The ultra tm contains a large selection of effects and subalgorithms not present in the regular axefx and is geared toward serious studio and live use. This is my own demo of the 4d sounds patches for the fractal audio axefx ii as modeled after those used on polaris and sold by 4d sounds. Its worth noting that the axe fx ultra was used to record. Axe change the official site for fractal audio presets, cabs and. I downloaded near 2000 presets from all the net and the best higain tones by far are all inside this nice bank from user getaway fromme. I build this quick script that allows you to use the cli to change patches. Im having a helluva time finding bass patches for it. In axe manage open a new view so you can now copy them to axefxuser cabs 3. Basic idea is to have patches for all guitar and bass processors at one place and to make it systematic, easy to use and very informative. I still have a couple pedals that i keep to cover the few areas the axe fx doesnt cover a couple synthy gated fuzzes, a bitcrusher, an ehx freeze, and a source audio envelope filter.
If so, we hope you will register now and join our community. Fractal audio axefx iiax8 bass amp model comparison youtube axe fx ii vs kemper vs helix which should you buy. Fractal audio systems cab packs user cab irs for the axe. Mdb axe fx ii heavy bass preset shop modern day babylon. Any product name or trademarks used by the users to describe. Explore the various tonal possibilities of fas series with custom choptones irs or the great tone matching.
Main difference between this and similar sites is that it is made for all processors and. Select which bank you want to grab from your axe fx. I still use these tube amps, but everyday i discover another reason the axe fx ii could be the future of guitar in todays modern gigging and recording situations. Axefx bass patches updated wclips are you a heavy metal guitar player, collector or enthusiast. Hope you like it and forgive the length of the video, but. For many years i have been a tube purist using and building vintage circuits for my tone. Fractal audio axefx iiax8 bass amp model comparison. This will overwrite any patches you have saved in a given bank on your axe fx. In order to use this product, you need an axe fx, which is a hardware unit. Select the ones you want and use filesend to axe fx i think this should work. However we used the tone match feature on the ii to capture the signal path and the custom ir used.
If you are looking for axefx presets, then you found the place. My plan right now is to get an axe fx and go through the return of the fx loop on boogie. Please someone with more experience correct me if im wrong. Fractal audio axe fx ii preampeffects processor reverb. Axe fx 2 area firmware metallica patches i am looking for correct sounding patches from any album preferably it would be cool if the patch included the actual gear they used to obtain the sound but either way as long as a master of puppets patch sounds like master of puppets then im good. I have an axefx ultra as the main provider of my effects i only play bass. Its a very bright amp, keep presence and treble low.
For bass, i use a custombuilt cabinet with a 15 eminence lf speaker, a 6 mid driver, and a 1 90 degree dispersion tweeter to disperse my highs offaxis. Everything else will be up for sale hope you get some good use of my little story. The official source for presets and cabs for your axefx. In particular, the bass patch relies heavily on the instant good sound of dingwall bass. In axe manage open a new view so you can now copy them to axe fx user cabs 3.
Inputs and outputs are still the same as the regular model, so no real change there. Please make sure that the preset or presets you purchase are for the fractal. This site has been developed to document my exploration of this powerful guitar tool. He wasnt using an amp, and his sound was really good. We all have big ambitions, but cliff put his ideas into action, designing the software and hardware of the axefx singlehandedly. This will overwrite any patches you have saved in a given bank on your axefx. You might be able to copy the files direct to axe fx user cabs first and avoid step one. Two stateoftheart analog devices tigersharc dsps are onboard, one dedicated solely to amp modeling, the other for effects. Hi friends, i want to inform you about new site for sharing patches. When i post a preset, ill try to provide some details e.
Ax8 darkglass microtubes b7k bass patch tutorial duration. These old units still sound amazing, heres some tones i used to use for gigs before i moved to the ax8. How to downloadupload patches fractal audio systems axe. Its on my wish list for sure like, fantasy wish list as selling my entire pedal board and amp may just barely pay for a new one. Fractal axe fx custom patches pack 1 by glenn delaune youtube. I dont have a midi controller for my axefx ultra, so every time im recording and need to change patches i have to patiently spin the value wheel until i get to my desired patch. Most presets use one or more specific impulse responses irs that are included in the preset download.
The bass player was running his bass into an axe fx and then into the pa. Download presets and cabs, or upload your own creations. When cliff chase, founder of fractal audio systems, set about designing the axefx, he wanted to build the best effects processor ever, and to take amp simulation further than ever before. The fractal audio axe fx ultra is an amplifier and guitar effect modeler that fits in a convenient rackmount format. But that description barely scratches the surface of what this thing does. The pack includes the bass preset used on some songs, one of the clean presets and a rhythm preset. Fractal audio systems axe fx ultra efector guiter manual power code redording.
