And, with it being a rack setup, its protected much better than the kemper was or a headamp would be without a road case, and all my cables and my wireless are all hooked up, self contained. Discussion axe fx 2 vs fractal fx8 vs kemper vs bias amp. If you like the idea of an axefx ii but arent keen on the rackmount format or thought it out of your price range, the ax8 may be right up your street. However, the axe fx does not feel and obviously isnt pushing air the same way through the pa as a real amp but thats mostly because of tube power amps not tube pre amps. While the axefx redefined the professional modeler, the line 6 helix. But the kemper just seems like a harsh version of the amp its trying to imitate and lacks in accurate spectral balance. Axe fx 2 settings for stereomono operation fractal. With realistic tones, you will be able to practice wherever and whenever you want. Truth be told, i was anti axe fx before the axe fx ii hit. And a big plus with the axefx ii version over the real amp is that you can very easily run it through different virtual cabssay, a model of a celestion goldequipped 2x12 or a 1x8 tweedto get totally different flavors from the same amp without fretting over. When using a single amp block in the axefx ii, the amp block runs at double the internal sampling frequency. The official source for presets and cabs for your axefx.
Deluxe tweed amp model based on a fender 5e3 deluxe. The selection of amp and speaker cabinet models is. In the simplest terms, the axefx ii is a rack mountable preamp and. I came across a great deal and ended up buying a cheap triple rectifier that ill be trading for an axe fx. The buyer must manually load them into the axefxs user cab locations and link them to the proper cab block or blocks as described in the preset description. If you want to use the fourcable method with your amplifier, or run it independently and straight to frontofhouse, it is very easy to adapt it to any. Two tigersharc processors versus the standards and ultras. With thousands of amp sims on the market its hard to figure out which ones right for you. A couple of years after the axefx appeared, chris kemper, the creator of the virus synth, created a company for the purpose of producing the kemper profiling amp. Axefx units have very powerful dsp, and you can build a complete signal chain that comes close to the sort of recorded sound an experienced engineer with great gear and mics and a good recording.
The effects may be cool, but to this day i havent found an all in one fx unit that violates what i call the law of the multifx, which is 3 effects will be good, another 3 or 4. Now you can use your smart phone like a guitar amp and guitar fx pedal. For those not familiar with the axefx concept, its a highend rackmountable amp modeller with a long list of prestigious and professional endorsees. Line 6 firehawk fx guitar multieffects musicians friend. Vast libraries of irs and amp and effect models, as well as improvements in interface, memory, and connectivity, make the iii tough to beat. The amp i used is a mesa boogie 50watts, but if u plug the axe fx on the return jack of the fx loop and use the amp only as a power section, turn the power amp simulation off in the axe, it didnt feel the same, the real tube amp still has the upper hand but it is hard to pin point exactly what internal knob i need to turn in the axe to make it. Keep the power amp section on with your axe fx, you still want to model it even though its. Subtle eq adjustments can tighten up the sound or increase the depth. The only bass model i know of for the axe fx is an ampeg model, which is all id need, but i dont think they have bass players first and foremost in their minds. The real question is how you are using the tube amp.
Official amp sims request thread discussion in amps and cabs bg started by freaqyfrequency, mar 9, 2010. We have 2 fractal axefx ii xl manuals available for free pdf download. Soundwise, fractals realistic amp tones, carefully tailored cabinet models and crystalclear effects give you tones that can stand up next to any conventional amp and effects rig. With the axe the power amp models can be used to simulate running tube power amps at high volume. The fractal audio ax8 is packed with enough amp and speaker cabinet models and multieffects capability to last most players a lifetime of exploration. It lacks an amp output, but you can purchase a 18 male to 14 female adapter for a guitar cable or wireless. It is nearly infinitely configurable, which is a good thing though some people may not like that. It accurately recreates the sound and feel of tube amps and can tone match the. The axefx has a lot of eq resources for just this reason. Due to how android processes audio, major brands have steered clear of the. If, like me, youre an androidtoting guitar player or musician, options. The amp modeling algorithm is very similar but theres a.
