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=About FracPad= | =About FracPad= | ||
| − | Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for the Axe-Fx II, AX8 and FX8: FracPad. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, from a tablet, smartphone or computer. | + | Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for the Axe-Fx II/III, AX8 and FX8: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, from a tablet, smartphone or computer. |
It allows naming scenes, attaching modifiers to any parameter, displaying real world amp/drive panels, searching parameters by name, displaying a tuner based on the Axe-Fx III's tuner UI, various knob skins, importing AX8/Axe-Fx/FX8 presets on every machine, turning the metronome on/off, and many other things. | It allows naming scenes, attaching modifiers to any parameter, displaying real world amp/drive panels, searching parameters by name, displaying a tuner based on the Axe-Fx III's tuner UI, various knob skins, importing AX8/Axe-Fx/FX8 presets on every machine, turning the metronome on/off, and many other things. | ||
| − | FracPad is commercial software, available for [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Android (6.0+)] and [ | + | FracPad is commercial software, available for [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Android (6.0+)] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-iii/id1436855580 iOS]. You can try a demo version ("Lite") first. |
A free version is available for Windows and OS X. | A free version is available for Windows and OS X. | ||
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Downloads: | Downloads: | ||
* [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Full and "lite" versions for Android, and free version for Windows and Mac] | * [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Full and "lite" versions for Android, and free version for Windows and Mac] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-iii/id1436855580 Commercial version for iOS] |
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-demo/id1201807055 "Lite" version for iOS] | * [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-demo/id1201807055 "Lite" version for iOS] | ||
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==Android (wired)== | ==Android (wired)== | ||
| − | This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II models. | + | This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models. |
| − | No reliable wireless solution (Bluetooth) has been found yet. | + | No reliable wireless solution (Bluetooth) has been found yet, but most functions will be ok on bluetooth. |
| − | == | + | ==AxeFx II and iOS (wired and wireless)== |
'''Wired''' – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the Axe-Fx II doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | '''Wired''' – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the Axe-Fx II doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | ||
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'''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | '''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | ||
| − | '''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's UD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1. | + | '''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's UD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad. |
| − | == | + | ==AxeFx III and iOS (wired and wireless)== |
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| + | '''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | ||
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| + | '''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's MD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad III. | ||
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| + | ==AxeFx III / II / AX8 /FX8 and iOS (wireless)== | ||
A Bluetooth connection requires Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), so make sure that the iOS device handles Bluetooth 4.0+. This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s ([http://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix.html source]). | A Bluetooth connection requires Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), so make sure that the iOS device handles Bluetooth 4.0+. This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s ([http://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix.html source]). | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE This tutorial demonstrates how to establish a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE This tutorial demonstrates how to establish a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter] | ||
| + | [[category:Axe-Fx3]] | ||
[[category:Axe-Fx2]] | [[category:Axe-Fx2]] | ||
[[category:AX8]] | [[category:AX8]] | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 17 October 2018
Contents
About FracPad
Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for the Axe-Fx II/III, AX8 and FX8: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, from a tablet, smartphone or computer.
It allows naming scenes, attaching modifiers to any parameter, displaying real world amp/drive panels, searching parameters by name, displaying a tuner based on the Axe-Fx III's tuner UI, various knob skins, importing AX8/Axe-Fx/FX8 presets on every machine, turning the metronome on/off, and many other things.
FracPad is commercial software, available for Android (6.0+) and iOS. You can try a demo version ("Lite") first.
A free version is available for Windows and OS X.
Downloads:
- Full and "lite" versions for Android, and free version for Windows and Mac
- Commercial version for iOS
- "Lite" version for iOS
More information:
Connecting FracPad to mobile device
Android (wired)
This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models.
No reliable wireless solution (Bluetooth) has been found yet, but most functions will be ok on bluetooth.
AxeFx II and iOS (wired and wireless)
Wired – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the Axe-Fx II doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
Wireless – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II. Launch the app "Midimittr" (AppStore) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad.
AX8/FX8 and iOS (wired and wireless)
Wired – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
Wireless – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's UD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" (AppStore) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad.
AxeFx III and iOS (wired and wireless)
Wired – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
Wireless – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's MD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" (AppStore) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad III.
AxeFx III / II / AX8 /FX8 and iOS (wireless)
A Bluetooth connection requires Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), so make sure that the iOS device handles Bluetooth 4.0+. This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s (source).
Bluetooth operations on Android are not officially supported, so use at your own risk.
