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=Manual=
 
=Manual=
  
* [[media:6 Global Blocks.pdf | 6 Global Blocks]]
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[[media:6 Global Blocks.pdf | 6 Global Blocks]] [[media:10 Utilities.pdf | 10.2 Preset Utilities]] [[media:13 Backing Up and Restoring.pdf | 13 Backing Up and Restoring]]
* [[media:10 Utilities.pdf | 10.2 Preset Utilities]]
 
* [[media:13 Backing Up and Restoring.pdf | 13 Backing Up and Restoring]]
 
  
 
=User contributions=
 
=User contributions=
  
==Wicked Wiki==
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==Global Blocks: about Global Blocks==
 
* Global Blocks are discussed in [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/49554-wicked-wiki-14-global-blocks.html?highlight=wicked+wiki this Wicked Wiki thread].
 
* Global Blocks are discussed in [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/49554-wicked-wiki-14-global-blocks.html?highlight=wicked+wiki this Wicked Wiki thread].
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* Check out [http://blog.katsukurimedia.com/2011/12/axe-fx-ii-global-blocks this video (Katsu Kuri Media)].
  
==Exporting or backing up presets with Global Blocks==
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==Global Blocks: exporting or backing up presets with Global Blocks==
* When backing up a preset with global blocks, you also always need to backup the System too, to get access to the global data.
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* When backing up a preset with global blocks, you also always need to backup the System too, to restore the stored data.
  
==Modifier parameters and controller settings not stored in Global Blocks==
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==Global Blocks: modifier parameters and controller settings not stored in Global Blocks==
 
* Modifier settings are not saved within Global Blocks. The same goes for controllers settings. You can use Effect Recall to copy controller settings from one preset to another.
 
* Modifier settings are not saved within Global Blocks. The same goes for controllers settings. You can use Effect Recall to copy controller settings from one preset to another.
  
==Global control of an effect block's Bypass state==
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==Global Blocks: global control of an global block's Bypass state==
* As of firmware 6.00 the state (On/Off) of a Global block is saved per preset. This means you can set Global Block #1 Off in one preset, and On in another. Before 6.x the On/Off state was shared by all presets.
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* The state (On/Off) of a Global block is saved per preset. This means you can set Global Block #1 Off in one preset, and On in another.
* If you want global control of the bypass state of an effect block (pre 6.0-behavior), here's a solution:
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* If you want global control of the bypass state of an effect block, here's a solution:
 
*# Attach the Bypass parameter of the effect block to an External controller.
 
*# Attach the Bypass parameter of the effect block to an External controller.
 
*# In the I/O menu, switch the External controller between 0% or 100% to change the effect's Bypass state. Or assign a switch on your foot controller to the MIDI CC of the External Controller to switch the block.
 
*# In the I/O menu, switch the External controller between 0% or 100% to change the effect's Bypass state. Or assign a switch on your foot controller to the MIDI CC of the External Controller to switch the block.
 
*# This works with global and non-global blocks, and across all presets with the same effect block.
 
*# This works with global and non-global blocks, and across all presets with the same effect block.
  
==Noise gate==
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==Global Blocks: Noise Gate==
* Firmware 11 and newer add global block functionality to the Noise Gate in the Layout menu.
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* The Noise Gate in the Layout menu can also be linked to a global block.
  
==Video tutorial==
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==Global Blocks: unlinking Global Blocks==
* Want to see how it works? Check out [http://blog.katsukurimedia.com/2011/12/axe-fx-ii-global-blocks this video (Katsu Kuri Media).]
 
 
 
==Unlinking Global Blocks==
 
 
* You can unlink a global block as follows:
 
* You can unlink a global block as follows:
 
** within the global block menu
 
** within the global block menu

Revision as of 12:18, 17 April 2014

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Manual

6 Global Blocks 10.2 Preset Utilities 13 Backing Up and Restoring

User contributions

Global Blocks: about Global Blocks

Global Blocks: exporting or backing up presets with Global Blocks

  • When backing up a preset with global blocks, you also always need to backup the System too, to restore the stored data.

Global Blocks: modifier parameters and controller settings not stored in Global Blocks

  • Modifier settings are not saved within Global Blocks. The same goes for controllers settings. You can use Effect Recall to copy controller settings from one preset to another.

Global Blocks: global control of an global block's Bypass state

  • The state (On/Off) of a Global block is saved per preset. This means you can set Global Block #1 Off in one preset, and On in another.
  • If you want global control of the bypass state of an effect block, here's a solution:
    1. Attach the Bypass parameter of the effect block to an External controller.
    2. In the I/O menu, switch the External controller between 0% or 100% to change the effect's Bypass state. Or assign a switch on your foot controller to the MIDI CC of the External Controller to switch the block.
    3. This works with global and non-global blocks, and across all presets with the same effect block.

Global Blocks: Noise Gate

  • The Noise Gate in the Layout menu can also be linked to a global block.

Global Blocks: unlinking Global Blocks

  • You can unlink a global block as follows:
    • within the global block menu
    • by using STRIP ALL GLOBAL DATA in Utility
    • by pressing Enter while in the Recall menu
    • by using Axe-Edit or Fractal-Bot.