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Axe-Fx Firmware Release Notes

1. E IT IS RECOMMENDED TO POWER CYCLE THE UNIT AFTER INSTALLING THIS FIRMWARE NOTE DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF CHANGES IN THIS FIRMWARE YOU MAY NEED TO RESET YOUR SYSTEM PARAMETERS IF YOU EXPERIENCE STRANGE PRESET BEHAVIOR AFTER INSTALLING THIS PRESET WE RECOMMEND PERFORMING A PARAMETER RESET VIA THE UTILITY MENU Added Triode Hardness parameter to amp block This parameter controls how sharply the triodes enter saturation and can be used to simulate softer or harder tubes The default value is 5 0 and is set to this value whenever th type is changed The effect of this is subtle and most apparent at edge of breakup Lower values give softer saturation higher values give a more aggressive breakup NOTE Existing presets should be checked as this value may load to a value of other than 5 0 depeding upon what version of firmware was originally used to create the preset All factory presets have been reworked as the factory presets will load to 0 0 Exposed the second to last triode plate frequency Triodel Plate Freq This parameter sets the cutoff frequency of the plate impedance for the next to last triode in the chain Many amps have a capacitor across this triode s plate resistor This capacitor is used to smooth the response and reduce noise You can adjust the amount of capac
2. Due to the above all Rectol and Recto2 models have been re MIMIC d Added Rectol Org Mdrn amp model based on the Orange channel of an original Dual Rectifier with the Channel Cloning switch set to Org to Modern NOTE Unlike the actual amp the Presence knob is effective in this model in the actual amp the Presence knob has very little effect When set to zero the Presence matches the actual amp at zero When set to about 1 0 it matches the actual amp at full Added FAS Brootalz amp model This model brings teh brootalz Added Angle Severe amp models based on the Rough channel of an Engl Savage Angle Severe 2 models the contour switch depressed Added USA Pre Ldl Red amp model based on the Lead 1 Red mode of a Mesa Triaxis preamp with the TX 4 board Added USA Pre Ld2 Red amp model based on the Lead 2 Red mode of a Mesa Triaxis preamp Improved Spring Reverb models To utilize the new models the Type must be reselected in order to load the new default parameters Fixed UltraRes indication bit not being set for Axe Edit Fixed unit pushing MIDI data to USB even after USB has been disconnected resulting in hang Fixed Metronome silent when switched on via MIDI CC until Tempo menu entered Fixed wrong capacitor value in Dirty Shirley model Fixed wrong phase inverter gain in Double Verb model Fixed Boost Pad only wor
3. global Delay or Multi Delay blocks will need to be manually edited to restore the feedback parameters to desired values NOTE Due to the changes in the feedback values described above retrieving individual Delay or Multi Delay blocks from other presets via Recall gt Effect can cause incorrect values to be loaded To avoid this it is recommended to update all presets This can be accomplished using the Update All Presets function in the Utility gt Preset menu This will recall then save each preset formatting the data using the latest preset protocol Changed Copy Outl to Out2 option to Output 2 Echo Choices are None Output 1 and Input 1 This allows echoing the main input to Output 2 for reamping use thereby bypassing the Noise Gate Note that th cho featur will not function when an FX Loop block is present in a preset as the FX Loop has priority Added Bright and Sat switches to Advanced menu in Amp block This allows connecting a Modifier to these switches for various uses i e engaging via a foot controller Added Dump feature to IR Capture utility After an IR has been captured pressing this button will dump a full unprocessed 8K sample IR to the USB port Greatly improved cathode squish modeling for cathode biased power amp models This improves the feel for affected amp types i e Class A Mr Z etc Two new parameters have been added which allow the user t
4. Added eight scenes to each preset Each scene allows for different combinations of bypass states and X Y state if applicable for the effects For example Scene 1 may have everything bypassed while Scene 2 has several ffects engaged Furthermore Scene 3 may be identical to Scene 2 except that one or more blocks have a different X Y state Scenes allow the user to easily switch between various combinations of bypass and X Y states within a given preset Furthermore switching scenes does not disturb the routing so spillover is unaffected Additionally each scene stores the output level independently allowing for different volumes between scenes The output level for the FX Loop is also stored per scene Scenes can be manually selected when in the Layout or Recall menu using the A Quick Control knob NOTE spillover may be affected if switching between X Y states if drastically different algorithms exist between the two states For example if one scene has a Digital Delay and the next scene uses a Tape Delay spillover will probably not function correctly as these modes use different algorithms Scenes can be changed via MIDI CC or via Program Change when using preset mapping There are thr CCs available for scene selection Scene Select Scene Increment and Scene Decrement Scene Select allows directly selecting a desired scene via the CC Value The scene selected is the CC Value plu
5. Spawn Q Rod 2nd models have been added All three models now appear in order starting at position 101 Added Brit Silver model based on a 100W Marshall Silver Jubilee Added Spawn Nitrous model based on a Splawn Nitro with KT 88 power tubes Added FAS Crunch amp model This is our take on the ultimate British sounding amp More dynamic and open than a Plexi but with more gain Added Two Stone J 35 amp model based on a Two Rock Jet 35 The amp was modeled in the lead mode with the Bypass switch engaged The Bypass switch bypasses the input tone stack to give a more focused lead sound Added Fox ODS amp model based on a Fuchs ODS 50 Added Hot Kitty amp model based on a BadCat Hot Cat 30R Added Band Commander amp model based on a 1968 Fender Band Master Added Super Verb amp model based on a 1964 Fender Super Reverb Added Vibrato King amp model based on a Fender Vibro King Added Gibtone Scout amp model based on a Gibson GA17RVT Scout Fixed several incorrect values in Wrecker 1 model Numerous MIDI enhancements to support Axe Edit TNP Improved preset switching time and reduced display lag after switching presets Fixed incorrect bias value in Spawn Fastrod model Fixed unable to access certain parameters in Vocoder block Fixed wrong parameter mapping for LF HF Mic Spacing in Rotary block Fixed modifiers do not always copy when copying an
6. 5 Added new parameter Record Beats If set to a value gt 0 and Quantize is turned it then the Looper will automatically record for the specified number of beats unless stopped earlier by user 6 Fixed a bug where using Undo and 1 2 speed could cause the unit to exceed maximum CPU 7 Various internal efficiency improvements Added Global Noisegate Offset parameter This parameter allows offsetting the Noisegate threshold for all presets This can be used to increase or decreas the threshold to compensate for varying interference levels Note that if the Threshold parameter in the preset is set to Off the Global Offset will have no effect NOTE This parameter will default to 40 dB after installation of the firmware Be sure to set to the desired value The default value is 0 dB and is set to that upon System Reset Improved Amp block triode model New model more accurately replicates behavior when triode enters saturation This results in a warmer and punchier tone with smoother distortion characteristics Improved tone stack accuracy at extreme knob settings i e when Treble is near maximum by accounting for impedance loading In most cases this is barely audible but for certain tone stacks that are heavily loaded there may be a small change in tone especially as the tone controls are set near their minimum or maximum values Improved power tube grid conduction modeling
7. A will do no transposition Existing presets may need to have the Key reset to A to perform as intended Added a Barber Pole Phaser type to the Phaser block This mode creates a phaser that appears to always move in the same direction Note that the Freq and Tempo parameters are not used in this mode Also note that Mix should be set to 100 for normal operation whereas 50 is typical in the other modes This effect works best at slow rates and when placed near th nd of a signal chain Added Start Phase parameter to Tremolo Panner block This parameter selects the starting LFO phase when engaging the block Added Dimension parameter to Chorus block This engages a processing algorithm that simulates the Roland SDD 320 Dimension D chorus unit This parameter has four settings Off algorithm is disengaged Low A neutral version of the Dimension D with no frequency coloration Med Classic Dimension D processing buttons 1 3 High Classic Dimension D processing button 4 Added Dimension type to Chorus block based on a Roland Dimension D This type utilizes the Dimension Mode parameter described above Note that the Dimension D had fixed rate and depth for each of the four modes In modes 1 and 2 the rate is 0 25 Hz In modes 3 amp 4 the rate is 0 5 Hz The Axe Fx II does not set the rate and depth giving vastly more flexibility Set the Rate as described for classic Dimension D sound or ad
8. speaker IR processing UltraRes is a proprietary technique that enhances the spectral resolution of an IR without adding CPU burden or storage requirements Full support of UltraRes requires the CabLab utility to convert wav files to the required data format NOTE UltraRes IRs do not support size warping therefore the Spkr Size parameter is unavailable for UltraRes cabinets In Normal Resolution mode size warping is possible T Various enhancements to IR Capture Utility Utility gt IR CAP 1 The utility now supports saving IRs as either standard IRs or UltraRes IRs The default mode is UltraRes The desired mode can be set in the Global menu 2 The utility now automatically loads the captured IR into the Scratch Pad location immediately after capture for ease of audition 3 The Dump function now allows dumping either the formatted cabinet data or the raw IR data via an interactive menu Raw IR data is 8K samples and can be imported to CabLab for mixing and or conversion to cabinet files 4 The utility now supports remote control via MIDI This is intended for use with CabLab to automate the IR capture process Added UltraRes support to Tone Match block Export function If the Global IR Capture Mode is set to UltraRes th xported Tone Match will be an UltraRes IR ONLY if the Tone Match Mode parameter is set to Live Note that the Tone Match block itself does not support UltraRes processing and therefore the
9. circumstances KEKE KK KK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK KKKKKKK 9 01 Speaker Drive in Amp block now defaults to zero when changing model type Fixed sluggish GUI performance in Control menu Fixed loss of precision in FAS Crunch model et al Drive control resulting in error accumulation strange robot sounds if control was set very low Fixed GUI not accurately reflecting Feedback values in Quad Tap delay under certain circumstances Fixed incorrect parameter mapping to modifiers in Amp block Advanced menu Fixed wrong transformer LF value in CA3 Lead model Fixed new parameters i e Pick Attack defaulting to incorrect value if preset using a Global Block Fixed scene states not sticking on preset save before one had to recall a different preset then return to the preset after saving Fixed possible crash if previous preset had Input Z set to 22K Cap Fixed thumping between certain preset changes and when switching between certain amp models Fixed MIDI Clock messages not being sent to MIDI Out Thru Fixed FX Loop Main level affects volume even when bypassed Fixed FX Loop popping when switching in and out of bypass Tuned Pick Attack processor to reduce distortion at extreme settings Various changes to support Axe Edit TNP KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK 9 00
10. signal up to lms When running a stereo mode or two cab blocks in parallel delaying one cabinet relative to the other can achieve interesting comb filter effects A common practice in studio recording is to use multiple mics ona speaker at different distances to intentionally introduce comb filtering Added third voice to Synth block The first two Synth block voices now have a range of 40 4k Hz as this in conjunction with the Shift parameter allows tones over the usable audio spectrum The third voice has a range of 20 20K Hz Changed Volume Increment Decrement so that action only happens for a CC value greater than 63 Improved tuner with strobe tuner accuracy and detection down to G0 Added Magic 8 ball display to tuner GUI The 8 ball rotates clockwise if the note is sharp and vice versa Added Metronome option to Output 1 Metronome is accessed via the Tempo menu Added mute options to Tuner OUTPUT mutes th ntire unit when entering the tuner display and is the same as prior behavior INPUT mutes the input to the device only which allows any delays reverbs etc to continue to sound Added Program Change sync when changing presets via front panel This allows MFC and Axe Edit to synchronize Quick Control knobs now function when naming presets and IRs Knob A selects only upper case letters knob B only lower case letters and knob C only numbers Knob D moves the cursor Improve
11. DEFAULT PARAMETERS Reworked power amp modeling based on new research The power amp modeling has been totally rewritten based on amp matching studies This includes improved output transformer saturation modeling Most amp models have been matched to their respective physical amps Exceptions are those models which don t have a physical counterpart i e FAS MODERN etc The matching data is integral to the amp block and is transparent to the user This has increased the size of the firmware slightly and also uses the master DSP for part of the calculations which increases the CPU load associated with the amp block slightly Many amps have received a complete overhaul based on the matching studies The most notable are the 65 Bassguy Deluxe Verb 1987x Normal and Treble Hipower Normal and Treble all USA models all Recto models Euro Blue Red and Uber ODS 100 Clean and Lead and Mr Z 38 Sr Reworked most tone stacks based on amp matching results Reworked most drive tapers to match actual amp Master Volume tapers however are uniform across all amp models as this prevents drastic jumps in volume when switching between amp types In general most knobs now behave exactly like the actual amp when possible In a few instances there may be minor discrepancies between the knob position of the model and actual amp due to programming constraints and or peculiarities of t
12. II now accurately models the complex interaction of the power tubes with the surrounding circuitry including the power supply and screen voltage network You may notice a difference in the feel of the various amp models Please refer to the descriptions below to understand the operation of the various controls Doing so will enable you to adjust the dynamics to your personal preferences Added compression modeling to amp block preamp section A new parameter COMP controls the amount of compression Most models default to zero as they do not have measureable compression Other models have a non zero default value which matches the amp s preamp compression characteristics The time constant of the dynamics can be set in the Advanced menu with the PREAMP DYN TIME parameter Preamp compression can be used to emphasize pick attack which is useful for certain musical styles Use caution when dialing extreme values as this can cause excessive pumping Improved preamp modeling Harmonics now move more with input level which results in a more open and less congested tone The DYNAMICS control in the Amp block now allows negative values Negativ values cause dynamic range expansion while positive values work as before and cause dynamic range reduction Use caution when dialing in extreme values as this can cause unwanted distortion Note that there are two dynamics controls for the power amp section SU
