Levels unbalanced after Firmware 10 update?

[Random Hero]

Anybody else found this? Had to re-balance my clean to my crunch within my three main presets last night in a soundcheck.

Anybody else affected by this?

Is there a quick fix for balancing the levels back or is it just a case of doing it manually?

 

[chris]

Many things changed in the amp modeling so yes levels could be (and most likely will) be different. I had to change my main preset about 10 dB in the amp block.

Do it manually with the VU meter as always.

 

[Random Hero]

Interestingly, it didn't happen up to RC2 but did as soon as I installed the final release?

 

[Zapa]

Oh well, here we go again... I'm glad I don't use those many presets.

 

[lqdsnddist]

Luckily the unit doesn’t automatically update, and people can choose if and when they update. If your in the middle of a project or tour might make sense to hold off a bit.

If you get a new amp head, new pedals etc, you always had to tweak your settings. New firmware is no different. Just as you wouldn’t add a bunch of new pedals during soundcheck, I wouldn’t update until you have time to tweak for any changes.

Or, if your happy with your sound, just stick with what you’ve got for a while

I don’t update my computer, my phone etc very often, so why do we need to install every single Fractal update within 5 seconds of its being released, right ? Lol

 

[geetarplayer]

Anybody else found this? Had to re-balance my clean to my crunch within my three main presets last night in a soundcheck.

Anybody else affected by this?

Is there a quick fix for balancing the levels back or is it just a case of doing it manually?

Yes - all of my presets were louder. I reviewed and updated each of them by ear. I don't know if it's coming from more gain or what, so I didn't change each one in the exact same way. Just brought it back to level and made sure it sounded good again.

 

[Random Hero]

I'll re-balance them all tomorrow. What's the ideal on the VU?

 

[chris]

I'll re-balance them all tomorrow. What's the ideal on the VU?

 

[ax8guitarist]

That's a great tutorial. Thanks, Chris!

 

[Random Hero]

Man, I had some of my presets so hot. No wonder I could only get Out 1 to about noon.

That's helpful, thanks.

 

[chris]

Man, I had some of my presets so hot. No wonder I could only get Out 1 to about noon.

That's helpful, thanks.

Out 1 knob does not affect clipping within the Axe.

 

[Random Hero]

Out 1 knob does not affect clipping within the Axe.

Not clipping inside, clipping the desk, so I was having to pull the Out 1 knob down.

 

[chris]

Not clipping inside, clipping the desk, so I was having to pull the Out 1 knob down.

cool. even with presets that are balanced on the VU meter, you might have to do this depending on the gear after the Axe. so i just wanted to point out that it's not directly related.