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At this moment this page is just a placeholder. In time this page will contain How-Tos concerning the Axe-Fx II. The content below is for editing purposes.
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Contents
- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 2 READ THIS FIRST
- 3 GENERAL
- 3.1 How to choose between the first (Standard, Ultra) and second generation (Axe-Fx II) units
- 3.2 How to keep your knowledge up-to-date
- 3.3 How to get started quickly (for new users)
- 3.4 How to make sure it is set up correctly (gig checklist)
- 3.5 How to try the factory presets
- 3.6 How to find the right factory preset
- 3.7 How to view and hear the unit in action
- 3.8 How to mount it in a rack or rackbag
- 4 AMPLIFICATION AND I/O
- 4.1 How to switch it on and off
- 4.2 How to get sound from it (basics)
- 4.3 How to use it with FR amplification
- 4.4 How to connect it to a mixing table
- 4.5 How to integrate a (pre)amp
- 4.6 How to use it with a poweramp and speaker cabinet
- 4.7 How to use it with a guitar amplifier
- 4.8 How to set it up for mono or stereo output
- 4.9 How to get multiple output signals
- 4.10 How to use it for effects only
- 4.11 How to connect your guitar(s)
- 4.12 How to use its effects loop
- 4.13 How to set the input level
- 4.14 How to set the output level and avoid clipping
- 4.15 How to use it with headphones
- 4.16 How to make a digital connection
- 4.17 How to use it for reamping
- 4.18 How to mute the signal when tuning
- 4.19 How to adjust the overall tone and volume level
- 4.20 How to deal with noise
- 5 FIRMWARE, SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
- 6 CREATING AND EDITING PRESETS
- 6.1 How to edit presets on your computer
- 6.2 How to use other users' presets
- 6.3 How to create a new preset
- 6.4 How to create your first preset
- 6.5 How to escape from the menus
- 6.6 How to make editing easier
- 6.7 How to copy and paste effect settings between presets
- 6.8 How to reset an effect to its default settings
- 6.9 How to adjust the global effects level or the master reverb level
- 6.10 How to insert more than 12 effects in a preset
- 6.11 How to add an effect block to a preset
- 6.12 How to deal with effects in a parallel row
- 6.13 How to put its effects before or after your own preamp
- 6.14 How to create a master bypass switch
- 6.15 How to run an effect in stereo or mono
- 6.16 How to set the correct bypass mode for an effect
- 6.17 How to set the volume level of an effect
- 6.18 How to adjust the volume level (per preset) while playing
- 6.19 How to boost the signal for leads
- 6.20 How to avoid clipping
- 6.21 How to decide where to put the Cab block
- 6.22 How to enable delay and reverb spillover
- 6.23 How to enable global control of any effects block
- 6.24 How to save and recall favorite amp settings (Global amp)
- 6.25 How to minimize gaps in the signal when switching presets
- 6.26 How to print preset settings
- 6.27 How to keep your presets organized
- 6.28 How to insert an external pedal in the routing
- 7 EFFECTS
- 7.1 How to know which effects the Axe-Fx provides
- 7.2 AMPS
- 7.2.1 How to know which real amps the Axe-Fx models
- 7.2.2 How to dial in amps on the Axe-Fx
- 7.2.3 How to set the Drive and Master controls
- 7.2.4 How to use the amp tone controls (tonestack)
- 7.2.5 How to set the Bright switch
- 7.2.6 How to set the Boost switch
- 7.2.7 How to use the Presence control
- 7.2.8 How to set the advanced parameters
- 7.2.9 How to split the preamp and poweramp sections of the amp sim
- 7.2.10 How to get tight bass control
- 7.2.11 How to use a Drive block to add or control gain
- 7.2.12 How to add another (tube) gain stage
- 7.2.13 How to prevent crossover distortion
- 7.2.14 How to use multiple amps in a single preset
- 7.2.15 How to solve the "my tone changes when I start editing the Amp block" issue
- 7.2.16 How to get your guitar to feedback
- 7.3 CABINETS
- 7.3.1 How to select a stock cabinet
- 7.3.2 How to select a microphone
- 7.3.3 How to choose between a stereo or mono cabinet
