Axe-Fx II Firmware "Ares" 1.00 Public Beta

[Rex]

Isn't speaker compression a thing that happens to a speaker AND the power amp?...
And transformer stuff, something that happens to the power amp, because of what speaker is connected?... Like most stuff in the speaker page...

Speaker Comression models the reaction of the power amp to speaker behavior. XFMR Match refers specifically to the output transformer, which is part of the power amp.

If these parameters had been place in the Speaker page, you could just as validly ask why the settings for the power amp are so scattered .

 

[Clockwork Creep]

Speaker Comression models the reaction of the power amp to speaker behavior. XFMR Match refers specifically to the output transformer, which is part of the power amp.

If these parameters had been place in the Speaker page, you could just as validly ask why the settings for the power amp are so scattered .

Alright.
So why does it sound wrong when Speaker compresion is on, when using a real cab?

 

[Rex]

Alright.
So why does it sound wrong when Speaker compresion is on, when using a real cab?

It only “sounds wrong” when you’re using a real cab and a real tube power amp, because the physical power amp is reacting to the speaker, so the virtual power amp doesn’t have to.

 

[Clockwork Creep]

It only “sounds wrong” when you’re using a real cab and a real tube power amp, because the physical power amp is reacting to the speaker, so the virtual power amp doesn’t have to.

I am using a matrix GT1000FX into a cab.
If sooo....
All i ever knew about speaker compression is wrong.
Awesome.

I thought that adding speaker compression over a real speaker makes it "buttery butter", because cab speakers do their own compression naturally..

If anyone else could confirm this so i could be sure, that would be great.

 

[joegold]

This incorporates some of the modeling improvements from the III.

Mark I/II:
www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-2/Ares/1.0/AxeFx2_Ares_1p00_beta.zip

XL:
www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-2/Ares/1.0/AxeFx2_XL_Ares_1p00_beta.zip

XL+:
www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-2/Ares/1.0/AxeFx2_XLplus_Ares_1p00_beta.zip

This is obviously VERY COOL.
I'm just wondering if this will always be a beta or if we all like it, whether or not a stable version will be posted too in the future.
Not that the beta is necessarily unstable.

 

[Clockwork Creep]

This is obviously VERY COOL.
I'm just wondering if this will always be a beta or if we all like it, whether or not a stable version will be posted too in the future.
Not that the beta is necessarily unstable.

That would be ridiculous.
The reason it's called "beta", is because bugs are expected and they will be fixed.

 

[Tpj1333]

Thanks. It's nice to see new firmware, but the amp block still does this really slow fade-in on XY or preset changes:

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/amp-xy-preset-change-fade-in-unnecessarily-long.133263/

It's worse than the AX8 fade which still isn't great. Has this thread been seen? Can anything be done about this?

Try using presets that are right next to each other with the same layout I

 

[Rex]

I am using a matrix GT1000FX into a cab.
If sooo....
All i ever knew about speaker compression is wrong.
Awesome.

I thought that adding speaker compression over a real speaker makes it "buttery butter", because cab speakers do their own compression naturally..

If anyone else could confirm this so i could be sure, that would be great.

The manual can confirm it for you.

 

[Bakerman]

Try using presets that are right next to each other with the same layout I

That has no effect on the slow fade issue. Note that this occurs on amp XY changes in one preset as well as any preset change.

 

[gzakis]

Ok. I thought I was getting good at this. lol.

In the firmware release notes it says to set the modelling version parameter to "latest". I can't find it on my AXFXII in the advance menu in amp block.

 

[Veloso1978]

This incorporates some of the modeling improvements from the III.

Mark I/II:
www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-2/Ares/1.0/AxeFx2_Ares_1p00_beta.zip

XL:
www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-2/Ares/1.0/AxeFx2_XL_Ares_1p00_beta.zip

XL+:
www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-2/Ares/1.0/AxeFx2_XLplus_Ares_1p00_beta.zip

Hi everyone next firmware 10.01 to Axe fx 2 plus are the Ares 1.0 ?

 

[Bakerman]

Ok. I thought I was getting good at this. lol.

In the firmware release notes it says to set the modelling version parameter to "latest". I can't find it on my AXFXII in the advance menu in amp block.

That parameter was removed since then. (See 7.01 release notes.)

 

[deathbyguitar]

I might describe this as Quantum 11 featuring Ares 1.0

Quantum 11 makes sense, especially since the last firmware for the Standard and Ultra was also 11. I think it would be nice for continuity.

 

[Rex]

In the firmware release notes it says to set the modelling version parameter to "latest".

No, it doesn’t.

 

[David Gauthier]

Before you load the update, pull up your favorite preset and give it a play. Then do the update and give it another play. Prepare to shit your pants.

Applied update...applied adult incontinence undergarment...pants shitting confirmed!

 

[Rex]

Applied update...applied adult incontinence undergarment...pants shitting confirmed!

And that, my friends, is the value of always being prepared.

 

[gzakis]

That parameter was removed since then. (See 7.01 release notes.)

Ok thanks I saw that. So I'm good. The notes under 6.00 had me confused.
Awesome.

 

[milleniumking]

Oh my GOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to get home and update. I read the release notes and it seems that the FAS team added quite a few things! Really awesome to see that they are somewhat breathing some life into the older systems. I guess they realize that not everyone can afford the Axe III just yet. Thank you FAS!!!

 

[Tpj1333]

That has no effect on the slow fade issue. Note that this occurs on amp XY changes in one preset as well as any preset change.

I’ve made some seem less transitioning presets before It just takes some tweaking and two amps that have similarities
I used to use the energyball and the gibtone scout for clean

 

[Guitar_AxeFx]

Installed the update, a few tweaks and WOW... sounds so much fuller. Great job Cliff and FAS