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Yek stopped updating the guide in 2022. All information in the guide has been transferred to this wiki page: [[Drive block]].
 
Yek stopped updating the guide in 2022. All information in the guide has been transferred to this wiki page: [[Drive block]].
  
=Two versions of the guide=
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Fractal Audio's drive modeling has been improved through firmware updates for the Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3. Gain, output levels, characteristics and tone have changed, depending on the model. Because of this, two editions of the guide are available:
  
Fractal Audio's drive modeling has been improved through firmware updates for the Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3. Gain, output levels, characteristics and tone have changed, depending on the model. 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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* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/931hz6uhmplp7d5/Yeks_Guide_to_the_Fractal_Audio_Drive_Models.pdf?dl=0 JULY 2022, for Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3]
 
 
Because of this, two editions of the guide are available:
 
 
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/931hz6uhmplp7d5/Yeks_Guide_to_the_Fractal_Audio_Drive_Models.pdf?dl=0 JULY 2022, for current firmware for Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3]
 
  
 
* [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]
 
* [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]

Revision as of 08:52, 29 April 2023

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About the guide

Forum member Yek (Alexander van Engelen) discusses all Drive models (at the time of writing) in his Guide to the Fractal Audio Drive Models (PDF).

The guide was preceded by a series of threads on Fractal Audio's user forum. Visit the last thread.

Yek stopped updating the guide in 2022. All information in the guide has been transferred to this wiki page: Drive block.

Fractal Audio's drive modeling has been improved through firmware updates for the Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3. Gain, output levels, characteristics and tone have changed, depending on the model. Because of this, two editions of the guide are available:

Example page:

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Download demonstration presets

Simple presets are provided to demonstrate most Drive models.

The presets were created on an Axe-Fx III with firmware v20.01.

Most presets will work on FM3 and FM9, but some blocks may not import.