13. In KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 4 01 Fixed Treble Booster name corruption in Drive block KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 4 00 NOTE THIS VERSION WILL LIKELY CHANGE THE SOUND OF EXISTING PRESETS THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS YOU SHOULD AUDITION ALL YOUR PRESETS AFTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AND TONE AN AMP MODEL CAN BE RESET BY TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE AMP TYPE AND THEN CHANGING BACK TO THE DESIRED TYPE THIS WILL LOAD THE MODEL WITH DEFAULT PARAMETERS NOTE FACTORY BANKS HAVE BEEN REDONE TO REFLECT THE CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS THE SYSEX FILES TO INSTALL THE BANKS ARE INCLUDED ALONG WITH THIS FIRMWARE T Overhauled power amp modeling Master Volume control is now usable over a larger range Reduced harshness in many amp models Most amps will sound more open Adjusting the MV in existing presets is recommended for optimum results Added Grid Modeling parameter to Amp block Turning this to OFF bypasses the grid modeling in the power amp which can reduce subjectively undesirabl
14. KKEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 17 01 Internal build KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKK 17 00 Added preamp simulation to Cabinet block The simulations recreate the sound of overdriven channel strips preamps tapes etc The Drive parameter controls the gain of the simulation The Sat parameter controls the ratio of even odd harmonics The Preamp Mode parameter on Page 2 allows selecting between Economy and High Quality modes In High Quality mode oversampling is employed to prevent aliasing but this results in higher CPU usage Added 3 Band Console types to Graphic EQ and Amp blocks Added Fast RMS detector type to Multiband Compressor Added SDD Preamp FET Preamp and Ruckus types to Drive block Changed Cabinet Type parameter behavior so that the value wraps around at limits The Flanger block has been completely rewritten The new algorithms now model the behavior of classic bucket brigade device BBD units except they are tru stereo Any existing presets will need to be auditioned and possibly edited The Depth parameter works somewhat differently now and sets the maximum delay time up to 20 ms When Auto Depth is not off the maximum delay is reduced as the rate is increased There are now three Auto Depth values Low Medium and High Turning Auto Depth to Off all
15. KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 10 08 Fixed USB audio in Windows not working in 10 07 KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKKKKEK 10 07 Internal release KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 10 06 Added Ruby Rocket amp model based on a Paul Ruby Rocket Added Class A 20 DLX amp model based on a Morgan AC20 Deluxe This model was matched to the amp with the input tube switch in the EF86 position and the Normal Brilliant switch in the Normal position The Brilliant setting can be simulated by setting the LOW CUT FREQ parameter to approximately 250 Hz Added Prince Tone Rev amp model based on a 1966 Fender Princeton Reverb The other Princeton models have been renamed Prince Tone Twd Tweed and Prince Tone NR Non Reverb for clarity Added Comet Concourse amp model based on a Komet Concorde This model was matched with the Response switch in the Fast position To replicate the Gradual position reduce the Input Trim to approximately 0 25 Added FAS Modern II model This is a tighter version of the popular FAS Modern model with a 5150 style bass boost in the tone stack Re MIMIC d Dizzy V4 channel 3 and 4 models due to complaints of excessive bass response Fixed incorrect capacitor value
16. This more accurate modeling improves dynamic response resulting in a more powerful tone and feel This also improves post PI Master Volume behavior Removed Dynamics control from Amp block This control is no longer deemed necessary due to the improvements in the underlying modeling Renamed Amp block Comp knob CF Comp since this knob controls the amount of compression in the Cathode Follower CF modeling Added Brit 800 tone stack type This type is identical to a Plexi tone stack except for the load resistance The default tone stack for the Brit 800 and Brit 800 Mod amp models is now set to this type Improved Recto models tone stack accuracy The Recto models now use an exact digital replica of the unique tone control network used in those amps Furthermore the Presence control now operates like the actual amp in all models i e for those models where there is no negative feedback the Presence control is actually part of the tone stack NOTE 1 The model may need to be reset by deselecting and reselecting the type in order to load the updated parameters NOTE 2 If the power amp modeling is defeated the Presence control usually operates as a shelving filter with noon being neutral For the Recto models where the Presence control is part of the tone stack this will not be the case The Presence control will continue to act as it does when the power amp modeling is active since it is part of the preamp
17. Tone Match must be exported to a user IR if UltraRes processing is desired Added Input Select to Cabinet block This can be used for example to run two Cabinet blocks in parallel for stereo processing by setting one to Left and the other to Right Improved power amp modeling via improved modeling of the plate impedance of the power tubes This gives tighter bass less flub and warmer highs when the virtual power amp is heavily driven higher Master Volume settings This also improves the feel and dramatically increases the 3 dimensionality of the tone The plate characteristics are adjustable via the new Dynamic Damping parameter This parameter defaults to the appropriate value when an amp model or power tube type is selected Added selectable power tube types for Amp block Available types are EL34 EL84 6L6 6V6 KT66 KT88 6550 6973 6AQ5 and 300B triode Also available are an ideal tetrode and ideal pentode The power tube type defaults to the appropriate type when the amp type is selected but may be overridden by the user The power tube type presets the Dynamic Damping parameter as well as several internal parameters Added Preamp Sag parameter to Advanced menu in Amp block This parameter allows turning the preamp sag modeling on or off Turning it off replicates the behavior of separate preamp and power amp Turning it on replicates the behavior of an integrated tube head or comb
18. a midrange boost as you play harder Experiment with the frequency Q and amount to achieve interesting dynamic response Added VU meters to Utility menu The meters show the relative loudness of the channels These readouts can be used to help set preset levels to the same apparent volume For convenience the level of the Amp blocks can be set from this page Also the value of the Output Level knobs is displayed in this page for reference note that this is only for reference and does not affect the VU meters as the measurement is prior to the Output Level potentiometers Added 1959SLP Jump amp model Added FAS Modern III amp model Similar to a Recto but with tighter bass and a cathode biased power amp Added shortcut to Ref Solo in first page of Tone Match block Pressing the Down button will toggle the Ref Solo value allowing one to switch between the reference sound and the local user sound with the press of a button The level of the USB input signal when NOT routed to the input when Main Input Source is NOT set to USB has been reduced by 6 dB to prevent clipping when playing along with tracks that have been mastered at very high levels near 0 dBFS Improved Amp block power supply modeling by accounting for DC sag due to quiescent bias currents Changed name of ODS 100 Lead and ODS 100 Lead Mid to ODS 100 HRM and ODS 100 HRM Mid respectively t
19. algorithm uses the low frequency speaker information from the speaker page to set the inverse homomorphic filters resulting in a more musical control Improved Amp block cathode follower New algorithm includes loading on previous triode plate and resulting effect on distortion characteristics Improved Reverb block New early reflections algorithm results in more lifelike spatial immersion Most Reverb types however have the Early Level set fairly low so this may not be readily apparent Increasing Early Level will increase the relative amplitude of the early reflections Added Stereo Width control to Reverb block This can be used to reduce the apparent stereo separation Added Brit AFS100 amp models based on a Marshall AFDI1OOSCE Brit AFS100 1 is based on the 34 AFD switch in the 34 mode LED off Brit AFS100 2 is in the AFD mode LED on Fixed various issues with Two Stone J35 amp models Fixed weird Depth knob behavior for amp models using the Dumble style feedback network even though these amps never have depth circuits Fixed Depth not working on FAS Brootalz model Fixed Update Amps Defaults function in Utility menu not properly updating inactive state KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 15 02 Fixed Amp block negative feedback normalization constant inverted for certain amp models Presence control inopera
20. bands to zero Added mid frequency resonance to Amp block While most speakers don t have a mid frequency resonance this parameter allows you to fine tune th dge of breakup profile enabling you to achieve hyper realistic tones Added TX STAR amp model This model is based on the lead channel of a Mesa Lonestar Added FAS WRECK model This model is based on the original WRECKER 1 model from the Axe Fx Ultra Added PRINCE TONE model Based on a single ended Fender Princeton model 5F2 A Reworked MR Z 38 SR model If you are using this model it is highly recommended that you reset the model by selecting another model and then reselecting the MR Z 38 SR model Reworked BRIT JM45 model Model is now based on Channel 1 the bright channel All amp models have been reworked to some extent The models listed above received major rework Reprocessed most Redwirez cabinet IRs to reduc xcessive low end Reworked all mic models and added Proximity parameter to allow the user to adjust the desired proximity effect Improved Spring Reverb modeling Added Drive parameter to Spring Reverb modes Added LOWCUT parameter to Pitch block Added 6 dB octave slope to Delay block EQ Changed preset recall wraparound so that recall stops at the wrap point briefly Continuing to increase or decrease the value will then result in the preset wrapp
21. by selecting a different model e g Dirty Shirley and then reselecting Deluxe Verb This will reset various internal parameters and certain user parameters Note that Master Volume Presence and Depth among others are set to default values when selecting an amp model See below for more information about Presence default values It may be helpful to note the value of these parameters prior to resetting the block NOTE Factory cabinets 119 132 have been replaced Previously there were V9 IRs in these locations which were factory IRs from Version 9 and earlier firmware These IRs have been replaced with custom UltraRes IR mixes using data from our recent UltraRes IR capture sessions If your presets use any of these factory cabinets then the sound of your presets will change probably for the better NOTE The amp modeling improvements have resulted in a significantly increased sweet spot for the Master Volume control Previous advice to keep the Master Volume low for high gain amp types no longer applies and in fact increasing the Master Volume can result in better tone more bloom and swirl and much better feel due to power supply sag Therefore most non MV amps now default to a higher value than previously This may result in louder preset volume which will necessitate reducing the Output Level to compensate Added Variable Q EQ types to Graphic EQ Filter and Amp blocks Many cla
22. effect from a different preset KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 8 01 Fixed no sound at power on if amp type is set to 59 Bassguy in preset Fixed Presence Freq parameter not being reset for Y parameter set in presets created with older firmware Fixed TMA block not loading properly under certain circumstances Fixed Level L in Dual Delay mapped to wrong parameter modifier Fixed Magic 8 ball in tuner getting stuck if no input for long period of time Added global Modeling Version parameter which allows one to select between Version 8 default or Version 7 modeling This parameter is global and is in the Global menu Note that the only change between Version 7 and Version 8 is the phase inverter modeling and as such the difference may be very subtle KKEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 8 00 NOTE THIS FIRMWARE MAY CHANGE THE SOUND OF EXISTING PRESETS YOU SHOULD AUDITION ALL YOUR PRESETS AFTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AND TONE AN AMP MODEL CAN BE RESET BY TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE AMP TYPE AND THEN CHANGING BACK TO THE DESIRED TYPE THIS WILL LOAD THE MODEL WITH DEFAULT PARAMETERS Improved phase inverter modeling provi
23. running in Mono Hi Res mode in certain scenarios Improved warping algorithm so as to provide higher fidelity Added Brit JVM amp model Based on the OD2 channel of a Marshall JVM KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KEKK 3 02 Fixed Store to name box too small for long preset names KEKE KK KK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK KKKK KKK 30 1 Added tempo averaging Fixed Cabinet block Proximity parameter affecting right channel when Mic Type is NONE and in one of the mono modes Fixed corruption of Amp block bass EQ when Tonestack Type is set to ACTIVE GI Fixed incorrect Damping value in Recto Org Modern model Increased LF Res value also as typical cabinet used with this amp has significant LF resonance KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 3 00 NOTE THIS VERSION WILL LIKELY CHANGE THE SOUND OF EXISTING PRESETS THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS YOU SHOULD AUDITION ALL YOUR PRESETS AFTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AND TONE AN AMP MODEL CAN BE RESET BY TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE AMP TYPE AND THEN CHANGING BACK TO THE DESIRED TYPE THIS WILL LOAD THE MODEL WITH DEFAULT P
24. simulation This reduces blocking distortion 3 Smooth Sets Triode Hardness to the minimum value essentially creating an ideal preamp and turns off grid conduction modeling in the power amp This removes most of the nasty distortion that tube amps create 4 Ideal Removes most of the warts from the modeling which includes grid conduction output transformer distortion bias shifting and AC power supply modeling Supply sag screen voltage effects and crossover distortion are still modeled 5 Ideal Smooth Same as 3 but also sets Triode Hardness to its lowest value This is in essence an ideal preamp plus an ideal power amp The audibility of these settings is dependent upon the particular amp model and various parameters The use of these modes in conjunction with other parameters can yield idealized tones not achievable with real tube amps The first two choices duplicate the previous behavior of the deprecated Grid Modeling parameter so no changes are required to existing presets Note that when Ideal is chosen the global Modeling Version parameter is irrelevant Added 5F1 Tweed amp model based on a Fender Champ This particular amp exhibits a unique breakup characteristic due to its single ended design and simple circuit Added Wrecker 2 amp model based on a Trainwreck Express Added Two Stone J35 2 amp model based on a Two Rock Jet 35 with the Preamp Bypass swi
