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Fractal Audio AXE-FX II Quick Reference Manual

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AXE-FX II
Amp & Cab
Quick Reference Guide
for Axe-Edit
Amp and cab block parameters explained
Amp and cab descriptions
Recommended speaker type for each amp
Cliff's Gain Controls Guide
Drive block descriptions
CC assigments sorted by function & CC
content compiled from the Axe-Fx II manual, Wiki and forum
suggestions, corrections, etc.: send a PM to JMA at the Fractal Audio forum
firmware Quantum v8.02 ~ Axe-Edit v3.14.1 ~ rev. May 19, 2017

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  • Page 1 CC assigments sorted by function & CC content compiled from the Axe-Fx II manual, Wiki and forum suggestions, corrections, etc.: send a PM to JMA at the Fractal Audio forum firmware Quantum v8.02 ~ Axe-Edit v3.14.1 ~ rev. May 19, 2017...

  • Page 2: Bottom Row

    TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW INPUT DRIVE – Also known as Drive, Volume, Gain, etc. It is the knob closest INPUT TRIM – A clean, linear gain applied at the input to the amp block that to the input jack. In many cases it has a bright cap so the frequency response adjusts the relative gain of the preamp.
  • Page 3 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW PREAMP TUBE TYPE – 12AX7A SYL is the default. The EF86 has been normalized TONESTACK TYPE to have roughly the same gain as the triode types. ACTIVE – Gives each tone control ±12 dB boost/cut making them more sensitive;...
  • Page 4 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW NEGATIVE FEEDBACK – Controls the amount of negative feedback in the power POWER TUBE TYPE – Selects a specific power tube type and sets DYNAMIC amp. The feedback decreases output impedance, causing the amp to react less DAMPING.
  • Page 5 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW SUPPLY SAG – Controls power supply impedance. Higher settings simulate PREAMP SAG – OFF replicates the behavior of separate preamp and power higher power supply impedance, causing greater tube plate voltage (B+) amp. ON replicates the behavior of an integrated tube head or combo amp. “droop”...
  • Page 6 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW LOW RES FREQ/Q/RESONANCE – Guitar loudspeakers have a low-frequency XFORMER LOW/HIGH FREQ – These set the output transformer bandwidth. resonance, typically about 100 Hz. This shifts up slightly when the speaker XFORMER MATCH – One of the most powerful controls in the amp block. It is mounted in an enclosure and is typically lower for open back cabs.
  • Page 7 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW SPEAKER DRIVE – Simulates distortion caused by pushing a speaker too far. It MOTOR DRIVE – Models the effect of high power levels on speaker tone. interacts with the MASTER. Firmware Q7.02 introduced an improved algorithm that more accurately models the compression of guitar loudspeakers by factoring in the reactive aspects of the compression.
  • Page 8 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW DYNAMIC PRESENCE – Models the output transformer leakage inductance that OUT COMP TYPE – Sets the mode of the Amp block’s output compressor: results in a brightening of the tone when the power amp is pushed. Increasing OUTPUT –...
  • Page 9 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW CAB – Loads a cabinet impulse response (IR). The older FAS and RW cabs were MIC TYPES recorded with neutral mics. OH, Kalthallen, and the Mix/Producer Pack series 57 DYN – Shure SM57 have matching mics included in the IR. 58 DYN –...

