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=Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products?= | =Formant: supported by which Fractal Audio products?= | ||
| − | * '''Axe-Fx III''': | + | * '''Axe-Fx III''': 2x. |
| − | * '''Axe-Fx II''': | + | * '''Axe-Fx II''': 1x. |
| − | * '''FX8''': | + | * '''FX8''': 1x. |
| − | * '''AX8''': | + | * '''AX8''': 1x. |
=Formant: X/Y switching or channels= | =Formant: X/Y switching or channels= | ||
| − | * '''Axe-Fx III''': | + | * '''Axe-Fx III''': 4 channels. |
* '''Axe-Fx II''': no. | * '''Axe-Fx II''': no. | ||
* '''FX8''': no. | * '''FX8''': no. | ||
Revision as of 12:51, 7 February 2018
The information on this page supplements the official manuals.
Contents
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".
