New AX8 Out of the Box ... Blah

HughJasol

HughJasol

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. . . sounds like a**. Brand new, just got it today and powered it up. I changed the input from -12dB to -6dB (0dB hit the red too much, although I may try it). Other than that change and changing OUTPUT1 from STEREO to L+R SUM (same setting I use on my Axe-FX II), I've made no changes. It came installed with the latest released firmware 8.0.3 (even though it appears you can't technically download 8.0.3) and I assume the latest factory presets. But compared to my Axe-FX II, everything sounds "bassy", as if the tone control on my guitar is turned down to 40-50%; but more than that - it's as if the EQ is set to cut the highs; there's just no "bite" to it. Any ideas on where to start? Are there any good "out of the box tweaks" procedures to follow?
 
HughJasol said:
. . . sounds like a**. Brand new, just got it today and powered it up. I changed the input from -12dB to -6dB (0dB hit the red too much, although I may try it). Other than that change and changing OUTPUT1 from STEREO to L+R SUM (same setting I use on my Axe-FX II), I've made no changes. It came installed with the latest released firmware 8.0.3 (even though it appears you can't technically download 8.0.3) and I assume the latest factory presets. But compared to my Axe-FX II, everything sounds "bassy", as if the tone control on my guitar is turned down to 40-50%; but more than that - it's as if the EQ is set to cut the highs; there's just no "bite" to it. Any ideas on where to start? Are there any good "out of the box tweaks" procedures to follow?
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are you running through the same speakers as your Axe-Fx II?
 
It should basically sound EXACTLY like your Axe-Fx II. It would seem to me that something's wrong with the settings. If RESET SYSTEM PARAMETERS doesn't solve the problem, please contact us through http://support.fractalaudio.com
 
FWIW, a lot of the AX8 presets sounding super bass-heavy was a common complaint last year if I recall correctly. I concurred.
 
HughJasol said:
. . . sounds like a**. Brand new, just got it today and powered it up. I changed the input from -12dB to -6dB (0dB hit the red too much, although I may try it). Other than that change and changing OUTPUT1 from STEREO to L+R SUM (same setting I use on my Axe-FX II), I've made no changes. It came installed with the latest released firmware 8.0.3 (even though it appears you can't technically download 8.0.3) and I assume the latest factory presets. But compared to my Axe-FX II, everything sounds "bassy", as if the tone control on my guitar is turned down to 40-50%; but more than that - it's as if the EQ is set to cut the highs; there's just no "bite" to it. Any ideas on where to start? Are there any good "out of the box tweaks" procedures to follow?
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If you have an Axe II, then use Fractool to copy a preset over to the AX8. Eazy Peazy.
 
Did you try tweaking the low and high pass filters in the cab block? I don’t think any of those parameters are adjusted in the stock presets. When i first got mine i had the same complaint until i started tweaking those and it helped to clean up a lot. At least it allowed me to get a better sense of what i wanted from the amp block eq settings....
 
Kind of embarrassed ... the PA channel I had connected to (I was only using one channel; L+R SUM) was EQ'd for the bass player :rolleyes:

But I did buy Fremen's AX8 Megapack anyway, and I'm just digging into that.
 
Amparkmusic said:
Did you try tweaking the low and high pass filters in the cab block? I don’t think any of those parameters are adjusted in the stock presets. When i first got mine i had the same complaint until i started tweaking those and it helped to clean up a lot. At least it allowed me to get a better sense of what i wanted from the amp block eq settings....
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Good tip - I will still take a look at that ... thanks!
 
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