Simple explaination of a basic patch bay set up to route audio to different places and fx etc. Axe change the official site for fractal audio presets, cabs. With bias fx 2s groundbreaking guitar match technology, you can turn your guitarany guitar into a hoarders collection of legendary axes, each precisely recreated down to their pickups, body type and body thickness. In my helix rack video i mentioned having my helix connections going through my patchbay. What i truly dig is the way they setup a patch, not only is the signal patch very clear like a flow chart but for every patch there.
Simple hopefully explanation of patchbays and how i incorporate. I tried the eruption patch using my music man guitar, comparing it to eddies original, and while a few other variables obviously came into playnot the least being the fact that im not actually evhthe axefx ii patch was superb. How to set up axe fx for recording you can browse forums as a guest but you have to register before you can post. A fullnormal configuration means each output goes through the. The axe fx ii is an amazing piece of gear, but we need a little help controlling it when playing live. Help other axe fx users find their way into creating the perfect sound. However, after having had one for about 6 weeks or so, i think it is money wellspent.
Many systems, including the line6 pod hd series and fractals axefx, will let you run virtual rigs with two amps, usually allowing you to pan each one to a different output. Based on some research ive done, they say i think its even the creator of the amp, cliff that recording direct through headphones sounds dull and lifeless, and that the best thing to do was to record via speakers connecting the axe fx ii. Those inputs and outputs are connected to patchbays on the other side of. Plugging the hotplate lineout directly into the instrument input of the axefx, i created a patch that consisted of a 4x12 greenback cab micd up with an sm57 and running into a medium room. Then loop your recording while you play it back through bias fx 2s foot pedals, amps and rack fx, finetuning the perfect custom preset to use with your new song idea.
Forget swapping out real guitars in the studio to record the next track, or grabbing another guitar onstage for the next song. Fractal audio axefx iii independent music products. The official source for presets and cabs for your axe fx. Save axe fx to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The official source for presets and cabs for your axefx. That combined with the jp2c i hear is in there now. The bass presets are setup to use user cab location u0002. Axe fx ultra connect usb to midi inout adapter i have an axe fx ultra and ive also bought a usb to inout usb or one side and midi in and out on the other adapter so i can edit create presets using axeedit. Description this is a rhythm tone that i like to use in the studio for recordings. How i record my synths patchbay setup, audio routings. Output 2 to iem mixer, output 1 through an xlr patchbay so the. In this video, i show how to setup the basic menu items on the axefx ii and mfc101. If we could just upscale the exact sound we get through direct. This patchbay makes it easy to swap the speaker configuration.
Its also served me well in traveling for gigs in far away places most notably with karsh kale and dweezil zappa. To start viewing posts, click the forum link in the menu bar above. In this video i go a bit more in depth on what that. The output signal can be muted when the tuner is engaged. Start with a blank patch or reset your blocks to default before following this video fairly quick video on how to get a good base for high gain tone. The rhythm presets are setup to use user cab location u0001. I was fortunate enough to have a good sounding listening setup before getting the axefx which allowed me to jump right into the unit and get great tones right from the start. This is the first product ive tried from fractal audio systems, and its one of a pair of guitar amp and effect simulators built by the company. Fractal audio systems amp modeling and effects processor. Axechange download preset bulb rhythm patch by periphery. All in all, the axe fx iii is a guitarists dream powerhouse. My van halen patch fractal audio axe fx ii by progressiverocco published on 20324t20.
The fractal audio systems axefx preampfx processor has been a mainstay in my recording arsenal since 2010. How you monitor your axefx rig is a critical step in getting good tones. Axe fx together with wireless racked inside bands rack for iem monitoring. Today, the lesson is on gain staging using the fractal audio axe fx ii. The revolutionary concept of fractal audios axe fx units are really mindblowing. However, im not sure if i should go for a 3ru case with a patch bay to reduce wear. Automating axe fx preset changes with cubase stratamanias. I need to install it tomorrow and then start a surround mix for a film score tomorrow night. My amp tone is my fractal going spdif with 2 amps,my isp theta pro. From my point of view, its kind of my jack of all trades rhythm. Setting up a patchbay in your home studio by tweakheadz lab. I really want it to be as compact as possible, so ideally just the axe fx in a 2ru case.