25. the Depth to zero Also note that the gain of these models has been increased by about two as most people set th Drive knob higher than the setting used in the original models You can fine tune the gain using the Input Trim parameter in the Advanced menu Also note that the Presence control as in the actual amp is neutral when set to 5 00 noon Turning the knob CCW decreases the amount of presence and vice versa By comparison most amps are only able to increase presence and the control is neutral when set to zero All Recto models have been reworked Note that the Orange Modern and Red Modern models have no negative feedback and therefore the Presence control is a Hi Cut control The operation of this control is reversed as compared to the actual amp If the amp s Presence control is fully clockwise the corresponding setting of the model s Hi Cut control is fully ccw Also note that the model s Hi Cut control has about twice the range of the actual amp so fully ccw on the amp is equal to about noon on the model As noted in the paragraph on MIMIC the Modern modes are highly sensitive to MV setting Higher MV settings result in more midrange focus while lower MV settings produce a more scooped tone It is recommended to experiment with the MV setting to achieve the desired tone whil compensating for the level increase decrease with the Level control Completely reworked 65 Bassguy model This amp has a ver
26. this to lower values for less latency set to higher values if experiencing distorted audio Low values generally work fine with Windows machines OS X computers usually need higher values due to poor clock adaptation You should stop USB audio streaming when changing this value so as to allow the buffer to reset properly Streaming can be stopped by closing the application sending data to the Axe Fx or by disconnecting the USB cable USB buffer level monitoring added to Utility gt Status menu The USB bar graph displays the amount of data in the USB FIFO buffer Ideally the bar should be at around 50 If the bar sinks all the way to the bottom or goes all the way to the top then the buffer may under overflow and the USB buffer size should be increased The number of buffer errors that have occurred since the last buffer reset is indicated above the bar graph NOTE The new OS X driver must be downloaded from our website and installed to ensure proper USB audio operation on Apple computers Fixed exported Tone Match data derived prior to any processing i e before Smoothing and Amount Fixed exported Tone Match data not being imported into Cab block if no name entered Added Configuration data query function to support Axe Edit and FractalBot This allows remote devices to query Display Offset and other pertinent data Added Trip Tik amp model based on a Carol Ann TripTik KKK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK
27. when overdriven Improved cathode bias modeling This improves so called Class A amps e g Mr Z Maz 38 AC 20 Dlx etc Improved Amp block output transformer modeling by improving the accuracy of the flux density vs intensity curve B H curve and resulting primary inductance Because of this the default Transformer Drive value for many amp models has been changed Existing presets will be automatically updated to the new default value upon recall Improved Amp block feedback network accuracy especially for those amps that have depth networks This causes the Presence and Depth controls to interact as they would on a real amp but yields greater realism Improved Amp block power supply accuracy This provides more open less compressed response Because of this the default Supply Sag for many amp models has changed Existing presets will be automatically updated to the new default value upon recall Improved Amp block triode modeling Models now incorporate reactive plat loading effects Improved Amp block Hi Cut control accuracy Changed Amp block so that Presence control is set to a default value when an amp model is selected This is done because many amps i e Double Verb Delux Verb et al have no presence control and the value should be set to zero for best accuracy On the other hand some amps i e Jr Blues 65 Bassman et al have fixed presence networks The Presence control will def
28. 0 Mod model with Brit Super based on a Marshall AFD100 Tweaked the gain in many amp models to compensate for new modeling and make more accurate Exposed the bias point of the last tube stage in the preamp modeling This parameter called PREAMP BIAS sets the bias point of the last triode cathode follower not counted Depending on the bias points of the previous stages increasing or decreasing this value can alter both the harmonic content and the attack characteristics Typically if the previous stage has a negative bias then increasing this value will be more noticeable and vice versa This value is set to a default value for the model whenever the type is changed but can be overridden by the user Added six new cabinet models from the excellent Kalthallen collection Please visit www kalthallen de to download more and please donate to the maker if you enjoy these Added Sample Rate Reduction to Drive block This allows intentional aliasing which can be used for creative effects Improved Reverb block The Reverb block has two new parameters LF TIME and LF XOVER LF TIME controls the decay time relative to mid band LF XOVER controls the crossover frequency to the low frequency decay Many real rooms have a longer low frequency decay time relative to mid band These controls allow more natural reverb simulations The Types in the Reverb block have been reworked due to the new algorithms As such
29. ARAMETERS NOTE FACTORY BANK A HAS BEEN REDONE TO REFLECT THE CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS THE SYSEX FILE TO INSTALL THIS BANK IS INCLUDED ALONG WITH THIS FIRMWARE Added IR Capture feature Please s the separate instructions for details on the use of this feature Greatly improved power amp modeling New pentode model with adjustable hardness Improved power supply modeling Improved screen grid modeling and bias excursion modeling more apparent knock on high gain tones Added POWER TUBE HARDNESS parameter This parameter adjusts how rapidly the power tubes enter saturation Higher values give a slightly more aggressive distortion character Lower values give a smoother breakup Added TRANSFORMER MATCH parameter This is an extremely powerful parameter that sets the relative output transformer primary impedance which in turn controls how easily the power tubes are driven into clipping The higher the Master Volume setting the more pronounced the effect of this parameter Decreasing the matching causes the power tubes to clip later and therefore the phase inverter and grid clipping becomes more predominant Increasing the matching causes the power tubes to clip sooner At lower settings the speaker resonance will be more pronounced at higher settings the speaker resonance will be less pronounced For opti
30. Axe Fx Il Firmware Release Notes KKK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 17 04 This version adds a new method of capturing User IRs Mic DI method The method used to capture IRs is set in the Global menu Mic Only is the traditional method and uses a single input into Input 2 Left as the response from which the IR is derived Mic DI uses both Input 2 Left and Input 2 Right The mic response i e preamp output is input into Input 2 Left as usual while the output of a DI box or DI output on an amp is input into Input 2 Right Both responses are captured and the response from the Right input is used to correct the response from the Left input This accomplishes the same thing as using Reference Compensation in Cab Lab but is done at capture time rather than during post processing The advantage to the Mic DI technique is that it allows almost any amp to be used A flat solid state amplifier is not required Any amp whether solid state or tube with or without integrated preamp can be used For example a tube guitar head can be used as the power amp You can even plug right into the front of the head as opposed to using the power amp input or effects return even if the head is set to heavy distortion The unique capture technique of the Axe Fx removes any distortion from the measurement and completely separates the amp response from
31. Blues model but with the Fat switch engaged Corrected location of Amp block Hi Cut filter for models with no negative feedback Most of the time this will not be audible but for amps that rely on phase inverter overdrive i e when Master Volume location is Post PI it may be more audible Corrected the Preamp Bias value for some of the Fender amp models This parameter will automatically be set to default value for existing presets If you have overridden the default value in your presets you will need to re enter the desired value Because of Amp block feedback network improvements the 65 Bassguy amp model was completely reworked as this amp has a strange feedback topology Existing presets using this model should be reset by selecting a different amp model and then reselecting the amp model Fixed wrong drive level into phase inverter in Plexi 50W and Plexi 100W amp models likely not audible but done for correctness Fixed wrong source impedance for tone stack in Solo 100 amp models likely not audible but done for correctness Fixed several mistakes in Mr Z MZ 38 amp model Fixed wrong Bright Cap value in AC 20 Dlx amp models Existing presets using this model should be reset by selecting a different amp model and then reselecting the amp model Fixed several errors in the Herbie and Dizzy amp models These models should be reset by deselecting then reselecting the model Fixed wrong Lo
32. John Petrucci of Dream Theater Increased the number of User Cabinet slots to 100 plus one scratch pad location Note that the upper 50 are saved in a different area of memory and are not dumped or restored when doing a system dump restore A Scratch Pad location has also been added This dummy location can be used to receive cabinet data but is not saved to non volatile memory This allows auditioning IRs without overwriting any of the user slots Amp models now default to a starting Master Volume setting when selected Also the proper setting for non MV amps is now a Master Volume setting of 10 0 Non MV amps therefore will default to a value of 10 0 when selected If more MV drive is desired for non MV amps the new MSTR VOL TRIM parameter in the Advanced GUI page can be used to increase or decrease the Master Volume The starting MV value for non MV amps is roughly the sweet spot for the amp This is the point where the power amp starts to contribute to the tone and feel of the amp Decreasing the MV will typically cause the amp to get brighter and less compressed and increasing the MV will cause the amp to get more midrange focus and more compressed As always your ears should be your guide Tweaked power amp modeling slightly to increas ven order harmonics This makes most models sweeter Improved triode modeling removes glare from distortion yielding greater clarity and string se
33. KK KKKKKKKKK 10 02 Changed USA Pre Green and USA Pre Yellow amp models to have power amp sim active by default Supply Sag nonzero Increased output level of Division 13 and Shiver Clean amp models based on customer feedback Added Plexi 100W Nrml model Removed pass through of MIDI Clock messages as this causes excessive lag when using MFC 101 via the CAT 5 connection Fixed Amp block speaker impedance graph shifting Fixed sync message not sent to Axe Edit when changing bypass state via front panel Fixed parameter text being overwritten when a Scene Select is received over MIDI KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 10 01 Added Mode parameter to Tone Match block When sst to Offline the algorithm is optimized for non real time matching i e matching a recording When set to Live the algorithm is optimized for matching a live source such as an amp Note that the Live mode can also be used for matching recordings and in some cases may achieve better results than Offline mode Fixed crashing due to bug in Looper block KKEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 10 00 PARTICULARLY IN REGARDS TO AMPLIFIER 1Y WILL CHANGE THE SOUND OF EXISTING PRESETS AFTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK FOR NOTE THIS IS A MAJOR FIRMWARE UPDATE MODELING THIS FIRMWARE MAY AND LIKE PRESETS
34. KKEKK 14 00 NOTE This is a major firmware release which normally indicates the potential to alter the sounds of presets However in this case it will likely not alter the sounds of your presets EXCEPT if a preset uses any of the Recto models as the tone stacks have been reworked for these models s below Improved Looper as follows 1 Improved handling of quantization If recording is stopped early the Looper will automatically continue recording until the next down beat rather than extend the length of the loop by adding silence If recording is stopped late the Looper will automatically start playback that far into the loop rather than waiting for the next downbeat When play is stopped and re started the Looper no longer waits for the Axe FX II s internal tempo downbeat This makes it easier to resync up with an external tempo source when starting and stopping playback 2 Improved handling of modifiers on Loop Start and Loop End parameters Changing one of these values no longer alters the min max of the other So for example an external controller could be assigned to both Start and End simultaneously to allow sweeping over a playback region 3 Added the ability to pre select Reverse before recording When recording is finished the loop will automatically start playing back in Reverse 4 Changed Quantize parameter to have 4 values OFF 1 4 1 8 1 16 to support quantizing to subdivisions of the quarter note
35. KKK KKK KKK KKEK 5 01 Fixed random lockups due to Noise Filter illegal state Fixed Delay block click on Tempo change when followed by large amounts of gain Restored USB main outputs selectable KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 5 00 NOTE THIS FIRMWARE MAY CHANGE THE SOUND OF EXISTING PRESETS YOU SHOULD AUDITION ALL YOUR PRESETS AFTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AND TONE AN AMP MODEL CAN BE RESET BY TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE AMP TYPE AND THEN CHANGING BACK TO THE DESIRED TYPE THIS WILL LOAD THE MODEL WITH DEFAULT PARAMETERS WHILE THIS UPDATE HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CHANGES HOWEVER THE OVERALL SOUND OF YOUR PRESETS SHOULD NOT BE DRASTICALLY ALTERED ONLY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED Changed USB outputs so that it is always Out 1 L R and Input L R rather than whatever is on digital outputs and Input L R The Digital Outputs are still selectable but the USB outputs are fixed Added Block Left and Block Right options to Sidechain Select in Compressor block Much improved grid modeling in Amp block preamp and power amp stages New modeling very accurately replicates grid conduction and resulting bias excurs
36. KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK 16 02 Improved Amp block output transformer modeling New algorithm more accurately simulates effects of inter winding capacitance and the resulting load on the virtual power tubes This results in improved high frequency response Tones have more chime without being harsh This is especially noticeable for amps with low negative feedback or when the Presence is turned up high Added Slope parameter to SPKR page in Amp block This parameter allows fine adjustment of the high frequency impedance of the virtual voice coil which affects the slope of the impedance curve A speaker voice coil is semi inductive due to eddy current losses in the motor This presents an impedance to the power amp that isn t fully inductive nor fully resistive The amount of resistive loss varies by brand and type Reducing the Slope simulates a speaker that is less inductive increasing Slope simulates a speaker that is more inductive Typical speakers range from 3 0 to 4 5 with the median being about 3 7 Lower values yield greater midrange while higher values are more scooped and sizzly Improved Compressor block by adding a new dynamics processing algorithm The block has been renamed Comp Dynmc in light of this There are now four types of dynamics algorithms Studio Compressor Pedal Compressor 1 Pedal Compressor 2 and Dyna
