Hi !
I planning a long time to join to fractal family,and I thinking about to buy an Ultra because It is in good price. Yeah I know the Axe 2 is way better,But i don't have any chances to save more money. So what do you think guys,Is it worth i in 2017? Or go and buy a Line 6 Helix?
I would avoid the Ultra simply due to the lack of USB MIDI. The midi function of the Ultra causes a lot of headaches and is the reason why this weekend I can not proceed with a project I need to complete.
+1. The Utra's MIDI function works great. Super-cheap USB-to-MIDI interfaces...not so much.I've never had MIDI issues with the Ultra. Rock solid in my applications. If you have to have USB protocol it's available at a reasonable price.
+1. I have never had an issue with my Ultra's MIDI ports and USB interfaces (I have used three different ones with zero issues). I have also used a MIDI floorboard with no problem whatsoever. Rock solid.I've never had MIDI issues with the Ultra. Rock solid in my applications. If you have to have USB protocol it's available at a reasonable price.
Hi, I am new to the forum, but I just bought an AXE FX ULTRA and really can't believe how good it is, I paid 690.00 total for mine, It absolutely smokes the ROCKTRON PROPHESY. I am using a MESA 2:90 power amp, make sure to turn the SAG counter clockwise all the way, that way you are using the dynamics of the tube power amp. SteveHi !
I planning a long time to join to fractal family,and I thinking about to buy an Ultra because It is in good price. Yeah I know the Axe 2 is way better,But i don't have any chances to save more money. So what do you think guys,Is it worth i in 2017? Or go and buy a Line 6 Helix?
Welcome to the club, @steve kennedy ! And I agree. Compared to the Prophesy, there is no comparison.Hi, I am new to the forum, but I just bought an AXE FX ULTRA and really can't believe how good it is, I paid 690.00 total for mine, It absolutely smokes the ROCKTRON PROPHESY. I am using a MESA 2:90 power amp, make sure to turn the SAG counter clockwise all the way, that way you are using the dynamics of the tube power amp. Steve
I recently bought an Ultra and a few days later I had the chance to purchase an AX8. I'm using Ultra more, it's sounding better, I feel more connected to it, as if the AX8 had a delay.I was in the same boat and got an Ultra. The AX8 may be "newer/latest and greatest" but it's less flexible and powerful in a lot of ways, and I honestly think the Ultra sounds better . I have no regrets.
And I feel that my old (2004) Tonelab LE, has more Mojo than both.I recently bought an Ultra and a few days later I had the chance to purchase an AX8. I'm using Ultra more, it's sounding better, I feel more connected to it, as if the AX8 had a delay.
Did anyone else have this feeling?
Delay? None in my AX8 here.I recently bought an Ultra and a few days later I had the chance to purchase an AX8. I'm using Ultra more, it's sounding better, I feel more connected to it, as if the AX8 had a delay.
Did anyone else have this feeling?
The right word would be latency, not that I notice 2ms latency, but I feel like my fingers are not connected to the sound, I miss the Ultra attack. No way. I will get rid of the AX8, I just found it disaponting, and feel like asking you, good people.Delay? None in my AX8 here.
Understood. I’m just saying that I’ve never felt any latency in any of the Fractal modeling products I’ve owned: the Ultra, Axe-Fx II, Axe-Fx III, AX8, or FM3.The right word would be latency, not that I notice 2ms latency, but I feel like my fingers are not connected to the sound, I miss the Ultra attack. No way. I will get rid of the AX8, I just found it disaponting, and feel like asking you, good people.