The Footswitches - Fractal Audio AX8 Owner's Manual

1 IntroductIon

THE FOOTSWITCHES

Once you have set up your AX8 with speakers/amps/monitors, you can begin to audition the factory preset
sounds. The AX8 has eleven footswitches divided into two groups: "F-Switches" and numbered footswitches.
Their default functions—detailed here—are perfect for how most players will use the AX8.
FOOTSWITCHES 1-8
Footswitches 1–8 perform the functions shown
in the display (see next page). They are also used
for other functions in modes activated by the
F-Switches (like selecting Presets or Scenes).
TO CHANGE PRESETS WITH THE FOOTSWITCHES...
The AX8 has 512 Presets, each a complete rig containing Amp, Cab, effects, and more.
When you power it on, the unit loads whichever (non-empty) preset was loaded when you powered it off.
To change presets:
 Tap the F1 Switch to enter Preset Select Mode.
 Press F2 for BANK UP or F3 for BANK DOWN.
 Select from switches 1–8 to load a preset within the bank shown, or press F1 to cancel.
TO CHANGE PRESETS WITH THE KNOBS...
On the main Footswitch Page, you can also fast-scroll through presets or scenes:
The "B" knob fast-scrolls through PRESETS.
The "C" knob fast-scrolls through SCENES . (Say it to remember it: "C... Scenes. " )
THE F-SWITCHES
Tap
F2 and F3 work as Bank Up/Down.
Select a preset with footswitches 1–8.
Press and hold
Preset Mode which remains active until
you tap F1 again to exit.
Learn about Presets in
Tap
Select a Scene with footswitches 1–8.
Press and hold
Scene Mode which remains active until
you tap F2 again to exit.
Learn about Scenes in
Tap
use times or rates controlled by Tempo.
Learn more in
Press and hold
Learn about the Tuner in
6
for Preset Select Mode
F1 to enter "Sticky"
Section 5.
for Scene Select Mode then
F2 to enter "Sticky"
Section 6
to set the Tempo. Some effects
Section 9
F3 to display the Tuner.
Section 10