37. Negative values reduce pick attack while positive values enhance it The Amp block Type parameter is now a dedicated page to facilitate selecting the desired type in light of the copious models available Selection is afforded via the Value knob as well as the Navigation buttons The list can be sorted numerically or alphabetically with the type of sort being set in the Global menu The BOOST switch is now a dedicated knob and also modifiable so it can be activated remotely The FAT and BRT switches in the Amp block menu now always display text When the switch is active the text is highlighted The SAT switch function has been added to the Pre page in the Amp block menu under the COMP knob Set TMA block Resolution mode to High by default Also set Reference Source to Input 2 by default Compressor block now has two Pedal types Pedal 1 is the same as before whil Pedal 2 uses a different algorithm which is smoother and pumps less Added Time Offset parameter to Delay block Mono Delay mode This parameter allows adding up to 100ms of delay to the right wet signal which can be used for widening effects Added Badger 30 model based on 30W version of Suhr Badger This model has been placed in the position formerly held by the Spawn Fastrod model see below All three gears of the Splawn Quickrod have now been modeled The Spawn Fastrod has been renamed Spawn Q Rod 3rd Spawn Q Rod 1st and
38. OS options to Modifier Auto Engage parameters The SPD options engage th ffect when the controller changes more than 5 in any 20 ms interval as before The POS options engage th ffect when th controller value is 5 greater than or less than the Off Value depending upon whether the Off Value is less than or greater than 50 respectively For example setting the Auto Engage to SLOW SPD will bypass th ffect when th controller value is less than say 5 default To engage th ffect th controller foot pedal must be moved more than 5 in a 20 ms interval This requires that the pedal be moved somewhat rapidly and prevents the effect from engaging erroneously if the pedal droops Setting the Auto Engage to SPD POS will bypass the effect in the same manner but the effect will engage when th controller exceeds 10 5 5 regardless of the rate of change Added Rectol Org Nrml amp model based on the Normal mode of an original two channel Mesa Dual Rectifier Added Rectol Red Mdrn amp model based on the Modern mode of an original two channel Mesa Dual Rectifier Added ODS 100 Lead 2 amp model This is a non HRM version of the ODS 100 Lead Added Bogfish Strato and Bogfish Brown amp models based on a Bogner Fish preamp Renamed all existing Recto models to Recto2 to differentiate between original two channel models and newer three channel model
39. Overdrive Special S N 0213 This particular amp is a 100W HRM version The lead channel was matched with the preamp bypass PAB engaged which bypasses the input tone stack The lead channel was also modeled with the Drive control at approximately 7 0 The Input Trim parameter can be used to increase or decreas the drive Note that the clean channel has a bright cap on the Master Volume This causes the tone to get brighter as the MV is reduced and vice versa Renamed FOX ODS to FOX ODS I see below Added FOX ODS II model This model is the same as the FOX ODS I model but with the MID switch off Added BRIT JVM OD1 GN AND BRIT JVM OD2 GN models based on the Green modes of a Marshall JVM410 The existing models have been renamed to BRIT JVM OD1 OR and BRIT JVM OD2 OR as they model the Orange modes Note that the Red modes of this amp are simply boosted versions of the Orange modes and can be reproduced by engaging the Boost switch or increasing the Input Trim parameter Added VIBRATO LUX model based on a 1963 Fender VibroLux Added BRIT 800 MOD amp model This model is based on popular modified Marshall JCM800 These mods make the amp heavier and less strident Added NUCLEAR TONE amp model based on a Swart Atomic Space Tone As with the actual amp the bias tremolo is particularly effective Added BLUDOJAI amp models based on a Bludotone Ojai Both clea
40. PPLY SAG controls how much the virtual power supply sags This is a complex interaction between the master volume MSTR transformer matching XFRMR MATCH and screen network Depending upon the amp you may even feel the screen voltage bounce if the screen network is underdamped amps with chokes can often be underdamped The screen network parameters are automatically set when the model is selected and cannot be altered by the user DYNAMICS is an idealized dynamic range processor which controls the power amp response independently of the aforementioned parameters although it is still somewhat dependent on master volume In general the more heavily driven the power amp section the more effect the SUPPLY SAG and DYNAMICS controls have Removed matching data from some of the amp models because the new algorithms make it unnecessary Added Herbie amp models based on a Diezel Herbert Added Dizzy amp models based on a Diezel VH4 Added Friedman Dirty Shirley amp model Added Division1l3 CJ amp model based on Divided by 13 CJ11 Added Solo99 Rhythm amp model based on Soldano X99 Crunch channel Added Sure Weasel amp model based on a Suhr Badger Added Spawn Fastrod amp model based on Splawn Quickrod Added Prince Tone 2 based on a Fender AA964 Princeton This particular amp is an early CBS Silverface but still using pre CBS design and components Replaced the Brit 80
41. YOU SHOULD AUDITION ALL YOUR PROPER OPERATION AND TONE AN AMP MODEL CAN BE RESET BY TEMPORARILY CHANGING AND THEN CHANGING BACK TO THE DESIRED TYPE THIS WILL LOAD THE DPD Tj 5 THE AMP TYPE MODEL WITH DEFAULT PARAMETERS WARNING THE RESPONSE OF THIS FIRMWARE IS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE DYNAMIC THAN PREVIOUS VERSIONS USE CAUTION WHEN AUDITIONING OLDER PRESETS AS THE INCREASED DYNAMIC RANGE CAN CAUSE CLIPPING OF THE AXE FX OR CONNECTED EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS SPEAKER OR HEARING DAMAGE FRACTAL AUDIO SYSTEMS LLC ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR HEARING CAUSED BY USE OF THIS FIRMWRE AND ITS INTENDED EQUIPMENT Implemented Multi point Iterative Matching and Impedance Correction technology MIMIC P A F to amp models MIMIC applies analytic signals to an amplifier and captures the fine nuances of each amp at various points in the circuit and corrects each model vs its theoretical implementation In some cases the difference can be substantial in other cases the difference is minimal This depends on the layout of the amp and the various parasitics involved MIMIC has the advantage of applying thes
42. age inductance that results in a brightening of the tone when the power amp is pushed This control is set to a default value when the model is selected corresponding to the real amp if applicable Increasing this value results in a brighter response as the virtual power amp is pushed When playing softly or at lower gains the influence of this control is lessened Note that this only affects the power amp modeling and is dependent on the degree of power amp overdrive This control can also be set negative to cause the tone to darken when playing hard This control can also be used to help dial in the sweet spot of an amp model As the MV is increased an amp becomes more liquid compressed and easier to play However the highs may get overly compressed causing the amp to sound too dark The Dynamic Presence control allows you to get the desired power amp drive and liquid feeling and then bring the highs back without affecting the rest of the spectrum Added Dynamic Depth control to Amp block Analogous to the Dynamic Presence control this increases or decreases low frequencies when the virtual amp is being pushed While real amps don t display this behavior it is a valuable tone shaping tool Added Character and Character Frequency to Amp block These two parameters control a powerful inverse homomorphic filter When playing softly this dynamic filter has little effect on the sound As the amount of di
43. and wrong shelving filter field in all Recto models Re MIMIC d models accordingly Fixed wrong shelving filter field in 5153 Blue and 5153 Red models Added five new cabinets from our Producer Pack series ue In Version 10 many of the factory cabinets were remixed so as to sound more in the room Some users however prefer the studio polished sound of the Version 9 cabinets Therefore 14 cabinets from Version 9 have been added to the factory cabinets These cabinets are indicated by V9 in their names KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK 10 05 Fixed audio glitching introduced with 10 04 when switching scenes X Y etc Fixed Looper block Mix not being saved for global blocks Workaround for Axe Edit crashing when selecting Cab block KKEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 10 04 Improved continuous controller CC response for presets with high CPU utilization Fixed type string in Cab block not initializing properly Fixed averaging time coefficient in Tone Match block computed incorrectly in Offline mode KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 10 03 Fixed parameter value display corruption in Global menu KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK K
44. as Tremolo to Amp block This is a true bias tremolo and works by varying the bias of the virtual power tubes The tremolo action is therefore different than other types of tremolo and the amount of tremolo varies with a multitude of variables most importantly the tremolo is self ducking and decreases at higher signal amplitudes Note particularly that bias tremolo is a somewhat crude tremolo circuit and it s interaction with the power amp depends on many things including damping bias etc On some amps high values of bias trem depth can result in excessive crossover distortion On other amps the amount of tremolo can vary greatly between loud and soft playing All this however is part of the allure of bias tremolo as it results in a particularly organic sound Control of the bias tremolo is afforded by the Trem Freq and Trem Depth parameters A modifier can be attached to Trem Depth to facilitate engaging and disengaging the tremolo via footswitch or for other applications All Mesa Mark lead models have been reworked and renamed for clarity The models and their respective settings are as follows USA LEAD Pull Bright off Mid Gain off USA LEAD BRT Pull Bright on Mid Gain off USA LEAD Pull Bright off Mid Gain on USA LEAD BRT Pull Bright on Mid Gain on Note that the models are modeled with the amp s Pull Shift knob disengaged To replicate the function of the Pull Shift set
45. ault to the appropriate value for these amps For amps that do have a presence control the Presence parameter will default to a value that is deemed typical for the model Added Power Amp Bias parameter to Amp block This parameter can be used to adjust the offset voltage of the virtual power amp this should not be confused with the Power Tube Bias parameter which sets the quiescent operating current of the virtual power tubes Power Amp Bias allows the user to vary the symmetry of the clipping of the virtual power amp A value of zero produces nearly symmetrical clipping which will produce very little even harmonics Higher values will produce increasingly asymmetrical clipping which increases the amount of even harmonics Small amounts of even harmonics can make the power amp distortion sound warmer and more bell like while higher amounts will give a fuzzier tone Most amps have some amount of offset and the amp models will default to a typical value Note that this parameter is only applicable for push pull power amp types For single ended power amps the Power Tube Bias parameter sets the symmetry as always Added exact tone stack solutions for all amp models with treble roll off networks e g PVH 6160 Triptik Tucana 5153 etc Changed Amp block Sat Switch operation Sat Switch now operates like actual amp Note that this will cause a reduction in level when the switch is engaged as in t
46. c sounds or adjust to taste Added Citrus A30 amp models based on an Orange AD30HTC Added Div 13 FT37 amp models based on a Divided by 13 FTR 37 The Lo model has the Gain Boost off whilst the Hi model has it on Added Matchbox D 30 amp model based on a Matchless DC 30 Added FAS Class A amp model which is a Blackface preamp into a cathode biased 6L6 power amp with no negative feedback This was a happy accident when originally modeling the Carr Rambler in the beta version of this release Several mistakes were made in the model prior to MIMIC ing the amp but the model was so well liked that we decided to make it into its own custom amp model Improved 5150 based models by refining sat switch circuit behavior In a 5150 based amp the hard clipping is done by a tube stage prior to the cathode follower As such this stage is subject to power supply sag Normal hard clipping sat circuits are implemented with diodes and not subject to supply sag This results in these amp models having a squishier feel s preamp compression above Added Key parameter to Pitch block Custom Shifter This applies to both scales and transposes the scales to the desired key For example if a Custom Scale is configured such that its root is A and you want to play in the key of G you would simply set Key to G Internally the Axe Fx II assumes all Custom Scales have a root of A so setting Key to
47. correct in certain waveforms KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KEKK 13 03 Added Quantize parameter to LFOs in Control section When set to a value other than OFF the selected LFO waveform is quantized into a number of discrete steps with the number being selected by the Quantize value This can be used to create interesting rhythmic effects Added Model ID query to MIDI Sysex commands so that Axe Edit can determine which model is connected Fixed bug in Rotary block causing phasing artifacts Also fixed Mix defaulting to 50 should be 100 Fixed exporting cab IR from IR Capture Utility menu results in corrupted data KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 13 02 Fixed Ring Mod Bypass mode not sticking on preset change Fixed engaging Fat switch on FAS Bass amp model causes distortion Note that this amp uses an active tone stack and the Fat switch will have no effect KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 13 01 Fixed Multi Delay Tempo values being corrupted kkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxk xkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxxkxx k 13 00 includes 12 04 Beta Added support for Axe Fx II XL model Added support for UltraRes
48. d knob acceleration logic allows adjusting parameters more easily Improved some filter efficiencies resulting in lower CPU usage for some blocks Changed amp block reset double click Bypass so that type is not changed Improved IR Capture Utility so as to work even if FX Loop block is present Fixed FILTER Q 4 in Resonator block mapped to wrong parameter Fixed attaching modifier to amp block INPUT TRIM parameter causes lag in other modifiers KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KEKK 5407 Fixed incorrect range on TIME R in Delay block for Dual Delay mode Exposed PAN L and PAN R parameters in Volume block to modification KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKKKKK KKK KKKKKK KKK KKKKKK KKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 5 06 Changed LFOs to reset to zero phase when stopped with RUN modifier Changed 4x12 V30 ULTRA in 5 05 to 4x12 30W ULTRA Added remote bypass and mute via MIDI SysEx so Axe Edit can bypass or mute unit during preset sync KEKE KK KK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KKK KKKKKKKKK 5 05 Fixed system bank corruption upon sync with Axe Edit Fixed Gate block not muting in bypass if Bypass Mode set to Mute Removed MUTE INPUT mode from Quad Chorus Bypass Modes Removed 4x12 METAL cab per owner s request Replaced with 4x12 V30 ULTRA wh
49. d wrong phase inverter tail resistor value in Wrecker 1 model Fixed Looper getting out of sync when stopped and restarted in Undo mode Fixed Global Blocks showing as used even when they are not KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 10 11 Added Modifier connectivity to Level and Pan parameters in Pitch block Octave Divider Fixed Two Stone J 35 amp model not showing Overdrive control Fixed Corncob M50 amp model not showing Overdrive control Fixed TripTik Classic amp model MIMIC data was taken with an EQ in the preset which distorted the data Fixed wrong Treble pot taper in TripTik Clean amp model Improved accuracy of Depth control on Corncob M50 PVH 6160 PVH 6160 II and Fryette D60 models Fixed incorrect stage gain in ODS 100 model Re MIMIC d accordingly Added ODS 100 LD Mid amp model which is based on the Dumble ODS 100 lead channel with the Mid switch engaged this switch is sometimes labeled Deep Added VX485 Wah model based on a Vox V845 Improved Tempo averaging by averaging time between taps rather than calculated tempos KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 10 10 Fixed Level parameters not modifiable in Custom Shift mode of Pitch block Improved Reverb algorithm This new algorithm has a smoother tail response and a more nat
