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=About FracPad III=
  
=About FracPad=
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Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for Fractal Audio's processors: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, on a tablet, smartphone or computer.
  
Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for the Axe-Fx II/III, AX8 and FX8: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, from a tablet, smartphone or computer.  
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It allows naming scenes, attaching modifiers to any parameter, displaying real world amp/drive panels, searching parameters by name, displaying a tuner based on the Axe-Fx III's tuner UI, selecting knob skins, importing presets which were made for other products, turning the metronome on/off, and many, many other things.
  
It allows naming scenes, attaching modifiers to any parameter, displaying real world amp/drive panels, searching parameters by name, displaying a tuner based on the Axe-Fx III's tuner UI, various knob skins, importing AX8/Axe-Fx/FX8 presets on every machine, turning the metronome on/off, and many other things.
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A connection to the device is required.
  
FracPad is commercial software, available for [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Android (6.0+)] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-iii/id1436855580 iOS]. You can try a demo version ("Lite") first.
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FracPad III is commercial software, available for Android (6.0+) and iOS. You can try a demo version ("Lite") first.
  
A free version is available for Windows and OS X.
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For Windows and OS X, there's a free version.
  
 
Downloads:
 
Downloads:
 
* [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Full and "lite" versions for Android, and free version for Windows and Mac]
 
* [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Full and "lite" versions for Android, and free version for Windows and Mac]
 
* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-iii/id1436855580 Commercial version for iOS]
 
* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-iii/id1436855580 Commercial version for iOS]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-demo/id1201807055 "Lite" version for iOS]
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* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad-demo/id1201807055 Free "Lite" version for iOS]
  
 
More information:
 
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-2-xaceKGw Demo by Leon Todd]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-2-xaceKGw Demo by Leon Todd]
  
=Connecting FracPad to mobile device=
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=Connect FracPad III=
  
==Android (wired)==
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==Android (wired, wireless)==
  
This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models.
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'''Wired''' – This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models.
  
No reliable wireless solution (Bluetooth) has been found yet, but most functions will be ok on bluetooth.
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'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. For bluetooth editing, use a Yamaha UD-BT01 on AX8/FX8 or a Yamaha MD-BT01 for AxeFx II/XL/XL+/III and FM3.
  
==AxeFx II and iOS (wired and wireless)==
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==Axe-Fx II and iOS (wired, wireless)==
  
 
'''Wired''' – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the Axe-Fx II doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
 
'''Wired''' – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the Axe-Fx II doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
  
'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II. Launch the app "Midimittr" ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad.
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'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II.
  
==AX8/FX8 and iOS (wired and wireless)==
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==AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wired, wireless)==
  
 
'''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
 
'''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
  
'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's UD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad.
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'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's UD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store).
  
==AxeFx III and iOS (wired and wireless)==
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==Axe-Fx III and iOS (wired, wireless)==
  
 
'''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
 
'''Wired''' – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
  
'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's MD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store). Launch the app "Midimittr" ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]) to enable the communication, followed by launching FracPad III.
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'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's MD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store).
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==Axe-Fx II, AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wireless)==
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A Bluetooth connection requires Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), so make sure that the iOS device handles Bluetooth 4.0+. This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s. ([http://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix.html source])
  
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==FM3 iOS (wired, wireless)==
  
==AxeFx II / AX8 /FX8 and iOS (wireless)==
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'''Wired''' – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the FM3 doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
  
A Bluetooth connection requires Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), so make sure that the iOS device handles Bluetooth 4.0+. This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s ([http://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix.html source]).
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'''Wireless''' – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II.
  
Bluetooth operations on Android are not officially supported, so use at your own risk.
 
  
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE This tutorial demonstrates how to establish a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE Establishing a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter]
  
 
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Revision as of 08:29, 26 June 2020

FracPad.jpg

About FracPad III

Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine provides a handy editing app for Fractal Audio's processors: FracPad III. It provides all the tools to adjust your sound, edit and manage presets, blocks etc, on a tablet, smartphone or computer.

It allows naming scenes, attaching modifiers to any parameter, displaying real world amp/drive panels, searching parameters by name, displaying a tuner based on the Axe-Fx III's tuner UI, selecting knob skins, importing presets which were made for other products, turning the metronome on/off, and many, many other things.

A connection to the device is required.

FracPad III is commercial software, available for Android (6.0+) and iOS. You can try a demo version ("Lite") first.

For Windows and OS X, there's a free version.

Downloads:

More information:

Demo by Leon Todd

Connect FracPad III

Android (wired, wireless)

Wired – This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works with the AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II/III models.

Wireless – Bluetooth. For bluetooth editing, use a Yamaha UD-BT01 on AX8/FX8 or a Yamaha MD-BT01 for AxeFx II/XL/XL+/III and FM3.

Axe-Fx II and iOS (wired, wireless)

Wired – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the Axe-Fx II doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.

Wireless – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II.

AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wired, wireless)

Wired – Requires a USB connection, because the AX8 and FX8 do not support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.

Wireless – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's UD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store).

Axe-Fx III and iOS (wired, wireless)

Wired – Requires a USB connection. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.

Wireless – Bluetooth. Try Yamaha's MD-BT01 interface and verify that it runs firmware 1.04 or later (run the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available in the US / Canadian app store).

Axe-Fx II, AX8 or FX8 and iOS (wireless)

A Bluetooth connection requires Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), so make sure that the iOS device handles Bluetooth 4.0+. This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s. (source)

FM3 iOS (wired, wireless)

Wired – Requires a MIDI-to-USB interface, because the USB port on the FM3 doesn't operate as USB host. Use a USB-to-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.

Wireless – Bluetooth. The Yamaha MD-BT01 interface is recommended. It connects to the MIDI IN and OUT ports on the Axe-Fx II.


Establishing a wireless connection with the hardware using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 adapter