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Follow these steps, skipping any that don't apply.  If you aren't comfortable with any of these steps, wait until the conversion utility is updated with more features.:
 
Follow these steps, skipping any that don't apply.  If you aren't comfortable with any of these steps, wait until the conversion utility is updated with more features.:
 
* Convert the file to a mono .wav.
 
* Convert the file to a mono .wav.
* Use a sample rate converter to convert your .wav to 48kHz.  ([http://www.voxengo.com/product/r8brain/  Free sample rate converter])
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* Zero pad the .wav to 4k (4096) samples or more. (Value for 48kHz.  Scale accordingly for other sample rates.)
* Zero pad the .wav to 4k (4096) samples or more.
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* Use the [http://fractalaudio.com/Documents/ir2syx.zip FAS conversion utility] to convert the .wav into a SYSEX (.syx) file.
* Use the [http://fractalaudio.com/Documents/ir2syx.zip conversion utility] to convert the .wav into a SYSEX (.syx) file.
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** Place the wave file(s) you want to convert in the bin/win32 folder.
** The file needs to be in the same directory as the utility.
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** Launch the utility and follow the prompts.
** The utility doesn't take any arguments (for now).
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** The resulting sysex will now be all ready to load into the Axe-Fx in the location you specified.
* Use a hex editor to change the second byte to the number of the cab to write to.
 
** The first byte of the file is "0A".  Change the next byte.
 
** 00 = user cab 1, 01 = user cab 2, etc.
 
  
 
=====Uploading the impulse response=====
 
=====Uploading the impulse response=====
 
Simply transfer the SYSEX file to the Axe-Fx using whatever software you use to [[How to download/upload patches|transfer patches]].
 
Simply transfer the SYSEX file to the Axe-Fx using whatever software you use to [[How to download/upload patches|transfer patches]].

Revision as of 09:32, 9 November 2007

With version 4.0 of the firmware, the Axe-Fx is able to use up to ten user cabinets. This process involves creating or obtaining an impulse response of an existing cabinet, converting it for use with the Axe-Fx and uploading it.

Obtaining an impulse response

You can record your own impulse response by inputting a click or pop to the cabinet. The resulting signal is the impulse response. Please see the main article on impulse responses for more information.

Converting an impulse response

Follow these steps, skipping any that don't apply. If you aren't comfortable with any of these steps, wait until the conversion utility is updated with more features.:

  • Convert the file to a mono .wav.
  • Zero pad the .wav to 4k (4096) samples or more. (Value for 48kHz. Scale accordingly for other sample rates.)
  • Use the FAS conversion utility to convert the .wav into a SYSEX (.syx) file.
    • Place the wave file(s) you want to convert in the bin/win32 folder.
    • Launch the utility and follow the prompts.
    • The resulting sysex will now be all ready to load into the Axe-Fx in the location you specified.
Uploading the impulse response

Simply transfer the SYSEX file to the Axe-Fx using whatever software you use to transfer patches.