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March 28, 2018
My presets for Axe-Fx II XL, firmware Quantum 9.04.
Click a link below, select Save or Download, unzip the downloaded file and use Axe-Edit, Fractal-Bot or FracTool to send a preset or preset bank to the hardware. Use FracTool to import these presets into an AX8 or older Axe-Fx II units.
My presets for Axe-Fx II XL, firmware Quantum 9.04.
Click a link below, select Save or Download, unzip the downloaded file and use Axe-Edit, Fractal-Bot or FracTool to send a preset or preset bank to the hardware. Use FracTool to import these presets into an AX8 or older Axe-Fx II units.
- Main preset — My single "all-in-one" preset with 5 scenes. Stock cab, no global blocks.
- All sounds — My general purpose and utility presets. Stock cab, no global blocks.
- All sounds (using Global Blocks) — Same as above, as Bank files with Global Blocks and required System data file.
- Created by me. Some are tweaked versions of factory presets. Some are tweaked versions of presets created by others (see bottom note). I left out commercial ones, of course.
- Designed for every type of amplification/output: FR monitoring, direct-to-FOH, power amp + speaker cabinet (cabinet simulation disabled), headphones, recording, stereo and mono.
- Single coils and humbuckers.
- These presets are designed to be played loud!
- I use Global Blocks in many presets (available on Axe-Fx II only). For your convenience, versions of the presets are provided with and without Global Blocks.
- Power Amp Modeling: on. Cabinet Modeling: on. Input 1 Mode: left only. Output 1 Mode: stereo. Output 2 Mode: stereo. Global EQ: flat.
- Many presets are mono, which saves CPU and suits my rigs.
- Presets which should be played in stereo are marked as such in their titles.
- My equipment: Atomic CLR active wedges (home monitors, live monitors), headphones.
- This is the direct signal with cabinet simulation through Output 1. Turn up OUT1 on the front panel to hear sound.
- I/O > Output 1 Mode is set to Stereo, even when running just a single output/monitor. The presets can be used in a mono setup without the risk of phase cancellation.
- I apply Low Cut and High Cut in the Cab block and/or Global EQ when gigging.
- I use the same presets when playing through a neutral power amp and guitar cabinet. I use Port City Wave cabinets.
- 1x12 Wave OS with ASW KTS-70
- horizontal 2x12 Wave with EV 12L and Celestion G12H-150-Redback
- vertical 2x12 Wave with ASW KTS-70 and EV 12L
- The FXL block in each preset routes the signal to Output 2, bypassing the Cab block.
- Some presets have a GEQ placed in front of the FXL block, emphasizing high frequencies. This improves the sound of specific full-range presets through a regular guitar cabinet.
- I/O > Output 1 Mode is set to Stereo, even with a single cabinet. The presets can be used in a mono setup without the risk of phase cancellation.
- Many presets contain two Amp blocks, where AMP 1 handles clean and crunchy tones and AMP 2 provides the dirty tones.
- My amp models of choice currently are Double Verb (Fender Twin Reverb) for clean tones, and Friedman BE for dirt. Clean tones have Output Comp in the Amp block engaged, which is why there's no Compressor effect in many presets.
- Advanced amp parameters in my global amp blocks are at default mostly. I don't use Speaker Drive and Speaker Comp in the Amp blocks, because these parameters do not match with the 2nd output to a traditional speaker.
- I use a single Ultra-Res IR in the Cab block, set to mono in most presets to save CPU (X is mono, Y is stereo). When using a stereo Cab block, both sides are fully panned.
- Currently, I'm hooked on stock cab #131, for both clean and dirty tones. Try #184 for a brighter version.
- I don't use mic simulation in the Cab block, because the IRs I use already have mics "baked-in".
- I use Low Cut, High Cut and Motor Drive in the Cab block.
- Some presets link to specific user cabs. Slot 2 contains the UltraRes guitar body IR. Slot 3 contains James Santiago's EchoPlex IR. Slot 5 contains the IR of a cello.
- I use 5 presets per bank.
- Some presets feature multiple scenes. If so, the preset title indicates this.
- The first preset (HOME) handles to my core amp tones, using 5 scenes (clean - dirty - rock - heavy - lead). Scenes 2-5 are duplicated in presets 2-5 (easier when switching presets).
- The preset levels are balanced, using the VU meters and by ear.
- CPU usage is always below 90%, including USB connection.
- Delay and Reverb are placed in parallel rows in most presets, because this makes it easier to manage levels.
- The bar character "|", used in preset titles, instructs my RJM foot controller to hide the characters following that sign on the display.
- The presets in bank C (> 256) are song-specific presets, with multiple scenes. These scenes have names on my RJM MM GT controller.
- Click here to view the list of presets.
- My default grid template features the effects shown below, saved as Global Blocks on my Axe-Fx II XL.
- The input gate uses modest settings. Output mixer settings are at default.
- All presets work well in stereo and when summed to mono (no phase cancellation).
- VOL — Attached to Envelope (specific settings), for automatic volume swells
- COMP — Optical compressor. Only in specific presets, because the clean Amp block already has output compression enabled
- WAH — Assigned to External 1 (pedal), auto-engaged.
- PHASER — X = Phase 90. Y = Univibe. Placed in parallel, to save space
- FLANGER — Jet flanging
- CHORUS — X = Chorus, Y = Vibrato
- ROTARY — Leslie. X/Y are set to different speeds
- TREMOLO — X/Y are set to different speeds
- FEEDBACK SEND/RETURN — Extends the routing to another row
- DRIVE 1 — X = OD (FAS Boost), Y = fuzz
- DRIVE 2 — X = FET Boost, y = SDD
- AMP(s)
- DELAY — X = short delay, Y = louder and longer
- REVERB — X = after the Amp block, Y = before the Amp block. In some presets Reverb Hold is assigned to an external controller
- GEQ — Volume level boost for leads. X = loud, Y = soft
- FXL — Routes the signal to Output 2 to feed a power amp and speaker cabinet. In some presets a GEQ is placed in front of FXL, emphasizing the highest frequencies, to improve the sound of "acoustic" presets and synth tones through a guitar cabinet
- CAB — UltraRes IR(s). X = Mono, Y = stereo
- I use a RJM Mastermind GT/22 foot controller (video). The presets can also be used with the MFC-101.
- I use one or two expression pedals, operating Wah, shimmer, Whammy and other things. Special pedal functions are indicated by a "p" in the preset title.
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