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| − | =Wah: in the owner's manual= | + | =Wah: in the Axe-Fx II owner's manual= |
| − | * | + | * 3.2 The PEDAL Jack |
| − | * | + | * 5.33 Wahwah |
| − | * | + | * 16.13 Setting up a Wah Pedal using the onboard PEDAL jack |
| − | * | + | * 16.13.2 Setting up a Wah pedal using an Expression Pedal on a MFC-101 |
| − | =Wah: | + | =Wah: supported by which Fractal Audio products?= |
* Axe-Fx II: yes. | * Axe-Fx II: yes. | ||
* FX8: yes. | * FX8: yes. | ||
| − | =Wah: types= | + | =Wah: wah types= |
* Currently available models: | * Currently available models: | ||
** FAS Standard – Equivalent to the “Bandpass” setting in earlier firmware. | ** FAS Standard – Equivalent to the “Bandpass” setting in earlier firmware. | ||
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=Wah: position on the grid= | =Wah: position on the grid= | ||
| − | * A wah usually goes before the amp. Unless you want to be Tom Morello, then it should | + | * A wah usually goes before the amp. Unless you want to be Tom Morello, then it should be placed after the amp. |
| − | =Wah: preventing thump when engaging= | + | =Wah: preventing "thump" when engaging= |
* Cliff (answering a question about hearing a thump when auto-engaging a wah): "The thump isn't the wah, it's the Input Impedance changing. If your preset is set to Auto for the Input Z, when you engage the wah the impedance switches. This causes a slight thump if you are playing since the load on your guitar changes. If you want to avoid this, turn Input Z to 1M OHM (Input Z is in the INPUT/GTE page of the Layout menu)." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-wish-list/46390-wah-smooth-crossover-autoeng.html#post671237 source] | * Cliff (answering a question about hearing a thump when auto-engaging a wah): "The thump isn't the wah, it's the Input Impedance changing. If your preset is set to Auto for the Input Z, when you engage the wah the impedance switches. This causes a slight thump if you are playing since the load on your guitar changes. If you want to avoid this, turn Input Z to 1M OHM (Input Z is in the INPUT/GTE page of the Layout menu)." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-wish-list/46390-wah-smooth-crossover-autoeng.html#post671237 source] | ||
* Cliff: "Set the Input-Z on the preset to 1M rather than Auto. The reason the Wah engages abruptly is because it switches the input impedance. Setting Input-Z to 1M overrides the impedance switch (and, frankly, sounds better IMO)." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/55585-auto-engage-smoothness.html#post701070 source] | * Cliff: "Set the Input-Z on the preset to 1M rather than Auto. The reason the Wah engages abruptly is because it switches the input impedance. Setting Input-Z to 1M overrides the impedance switch (and, frankly, sounds better IMO)." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/55585-auto-engage-smoothness.html#post701070 source] | ||
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=Wah: Tracking parameter= | =Wah: Tracking parameter= | ||
* Cliff: "Tracking controls how much the Q changes with the Control knob. The Q in a wah is not constant. The amount of Q change varies from brand-to-brand and model-to-model. It even varies between identical models due to component tolerances." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/79738-small-tip-wah-block-tracking-parameter.html#post969579 source] | * Cliff: "Tracking controls how much the Q changes with the Control knob. The Q in a wah is not constant. The amount of Q change varies from brand-to-brand and model-to-model. It even varies between identical models due to component tolerances." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/79738-small-tip-wah-block-tracking-parameter.html#post969579 source] | ||
| − | * Cry Baby model: decrease Tracking to make | + | * Cry Baby model: decrease Tracking to make the wah type sound more "vowel". [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/79738-small-tip-wah-block-tracking-parameter.html source] |
=Wah: virtual toe switch= | =Wah: virtual toe switch= | ||
| − | * Use Auto Engage with Off Val set to 95% to switch off the wah automatically at toe-down. | + | * Use Auto Engage with Off Val set to 95% to switch off the wah automatically at toe-down position. |
| − | =Wah: | + | =Wah: Seek Wah effect= |
| − | * The "random wah" effect is also known as "Seek Wah", a Z.VEX | + | * The "random wah" effect is also known as "Seek Wah", a Z.VEX pedal. For a more pronounced "seek wah" effect, add a Formant filter, attched to the same controller. |
| − | =Wah: | + | =Wah: Auto Wah effect= |
* * See [[Envelope filter effect]] | * * See [[Envelope filter effect]] | ||
| − | =Wah: tips= | + | =Wah: various tips= |
| − | * Decrease Max Freq to make a high gain wah tone cut | + | * Decrease the Max Freq parameter to make a high gain wah tone cut through the mix. |
* [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/fx8-discussion/91606-fx8-axe-fx-ii-effects-filters-flt-wah-frm.html FX8 and Axe-Fx II effects threads: Filters (FLT WAH FRM)] | * [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/fx8-discussion/91606-fx8-axe-fx-ii-effects-filters-flt-wah-frm.html FX8 and Axe-Fx II effects threads: Filters (FLT WAH FRM)] | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 4 May 2015
Contents
Wah: in the Axe-Fx II owner's manual
- 3.2 The PEDAL Jack
- 5.33 Wahwah
- 16.13 Setting up a Wah Pedal using the onboard PEDAL jack
- 16.13.2 Setting up a Wah pedal using an Expression Pedal on a MFC-101
Wah: supported by which Fractal Audio products?
- Axe-Fx II: yes.
- FX8: yes.
Wah: wah types
- Currently available models:
- FAS Standard – Equivalent to the “Bandpass” setting in earlier firmware.
- Clyde – Based on an original Vox Clyde McCoy wah.
- Cry Babe – Based on a Dunlop Cry Baby.
- VX846 – Based on a Vox V846-HW handwired wah.
- Color-Tone – Based on a Colorsound wah.
- Funk – Modeled after the “Shaft” sound.
- Mortal – Based on a Morley wah/wolume pedal.
- VX485 - Based on a Vox V845.
Wah: position on the grid
- A wah usually goes before the amp. Unless you want to be Tom Morello, then it should be placed after the amp.
Wah: preventing "thump" when engaging
- Cliff (answering a question about hearing a thump when auto-engaging a wah): "The thump isn't the wah, it's the Input Impedance changing. If your preset is set to Auto for the Input Z, when you engage the wah the impedance switches. This causes a slight thump if you are playing since the load on your guitar changes. If you want to avoid this, turn Input Z to 1M OHM (Input Z is in the INPUT/GTE page of the Layout menu)." source
- Cliff: "Set the Input-Z on the preset to 1M rather than Auto. The reason the Wah engages abruptly is because it switches the input impedance. Setting Input-Z to 1M overrides the impedance switch (and, frankly, sounds better IMO)." source
Wah: Tracking parameter
- Cliff: "Tracking controls how much the Q changes with the Control knob. The Q in a wah is not constant. The amount of Q change varies from brand-to-brand and model-to-model. It even varies between identical models due to component tolerances." source
- Cry Baby model: decrease Tracking to make the wah type sound more "vowel". source
Wah: virtual toe switch
- Use Auto Engage with Off Val set to 95% to switch off the wah automatically at toe-down position.
Wah: Seek Wah effect
- The "random wah" effect is also known as "Seek Wah", a Z.VEX pedal. For a more pronounced "seek wah" effect, add a Formant filter, attched to the same controller.
Wah: Auto Wah effect
- * See Envelope filter effect
Wah: various tips
- Decrease the Max Freq parameter to make a high gain wah tone cut through the mix.
- FX8 and Axe-Fx II effects threads: Filters (FLT WAH FRM)
