Tremolo/Panner block

The information on this page supplements the official manuals.

Tremolo/Panner: supported by which Fractal Audio products?

• Axe-Fx II: yes.
• AX8: yes.
• FX8: yes.

X/Y switching in the Tremolo/Panner block

The Tremolo/Panner block in the Axe-Fx II XL and XL+, the FX8 and the AX8 supports X/Y switching.

Depth = Mix

There's no Mix parameter In the Tremolo. Depth is the same as Mix, because a tremolo's modulation is volume-based.

Fractal Audio: "Mix makes no sense in a tremolo as it is the same as reducing the depth." source

Start Tremolo on the beat

You can make the Tremolo start on the beat (triggered): use the Start Phase parameter.

Use other effects to create a tremolo effect

Tremolo in Amp block

The Amp block provides its own tremolo effect: Bias Tremolo. Its effect depends on the specific amp model.

Read more: AMP block.

Ring Modulator as Tremolo

You can configure the Ring Modulator to act as a tremolo, by turning down Frequency all the way.

Flanger as Tremolo

You can even turn a Flanger into a tremolo.

More information

• When using a high gain amp tone, put Tremolo after the Amp block for more distinct tremolo.
• You can make the Panner effect appear “fuller” and “wider” (stereo only) by adding the Stereo Enhancer.
• Create a shuffled tempo.
• Create a "Flint" tremolo.