50. des MSTR set high juicier tone when PI is driven hard Authentic Presence control modeling The Presence control in the Amp block now behaves like the actual amp rather than an idealized version The Presence Frequency parameter is now a frequency multiplier rather than an absolute frequency as the frequency of the presence circuit depends on the Presence control position The Presence Frequency parameter works by scaling the value of the virtual presence circuit s capacitor value NOTE Any presets created with earlier firmware versions will have the Presence Frequency parameter reset to 1 0 Setting the Pres Depth Type parameter to Active or Active Pres will override the authentic modeling and implement an ideal presence circuit with fixed center frequency Doubled resolution of internal amp matching data Added input matching data to many amp models While this may not be audible in many cases especially for higher gain amps it does affect the feel When setting preset IR name character selection Quick Knobs now wrap around Added RESOLUTION parameter to Tone Matching block In HIGH mode the resolution of the processing is doubled Note that this doubles the CPU usage of the block Presets created with earlier firmware are unaffected since the data has always been stored at high resolution Improved high frequency matching performance in Tone Matching block New IMART Intelligent Maximum Likelih
51. e distortion Added FAS 6160 model This model is based on the PVH 6160 model but more open and less fizzy than the original amp Also a virtual choke has replaced the resistor found on the original s power supply filter This results ina bouncier feel Added Tape Echo algorithm to Delay and Multidelay blocks This algorithm simulates a tape echo where modulation occurs due to tape speed variation In the Delay block the algorithm is implemented as a two head monophonic tape deck The Time Tempo parameters set the distance between the record and first playback head The Ratio parameter sets the relative distance between th record and second playback head as a percentage of the first playback head The Multidelay block is implemented as a monophonic deck with four independent heads See the updated manual for full details Fixed TEMPO R parameter affecting left time in Dual Delay Added Dry Delay Shift for Thru Zero mode of Flanger This allows moving the thru zero point from the center default to the edge or anywhere in between Exposed Advanced Whammy Start and Stop parameters to modifier control Increased output level for Octave Distortion model in Drive block Added support for all MIDI Voice Messages when MIDI Adapter Mode is on This allows using the MIDI ports for keyboards and other devices other than foot controllers Fixed Recall Effect not working in certain
52. e Graphic EQ menu now resets all visible sliders to zero Added Tilt EQ type to Filter block The Tilt EQ is a slope filter that allows broad adjustment of the tone using just two parameters Frequency and Gain The Gain parameter sets the maximum gain of the filter relative to the center frequency For example a gain of 10 dB would set the maximum gain to 10 dB The gain at the center frequency would be 0 dB and the minimum gain would be 10 dB therefore a total of 20 dB of EQ would be applied Added Cut switch to Amp block When active this reduces the amount of low frequencies into the amp simulation This can be used to achieve a tighter tone or to reduce low end flub This is similar to increasing the Low Cut frequency but still retains some low end so it doesn t get thin Smoothed control input to Wah block to remove grit Fixed Amp block Depth Freq parameter not doing anything for Corncob M50 PVH 6160 PVH 6160 II and Fryette D60 models Added Euro Blue Mdrn and Euro Red Mdrn amp models based on the Bogner Ecstacy These are the same as the Euro Blue and Euro Red models except that the Structure switch is set to M Modern Fixed Bright cap value for Dirty Shirley The parameter previously defaulted to 10pF not really a mistake as this amp has no bright switch but a value of 10 pF doesn t do anything It now defaults to 1000 pF Fixe
53. e corrections at the appropriate location in the amp model rather than as just an output EQ so that the various controls of the model behave virtually identically to the actual For example the Modern modes of a Dual Rectifier are highly sensitive to Master Volume with the tone becoming thicker as the MV is increased MIMIC preserves this behavior rather than just getting louder as the Master Volume is increased The equalization correction portion of MIMIC processing can be turned off in the Advanced menu tab of the Amp block if desired Note that the nonlinear correction and other aspects of MIMIC are integral to a model and cannot be turned off In many cases the equalization correction can be subtle and many not be immediately audible when switched on or off Updated numerous amp model details in light of MIMIC s identification of deviations between the models and actual amps Added 35 cabinet models from the first of our producer packs created at Wellspring Sound and Mad Oak Studios These models are custom blended IRs using multiple mics on the cabinet Hand tuned by the producer these IRs are ready to go with little additional EQ required for mix ready results The first 30 of the IRs are guitar amp cabinets and the last five are bass amp cabs The individual IRs from each mic will also be available as a separate download Also added several artist IRs including two from James Santiago and one from
54. ed X Y so that switching by MIDI preserves bypass state KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEK Fixed popping when switching between certain amp models Fixed X Y not working properly in Cabinet block Improved Rotary block Added X Y copy feature To copy all parameters from X to Y double click yY Likewise double click X to copy from Y Added Tube Pre model KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 1 01 Initial production release
55. ed the Large Hall reverb type slightly Added several new reverb types KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KR KKK KKK 16 03 Improved Reverb block There are now two Quality options in the Reverb block Normal and High Normal quality CPU usage is similar to previous firmwares whilst still providing improved sound quality High quality uses significantly more CPU but provides world class reverberation algorithms There are several new parameters associated with the new algorithms Early Diffusion This sets the amount of diffusion in the early reflections Higher values result in fuzzier and less distinct echoes Lower values result in sharp distinct reflections Early Diff Time This scales the delay time of the early reflections diffusers Adjust this control to suit the size and character of the simulated environment Early Decay This parameter controls the decay rate of the early reflections Higher values yield faster decay The Tail Delay parameter has been removed as it is not compatible with the new algorithms The reverb tail is now automatically set to the appropriate delay In High Quality reverb mode an additional parameter is available Late Input Mix This parameter controls the mix between the possibly diffused input and the early reflections data input to the late reverb algorithm Thus this parameter mixes the output of the diffus
56. er and the early reflections prior to inputting that data to the late reverb generator With the Late Input Mix at 0 the High Quality mode is identical to the Normal Quality mode Values greater than 0 mix early reflections data into the late reverb using a proprietary decorrelation technique which eliminates any metallic qualities associated with the typical diffuser techniques used in other products Improved Reverb types based on the new algorithms Several new types have been added Increased maximum Reverb Time to 100 seconds and added a Hold function When Hold is activated the wet input to the block is muted and the Time is set to infinity This can be used to achieve pad sounds and drone notes chords Added stereo UltraRes capability to Cabinet block To utilize this feature set the Mode parameter to Stereo UltraRes When in this mode non UltraRes IRs are processes in normal resolution whereas UltraRes IRs are processed using the UltraRes engine Four of the factory cabinet IRs have been replaced with newly acquired UltraRes IRs These are factory cabs 69 72 Kalthallen V30 cabs These IRs are available on the internet from Kalthallen s website For reference the four cab filenames are 028c SM7 V30 4x12 wav 029c SM7 V30 4x12 wav 030c SM7 V30 4x12 wav 031c SM7 V30 4x12 wav Improved Pedal Comp 2 compressor algorithm Fixed several errors in the Mr Z MZ 38 model KKK KKK KKK
57. for best results you should reset the Reverb block by deselecting and then reselecting the desired typ Added Vintage Tape type to Chorus block This type uses the tape delay algorithm used in the Delay block as the basis for the chorus effect Note that this type sums the left and right block inputs into mono so use caution as stereo cancellation may occur Added tone control to Phaser block This affects only the wet signal Added Esoteric RCB drive model based on Xotic RC Boost Added Zen Master drive model based on Hermida Zendrive Added RATIO parameter to Ping Pong mode in Delay block This allows altering the ratio between the left and right times to something other than the usual 50 Added REF SOLO parameter to Tone Matching block When set to ON the reference source is sent directly to the block output This allows easily switching between the reference source and the matched signal for comparison It is recommended to connect an external controller i e footswitch to this for ease in switching between the signal sources NOTE when Ref Solo is active the Layout menu will flash a message so that you know when you are listening to the reference source Added STRIP ALL GLOBAL DATA function to Utility Preset menu This function removes all Global Block associations from a preset This is useful when downloading presets created by others that use Global Block
58. he Intelligent type features faster and more stable gating along with a proprietary noise reduction algorithm Added ducking to Reverb block The ducking works analogously to the ducking in the Delay block Added Class A 30W Hot amp model based on a Vox AC30HW with the Hot Cool switch in the Hot position Moved Spkr Drive parameter in Amp block to Advanced menu page Fixed Angle Severe models oscillating if Presence turned way down Fixed wrong Low Cut Freq in AC 20 Dlx Treb model Fixed several errors in the Citrus Terrier amp model Fixed Global menu Reverb Mix value display being overwritten KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 16 01 Improved Drive block algorithms for types based on the Tube Screamer Fixed thumping when switching amp types Fixed crackling when running two instances of the same amp KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK 16 00 Improved Amp block cathode follower model New model includes effects of grid resistance which results in more accurate clipping characteristics Improved Amp block virtual power tube model Improved algorithm more accurately models plate current vs grid voltage yielding a more accurate transfer function which results in more pleasing power amp distortion and improved feel Improved Amp block virtual power tube interaction with virtual outpu
59. he actual amp such as poor potentiometer tolerance Due to variations in presence circuit topologies the taper of the Presence parameter in particular may vary between the model and the actual amp In other words a different setting on the model may be required to achieve the same response as the actual amp In most cases however the Drive Treble Mid and Bass knobs will be accurate to within 10 of the actual amp The Recto models have been consolidated There are now four Recto models Recto Org Vntg Recto Org Mdrn Recto Red Vntg and Recto Red Mdrn These models ar based on a late model Dual Rectifier and are matched to those four channels of the amp Since Recto Org Mdrn was already a model and is now redundant it has been replaced with the Supertweed model ported from the original Axe Fx Added two new USA models USA Lead 1 which is the same as Lead 1 with the Mid Gain switch on and USA Lead 2 which is the same as Lead 2 with the Mid Gain switch on There are now two Brit JVM models Brit JVM OD1 and Brit JMV OD2 The Prince Tone model has been moved and the OD1 model is in its place so that the models are located sequentially Both models are based on the Orange modes of the amplifier The Red modes of the amplifier are equivalent to engaging the Boost switch select Type and press Enter Added Blankship Leeds model This model is based on a Blankenship Leeds which is a bou
60. he real amp Added Out Comp Output Compression control to Amp block This parameter controls a compressor specifically tailored to reducing the output dynamic range of the Amp block Note that this compressor runs in the master DSP and if set to a non zero value will increase CPU usage The Out Comp parameter controls the amount of compression compression ratio In the Advanced menu the user can also adjust the compression threshold via the Comp Thrshld parameter if desired The bar graph at the bottom of the menu displays the amount of gain reduction Removed Amp block Thunk parameter This processing operation is no longer deemed necessary due to the improved Amp block algorithms The Amp block Modeling Mode choices have been reduced to Authentic Smooth Ideal and Ideal Smooth In Smooth mode Triode Hardness is set to minimum In Ideal mode grid conduction is defeated In Ideal Smooth mode grid conduction is defeated and Triode Hardness is set to minimum Renamed Mstr control in Amp block to Master Volume to reduce confusion Renamed Level control in Amp block to Output Level to reduce confusion Renamed Damping control in Amp block to Neg Fdbk Negative Feedback as this is a more accurate term Added CA Tucana 3 amp model based on the lead channel of a Carol Ann Tucana 3 Added Jr Blues Fat amp model This is the same as the Jr
61. ich is a cab from the original Axe Fx KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK 5 04b Changed remote patch dump protocol so that presets are synchronized with Global blocks Fixed Global Patches so that corruption does not occur if parameters were added in a firmware upgrade Improved power tube saturation modeling This results in a smoother tone when the virtual power amp is driven hard Added Air Freq parameter to Cabinet block This allows adjusting the cutoff frequency of the mixed signal KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKK 5 03 Fixed GUI stall on certain combinations of effects in a preset Disabled MIDI Thru and Adapter Mode during firmware updates KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKKKKEK 5 02 Decreased damping on Delay block Input Added HF Resonance control back into Amp block This control is similar to the previous control but only changes the slope of the resonance The default value is consistent with the typical semi inductance of a speaker voice coil Varying this value will change the high frequency load presented to the virtual power tubes Added CALI LEGGY amp model based on a Carvin Legacy I KEKE KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK
