Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Release Candidate (Beta #6)

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KyleHowdy said:
Some info for anyone who isn't actively downloading these betas and waiting for the final release. Here is a list of all the new reverb types:
  1. British Spring
  2. Echo Pitch Plate
  3. Fields Of Pyrite
  4. Gold Plate
  5. Marble Hall
  6. Mausoleum
  7. Mechanic's Hall
  8. Nashville Church
  9. St. Albans Cathedral
  10. St. George's Church
  11. Studio Spring
  12. Tube Spring
  13. Vibrato-King Spring
  14. Warehouse
  15. York Minster Cathedral
Looks like the following got new names or replaced:
  1. Large Cathedral
  2. Medium Cathedral
  3. Rich Hall
  4. Small Cathedral
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Will there be a user guide update for which old hall and cathedral names correspond to the new ones?
 
scarbodave said:
I am curious why a global parameter was added to turn on/off gapless switching. Why would anyone not want to have it gapless? Is there a cost in CPU or some other disadvantage to enabling gapless switching?
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I’m hack hobby player. Not sure what % of the user base I represent (likely a small fraction), but I never really noticed the gap as a big deal - neither did my dogs. It does eat up a little cpu. So if that turns out to be an issue I would leave it off.
 
FractalAudio said:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downlo...xe-fx-3/23p0/axefxiii_dsp_rel_23p00_beta6.zip

IF UPDATING FROM A PREVIOUS BETA AND USING AXE-EDIT BE SURE TO RUN "REFRESH AFTER FIRMWARE UPDATE".

Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Notes​


23.00

Improved Amp block triode algorithm.

Improved Spring Reverb algorithm:
  • New algorithm is based on a digital waveguide with scattering nodes. This algorithm achieves accurate spring reproduction recreating the iconic “drip” and flutter of classic spring tanks.
  • There are two internal Spring Reverb types. The type can be selected using the Tank Type parameter. This parameter defaults to the appropriate type based on the model.
  • The first type has all the springs in parallel. This is used by the British Spring and Studio Spring models. This is equivalent to an Accutronics Type 8 reverb tank.
  • The second type has a pair of springs in series in parallel with one or more pairs of springs in series. This is equivalent to an Accutronics Type 4 (four springs) or Type 9 (six springs).
  • For the second Spring Reverb type the reflection off the junction between the coupled springs is controlled by the Scattering parameter. Vintage Accutronics reverb tanks exhibit more reflection off the junction than modern, Asian-made reverb tanks.
  • The “Drip” parameter controls the dispersion of the springs.
  • The various models have different tone controls.
  • Several new models have been added. The Tube Spring model is based on a 6G15 Tube Reverb and has an authentic tone control. Studio Spring is a hypothetical spring reverb with six long springs in parallel.
  • Note that the Modulation parameters have been removed as they are not compatible with the new algorithm.
  • Existing presets using Spring Reverb types are reset to default values. Audition as necessary.
Improved Reverb block early reflections. As a result, the default values of Early Level and Late Level for the models have been updated. Existing presets are automatically updated to the new values. Audition as necessary. The Early and Late Level parameters have also been removed from the Basic page of the Reverb block.

Added “Pre-Delay Tap” parameter to Reverb block. This selects the input to the reverb engine. When set to OUTPUT the behavior is as before. When set to INPUT the initial delay is absent. This allows more natural “Echo-Verb” sounds. This is now the default for these types of models and existing presets are automatically updated.

New Plate Reverb algorithm. This new algorithm captures the dispersion (Star Wars™ Laser “pew, pew” sound) and unique stereo imaging of classic plate reverbs. Dispersion is adjustable via the Dispersion parameter. Typical plates are around 25-50%. Set to higher values to exaggerate the effect. Stereo imaging is adjustable via the Pickup Spacing parameter.

Updated many of the Reverb models. Existing presets are not affected. Reselecting the model will load the new default values.

Updated all JS410 Lead models based on a current production JVM410HJS.

Added JS410 Lead Green amp model.

Added Pitch High Cut parameter to Reverb block. This can be used to darken/brighten the pitch-shifted component of the reverb.

Added Smoothing parameter to Cabinet block in Dyna-Cab mode.

Improved channel switching speed. Amp and Cabinet block channel switching times, in particular, are much improved. This, in turn, improves preset and scene switching times.

Preset, scene and channel changes are now gapless, if desired. A global parameter (Setup->Global Settings->Gapless Changes) allow turning this feature on or off.

Fixed NaN could occur in Euro Uber model at certain combinations of Presence and Speaker Impedance.

Various other fixes and improvements.
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Does the current axe edit cover all the changes for beta 6. I want to try it but need to make sure axe edit works with it. Currently in the axe edit posts it says it is good for beta 4. Has anything changed in 5 or 6 the does not work with the current axe edit
 
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Keith White said:
I have a ton of them
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Sometimes you create that perfect preset that changes with new firmware and you just can’t recreate it or edit it to get that magic back. One that I did not create but was one of the best presets was reapers Van Halen preset. It was insane and cliff actually commented on it saying it sounded like an amp on the verge of exploding (or something like that). It lost that magic after firmware updates

This was the recording.
 
Keith White said:
Sometimes you create that perfect preset that changes with new firmware and you just can’t recreate it or edit it to get that magic back. One that I did not create but was one of the best presets was reapers Van Halen preset. It was insane and cliff actually commented on it saying it sounded like an amp on the verge of exploding (or something like that). It lost that magic after firmware updates

This was the recording.
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damn that sounds bang on. Do you have any info on what model/settings were used there?
 
Keith White said:
Does the current axe edit cover all the changes for beta 6. I want to try it but need to make sure axe edit works with it. Currently in the axe edit posts it says it is good for beta 4. Has anything changed in 5 or 6 the does not work with the current axe edit
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AxeEdit seems to work ok in my tests. All reverbs are updated.
 
What was the reason for renaming the sm/med/large cathedral presets to something less descriptive? At least, for those of us who don't know the relative size of those named cathedrals/churches by heart.

I mean, it's clever, but sometimes you just need to dial up a small cathedral preset Right Now.
 
Hola,

I've Downloaded the above firmware. Used Fractal bot send to Axe FX 3, turned Axe 3 off and on, and refreshed the Axe Edit after new firmware.

I'm still not seeing the "drip" knob, or tank type in any of the spring verbs. :(

Is there a step I'm missing?
 
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