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=Firmware download=
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=Fractal Audio products firmware downloads=
 
* [http://www.fractalaudio.com/support.php Download firmware updates.]
 
* [http://www.fractalaudio.com/support.php Download firmware updates.]
 
* [http://axefx.fr/ Older firmware versions.]
 
* [http://axefx.fr/ Older firmware versions.]
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** The firmware includes a firmware update guide.
 
** The firmware includes a firmware update guide.
 
* AX8:
 
* AX8:
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** The firmware includes a firmware update guide.
  
=Updating firmware with Fractal-Bot and other software=
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=Updating firmware with Fractal-Bot=
 
* Fractal provides a dedicated utility for transferring updates to the Axe-Fx II, AX8, FX8 and MFC-101. See [[Fractal-Bot]].
 
* Fractal provides a dedicated utility for transferring updates to the Axe-Fx II, AX8, FX8 and MFC-101. See [[Fractal-Bot]].
* When using MIDI-OX (Windows) to send firmware to the Axe-Fx II, be aware that its default settings may cause a buffer overrun error. Change Low Level I/O Buffers size to 256, and number to 16, and Milliseconds between buffers to 90.
 
  
 
=Firmware updates recovery=
 
=Firmware updates recovery=
* Built-in backup firmware in the Axe-Fx II XL, FX* and AX8 allows recovery in the event of complications during update. Read the Firmware Update Guide for more information, or contact Support.
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* Built-in backup firmware in the Axe-Fx II XL, FX8 and AX8 allows recovery in the event of complications during update. Read the Firmware Update Guide for more information, or contact Support.
  
 
=Updating presets after a firmware update=
 
=Updating presets after a firmware update=

Revision as of 14:15, 15 December 2015

Fractal Audio products firmware downloads

Firmware release notes

Firmware update guide

  • Axe-Fx II:
    • Firmware update guide. Including troubleshooting tips.
    • Tutorial.
    • Always disconnect the MFC-101 when updating the firmware on the Axe-Fx II.
    • If the Axe-Fx II sounds bad after an update, try reinstalling the firmware, or perform a system reset.
  • FX8:
    • The firmware includes a firmware update guide.
  • AX8:
    • The firmware includes a firmware update guide.

Updating firmware with Fractal-Bot

  • Fractal provides a dedicated utility for transferring updates to the Axe-Fx II, AX8, FX8 and MFC-101. See Fractal-Bot.

Firmware updates recovery

  • Built-in backup firmware in the Axe-Fx II XL, FX8 and AX8 allows recovery in the event of complications during update. Read the Firmware Update Guide for more information, or contact Support.

Updating presets after a firmware update

  • Updated firmware may cause changes in your presets. Read the firmware release notes and verify your presets.

Firmware: more information

  • The Axe-Fx firmware is coded in C and assembly. source
  • Cliff: "The Axe-Fx II can be reprogrammed at least 100,000 times." source

Updating the MFC-101