Wish / Suggestion / Fixes

[Axeman]

Is there anyway to match the Axe-Edit tabs with the tabs on the Axe screen? It would make using each easier when transitioning between them. Either have fewer tabs on the Axe or add more on Axe-Edit. For example, it's confusing that the XFormer Match knob is on the Speaker tab in Axe-Edit, but it's on a separate PWR DYN tab. Why is a transformer parameter in the Speaker tab in Edit? Or why is Preamp Sag on the Power Sply tab in Axe Edit? Makes no sense to me and I keep having to look through many tabs to find the right knob. My personal opinion is the knobs are better organized on the Axe than in Edit.

I suggest one configuration of tabs for both Axe and Edit. And no need to duplicate certain parameters. For example, Tube Bias on the PWR DYN tab on the Axe is also the same as PA GRID Bias in ADV tab. Give that there are so many parameters, only one place is needed for the specialize parameters. I get that it's convenient to have Output Level and a few popular parameters on multiple tabs.

Also, possible mistakes to fix:

1 - On Advanced Tab in Axe, Cathode Squish was changed to PA Cathode Res, but it's still Squish in Axe Edit.
2 - I can't find Dyn Damping parameter in Axe-Edit. It's in Adv tab on the Axe. Unless I missed something here, can you please add it to Axe-Edit?
3 - In Axe Edit, why is Presamp Sag switch on the Power Sply tab? By its name shouldn't it be on Preamp tab in Axe Edit?
4 - Tube Bias on the PWR DYN tab on the Axe is also the same as PA GRID Bias in ADV tab. I suggest making the names consistent and only having it one one tab.

Thank you!

Below is location of Axe parameters in Axe-Edit:

Axe-Edit in first column (lower case type)
Axe-Fx in second column (call caps)
Tabs at top of each section are the Axe-Fx tab names

TAB 2 - PRE

Basic GLOBL
Basic INPUT DRIVE
Basic INPUT TRIM
Basic BASS
Basic CUT
Basic MID
Basic FAT
Basic TREB
Basic BRT
Basic BRIGHT

TAB 3 - PWR

Basic PRES or HI CUT
Basic DEPTH
Power Amp TUBE TYPE
Power Amp NEG FDBK
Basic MASTER VOLUME
All OUTPUT LEVEL

TAB 4 - SPKR

Speaker LOW FREQ
Speaker LOW Q
Speaker LOW RES
Speaker HI FREQ
Speaker HI RES
Speaker SLOPE
Speaker XFRMR LF
Speaker XFRMR HF
Speaker XFRMR DRV

TAB 5- EQ

Geq 63
Geq 125
Geq 250
Geq 500
Geq 1000
Geq 2000
Geq 4000
Geq 8000

TAB 6 - PWR DYN

Power Sply SUPPLY SAG
Power Sply TUBE BIAS
Speaker XFRMR MATCH
Dynamics OUTPUT COMP
Dynamics COMP TYPE
Dynamics COMP CLRITY

TAB 7 - PRE DYN

Preamp PREAMP COMP
Preamp COMP TYPE
Dynamics DYNAMICS
Preamp CRUNCH
Preamp PREAMP BIAS
All OUTPUT LEVEL

TAB 8 - DYNEQ

Dynamics DYN DEPTH
Dynamics DYN PRES
Dynamics CHAR TYPE
Dynamics CHAR FREQ
Dynamics CHAR Q
Dynamics CHAR AMT

TAB 9 - ADV

All INPUT SELECT
Basic BOOST
Basic INPUT TRIM
Basic MSTR VOL TRIM
Power Amp MSTR VOL CAP
Power Amp MSTR VOL LOCATION
Basic BRIGHT
Basic BRIGHT CAP
Basic SAT SWITCH
Basic SAT DRIVE
Preamp LOW-CUT FREQ
Preamp HIGH-CUT FREQ
[None - can't find] DYN DAMPING
Preamp DEFINITION
Preamp TONESTACK TYPE
Preamp TONESTACK FREQ
Preamp TONESTACK LOCATION
Geq EQ TYPE
Geq EQ LOCATION
Power Amp PRESENCE FREQ
Power Amp DEPTH FREQ
Power Sply PA GRID BIAS [TUBE BIAS]
Power Amp BIAS EXCURSION
Power Amp PA CATHODE RES
Power Sply PWR SUPPLY TYPE
Power Sply MAINS IMP (SAG)
Power Sply PREAMP SAG
Power Sply B+ TIME CONST
Power Sply AC VOLTAGE (VARIAC)
Power Sply AC LINE FREQ
Preamp TRIODE1 PLATE FREQ
Preamp TRIODE2 PLATE FREQ
Preamp CF COMP
Preamp CF TIME
Preamp CF RATIO
Dynamics COMP THRESH
Preamp PREAMP TUBE TYPE
Preamp PREAMP HARDNESS
Preamp PREAMP BIAS
Power Amp POWER AMP HARDNESS
Power Amp POWER AMP BIAS
Speaker SPEAKER DRIVE
Dynamics PICK ATTACK

TAB 10 - TREM/MIX

Power Sply TREM FREQ
Power Sply TREM DEPTH
All OUTPUT LEVEL
All BAL
All BYP MODE

 

[Axeman]

I came across another suggestion. The Hi Cut / Pres knob is on the PWR tab on the Axe. But it's on the Basics tab in Axe-Edit. Given that the Hi Cut turns to a Pres knob when Neg Feedback is turned on, it makes more sense to move the Hi Cut / Pres knob to the Power Amp tab in Axe-Edit. The Hi Cut / Pres and the Neg Feedback are already on the same tab on the Axe. The Neg Feedback knob is on the Power Amp tab in Edit. There is plenty of room in Axe-Edit to have both related controls on the Power Amp tab in Edit and it will be more consistent with the Axe.