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=What is Fractal-Bot?= | =What is Fractal-Bot?= | ||
Fractal-Bot is a lightweight, free utility that lets you easily transfer data to and from your Axe-Fx III, Axe-Fx II, MFC-101 and FX8. | Fractal-Bot is a lightweight, free utility that lets you easily transfer data to and from your Axe-Fx III, Axe-Fx II, MFC-101 and FX8. | ||
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| − | [http://www.fractalaudio.com/fractal-bot.php Download Fractal-Bot (Windows, OS X)] | + | [http://www.fractalaudio.com/fractal-bot.php Download Fractal-Bot (Windows, OS X).] |
| − | [http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/fractal-bot/Fractal-Bot-Manual.pdf Read the manual] | + | [http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/fractal-bot/Fractal-Bot-Manual.pdf Read the manual.] |
| − | [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/fractal-software/fractal-bot Visit the user forum] | + | [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/fractal-software/fractal-bot Visit the user forum.] |
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ukI2H9QJKU Fractal Audio's tutorial] | + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ukI2H9QJKU Fractal Audio's tutorial.] |
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Revision as of 20:18, 8 February 2018
The information on this page supplements the official manuals.
Contents
What is Fractal-Bot?
Fractal-Bot is a lightweight, free utility that lets you easily transfer data to and from your Axe-Fx III, Axe-Fx II, MFC-101 and FX8.
You can use Fractal-Bot to:
- upgrade the firmware of your Fractal Adio device
- send or retrieve single presets and preset banks
- retrieve user cabs
- send or retrieve system data
- create and restore backups
- fix a "bricked" device.
Fractal-Bot does not support the Axe-Fx Standard and Ultra.
Download Fractal-Bot (Windows, OS X).
Connect Fractal-Bot
- Axe-Fx III: when using Windows you need to install Fractal Audio's USB driver first. The Axe-Fx III doesn't require a driver for Macs. Read the manual or follow the instructions after launching Fractal-Bot.
- Axe-Fx II: you need to install Fractal Audio's USB drivers first. You can use the Axe-Fx II as a MIDI interface. Read the manual or follow the instructions after launching Fractal-Bot.
- FX8: no driver required.
- AX8: no driver required.
- MFC-101: use a MIDI interface or use the Axe-Fx USB Adapter Mode (read the manual).
Fractal-Bot tutorial
Troubleshooting Fractal-Bot
If the Browse button doesn't work, exit Fractal-Bot, delete the file "Fractal-Bot.settings" and restart.
If the factory preset banks show up empty after updating with Fractal-Bot, install the latest firmware first. Old firmware (even minor versions) may not always be able to read newer preset revisions.
Communication issues:
- Try another USB cable.
- Do not use cable extenders or USB hubs.
- Try another USB port on the computer.
- Check for corrupt IRs or presets. Even empty slots may be corrupt (clear them using the software editor).
- Adjust the MIDI Buffer Delay.
