Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 2.01 Public Beta

The Class A types are probably the most improved models in this firmware.
That's what you said about the last FW update! And it was true. How much better can the Class A amps get? Cliff, if you keep this up, you're going to single-handedly put the vacuum tube manufacturers out of business!
 
Thanks for this great update Cliff!
Harmonics control defaults to 0 for most amps, does this mean that these amps don't have any kind of interaction between tubes?
 
upgraded to Q2.01b.. wasn't sure enough to stay there…
so I went back to Q2.0.. within minutes I was certain..
went straight back to Q2.01b..
the feel is just pure joy…

my clean amp of choice for the last 6 or more months has been the 65 Bassman..
but for some reason it just wasn't hitting the spot.. so I thought to try something different..
I've always liked the Turcana Clean so I thought I'd give it another shot..
holy fk… it has absolutely everything I want in a clean amp..
the robustness of the Hiwatt.. the edge of a cleaned JCM800.. and the punch of the Bassman..
it's just great at everything without having to change anything
just set up a nice full-bodied tone that'll clip a touch when you lay-in to the guitar with the neck pup
finger style is thick and clear as a bell
funk sounds absolutely wonderful.. cutting and edgy but never too thin
I have a new fave clean amp…

yet another master stroke from the FAS tone farm
 
Ahhh cool to see the EF86...

Curious about the "Harmonics" parameter and the 'tube interaction'; does this affect the interaction of the dual triodes in a single tube (ala 12AX7) or some other interaction between separate tubes?
 
Hi Fractal !

Really great to now have the EF86 pre.

I've always been confused about Triode / Pentode ?

When overdriven / "gained-up" ... how does the EF86 Triode/ / Pentode differ in terms of tone / gain / harmonics etc .... ?

Many thanks again.
Ben
 
upgraded to Q2.01b.. wasn't sure enough to stay there…
so I went back to Q2.0.. within minutes I was certain..
went straight back to Q2.01b..
the feel is just pure joy…

my clean amp of choice for the last 6 or more months has been the 65 Bassman..
but for some reason it just wasn't hitting the spot.. so I thought to try something different..
I've always liked the Turcana Clean so I thought I'd give it another shot..
holy fk… it has absolutely everything I want in a clean amp..
the robustness of the Hiwatt.. the edge of a cleaned JCM800.. and the punch of the Bassman..
it's just great at everything without having to change anything
just set up a nice full-bodied tone that'll clip a touch when you lay-in to the guitar with the neck pup
finger style is thick and clear as a bell
funk sounds absolutely wonderful.. cutting and edgy but never too thin
I have a new fave clean amp…

yet another master stroke from the FAS tone farm

you really should try the Triptik cleans while you're at it.
 
To boldly go where no modeller has gone before! [Que music]

sweeeeet !

2.01
Further improvement of preamp tube models based on measurements. The existing theoretical models, i.e. “Modern”, “Vintage”, etc., have been removed.
There are now six extremely accurate preamp tube types: 12AX7A, ECC83, 7025, 12AX7B, ECC803 and EF86.
Note that the EF86 type has been normalized to have roughly the same gain as the triode types.

Improved power tube saturation modeling. This yields warmer, “tubier” distortion. The PA Hardness parameter is automatically set for each power tube type but may be overridden if desired.

Improved tube interaction modeling. A new parameter, “Harmonics”, controls the amount of interaction. Higher values yield softer distortion.
The default value is set for each amp model but may be overridden.

Fixed Mr Z MZ-8 amp model sounding “off”.
 
you really should try the Triptik cleans while you're at it.

actually that was the first of the Carol Ann's I scoped out..
almost chose it too.. then just before hitting save I thought.. let's give the Turcana a quick look..
very close call indeed.. but for my needs, the Turcana was the one..
 
Damn. I wasn't first! But so what!

(Thank you all you Fractal People - its great to receive your hard work for such a bargain price!).
 
upgraded to Q2.01b.. wasn't sure enough to stay there…
so I went back to Q2.0.. within minutes I was certain..
went straight back to Q2.01b..
the feel is just pure joy…

my clean amp of choice for the last 6 or more months has been the 65 Bassman..
but for some reason it just wasn't hitting the spot.. so I thought to try something different..
I've always liked the Turcana Clean so I thought I'd give it another shot..
holy fk… it has absolutely everything I want in a clean amp..
the robustness of the Hiwatt.. the edge of a cleaned JCM800.. and the punch of the Bassman..
it's just great at everything without having to change anything
just set up a nice full-bodied tone that'll clip a touch when you lay-in to the guitar with the neck pup
finger style is thick and clear as a bell
funk sounds absolutely wonderful.. cutting and edgy but never too thin
I have a new fave clean amp…

yet another master stroke from the FAS tone farm

Yeah, this is my fav too at the moment. Really unique and live sounding.
 
upgraded to Q2.01b.. wasn't sure enough to stay there…
so I went back to Q2.0.. within minutes I was certain..
went straight back to Q2.01b..
the feel is just pure joy…

my clean amp of choice for the last 6 or more months has been the 65 Bassman..
but for some reason it just wasn't hitting the spot.. so I thought to try something different..
I've always liked the Turcana Clean so I thought I'd give it another shot..
holy fk… it has absolutely everything I want in a clean amp..
the robustness of the Hiwatt.. the edge of a cleaned JCM800.. and the punch of the Bassman..
it's just great at everything without having to change anything
just set up a nice full-bodied tone that'll clip a touch when you lay-in to the guitar with the neck pup
finger style is thick and clear as a bell
funk sounds absolutely wonderful.. cutting and edgy but never too thin
I have a new fave clean amp…

yet another master stroke from the FAS tone farm

Hey Clarky,
What cab are you using with the Turcana?
 
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