Everything you've always wanted to know about LEVELS (III, FM3, FM9)

[komorebi_dayo]

The internal dynamic range is more than 1400 dB. You’re not going to run out of headroom anytime soon.

not 384db? i thought internal floating precision was 64 bits

 

[Rex]

not 384db? i thought internal floating precision was 64 bits

64-bit floating-point would give way more than 1400 dB of dynamic range.

 

[Ugly Bunny]

Can this be a sticky? Maybe also include in the OP a gif or quick video that shows EXACTLY what "tickling the red" looks like in Fractal language as approved by FAS? That'd be awesome

 

[Moontrasher]

Thank you Yek, very helpful and informative. Fantastic post!

 

[jordikt]

INPUT 1 GAIN

• The Axe-Fx III provides a parameter to adjust ALL presets for variations in guitar output level: Setup : I/O : Input : Input 1 Gain. It trims the level of Input 1 before the start of the grid so, unlike the A/D Input Level parameters, it has affects blocks such as the virtual amplifier.
• The FM3 doesn't provide this parameter.

Hi Alexander, FM3 has now this parameter (fw 7.00)

Thanks for the OP, very useful.

 

[sick pickle]

Thanks for this @yek This is something I just wanted to confirm. The preset levelling tool in the Editor (that pops out) is identical to the levels on the hardware itself? Yesterday I was jamming and had to adjust amp levels, and I was wishing I had the 'preset level tool' - but its basically just the output on the meters page?

 

[Rex]

Thanks for this @yek This is something I just wanted to confirm. The preset levelling tool in the Editor (that pops out) is identical to the levels on the hardware itself? Yesterday I was jamming and had to adjust amp levels, and I was wishing I had the 'preset level tool' - but its basically just the output on the meters page?

The Preset Leveling Tool controls the Level of the Amp block.

 

[sick pickle]

The Preset Leveling Tool control’s the Level af the Amp block.

Yes. I was not asking this however.

 

[Rex]

Yes. I was not asking this however.

My mistake. It sounded like you were asking whether the Leveling Tool adjusted the output.

 

[crisalvarez]

Hello, I am just new here. I have FM3. so if i go on stereo, what is my main volume knob? 1 or 2? or should i use them both?

 

[sick pickle]

They map to the outputs Output 1 and output 2.

If you are running stereo XLR's out of Output 1, then you turn up output 1 volume. Turn up the volume so that your input source receives a good signal (based on your preset levels) - whether that is a sound desk, mixer, etc.

 

[crisalvarez]

They map to the outputs Output 1 and output 2.

If you are running stereo XLR's out of Output 1, then you turn up output 1 volume. Turn up the volume so that your input source receives a good signal (based on your preset levels) - whether that is a sound desk, mixer, etc.

Thanks man!

 

[sick pickle]

Thanks man!

When I build my presets, I use the Preset Levelling tool to ensure that my loudest preset/scene does not max out over 0db (accounting for solo boosts). Given this, I usually set my output volumes to max on the unit and our IEM mixer is gain staged properly to account for this signal level.

Very easy and repeatable process!

 

[mr_fender]

Yep 0 db on the Out block meters is a good target. A few dB over that is fine too for lead boosts and such. Depends on how dynamic your signal is. 0 dB on the Out block meter equates to -12 dBFS in the DAW, so there's a good amount of headroom left there.