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=Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products?=
 
=Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products?=
* Axe-Fx II: yes.
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': yes.
* FX8: yes.
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* '''FX8''': yes.
* AX8: yes.
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* '''AX8''': yes.
  
 
=Formant and X/Y switching=
 
=Formant and X/Y switching=
* The Formant block does not support X/Y switching.
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The Formant block does not support X/Y switching.
  
=Formant notes=
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=Formant: headroom and clipping=
* Cliff: "The Formant on the Axe-Fx II is identical to the Ultra." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/102781-formant-filter-cant-get-ultra-setting-dialed-axeii.html#post1231324 source]
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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.
* 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.
 
  
=Simulating a talkbox with Formant=
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=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:
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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
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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
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* http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/81794-need-help-w-talk-box-effect.html
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_box Talk box in Wikipedia]
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* A real talkbox doesn't go through a speaker, so experiment with leaving out a Cab block.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_box Talk box in Wikipedia]
* Want tips for integrating your real talkbox to your Axe-Fx II rig? Search the forum for "banshee".
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A real talkbox doesn't go through a speaker, so experiment with leaving out a Cab block.
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Want tips for integrating your real talkbox to your Axe-Fx II rig? Search the forum for "banshee".
  
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Revision as of 19:23, 9 April 2017

The information on this page supplements the official manuals.

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Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products?

  • Axe-Fx II: yes.
  • FX8: yes.
  • AX8: yes.

Formant and X/Y switching

The Formant block does not support X/Y switching.

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:

Talk box in Wikipedia

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 II rig? Search the forum for "banshee".