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=Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products?=
 
=Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products?=
* '''Axe-Fx II''': yes.
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': yes (2x).
* '''FX8''': yes.
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': yes (1x).
* '''AX8''': yes.
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* '''FX8''': yes (1x).
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* '''AX8''': yes (1x).
  
=X/Y switching in the Formant block=
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=Formant: X/Y switching or channels=
The Formant block does not support X/Y switching.
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': yes (4 channels).
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': no.
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* '''FX8''': no.
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* '''AX8''': no.
  
 
=Formant: headroom and clipping=
 
=Formant: headroom and clipping=

Revision as of 11:54, 7 February 2018

The information on this page supplements the official manuals.

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Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products?

  • Axe-Fx III: yes (2x).
  • Axe-Fx II: yes (1x).
  • FX8: yes (1x).
  • AX8: yes (1x).

Formant: X/Y switching or channels

  • Axe-Fx III: yes (4 channels).
  • Axe-Fx II: no.
  • FX8: no.
  • AX8: no.

Formant: headroom and clipping

Because of the resonant frequencies of the Formant filter, it's easy to make the digital signal clip. Make sure there's enough headroom in the preset level.

Simulate a talkbox with Formant

With the help of the Formant effect you can simulate a talkbox and (if you really really must ...) play Livin' on a Prayer. Here are some threads to get you going:

A real talkbox doesn't go through a speaker, so experiment with leaving out a Cab block.

Want tips for integrating your real talkbox to your Axe-Fx rig? Search the forum for "banshee".

More information

Talk box in Wikipedia