I'll just say a few things:
It is not an Axe-Fx. It won't be able to do two amps or two cabs. It won't have things like the Vocoder and other esoteric blocks. It's a stripped down floor version at an aggressive price.
It will have G3 modeling and user IR slots. It has two dual-core DSPs, one for amp modeling the other for effects. These DSPs are slower than the ones in the Axe-Fx so it won't be able to do two instance of amps.
There will be block compatibility between the Axe-Fx and the AX-8 meaning you can copy blocks from your Axe-Fx presets into the AX-8.
It has USB, XLR outs for FOH, 1/4 outputs for local monitoring and an FX loop. Four expression pedal inputs. AC powered, no wall-wart.
Now if it is going to be in a 1000 USD price range, it will be a no brainer and a incredible bargain.
AC powered, no wall wart - what does that mean?
Now if it is going to be in a 1000 USD price range, it will be a no brainer and a incredible bargain.
AC powered, no wall wart - what does that mean?
I will not be answering any questions at this time. I'll let you all speculate wildly and occasionally I'll come in here for a chuckle.
Not a chance it's going to be cheaper than the Fx8 at $1350.
It means direct power plug, not a power adapter you plug in the wall with a 9-12V cable to the unit.
The LEDs will burn out after 100 hours of use. But the real concern is the 23-degree slope of the front panel. 21 degrees feels much more natural.Will the LED's last or burn out like some other popular device does?
Well, Cliff said stripped down and slower processor, so that would make it somewhat less in production cost hopefully.
Stripped down and slower compared to the AxeII. Do we know what processor(s) are in the FX8?
Stripped down and slower compared to the AxeII. Do we know what processor(s) are in the FX8?
.. Demand is going to be huge for this...
It won't have things like the Vocoder and other esoteric blocks.
Since the Axe Fx 2 and Ax8 uses 2 processors one for Amp and one for effects, I think it's safe to assume that the Fx8 would have one processor since it runs effects only.
Predicted ax8 support questions:
the ax8 doesn’t have vocoder block, but it said i can copy a block from the axe-fx to the ax8. i’m trying to copy the vocoder block.
the ax8 can only run 1 amp block, but my axe-fx can run 2. how can i run a 2nd amp block in my ax8?
do i need an mfc-101 to use the ax8?
can i rack mount the ax8?
how do i load FW15 into my ax8? it was better for metal.
I'll just say a few things:
It is not an Axe-Fx. It won't be able to do two amps or two cabs. It won't have things like the Vocoder and other esoteric blocks. It's a stripped down floor version at an aggressive price.
It will have G3 modeling and user IR slots. It has two dual-core DSPs, one for amp modeling the other for effects. These DSPs are slower than the ones in the Axe-Fx so it won't be able to do two instance of amps.
There will be block compatibility between the Axe-Fx and the AX-8 meaning you can copy blocks from your Axe-Fx presets into the AX-8.
It has USB, XLR outs for FOH, 1/4 outputs for local monitoring and an FX loop. Four expression pedal inputs. AC powered, no wall-wart.
Son of a.....just updated to the XL from my 2010 Ultra 3 weeks ago