Global parameters
Global Parameters
The Axe-Fx Global Parameters menu is accessed by pressing the GLOBAL menu
button. The Global Parameters allows you to set the overall tone and mix of the
Axe-Fx. These settings are stored independently of the presets and restored at
each power-on.
There are four pages: CONFIG, OUT1, OUT2 and MIX.
The OUT1 and OUT2 pages allow fine tuning of the tone for each of the outputs. Here
you can make adjustments to the basic tone of your Axe-Fx that affects all presets.
This comes in handy when using the Axe-Fx in different environments where the
acoustics may vary.
The MIX page allows overall control of the reverb and effects mix. As previously
discussed the Global Mix allows you to vary the reverb and effects mix across all
presets. This is useful when using the Axe-Fx in different environments where the
ambience may vary. Note that the effects mix only affects those effects that have
their GLBL MIX control set to ON.
The CONFIG page allows for global configuration of the amp and cabinet simulations
as well as delay spillover control.
POWER AMP - Setting this to BYPASSED defeats the power amp simulation for all
presets. This is useful when you are using the Axe-Fx with a tube amp.
CABINET - Turning the CABINET to BYPASSED bypasses the Cabinet blocks in all
presets. Use this when you are using the Axe-Fx into an amplifier > guitar cabinet
setup. This allows using presets with cabinets in them in varying situations. For
direct recording or into a full-range sound reinforcement system (i.e. PA or home
stereo) turn CABINET to ACTIVE (enable the Cabinet Emulators). If connecting to a
guitar amp with integral speakers or a separate amplifier and guitar cabinet turn
CABINET to BYPASSED. This defeats the Cabinet Emulators and presents the fullrange
signal to the amplifier/cabinet resulting in the proper tonal response. If this is
not done the high frequencies will be excessively attenuated possibly resulting in
a muffled or muddy sound.
DELAY SPILL - Setting this to ON disables the clearing of all delay lines during preset
change. This in turn allows delays, reverbs and any other delay based effects to
“spillover” to the new preset Setting this to OFF clears all delay lines and prevents
any spillover.
