So What's New on the III? ...(Axe-Fx II vs III)

[relaxo]

So far what sticks out to me as MOST impacting overall are:

-huge leap in CPU mojo to allow more powerful algorithms (better, more complex tones and more room to expand and create new features.)

-much more I/O allowing this to be used as your main DAW interface for one thing. (I assume this will have a built-in digital mixer now or soon to allow complex routing of audio signals within the guitar-realm and the DAW-world and the fun intermingling in between the two?)

-along those lines, the III now acts as a powerful fuller-scale midi interface as well.

-still along those lines (and many other lines as well) the conversion quality of the AD and the DA converters is reportedly vastly improved. Axe-Fx will be more clear, less harsh and more natural sounding in bedroom to studio to arena.

 

[FractalAudio]

Channels!!!

Channels are the cat's sphincter. Many blocks, including the amp block, have four channels. Channels switch instantly.

 

[ethomas1013]

I just read the product page. Congratulations to FAS in advance, this looks incredible.

Channels should be awesome! I'm on the waiting list!

 

[Smittefar]

Isn't channels 'just' the same as X/Y, just with two more states? Are channels completely without audio gap?

 

[Randalljax]

looks cool I am on the list .

Question what is the price point .maybe i missed it in the product specs.

 

[Valhallir]

So let's hope, that I won't have to sell my grandma for this unit. BTW.....anybody interested in my grandma?

 

[FractalAudio]

Isn't channels 'just' the same as X/Y, just with two more states? Are channels completely without audio gap?

Basically except they switch instantly and seamlessly.

 

[iaresee]

Isn't channels 'just' the same as X/Y, just with two more states? Are channels completely without audio gap?

No gap. Seamless. Mind blowing. You can put so much in a single preset.

 

[Smittefar]

So let's hope, that I won't have to sell my grandma for this unit. BTW.....anybody interested in my grandma?

Vintage? Relic? pics please

 

[simeon]

the only thing i saw was the 8 plex multidelay and an RTA block

i would hope that there are some new algorithms...or perhaps the opportunity to add some new ones as time goes by...

 

[simeon]

No gap. Seamless. Mind blowing. You can put so much in a single preset.

you been beta testing?

 

[DTS]

Any info when these are arriving to G66 in europe?

 

[iaresee]

you been beta testing?

Yes.

An early comment: there are so many delay blocks, I’m a little sad Allan [Holdsworth] won’t get to use one.

 

[relaxo]

So let's hope, that I won't have to sell my grandma for this unit. BTW.....anybody interested in my grandma?

I'll take her if she's one of those rich grandmas who love to spoil kids...like me...with Axe FX IIIs, IV's and V's and set up recording studios and stud-pads in NYC, London and the Alps for the grandkids.

 

[simeon]

Yes.

An early comment: there are so many delay blocks, I’m a little sad Alan [Holdsworth] won’t get to use one.

ahh...new algorithms? very cool...

 

[Valhallir]

Vintage? Relic? pics please

You don't want that. Pretty sure 'bout that. ;-)

 

[WW Audio]

And now in a 3U frame? Ack.....gonna have to rethink my rack layout.

 

[jzucker]

Game over!

 

[FractalAudio]

And now in a 3U frame? Ack.....gonna have to rethink my rack layout.

Large screen meant we had to make it 3U. But it's much shallower than the II.

 

[KorRay]

Will the controllers be compatible with the XL+?