62. igh CPU usage Improved Amp block power amp dynamic impedance modeling Fixed unable to set Modifier Min Max on certain parameters whose values are either Off or On Fixed IR Capture reporting finished before conversion complete for CabLab Fixed I 0O gt Pedal menu in XL models Fixed wrong summing junction configuration in Vibrato Lux model Fixed engaging Fat switch on FAS Bass model causes strange sound Note that the FAS Bass model has an active tone stack so the Fat switch has no effect by design Fixed wrong Mid taper in Super Verb model Changed Band Commander model so that V1 is installed thereby reducing drive level into phase inverter The sound of the previous version of the model can be achieved by increasing Master Volume Trim to approximately 2 0 Updated all Blackface models models based on Fender AA763 and AB763 preamps as these models neglected the fact that there are two capacitors between the final triode stage and the phase inverter This change is likely inaudible but was done for correctness Added Vibrato Verb AA amp model based on an AA763 Fender VibroVerb Added Vibrato Verb AB amp model based on an AB763 Fender VibroVerb Added AC 20 DLX 12AX7 amp model based on the Treble channel of a Morgan AC 20 Deluxe with the EF86 12AX7 switch in the 12AX7 position KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK
63. ing around after a brief period Improved Output Level knob tapers KEKE KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 2 00c Fixed crashing under rare circumstances when loading presets created with certain versions of Axe Edit KEK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 2 00b Fixed slight corruption in tuner indicator KKK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 2 00a Fixed level bug in Jr Blues model KKK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK E THIS VERSION WILL LIKELY CHANGE THE SOUND OF EXISTING PRESETS THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE AMP MODELING YOU SHOULD AUDITION ALL YOUR PRESETS AFTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AND TONE AN F EL CAN BE RESET BY TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE AMP TYPE AND THEN CHANGING BACK TO THE DESIRED TYPE THIS WILL LOAD THE MODEL WITH DEFAULT PARAMETERS U NOTE ALTHOUGH THE AXE FX II WILL AUTOMATICALLY REBOOT UPON UPDATING TH Gl
64. instances KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 3 04 Fixed bug where presets greater than 131 not being properly received over MIDI KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 3 03 Amp block now has high res mode In this mode the internal sampling rate is doubled so as to provide greater fidelity and resistance to aliasing This mode is automatic and is selected whenever there is only amp block in the layout grid Adding a second amp block will revert to normal resolution Note that switching between presets with differing number of amp blocks may introduce an additional delay as a soft reset of the amp blocks must be done whenever changing the resolution Increased precision of many of the filters in the amp block The new filters now have eight additional bits of mantissa precision which increases filter accuracy especially at low frequencies Fixed popping and zipper noise in Amp block under certain Damping settings Fixed Modifier not being recalled along with effect when doing Recall Effect Added Global Block support via MIDI This allows Axe Edit to dump Global Blocks for off board storage Fixed spurious interrupt causing lockups when USB is connected Fixed sections of audio being erased from Looper on preset changes Fixed Cabinet block IR corruption when
65. ion This results in a more dynamic thicker and bouncier tone Th power tube grid conduction parameters ar xposed to the user in the GUI The Bias Excursion parameter controls how much the grid voltage droops when the grids conduct The Excursion Time and Recovery Time parameters control the time constants associated with the excursion Added dynamics processing to Amp block A new tab DYN in the amp block allows adjusting various parameters of the dynamics processor along with several other parameters related to amp dynamics The Dynamics parameter controls the amount of dynamics processing and models the interaction between the power amp power supply and loudspeaker under high power level conditions The Dynamics Time parameter ADV tab controls the time constant of the associated processing The Level parameter is duplicated on the DYN page for convenience Simplified Hi Frequency Resonance controls in the Amp block There is now a single HI FREQ control The value of this parameter sets the corner frequency of the impedance rise due to voice coil inductance technically this is a semi inductance The actual impedance seen by the virtual power tubes is then internally calculated based on the transformer and power tube parameters Typical guitar speakers have a corner frequency between 1 kHz and 2 kHz This value is preset based on the model but the user can override the value as desired Many speaker man
66. is is useful when matching real time sources like amps or other modelers since starting both acquisitions at the exact same tim nhances accuracy Note that both should be stopped at the same time as well by using the Enter button Improved mid frequency accuracy of Rotary block New Looper feature Trim allows the user to trim the start and end points of the loop Use Nav keys to select either Start or End and then turn the value wheel to adjust the trim Modifiers can be attached to Start or End by hitting Enter when either one is selected Also this new page will show a playback indicator and drawing of the loop waveform New Looper parameter Play Immediate on Page 2 determines if playback starts immediately after user presses Record to finish a recording This allows flexibility to allow a user to record a loop and save it for later as opposed to always starting playback immediately note that even if this parameter is set to OFF the user could still press Play to finish a recording and have it start playing immediately User can now press Overdub to finish a recording and it will immediately go into Play w Overdub mode Modifiers can now be attached to Looper Play Reverse and Half parameters These can be attached on Page 2 The state of the parameters is indicated but cannot be changed from this page only from Page 1 NOTE Modifiers are IGNOR if Record mode is ON This prevents the user fro
67. itance and the resulting frequency using this parameter The last triode plate capacitor is also exposed Triode2 Plate Freq Reworked most amp models Corrected various mistakes and updated Miller capacitance values based on recent research Added SOLO X99 LEAD model Based on the lead channel of a Soldano X99 preamp Added RECTO ORG MDRN model Based on the Modern channel of a new Dual Rectifier with the voicing in the Modern position Added Cabinet Size warping This allows the user to change the relative size of the speaker Note feature only available in Mono modes Reverted Output Level tapers to original taper Reduced power off pop For maximum suppresion of output transients at power down turn the Output Level controls full CCW before turning power off Added Low Rate Mult parameter to Rotary block This parameter adjusts the rate of the virtual LF drum relative to the HF rotor Added Time Const Parameters to Rotary block These parameters control how fast the respective rates change in response to changes in the rate Added Input Select to Volume block Exposed Mixer block Output Mode parameter to Modification Improved GUI performance Screen draws are now faster which should reduce sluggishness at high CPU usage Added knob highlights for kicks Fixed bypass state not being saved properly when switching between X Y and then changing state Fixed Looper block not reporting c
68. ive control defaults to noon when amps with this control are selected As such any presets based on these amps may need to be updated as this control was not present previously and the amount of drive may differ now Note that these two controls are applied to the appropriate point in the circuit for the amp being modeled i e for Dumble style amps the Overdrive is prior to the last triode stage in Mesa Mark amps the Overdrive is applied prior to the third triode The Boost control has been added to the Advanced tab of the Amp block menu as this control position is used for the Drive control for certain models see above Transformer distortion modeling is now independent of transformer match value Before the amount of distortion was also dependent on the match value making adjustment more difficult Added Classic mode of Carol Ann TripTik amp model The previous model has been renamed TripTik Modern Added TripTik Clean amp model based on Carol Ann TripTik clean channel Added two custom Thordendal amp models built to Fredirik Thordendal s specifications KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 10 09 Reset USB input buffer upon detection of lack of input stream to mitigate poor OS X clock adaptation as buffer can be skewed significantly off center at certain times due to clock drift Added USB buffer size select in I O gt Audio menu Set
69. just to taste Adjust Depth as desired Added Mono tracking mode to Pitch block Fixed and Whammy types The Pitch Track parameter now selects Off Poly and Mono Poly tracking works best for shifting chords and or lower amounts of shift Mono tracking works best for shifting single notes and or larger shift amounts Delay and Multi Delay blocks feedback parameters now have a range of 100 to 100 This allows interesting effects via out of phase feedback Fixed certain amp models popping when switching to from using X Y Fixed wrong input variable lowpass frequency on Brit Brown model Fixed wrong MIMIC data assigned to Citrus RV50 model Fixed user cab names not updating when exporting Tone Match or capturing IRs Added protection against invalid Modifier data This can help prevent crashes due to bad preset data KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEK 12 02 Fixed system dump data corrupted KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 12 01 Fixed Presence control not working for certain amp types KKEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 12 00 Added two Scene Controllers These controllers have a constant value that is programmable per scene The controllers are accessed via the Control gt Scene menu These control
70. king for Output 2 if using FX Loop was not working properly if using Output 2 Echo feature Various addition fixes to support the Axe Fx II XL KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 13 07 Fixed Global Tempo not sticking for presets created with prior firmware KKK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKKK 13 06 Added remote monitoring of IR Capture state via MIDI for CabLab use Added Bright control to Amp block This high treble control is a shelving filter between the preamp and power amp and may be used to darken or brighten the output of the preamp This control also accurately replicates the Presence control found in the Mesa Triaxis preamp when set to negative values the Presence control in the Triaxis is actually a high frequency cut shelving filter Note this is not to be confused with the Bright Switch which ngages disengages a capacitor across the drive pot KEKE KK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KKK KKK KKKK KKK 13 05 Fixed LFO2 Parameter List menu values colliding with parameters Fixed unit becomes unresponsive when receiving MIDI PC messages along with MIDI clock messages from OS X KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKK 13 04 Fixed LFO B in
71. lects between the new Modern and old Classic enhancer types Added Eternal Love type to Drive block Based on a Lovepedal Eternity Added Esoteric ACB type to Drive block Based on Xotic AC Boost Added Emphasis control to Compressor block Pedal mode Since the Pedal mode does not have a side chain this allows for a similar function by pre emphasizing the high frequencies prior to compression and then de emphasizing them after Improved tuner stability Added support for Axe Edit to remotely set an individual parameter to default values Fixed various bugs in Looper Fixed FX Loop state not being sent to MFC Fixed exporting Tone Matches to cabinet IRs can sometimes lead to wrong IRs due to overflow Fixed feedback tap not being set correctly for Block 90 type in Phaser Fixed nasty bug where garbage data in Global Blocks could lead to preset corruption due to errant pointer KKK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 6 00 NOTE THIS FIRMWARE MAY CHANGE THE SOUND OF EXISTING PRESETS YOU SHOULD AUDITION ALL YOUR PRESETS AFTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AND TONE AN AMP MODEL CAN BE RESET BY TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE AMP TYPE AND THEN CHANGING BACK TO THE DESIRED TYPE THIS WILL LOAD THE MODEL WITH
72. lers can be used to control a parameter such that it has a different value in each scene For example Scene Controller 1 might have a Scene 1 value of 10 and a Scene 2 value of 20 This controller can be attached to Reverb Mix for example which would give a higher Reverb mix in the second scene compared to the first scene Fl Improved diode models in Drive block This affects Drive types that use the GI Diode SI Diode and new LED Clip Types Added LED Clip Type to Drive block see above Added FAS LED Drive Drive model Added Tube Drv 4 Knob Drive model based on a 4 knob Butler Tube Driver The existing Tube Driver model has been renamed Tube Drv 3 Knob Improved Amp block power supply current draw modeling which improves feel Improved Amp block phase inverter to power tube grid interaction modeling which improves transient response resulting in faster attack This also improves the clarity of notes especially when using heavily overdriven power amp settings Added Global Modeling Version parameter to select between Version 11 xx or Version 12 xx power amp modeling The Amp block Grid Modeling parameter has been renamed and repurposed The new name is Modeling Mode and offers the following choices 1 Authentic Replicates a tube amplifier with the utmost accuracy 2 Grid Cond Off Turns off grid conduction modeling in the power amp
73. llowing the user to create steeper or shallower curves The Offset parameter allows shifting the curve up or down Fixed bug in Looper where distortion could occur depending upon position of Looper in grid KKEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 6 01 zi NOTE As a result of amp matching tests the Transformer Match internal values have been reduced This may be detectable as a slightly more open and less compressed tone If you desire the slightly more compressed sound of Version 6 00 this can be obtained by increasing the Transformer Match to a value of IRBE Added 5153 Green Blue and Red models based on EVH 5150 III Added filter on reference input of Tone Match block so as to minimize high frequency errors during matching Changed Grid Modeling switch in amp block so that Off turns off ALL grid modeling including preamp tubes Re matched Mr Z 38 SR model as matching data was incorrectly captured Re matched PVH 6160 model against an original block letter EVH 5150 Added Low Frequency LF Mic Spacing parameter to Rotary block Setting this to zero default simulates a single mic mono on the drum Add Drive parameter to Rotary block which controls the amount of drive into the new power amp simulation Improved HF modeling in block Added Classic mode to Enhancer block which uses old Haas effect delay based processing The Type parameter se
74. loyed Fixed Multi Delay total feedback can exceed 100 causing instability Fixed delay time in Multi Delay Ten Tap mode not updating when changing tempo Fixed Delay block Sweep type Feedback Left modifier referencing Master Feedback instead of Feedback Left Fixed Input Gain not working in Resonator block Changed default Depth value on PVH 6160 models to 5 00 as most people set this control to noon on the actual amps Fixed incorrect default Comp value in 59 Bassguy Fixed incorrect default Comp value in 5153 models Fixed incorrect default Comp value in Dirty Shirley model Fixed Car Roamer amp model incorrect default power tube bias Fixed wrong Miller capacitance value in Deluxe Verb model Fixed wrong default Power Tube Bias value in Citrus Terrier model Fixed wrong default Damping value for Super Verb model Fixed wrong gain structure in PVH 6160 models Fixed Update All Presets function unlinks global blocks Fixed dumping effect to MIDI for Axe Edit generates an invalid checksum if the ffect references a global preset greater than 7 KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 1203 NOTE Feedback values in the Delay and Multi Delay blocks now range from 100 to 100 Presets created with prior versions of firmware will be automatically adjusted UNLESS they use a global Delay or Multi Delay block Therefore any
