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[[image:Crossover block.PNG|200px]]
=Crossover: supported by which Fractal Audio products=
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=Available on which products=
* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2x.
 
* '''Axe-Fx II''': 2x.
 
* '''FX8''': no.
 
* '''AX8''': no.
 
  
= Crossover: X/Y switching or channels=
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2 blocks
* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2 channels.
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* '''FM3''': no
* '''Axe-Fx II''': no.
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': 2 blocks
* '''FX8''': n/a.
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* '''FX8''': no
* '''AX8''': n/a.
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* '''AX8''': no
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=Channels or X/Y switching=
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* '''Axe-Fx III''': 2 channels
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': no
  
 
=What is a crossover=
 
=What is a crossover=
The crossover is the virtual version of an electronic crossover. A crossover divides an audio signal into multiple frequencies, to be processed or amplified separately.
 
  
More explanation in the Owner's Manual.
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The Crossover block is a simulation of an electronic crossover. A crossover splits the audio signal into frequency ranges, to be processed or amplified separately.
  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_crossover Wikipedia.]
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More explanation:
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* [[Owners_Manuals| Owner's Manual]]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_crossover Wikipedia]
  
 
=Parameters table=
 
=Parameters table=
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! '''Axe-Fx III'''
 
! '''Axe-Fx III'''
 
! '''Axe-Fx II'''
 
! '''Axe-Fx II'''
! '''AX8, FX8'''
 
 
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| Frequency
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| Lo/Hi Level Left/Right
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! yes
 
! yes
 
! yes
!
 
! n/a
 
 
|-
 
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| Frequency Multiplier
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| Lo/Hi Pan Left/Right
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! yes
 
! yes
 
! yes
!
 
! n/a
 
 
|-
 
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| Lo Level Left, Lo Level Right
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| Frequency
 
! yes
 
! yes
!
 
! n/a
 
|-
 
| Hi Level Left, Hi Level Right
 
 
! yes
 
! yes
!
 
! n/a
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Low Pan Left, Hi Pan Left
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| Frequency Multiplier
 
! yes
 
! yes
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!
 
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| Low Pan Right, Hi Pan Right
 
 
! yes
 
! yes
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! n/a
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
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=Tips and tricks=
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==Bi-amping==
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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 [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/5-minute-tones-distorted-bass.150941/ Leon Todd’s tutorial].
  
 
[[category:Axe-Fx2]]
 
[[category:Axe-Fx2]]
 
[[category:Axe-Fx3]]
 
[[category:Axe-Fx3]]
 
[[category:Sounds]]
 
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Revision as of 15:45, 9 March 2020

Crossover block.PNG

Available on which products

  • Axe-Fx III: 2 blocks
  • FM3: no
  • Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
  • FX8: no
  • AX8: no

Channels or X/Y switching

  • Axe-Fx III: 2 channels
  • Axe-Fx II: no

What is a crossover

The Crossover block is a simulation of an electronic crossover. A crossover splits the audio signal into frequency ranges, to be processed or amplified separately.

More explanation:

Parameters table

Parameter Axe-Fx III Axe-Fx II
Lo/Hi Level Left/Right yes yes
Lo/Hi Pan Left/Right yes yes
Frequency yes yes
Frequency Multiplier yes yes

Tips and tricks

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 tutorial.