Effects list

FX8 effects: in the owner's manual

• FX8: 5 Creating presets

FX8 effects: list

• Chorus (2)
• Compressor/Dynamics (2)
• Delay (2)
• Drive (2)
• Enhancer (1)
• Filter (2)
• Flanger (2)
• Formant (1)
• Gate/Expander (2)
• Graphic EQ (2)
• Megatap Delay
• MIDI (1)
• Multidelay (1)
• Parametric EQ (2)
• Phaser (2)
• Pitch Shifter (1)
• Relay (2)
• Reverb (2)
• Ring Modulator (1)
• Rotary (2)
• Tremolo/Pan
• Volume/Pan (2)
• Wah (2)
• Looper (global)
• Noise gate (per preset)
• Output mixer (per preset)
• Controllers (per preset)

FX8 effects: wiki

• There is a separate wiki page for each effect. Most of the FX8's effects are the same as in the Axe-Fx II.

FX8 effects: editing shortcuts

• To go back one "page": double-click PAGE.
• To remove a block: press Exit > Enter.
• To reset a block to its default settings: double-click Enter, then the Scene switch.

FX8 effects: M@'s post on TGP

"First: like the Axe-Fx, the FX8 provides more than models when it comes to effects. It is more like a platform that can be used to innovate as well as imitate. Therefore, a list of effects on the FX8 is limited only in terms of what happens to be provided "in the box".

Secondly, you'll notice my list includes BLOCKS (ALL CAPS) and underneath them, "Types". The types fall in to two groups. For some effect blocks -- like CHORUS for instance -- changing type is like selecting a mini preset just for that effect: it changes all of the settings to easily dial in a sound with only one knob. You can then adjust as desired, even turning one "type" into another.

For other effect blocks -- like PITCH SHIFTER -- changing type is almost like changing to a totally different effect. The whole algorithm is different. You can then adjust as desired.

If you're using the free FX8-Edit software, you can even save fully dialed-in blocks to your computer to share or use any time in your own presets. It's like an infinite effects locker.

To address your specific question about drives, the G3 Drive block is accurate, but also very versatile. With controls to recreate the tone you love from your favorite analog pedals, but also go further, with XY capability for two "channels" out of a single drive effect, plus a built-in equalizer.

Finally, I should mention that as I type this in summer 2015, this list is bound to grow as firmware updates bring new options to the FX8.

OK, on to the show...

CHORUS - Mono and stereo modulation effects, including vibrato: 4-Voice Analog 8-Voice Stereo 80'S Style Analog Mono Analog Stereo Digital Mono Digital Stereo Dimension 1 Dimension 2 Japan CE2 Triangle Chorus Vintage Tape Warm Stereo

COMPRESSOR – Control dynamics and add sustain. Dynamics Pedal Comp 1 Pedal Comp 2 Studio Comp

DELAY - Up to 8000 ms, with types for analog, digital, tape, and more. 2290 w/ Mod Ambient Stereo Analog Mono Analog Stereo Digital Mono Digital Stereo Dual Delay Ducking Delay Mono Tape Ping-Pong Reverse Delay Stereo Tape Sweep Delay Vintage Digital

DRIVE - 25+ types including boost, overdrive, distortion, fuzz, and many more. BB Pre Bender Fuzz Bit Crusher Blues OD Esoteric ACB Esoteric RCB Eternal Love Face Fuzz FAS LED-Drive Fat Rat FET Boost FET Preamp Full OD Hard Fuzz M-Zone Dist Master Fuzz Micro Boost Mid Boost Octave Dist PI Fuzz Plus Dist Rat Dist Ruckus SDD Preamp Shred Dist Super OD T808 Mod T808 OD Tape Dist Treble Boost Tube Drv 3-Knob Tube Drv 4-Knob Zen Master

ENHANCER - Classic and Modern Stereo separator. Classic Modern

FILTER – From subtle EQ to extreme synth-type filters. Bandpass Highpass Highshlf Lowpass Lowshelf Notch Null Peaking

FLANGER – Anything from subtle chorus to through-zero tape swoosh to extreme jet. Analog Mono Analog Stereo Digital Mono Digital Stereo Pop Flanger Stereo Jet Thru-Zero Zero Flanger

FORMANT - Multi-mode formant filter creates vowel sounds.

GATE/EXPANDER - Provided in addition to a “global” noise gate.

GRAPHIC EQ - Easy, flexible tone shaping. 3-Band Passive 4-Band Passive 5-Band Constant Q 5-Band Passive 5-Band Variable Q 7-Band Constant Q 7-Band Variable Q 8-Band Constant Q 8-Band Variable Q 10-Band Constant Q 10-Band Variable Q

MEGATAP DELAY – Dense echo effects with group controls for time, pan, level, etc.

MIDI – Sends MIDI messages to the OUT port when the effect is turned ON or OFF.

MULTIDELAY – A variety of effects built from delay lines in creative configurations: Band Delay Diffusor Plex Delay Plex Detune Plex Shift Quad Tape Dly Quad-Series Quad-Tap Rhythm Tap Ten-Tap Dly

TREMOLO/PANNER - Classic trem, plus auto-pan and psychoacoustic effects. Tremolo Panner

PARAMETRIC EQ – 5-band precision tone sculpting tool.

PHASER – A variety Vintage and modern effects are possible. Barberpole Block 90 Classic Vibe Digital Mono Digital Stereo Script 45 Script 90 Stereo 8-Stage

PITCH SHIFTER – Everything from classic detune to whammy to custom harmony. Ad. Whammy Arpeggiator Cl. Whammy Crystals Cust. Shift Detune Fixed Harm Intel Harm Octave Div

RELAY - Used to operate the onboard relays for amp channel switching

REVERB - World-class recreations of springs, plates, rooms, halls, and more. Ambience Asylum Hall Cavern Concert Hall Deep Chamber Deep Space Drum Room Gymnasium Hallway Huge Room Large Cathedral Large Chamber Large Deep Hall Large Hall Large Plate Large Room Large Spring Lg Tiled Room Lg Wooden Room London Plate Med. Cathedral Medium Chamber Medium Hall Medium Plate Medium Room Medium Spring North Church Rec Studio A Rec Studio C Rich Hall Small Cathedral Small Chamber Small Hall Small Plate Small Room Small Spring South Church Stone Quarry Studio Sun Plate Tunnel Vocal Plate Wide Hall

RING MODULATOR – Advanced ring mod also features optional pitch tracking.

ROTARY - Simulates a classic rotary speaker with multiple microphones.

VOLUME/PAN - Simple volume block also offers channel input/output tools.

WAHWAH - Multiple types based on classic originals: Clyde Color-Tone Cry Babe FAS Standard Funk Mortal Vx845 Vx846

So that's the current list. There are a few effect block types on the flagship Axe-Fx II which are not present on the FX8. The majority are amp/cab/routing related: AMP, CAB, FB SEND, FB RETURN, FX LOOP, MIXER, QUAD CHORUS, SYNTH, TONE MATCH, VOCODER

ALL of the "Controllers" from the Axe-Fx II are also onboard.

Two LFOs 32-stage Sequencer 2 x ADSR generators Envelope and Pitch Detectors 2 Scene controllers 12 external controllers (each tied to a customizable MIDI CC)"

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