In this guide, we will explain what a patchbay is, explain normalling. How to downloadupload patches fractal audio systems axefx. Disk imagejun 21, 20 v167 required for all usbequipped fractal audio systems products under os x. Course, i still have an album project on the go and i need to jump back and forth. Reamping guitar tracks and setting up external fx guitar. When downloading a bank or patch from your axefx you need to tell the software to capture the.
Also there is a xy or can be referred to as an ab state for every. You can change the global detector to post input, which youll want to do when using the fx8 in a postonly setup mute the sound. Input sources axefx iii lets you select which input should be used. Ive pmed him some questions, but he might be bothered by people asking for presets, so i dont expect him to answer which. From my point of view, its kind of my jack of all trades rhythm tone. Tuner fractal audio systems axefx wiki landing page.
The furman plpro dmc is above, the axe fx iii below, and the vafam patch bay mounted on the rear. Axe fx ultra connect usb to midi inout adapter i have an axe fx ultra and ive also bought a usb to inout usb or one side and midi in and out on the other adapter so i can edit create presets using axe edit. You used fractals axefx unit to record the new album weightless and. Stream my van halen patch fractal audio axe fx ii by progressiverocco from desktop or your mobile device. It might translate well to live use with some tweaks but i havent tried it yet. The axefx was handsdown the best solution ive heard to date. Starting with the first batch of guitar gym courses ive used an axefx on every truefire release. All my axefx ii preset packs for only 99 euros instead of 145 euros. Once connected, you can patch your external outboard gear straight into your mix. A good monitor setup is a very important aspect to getting the right sounds out of your axefx ii preamp. Download presets and cabs, or upload your own creations. An axefx ultra, an avid eleven rack, a patchbay chock full of rack gear eventide x 2, lexicon, tc 2290 etc. Im constantly tweaking knobs and parameters on the axe to improve my brown sound patches, far from being perfect but im. It also covers sending bank changes to access presets numbered higher than 127, e.
Axe change the official site for fractal audio presets. The eightball has been replaced with a spinning strobe wheel. Live and recording setup axefx patches jens larsen. The middle one is jaris axefx standard and on the bottom is my ultra. I am trying to setup a gcx in my studio along with a ground control pro. Dec 04, 2015 start with a blank patch or reset your blocks to default before following this video fairly quick video on how to get a good base for high gain tone. Youve got two stereo signals running from here into the eventide h8000 and h3500 effects units and a third stereo signal going to the eventide eclipse, all of which is then sent back into the switchblade and out to the final mix. How to downloadupload patches fractal audio systems axe. To maintain a custom and persistent connection configuration layout, youll have to edit and activate a patchbay definition profile. Bias fx 2the ultimate allinone guitar amp and fx processor.
All of the outputs from the axefx, the axon and the gr1 go into this switchblade, which is like a patch bay. When designing our current live setup we had a few main goals in mind. What i truly dig is the way they setup a patch, not only is the signal patch very clear like a flow chart but for every patch there are 8 scenes. Ive been trying to plan out how i will run my setup. I personally go with a home stereo route for my setup. Mark holcomb on gain settings with fractal audio axe reverb. The expression pedal on the helix isnt bad really its got quite a nice sweep. Axefx ii usb setup for os x 20 version disk imagejun 21, 20 v167 required for all usbequipped fractal audio systems products under os x. Comes with gator laptop and 2space audio rack bag gsr2u used only in the studio setting, primarily for commercial work, and only selling because im trying out another unit. After all, we only have 2 hands right im looking at you, steve vai. Most presets use one or more specific impulse responses irs that are included in the preset download.
Hope you like it and forgive the length of the video, but there is a lot of stuff to cover. Apr 11, 2016 after numerous requests i have made a long nerdy video of my set up and how i approach making patches on my fractal audio axefx ultra. Home axe fx bundles page 1 of 1 andrew wade producer axe fx pack. The guitar is a frank hartung diavolo, equipped with ray gerold pickups, nollelectronic. The tuner in the axefx iii and fm3 has an improved interface and better pitch detection.
