As far as recording goes, its too hard for me to tell a difference. Dial in to some of the biggest tones in rock with this ultimate collection of simulated amp, instrument, and artist tones and effects. Over the last few years, digital modelling amps have become so advanced that they can now convincingly match the sound of real tube amps, effects and cabinets. Please make sure that the preset or presets you purchase are for the fractal. I did not see the bass cabs though when scrolling throughi wound up on the only 1x15 in there that i saw and that was cool but i think it was a guitar cab if there are more bass cabs id. You might pick up som tips you can get the presets here bass presetsfw15seedvideo. If you make some great sounding overdrive patches with the axe, lemme know, ive been able to get any guitar sound i want with it, but have. I got a chance to try the svt model in the axe 2 last night and it is indeed tastey. I also needed something with quaddelays so i could have eight delays going at the same time and the axefx was the only thing i could find that does that along with everything else. 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.
These res are not mandatory, the main patches can be freely used without them, but we. Axefx iii bass tones with ryan woolie rafferty youtube. I was triggered by what edo said on the fractal forum. I figured id bounce a little riff out and show ya what they sound like. This means that a user can change the order of the internal algorithms quickly and intuitively, leaving focus on the sound itself rather than the science behind it. 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. I have a variety of patches thus far for different types of bass but recently using nollys darkglass patches for a project. All fractal audio devices are downright archaic when it comes to the front panel. Works as a standalone app, allowing you to inject new tones and creativity into your playing, practicing and jamming no need for any other software or daw. Bulbperiphery axefx ii v18 patches are now up for free on axechange. Ive been requested so many people to share my patches. One of them is more bass ampcab sims and bass specific effects but the more important one is a new user interface.
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. Every time i made my patches, it took a lot of passion and time. Hi, i am trying to get some vintage bass synth sounds and well, its not going. Elements chorus, distort, lofi and phaser, polar, rpdistort, softube amp and bass amp. Popular downloads axe change the official site for fractal. 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. It is by far the most awesome thing i have ever played. Main difference between this and similar sites is that it is made for all processors and.
However if playing live, i would recommend running through an actual bass cab. The bass player was running his bass into an axe fx and then into the pa. When it first came out it was mostly a tool for a major studio with many many amps, but it looks like they are actually releasing preprofiled patches now. 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. Amplifier models list fractal audio systems axefx wiki. Axefx bass patches updated wclips are you a heavy metal guitar player, collector or enthusiast. Battleaxe sound destroyer semi modular fx unit shop. After almost one year my patches were still not finished and i felt like i. Just follow the on screen instructions when importing. I will be able to buy the 2, but there is still a long way to 3. Therefore my question is, should it be the axe fx ii or axe fx iii. As an axe fx 2 mk i owner there are few things i want from an axe fx 3. Bias fx 2the ultimate allinone guitar amp and fx processor. Building on the first preset double amp chain duration.
I have been working with the axefx for almost a decade now, and with almost obsessive levels of scrutiny, i have been trying to find reasons to use other things, or go back to amps but something wonderful has happened, in that not only does the axefx iii boost my cpu power and provide a truckload worth of tone in a unit i can carry in an overhead compartment, it also has put me in a. Hi friends, i want to inform you about new site for sharing patches. If so, we hope you will register now and join our community. The axefx will automatically receive a bank or patch file sent this way. Bundle includes 10 custom irs and 8 presets for fractal axe fx ii ax8 units.
How to downloadupload patches fractal audio systems axefx. I can hear an axe fx recording vs a real 5150 or an amplitube 5150 and they all sound so close its impossible for me to pick out which one is the real thing. 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. Any reason reason i couldnt put a synthesizer through the axeiii. Most presets use one or more specific impulse responses irs that are included in the preset download.
My guitar player has an axe fx and we were setting up the same bass patch on both units, mesa amp into a 4x10. While doing about 4 parts about setting up edm bass patches in reason, i have been collecting all the different patches i used in these video recordings and thrown all of them in one single zip file. Bundle includes 10 custom irs and 8 presets for fractal axefx ii ax8 units. The reason im sharing this, is because it seems like lots of people dont. One place for sharing all patches effects and processors. The download archive contains currently 652 downloads in 5 categories. Aug 28, 2012 hi friends, i want to inform you about new site for sharing patches. Axe fx bass patches updated wclips are you a heavy metal guitar player, collector or enthusiast. 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. Ax8 darkglass microtubes b7k bass patch tutorial youtube. 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. However, after having had one for about 6 weeks or so, i think it is money wellspent.
Housed in a twounit rack format, the ultra has a clearly arranged control panel and a large lcd display. Battleaxe sound destroyer is a semimodular distortion unit with the ability to reroute its internal workings freely by the use of an intelligent touchdisplay. For many years i have been a tube purist using and building vintage circuits for my tone. Each cab pack includes 10 impulses 5 tube variations a, which were captured on a modded peavey 5150, and 5 solid state variations b, which were captured with a custom flat power amp. When i post a preset, ill try to provide some details e.