Dozens of prograde onboard effects and stomp boxes can be used to spice up the profiles. The quality is great, and the simplicity of carrying a rack and ground control unit and your dl4s would streamline setting uppacking up your rig and deliver a more consistent tone. Tonestomp is a guitar multieffects processor android app with the most realistic sound. Fractal audios amp modelers provide virtual equivalents of these preamps and power amps, combined in amplifier models. M5uxcr1 ik multimedia us, llc 590 sawgrass corporate pkwy. Stream eleven rack vs amplifire vs axefx ii jcm800 by singtall from desktop or your mobile device. Fractal audio axefx ii guitarbass amp modeller and effects processor. Please make sure that the preset or presets you purchase are for the fractal. Six months with the fractal audio axe fx ii listeninggame. But if you just want to learn all about amp sims specifically, keep reading. Who permanently moved from axe fx ii and went back to amps. Axefx iii vs axefx ii amp modeling comparison youtube. Fractal audio systems announces the fm3 premier guitar.
Plaistow, nh april 26, 2019 the new fm3 amp modelermultifx is a compact floor unit from fractal audio systems. Stream axefx factory and user preset samples, a playlist by fractalaudio from desktop or your mobile device. Axe change the official site for fractal audio presets. But there are some settings that contradict themselves in the axe fx and from what ive read and im confused. So to help you find the perfect fit, ive put together this list. That, along with interdsp communications, uses about 2% of the master dsp. However, after having had one for about 6 weeks or so, i think it is money wellspent. Page 82 if you are connecting the axefx to a tube power amp as well, then once again the signal is effectively passed through a power amp twice once in the axefx, once in the external tube amp. The firehawk remote app for ios and android gives you the power to sculpt great tone, right in the palm of your hand. I have an irig pro io, and the ipad camera connection kit will powercharge the ipadiphone and still run guitar software, so you can use a battery brick with it, since most have usb power out.
Axe fx vs helix vs kemper vs amplifire modelling amps shootout. If i was to take the pepsichallenge vs a tube amp i would probably be able to tell. At the moment im in lust with the suhr badger 35 and the mesa mini rec. This kit is royaltyfree and the midi is included as well as the flp for fl studio users to customize the sounds however they like. Six best tone apps for guitarists in 2020 all things guitar. The axe fx i think would be great for you, as it would give you basically every amp and effect you would ever need. The bass and mid controls are functional and recreate the amp when set to noon. This is modeled by the treble control in the axefx ii.
Fractal audio systems axefx ii mk ii tested working used. If you turn off the pa simulation in the axe and run just to the tube power section you lose that and if you want power tube distortion you have to crank the real tube power section. Comparing the axefx ii, ax8 and fx8 fractal audio wiki. Ok so ive been looking into bias and from what i can tell, it is at least as good of quality as axe fx and in some areas its better. Amplifier models list fractal audio systems axefx wiki.
Amp and cab modeling for beginners fractal audio wiki. Its also packaged in a superdurable pedalboard controller and costs a fraction of the price of fractals flagship axefx iii processor. Fractal audio mishas recording tips with the axefx ii. This is hopefully the first of many tutorial videos well be posting, so if you have any suggestions on to. Amp block fractal audio systems axefx wiki landing page. Basically i want to run the axe fx 2 in mono from output 1 out of the axe fx into one channel on a mixing desk.
Fractal audio systems amp modeling and effects processor. While guitar amplifier modelling has come a long way over the last. The app has an extensive library of amps, effects, cabinets and. Download presets and cabs, or upload your own creations. Variations with alternative amp settings can be created and even the cabinet of a profiled combo amp can be exchanged at any time. Of course, this simple approach does mean there are limitations compared to other software. Firehawk fx combines worldclass tone with intuitive wireless editing so you can get the perfect sound faster than ever before. Axefx ii and iii two amp blocks axefx ii there is actually a small amount of processing for the amp blocks done on the master dsp.