75. m having to de attach and re attach modifiers when recording new loops eal oO Improved all Drive models based on Tube Screamer circuit Super OD T808 OD T808 OD Mod Full OD BB Pre Eternal Love and Zen Master Also reworked the Esoteric ACB Esoteric RCB and Bender Fuzz models Improved preset switching latency Fixed FX Loop LVL 1 parameter getting corrupted during scene recalls When in the Type page of the Amp block the A B and C Quick Control knobs now control Drive MV and Level respectively This allows for quicker auditioning of the various models Added LFO smoothing to Chorus and Flanger blocks when using discontinuous LFO waveforms i e square saw etc Added Fetch Backup Patch and Fetch Factory Patch functions to Utility menu These functions can be used to recall individual presets from backup or factory memory KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 9 02 Fixed output levels not initializing properly in certain scenes under certain conditions Fixed popping between certain presets KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 9 01b Fixed incorrect transformer match value in Wrecker 1 model KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 9 0la Fixed GUI not being updated properly in Control menu under certain
76. mics The Dynamics algorithm allows compression or expansion with a single control When the Dynamics parameter is set to negative values the block compresses the signal when set to positive values the block expands the signal Added Fast RMS Detector type to Studio Comp type in Compressor block This detector type mimics the fast detectors in classic rack mount compressors Added Dynamics control to amp block This parameter controls a dynamics processor that can be used to alter the dynamic response of the amp algorithms When set below zero the amp compresses resulting in a smoother less dynamic sound When set greater than zero the amp expands resulting in a punchier crunchier and more dynamic sound Note that extreme values can have undesirable side effects such as pumping and clipping Added AC voltage control to Amp block This parameter called AC Voltage Variac in the Advanced menu sets the relative AC line voltage into the amp simulation implementing a virtual Variac Note that normally the volume would vary with the Variac setting in a real amp but the simulation compensates for the volume change by applying the inverse This mitigates having to manually compensate using the Output Level Improved Noise Gate The noise gate now features two types Classic and Intelligent The Classic type is unchanged from previous firmwares and is a basic downward expander T
77. mps with a Pull Shift on the Presence knob This switch is found under the Presence control and replicates the behavior when the Presence knob is pulled out on these amps Note that the behavior of this switch is authentic and may result in volume reduction when active since the negative feedback is increased which lowers the loop gain Replaced the two 4x12 Kalthallen cabs with two UltraRes samples from Cab Pack T Fixed several wrong values in Fox ODS amp models Fixed wrong value on input plate network in PVH 6160 II model kkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxk xkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkkxkkxkxxkxx k 16 04 1 Fixed setting Diffusion Time to maximum in Delay block causes crash KKEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 16 04 Fixed attaching modifier to Reverb Hold parameter uses excessive CPU Fixed setting Reverb Echo Density to less than 8 in High Quality mode causes ringing Fixed attaching modifier to Reverb Pre Delay attaches to Input Gain instead Added 1959SLP Normal and Treble amp models based on a Marshall 100W Super Lead Plexi model no 1959 Added Dizzy V4 Slvr amp models which are based on the silver faced version of a Diezel VH4 The existing models have been renamed Dizzy V4 Blue as they are based on a blue faced version Tweak
78. mum results bring up the Master until the desired amount of power amp distortion is achieved then adjust the matching until the character of the distortion is as desired The various LF and HF resonance parameters interact strongly with this parameter so be sure to experiment with those as well when crafting your ideal tone The value of this parameter is relative to the actual transformer matching which is set internally and not directly exposed The value is reset to 1 0 whenever they amp type is selected Added AMP VOICING parameter This parameter voices the amp to a variety of tonal styles Voicings take the guesswork out of mix engineering by automatically crafting the tone like a professional engineer would Choose Neutral for the raw amp sound Choose one of the other voicings to rapidly achieve a mix ready tone Improved speaker load modeling Now incorporates magnetic eddy current losses Added speaker impedance graph to the Amp block and moved all related parameters to that page This graph allows you to visualize the resulting speaker impedance curve and how the various parameters affect the impedance Note that the power amp frequency response will not equal the speaker impedance if the Damping is greater than 0 This is because negative feedback flattens the response curv Added quick reset to amp block graphic EQ Pressing Enter while in the EQ menu resets all
79. n and lead modes were modeled with preamp boost PAB engaged as the owner prefers this To disengage PAB change the tonestack type to Skyline Renamed SUPER TREM model to SUPREMO TREM to avoid confusion with other models Removed Mid Freq parameters from Speaker tab of amp block MIMIC renders these controls irrelevant and better results are obtained by using any of the EQ resources Fixed Hi Cut control in Amp block not working properly for some amp types Removed all Motor Drive processing in cab block if Motor Drive is set to zero This is subtle but there was a tiny bit of coloration befor ven when the Motor Drive was off Removed redundant parameters from Amp block Advanced tab Moved Amp Voicing to Advanced tab Also removed grid excursion parameters These parameters can still be accessed via Axe Edit Changed outermost bands in all graphic EQs to shelving types Added Lowcut and Hicut parameters to Filter blocks These are first order filters that can be used alone or in conjunction with the higher order filter To use them alone set the Type to None Setting the parameters to their minimum or maximum values respectively removes the filters from the signal path Improved Tone Match block accuracy especially for low frequencies Added Start Both to Tone Match block Pushing the UP button starts both channels of the acquisition engine simultaneously Th
80. n of bandlimited delays Added Drive parameter to Quad Tap and Quad Tape types in Multidelay block The behavior of the Feedback parameters in the Quad Tap and Quad Tape types in the Multidelay block has been improved The feedback is no longer constrained to sum to 100 Instead the total feedback is calculated and then normalized to 100 if the total exceeds 100 This allows easier control of the feedback values Fixed VU Meter in Cab block not working when two instances of the Cab block are present Fixed excessive CPU use if modifier connected to certain parameters in Chorus and Flanger blocks Fixed Edited LED not lighting if Amp block Level changed from Utility menu s VU page Fixed wrong Hi Cut Brilliance pot value in Hot Kitty amp model Fixed wrong Low Cut frequency in Fox ODS II model The two Fox models have been renamed Fox ODS and Fox ODS Deep respectively with the latter indicating that the Deep switch is activated It should be noted that both models are modeled with the Preamp Bypass PAB active Fixed FAS Brootalz model using wrong feedback network Fixed using Air controls in Cab block along with Preamp models causes phase issues Fixed USB audio output level fluctuating during preset changes Fixed remote IR capture Cab Lab brings up wrong page in Utility menu Added Mr Z Hwy 66 amp model Added Super 6G4 amp model Added Concert 6G12 amp model
81. nel of an AB165 Bassman The existing 65 Bassguy model has been renamed 65 Bassguy Nrml to indicate that it is the normal channel Added Vibra King Fat amp model List menus now wrap at limits when using up or down Nav buttons for easier access to parameters at the opposite end of the list Fixed Mr Z Hwy 66 model gain dropping if Drive set above 9 5 Fixed wrong stage gain in Deluxe Verb amp model Fixed wrong triode plate voltage in 1987X models Fixed wrong B capacitor value in 1959SLP and Plexi 100W amp models Fixed wrong transformer matching value and wrong coupling capacitor value in Citrus Terrier model Fixed various errors in the Suhr Badger models Re MIMIC d models accordingly Note that these amps do not have Hi Cut controls and the Hi Cut control in the model is therefore non functional Fixed wrong Tone pot value in Ruckus model in Drive block Fixed Hold in Ping Pong Delay not working properly Note that this fix will increase the level of th choes in existing presets KKEKKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK 17 02 Low Cut and High Cut have been extended to the Quad Tap and Quad Tape types in the Multidelay block These parameters control highpass and lowpass filters which filter the feedback from all the delay lines in contrast to the individual bandpass filters on each delay line This allows quick and easy creatio
82. o alter the pertinent variables Cathode Squish and Squish Time Cathode Squish sets the amount of bias shift due to cathode voltage rise and Squish Time sets the time constant of the cathode network These parameters are set to default values upon selection of an amp type Setting Cathode Squish to zero defeats the cathode squish modeling Preamp modeling now uses screen voltage from power amp in calculations rather than operating independently This improves feel as preamp voltage will drop with power amp sag The effect is more noticeable as Supply Sag is increased Note that preamp sag has a long time constant and as such the initial pick attack is relatively unaffected while sustained sounds undergo compression This results in a chewier sensation Improved single ended power amp modeling Added Mr Z MZ 8 amp model based on a Dr Z MAZ 8 Added Car Roamer amp model based on a Carr Rambler Added USA Sub Blues amp model based on a Mesa Subway Blues Added Wrecker Lvrpool amp model based on a Trainwreck Liverpool Added Citrus Terrier amp model based on an Orange Tiny Terror Note that the actual amp has no tone stack and a single tone control The tone control is actually a high cut control in the power amp and is therefore replicated by the Hi Cut parameter The Hi Cut set fully CCW is equivalent to the amp s tone knob fully CW The model uses a neutral tone stack Set T M B to noon for authenti
83. o amp Changed Amp block Dynamic Depth behavior so that frequency of action is set by the Depth Freq parameter rather than fixed Duplicated Input Trim parameter on Amp block Pre page for those amp models where there is not a second Drive control This parameter can still be found on the Advanced page Added IR dump capability to Tone Match block The result of the match is dumped to USB The length of the IR is 1024 points in Offline mode and 8192 points in Real time mode This data can then be imported into CabLab for subsequent processing Exposed Delay block Feedback parameters to modification Inverted all square wave LFOs so as to be consistent with other LFO types in that LFOs reach maximum in first half of cycle where applicable Added protection against runaway feedback in Multi Delay block Improved tempo learning so that tapping a tempo repeatedly in Delay block doesn t cause pitch fluctuation Added remote mute capability so Axe Edit Preset Manager can mute while doing bulk preset rearrangement Added USA Bass 400 amp models based on a Mesa Bass 400 The USA Bass 400 2 version has the Bass Shift on Added Citrus Bass 200 amp model based on an Orange AD200B Added FAS Bass amp model Added Tremolo Lux amp model based on a Fender AA763 Tremolux Added Null microphone type to Cabinet block This type has no coloration but allows the Proximity effect to be emp
84. o indicate that they are based on the HRM version of the ODS circuit The names of the ODS 100 Lead 2 and ODS 100 Lead 3 models have been changed to ODS 100 Ford 1 and ODS 100 Ford 2 respectively to indicate that they are based on the non HRM version of the ODS circuit Fixed minor math error in Amp block transformer matching calculations Fixed wrong CF Comp value in Solo 100 amp models All the ODS 100 models have been redone and re MIMIC d based on errors found in the models wrong negative feedback values Added ODS 100 Ford MD model which is the same as ODS 100 Ford 1 but with the Mid switch engaged Added Rumble HRM tone stack type which is based on a plate driven Plexi style tone stack found in a Dumble Hot Rubber Monkey amplifier An exact solution has been implemented for the power amp feedback network in the USA amp models As such all these amp models have been redone accordingly with the exception of the USA Pre amp models which use a more conventional power amp model Any presets using these amp models should be reset either by deselecting then reselecting the amp model or by using the Update Amps Default in the Utility gt Preset menu Note due to the unique topology of the feedback network in these amps the Depth control is non functional A Presence Shift switch has been added to certain USA amp models those based on a
85. ode Ratio sets the maximum amount of compression with lower values giving more compression Improved power amp algorithms New algorithms yields smoother highs and more open sound Added EQ Type parameter to Amp block This allows selecting between an 8 band 7 band or 5 band EQ The 7 band and 8 band types emulate popular graphic EQ pedals The 5 band typ mulates the response of the on board EQ in the Mesa Boogie Mark series amplifiers Note that 5 and 7 band types are non constant Q designs whereas the other types are constant Q designs When selecting amp models based on Mesa amps the type automatically changes to 5 band Added Proximity Frequency to Cabinet block This allows tuning the frequency range over which the proximity effect occurs Added Jumpered models of the Plexi 50W Plexi 100W Hipower and Brit JM45 amp models These models have both Treble and Normal drive controls and emulate jJumpering the inputs on a 4 hole amp Changed mix law for Delay block The dry signal now stays constant at unity until Mix reaches 50 then decreases linearly to zero Conversely the wet signal starts at zero and then increases linearly to unity when Mix reaches 50 This eliminates having to compensate for decreased dry signal when increasing the mix Noise Gate now supports Global Block functionality This can be used for example as a global Noise Gate for all presets or for only high gain presets etc A
86. ontrollers correctly to MFC 101 Fixed Pitch block using same custom scale degrees for both X and Y Fixed MIDI processing not handling running status properly Fixed CPU usage increasing if USB not initialized KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 1 05 Fixed X Y copy not working in Reverb Increased sequencer steps to 32 Added Hicut to Quadchorus Added Bypass Mode to Volume block Added FAS Brown and Big Hair models Exposed Drive block Bit Reduction parameter to Modification Exposed Delay block Bit Reduction parameter to Modification Exposed Delay block Drive parameter to Modification Exposed Crossover Freq parameter to Modification Patch recall now wraps at boundaries Quick Control knobs now work in Global EQ menu Fixed crashing on certain GUI messages X Y etc Changed Output Level knobs so that volume goes to zero and eliminated beating Fixed noise in USB audio when using OS X aggregate device and changing presets via MIDI Fixed some Bypass Mode Modifiers not correctly mapped Fixed pop when X Y switching between regular and reverse delay types KKEKKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKK 1 04 Fixed Output 2 Configuration not working KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKKKKK KKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 13 03 Fixed Reverb Y not recalling properly Chang
