October 2024: Fractal Audio's VP4 Virtual Pedalboard has been added to the wiki.
Crossover block
Contents
Available on which products
- Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
- FM9: 1 block
- FM3, VP4: no
- Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
- FX8, AX8: no
Channels or X/Y
- Axe-Fx III, FM9: 2 channels
- Axe-Fx II: no
What is a crossover
The Crossover block models an electronic crossover. A crossover splits the audio signal into frequency ranges, to be processed or amplified separately.
More these pages for more information:
- Owner's Manual
- Wikipedia's
Audio crossover
article
Crossover block diagram
Tips, tricks and troubleshooting
No Global blocks
The Crossover block doesn't support Global blocks.
Bi-amping
Some bass/guitar players split their signal in highs and lows, and send them through different amplifiers. This can be accomplished with the Crossover block. The factory preset PLEXI BI-AMP (Axe-Fx series only) demonstrates this. Or check Leon Todd’s video tutorial: 5 Minute Tones - Distorted Bass
Alternative approach for the FM3
There's no Crossover block in the FM3 and VP4. Filters can be used to achieve something similar. See the POLYFUZZ CROSSOVER
FM3 factory preset for an example.
Recreate the Flint tremolo sound
This forum thread discusses the use of the Crossover block to create a so-called Flint emulation: The Flint Tremolo Done Right