So in this case you dont have to recreate them all one by one while following the videos since in total it kind of lasts for almost 40 minutes. I would like to make a patch that sounds something similar to the latest born of osiris album, the discovery. Transisthor bass and rhythm recreated classics shop. Hi, i am trying to get some vintage bass synth sounds and well, its not going well. Ive pmed him some questions, but he might be bothered by people asking for presets, so i dont expect him to answer which. Axe fx vs helix vs kemper vs amplifire modelling amps. Today in plague scythe studios, we look at one method in creating a general heavy metal bass guitar patch on the fractal audio ax8.
The official source for presets and cabs for your axefx. I had to listen original guitar tone so many times, and adjust axefx to make most similar tone. The axefx ii was the best sound processor i found and it was a very easy decision to go with the fractal. I know a couple dudes who have the axe fx and love it. Six months with the fractal audio axe fx ii listeninggame. Bias fx 2 provides this and more as an intuitive, fully customizable virtual electric guitar, bass or acoustic guitar rig for mac and pc. Several additional nn19 and nnxt patches for the sampled bassline square wave. I own an axe fx ii xl, as ive mainly been a guitar guy before getting into bass a. The axe fx will primarily be used for recording in my home studio but id also love to take it with me on gigs. New creep cd will be exclusive helix guitars and bass and im ok with that. Below you will find recordings of patches ive built into my unit as well as the patch download for you to experiment. Fractal audio systems axe change the official site for.
Fractal audio axe fx ultrastraight out of the box, the results look impressive. In this article, we look at 4 of the main candidates available the fractal axe fx, line 6 helix, kemper profiler and. Transisthor bass and rhythm recreated classics shop reason. It was fairly easy to get it going on the axe, but for some reason it still sounds muddy on the helix. I have a few different bass guitars and able to get them sounding pretty on point for me. For some reason im having a hard time getting a clear bass tone. Fx is the guitar processor with 80s looks and 21st. About my fractal audio system axefx ii axe fx iii guitar. The pack includes the bass preset used on some songs, one of the clean presets and a rhythm preset. One of them is more bass ampcab sims and bassspecific effects but the more important one is a new user interface. First one of my presets, then some presets by ml sound lab, jon symons and and silent underground studio.
Develop device fractal axefx ii ax8 producer bundle. Download presets and cabs, or upload your own creations. Faq guitar cabinet impulses what are a and b variations. As an axefx 2 mk i owner there are few things i want from an axefx 3. Andy james, one of the most technically proficient metal guitarists in the world today, has joined forces with stl tones to create his own. My guitar player has an axe fx and we were setting up the same bass patch. Also, the line 6 community was another reason i choose the helix. Axe fx ii rhythm guitar test by intervals free listening on. Fractal audio systems axe fx ultrastandard ultimate presets with software cdr. This site has been developed to document my exploration of this powerful guitar tool. It is nearly infinitely configurable, which is a good thing though some people may not like that.
Stream axefx factory and user preset samples, a playlist by fractalaudio from desktop or your mobile device. This means that a user can change the order of the internal algorithms quickly and intuitively, leaving focus on. The official source for presets and cabs for your axe fx. Fractal audio axe fx iiax8 bass amp model comparison duration. Fractal audio systems axefx ultrastandard ultimate presets with software cdr. We put together a few axe fx ii presets which were used during the recording of tesseracts latest album polaris. Nov 04, 2017 the axe fx ii was the best sound processor i found and it was a very easy decision to go with the fractal. Oct 19, 2016 a few different bass tones with the axe fx ii. Finally, i decided to share my axefx ii, axefx iii, pod hd500x, and guitar rig patches. Id definitely look into that before an axefx, especially considering the cost. Apr 11, 2016 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. It also comes with patches for many popular rack extension effects. How i switched frome axe fx ii to helix helix line 6 community.
Battle axe sound destroyer is a semimodular distortion unit with the ability to reroute its internal workings freely by the use of an intelligent touchdisplay. But theyre guitarists for bass, they seem wildly behind the curve. Id definitely look into that before an axe fx, especially considering the cost. So i finally released my signature fractal axefx ii ax8 patches. 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 recording situations. When i first bought the helix rack i was a bit disappointed with the default patches provided by line 6 but then i found your youtube channel and all the amazing sounds that are possible with the helix. He wasnt using an amp, and his sound was really good. Fractal audio axe fx ultra preampeffects processor reverb. Central value knob, four quick control knobs, fourbutton navigation, blacklit lcd screen, faslink xlr connectivity with mfc101 floorboard, midi inout, rj45.
I quickly bought the patches available along with the custom artist patches you started working on. Bulbperiphery axefx ii v18 patches are now up for free on. Axe change the official site for fractal audio presets. Despite the complexity and sophistication, its easy to focus on the bare essentials for getting up and running. One of my main reasons to choose the axefx iii is to have a consolidated rig for. I did not see the bass cabs though when scrolling throughi wound up on the only 1x15 in there that i saw and that was cool but i think it was a guitar cab if there are more bass cabs id better go back and look again. Fractal audio axefx ii ax8 bass amp model comparison youtube axe fx ii vs kemper vs helix which should you buy.
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