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* [[media:9.6 X-Y Quick-Jump Assign.pdf|Axe-Fx II: 9.6 X/Y Quick-Jump Assign]] | * [[media:9.6 X-Y Quick-Jump Assign.pdf|Axe-Fx II: 9.6 X/Y Quick-Jump Assign]] | ||
| − | =X/Y switching: what is | + | =X/Y switching: what is X/Y switching?= |
* Cliff: "The idea behind X/Y is that people often have multiple distortion/chorus/delay/etc. pedals on their board but they rarely have more than one on at a time. So rather than creating more instances of effects, which sucks up CPU, have each instance capable of more than one sound." | * Cliff: "The idea behind X/Y is that people often have multiple distortion/chorus/delay/etc. pedals on their board but they rarely have more than one on at a time. So rather than creating more instances of effects, which sucks up CPU, have each instance capable of more than one sound." | ||
* X/Y-switching occurs at block level, not on preset level. | * X/Y-switching occurs at block level, not on preset level. | ||
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* There's no crossfading when switching between X and Y. If you want crossfading, you can use [[Controllers and modifiers#Controllers and modifiers: Scene Controllers | scene controllers]] as an alternative to X/Y switching. | * There's no crossfading when switching between X and Y. If you want crossfading, you can use [[Controllers and modifiers#Controllers and modifiers: Scene Controllers | scene controllers]] as an alternative to X/Y switching. | ||
| − | =X/Y switching: in the software editor= | + | =X/Y switching: switching in the software editor= |
* Press the "X" key on the keyboard to switch a block between X and Y. | * Press the "X" key on the keyboard to switch a block between X and Y. | ||
* The X/Y-states of the blocks are displayed on the grid, without needing to select the block first. | * The X/Y-states of the blocks are displayed on the grid, without needing to select the block first. | ||
| − | =X/Y switching: copying and swapping= | + | =X/Y switching: copying and swapping X/Y states= |
* X and Y states can be copied on the hardware. To swap them, the software editor must be used. | * X and Y states can be copied on the hardware. To swap them, the software editor must be used. | ||
| − | =X/Y switching: controllers and modifiers= | + | =X/Y switching: with controllers and modifiers= |
* An assigned modifier always applies to X and Y block states. It's not possible to have different modifier settings for X and Y. The architecture doesn't allow for this. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/97591-separate-controllers-x-y-states.html#post1172114 source] | * An assigned modifier always applies to X and Y block states. It's not possible to have different modifier settings for X and Y. The architecture doesn't allow for this. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/97591-separate-controllers-x-y-states.html#post1172114 source] | ||
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* Using [[Axe-Fx II: Recall Effect]] will always import the entire effect block settings: X and Y. You can't use Recall Effect for X or Y only. Use the software editor to copy and paste the X- or Y-settings. | * Using [[Axe-Fx II: Recall Effect]] will always import the entire effect block settings: X and Y. You can't use Recall Effect for X or Y only. Use the software editor to copy and paste the X- or Y-settings. | ||
| − | =X/Y switching: compare sounds and check settingsI= | + | =X/Y switching: to compare sounds and check settingsI= |
* X/Y is an easy way to compare sounds when tweakings. Example: | * X/Y is an easy way to compare sounds when tweakings. Example: | ||
*# Go to the effect block, state "X". | *# Go to the effect block, state "X". | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 1 April 2015
Contents
- 1 X/Y switching: in the owner's manual
- 2 X/Y switching: what is X/Y switching?
- 3 X/Y switching: switching in the software editor
- 4 X/Y switching: copying and swapping X/Y states
- 5 X/Y switching: with controllers and modifiers
- 6 X/Y switching: using Recall Effect on the Axe-Fx II
- 7 X/Y switching: to compare sounds and check settingsI
- 8 X/Y switching: on floor controllers
X/Y switching: in the owner's manual
X/Y switching: what is X/Y switching?
- Cliff: "The idea behind X/Y is that people often have multiple distortion/chorus/delay/etc. pedals on their board but they rarely have more than one on at a time. So rather than creating more instances of effects, which sucks up CPU, have each instance capable of more than one sound."
- X/Y-switching occurs at block level, not on preset level.
- The X/Y state of an effect can vary per preset scene.
- There's no crossfading when switching between X and Y. If you want crossfading, you can use scene controllers as an alternative to X/Y switching.
X/Y switching: switching in the software editor
- Press the "X" key on the keyboard to switch a block between X and Y.
- The X/Y-states of the blocks are displayed on the grid, without needing to select the block first.
X/Y switching: copying and swapping X/Y states
- X and Y states can be copied on the hardware. To swap them, the software editor must be used.
X/Y switching: with controllers and modifiers
- An assigned modifier always applies to X and Y block states. It's not possible to have different modifier settings for X and Y. The architecture doesn't allow for this. source
X/Y switching: using Recall Effect on the Axe-Fx II
- Using Axe-Fx II: Recall Effect will always import the entire effect block settings: X and Y. You can't use Recall Effect for X or Y only. Use the software editor to copy and paste the X- or Y-settings.
X/Y switching: to compare sounds and check settingsI
- X/Y is an easy way to compare sounds when tweakings. Example:
- Go to the effect block, state "X".
- Double-click the "Y" knob on the front panel, to copy the "X" settings to "Y".
- Select "Y" and change settings. Or doubleclick Bypass to reset the block entirely.
- Now alternate between X and Y to see and hear the differences.
- You can also do this in the software editor.
- An alternative approach to comparing sounds, on the Axe-Fx II: save a preset as a Snapshot in Axe-Edit. Select Revert to get the original sound back. Then drag and drop the snapshot file into Axe-Edit.
X/Y switching: on floor controllers
- You can configure X/Y effect blocks to engage the effect in either X or Y mode. Example: (source)
- IA Switch 1, ON message: DELAY 1 ON, DELAY 1 X (CC#47:127, CC#106: 127)
- IA Switch 1, OFF message: DELAY 1 OFF, DELAY 1 X (CC#47:0, CC#106: 127)
- IA Switch 2, OFF message: DELAY 1 ON, DELAY 1 Y (CC#47:127, CC#106: 0)
- IA Switch 2, OFF message: DELAY 1 OFF, DELAY 1 Y (CC#47:0, CC#106: 0)
- Or use the controller's group/switch-link functionality.
- On the MFC-101 X is green, Y is red. If you prefer the default state to be green, use Y as the default state.
