Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 19.02 Public Beta

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I’m confused as to why the ability to change the passive tone stack on the JMPre1 is now exclusive to the clean channels. We could change it on OD1 and OD2 pre 19.02 so why remove that feature now? Hopefully they plan to make it available in all JMPre models for the official release.
 
FractalAudio said:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downlo...xe-fx-3/19p0/axefxiii_dsp_rel_19p02_beta1.zip

Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Notes​


19.02

Updated 59 Bassguy and 5F8 Tweed models to include both Drive controls.

Added 59 Bassguy Normal, 5F8 Tweed Normal and 5F8 Tweed Jumped amp models.

Added JMPRE-1 Output EQ type to Amp block. This type replicates the active EQ used in the JMP-1 preamp (see below).

Added JMPre-1 Clean1/2 models. Note: The real amp has a fixed, passive tone stack with an active 4-band EQ. Therefore, the Bass/Mid/Treble controls when using Authentic Tone Controls are mapped to the Graphic EQ. The passive tone stack itself, however, is adjustable. With all controls at noon the tone stack is equivalent to the real amp’s fixed tone stack. You can access these controls using the Ideal Tone Controls or via Axe-Edit.

Updated JMPre-1 OD1/2 models. As with the Clean1/2 models the Bass/Mid/Treble controls now are mapped to the Graphic EQ when using Authentic Tone Controls.

Updated default cathode follower values for Matchbox D-30 model.

Added Spread control to Dual Delay and Tape types in Delay block. Spread acts as master pan in this case and is modifiable.

Added assignable third LFO to Delay block. This LFO can be assigned to Level, Pan or Spread and multiplies the corresponding value by the LFO value.

Improved Input block gate performance.

Fixed Drive block can crash under rare circumstances when switching between certain models (from Blackglass 7K to diode-based model).

Fixed Amp block Transformer Match control not working properly.

Renamed Speaker Impedance to Voice Coil Resistance to more accurately describe the function of the control. Note that this includes all other “parasitic” resistances, i.e., speaker cable resistance, output transformer winding resistance, etc.

The following FC enhancements/fixes are implemented:

  • Added “Scene Level + Save” to the “Utility” functions.
  • Added a “Mini-LCD Invert Mode” option under the APPEARANCE section of the FC Controllers’ Config page.
  • Added a “STARTUP VIEW” to the FC Controllers: Device page.
  • Added an option for “2nd Press = Previous Bank” to Bank: Select function.
  • Added an option for “2nd Press = Previous Preset” to Preset: Select function.
  • Added the option “2nd Press" to Effect: Select Channel function. The two choices are "Smart Bypass" which is a pre-existing feature, and "Previous Channel" which toggles to the previously selected channel instead.
  • Added a “Current Channel” Mini-Display Label option to Effect: Chan Inc/Dec.
  • Added a 1.5 second delay to functions that trigger a save of the preset to allow multiple actions before a single save.
  • Fixed Bank limit calculations in some circumstances.
  • Updated the switch ring LED to be dim instead of off for Function Effect: Select Channel when Smart Bypass is ON and the effect is in the preset but the effect is bypassed.
  • Fixed stand-in switches not executing the tap function correctly when a hold function is assigned.
  • Added "Current" option to the display functions or Bank: Inc/Dec function
  • Added "Current Name" and "Current #" options to the display functions or Preset: Inc/Dec and Scene: Inc/Dec functions.
Various other fixes and improvements.
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I loaded this update, rebooted the Axe Fx III after 5 secs, and I'm not seeing the 3rd LFO in the the delay bock within the modulation tab. Did I miss doing something?
 
Joe Bfstplk said:
Following reasonable UI design standards is not an unreasonable request....
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I concur. Yet another long time user interface programming professional coming into this discussion late, and disappointed, though not surprised, that folks are boo hooing the suggestion that inactive controls be grayed out. Fractal products are the bee's knees as far as I'm concerned, and seeing fellow professional users condescended to for sharing reasonable suggestions in good faith is a drag.
 
rockstarjazzcat said:
I concur. Yet another long time user interface programming professional coming into this discussion late, and disappointed, though not surprised, that folks are boo hooing the suggestion that inactive controls be grayed out. Fractal products are the bee's knees as far as I'm concerned, and seeing fellow professional users condescended to for sharing reasonable suggestions in good faith is a drag.
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Where did you see a condescending reply?
 
guitar_steve said:
Thanks, and no I didn’t update acts effects 3. That must be the problem. Thank you again!
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Replied to quickly. I meant to say Axe edit and it is up to date. There is something else wrong. I've reinstalled the firmware three times now on the Axe Fx III Mark II and I still to not see LFO 3. When I power on the Ace Fx II Mark II I see on the first screen that it's loading version 19.02 beta ??? Does anyone else have any ideas for what I can try? Right now I'm thinking that I need to wait until the final firmware release.
 
guitar_steve said:
Replied to quickly. I meant to say Axe edit and it is up to date. There is something else wrong. I've reinstalled the firmware three times now on the Axe Fx III Mark II and I still to not see LFO 3. When I power on the Ace Fx II Mark II I see on the first screen that it's loading version 19.02 beta ??? Does anyone else have any ideas for what I can try? Right now I'm thinking that I need to wait until the final firmware release.
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The 3rd LFO is in the Delay block on the Modulation page. Are you looking there? It's not a 3rd LFO Controller, if that is what you're looking for.

What version of Axe-Edit are you running?
 
Joe Bfstplk said:
Post in thread 'Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Version 19.02 Public Beta' https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...version-19-02-public-beta.181521/post-2226344

The whole "The default mode is Authentic and if you aren't prepared to deal with controls that may not do anything you should use that mode." bit sounds a bit less than friendly....
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dunno about the words choice but does this statement not align with what authenitic mode was designed to address? Users wanted a simple mode that only contained controls one would find on the real amps, and where they would not be confronted with too much other scary stuff. So...
 
unix-guy said:
The 3rd LFO is in the Delay block on the Modulation page. Are you looking there? It's not a 3rd LFO Controller, if that is what you're looking for.

What version of Axe-Edit are you running?
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I checked Axe-Edit and no update is available, so somehow there is something else causing the problem.
 
guitar_steve said:
I checked Axe-Edit and no update is available, so somehow there is something else causing the problem.
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Get Axe edit from Axe edit thread, v1.10.08. It's not on Fractal main website probably because it was for a Beta fw 19.02beta1 and they were trying to give us some additional goodies. You won't see a beta update via Axe Edit check for updates. Load the one from Axe edit thread and see if that works.
 
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