Formant block

The information on this page supplements the official manuals.

Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products?

• Axe-Fx III: 2x.
• Axe-Fx II: 1x.
• FX8: 1x.
• AX8: 1x.

Formant: X/Y switching or channels

• Axe-Fx III: 4 channels.
• Axe-Fx II: no.
• FX8: no.
• AX8: no.

Formant: headroom and clipping

Because of the resonant frequencies of the Formant filter, it's easy to make the digital signal clip. Make sure there's enough headroom in the preset level.

Simulate a talkbox with Formant

With the help of the Formant effect you can simulate a talkbox and (if you really really must ...) play Livin' on a Prayer. Here are some threads to get you going:

• http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-recordings/55728-talkbox-livin-prayer.html
• http://forum.fractalaudio.com/ultra-zone/33366-living-prayer-need-help.html
• http://forum.fractalaudio.com/share-request-patches/30949-looking-its-my-life-talkboxeffekt.html
• http://forum.fractalaudio.com/share-request-patches/22642-living-prayer-talk-box.html
• http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-wish-list/57554-talk-box-digital-wireless.html
• http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/69277-ideal-output-level-effects-loop-output-2-a.html
• http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/81794-need-help-w-talk-box-effect.html
• http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/living-on-a-prayer-without-an-expression-pedal.123521

A real talkbox doesn't go through a speaker, so experiment with leaving out a Cab block.

Want tips for integrating your real talkbox to your Axe-Fx rig? Search the forum for "banshee".

More information about formants

Wikipedia.