Snouttrout
Inspired
I own the AxeFx 3, FM9, and the FM3, and I most frequently use the Matrix GT1000FX with real cabinets. I recently sat down the the real JP2C amp and compared it to the FM9 model of that amp. I believe the AxeFx uses a linear graphic EQ and the real JP2C uses an logarithmic graphic EQ . So I turned the graphic EQ off on the real JP2C and AxeFx.
I used the same EQ settings on the real amp and model. Everything was at noon, except the bass, which I set to zero, and the master volume, which was set fairly low on both units (approximately 2/10).
The the most obvious difference to me was that the amp appears to have much less gain. The AxeFx model is much easier to play, and the real amp is less forgiving. (The real amp gets easier to play when you crank the master volume quite a bit. Nonetheless, the Fractal has more gain.) So I tried to reduce the gain on the AxeFx model. However, the real amp is still more punchy, and sounded more three-dimensional to my ears. I'm not trolling fractal. As you can see, I love the fractal stuff, but I'm wondering if there is some user error here.
I have used the trick to find the resonance frequency of my cab (2x12 compact recto), and I use the "SS power amp" setting instead of FRFR.
Note that the AxeFx does not sound bad, but I still prefer the real amp.
Are there any other obvious things I should be doing?
I used the same EQ settings on the real amp and model. Everything was at noon, except the bass, which I set to zero, and the master volume, which was set fairly low on both units (approximately 2/10).
The the most obvious difference to me was that the amp appears to have much less gain. The AxeFx model is much easier to play, and the real amp is less forgiving. (The real amp gets easier to play when you crank the master volume quite a bit. Nonetheless, the Fractal has more gain.) So I tried to reduce the gain on the AxeFx model. However, the real amp is still more punchy, and sounded more three-dimensional to my ears. I'm not trolling fractal. As you can see, I love the fractal stuff, but I'm wondering if there is some user error here.
I have used the trick to find the resonance frequency of my cab (2x12 compact recto), and I use the "SS power amp" setting instead of FRFR.
Note that the AxeFx does not sound bad, but I still prefer the real amp.
Are there any other obvious things I should be doing?