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Fractal 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
Amp speaker types matched with Axe-Fx cabs
Cliff's Gain Controls Guide
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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 v17.04 ~ Axe-Edit v3.1.4 ~ rev. January 17, 2015

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  • Page 1: Quick Reference Guide

    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 v17.04 ~ Axe-Edit v3.1.4 ~ rev. January 17, 2015...

  • 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 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 4 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 5 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW PRESENCE SHIFT – Only available on Mesa Boogie Mark IV’s with a “Pull Shift” on NEGATIVE FEEDBACK – Controls the amount of negative feedback in the power the Presence knob (USA LEAD and USA RHYTHM). When engaged, it normalizes amp.
  • Page 6 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW LOW CUT FREQ – Reduces the amount of low frequency (10-1000Hz) before the TONESTACK TYPE preamp input. Use this is to tighten up a tubby bass end. Somewhere between ACTIVE – Gives each tone control ±12 dB boost/cut making them more 10-150Hz is generally where it will sound best for standard guitar tones.
  • Page 7 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW TREMOLO FREQ/DEPTH (bias tremolo) – Works by varying the bias of the virtual INPUT SELECT – The Amp block processes audio in mono. This control power tubes, resulting in a particularly “organic” sound. Most importantly, determines how incoming stereo signals will be processed. the tremolo is “self-ducking”...
  • Page 8 TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW CAB – Loads a cabinet impulse response (IR). The older FAS and RW cabs were MIC – Don’t feel that you have to add a mic unless you want to add EQ, which recorded with neutral mics. OH, Kalthallen, and the Mix/Producer Pack series is basically what you would be doing.

  • Page 9: Effect Type

    TOP ROW BOTTOM ROW PREAMP TYPE – Preamp simulation menu selections recreate the sound of PREAMP MODE – Selects either Economy or High Quality modes. In High overdriven channel strips, preamps, tapes, etc. Quality mode oversampling is employed to prevent aliasing but this results in higher CPU usage.
  • Page 10 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 11 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Brit JVM OD1 Gn ..Marshall JVM410 (OD1, Green) ..OD1 channel, Green mode, hot-rodded. Brit JVM OD1 Or ..Marshall JVM410 (OD1, Orange) . . .OD1 channel, Orange mode, extra gain. For Red mode, enable Boost or increase the Input Trim parameter. Brit JVM OD2 Gn .
  • Page 12 FAS Bass ....n/a ..... .
  • Page 13 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Hipower Jumped ..Hiwatt DR103 (Normal/Brilliant) . . .Emulates “jumpering the inputs” on a 4-hole amp. Hipower Normal ..Hiwatt DR103 (Normal) ... .Normal channel. Hot Kitty $ .
  • Page 14 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION on most other amps. To achieve the best sound, also back off the preamp gain. Solo 100 Rhy ... . Soldano SLO-100 (Nrml/Crunch) . . .Normal channel, Crunch gain selector. Aggressive rhythm. Solo 88 Lead .
  • Page 15 AXE-FX AMP BASED ON DESCRIPTION Vibra-King Fat $ ..Fender Vibro-King ....Fat switch ON. Vibrato Lux ... . . Fender VibroLux Reverb .
  • Page 16 FACTORY CABINETS 1 1x6 Oval 39 4x12 1960B T75 (RW) 77 1x10 Prince Tone Black Mix 115 1x12 Nuclear Tone Mix 2 1x8 Tweed 40 4x12 1960B K120 (RW) 78 1x10 Prince Tone Silver Mix 116 1x12 Scumtone 25W Mix 3 1x10 Gold 41 4x12 1960B V30 (RW) 79 1x12 Junior Blues Mix...
  • Page 17 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 1x6 Oval ......6” Supro, 6x9 oval speaker used in some early amps (Supro). Combine with a Plexi for some Zep. 1x8 Tweed .
  • Page 18 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 4x12 1960B V30 (RW) ....Straight Marshall 1960 with four Celestion Vintage 30s. 4x12 Hi-Power (RW) ....1975 Hiwatt SE4123 cabinet with four vintage 50w Fane purplebacks. 4x12 Recto V30 (RW) .
  • Page 19 AXE-FX CAB DESCRIPTION 1x12 Hawaii Mix ....Ohau cabinet (Producer Pack). 1x15 Tweed Pro Mix ....Fender Pro with 15” speaker (Producer Pack). 1x15 Empire Mix .

  • Page 20: Speaker Type

    G12M cabs: 36, 37, 38, 58, 60, 61, 101, 102, 103 V30 cabs: 41, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51, 53, 59, 62, 63, 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 108, 125, 126, 127, 130, 132 Amps not listed have neither speaker types nor suggested cabs in the Axe-Fx II Wiki.
  • Page 21 G12M cabs: 36, 37, 38, 58, 60, 61, 101, 102, 103 V30 cabs: 41, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51, 53, 59, 62, 63, 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 108, 125, 126, 127, 130, 132 Amps not listed have neither speaker types nor suggested cabs in the Axe-Fx II Wiki.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Drive Block

    DRIVE BLOCK DESCRIPTION BB Pre * ... . . Xotic Pedals BB Preamp Bender Fuzz ..Classic Tonebender circuit Bit Crusher ..A black box we found lying in the trash outside Studio Harshclip Blues OD .
  • Page 24 CC ASSIGNMENTS sorted by function Function Function Function Amp 1 Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Filter 1 Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Phaser 1 X/Y .
  • Page 25 CC ASSIGNMENTS sorted by CC Function Function Function Input Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Delay 2 Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Rotary 1 Bypass .

  • Page 27: Revision History

    REVISION HISTORY Red text in a parameter description indicates a new function not yet accessible in Axe-Edit. 2015-01-17 – Added Cliff’s gain controls guide with flow chart by PacoCasanovas. 2014-12-24 – Firmware 17.03 update. 2014-12-14 – Firmware 17.02 update, Axe-Edit 3.1.4 update. 2014-12-04 –...

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