If more secret can be said about the axefx ii, i am definitely first in line for. After numerous requests i have made a long nerdy video of my set up and how i approach making patches on my fractal audio axefx ultra. Everything else will be up for sale hope you get some good use of. Singtall eleven rack presets free presets download presets singtall preset mega superpack the original superpack of presets that includes everything ive done to date. One place for sharing all patches effects and processors. Axe change the official site for fractal audio presets, cabs. Its worth noting that the axe fx ultra was used to record the rhythm tracks. I have an axe fx ultra as the main provider of my effects i only play bass. Hit ok the editor will automatically command your axefx to send the appropriate bank. Save up to 60% on select gear deals and steals shop now. There is no post processing done in any of our videos or audio clips. Andys personal bundle contains 31 presets, for details please read the info sheet below, and check out the audio clips. Today in plague scythe studios, we look at one method in creating a general heavy metal bass guitar patch on the fractal audio ax8. All the same great sounds but with a faster dsp and more memory.
My point is that the ultra and standard sound exactly the same. Fractal audio axe fx ultra preampeffects processor reverb. Fractal audio systems axefx ultra image 6 of 6 when cliff chase, founder of fractal audio systems, set about designing the axe fx, he wanted to build the best effects processor ever, and to take amp simulation further than ever before. Some amps have a switchable bright circuit, which provides an extra portion of highs.
In addition to the blocks used in our current preset the axefx ii has many more. Axe change the official site for fractal audio presets. The axefx ii is a magical box and cooper carter is the right magician to deliver what it can do. Aug 28, 2012 i want to inform you about new site for sharing patches. Guitar effect patches for zoom, digitech, korg, tc. The official source for presets and cabs for your axe fx. You might be able to copy the files direct to axefxuser cabs first and avoid step one. The screen on your axefx is now displaying 000 or 001 and 59 bassguy.
About the ultra model the axefx ultratm is a soupedup version of the axefx. I have purchase both axefx courses by cc and it is now my goto bible to mastering this marvel. He is running a warwick corvette standard 5 string straight into an axe fx ultra. Find great deals on ebay for fractal audio axe fx 3. This is the first product ive tried from fractal audio systems, and its one of a pair of guitar amp and effect simulators built by the company. Andy james, one of the most technically proficient metal guitarists in the world today, has joined forces with stl tones to create his own personal signature axe fx bundle. Unfollow fractal audio axe fx 2 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Presets fractal audio systems axefx wiki landing page. I would like to make a patch that sounds something similar to the latest born of osiris album, the discovery. Select which bank you want to grab from your axefx.
Amp emulations have come a long way over the past decade, and the emulations on the axe fx are top notch. Both the ultra and the standard utilize 3 banks known as abc. Johnson, has earned a reputation for extracting the best tones out of generally available guitar modeling processors. Main difference between this and similar sites is that it is made for all processors and amount of typing is reduced when uploading patches. Dial in to some of the biggest tones in rock with this ultimate collection of simulated amp, instrument, and artist tones and effects. A complete rackmounted system for guitar amplification modeling and effects, the fractal audio axe fx ii improves on the acclaimed original by providing even better sound, more presets and more flexibility than ever. We have then setup the preset to be as close to ultra patch as we can. Bank c is blank so the user can create their own custom bank on the standard.
It is by far the most awesome thing i have ever played. Tesseract axefx ii guitar and bass patches by 4d sounds. Create threads and post replies, upload photos and attachments, send and receive private messages, join and. Fx is the guitar processor with 80s looks and 21st. Fractal audio systems axefx ultrastandard ultimate presets with software cdr.
What makes the axefx ii remarkable is that its powerful enough to replace a lot of traditional ampeffectscab setups. I still use these tube amps, but everyday i discover another reason the axefx ii could be the future of guitar in todays modern gigging and. Since the early days of guitar processors, he has produced some of the finest presets representing the tones of our favorite artists. Aug 20, 2011 got an ultra coming in the mail tomorrow. Below you will find recordings of patches ive built into my unit as well as the patch download for you to experiment. How to downloadupload patches fractal audio systems axefx. It features more processing power, more memory and a bunch of additional effects. Fractal audio systems axe fx ultra standard ultimate presets with software cdr. As im researching into the axe fx i see theres a ton of different models. The ultra tm contains a large selection of effects and subalgorithms not present in the regular axefx and is. I know i can get very close to this tone since they used the axe fx heavily in that album.
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. In the simplest terms, the axefx ii is a rack mountable preamp and effects processor. The best custom patches for fractal audio axefx ii. Solo 100 soldano super lead overdrive slo100 keep the master volume low 3. Find great deals on ebay for fractal audio axe fx 3 and fractal audio axe fx iii. Fractal audio systems amp modeling and effects processor. The buyer must manually load them into the axe fx s user cab locations and link them to the proper cab block or blocks as described in the preset description. Singtall presets professional presets made for guitar players contact singtall about singtall singtall, aka ross j. Amp emulations have come a long way over the past decade, and the emulations on the axefx are top notch. Hit ok the editor will automatically command your axe fx to send the appropriate bank. Its still a 2u device with the large scroll wheel that controls most things, etc. Grouping 128 presets or patches together form a bank. I use the axefx ultra live and in the studio with both bass guitar and keyboards.