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''The information on this page supplements the official manuals.''
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<font color=red>The Axe-Fx Standard and Ultra are discontinued. This page will not be updated.</font>
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=What are the Axe-Fx Standard and Ultra=
 
The first generation of the Axe-Fx processor featured two models:
 
* '''Axe-Fx Standard''': released in 2006.
 
* '''Axe-Fx Ultra''': released in 2008, twice the processing power, more memory and Ultra-only effects.
 
  
They are still being used by musicians because of the top-notch effects.
 
  
=End Of Life=
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With the release of the Axe-Fx II in May 2011, Fractal has discontinued production of these models.
 
  
Firmware development for these devices has also been ended.
 
  
<blockquote>"I really wish I could update the Standard and Ultra but it is simply out of memory. There are literally 1309 words left (out of 128K) in the Ultra's EPROM. That's enough room for maybe one or two amp models and that's it. IR slots are limited by the size of the SRAM which is fixed. I'd like nothing more than to bring some of the Axe-Fx II modeling to those old products but it's simply not feasible."</blockquote>
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The first generation of the Axe-Fx processor featured two models: '''Standard''' (2006) and '''Ultra''' (2008).
  
=Preset compatibility=
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The Ultra had twice the processing power of the Standard, more memory and added Ultra-only effects.
Presets for the Axe-Fx Standard and Ultra are not compatible with next generation devices.
 
  
=Tips and tricks=
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With the release of the Axe-Fx II in May 2011, Fractal discontinued the Standard and Ultra models. Firmware development for these devices was stopped. The last firmware version is v11. The first generation units continue to being used because the effects are still top-notch.
* [http://wiki.fractalaudio.com/gen1 original wiki.]
 
* [http://wiki.fractalaudio.com/gen1/index.php?title=Yeks_How_Tos Yeks How-Tos.]
 
  
[[category:Axe-Fx]]
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Presets for the Axe-Fx Standard and Ultra are not compatible with later hardware.
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<blockquote>"I really wish I could update the Standard and Ultra but it is simply out of memory. There are literally 1309 words left (out of 128K) in the Ultra's EPROM. That's enough room for maybe one or two amp models and that's it. IR slots are limited by the size of the SRAM which is fixed. I'd like nothing more than to bring some of the Axe-Fx II modeling to those old products but it's simply not feasible." </blockquote>
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Downloads and information:
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* [http://www.fractalaudio.com/legacy Download the last firmware version, manuals and editor from Fractal Audio's website]
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* [http://archive.axefx.fr Download more legacy stuff from the unofficial archive]
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* [https://forum.fractalaudio.com/categories/ultra-and-standard.129/ Fractal Audio's user forum for the Standard/Ultra]
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* [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/yeks-preset-collection-and-sound-samples-ultra.33429/ Download Yek's preset collection for the Axe-Fx Ultra (v11)]
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* [https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/gen1/index.php?title=Main_Page Visit the original wiki for the Axe-Fx Standard and Ultra]
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Latest revision as of 17:53, 4 January 2024

The Axe-Fx Standard and Ultra are discontinued. This page will not be updated.


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The first generation of the Axe-Fx processor featured two models: Standard (2006) and Ultra (2008).

The Ultra had twice the processing power of the Standard, more memory and added Ultra-only effects.

With the release of the Axe-Fx II in May 2011, Fractal discontinued the Standard and Ultra models. Firmware development for these devices was stopped. The last firmware version is v11. The first generation units continue to being used because the effects are still top-notch.

Presets for the Axe-Fx Standard and Ultra are not compatible with later hardware.

"I really wish I could update the Standard and Ultra but it is simply out of memory. There are literally 1309 words left (out of 128K) in the Ultra's EPROM. That's enough room for maybe one or two amp models and that's it. IR slots are limited by the size of the SRAM which is fixed. I'd like nothing more than to bring some of the Axe-Fx II modeling to those old products but it's simply not feasible."

Downloads and information: