Best Use of ABCD front panel dials

[Ant Music]

Ok guys I do the vast majority of my editing using Axe Edit as I'm sure most of you do. When the Axe Fx2 was first unveiled I was stoked to see that it had the ABCD dials but sadly they seem to have gone almost completely untouched for as long as I've had the unit (years now). Am I missing out on something? Is there a novel or useful way that some folks are using them?


I imagine that, for the sake of editing that the ABCD dials would have lent themselves to a more intuitive work flow during editing if they were positioned under the screen inline with the actual parameters they are effecting rather than on the other end of the front panel. Of course they wouldn't fit there as it is but maybe that could be a design consideration for future models?

Anyway I'd love to hear how people are getting them to work for them?

 

[lauke-lux]

Just the same.....except for scene changes when modifying directly on the axe fx i have no use for these knobs.

 

[Sharka]

Just the same.....except for scene changes when modifying directly on the axe fx i have no use for these knobs.

^^ This ^^

(IMHO) Would have been a lot cooler if they were quick access amp knobs like the AX8.

 

[Ant Music]

^^ This ^^

(IMHO) Would have been a lot cooler if they were quick access amp knobs like the AX8.

Oooh careful, if you keep making suggestions for improvements you could get this thread shut down....

 

[simeon]

yeah, the problem is that they have to be assigned per patch. can be useful for some things, like manipulating a tape delay (speed, regen and volume etc)

if they could be assigned globally, then they'd be more useful (amp level, BMTP etc etc)

 

[andyp13]

Not found any use for them accept for 'A' to select scenes when editing -
I guess it would be good to have them set for
'A' Bass
'B' Middle
'C' Treble
'D' presence
But if this could be done I don't know how, can it be done?

 

[solo-act]

Agree w Simeon. They need global option. I've wish-posted that a few times.

 

[USMC_Trev]

Agree w Yek. They need global option. I've wish-posted that a few times.

It would be better if you agreed with Simeon, since Yek didn't post and Simeon did.

 

[Tremonti]

Ok guys I do the vast majority of my editing using Axe Edit as I'm sure most of you do. When the Axe Fx2 was first unveiled I was stoked to see that it had the ABCD dials but sadly they seem to have gone almost completely untouched for as long as I've had the unit (years now). Am I missing out on something? Is there a novel or useful way that some folks are using them?


I imagine that, for the sake of editing that the ABCD dials would have lent themselves to a more intuitive work flow during editing if they were positioned under the screen inline with the actual parameters they are effecting rather than on the other end of the front panel. Of course they wouldn't fit there as it is but maybe that could be a design consideration for future models?

Anyway I'd love to hear how people are getting them to work for them?

I've mentioned many times that they should implement these for on the fly "whatever"....like Bass, Treble, Presence, Volume, etc.....my cry, as well as many others have been ignored. Never have we even heard "that's not possible". Instead...nothing....

 

[Hubertus]

I've mentioned many times that they should implement these for on the fly "whatever"....like Bass, Treble, Presence, Volume, etc.....my cry, as well as many others have been ignored. Never have we even heard "that's not possible". Instead...nothing....

You only need to press X or Y to Quick Jump to the Amp. Then the assignments are:
Value Wheel = Input Drive
A = Input Trim
B = Bass
C = Mid
D = Treble

 

[Tremonti]

You only need to press X or Y to Quick Jump to the Amp. Then the assignments are:
Value Wheel = Input Drive
A = Input Trim
B = Bass
C = Mid
D = Treble

Ok...then why can't they allow us to assign it to what we want then? I never touch TRIM!!!! Well not that kind of trim.....

 

[Ant Music]

Hmmmm.... I'm surprised that this hasn't been addressed by now. It seems it is a popular enough request. I kinda figured that something would have been done to better appropriate the ABCD knobs, (rather than them being mostly ununsed) and that I'd missed it because I haven't updated for ages (still on Quantum 4).

 

[solo-act]

.. I haven't updated for ages (still on Quantum 4).

Somebody call a doctor! This man is truly in need of help
When you're ready, 9.02 is really nice.

 

[Rex]

There are a couple of factory presets you should check out:


ABCD=ms,FB,mod.Ext1=Warp

W@rped Vinyl (ABCD)

 

[GuttaLaser]

That's why I use RAC12!

 

[Ant Music]

That's why I use RAC12!

I'm still stunned Fractal haven't made their own equivalent of this.

 

[Tremonti]

Maybe we should get Kirk Hammett to suggest it or another big name artist....seems that is who can get Fractal to hear suggestions these days. Yes I'm a little sarcastic.....but truth is that a lot of great suggestions go without even a response that that can't be done. MFC101 and the ABCD knobs are my vote for most pressing and things that could really make things fun for us again!

 

[hochha]

For myself the current front panel configuration of the manual crontrols discourages their use. Axe Edit is the solution for this problem. However, I would prefer as many rotary/push controllers with their own little OLED displays as possible, say 24. As far as front panel screens go I think Axe Edit once again solves the problem, we just need continual refreshing so that any adjustment with the manual controls are reflected in Axe Edit and vice versa. The problem is the cost of all that hardware.

 

[JJunkie]

They arent obligated to respond. The fact that they are active on the forum is already above the call of duty.

 

[levipeto]

Maybe we should get Kirk Hammett to suggest it or another big name artist....seems that is who can get Fractal to hear suggestions these days. Yes I'm a little sarcastic.....but truth is that a lot of great suggestions go without even a response that that can't be done. MFC101 and the ABCD knobs are my vote for most pressing and things that could really make things fun for us again!

Why aren't you just become another big name artist, then they will do all your requests.