X/Y Switching - Fractal Audio AX8 Owner's Manual

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X/Y SWITCHING

In the same way that many amplifiers have two fully independent channels, so do many effects on the AX8.
Each block with X/Y switching stores two complete sets of settings—an "X" set and a "Y" set. This makes it
possible to switch between two different effect sounds while using only one block.
Most blocks support X/Y. These include Amp, Cab, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Drive, Filter, Flanger, Gate/
Expander, Multitap Delay, Phaser, Pitch Shifter, Tremolo/Panner, Relay, Reverb, Rotary and Wah.
TO USE A FOOTSWITCH...
By default, you can press and hold the footswitch assigned to an effect to change its X/Y state.
The amber "Y" LED lights when the Y state is selected.
Certain special F-Switch modes and one global setting change the way X/Y footswitches work.
See "Up- vs. Down-Stroke Fx Switching" on p. 87
TO SWITCH X/Y ON THE GRID...
To switch between X and Y, select the desired block and quickly DOUBLE-TAP the EDIT button.
A message at the top of the grid area shows the X/Y status of the currently selected block.
For example: or
TO SWITCH X/Y FROM INSIDE A BLOCK'S EDIT MENU...
To toggle between X and Y, quickly DOUBLE-TAP the EDIT button.
TO DIAL IN X AND Y FOR A GIVEN BLOCK...
 Open the desired block for editing. Dial in all parameters for X.
 Switch to Y using any of the methods described above. Dial in all parameters for Y.
 Save the preset by pressing STORE, ENTER, ENTER.
X/Y IS PER SCENE
The X/Y state of every X/Y-capable block is saved in the current Scene.
See "Scenes" on p. 37
X/Y can also be switched via MIDI CC#. See
X AND Y SHARE THE SAME MODIFIERS
Modifiers allow you to control sound parameters in real time (with an expression pedal or LFO for example.)
It is important to understand that any modifier you place on X will also apply to Y.
WHY WOULD I USE X/Y?
benefits of X/Y are immense. For two amp model sounds in one preset, use X/Y!
When you've already placed both DRIVE blocks but need a 3rd drive sound, use X/Y! When you have
space for only one DELAY but want both wobbly TAPE ECHO and pristine STEREO DIGITAL, use X/Y! To
go from "a touch of reverb" on rhythms to "spacious" during a solo, use X/Y! When you consider that
scenes can also perform X/Y switching for you, the feature is even more powerful.
for the Drive block (DRV).
for more information.
"I/O: Controllers Page" on p. 81
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