October 2024: Fractal Audio's VP4 Virtual Pedalboard has been added to the wiki.
Setup menu
The Setup menu on the Axe-Fx III and FM3 gives access to important system parameters. It has the following submenus:
FC Controllers
This lets you configure connected FC-6 and FC-12 controllers. Read more. Alternatively, use the software editor.
Global Settings
- Output EQ Type
- Power Amp Modeling
- Cabinet Modeling
- Tone Control Display
- Update Pre-11.x Presewts Spkr Imp Upon Load
- Spillover
- Effects Mix
- Noisegate Offset
- Prompt On Edited Preset Change
- Display Offset
- Default Scene
- Tap Tempo
- Value Knob Push Function
- AC Line Frequency
I/O
This lets you configure all audio inputs and outputs, return levels of USB channels and SPDIF/AES, and the pedal port(s) at the rear of the hardware.
All entries are explained here: I/O menu.
IR Capture
This lets you capture impulse responses using the hardware interface.
Read more.
MIDI/Remote
This lets you configure MIDI settings and external controllers.
Read more.
Utilities
- Display: set the brightness of the display, and the brightness and color of the logo on the Axe-Fx III Mark II.
- ADC Levels: shows the digital level of the output ports and pedal ports
- Reset System Params, Clear All Presets, Erase All User Cabs
- USB Buffer Levels
- Shows Version info: firmwarem USB, FPGA