- 7.3.4 How to use the Air and Drive parameters
- 7.3.5 How to use a 3rd-party Impulse Reponse (IR or user cab)
- 7.3.6 How to set the speaker resonance parameter
- 7.3.7 How add body to the tone
- 7.3.8 How to optimize your room tone as well as the FOH tone
- 7.4 OTHER EFFECTS
- 7.4.1 How to deal with: Chorus and Quad-Chorus
- 7.4.2 How to deal with: Compressor
- 7.4.3 How to deal with: Crossover
- 7.4.4 How to deal with: Delay
- 7.4.5 How to deal with: Detune
- 7.4.6 How to deal with: Drive
- 7.4.7 How to deal with: Effects Loop (FXL)
- 7.4.8 How to deal with: Stereo Enhancer
- 7.4.9 How to deal with: Feedback Send/Return
- 7.4.10 How to deal with: Filter
- 7.4.11 How to deal with: Flanger
- 7.4.12 How to deal with: Formant
- 7.4.13 How to deal with: Envelope filter
- 7.4.14 How to deal with: Graphic Equalizer
- 7.4.15 How to deal with: Looper
- 7.4.16 How to deal with: MegaTap Delay
- 7.4.17 How to deal with: Mixer
- 7.4.18 How to deal with: Multi-Delay
- 7.4.19 How to deal with: Multiband Compressor
- 7.4.20 How to deal with: Noise Gate
- 7.4.21 How to deal with: Panner
- 7.4.22 How to deal with: Parametric Equalizer
- 7.4.23 How to deal with: Phaser
- 7.4.24 How to deal with: Pitch Shifter
- 7.4.25 How to deal with: Resonator
- 7.4.26 How to deal with: Reverb
- 7.4.27 How to deal with: Reversed delay
- 7.4.28 How to deal with: Ring Modulator
- 7.4.29 How to deal with: Rotary Cabinet (Leslie)
- 7.4.30 How to deal with: Seek wah
- 7.4.31 How to deal with: Synth
- 7.4.32 How to deal with: Tremolo
- 7.4.33 How to deal with: (Uni)Vibe
- 7.4.34 How to deal with: Vocoder
- 7.4.35 How to deal with: Wah
- 7.5 SPECIAL SOUNDS AND ROUTINGS
- 7.5.1 How to create an automated "dive bomb"
- 7.5.2 How to integrate your talk box
- 7.5.3 How to create the Vibrato effect
- 7.5.4 How to create a violin tone
- 7.5.5 How to crossfade effects
- 7.5.6 How to automate volume swells
- 7.5.7 How to get / handle acoustic tones
- 7.5.8 How to simulate a 12-string guitar
- 7.5.9 How to create U2’s Mysterious Ways sound
- 7.5.10 How to create space(ship) and lasergun sounds
- 7.5.11 How to create a flute sound
- 7.5.12 How to create an organ sound
- 7.5.13 How to get the "shimmer" effect
- 7.5.14 How to emulate an E-Bow (infinite sustain)
- 7.5.15 How to simulate the sound of the wind
- 7.5.16 How to emulate a sitar
- 7.5.17 How to create infinite reverb / freeze / hold reverb / chord-drone
- 7.5.18 How to make the Axe-Fx drop the tuning of your guitar
- 7.5.19 How to create a siren
- 7.5.20 How to create automatic double-tracking (ADT)
- 7.5.21 How to use Buzz Feiten tuning
- 7.6 INTERNAL CONTROLLERS AND MODIFIERS
- 8 PEDALS, SWITCHES, FOOT CONTROLLERS, MIDI
- 8.1 How to get familiar with MIDI
- 8.2 How to configure MIDI settings and stuff
- 8.3 How to handle problems with MIDI
- 8.4 How to choose a MIDI foot controller
- 8.5 How to make your MIDI foot controller work with the Axe-Fx
- 8.6 How to work with the MFC-101
- 8.7 How to power your MIDI foot controller through MIDI (phantom power)
- 8.8 How to access presets 128 and higher with your MIDI foot controller
- 8.9 How to switch effects on and off using your MIDI foot controller
- 8.10 How to activate the tuner using your MIDI foot controller
- 8.11 How to display the tuner on your MIDI foot controller's display
- 8.12 How to choose an expression pedal
- 8.13 How to connect and configure an expression pedal or switch
- 8.14 How to solve a stuttering expression pedal
- 8.15 How to turn an expression pedal into a wah
- 8.16 How to activate an effect automatically when moving the pedal
- 8.17 How to use a single pedal to control different effects without switching presets (dual-function pedal)
- 8.18 How to use a switch for global control of any effects block
- 8.19 How to reset your pedal when switching presets
- 8.20 How to mute the delay using an expression pedal or switch
- 8.21 How to switch between different effect settings using one switch
- 8.22 How to use a pedal for volume boosts
- 9 RECORDINGS
- 10 VIDEOS
- 11 CATEGORIZED FACTORY PRESETS
