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You can assign parameters such as Time or Rate to a specific tempo, like 1/4 or 1/8 Dotted, instead of number of milliseconds. That will make the effect depend on the global or preset tempo. Tapping a different tempo will change the rate of the effect. | You can assign parameters such as Time or Rate to a specific tempo, like 1/4 or 1/8 Dotted, instead of number of milliseconds. That will make the effect depend on the global or preset tempo. Tapping a different tempo will change the rate of the effect. | ||
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When tapping the Tempo button or switch, the Tempo menu appears. It will disappear after a few seconds. You can specify in the Global menu how long it should stay on-screen. | When tapping the Tempo button or switch, the Tempo menu appears. It will disappear after a few seconds. You can specify in the Global menu how long it should stay on-screen. | ||
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You can specify in the Tempo menu whether you want tempo to be set globally (across all presets) or per preset. | You can specify in the Tempo menu whether you want tempo to be set globally (across all presets) or per preset. | ||
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<blockquote>"The tempo LED is handled by a low-priority thread so it isn't rock solid and the higher the CPU usage the less solid it will be." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/51049-does-tempo-led-actually-flash-time.html#post658471 source] </blockquote> | <blockquote>"The tempo LED is handled by a low-priority thread so it isn't rock solid and the higher the CPU usage the less solid it will be." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/51049-does-tempo-led-actually-flash-time.html#post658471 source] </blockquote> | ||
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| + | If the parameter Auto Delay in the Tempo menu is “ON,” any delay blocks that are bypassed will become active whenever a tempo is tapped in. This allows you to set the tempo and un-bypass your delay block(s) from a single footswitch. | ||
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Audible bleed-through of the tempo signal can occur when the MIDI cable is not properly shielded. | Audible bleed-through of the tempo signal can occur when the MIDI cable is not properly shielded. | ||
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==MIDI CCs for Tempo and Metronome== | ==MIDI CCs for Tempo and Metronome== | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 5 March 2018
The information on this page supplements the official manuals.
Contents
Using Tempo in effects
You can assign parameters such as Time or Rate to a specific tempo, like 1/4 or 1/8 Dotted, instead of number of milliseconds. That will make the effect depend on the global or preset tempo. Tapping a different tempo will change the rate of the effect.
Note: after assigning a parameter to a tempo, you can no longer adjust the time!
The Global menu lets you set the Tap Tempo operating mode:
- Average: averages the tempo to the last ten taps.
- Last Two: uses only the most recent two taps to determine the tempo.
When tapping the Tempo button or switch, the Tempo menu appears. It will disappear after a few seconds. You can specify in the Global menu how long it should stay on-screen.
Global or preset tempo
You can specify in the Tempo menu whether you want tempo to be set globally (across all presets) or per preset.
Tempo LED accuracy
"The tempo LED is handled by a low-priority thread so it isn't rock solid and the higher the CPU usage the less solid it will be." source
Auto-activate a Delay using Tap Tempo
If the parameter Auto Delay in the Tempo menu is “ON,” any delay blocks that are bypassed will become active whenever a tempo is tapped in. This allows you to set the tempo and un-bypass your delay block(s) from a single footswitch.
Tempo and MIDI
Ticking tempo noise
Audible bleed-through of the tempo signal can occur when the MIDI cable is not properly shielded.
MIDI CCs for Tempo and Metronome
- Tempo: CC 14.
- Metronome: CC 122 (not on Axe-Fx III).
Showing tempo on a foot controllers
Fractal Audio FC series indicate the preset tempo.
3rd party MIDI controllers can also show tempo when they have been programmed to act as a client to the Axe-Fx III, using Fractal Audio's protocol. Regular MIDI does not suffice to accomplish. The Axe-Fx III does not provide a Send Realtime Sysex parameter anymore.
MIDI Clock
The Axe-Fx II, Axe-Fx III, FX8 and AX8 do not transmit MIDI Clock to other devices. They can process an incoming MIDI clock signal.
Metronome
The Axe-Fx II, AX8 and FX8 can emit a metronome signal. The metronome is located in the Tempo menu. You can start the metronome using a switch (assigned to the Metronome's MIDI CC) or through the Tempo menu. The metronome plays through Output 1 only.
The Axe-FX III does not provide a metronome.
