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==Listening to recordings of factory presets== | ==Listening to recordings of factory presets== | ||
| − | * Forum member | + | * Forum member Cooper Carter ([http://www.youtube.com/user/SoloAWeek SoloAWeek on YouTube]) demonstrates factory presets (may not be the current versions). |
==Auditioning the factory presets== | ==Auditioning the factory presets== | ||
| − | * If possible, play the factory presets in stereo. | + | * If possible, play the factory presets in stereo. You'll hear the presets at their best. |
| − | * | + | * The Axe-Fx is very sensitive to the type of guitar you're using in regard to presets. For example, if possible use a guitar equipped with single coil pickups when auditioning Fender amp presets. |
* Preset output levels can vary from preset to preset. | * Preset output levels can vary from preset to preset. | ||
| − | * If you're running mono and audio output is set to “Sum L+R”, [[Phase cancellation]] may occur. This can happen if the preset contains an Enhancer block, or a | + | * If you're running mono and audio output is set to “Sum L+R”, [[Phase cancellation]] may occur. This can happen if the preset contains an Enhancer block in Classic Mode, or a micro delay in the Cab block (Petrucci preset). |
| − | * Some presets include a Delay block with the Phase Rev parameter engaged. This is a stereo | + | * Some presets include a Delay block with the Phase Rev parameter engaged. This is a stereo feature. If you're running in mono and audio output mode is set to “Sum L+R”, you may not hear any delay because of [[Phase cancellation]]. Switch off Phase Rev or select output mode “Copy L>R” instead. |
| − | * When using stereo output mode "Copy L>R" you'll lose the part of the signal that's hardwired to the right channel. | + | * When using stereo output mode "Copy L>R" you'll lose the part of the signal that's hardwired to the right channel. That might be a Ping Pong delay, or a stereo Cab block with both sides hard-panned. |
| − | * When hitting the strings in a normal manner on a guitar equipped with single coils, clean factory presets should not distort. When really digging in the strings, especially using a high-output humbucker, some clean presets may distort. Don't worry, they should probably be getting | + | * When hitting the strings in a normal manner on a guitar equipped with single coils, clean factory presets should not distort. When really digging in the strings, especially using a high-output humbucker, some clean presets may distort. Don't worry, they should probably be getting distorted, based on their settings. If you don't like that, just turn down Drive or Master Volume or Input Trim in the Amp block. |
| − | * If a factory preset makes the Out 1 Clip LED blink, its signal level is too hot. Turn down Level in the Amp block. | + | * If a factory preset makes the Out 1 Clip LED blink, its overall signal level is too hot. Turn down Level in the Amp block. |
* Cliff: "The presets were dialed in loud so as to be sure the Fletcher-Munson effect did not influence the sound." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/75538-fw-11-03-preset-question.html#post922986 Source] | * Cliff: "The presets were dialed in loud so as to be sure the Fletcher-Munson effect did not influence the sound." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/75538-fw-11-03-preset-question.html#post922986 Source] | ||
Revision as of 11:22, 4 January 2014
Contents
Factory Presets (v11)
Factory preset banks updates
- Fractal Audio posts new versions of the factory preset banks on the Support page from time to time. Use Fractal-Bot to upload the updated banks to your Axe-Fx.
Factory presets details
- Forum member GibsonLesPaul provides details about the factory presets and the amp type used in each preset in this thread.
Listening to recordings of factory presets
- Forum member Cooper Carter (SoloAWeek on YouTube) demonstrates factory presets (may not be the current versions).
Auditioning the factory presets
- If possible, play the factory presets in stereo. You'll hear the presets at their best.
- The Axe-Fx is very sensitive to the type of guitar you're using in regard to presets. For example, if possible use a guitar equipped with single coil pickups when auditioning Fender amp presets.
- Preset output levels can vary from preset to preset.
- If you're running mono and audio output is set to “Sum L+R”, Phase cancellation may occur. This can happen if the preset contains an Enhancer block in Classic Mode, or a micro delay in the Cab block (Petrucci preset).
- Some presets include a Delay block with the Phase Rev parameter engaged. This is a stereo feature. If you're running in mono and audio output mode is set to “Sum L+R”, you may not hear any delay because of Phase cancellation. Switch off Phase Rev or select output mode “Copy L>R” instead.
- When using stereo output mode "Copy L>R" you'll lose the part of the signal that's hardwired to the right channel. That might be a Ping Pong delay, or a stereo Cab block with both sides hard-panned.
- When hitting the strings in a normal manner on a guitar equipped with single coils, clean factory presets should not distort. When really digging in the strings, especially using a high-output humbucker, some clean presets may distort. Don't worry, they should probably be getting distorted, based on their settings. If you don't like that, just turn down Drive or Master Volume or Input Trim in the Amp block.
- If a factory preset makes the Out 1 Clip LED blink, its overall signal level is too hot. Turn down Level in the Amp block.
- Cliff: "The presets were dialed in loud so as to be sure the Fletcher-Munson effect did not influence the sound." Source
Restoring factory presets
- When saving your own presets you have to overwrite factory presets on the Axe-Fx. You can restore the factory presets at any moment:
- from onboard ROM (original three banks; probably outdated), or
- from disk after downloading them from Support. Use Fractal-Bot to upload the updated banks to your Axe-Fx.
