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Fractal Axe-Fx II XL Owner's Manual (211 pages)

PREAMP/FX PROCESSOR

Brand: Fractal | Category: Amplifier | Size: 9.11 MB

Important Safety Instructions
3
Legal Notices
3
Certificate of Conformity
4
Table of Contents
6
What's New

13
1 Introduction

16
- What Is the Axe FX II
  16
- The Inventory/Grid Concept
  18
- Connectivity and more
  19
2 Overview

20
- The Front Panel
  20
- The Rear Panel
  22
- Computer Integration
  24
  - Minimum Requirements
    24
  - Software Installation
    24
  - Capabilities
    25
  - Fractal-Bot
    26
    
    Axe-Edit
    26
3 Connections

27
4 Basic Operation and Editing

39
- Presets
  39
- The Grid
  40
  - Inserting and Removing Blocks
    40
  - Shunts
    41
  - Connector Cables
    42
  - Moving Blocks on the Grid
    44
  - Example Presets on the Grid
    45
- Editing Sounds
  47
  - Quick Control
    48
- X/Y Switching
  48
  - X/Y Quick Jump
    49
- Bypassing a Block
  49
- Loading Effects from Another Preset
  49
- Saving Changes
  50
  - Swapping the Locations of Two Presets
    50
5 Effects Guide

51
- Amplifier [AMP]
  51
  - Amp Type
    51
  - Amp Preamp Page ("PRE")
    52
  - Amp Power Amp Page ("PWR")
    53
  - Amp Speaker Page ("SPKR")
    54
  - Power Amp Dynamics Page ("PWR DYN")
    55
  - Amp Preamp Dynamics Page ("PRE DYN")
    56
  - Amp Dynamic EQ Page ("DYNEQ")
    57
  - Amp Advanced Page ("ADV")
    58
- Cabinet [CAB]
  62
  - User Cabs
    65
- Chorus [CHO]
  66
- Compressor [CMP]
  68
- Crossover [XVR]
  71
- Delay [DLY]
  72
  - Mono Delay
    73
  - Stereo Delay
    74
- Dual Delay
  75
- Ping-Pong Delay
  76
- Sweep Delay
  76
- Reverse Delay
  76
- Tape Delay
  77
- Delay Common Parameters
  78
- Drive [DRV]
  80
- Effects Loop [FXL]
  82
- Enhancer [ENH]
  84
- Feedback Send [SND] & Return [RTN]
  85
- Filter [FLT]
  86
- Flanger [FLG]
  87
- Formant [FRM]
  89
- Gate/Expander [GTE]
  90
- Graphic Equalizer [GEQ]
  91
- Looper [LPR]
  92
- Megatap Delay [MGT]
  94
- Mixer [MIX]
  96
- Multiband Compressor [MBC]
  97
- Multi-Delay [MTD]
  98
  - Quad Tap Delay
    99
  - Plex Delay
    101
  - Plex Detune
    102
  - Plex Shift
    103
  - Band Delay
    103
  - Quad Series Delay
    104
  - Ten-Tap Delay
    105
  - Rhythm Tap Delay
    106
  - Diffusor
    107
    
    Quad Tape Delay
    107
- Tremolo/Panner [PAN]
  108
- Parametric EQ [PEQ]
  109
- Phaser [PHA]
  110
  - Pitch Shifter [PIT]
    112
    
    Detune
    114
    
    Fixed Harmony
    115
    
    Intelligent Harmony
    116
    
    Classic Whammy
    118
    
    Octave Divider
    118
    
    Crystals
    119
    
    Advanced Whammy
    120
    
    Arpeggiator
    121
    
    Custom Shifter
    122
  - Quad Chorus [QCH]
    123
  - Resonator [RES]
    125
  - Reverb [REV]
    126
  - Ring Modulator [RNG]
    130
  - Rotary Speaker [ROT]
    131
  - Synth [SYN]
    132
  - Tone Matching [TMA]
    133
  - Vocoder [VOC]
    134
  - Volume/Pan [VOL]
    136
  - Wahwah [WAH]
    137
  - Input Noise Gate
    138
    
    Input Impedance
    139
  - Output Mixer
    140
  - Common MIX Parameters
    140
6 Global Blocks

143
- Introduction
  143
- Using Global Blocks
  143
7 Modifiers & Controllers

148
- Introduction
  148
- Creating a Modifier
  148
  - Transformations
    150
  - Scale and Offset
    151
  - Damping
    152
  - Auto Engage
    152
  - Program Change Reset
    153
- Control Sources
  153
  - Lfo1 & 2
    153
  - Adsr 1 & 2
    154
  - Sequencer
    155
  - Envelope Follower
    155
  - Pitch Detector
    156
  - Manual Knobs
    156
  - Scene Controllers
    156
  - External Controllers
    156
8 Global Parameters

157
- Configuration Parameters
  157
- Output Parameters
  158
- Custom Scales
  159
9 Input/Output Parameters

160
- Input Parameters
  160
- Audio Parameters
  160
- MIDI Parameters
  162
- Control Parameters
  164
- Pedal Parameters
  166
- X/Y Quick-Jump Assign
  166
10 Utilities

167
- LCD Contrast
  167
- Preset Utilities
  167
- Status Meters
  167
- VU Meters
  168
- Reset System
  168
- IR Capture
  168
- Firmware
  168
11 Tuner

169
12 Tempo

170
- Setting the Tempo
  170
- Synchronizing Sound Parameters
  170
- Tempo to Use
  171
- Auto Delay
  171
- Metronome
  171
13 Backing up and Restoring

172
- Onboard ROM Backup and Restore
  172
14 Firmware Updates

174
- Axe-Fx II XL/XL+ Failsafe Firmware
  174
- Firmware Compatibility
  174
15 Troubleshooting

175
16 Appendix

177
- Table of Amp Types
  177
- Table of Cab Types
  181
- Loading User Cab Irs
  182
- Shortcuts Overview
  183
- 60-Second Edit Guide
  184
- Understanding Preset Size Limits
  185
- LFO Waveforms, Duty, and Phase
  186
  - LFO Phase
    186
- Tempo Cross Reference
  187
- Mono and Stereo
  188
- Mixology
  189
- Humbuster™ Technology
  190
- Setting up a Wah Pedal
  191
  - Using the Onboard Pedal Jack
    191
    
    Using an Expression Pedal on an MFC-101
    192
- Setting up Spillover
  193
  - Within a Single Preset
    193
  - Across Different Presets
    193
- Using Send and Return
  194
  - Creating Feedback Loops
    194
    
    Extending the Length of Effect Chains
    195
- Scenes
  196
  - Selecting Scenes
    197
    
    Saving Scenes
    197
    
    Setting up Scenes
    197
    
    Scenes and MIDI
    198
    
    Spillover in Scenes
    198
    
    MFC-101 Scene Features
    199
    
    Table of CC# Values for Scene Select
    199
- Modifier Power
  200
- Glossary & Resources
  201
- Axe-Fx II Bank & Preset Numbers Table
  204
- Factory Default Settings
  205
17 Specifications

207
- Axe-Fx II XL/XL+ Specifications
  207
- Axe-Fx II Mark II Specifications
  208
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  209
Warranty

210
End User License Agreement

211

Fractal Axe-Fx II XL Getting Started Manual (42 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

End User License Agreement

Fractal Axe-Fx II XL Getting Started Manual (42 pages)

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