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@austinbuddy If I didn’t love the presets so much, I’d tell you to take a break! But seriously, thank you for such an incredible product and dedication to producing/updating such exceptional tones.
I am gonna work hard on getting all product firmware updates done by January, then I am going to take a break for a month...then the next project is an Effects Library that will work for Live Gold and Naked Amps, that is going to take all spring I’m sure.@austinbuddy If I didn’t love the presets so much, I’d tell you to take a break! But seriously, thank you for such an incredible product and dedication to producing/updating such exceptional tones.
I have two Axe-Fx IIIs, one is running 14.06 and the other 15.01.
I am going through the LiveGold TonePack at random picking different amp presets (about two dozen so far) and A/B'ing things to listen for differences.
Also, also am comparing to the Live Gold presets under new FM3 version 3 firmware, but that's not a totally apples-to-apples thing because the FM3 doesn't have Ultra-Res Cabs (at least, I don't think it does yet)... It's nice having a Lehle 3-way switcher on the floor to go back and forth easy. Everything is coming out the same CLRs, via the UAudio console.
Anyway, 15.01 my main conclusion so far is, to my ears, 15.01 has noticeably improved the sound of the individual string separation (such as playing chords), compared to 14.06. It sounds a little less mushed-together string-wise than 14.06 sounds (and that still sounded great). The update can makes you think the distortion or gain is slightly different between firmwares, but it's actually not to my ears thus far - it's just that you hear the individual strings in chords as you play more clearly than ever.
I'm going to keep comparing the different firmware/same presets for my own knowledge and edification, but so far (caveat: based on just 24 random presets out of 300+ sampled) I don't see that I need to make more than some touch-up preset changes under 15.01, and it sounds fantastic.
Thanks for posting this...I have already decided that I need to get a second AxeFx just for these comparisons. I thought everything sounded better, the tonal quality sounded different-more hi fi to my ears. I suppose that is the clarity you are speaking of. Did you notice any difference in the feel of things?
Austin, we wait to upgrade to 3.0?
Hi Everyone!
Worked on this special TonePack for the FM3 for a loooong time. And it's SO worth it.
It's like a new & improved successor to the old AX8/Axe-Fx II 1000+ Dream Rigs, but with elements of the 1400+ Naked Amps for Axe-Fx III too.
I call it the "Live Gold" TonePack - because I approached these presets to make them all sound like a real amp in the room.
To do that, I used an Atomic NEO CLR about -10 to 12 feet away from me, cranked up to stage volume/LOUD. So I dialed in what I would want to hear on stage.
My beta testers tell me these are the best sounding presets I ever made! I humbly agree!
I'll post a video tutorial walking through all the design and details very soon. Expect a few well-known Fractal friends I shared Banks 1 and 2 with will soon make some demo videos, which we'll post here once done.
If you have an FM3, you are gonna LOVE this. It will open your FM3 up, promise. Each preset covers at least four sounds (with single coil options too in many) from clean to low to rhythm to high/lead, hitting almost every guitar amp model in the FM3 (but not bass).
The download zip file includes:
Bank 1 - the "Marshall style" bank. It includes presets of models based on amps by Marshall, Friedman, Splawn, Hook, Bogner and others.
Bank 2 - presets based on Fenders, Vox and Vintage Amps, Class-A Amps, and Boutique amps.
Bank 3 covers the modern and prog. metal amps. As a nice bonus, the great Mark Holcomb of Periphery collaborated with me in my studio here helped me dial in a few 5150 amp model presets using his PRS guitars.
Plus the zip download includes a README Release notes, a preset list, and a new FM3-only Master layout as well as an FM3+FC-6 OMG9 master layout, so you can set up the amp controllers -- you will want to access the CS2 AMP BOOST switch ALL THE TIME, it sounds so good!
What's more, there is also an Axe-Fx III version too now, and FM3 buyers get access to these same three banks of presets for the Axe-Fx III, and vice-versa.
Here's a video that explains much about the concepts behind the LiveGold TonePack, the preset layouts, but you get four scenes 1-4 dialed in for humbuckers, plus scenes 5-8 allow for single coil use. All presets have a wah, drive 2 block, delay and reverb, and many have other effects as well.
Is the WAH coming on in the LiveGold presets you load? If you don't use a pedal 1 or you a use a spring-loaded wah in pedal 1, you will need to set External Controller 1 Initial value to 100% (not 0%) else the wah will be initially on in every preset. This is covered in the release notes and now extensively in this video I made. Or you may have to make a one-time, simple single global change in the hardware for the pedal 1's "External1 controller Initial Value" in your FM3 hardware to be 100% instead of 0% (default), so your wah pedal reads as "off" for all presets. Read the release notes and watch my new video on how to set up or fix wah issues here!
You can buy this TonePack now in the shop at www.austinbuddy.com.
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Thanks everyone for your patience, you will be very happy with these presets and their comprehensive design! We'll use this thread for TonePack comments and updates, etc.
Here's a new video by Burg (Australia's mighty Brett Kingman) on the new TonePack - be sure to check out the Mark Holcomb (Periphery) presets coming in Bank 3 Brett used at the 7:00 mark to craft a little modern music!
Here's another little demo of the modern amps in Bank 3 from Rob:
Here's a video demo from Rick Webster, showing how he pulled three amps he loves into one killer preset - his "Dream rig"
Adding to thread: here is the introductory tutorial video about what's in it and how to set up the FM3, etc. Other videos like tone demos will be posted on my YouTube channel as completed.
Here's a second tutorial video showing how you can copy and paste an amp&cab/scene from one preset into your own preset to make your own "Dream rig."
Finally.... got the latest Update installed. Will wait for Austin Buddy to update the Live Gold, and try it out then. ;p
Yes - that's it. The difference between LiveGold and the Naked Amps is that I dialed them in on CLRs 10-12 feet away at +92db, and you noticed it. At a low volume or via headphones you can lose the lower mids impact that are so important to the tone, due to Fletcher-Munson effect.Bought the tone pack and got it loaded up. Played through at first through headphones and thought they sounded thin. Next day turned up the CLR to 90+ Db and my goodness. These sound so good. Absolutely confirm they sound better live and at volume. Excellent mid presence and low end where needed, but these will all cut in a mix. Very grateful for the preset pack.
There isn't one. You have the latest, and it still smokes.My download from your site just now says I have Live Gold Vers. 1.05. How do I get LiveGold fw 1.06 FM3 version??? Thx.
I am close to having the FM3 and Axe-FX III updates finished, hopefully by Monday.
For bass as well?