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Contents

INTRODUCTION

READ THIS FIRST

GENERAL

How to choose between the Standard and Ultra (first generation)

How to keep your knowledge up-to-date

How to get started quickly (for new users)

How to make sure it is set up correctly (gig checklist)

How to try the factory presets

How to find the right factory preset

How to view and hear the Axe-Fx in action

How to mount it in a rack or rackbag

AMPLIFICATION AND I/O

How to switch it on and off

How to get sound (basics)

How to use it with a FR monitor

How to connect it directly to a mixing table

How to integrate your own (pre)amp

How to use it with your own power amp and speaker cabinet

How to use it with your own guitar amplifier

How to set it up for mono or stereo output

How to get multiple output signals

How to use it for effects only (effects processor)

How to connect your guitar(s)

How to use its effects loop

How to set the input levels

How to set the output levels and avoid clipping

How to use it with headphones

How to make a digital connection (Spdif)

How to use it for reamping

How to mute the signal in tuning mode

How to adjust the overall tone and volume level

How to deal with noise

FIRMWARE, SYSTEM, SOFTWARE

How to connect it to a computer

How to update the firmware

How to reset it

How to prevent overloading the CPU

How to save and restore stuff

How to replace the battery

CREATING AND EDITING PRESETS

How to edit presets on your computer

How to use other users' presets

How to create a new preset

How to create your first preset

How to escape from the menus

How to make editing easier

How to copy and paste effect settings between presets

How to reset an effect to its default settings

How to adjust the global effects level or the master reverb level

How to insert more than 12 effects in a preset

How to add an effect block to a preset

How to deal with effects in a parallel row

How to put Axe-Fx effects before or after your own preamp

How to create a master bypass switch

How to run an effect in stereo or mono

How to set the correct bypass mode for an effect

How to set the volume level of an effect

How to adjust the volume level (per preset) while playing

How to boost the signal for leads

How to avoid clipping

How to decide where to put the Cab block

How to enable delay and reverb spillover

How to enable global control of any effects block

How to save and recall favorite amp settings (Global amp)

How to minimize gaps in the signal when switching presets

How to print preset settings

How to keep your presets organized

How to insert an external pedal in the routing

EFFECTS

How to know which effects the Axe-Fx provides

AMPS

How to know which real amps the Axe-Fx models

How to dial in amps on the Axe-Fx

How to set the Drive and Master controls

How to use the amp tone controls (tonestack)

How to set the Bright switch

How to set the Boost switch

How to use the Presence control

How to set the advanced parameters

How to split the preamp and poweramp sections of the amp sim

How to get tight bass control

How to use a Drive block to add or control gain

How to add another (tube) gain stage

How to prevent crossover distortion

How to use multiple amps in a single preset

How to solve the "my tone changes when I start editing the Amp block" issue

How to get your guitar to feedback

CABINETS

How to select a stock cabinet

How to select a microphone

How to choose between a stereo or mono cabinet

How to use the Air and Drive parameters

How to use a 3rd-party Impulse Reponse (IR or user cab)

How to set the speaker resonance parameter

How add body to the tone

How to optimize your room tone as well as the FOH tone

OTHER EFFECTS

How to deal with: Chorus and Quad-Chorus

How to deal with: Compressor

How to deal with: Crossover

How to deal with: Delay

How to deal with: Detune

How to deal with: Drive

How to deal with: Effects Loop (FXL)

How to deal with: Stereo Enhancer

How to deal with: Feedback Send/Return

How to deal with: Filter

How to deal with: Flanger

How to deal with: Formant

How to deal with: Envelope filter

How to deal with: Graphic Equalizer

How to deal with: Looper

How to deal with: MegaTap Delay

How to deal with: Mixer

How to deal with: Multi-Delay

How to deal with: Multiband Compressor

How to deal with: Noise Gate

How to deal with: Panner

How to deal with: Parametric Equalizer

How to deal with: Phaser

How to deal with: Pitch Shifter

How to deal with: Resonator

How to deal with: Reverb

How to deal with: Reversed delay

How to deal with: Ring Modulator

How to deal with: Rotary Cabinet (Leslie)

How to deal with: Seek wah

How to deal with: Synth

How to deal with: Tremolo

How to deal with: (Uni)Vibe

How to deal with: Vocoder

How to deal with: Wah

SPECIAL SOUNDS AND ROUTINGS

How to create an automated "dive bomb"

How to integrate your talk box

How to create the Vibrato effect

How to create a violin tone

How to crossfade effects

How to automate volume swells

How to get / handle acoustic tones

How to simulate a 12-string guitar

How to create U2’s Mysterious Ways sound

How to create space(ship) and lasergun sounds

How to create a flute sound

How to create an organ sound

How to get the "shimmer" effect

How to emulate an E-Bow (infinite sustain)

How to simulate the sound of the wind

How to emulate a sitar

How to create infinite reverb / freeze / hold reverb / chord-drone

How to make the Axe-Fx drop the tuning of your guitar

How to create a siren

How to create automatic double-tracking (ADT)

How to use Buzz Feiten tuning

INTERNAL CONTROLLERS AND MODIFIERS

PEDALS, SWITCHES, FOOT CONTROLLERS, MIDI

How to get familiar with MIDI

How to configure MIDI settings and stuff

How to handle problems with MIDI

How to choose a MIDI foot controller

How to make your MIDI foot controller work with the Axe-Fx

How to work with the MFC-101

How to power your MIDI foot controller through MIDI (phantom power)

How to access presets 128 and higher with your MIDI foot controller

How to switch effects on and off using your MIDI foot controller

How to activate the tuner using your MIDI foot controller

How to display the tuner on your MIDI foot controller's display

How to choose an expression pedal

How to connect and configure an expression pedal or switch

How to solve a stuttering expression pedal

How to turn an expression pedal into a wah

How to activate an effect automatically when moving the pedal

How to use a single pedal to control different effects without switching presets (dual-function pedal)

How to use a switch for global control of any effects block

How to reset your pedal when switching presets

How to mute the delay using an expression pedal or switch

How to switch between different effect settings using one switch

How to use a pedal for volume boosts

RECORDINGS

VIDEOS

CATEGORIZED FACTORY PRESETS