In the world of modelers and FRFR speakers, dialing in a good monitor sound is just as important as getting a killer FOH tone. Often, the amount of reverb and delay that sound great in our ears and on stage is NOT the same as the house. Typically, in the Axe-FX III and FM9 we'd just use separate...
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It turns out the answer is, "Yes!" Dialing in the signature Tom Scholz guitar tone isn't as simple as what amp and pedal, but more in the realm of "post-processing." The graphic eq block and the amazing pitch block help us...
Yes... the Axe-FX III is the most powerful guitar modeler out there, but we can also use that power for other applications. I recently used my Axe-FX as my main mixer for a wedding gig where I played ceremony music, ran a music playlist, and needed a speech/ toast mic. The Axe-FX solved many...
Can you make it through a gig with only 3 switches? The answer is YES! In this video I break down how to get the most out of the 3 switches on the Fractal FM3.
Always a subject for hot debate. This is one guitar players honest experience with both products through touring, gigging, ogling, and coveting...
The Scene controllers are a bit of a mystery, but offer more flexibility in our presets than might be realized. Join me as we dive deep into this modifier...
Since the inception of the Perform Pages, dialing in live tones at the venue has never been easier, but what to include in them? Here are my go-to's across several presets...
The vocoder block can be a bit of a tricky beast but man is it fun! I dive in to the synth block, vocoder block, and the specific signal routing to get these incredible tones out of your Axe-FX. The tones here are inspired by Random Access Memories by Daft Punk.
At one point or another you are going to need to create some new tones and utilizing these 3 key features of AXE-EDIT III will dramatically make things faster!
A great solo boost is an essential part of the gigging guitarist's rig, but with so many ways to implement one in the Fractal, it can be a confusing task. Here is my preferred way to get the job done...
Marshall, 4x12 cabs, Fuzz Face! What's not to love! Today, I explore ways to create your own Hendrix inspired psychedelic guitar tones. Happy jamming!
Firmware 19.05 just recently released for the Fractal Axe-FX 3 and with it brings a new feature: Scene Ignore! I take a look a 3 ways scene ignore might make things easier for the user experience.
