shemihazazel
Fractal Fanatic
Use the Enhancer block in modern mode. The Enhancer is your friend.
What do you know now and use daily that you wish someone would have told YOU day one?
Use the Enhancer block in modern mode. The Enhancer is your friend.
Congrats Scott! Question here though, are you getting an MFC101 with your XL? There are a lot of things I know now that I wished I knew from the start regarding the MFC. It is such an amazing controller once you know how to use it.
Use the VU Meters on the front panel (Utility - Page over) to balance your preset volume.
Most of my "Aha!" moments have been in the cab block more than anywhere else. Motor drive is so crucial to getting the juices flowing, and I like to set the mic to "null" and use the proximity control before I touch the bass/depth knobs in the amp block. You should also plan on researching cab packs and IR'S from ownhammer.
You'll get different advice based on what genres you play also. Give specifics, get specifics. People love to gush about their recipes for secret sauce
As for forum advice, don't mind the trolls. The community here is one of the best, but there's some in every group. They're harmless and would probably buy you a beer if you saw them in person
I just got my XL+ yesterday! (literally had to chase down the UPS guy because he tried to take off without even buzzing my apartment!) For myself, I found Cooper's classes on creative live really helpful.
Sorry I bothered you. To ask about the Axe on an internet forum dedicated to the Axe is probably the height of stupidity...although, it's rivaled by someone coming into a topic that annoys them to post about how much it annoys them. Always at least one on every forum, though.
EDIT: If your reply was meant in jest, my apologies...sarcasm without smileys doesn't translate well to me. Have a great day.
One good bit of advice is that its better to simply ignore those responses you find offensive. If/when you respond to any slights, be it perceptual or intended, it can make you look like kind of a jerk, even if the other guy "started it".
Obviously one wants to stick up for themselves, I get that, but the net result of sarcasm, self-mocking, attacking back et al., is that it derails a threads purpose can give you the perception of feeling entitled and makes people less inclined to want to help you.
Again, I'm not saying your in the wrong, but you have to ask yourself what you came here for; to get useful information, or to do a bit of chest thumping with strangers on the internet ?
IMHO the single best advice that is normally over looked is "Keep it Simple". Especially starting out. Just because it has a million knobs doesn't mean they all need tweaking! While I completely get these threads (I was new once as well) in the end it's like trying to sip from a fire hydrant. And that can possibly lead to frustration.
The real power of the Axe is in it's ability to mimic (pun intended) or simulate real tube amps. So just treat it as such. Plug in, find an amp you like and turn the basic knobs that you would on a real amp. As stated above, get the basic sound and add effects from there just as you would in the real world.
I picked up an Axe in 2009 and still find great tips on these forums.
@ chucma
Yes, assume the OP is getting the MFC101 with the Axe.
What are your MFC101 tips?
Am not sir, not yet anyway....using this for recording and practice, so didn't really see a need for it. I have a GSP1101 atm with the C2 foot controller and I never use the thing, even though it works fine. Seeing the future possibility though, so thanks.
IMHO the single best advice that is normally over looked is "Keep it Simple". in the end it's like trying to sip from a fire hydrant.
I'll have to get back to you on it being that I'm only listening through a pair of mediocre headphones right now but, even with that it still sounds pretty damn good. I'm hopefully going to pick up a pair of Yamaha HS 8's fairly soon here.
Don't try to slavishly duplicate amp settings by copying knob positions… look away, and listen when changing values. That's how you actually get the sound; listening, not looking.
It is by far the best piece of gear I've ever purchased. I spent most of my time going through and messing with all of the factory presets yesterday. I'll have to get back to you on it being that I'm only listening through a pair of mediocre headphones right now but, even with that it still sounds pretty damn good. I'm hopefully going to pick up a pair of Yamaha HS 8's fairly soon here.