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Inspired
Just effects. Specifically designed for 4CM with dedicated pre- and post- paths. Up to 8 simultaneous effects. Any number assignable pre/post. Any combination of series or parallel routing. Two expression pedal inputs, four relay outputs. USB for remote editing with free FX8-Edit software. Silent Switch technology from the MFC Mark III. True Bypass. Etc., etc. Don't drop it on your foot.
Apologies if it's been asked already, but is there any planned deep integration with the Axe FX 2 on the same level as the MFC? I'd love the expanded FX capabilities to integrate with the Axe while reducing the CPU usage, along with scenes functionality across both devices (kind of how the Liquid Foot does things). Even cooler would be a firmware update on both units that, once they're setup in 4CM, would allow you to lay out all of the FX on the Axe's LCD screen, and both devices would sync up their appropriate FX duties.