What does an FAS release look like?

guitarjim

guitarjim

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I want to be prepared for the upcoming V10 release. Since I've only been an Axe user for a few months, I've never installed a firmware update on this system before. Can someone tell me how they normally work and how they are installed? Does it overwrite the current presets? I'm assuming I only need MIDI-OX, or do I need something else?

Frankly, I'm terrified to do anything to overwrite the system, since I love it and it operates flawlessly so far. I've been dying to try out Yek's presets, but I've even hesitated doing that because they come a bank at a time and I fear that I would overwrite my own presets and not be able to get them back. But, there's no avoiding V10, so I want to be ready for it.
 
Well, since they are releasing Axe-edit with firmware 10, I would load Axe-edit first. Then you should be able to backup and load your firmware from there. Chris does provide some great info though, if you are using another tool.
 
scottburrow said:
Well, since they are releasing Axe-edit with firmware 10, I would load Axe-edit first. Then you should be able to backup and load your firmware from there. Chris does provide some great info though, if you are using another tool.
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Doesn't that assume they will release an AE at the same time that is compatible with V10, or is it just the block edit stuff that is incompatible?
 
sure, Axe-Edit should allow you to update your firmware/presets etc as well. that particular video was created due to the absence of a proper Axe-Edit, which isn't necessary for many functions of the Axe anyway.

as soon as i can get my hands on AE and v10, i'm makin vids!
 
guitarjim said:
Doesn't that assume they will release an AE at the same time that is compatible with V10, or is it just the block edit stuff that is incompatible?
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They will. They have all ready made the statement that they will both come out at the same time.
 
scottburrow said:
They will. They have all ready made the statement that they will both come out at the same time.
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If I had a dollar for every time a technology vendor backed out on a previously released statement, I'd be able to afford a second Axe II:)

I pray you are correct.
 
guitarjim said:
I want to be prepared for the upcoming V10 release. Since I've only been an Axe user for a few months, I've never installed a firmware update on this system before. Can someone tell me how they normally work and how they are installed? Does it overwrite the current presets? I'm assuming I only need MIDI-OX, or do I need something else?

Frankly, I'm terrified to do anything to overwrite the system, since I love it and it operates flawlessly so far. I've been dying to try out Yek's presets, but I've even hesitated doing that because they come a bank at a time and I fear that I would overwrite my own presets and not be able to get them back. But, there's no avoiding V10, so I want to be ready for it.
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If you download a preset Bank file, you don't have to upload that Bank to your Axe-Fx and overwrite all the 128 presets.
You load the Bank file into Axe-Edit (yes, it's due soon), select a preset within the bank, audition it, and if you like it, save it on the hardware.

BTW, V10 is going to make upgrading the firmware even easier.
 
I believe as part of the general chatter/rumor mill about v10 and AE was mention of an online update capability.

Truth be told there have been so many rumors that devoid of a "beta" release list for general consumption that I haven't a clue what's coming other than MIMIC.
 
Gregmang said:
I believe as part of the general chatter/rumor mill about v10 and AE was mention of an online update capability.

Truth be told there have been so many rumors that devoid of a "beta" release list for general consumption that I haven't a clue what's coming other than MIMIC.
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thats good, because like me, we will both be blown away with what they have been working on behind the scenes for the last 6 or so months.
 
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