RackAddict
Previous handle "Djenter"
Time has finally warranted the need for a new unit. But since the modeling of the 3 is already good enough, the real question is are we just going to get more of the same? Will we finally see full Pro implementation?
Here is some suggestions for an AXE FX Pro rackmount Unit to make such a unit in my case be fully integratable into pro production sessions rather than just preproduction session capability.
The following are a very crucial set of needs for such a unit:
Graphical:
-AAX and VSTintegration of of rack unit into Pro tools and VST-based DAWs with CAT5/6 or USB connection - as a plugin (graphical plug-in only) that you pull up in pro tools so the rack integrates directly into your session similar to how you do the same with the Eventide H9000 for all its presets and blocks. This is how Eventide protects their premium algorithms on their flagship from cracks while still giving people an AAX/VST plugin so it's only graphical and audio passing only if you have the unit.
(I prioritize AAX because Avid Pro tools has already established themselves as the industry standard in DAWs, as awful as that may sound. But it is what it is.)
-graphical cab interface (with dynamic cab modeling described in a section below).
Connectivity:
-an optical lighting digital connection input/output set and 2 more available input/output blocks up to #6 as well as two additional sets of stereo inputs and outputs
-wordclock BNC connection (for those of us who clock everything today with BNC to a dedicated rack clock with BNC connectors only)
Functional:
-88.2/96k at least upsampled before the outputs so we can be able to track digitally into our sessions without conversion.
-Separate and dedicated Solid State and Tube amp blocks (badly need those old Dime randalls and other SS stuff).
-more scenes - up to 16 or more, With new shortcut combo on the existing FC units to flip to more pages
-"momentary to scene or preset" switch assignment for momentarily flipping to a new specific scene within your preset or even momentary to a preset but letting go back to the previous preset
-shape selector for the step sequencer so that you can pick which shapes and ramps, curved or straight or level-stepped go for each step of the sequence (and obviously to be able to momentary that for some outlandish interpolation on the fly for the Djenters and Thallers, and Cyber metalheads out there)
-Dynamic cab-modeling with graphical interface for moving mics around on cab, but preferably just a collaboration between Fractal and Two notes to integrate the Two notes stuff into Fractal because the Two notes DynIR stuff is so amazing has already done all that and established themselves as the industry standard for cab modeling. Why do all that work when it's already been done? Why not collaborate synergistically. (Had humans done that since the dawn of time we would be light years beyond this planet right now and would have developed many others as well. But it seems multiple can kicking down multiple roads is a seasoned human enterprise).
Aesthetics:
-We need a new look, maybe some sort of Gun Metal. (But please don't go all ipad-ish or Hal-ish like they did with the ridiculous looking Eventide H9.).
Here is some suggestions for an AXE FX Pro rackmount Unit to make such a unit in my case be fully integratable into pro production sessions rather than just preproduction session capability.
The following are a very crucial set of needs for such a unit:
Graphical:
-AAX and VSTintegration of of rack unit into Pro tools and VST-based DAWs with CAT5/6 or USB connection - as a plugin (graphical plug-in only) that you pull up in pro tools so the rack integrates directly into your session similar to how you do the same with the Eventide H9000 for all its presets and blocks. This is how Eventide protects their premium algorithms on their flagship from cracks while still giving people an AAX/VST plugin so it's only graphical and audio passing only if you have the unit.
(I prioritize AAX because Avid Pro tools has already established themselves as the industry standard in DAWs, as awful as that may sound. But it is what it is.)
-graphical cab interface (with dynamic cab modeling described in a section below).
Connectivity:
-an optical lighting digital connection input/output set and 2 more available input/output blocks up to #6 as well as two additional sets of stereo inputs and outputs
-wordclock BNC connection (for those of us who clock everything today with BNC to a dedicated rack clock with BNC connectors only)
Functional:
-88.2/96k at least upsampled before the outputs so we can be able to track digitally into our sessions without conversion.
-Separate and dedicated Solid State and Tube amp blocks (badly need those old Dime randalls and other SS stuff).
-more scenes - up to 16 or more, With new shortcut combo on the existing FC units to flip to more pages
-"momentary to scene or preset" switch assignment for momentarily flipping to a new specific scene within your preset or even momentary to a preset but letting go back to the previous preset
-shape selector for the step sequencer so that you can pick which shapes and ramps, curved or straight or level-stepped go for each step of the sequence (and obviously to be able to momentary that for some outlandish interpolation on the fly for the Djenters and Thallers, and Cyber metalheads out there)
-Dynamic cab-modeling with graphical interface for moving mics around on cab, but preferably just a collaboration between Fractal and Two notes to integrate the Two notes stuff into Fractal because the Two notes DynIR stuff is so amazing has already done all that and established themselves as the industry standard for cab modeling. Why do all that work when it's already been done? Why not collaborate synergistically. (Had humans done that since the dawn of time we would be light years beyond this planet right now and would have developed many others as well. But it seems multiple can kicking down multiple roads is a seasoned human enterprise).
Aesthetics:
-We need a new look, maybe some sort of Gun Metal. (But please don't go all ipad-ish or Hal-ish like they did with the ridiculous looking Eventide H9.).