Input block

The information on this page supplements the official manuals.

Input block: supported by which Fractal Audio products

• Axe-Fx III: 5x.
• Axe-Fx II: 1x.
• AX8: 1x.
• FX8: no.

Input block: X/Y switching or channels

• Axe-Fx III: 4 channels.
• Axe-Fx II: no.
• AX8: no.
• FX8: n/a.

Functionality in the Input block

The input block is the area where the signal enters the grid.

It provides the following:

• Noise gate (not the same as the separate GTE block). More information.
• Input level.
• Input impedance (not on AX8). More information.

Each input block has a built-in gate and each output block has a row mixer and master level.

Position of the Input block

• Axe-Fx II and AX8: the input block has a fixed position at the start of the grid.
• Axe-Fx III: there are multiple input blocks which can be positioned freely on the grid.

(Axe-Fx III) "Each input block has a built-in gate. source

Input block as a Global Block

The settings of the Input block can be saved as a Global Block in the Axe-Fx II.