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Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for Fractal Audio's processors: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, on a tablet, smartphone or computer. | Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for Fractal Audio's processors: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, on a tablet, smartphone or computer. | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-2-xaceKGw Demo by Leon Todd] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-2-xaceKGw Demo by Leon Todd] | ||
| − | =Connect FracPad III= | + | ==Connect FracPad III== |
| − | ==Android (wired, wireless)== | + | ===Android (wired, wireless)=== |
'''Wired''' – This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models. | '''Wired''' – This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models. | ||
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'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. For bluetooth editing, use a Yamaha UD-BT01 on AX8/FX8 or a Yamaha MD-BT01 for AxeFx II/XL/XL+/III and FM3. | '''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. For bluetooth editing, use a Yamaha UD-BT01 on AX8/FX8 or a Yamaha MD-BT01 for AxeFx II/XL/XL+/III and FM3. | ||
| − | ==Axe-Fx II and iOS (wired, wireless)== | + | ===Axe-Fx II and iOS (wired, wireless)=== |
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'''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. | ||
'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II. | '''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II. | ||
| − | ==AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wired, wireless)== | + | ===AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wired, 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. | '''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | ||
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'''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). | '''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). | ||
| − | ==Axe-Fx III and iOS (wired, wireless)== | + | ===Axe-Fx III and iOS (wired, wireless)=== |
'''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | '''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). | '''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). | ||
| − | ==Axe-Fx II, AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wireless)== | + | ===Axe-Fx II, AX8 or 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] | 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] | ||
| − | ==FM3 iOS (wired, wireless)== | + | ===FM3 iOS (wired, wireless)=== |
'''Wired''' – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the FM3 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 FM3 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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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE Establishing a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE Establishing a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter] | ||
| − | ==FM9== | + | ===FM9=== |
'''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | '''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | ||
Revision as of 10:42, 4 May 2023
Contents
FracPad III
About FracPad
Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for Fractal Audio's processors: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, on 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, selecting knob skins, importing presets which were made for other products, turning the metronome on/off, and many, many other things.
A connection to the device is required.
FracPad III is commercial software, available for Android (6.0+) and iOS. You can try a demo version ("Lite") first.
For Windows and OS X, there's a free version.
Downloads:
- Full and "lite" versions for Android, and free version for Windows and Mac
- Commercial version for iOS
- Free "Lite" version for iOS
More information:
Connect FracPad III
Android (wired, wireless)
Wired – This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models.
Wireless – Bluetooth. For bluetooth editing, use a Yamaha UD-BT01 on AX8/FX8 or a Yamaha MD-BT01 for AxeFx II/XL/XL+/III and FM3.
Axe-Fx II and iOS (wired, 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.
AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wired, 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).
Axe-Fx III and iOS (wired, 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).
Axe-Fx II, AX8 or 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. [1]
FM3 iOS (wired, wireless)
Wired – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the FM3 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 FM3.
Establishing a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter
FM9
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).
