Fractal Audio Firmware Update Thread

[DrewJD82]

You know I just now made the connection with what 'drip' means. I just figured it was short for "dripping with reverb" or alluding to a wet signal. Duh.

 

[fretworn]

You know I just now made the connection with what 'drip' means. I just figured it was short for "dripping with reverb" or alluding to a wet signal. Duh.

Aka “the secret sauce”.

 

[Frodebro]

 

[paisleywookiee]

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Drip.

 

[paisleywookiee]

AI art is going to become the new GIF.

On topic though, I can’t wait for this to hit the FM9. I’m not a massive user of spring, but there’s a particular sound I like to use with a moderately gained up amp, an Octaver, and tight spring reverb that sounds killer. The better the spring drip, the better the tone.

 

[la szum]

I'm diggin' this.

Studio Spring into a Vibroverb into the Bassman Dyancab and my Old Man Strat

Rev. Isaak.

 

[unix-guy]

Eh, I’ve seen Cliff say that before, and while it’s true if you want it to be authentic to how people ran the old Reverb units like Fender into a Fender amp, yes. However, if you’re looking for a Mesa Lonestar tone with Spring reverb, it would be in after the amp. I actually do prefer it after the amp, personally.

Based on what?

That would imply the reverb circuit was able to handle power amp levels, which I wouldn't expect.

As per this schematic (no idea how accurate it is), the reverb follows the Tone stack:

https://schematicheaven.net/boogieamps/boogie_lonestar.pdf

This one looks the same:

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[paisleywookiee]

Based on what?

That would imply the reverb circuit was able to handle power amp levels, which I wouldn't expect.

As per this schematic (no idea how accurate it is), the reverb follows the Tone stack:

https://schematicheaven.net/boogieamps/boogie_lonestar.pdf

This one looks the same:

Download "Mesaboogie lonestar schematics" free

Audioservicemanuals contains a collection of schematics, owners and service manuals in an easy-to-browse format. Everything here is free - no logins or limits.

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Yes, the reverb is post tonestack, so putting in front of the amp isn’t going to sound like how the amp sounds. The closest you Can get with a modeler where the amp block lacks an effects loop is to put it after the amp block, but before the cabinet.

EDIT

A few of the other Boogies are also not only post-tonestack, but also post effects loop too, so all of the other effects will generally go before the spring reverb too. Again, it completely depends on the sound you’re looking to emulate. If it‘s a classic Fender that‘s one thing. If it’s a more modern amp with a loop, it could be different.

 

[Whizzinby]

 

[TJontheRoad]

Yes, the reverb is post tonestack, so putting in front of the amp isn’t going to sound like how the amp sounds. The closest you Can get with a modeler where the amp block lacks an effects loop is to put it after the amp block, but before the cabinet.

EDIT

A few of the other Boogies are also not only post-tonestack, but also post effects loop too, so all of the other effects will generally go before the spring reverb too. Again, it completely depends on the sound you’re looking to emulate. If it‘s a classic Fender that‘s one thing. If it’s a more modern amp with a loop, it could be different.

Boogie amps are ones I had in mind. IIRC, Vox also.

 

[Blix]

Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.00 Release Candidate #2 (Beta #7)

https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-3/23p0/axefxiii_dsp_rel_23p00_beta7.zip IF UPDATING FROM A PREVIOUS BETA AND USING AXE-EDIT BE SURE TO RUN "REFRESH AFTER FIRMWARE UPDATE". Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Notes 23.00 Improved Amp block triode algorithm. Improved...

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[TSJMajesty]

Any day now, this is gonna pop up on the FM9 forums. Cliff'll get it ported!

 

[TSJMajesty]

Axe-Edit III 1.13.07

Axe-Edit III 1.13.07 is now available via auto-update or from our website: https://www.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-iii-edit/ RELEASE NOTES VERSION 1.13.07 NOVEMBER 14, 2023 Current Axe-Fx III Firmware Version: 23.00 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac version requires OS version 10.7 or newer Windows...

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Editor software update for FW23 for the Axe.

 

[fretworn]

Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.01 Release

https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-3/23p0/axefxiii_dsp_rel_23p01.zip Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Notes 23.01 Improved CPU usage. Fixed audio artifacts can occur when switching Reverb block channels if there are different types between channels, i.e., switching...

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[TSJMajesty]

Axe-Fx III Firmware 23.01 Release

https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-3/23p0/axefxiii_dsp_rel_23p01.zip Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Notes 23.01 Improved CPU usage. Fixed audio artifacts can occur when switching Reverb block channels if there are different types between channels, i.e., switching...

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This guy!! Cliff is so dedicated!

They ought to add into the high school curriculum, something along the lines of what a person is capable of doing with their passions, and off the top of my head, 2 guys come to mind:

Cliff Chase
Paul Reed Smith

They should be studied just as much as Bill Gates & Steve Jobs, to show just what someone can do with an idea.

 

[JiveTurkey]

This guy!! Cliff is so dedicated!

They ought to add into the high school curriculum, something along the lines of what a person is capable of doing with their passions, and off the top of my head, 2 guys come to mind:

Cliff Chase
Paul Reed Smith

They should be studied just as much as Bill Gates & Steve Jobs, to show just what someone can do with an idea.

Cliff Notes: longer than the actual text

 

[eggpl@nt]

This guy!! Cliff is so dedicated!

They ought to add into the high school curriculum, something along the lines of what a person is capable of doing with their passions, and off the top of my head, 2 guys come to mind:

Cliff Chase
Paul Reed Smith

They should be studied just as much as Bill Gates & Steve Jobs, to show just what someone can do with an idea.

I was waiting for this. When I saw the CPU reports re: FW23, I could hear @laxu in my tiny, tiny brain: “I always wait for x.01 because there’s usually something small that sneaks into x.0.”

 

[Jimmyno]

This update is pushing me to buy an Axe III, even if my fm3 would be the unit with most benefits coming from gapless switching.
Neverthless, I'm pulling my trigger. Just don't tell my wife, please.

 

[JiveTurkey]

This update is pushing me to buy an Axe III, even if my fm3 would be the unit with most benefits coming from gapless switching.
Neverthless, I'm pulling my trigger. Just don't tell my wife, please.

Jimmyno; meet Jimmyyes

 

[Jarick]

Great update!

Hard to keep tabs on everything that was jammed into FW23. Gapless switching is incredible just on its own.

But we got new reverbs, tremolo, chorus, delay, all kinds of stuff.

Made a basic preset with the new tape chorus and dual tape delay, it sounds amazing.

Also really digging the new defaults for Dyna Cabs, now at least it's a starting point.