  • Page 10: Effect Type

    TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW ROOM LEVEL/SIZE – Determines the level and size of room reverb that is built Scott Peterson Tip – When using headphones (I use Audio Technica ATH- into the cab block. Increase to add room ambience to the sound. M50) use the Room controls in the cab block to simulate early reflections.
  • Page 11 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION 1959SLP Jump ..Marshall 1959SLP ....reissuse of a late 60’s 100w Marshall Super Lead model 1959. See PLEXI 100W for the original. Emulates “jumpering the inputs”...
  • Page 12 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Brit 800 #34 ... . . modded Marshall JCM800 ..Based on a Santiago #34. Brit AFS100 1 ... Marshall AFD100SCE ....#34/AFD switch set to #34 mode, the equivalent of a modded JCM800 (2203). 6550 tubes. Brit AFS100 2 .
  • Page 13 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Capt Hook 1B ... Hook Captain 34 v2 (Ch 1) ..Clean channel, EQ and Boost switches ON. Capt Hook 2A .
  • Page 14 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Dweezil’s B-Man ..Fender Bassman ....Blankenship-modified 1965 Blackface with AB165 circuit (CBS era), Bass channel, 6L6 tubes, 50 watt. Yek: It has a boatload of gain and sounds more like a Plexi than a Fender.
  • Page 15 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Hipower Normal ..Hiwatt DR103 (Normal) ... .Normal channel. Hot Kitty $ ... . . Bad Cat Hot Cat 30r (Ch 2) ..30w, EL34, cathode bias, Channel 2. Voted by Guitar Player as “the second best combo of all time. ” Jazz 120 .
  • Page 16 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION PVH 6160 Block ..Peavey EVH 5150 (Lead) ...120w, 6L6. An original block letter Peavey EVH 5150. Lead channel. It sounds way better than most 5150s partly due to the fact that this one has a bias mod so it’s biased a bit warmer than a stock version.
  • Page 17 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Thordendal Mdrn $ ..Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier ..Based on the pre-G3 Recto models. Thordendal Vint ..Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier ..Based on the pre-G3 Recto models. Tremolo Lux .
  • Page 18 FACTORY CABINETS 1 1x6 Oval 48 4x12 German Boutique 95 2x12 Supremo Mix 1x12 Dlx P12R Fat (OH) 2 1x8 Tweed 49 4x12 PVH6160 (RW) 2x12 Santiago EJ1250 2x12 Bog-Sh Fn-42 Mix (OH) 1x10 Prince Tone AT4047 50 4x12 Uber T75 (RW) 2x12 Santiago Altec 4x12 Mar-Cb EV-S Mix (OH) 1x10 Prince Tone M160...
  • Page 19 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 1x6 Oval ......6” Supro, 6x9 oval speaker used in some early amps. Combine with a Plexi for some Zep. Use to purposely “degrade” a tone. 1x8 Tweed .
  • Page 20 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 4x12 German Boutique ....Bogner cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s. 4x12 PVH6160 (RW) ....Older model Peavey 5150 cabinet with Sheffield 1200s. 4x12 Uber T75 (RW) .
  • Page 21 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 2x12 Supremo Mix ....Supro (Cab Pack 2). 2x12 Santiago EJ1250 ....Fender closed-back cabinet with 50w Eminence EJ1250s. 2x12 Santiago Altec .
  • Page 22 AXE-FX XL ONLY CAB DESCRIPTION 1x8 EC Champlifier I5....Fender Champ. 1x12 Tweed-Verb R121 ....Fender Deluxe Tweed with Royer 121 mic. 1x12 AC-20 Dlx M160 .
  • Page 23 AXE-FX XL ONLY CAB DESCRIPTION 1x12 Class-A 15W Mix ....FAS favorite; 2010 Vox AC15 hand-wired reissue cabinet with Alnico Blue (Cab Pack 21). 1x15 Vibrato Verb Mix .
  • Page 24 ULTRA-RES IRS GROUPED BY CAB/SPEAKER TYPE CAB TYPE FACTORY CAB SPEAKER TYPE FACTORY CAB 5150 4x ....124, 125, 160-162 Alnico ....122, 182 Bogner 1x .

  • Page 25: Speaker Type

    NORMAL IRS GROUPED BY CAB/SPEAKER TYPE CAB TYPE FACTORY CAB SPEAKER TYPE FACTORY CAB 5150 4x ....49, 107 Alnico Blue ... . 13, 15, 24, 83, 93 BadCat Hot Cat 30 1x .
  • Page 26 AXE-FX AMP SPEAKER TYPE AXE-FX AMP SPEAKER TYPE 1959SLP ....G12M, G12H, G12L Energyball ... . . V30, custom V60 1987x.

  • Page 27: Input Trim

    Volume then allows the user to control the volume of the amp. The Master Volume in the Axe-Fx II, as well as on real amps, is probably the singular most powerful control in the amp block. As the Master Volume is increased the virtual power amp begins to distort. The virtual power amp also begins to sag and all sorts of beautiful magic occurs.
  • Page 28 DRIVE BLOCK DESCRIPTION BB Pre * ... . . Xotic BB Preamp Bender Fuzz ..classic Tonebender circuit Bit Crusher ..a black box we found lying in the trash outside Studio Harshclip Blues OD .
  • Page 29 CC ASSIGNMENTS sorted by function Function Function Function Amp 1 Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Filter 2 Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Phaser 2 X/Y .
  • Page 30 CC ASSIGNMENTS sorted by CC Function Function Function Input Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Drive 1 Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Synth 1 Bypass .

  • Page 32: Revision History

    REVISION HISTORY Red text in a parameter description indicates a new function not yet accessible in Axe-Edit. 2017-05-19 – Firmware Quantum 8.02 update. 2017-04-27 – Firmware Quantum 8.00 update. 2017-03-30 – Updated cab lists and descriptions. 2017-03-23 – Firmware Quantum 7.02 update, Axe-Edit 3.14.0 update. New parameter: “Motor Time Const”. 2017-03-06 –...