the VH4 4.Channel with 900 Hz brings more "fat" tone and sustain in my ears.

But was used to Play first with the Default Settings...........they sound really good without a lot of tweaking like in the previous firmwares

 

[musicmaker777]

Wow the TS on the Axe II sounds amazing with low gain amps now!


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[Gregmang]

16.01 kicks ass
16.00 kicks ass
15.07 kicks ass
15.06 kicks ass
15.00 kicks ass

You get the idea Thx yet again FAS for making this the best musical toy investment I'e ever made.


At the risk of sounding ungrateful - and I assure you that I am not - is there an Axe Edit in the works to accompany 16+ ?