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+ | =About FracPad III= | ||
− | + | Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for Fractal Audio's processors: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, on a tablet, smartphone or computer. | |
− | + | It allows naming scenes, attaching modifiers to any parameter, displaying real world amp/drive panels, searching parameters by name, displaying a tuner based on the Axe-Fx III's tuner UI, selecting knob skins, importing presets which were made for other products, turning the metronome on/off, and many, many other things. | |
− | + | A connection to the device is required. | |
− | FracPad is commercial software, available for | + | FracPad III is commercial software, available for Android (6.0+) and iOS. You can try a demo version ("Lite") first. |
− | + | For Windows and OS X, there's a free version. | |
Downloads: | Downloads: | ||
* [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Full and "lite" versions for Android, and free version for Windows and Mac] | * [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Full and "lite" versions for Android, and free version for Windows and Mac] | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-iii/id1436855580 Commercial version for iOS] |
− | * [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-demo/id1201807055 "Lite" version for iOS] | + | * [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-demo/id1201807055 Free "Lite" version for iOS] |
More information: | More information: | ||
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* [http://www.facebook.com/fracpad FracPad on Facebook] | * [http://www.facebook.com/fracpad FracPad on Facebook] | ||
− | = | + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-2-xaceKGw Demo by Leon Todd] |
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+ | =Connect FracPad III= | ||
==Android (wired)== | ==Android (wired)== | ||
− | This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II models. | + | This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models. |
− | No reliable wireless solution (Bluetooth) has been found yet. | + | No reliable wireless solution (Bluetooth) has been found yet, but most functions will be okay on Bluetooth. |
− | ==Axe-Fx II and iOS (wired | + | ==Axe-Fx II and iOS (wired, wireless)== |
'''Wired''' – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the Axe-Fx II doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | '''Wired''' – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the Axe-Fx II doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | ||
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'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II. Launch the app "Midimittr" ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad. | '''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II. Launch the app "Midimittr" ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad. | ||
− | ==AX8 | + | ==AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wired, wireless)== |
'''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | '''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | ||
− | '''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's UD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1. | + | '''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's UD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad. |
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+ | ==Axe-Fx III and iOS (wired, wireless)== | ||
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+ | '''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | ||
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+ | '''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's MD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad III. | ||
− | ==Axe-Fx II | + | ==Axe-Fx II, AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wireless)== |
− | A Bluetooth connection requires Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), so make sure that the iOS device handles Bluetooth 4.0+. This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s ([http://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix.html source]) | + | A Bluetooth connection requires Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), so make sure that the iOS device handles Bluetooth 4.0+. This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s. ([http://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix.html source]) |
Bluetooth operations on Android are not officially supported, so use at your own risk. | Bluetooth operations on Android are not officially supported, so use at your own risk. | ||
− | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE | + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE Establishing a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter] |
+ | [[category:Axe-Fx3]] | ||
[[category:Axe-Fx2]] | [[category:Axe-Fx2]] | ||
[[category:AX8]] | [[category:AX8]] | ||
+ | [[category:FM3]] | ||
[[category:FX8]] | [[category:FX8]] | ||
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[[category:Remote]] | [[category:Remote]] |
Revision as of 11:41, 29 July 2019
Contents
About FracPad III
Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for Fractal Audio's processors: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, on a tablet, smartphone or computer.
It allows naming scenes, attaching modifiers to any parameter, displaying real world amp/drive panels, searching parameters by name, displaying a tuner based on the Axe-Fx III's tuner UI, selecting knob skins, importing presets which were made for other products, turning the metronome on/off, and many, many other things.
A connection to the device is required.
FracPad III is commercial software, available for Android (6.0+) and iOS. You can try a demo version ("Lite") first.
For Windows and OS X, there's a free version.
Downloads:
- Full and "lite" versions for Android, and free version for Windows and Mac
- Commercial version for iOS
- Free "Lite" version for iOS
More information:
Connect FracPad III
Android (wired)
This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models.
No reliable wireless solution (Bluetooth) has been found yet, but most functions will be okay on Bluetooth.
Axe-Fx II and iOS (wired, wireless)
Wired – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the Axe-Fx II doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
Wireless – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II. Launch the app "Midimittr" (AppStore) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad.
AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wired, wireless)
Wired – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
Wireless – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's UD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" (AppStore) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad.
Axe-Fx III and iOS (wired, wireless)
Wired – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
Wireless – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's MD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" (AppStore) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad III.
Axe-Fx II, AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wireless)
A Bluetooth connection requires Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), so make sure that the iOS device handles Bluetooth 4.0+. This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s. (source)
Bluetooth operations on Android are not officially supported, so use at your own risk.
Establishing a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter