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Jonathanthomas83 · December 2017

Turn down the resolution in the reverb block, maybe.

FarleyUK · December 2017

Also, change reverb voices to 2.

Clarky · December 2017

firepaulmusic said:

Quick question regarding CPU limits. I am running a 'do it all' patch which is currently 72%. When I switch from Amp/Cab X to amp/Cab Y I get an error warning that the reverb has been disengaged to save CPU. Any way around this?

don't do absolutely everything in a single preset..
you have 384 presets available
split the functionality..
build a 'core preset' that'll cover most songs you play..
for the odd song it can't address, make a copy of it, take out what you don't need and add it what you do..
that way you change presets between songs and not mid-song
and there's no need to dial back the quality

firepaulmusic · December 2017

Clarky said:

firepaulmusic said:

Quick question regarding CPU limits. I am running a 'do it all' patch which is currently 72%. When I switch from Amp/Cab X to amp/Cab Y I get an error warning that the reverb has been disengaged to save CPU. Any way around this?

don't do absolutely everything in a single preset..
you have 384 presets available
split the functionality..
build a 'core preset' that'll cover most songs you play..
for the odd song it can't address, make a copy of it, take out what you don't need and add it what you do..
that way you change presets between songs and not mid-song
and there's no need to dial back the quality

You're right, I need to get my head around the modes to make it work.

Jonathanthomas83 · December 2017

firepaulmusic said:

You're right, I need to get my head around the modes to make it work.

What are you struggling with?

peteri · December 2017

Can you share the patch that you're getting this with? Maybe a screenshot of the Ax8-Edit Screen?

I've never got that CPU spike from amp switches, are both cab blocks similar?

firepaulmusic · December 2017

peteri said:

Can you share the patch that you're getting this with? Maybe a screenshot of the Ax8-Edit Screen?
I've never got that CPU spike from amp switches, are both cab blocks similar?

I'll take one over next couple of days, thanks

Clarky · December 2017

firepaulmusic said:

Clarky said:

firepaulmusic said:

Quick question regarding CPU limits. I am running a 'do it all' patch which is currently 72%. When I switch from Amp/Cab X to amp/Cab Y I get an error warning that the reverb has been disengaged to save CPU. Any way around this?

don't do absolutely everything in a single preset..
you have 384 presets available
split the functionality..
build a 'core preset' that'll cover most songs you play..
for the odd song it can't address, make a copy of it, take out what you don't need and add it what you do..
that way you change presets between songs and not mid-song
and there's no need to dial back the quality

You're right, I need to get my head around the modes to make it work.

it's about planning what you need for specific songs and building presets to meet these needs

FarleyUK · December 2017

Anyone else tried Leon Todd's 80's presets? I'm using the JMP Marshall one for a few 80's power-rock ballads I'm playing with the band (If I Could Turn Back Time and Heaven is a Place on Earth), and with the chorus on it sounds immense!

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/80s-rack-preamp-preset-bundle.132269/

peteri · December 2017

I think Leon is amazing, I've recreated his Petrucci sound he showed how to build on his Youtube channel - just amazing and really helped me understand the Mark II

On another note - because of Leon I've switched to running delay and reverb in parallel, sounds a little cleaner - but also opens up some fun stuff, for example last night tried adding chorus in the delay lane, so basically I'm chorusing the repeats only but the dry sound is clean.

Sounds great!

FarleyUK · December 2017

peteri said:

I think Leon is amazing, I've recreated his Petrucci sound he showed how to build on his Youtube channel - just amazing and really helped me understand the Mark II
On another note - because of Leon I've switched to running delay and reverb in parallel, sounds a little cleaner - but also opens up some fun stuff, for example last night tried adding chorus in the delay lane, so basically I'm chorusing the repeats only but the dry sound is clean.
Sounds great!

I found that when I add the chorus on the wet path, it's not noticeable

peteri · December 2017

Add more!

Beexter · December 2017

No, but I'm going to after listening to that video!

Clarky · December 2017

FarleyUK said:

peteri said:

I think Leon is amazing, I've recreated his Petrucci sound he showed how to build on his Youtube channel - just amazing and really helped me understand the Mark II
On another note - because of Leon I've switched to running delay and reverb in parallel, sounds a little cleaner - but also opens up some fun stuff, for example last night tried adding chorus in the delay lane, so basically I'm chorusing the repeats only but the dry sound is clean.
Sounds great!

