Randalljax
Axe-Master
Reset a couple of the amp blocks and tweaked a bit and all is good.. Thank you again Cliff and the whole FAS team..
Yep to me same thing
A reset of the amp block and its easy to dial in a great sound quickly
Reset a couple of the amp blocks and tweaked a bit and all is good.. Thank you again Cliff and the whole FAS team..
When you say resetting the amp block that is done by temporarily selecting a different amp model and then going back to the original?Yep to me same thing
A reset of the amp block and its easy to dial in a great sound quickly
That’s one way to do it. Due to the recent “authentic” controls addition, most of that stuff changes too when you do that now.When you say resetting the amp block that is done by temporarily selecting a different amp model and then going back to the original?
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release NotesLots of great stuff.
However, USB input is not playing anymore...Went through, i think, all the possible settings. Running audio from my computer to be heard through Axe. Worked fine before update.
Anything changes in correlation to the new spdif/AES volume control;?
?Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Notes
5.00
Completely new Amp block cathode follower algorithm yielding more accurate results. The “Ideal” cathode follower type is no longer supported as it is incompatible and has been removed from the GUI. The Cathode Follower Time and Ratio parameters have also been removed as they are no longer applicable. A “Grid Clipping” parameter has been added which allows the user to adjust the grid clipping in the cathode follower. The default value reflects the “softer” response of classic British and American tubes like Mullard, Sylvania and RCA. Higher values simulate the response of modern Chinese and Russian tubes with more abrupt clipping.
Updated various Amp block parameters related to new cathode follower algorithm. Existing presets are automatically updated to the new values.
Added AES/SPDIF Input Level control. This is located in the I/O->USB/AES menu. NOTE: this parameter will default to -40 dB after installation of the firmware. Be sure to adjust to the desired level if using the AES or SPDIF inputs.
Added Treble Booster and Mid Booster boost types to Amp block.
Improved Scene/Channel change logic. Only the wet data is muted when changing scenes and channels now leaving the dry data intact which results in smoother transitions.
Fixed wrong bass pot taper in Friedman Small Box model.
Fix FC per-preset corruption with some presets.
I thought about including that too!?
this was all posted on the first page.
also: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...-spdif-after-fw-5-00-beta-3-read-this.148908/
I usually use Axe-edit and right click the amp block and select " Edit " - " Reset Block "When you say resetting the amp block that is done by temporarily selecting a different amp model and then going back to the original?
I had to turn off Authentic. It would change settings I wanted untouched.That’s one way to do it. Due to the recent “authentic” controls addition, most of that stuff changes too when you do that now.
Neighbor stopped by to complain.
I like this firmware.
If you don't like this firmware then your ears are shot. I went through every single model that uses a cathode follower and compared it to the real amp. That's why it took so long. My ears have gotten quite refined and even I was guessing wrong at which was the amp and which was the model. The second to last amp I tested was my all original black panel SLO 100. IMO the model sounds better than the actual amp because the model doesn't hum as much.
There were no changes to the USB subsystem and it was tested and works fine here.Lots of great stuff.
However, USB input is not playing anymore...Went through, i think, all the possible settings. Running audio from my computer to be heard through Axe. Worked fine before update.
Anything changes in correlation to the new spdif/AES volume control;?
Oh, and the last amp I tested was my AC30. I think the model is better than the actual amp in this case too because I don't have to bang on it to get the pilot light to work and it doesn't put out so much heat that I can turn the furnace off.
Thanks for the info; I use the Tweed Deluxe extensively-it is one of my favorite.All the Fender models except the 59 Bassman and 5F8 Tweed don't have cathode followers. The only algorithm changes were to the cathode follower and amps that use them. Therefore the Deluxe Tweed has not changed. I just tested it here and it sounds fine. That amp (and the model) is quite nasty when overdriven.
Here are my modeling notes for that specific amp:
// The actual amp has no grid stopper resistor on the second stage and therefore
// has LOTS of blocking distortion.
Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Notes
5.00
Completely new Amp block cathode follower algorithm yielding more accurate results. The “Ideal” cathode follower type is no longer supported as it is incompatible and has been removed from the GUI. The Cathode Follower Time and Ratio parameters have also been removed as they are no longer applicable. A “Grid Clipping” parameter has been added which allows the user to adjust the grid clipping in the cathode follower. The default value reflects the “softer” response of classic British and American tubes like Mullard, Sylvania and RCA. Higher values simulate the response of modern Chinese and Russian tubes with more abrupt clipping.
Updated various Amp block parameters related to new cathode follower algorithm. Existing presets are automatically updated to the new values.
Added AES/SPDIF Input Level control. This is located in the I/O->USB/AES menu. NOTE: this parameter will default to -40 dB after installation of the firmware. Be sure to adjust to the desired level if using the AES or SPDIF inputs.
Added Treble Booster and Mid Booster boost types to Amp block.
Improved Scene/Channel change logic. Only the wet data is muted when changing scenes and channels now leaving the dry data intact which results in smoother transitions.
Fixed wrong bass pot taper in Friedman Small Box model.
Fix FC per-preset corruption with some presets.
That wouldn't have helped anyway LOL! I could have sworn the release notes mentioned USB too but it is only AES/Spdif input that is defaulting to -40. Glad you got it sorted out.Thanks- that was not the issue. The computer needed a restart to understand the audio driver again even though it showed it in the list of available interfaces, but no audio.
Solved.
Oh I didn’t see the other message at all.... dang ignore list.?
this was all posted on the first page.
also: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...-spdif-after-fw-5-00-beta-3-read-this.148908/
That’s one way to do it. Due to the recent “authentic” controls addition, most of that stuff changes too when you do that now.