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Fractal Audio AXE-FX II Owner's Manual (189 pages)

Preamp/FX Processor

Brand: Fractal Audio | Category: Amplifier | Size: 8.61 MB

Important Safety Instructions
2
Legal Notices
2
Certificate of Conformity
3
Table of Contents
5
What's New

12
1 Introduction

15
- What Is the Axe FX II
  15
- The Inventory/Grid Concept
  17
- Connectivity and more
  18
  - My Head Hertz
    18
2 Overview

19
- The Front Panel
  19
- The Rear Panel
  21
- Computer Integration
  23
  - Minimum Requirements
    23
  - Software Installation
    23
  - Capabilities
    24
3 Connections

26
4 Basic Operation and Editing

38
- Presets
  38
- The Grid
  39
  - Inserting and Removing Blocks
    39
  - Shunts
    40
  - Connector Cables
    41
  - Moving Blocks on the Grid
    43
  - Example Presets on the Grid
    44
- Editing Sounds
  46
  - Quick Control
    47
- X/Y Switching
  47
  - X/Y Quick Jump
    48
- Bypassing a Block
  48
- Loading Effects from Another Preset
  48
- Saving Changes
  49
  - Swapping the Locations of Two Presets
    49
5 Effects Guide

50
- Amplifier [AMP]
  50
  - Basic Amp Parameters
    52
  - Amp Dynamics Parameters
    55
  - Advanced Amp Parameters
    55
- Cabinet [CAB]
  59
- Chorus [CHO]
  62
- Compressor [CMP]
  64
- Crossover [XVR]
  66
- Delay [DLY]
  67
  - Mono Delay
    68
- Stereo Delay
  69
  - Dual Delay
    70
  - Ping-Pong Delay
    71
  - Sweep Delay
    71
  - Reverse Delay
    71
  - Tape Delay
    72
  - Delay Common Parameters
    73
- Drive [DRV]
  74
- Effects Loop [FXL]
  77
- Enhancer [ENH]
  78
- Feedback Send [SND] & Return [RTN]
  78
- Filter [FLT]
  78
- Flanger [FLG]
  80
- Formant [FRM]
  83
- Gate/Expander [GTE]
  84
- Graphic Equalizer [GEQ]
  85
- Looper [LPR]
  85
- Megatap Delay [MGT]
  87
- Mixer [MIX]
  88
- Multiband Compressor [MBC]
  89
- Multi Delay [MTD]
  90
  - Quad Tap Delay
    91
  - Plex Delay
    92
  - Plex Detune
    94
  - Plex Shift
    94
  - Band Delay
    94
    
    Quad Series Delay
    95
    
    Ten-Tap Delay
    95
    
    Rhythm Tap Delay
    96
    
    Diffusor
    97
    
    Quad Tape Delay
    98
- Tremolo/Panner [PAN]
  98
  - Parametric EQ [PEQ]
    99
  - Phaser [PHA]
    100
  - Basic Parameters
    101
  - Pitch Shifter [PIT]
    102
    
    Detune
    104
    
    Fixed Harmony
    105
    
    Intelligent Harmony
    105
    
    Classic Whammy
    108
    
    Octave Divider
    108
    
    Crystals
    109
    
    Advanced Whammy
    110
    
    Arpeggiator
    111
    
    Custom Shifter
    112
  - Quad Chorus [QCH]
    113
  - Resonator [RES]
    115
  - Reverb [REV]
    116
  - Ring Modulator [RNG]
    119
  - Rotary Speaker [ROT]
    119
  - Synth [SYN]
    121
  - Tone Match [TMA]
    122
  - Vocoder [VOC]
    123
  - Volume/Pan [VOL]
    124
  - Wahwah [WAH]
    125
  - Input Noise Gate
    126
    
    Input Impedance
    126
  - Output Mixer
    127
  - Common MIX Parameters
    128
6 Global Blocks

130
- Introduction
  130
- Using Global Blocks
  130
  - Saving to a Global Block
    131
  - Loading and Linking a Global Block
    132
    
    Loading Global Blocks Without Linking
    133
    
    Unlinking Preset and Global Blocks
    133
7 Modifiers & Controllers

135
- Introduction
  135
- Creating a Modifier
  135
  - Transformations
    137
  - Damping
    138
  - Auto Engage
    139
  - Program Change Reset
    139
- Control Sources
  140
  - Lfo1 & 2
    140
  - Adsr 1 & 2
    141
  - Sequencer
    141
  - Envelope Follower
    142
  - Pitch Detector
    142
  - Manual Knobs
    142
  - External Controllers
    143
  - Modifier Power
    143
8 Global Parameters

144
- Configuration Parameters
  144
- Output Parameters
  145
- Custom Scales
  145
9 Input/Output Parameters

146
- Input Parameters
  146
- Audio Parameters
  146
- MIDI Parameters
  148
- Control Parameters
  150
- Pedal Parameters
  152
- X/Y Quick-Jump Assign
  152
10 Utilities

153
- LCD Contrast
  153
- Preset Utilities
  153
- Status Meters
  153
- Reset System
  153
- IR Capture
  154
- Firmware
  155
11 Tuner

156
12 Tempo

157
- Setting the Tempo
  157
- Synchronizing Sound Parameters
  157
- Tempo to Use
  158
- Auto Delay
  158
- Metronome
  158
13 Backing up and Restoring

159
- MIDI/Sysex Backup and Restore
  159
  - Dumping to a Computer
    159
  - Restoring from a Computer
    160
- Onboard ROM Backup and Restore
  160
- Machine-To-Machine Transfers
  161
14 Firmware Updates

162
- Firmware
  162
15 Troubleshooting

163
16 Appendix

165
- Shortcuts Overview
  165
- 60-Second Edit Guide
  166
- Understanding Preset Size Limits
  167
- Signal Flow, Global, and I/O Parameters
  167
- LFO Waveforms, Duty, and Phase
  168
  - LFO Phase
    168
- Tempo Cross Reference
  169
- Mono and Stereo
  170
- Mixology
  171
- Humbuster™ Technology
  172
- Setting up a Wah Pedal
  173
  - Using the Onboard Pedal Jack
    173
  - Using an Expression Pedal on an MFC-101
    174
- Setting up Spillover
  175
  - Within a Single Preset
    175
  - Across Different Presets
    175
- Using Send and Return
  176
  - Creating Feedback Loops
    176
    
    Extending the Length of Effect Chains
    176
- Loading User Cab Irs
  177
- Glossary & Resources
  178
- Axe-Fx II Bank & Preset Numbers Table
  181
- Factory Default Settings
  182
17 Specifications

184
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  185
Warranty

186

Fractal Audio AXE-FX II Quick Reference Manual (32 pages)

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Fractal Audio AXE-FX II Quick Reference Manual (25 pages)

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Table of Contents

What's New

1 Introduction

2 Overview

3 Connections

4 Basic Operation and Editing

5 Effects Guide

6 Global Blocks

7 Modifiers & Controllers

8 Global Parameters

9 Input/Output Parameters

10 Utilities

11 Tuner

12 Tempo

13 Backing up and Restoring

14 Firmware Updates

15 Troubleshooting

16 Appendix

17 Specifications

Warranty

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