I found that when I add the chorus on the wet path, it's not noticeable

I'm assuming 'wet path' means that it is in parallel
if so, make sure that the chorus is mix control is set to 100% because in this configuration, you control the strength of the chorus effect using the level control

FarleyUK · December 2017

Hey guys - anyone know if it's possible to assign scenes to external footswitches...? I can't work out a simple way to do it

Clarky · December 2017

FarleyUK said:

Hey guys - anyone know if it's possible to assign scenes to external footswitches...? I can't work out a simple way to do it

In the Axe-FX
scenes use a MIDI CC 34 plus value 0 = scene 1, value 1 = scene 2 etc
you need to assign MIDI CC 34 and the value for each scene to each switch
if your floor controller can take 4 external switches, then you could assign each of them to a scene

I don't know about the MIDI CC used by the AX-8.. it'll be in the manual

FarleyUK · December 2017

Cheers!

Anyone else tried the Impulses for Destruction pack from ML-Labs? Interested in your thoughts.... I'm not overly impressed so far with them TBH.

firepaulmusic · December 2017

Can I use output 1 for FOH and output 2 for my monitor with separate control over volume levels?

Cabicular · December 2017

firepaulmusic said:

Can I use output 1 for FOH and output 2 for my monitor with separate control over volume levels?

Yes

firepaulmusic · December 2017

Cabicular said:

firepaulmusic said:

Can I use output 1 for FOH and output 2 for my monitor with separate control over volume levels?

Yes

Ta

FarleyUK · December 2017

Fw 9.03 is now released...!

firepaulmusic · December 2017

FarleyUK said:

Fw 9.03 is now released...!

I'm a firmware virgin, is this going to be a challenge?

firepaulmusic · December 2017

firepaulmusic said:

FarleyUK said:

Fw 9.03 is now released...!

I'm a firmware virgin, is this going to be a challenge?

For AX8 as well or just AxeFx?

firepaulmusic · December 2017

Clarky said:

firepaulmusic said:

Clarky said:

firepaulmusic said:

Quick question regarding CPU limits. I am running a 'do it all' patch which is currently 72%. When I switch from Amp/Cab X to amp/Cab Y I get an error warning that the reverb has been disengaged to save CPU. Any way around this?

don't do absolutely everything in a single preset..
you have 384 presets available
split the functionality..
build a 'core preset' that'll cover most songs you play..
for the odd song it can't address, make a copy of it, take out what you don't need and add it what you do..
that way you change presets between songs and not mid-song
and there's no need to dial back the quality

You're right, I need to get my head around the modes to make it work.

it's about planning what you need for specific songs and building presets to meet these needs

Sussed that the reverb density was set to max, reduced it and problem went away...

Roland · December 2017

firepaulmusic said:

firepaulmusic said:

FarleyUK said:

Fw 9.03 is now released...!

I'm a firmware virgin, is this going to be a challenge?

For AX8 as well or just AxeFx?

AX8. 9.03 For AxeFX has been out for a week or so.

How much of a challenge depends on what version you’re upgrading from, and whether the new features affect your sound. In going from 8.x to 9.02 (or 9.03) the key change is speaker compression. Some people find this adds clarity. Some find it thins out their sound. I find that it allows me to get more clarity for the same level of amp drive. It’s an adjustable parameter, so you can turn it off.

FarleyUK · December 2017

You guys seen this...? Interesting... Will be trying it with 9.03 tomorrow.

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/recommended-adjustment.133602/

Clarky · December 2017

firepaulmusic said:

Clarky said:

firepaulmusic said:

Clarky said:

firepaulmusic said:

Quick question regarding CPU limits. I am running a 'do it all' patch which is currently 72%. When I switch from Amp/Cab X to amp/Cab Y I get an error warning that the reverb has been disengaged to save CPU. Any way around this?

don't do absolutely everything in a single preset..
you have 384 presets available
split the functionality..
build a 'core preset' that'll cover most songs you play..
for the odd song it can't address, make a copy of it, take out what you don't need and add it what you do..
that way you change presets between songs and not mid-song
and there's no need to dial back the quality

You're right, I need to get my head around the modes to make it work.

it's about planning what you need for specific songs and building presets to meet these needs

Sussed that the reverb density was set to max, reduced it and problem went away...

ahhh... not seen an issue like that before

firepaulmusic · December 2017

Did first gig with Ax8 tonight. Had 3 patches planned with clean + pedals and OD tones. The pedal ODs sounded great but the OD Amps sounded pants. Can't seem to nail a great OD amp sound...currently using FAS lead 1 and Mk 2c+. Any recommendations for a generic high gain sound to try?

Jonathanthomas83 · December 2017

That surprises me, high gain is where it excells IMO. Have you looked at some of Leon Todd’s patches? That may be a good place to start.

peteri · December 2017

I’m getting great mileage out of the JCM800, JVM and Mark IV amps. Another vote for watching Leon’s videos.

Also - maybe think about the Naked Amps pack?

is it a problem of over compression? I think that’s easy to do with all modellers

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