Aug 17, 2008 the axefx was handsdown the best solution ive heard to date. Dec 21, 2014 all sounds and effects come directly from the axe fx ii, no additional dynamics, eqs etc. Im looking into the mackie hd1221, im hoping someone here can give me their inpu. I used analog ins on my sslrme setup for a few years with excellent results.
Quickly record ideas for riffs, vamps and songs with a simple click when inspiration strikes, using bias fx 2s builtin recorder. Fx is the guitar processor with 80s looks and 21st. I dont have a midi controller for my axefx ultra, so every time im recording and need to change patches i have to patiently spin the value wheel until i get to my desired patch. This patch bay makes it easy to swap the speaker configuration. Six months with the fractal audio axe fx ii listeninggame. The buyer must manually load them into the axefxs user cab locations and link them to the proper cab block or blocks as described in the preset description. If you own such a unit, try creating a two amp rig with the amps panned hard to each side. Its the most streamlined setup ive ever had but its actually the most. After numerous requests i have made a long nerdy video of my set up and how i approach making patches on my fractal audio axefx ultra. Hope you like it and forgive the length of the video, but there is a lot of stuff to cover hope you like it. When uploading a saved patch file from your computer to the axefx the current edit buffer is replaced with the contents of the patch file and the edit light on the front of the unit will be lit.
Some systems are much better than others in that regard, such that their impulse response mainly adjusts the amplitude of the input, but every frframplification solution, not just the mackie, will significantly limit your axe fx if the axe fx by itself is a gold standard. Mark holcomb on gain settings with fractal audio axe. The amp modeling and fx processing supply tone for days. Axe fx blocks and p resets for download simeon harris.
A custom panel manufactured for a customer wanting to hard wire the inputs and outputs of rack gizmo, rjm mastermind and fractal axefx. This post covers how to use cubase to send midi information to the axe fx ii in order to change presets andor scene changes on the axe fx. Fractal audio systems axefx ultrastandard ultimate presets with software cdr. How you monitor your axe fx rig is a critical step in getting good tones. All sounds and effects come directly from the axefx ii, no additional dynamics, eqs etc. Ive been using my axe fx setup for a while now and really got fed up carting about thats why i decided to go with the helix as its far easier to transport. The buyer must manually load them into the axe fx s user cab locations and link them to the proper cab block or blocks as described in the preset description. Hi guys, im waiting to receive my axe fx ii cant wait. Using a vintage hifi stereo and high quality tower speakers is intended to generate a listening environment close to what i would use to listen to great music. Disk imageoct 15, 2019 updated version of the axefx ii usb driver for os x catalina. The idea of taking your favorite guitarbass sound from.
Jul 25, 2017 no stranger to the reverb studio, mark holcomb of prog metal band periphery is back with another nugget of knowledge for us. Selling amp settings does seem a bit bizarre in and of itself and its certainly a unique concept to the digital era. A good monitor setup is a very important aspect to getting the right sounds out of your axe fx ii preamp. I just finished reworking my power conditionerbreakout panel in. Live setups with your axefx iii fractal audio systems forum. Dial in to some of the biggest tones in rock with this ultimate collection of simulated amp, instrument, and artist tones and effects. Dec 07, 2012 this post covers how to use cubase to send midi information to the axe fx ii in order to change presets andor scene changes on the axe fx. I was triggered by what edo said on the fractal forum. Jul 20, 2017 the fractal audio systems axefx preampfx processor has been a mainstay in my recording arsenal since 2010. Program change to scene mapping the axefx ii midi program change map see the axefx ii owners manual, section 9. No stranger to the reverb studio, mark holcomb of prog metal band periphery is back with another nugget of knowledge for us. How to set up axe fx for recording u2 guitar tutorials. Fractal audio systems axe fx ultrastandard ultimate presets with software cdr. It can be very useful, particularly in effects processing and feedback loop situations.
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