Fractal-Bot

The information on this page supplements the official manuals.

What is Fractal-Bot?

Fractal-Bot is a lightweight, free utility that lets you easily transfer data to and from your Axe-Fx III, Axe-Fx II, MFC-101 and FX8.

You can use Fractal-Bot to:

• upgrade the firmware of your Fractal Adio device.
• send or retrieve single presets and preset banks.
• retrieve user cabs.
• send or retrieve system data.
• create and restore backups.
• fix a "bricked" device.

Fractal-Bot does not support the Axe-Fx Standard and Ultra.

Download Fractal-Bot (Windows, OS X).

Read the manual.

Visit the user forum.

Connect Fractal-Bot

• Axe-Fx III: when using Windows you need to install Fractal Audio's USB driver first. The Axe-Fx III doesn't require a driver for Macs. Read the manual or follow the instructions after launching Fractal-Bot.
• Axe-Fx II: you need to install Fractal Audio's USB drivers first. You can use the Axe-Fx II as a MIDI interface. Read the manual or follow the instructions after launching Fractal-Bot.
• FX8: no driver required.
• AX8: no driver required.
• MFC-101: use a MIDI interface or use the Axe-Fx USB Adapter Mode (read the manual).

Fractal-Bot tutorial

Fractal Audio's tutorial.

Troubleshooting Fractal-Bot

If the Browse button doesn't work, exit Fractal-Bot, delete the file "Fractal-Bot.settings" and restart.

If the factory preset banks show up empty after updating with Fractal-Bot, install the latest firmware first. Old firmware (even minor versions) may not always be able to read newer preset revisions.

Communication issues:

• Try another USB cable.
• Do not use cable extenders or USB hubs.
• Try another USB port on the computer.
• Check for corrupt IRs or presets. Even empty slots may be corrupt (clear them using the software editor).
• Adjust the MIDI Buffer Delay.