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* '''FX8''': no.
 
* '''FX8''': no.
 
* '''AX8''': no.
 
* '''AX8''': no.
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=No Global Blocks on AX8 and FX8=
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Fractal Audio:
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* "The AX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in AX8-Edit." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/no-global-blocks.108864/#post-1302595 source]
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* "The FX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in FX8-Edit. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/global-blocks.103943/#post-1302596 source]
  
 
=Export or back up Global Blocks=
 
=Export or back up Global Blocks=
 
When backing up a preset with Global Blocks, you also always need to backup the System data too, to be able to restore the stored data.
 
When backing up a preset with Global Blocks, you also always need to backup the System data too, to be able to restore the stored data.
  
=Global blocks, modifier parameters, controller settings=
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=Global Blocks and modifiers/controllers=
 
Modifier settings are not saved within global blocks. The same goes for controllers settings. You can use Recall Effect in the Axe-Fx II to copy controller settings from one preset to another, or use the editor.
 
Modifier settings are not saved within global blocks. The same goes for controllers settings. You can use Recall Effect in the Axe-Fx II to copy controller settings from one preset to another, or use the editor.
  
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* use Axe-Edit or Fractal-Bot.
 
* use Axe-Edit or Fractal-Bot.
  
=Remove Global Block data from the Axe-Fx II=
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=Remove Global Block data=
There's no authorized method to clean your Axe-Fx II from the Global Block data, stored somewhere in the system data memory area.
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You can't empty or reset individual Global Block slots.
  
=No Global Blocks on AX8 and FX8=
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There's no authorized method to clean your Axe-Fx II from all Global Block data, stored somewhere in the system data memory area.
Fractal Audio:
 
* "The AX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in AX8-Edit." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/no-global-blocks.108864/#post-1302595 source]
 
* "The FX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in FX8-Edit. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/global-blocks.103943/#post-1302596 source]
 
  
 
=More information=
 
=More information=

Revision as of 13:41, 12 April 2017

The information on this page supplements the official manuals.

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Global Blocks: supported by which Fractal Audio products?

  • Axe-Fx II: yes.
  • FX8: no.
  • AX8: no.

No Global Blocks on AX8 and FX8

Fractal Audio:

  • "The AX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in AX8-Edit." source
  • "The FX8 was not designed for use with Global Block, and there are no plans to add them.. You already have similar capabilities in FX8-Edit. source

Export or back up Global Blocks

When backing up a preset with Global Blocks, you also always need to backup the System data too, to be able to restore the stored data.

Global Blocks and modifiers/controllers

Modifier settings are not saved within global blocks. The same goes for controllers settings. You can use Recall Effect in the Axe-Fx II to copy controller settings from one preset to another, or use the editor.

How to set the bypass state of Global Blocks globally

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.

Preset noise gate and preset input level as Global Blocks

The Noise Gate in the GTE/IN menu, including the Level control on that page, can be linked to a Global Block.

Unlink Global Blocks

You can unlink a Global Block in the following ways:

  • Global Block menu
  • STRIP ALL GLOBAL DATA in the Utility menu
  • press Enter in the Recall menu
  • use Axe-Edit or Fractal-Bot.

Remove Global Block data

You can't empty or reset individual Global Block slots.

There's no authorized method to clean your Axe-Fx II from all Global Block data, stored somewhere in the system data memory area.

More information