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Modifier settings are not saved within global blocks. The same goes for controllers settings. You can use Recall Effect in the Axe-Fx II to copy controller settings from one preset to another, or use the editor.
 
Modifier settings are not saved within global blocks. The same goes for controllers settings. You can use Recall Effect in the Axe-Fx II to copy controller settings from one preset to another, or use the editor.
  
=Global control of Bypass state=
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=How to set the bypass state of Global Blocks globally=
 
The state (On/Off) of a Global Block is saved per preset. This means you can set Global Block #1 Off in one preset, and On in another.
 
The state (On/Off) of a Global Block is saved per preset. This means you can set Global Block #1 Off in one preset, and On in another.
  
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The Noise Gate in the GTE/IN menu, including the Level control on that page, can be linked to a Global Block.
 
The Noise Gate in the GTE/IN menu, including the Level control on that page, can be linked to a Global Block.
  
=Unlink global blocks=
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=Unlink Global Blocks=
 
You can unlink a Global Block in the following ways:
 
You can unlink a Global Block in the following ways:
 
* Within the Global Block menu.
 
* Within the Global Block menu.
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There's no authorized method to clean your Axe-Fx II from the Global Block data, stored somewhere in the system data memory area.
 
There's no authorized method to clean your Axe-Fx II from the Global Block data, stored somewhere in the system data memory area.
  
=No global blocks on AX8 and FX8=
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=No Global Blocks on AX8 and FX8=
 
Fractal Audio:
 
Fractal Audio:
 
* "The AX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in AX8-Edit." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/no-global-blocks.108864/#post-1302595 source]
 
* "The AX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in AX8-Edit." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/no-global-blocks.108864/#post-1302595 source]

Revision as of 18:40, 9 April 2017

The information on this page supplements the official manuals.

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Global Blocks: supported by which Fractal Audio products?

  • Axe-Fx II: yes.
  • FX8: no.
  • AX8: no.

Export or back up Global Blocks

When backing up a preset with Global Blocks, you also always need to backup the System data too, to be able to restore the stored data.

Global blocks, modifier parameters, controller settings

Modifier settings are not saved within global blocks. The same goes for controllers settings. You can use Recall Effect in the Axe-Fx II to copy controller settings from one preset to another, or use the editor.

How to set the bypass state of Global Blocks globally

The state (On/Off) of a Global Block is saved per preset. This means you can set Global Block #1 Off in one preset, and On in another.

If you want global control of the bypass state of an effect block, here's a solution:

  1. Attach the Bypass parameter of the effect block to an External controller.
  2. In the I/O menu, switch the External controller between 0% or 100% to change the effect's Bypass state. Or assign a switch on your foot controller to the MIDI CC of the External Controller to switch the block.
  3. This works with global and non-global blocks, and across all presets with the same effect block.

Preset noise gate and preset input level as Global Blocks

The Noise Gate in the GTE/IN menu, including the Level control on that page, can be linked to a Global Block.

Unlink Global Blocks

You can unlink a Global Block in the following ways:

  • Within the Global Block menu.
  • By using STRIP ALL GLOBAL DATA in Utility.
  • By pressing Enter while in the Recall menu on the Axe-Fx II.
  • By using Axe-Edit or Fractal-Bot.

Remove Global Block data from the Axe-Fx II

There's no authorized method to clean your Axe-Fx II from the Global Block data, stored somewhere in the system data memory area.

No Global Blocks on AX8 and FX8

Fractal Audio:

  • "The AX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in AX8-Edit." source
  • "The FX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in FX8-Edit. source

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