Axe-Fx II "Quantum" Rev 6.03 Firmware Released

[OzoneJunkie]

Axe-Edit 3.12.1 is now available to address this issue.
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-edit-3-12-1-released.122905/

This newest version of Axe Exit puts the AFX II unit on a different page than normal - it appears to be a Control page (as opposed to the normal preset main page that is displayed on the unit's display). Is this intended?

 

[Michael Pickens]

This newest version of Axe Exit puts the AFX II unit on a different page than normal - it appears to be a Control page (as opposed to the normal preset main page that is displayed on the unit's display). Is this intended?

Yes. New firmware modifications require the device to be on a given screen to retrieve the correct data. Upon loading a preset, the editor will automatically navigate through screens to retrieve relevant data.

This behavior is similar to past behavior in which clicking on a block in the editor causes the Axe-Fx to also display the edit screen for that block.

 

[notalemming]

After update to 6.03 and axe edit 3.12.1 i have problem with my axe fx xl front panel. it always changes to Control although i change manually to Recall or other scenes. Problem is with axe edit!!!!!

See post right above yours.

 

[ElectricPhase]

Would it be possible, after navigating through the screens, to return to the Recall page? I think it would make us all a bit more comfortable.

 

[Michael Pickens]

Would it be possible, after navigating through the screens, to return to the Recall page? I think it would make us all a bit more comfortable.

That would require a firmware change. The editor has always changed screens when blocks were clicked on.

 

[craiguitar]

It does always go to the Control page instead of the main screen, when opening Axe-Edit, and also when switching presets using Axe-Edit. Something is wrong there....

 

[Michael Pickens]

It does always go to the Control page instead of the main screen, when opening Axe-Edit, and also when switching presets using Axe-Edit. Something is wrong there....

There is nothing wrong. It's the current communication scheme.

 

[AlGrenadine]

Yes this new requirement is really annoying.

Won't it create more audio glitches too?

I really don't get why it has changed

 

[craiguitar]

There is nothing wrong. It's the current communication scheme.

Oh, OK, I understand. It's not very good, but can be tolerated / gotten used to.

 

[henryrobinett]

If it makes communication better I have no problem with it. Just hit RECALL if I HAVE to look at the screen.

 

[Michael Pickens]

Oh, OK, I understand. It's not very good, but can be tolerated / gotten used to.

FAS always strives to make improvements. The crash bug in Q6.02 was a top priority fix and with it came this new communication scheme. With the bug now fixed we can revisit the communication.

 

[AlGrenadine]

FAS always strives to make improvements. The crash bug in Q6.02 was a top priority fix and with it came this new communication scheme. With the bug now fixed we can revisit the communication.

It's not a bug fix, it's just a problem bypassing!
It breaks rac12 compatibility!

 

[HarrySound]

Can I just confirm if this firmware fixes THE crash that quite a few people were having upon preset change ?

Oh scratch that I think it got answered. Unless there was another I wasn't aware of

 

[AlGrenadine]

Q6.01 didn't freeze and it allowed querying parameters without opening blocks on the hardware, so it's not the problem

 

[craiguitar]

FAS always strives to make improvements. The crash bug in Q6.02 was a top priority fix and with it came this new communication scheme. With the bug now fixed we can revisit the communication.

That's good news, thanks for the info.

 

[AlGrenadine]

Please get the old behavior back

 

[FractalAudio]

Please get the old behavior back

The new behavior is required to address issues with assigning a controller to the Pitch Learn function.

 

[AlGrenadine]

The new behavior is required to address issues with assigning a controller to the Pitch Learn function.

But it breaks rac12 and other softwares compatibility.
There's surely a better way to fix the pitch learn problem, i know you can do it

 

[Gilesy]

Dear Fractal it appears that this new comms scheme is going to cause problems for users of the RAC12 and maybe other tools too. I fully appreciate these products are not your concern, however it suddenly takes away a highly functional tool that many Fractal users appreciate. If it is possible that you might revisit the comms approach, per suggested by Michael Pickens' email above, this wld be very much appreciated to reenable compatibility with RAC12. Thanks for giving this your consideration.

Cheers
Gilesy

 

[HarrySound]

But it breaks rac12 and other softwares compatibility.
There's surely a better way to fix the pitch learn problem, i know you can do it

Its not really up to FAS to support the RAC12 ........but I do understand your frustration.
I might actually stick with the 6.02 beta and wait to see what happens in the future as I'm having no issues right now with crashing.