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''The information on this page supplements the official manuals.''<BR>
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=About the guide=
  
Forum member Yek (Alexander van Engelen) describes each Drive model in his [http://www.dropbox.com/s/rrk6sv9j0vsg0w0/Yeks_Guide_to_the_Fractal_Audio_Drive_Models.pdf Guide to the Fractal Audio Drive Models].
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Forum member Yek (Alexander van Engelen) goes into detail about every Drive model in his [https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9ncef0pk4frp62/Yeks_Guide_to_the_Fractal_Audio_Drive_Models.pdf Guide to the Fractal Audio Drive Models (PDF)].
  
The guide was preceded by a [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fractal-audio-drive-models-forum-threads.122838 series of threads on Fractal Audio's user forum]. Forum member simviz assisted with assembling the contents of the threads into the guide. <BR>
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The guide was preceded by his [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fractal-audio-drive-models-forum-threads.122838 series of threads on Fractal Audio's user forum]. Forum member Simviz assisted with migrating the contents of those threads into a PDF guide.
The guide is more complete than the forum threads and is updated periodically.
 
  
If you find the guide useful, consider donating as explained in the guide.
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The guide is updated periodically.
  
Yek also created simple presets on his Axe-Fx II XL to demonstrate the Drive models. [http://www.dropbox.com/s/a0doede64hoc3ay/Yeks_Drive_Models_Presets.zip Download them here.]<BR>
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If you find the guide useful, consider donating to a good cause.
If you have an Axe-Fx II Mk I or II, or AX8, use [[FracTool]] to convert the presets.
 
  
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Brief information about the Drive models is also available on this wiki page: [[Drive block]].
  
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=Two versions of the guide=
  
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Fractal Audio's drive modeling has been improved in firmware Ares versions 3.02 and Ares 10.0. Gain, output levels, characteristics and tone have changed, depending on the model. So, tips and information for the current firmware may not apply to the Drive models in earlier firmware for the Axe-Fx III, AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II.
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Because of this, two editions of the guide are available:
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* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9ncef0pk4frp62/Yeks_Guide_to_the_Fractal_Audio_Drive_Models.pdf?dl=0 MARCH 2020, for current firmware]
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* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/2l53afdsiigo3rb/Yeks_Old_Guide_to_the_Fractal_Audio_Drive_Models.pdf?dl=0 NOVEMBER 2018, for Axe-Fx III prior to firmware 3.02, and Axe-Fx II, FX8, AX8]
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=Download demonstration presets=
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Simple presets are provided to demonstrate many of the Drive models.
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The presets were created on the Axe-Fx III with firmware Ares v10, using models of the Morgan AC-20 and Bogner Ecstasy Blue amplifiers.
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[https://www.dropbox.com/s/p17jrre5w3jd2iz/Yeks_Demo_Drive_Models.zip?dl=0 Download the November 2019 versions here]
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If there's no sound, the Cab block may be linked to an empty user cab.
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Revision as of 17:35, 22 March 2020

Yeks Drives Guide.png

About the guide

Forum member Yek (Alexander van Engelen) goes into detail about every Drive model in his Guide to the Fractal Audio Drive Models (PDF).

The guide was preceded by his series of threads on Fractal Audio's user forum. Forum member Simviz assisted with migrating the contents of those threads into a PDF guide.

The guide is updated periodically.

If you find the guide useful, consider donating to a good cause.

Brief information about the Drive models is also available on this wiki page: Drive block.

Two versions of the guide

Fractal Audio's drive modeling has been improved in firmware Ares versions 3.02 and Ares 10.0. Gain, output levels, characteristics and tone have changed, depending on the model. So, tips and information for the current firmware may not apply to the Drive models in earlier firmware for the Axe-Fx III, AX8, FX8 and Axe-Fx II.

Because of this, two editions of the guide are available:


GuideDrives.jpg

Download demonstration presets

Simple presets are provided to demonstrate many of the Drive models.

The presets were created on the Axe-Fx III with firmware Ares v10, using models of the Morgan AC-20 and Bogner Ecstasy Blue amplifiers.

Download the November 2019 versions here

If there's no sound, the Cab block may be linked to an empty user cab.