Axe-Fx III Firmware 31.01 Release

[Daveporter33765]

Fractal Axe Fx III just gets better with age and firmware upgrades! Thank you Cliff and your entire team including all the great Beta Testers!

 

[Dave Merrill]

Thank you for your quick response!

I have indeed noted that the hardness tube values are very different on the amps I use compared to the previous FW, but, apart from EC-20, the changes are not audible.

Band commander: 8.4 to 2.6

EC-20 EF86: 7.4 to 3.75

Plexi 100w 1970: 7.3 to 2.2

Thanks again

Aside from the AC-20 EF86 those values are correct.

I hate to be presumptuous, but is this fix likely to be a quick typo correction, out in a few days, or a bit more of a wait with other improvements included too?

I'd really like 31.01, but I'm less excited to locate all the presets this would affect and modify them, then do that again when 31.02 is out.

And also, serious props for your attention to detail, and all you do.

 

[Brian Coonan]

@johe94 - Good catch on the bug!

 

[Stratoblaster]

Band commander: 8.4 to 2.6

EC-20 EF86: 7.4 to 3.75

Plexi 100w 1970: 7.3 to 2.2

Aside from the AC-20 EF86 those values are correct.

Interesting to note the big changes in stock values for "Preamp Hardness"; whenever I've experimented with it I found that excursions that large made a huge difference in feel and tone so there is something quite new going on under the hood it seems....cool.

I tune that particular parameter as a final polish (I like to soften up some tones, make some others a bit more rude) so it'll be fun to have at it when, presumably, the new stuff trickles down to the FM9.

 

[RockYoWorld]

I love it when I finally get around to installing a beta only to find the full release is out. Backing up now and then installing!

 

[Shahar]

Would it be possible to emulate/mimic the VP4/AM4 UI on the AxeFX III? The intuitiveness of the new products seems to be getting a lot of praise.

 

[Jezzbro]

Improved dwell algorithm for spring types in Reverb block.

Thank you for keep working on the spring reverb.
Much appreciated.

 

[Scotto]

Thanks for all the hard work, I have been playing a Hipower/Hiwatt preset for a bit tonight and it just never ceases to amaze me how it sounds so real and so good!

 

[BobbyLane99]

Would it be possible to emulate/mimic the VP4/AM4 UI on the AxeFX III? The intuitiveness of the new products seems to be getting a lot of praise.

I have no idea what that answer will be.. only Cliff & Co could say.. but it is interesting to ask myself: is it possible to do that by way of using code?

I suspect there's a better place for this inquiry.

 

[haplo]

Thanks for all the good work on the updates - the spring reverb types sound excellent.

 

[Gabriel Faz]

Thanks Cliff!!!!

 

[My name is mud]

Improved dwell algorithm for spring types in Reverb block.

Seriously? It was already the best-sounding spring reverb in any modeler on the market.

Much appreciated. @FractalAudio

One thing is missing in the spring reverb : the noise of the springs when you shake the amp

 

[johe94]

I hate to be presumptuous, but is this fix likely to be a quick typo correction, out in a few days, or a bit more of a wait with other improvements included too?

I'd really like 31.01, but I'm less excited to locate all the presets this would affect and modify them, then do that again when 31.02 is out.

And also, serious props for your attention to detail, and all you do.

I think there's nothing to worry about. Each time this kind of detail appeared, a correction was put online very quickly.

This FW is great.

It should also be noted that it is rare to have a brand with so many updates and with such an impressive evolution, and in addition free!
The best investment I've made in 30 years ;-)

 

[Rob26]

Since Amp block preamp modeling is "changed" - is it necessary to do a soft reset (or hard reset?) on something in my presets? Thank you in advance!

 

[Domct203]

Since Amp block preamp modeling is "changed" - is it necessary to do a soft reset (or hard reset?) on something in my presets? Thank you in advance!

If the release notes don’t mention it, I would say no.

 

[polanoid]

Improved dwell algorithm for spring types in Reverb block.

I love it when the Spring Reverb gets some love

 

[Rogerthat]

I love it when the Spring Reverb gets some love

 

[brianv4]

Would it be possible to emulate/mimic the VP4/AM4 UI on the AxeFX III? The intuitiveness of the new products seems to be getting a lot of praise.

My guess? AxeFX IV, new screen and hardware layout. And I'm sure it's in the works (hopefully along with FM9). Speculation; sometime next year?

 

[Domct203]

My guess? AxeFX IV, new screen and hardware layout. And I'm sure it's in the works (hopefully along with FM9). Speculation; sometime next year?

I'm sure that there is something fantastic in the pipeline that will come out soon.

 

[ocaptainjr2]

If only there were a 41 page thread to speculate about the next gen...