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Revision as of 09:50, 8 September 2020

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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: Level L/R, Pan L/R yes yes
Hi: Level L/R, Pan L/R 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.