External Controllers; Modifier Power - Fractal Axe-Fx II Owner's Manual

MODIFIERS & CONTROLLERS
that can be used for making sound adjustments without menu diving. The current value of each knob is saved with
each preset.
Remember that while you are setting up a MODIFIER, the Manual knobs will be assigned to edit
parameters on the screen instead of operating as SOURCE. To test your modifier, you'll need to leave the EDIT
menu and return to CONTROL MANUAL to test your work.
7.3.7

External Controllers

The onboard PEDAL jack or any MIDI Control Change message can
be assigned as an External Controller to be used as modifier source,
as shown in the example in Figure 7-3. The Axe-Fx II allows you to set
up 12 global External Controller assignments, but remember: you can
use each of these to modify multiple parameters per preset.
and use the remote controller to send some data to the Axe-Fx II; the source will be set automatically. (This is also
a good way to ensure that remote devices are in fact set up and transmitting correctly.)
Remember that the channel of incoming CC# messages must match that of the Axe-Fx II under I/O:MIDI.
The Axe-Fx II uses a set of system parameters—
of the I/O menu (p. 136)—to determine what value should be used for each External Controller between the time
when the Axe-Fx II is booted up and when external data is first received. Options are 0% or 100%.
7.3.8

Modifier Power!

With the free space at the end of this section, here are some fun MODIFIER ideas.
1. Eliminate conspicuous chorus "pulsing" with subtle
2. Modify the INPUT GAIN of a Delay or Reverb and create an "EFFECTS SEND" pedal to feed the effects.
3. Create a "Power Saturation" pedal to increase an amp's
4. "Double-whammy" goes UP and DOWN...at the same time! (2 PITCH blocks, one pedal).
5. Create a Sample-and-Hold FILTER by assigning
6. Ducking reverb! Run the effect 100% wet (parallel to the dry) then use ENVELOPE to lower its level.
7. Place a low-pass FILTER in front of a DRIVE and control its frequency for "foot tone fuzz."
8. Crossfade between two different signal paths by controlling different MIXER channels inversely.
9. Touch-Wahs are old news. Try an envelope-controlled FORMANT, PHASER, FLANGER, or RINGMOD.
10. Create a synth-like vibrato effect for guitar. Modify Global LFO1
LFO1 to the
CONTROL
130
To set these EXTERNAL CONTROL assignments, use the CTRL page of
the I/O menu. Select the desired EXT CTRL entry and turn the value
wheel until PEDAL or the desired MIDI CC number is shown. Set an
External Control to NONE to disable remote control.
The Axe-Fx II also has a "learn" feature that allows it to detect
control sources automatically. Select the desired item, press ENTER,
EXTERNAL CONTROLLER INITIAL VALUE 1–12
FREQUENCY
parameter of an Advanced Whammy (Pitch Block) set to +/-3 semitones.
modification. Try an LFO or Envelope.
RATE
while compensating its
MASTER
to a RANDOM-type LFO sync'd to tempo.
with a pedal (0-100%). Assign
DEPTH
, located on the MIDI page
LEVEL.
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