Axe-FX (A Love Story?) Rd.1

[unix-guy]

I’m confused re: “professional grade equipment”.

I run the FM3 to a Tascam Model 12 mixer which routes to a pair of Adam Audio T7V monitors.

Ah... You didn't mention that before. Going into a mixer is another place the volume could be affected before getting to the speakers.

Definitely use +4dB based on the specs posted above by @SwirlyMaple.

 

[Whizzinby]

Ah... You didn't mention that before. Going into a mixer is another place the volume could be affected before getting to the speakers.

Definitely use +4dB based on the specs posted above by @SwirlyMaple.

That’s new to the equation over the last couple days though. I’ve been near diming the volume knobs going direct too. Thinking this output boost might be the trick.

 

[SeeD]

That’s new to the equation over the last couple days though. I’ve been near diming the volume knobs going direct too. Thinking this output boost might be the trick.

JK

 

[DrewJD82]

I really like the word you used there: the “grain” of the distortion. I kept trying to think of a way to describe it, but grain is the perfect descriptor. I agree completely with you — the grain of Fractal’s distortion sounds very natural compared to real amps, and I hear it especially in the sustain and decay.

When I first realized I hated my guitar tone when I was 14, I explained it to my uncle as “My amp sounds like 60 grit sandpaper and EJ’s sounds like 1000 grit” and that was enough of an indicator of what I was talking about to point me in the right direction.

 

[Whizzinby]

I don’t think this is FM3 related but I’m getting way hotter output on the left than right side. I checked the output block in FM3 Edit and the levels appear even there, and the balance knob is centered. I checked the mixers pan knob and it down the pipe too, but on the meter I can clearly see the left is cooking more than the right. Thoughts?

 

[TSJMajesty]

I don’t think this is FM3 related but I’m getting way hotter output on the left than right side. I checked the output block in FM3 Edit and the levels appear even there, and the balance knob is centered. I checked the mixers pan knob and it down the pipe too, but on the meter I can clearly see the left is cooking more than the right. Thoughts?

Switch your cables to see what happens.

 

[Whizzinby]

Switch your cables to see what happens.

If I told you what I found checking that, I’d be embarrassed, so I won’t.

All good now.

 

[Whizzinby]

Side note, changing the output to +4 has worked a treat. Roaring without the FM volume knob dimed.

 

[TSJMajesty]

If I told you what I found checking that, I’d be embarrassed, so I won’t.

All good now.

Lemme guess..., one not plugged in all the way?

 

[fretworn]

I don’t think this is FM3 related but I’m getting way hotter output on the left than right side. I checked the output block in FM3 Edit and the levels appear even there, and the balance knob is centered. I checked the mixers pan knob and it down the pipe too, but on the meter I can clearly see the left is cooking more than the right. Thoughts?

Side note, changing the output to +4 has worked a treat. Roaring without the FM volume knob dimed.

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[Whizzinby]

Lemme guess..., one not plugged in all the way?

 

[Whizzinby]

IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS!

If you are one of those who refuses to read manuals or search for information at least read this: 99% OF THE TIME THE PROBLEM IS A CABLE OR CONNECTOR. I used to have this on a sign in my office at my old job. Whenever a salesman or tech would come into my office all panicked I would point to...

forum.fractalaudio.com

Printing it out and posting it on the refrigerator

 

[Whizzinby]

Random thoughts having been able to actually play some guitar today.

• FAS Lead 2 is a great model
• The pitch block is amazeballs
  • @2112 library for the pitch block is epic. The Dual Detune and Dual Delay/Detune’s are really great.
  • I hit a cord and was like “This is instant Leon” It’s really awesome for you to share those. I would not have gotten to building those sorts of tones for months. That stuff is seriously a major contribution to the platform.

I did hit the dreaded CPU limit once using one of the pitch block settings. I may need to craft a few presets that are relatively barebones for some of the more cpu intensive blocks, and then just have one master preset for the core tones.

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

I did hit the dreaded CPU limit once using one of the pitch block settings. I may need to craft a few presets that are relatively barebones for some of the more cpu intensive blocks, and then just have one master preset for the core tones.

 

[TSJMajesty]

• The pitch block is amazeballs

It's great with distortion, but I tried playing a clean, slow, arpeggiated riff 5 semi-tones down, and it still needs work for that sort of thing. Weird artifacts.

Or I could buy a 7 string...

 

[Stone]

One thing I'm noticing is that you can craft so much with just amp and cab block
Then some reverb, plex delay and detune and well not much I cant achieve

 

[duzie]

 

[SwirlyMaple]

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His feet

 

[jellodog]

Lemme guess..., one not plugged in all the way?

And our man even has tenure at PTU!

 

[la szum]

I’m confused re: “professional grade equipment”.

I run the FM3 to a Tascam Model 12 mixer which routes to a pair of Adam Audio T7V monitors.

Mixer? I did miss something when I was gone.