87. ood Adaptive Real Time pitch detectors provide greatly improved pitch detection Pitch detectors can now track complex chords The Pitch Source parameter in the Pitch blocks has been changed to simply Global or Local In either mode the tracking performance is the same only the source of the pitch data is changed The Pitch blocks benefit significantly from this improvement Many presets that previously only worked with single notes now work with chords even complex chords Note however that intelligent pitch shifting is necessarily only single notes by definition Reduced latency in Pitch block when performing negative shifts Improved Tuner as a result of improved pitch detection Improved CPU usage for most presets Added Super Trem amp model based on a Supro 1964T Added Atomica Low and Atomica High amp models based on Cameron Atomica Added Deluxe Tweed amp model based on a Fender 5E3 Deluxe Note that this amp only has a single tone control This is modeled by the Treble control in the Axe Fx II The Bass and Mid controls are functional and recreate the amp when set to noon Also note that this amp suffers from extreme blocking distortion at or near maximum gain This is common in very old designs As it is virtually unplayable like this the model uses a somewhat reduced level of grid conduction to lower the amount of blocking distortion and make the amp more playable at high Drive se
88. ows complete control over the delay time The minimum time is set by the Delay parameter and the maximum time is set by the Depth Several new Flanger types have been added which demonstrate the new algorithms The Chorus block has a new algorithm based on the BBD algorithm developed for the Flanger block All the Analog chorus types now use this algorithm Several new types have been added which demonstrate the new algorithms The EQ page of the Amp block now supports changing the EQ Type using the Up Down Nav buttons The type of EQ will be briefly displayed after it has been changed The type is also briefly displayed when first switching to that page Added DYN EQ GUI page to Amp block This page now holds the Dynamic Depth Dynamic Presence Character Amount Char Amt previously named Character and Character Freq parameters as well as two new parameters Character Type and Character Q Character Type selects between a shelving behavior or a peaking behavior The previous behavior was always shelving Character Q controls the bandwidth of the response when the peaking behavior is chosen The Character parameters now control a powerful dynamic equalizer that can be used to achieve tones and feel impossible with a real amplifier Negative values of the Character Amount along with a peaking behavior result in midrange scoop where the scoop increases as you play harder Positive values result in
89. paration Note that the Triode Hardness parameter operates differently than before and also defaults to an appropriate value when the model type is selected Existing presets are automatically updated upon recall Improved power tube modeling gives more punch and pop especially to tones that rely on power amp distortion Additionally this provides a more dynamic response better touch sensitivity and improved pick attack Amp block power supply modeling now models AC rectification and resulting supply ripple if Pwr Supply Type is set to AC The power supply type can be selected between AC and DC with the Pwr Supply Type parameter The line frequency can be selected with the AC Line Freq parameter Note that high values of Sag along with low B Time Constant values can cause ghost notes when the supply type is AC as in a real amp Lower B Time Constant values will make the amp feel faster but too low can cause ghost notes Added Tube Type parameter to amp block This allows selecting Tetrode i e 6L6 KT66 etc or Pentode i e EL34 6BQ5 etc power tube types The type defaults to the appropriate value when a model is chosen but may be overridden by the user Improved Drive Stack accuracy in Amp block This allows for near exact control behavior for the Drive control over the full range of operation Added Dynamic Presence control to Amp block This models the output transformer leak
90. proper value for model but defaulting to 5 00 Fixed Noisegate Threshold not being loaded if a Global Block Fixed incorrect input gain in USA IIC models Fixed presets with a large number of blocks can cause unit to crash when Axe Edit queries states MIDI buffer overrun Removed resync delay when doing a scene change so that MFC will register states immediately Changed Auto Engage behavior so that effects engage when a controller changes more than 5 in any 20 ms interval Effects disengage when the controller is above or below the OFF VAL as before This is similar to previous behavior but resolves issues with slow MIDI controllers that did not send data fast enough to trip the movement detector Exposed MV Cap parameter in Amp block This parameter sets the value of the bright cap across the Master Volume pot and is located in the Advanced menu Added 1987X Jump amp model which is a jumpered version KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKKEKK 11 00 Finalized MIDI sysex commands for Axe Edit 3 0 support Improved pre amp algorithms Improved cathode follower algorithm There are thr parameters exposed for the cathode follower algorithm Cathode Comp which is also the COMP knob Cathode Time and Cathode Ratio Cathode Comp sets the amount of compression Cathode Time sets the attack time of the compressor Cath
91. reshold causes overwrite of parameter text in other blocks Fixed Compressor Gate Graphic EQ Parametric EQ and Pan Tremolo blocks bypass mode not sticking for a scene if that scene is using a different X Y mode than the other scenes KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 15 06 Fixed wrong frequency labels for 5 Band Mark EQ type in Amp block Fixed Parametric EQ block band 4 selecting wrong filter type on presets created with certain firmware versions Fixed Clip LEDs not lighting under certain combinations of I O settings Fixed reporting wrong version number to Axe Edit KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK 15 05 Fixed Master Q defaulting to 0 1 for older presets KKEKKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKK 15 04 Added Lowhshelf 2 and Highshelf 2 EQ types to Filter and Parametric EQ blocks in the Parametric EQ block these are referred to as Shelving 2 types These types recreate the analog shelving filters found on classic mixing consoles These filters are somewhat quirky and exhibit overshoot which gives them a certain musical quality Set the Q between 0 5 and 0 707 to recreate those classic sounds or experiment with the Q for different amounts of overshoot These filter t
92. s Improved Room reverb algorithm Fixed SYSEX SET DEFAULTS message not working properly incorrectly changing X Y state to X regardless of previous state Fixed errant pointer causing problems with Global Blocks Fixed problem editing IR names in TMA export and IR Capture Utility Fixed wrong presence frequency in Hipower amp models Fixed Arpeggiator indexing wrong notes when using Custom scale KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 1103 Fixed reporting wrong firmware revision to Axe Edit Fixed certain amp models referencing wrong MIMIC data structures Fixed Amp block Master Volume capacitor value MV CAP not sticking kkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxk xkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkkxkxxkxx 11 02 Added Overdrive control to TX Star Lead model Fixed wrong cutoff frequency Fixed wrong tone stack type in Jazz 120 model Added correct Jazz 120 tone stack type to available selections kkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxk xkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkkxkxxkxx 1101 Fixed incorrect graphic EQ frequencies in Amp block when set to 8 band Fixed Looper block not reporting Bypass Mode to Axe Edit Fixed Amp block Triode Hardness not loading
93. s Running the function will strip the Global Block links but retain the sound of the preset as the author intended as that data is embedded in the preset Added Global Block message to Recall menu When a preset is loaded that contains Global Blocks a message will appear indicating so You can remove all links to Global Blocks by pressing Enter Preset name functionality in the Store menu has been changed as follows X Insert a character at the current cursor position Y Delete the character at the current cursor position A Select an upper case character B Select a lower case character C Select a number D Move the cursor lt gt Move the cursor Value Select any character from the character set This behavior is also extended to the IR Capture utility Improved Tuner Stability Fixed Tone Matching data not being copied properly when using Recall gt Effect KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK 6 02 Restored Triode Hardness parameter to Amp block When resetting an amp this value defaults to 0 0 To achieve the sound of 6 00 firmware set this to 5 0 Note that all presets created prior to Version 6 02 will have this value set to 0 0 You may override this value by setting the desired value and then saving the preset Added Scale and Offset to Modifiers The Scale parameter applies a gain to the modifier curve a
94. s 1 For example to select Scene 2 the data value would be 1 Scene Increment and Decrement step through the eight scenes whenever a value greater than 63 on the configured CC is received wrapping around at the limits Additionally mapping mode allows mapping a PC message to not only a preset but also a given scene NOTE When changing scenes via MIDI CC the bypass and X Y states can revert to the states present when the preset was saved by setting SCENE REVERT ON CC to ON in the I O gt MIDI menu This allows engaging or bypassing various effects in a scene and then reverting to the original state Changing the scene via Axe Edit or the front panel does not revert as then you would not be able to edit scenes without saving prior to changing scenes The Global Bypass continuous controller parameter has been replaced with the Scene Select continuous controller parameter since Scene Select can accomplish everything Global Bypass could ever do Note that using Scene Select in place of Global Bypass will probably select Scene 8 if the CC has values of 0 or 127 Existing presets will have all blocks engaged in the new scenes so the operation should be identical to Global Bypass New power amp modeling with improved dynamic response This new modeling features improved transformer plate interaction modeling resulting in better feel and a punchier response The Supply Sag parameter is more responsi
95. s with all Global Blocks double click FX BYP to enter the Global Block menu Added Level parameter to Noise Gate This allows sending a lower or higher level into the effects grid which can be used to compensate for guitars with varying output Improved preset switching speed in some cases drastically improved Added some Easter Egg amp models Note support for presets created with firmware versions prior to 6 00 is no longer supported If updating from 5 xx firmware or earlier please update to 10 12 first update all presets and then install 11 00 KKK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK Fixed Tape Chorus not working properly if Drive non zero Fixed Amp block Cut switch engaged on Y channel when recalling presets created with previous firmware KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKEK 10 12 Numerous enhancements to support Axe Edit 3 0 Added Type parameter to Graphic EQ block This allows selecting between a 10 band 8 band 7 band or 5 band EQ The 7 band and 8 band types emulate popular graphic EQ pedals The 5 band typ mulates the response of the on board EQ in the Mesa Boogie Mark series amplifiers Note that 5 and 7 band types are non constant Q designs whereas the other types are constant Q designs Pressing Enter while in the first page of th
96. ssic graphic equalizers use variable Q designs which may be more familiar to some users as opposed to constant Q filters In the Filter block this type is selected by choosing the Peaking2 type The Graphic EQ block now has four constant Q modes and four variable Q modes The Amp block now has three constant Q modes and three variable Q modes Reduced amount of pre trimming on IR capture data as this was causing errors when obtaining captures of items other than speakers due to lack of leading silence Added screen warning when unit is bypassed Increased number of Scratchpad IR locations to four Added Update Amps Defaults and Update Amps All Presets functions to Utility menu These two functions reset all advanced parameters in each amp block to default values Tone controls and Drive levels are not reset The first function updates the current preset the second function updates all presets Added ability to bypass Mixer block in XL models This also fixes an issue with Axe Edit not reflecting the X Y state of the bloc al Added MFC ECHO TO MIDI OUT option for Axe Fx II XL I 0O gt MIDI Turning this to On echoes all MIDI data from the MFC to MIDI Out This can be used to send MIDI PC and CC messages to other equipment connected to MIDI Out Improved Amp block virtual power amp algorithm The new algorithm improves realism and offers much more punch and a crunchier tone
97. stortion increases the influence of the filter increases The Character Frequency control sets the center frequency of the filter while the Character control sets how pronounced the effect is For example to darken the tone when playing harder one might set the frequency to 10 kHz and the amount to 5 Setting the amount to 5 will make the tone brighter when playing hard The amount defaults to zero whenever an amp type is selected Dynamic Presence Dynamic Depth and the Character controls allow the user to craft the final tone in a very musical way without sounding artificial With these controls the axiom a little goes a long way is applicable For example if you find the tone too harsh reduce the Character Amount slightly If you want a little more girth increase Dynamic Depth a bit While these controls will cause the tone to deviate from perfect accuracy they allow the user to make adjustments that would be very difficult to accomplish in an actual tube amp Furthermore these adjustments can be used to reduce flaws in the actual amp s design i e too much low end flub etc without adversely affecting the feel and naturalness of the tone Added Thunk control to amp block This parameter allows adding weight to tones by simulating the very low frequency interaction of a speaker cabinet with the guitar Higher values simulate closer proximity of the guitar to the cabinet Added Bi
98. t transformer This yields improved low frequency accuracy and feel Furthermore this improves the output waveform accuracy resulting in much improved interaction with the cabinet block IRs should now sound fuller and more resonant with more thunk and knock The Low Res parameter in the Spkr tab can be used to increase or decrease the amount of knock Added Power Amp Hardness parameter to Amp block This parameter controls the hardness of the virtual power tube grid clipping Models default to Medium and any presets created with earlier firmware versions will be set to Medium upon recall Changed Layout grid navigation so that wraparound does not occur when using Left Right nav buttons Up Down nav buttons will still wrap around allowing easy access to the beginning end of the grid Also the previously highlighted block will be selected when moving into the grid from the Input or Output blocks using the Left Right nav buttons Fixed attaching modifier to Crossover block XOVER FREQUENCY overwrites parameter value display in other blocks Fixed wrong default Presence value for USA Sub Blues amp model KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 15 07 Added Preset Decrement functionality to Pedals This allows using one pedal to increment the preset and the other pedal to decrement Fixed attaching modifier to Noisegate Th
99. tch off The existing Two Stone J 35 model has been renamed Two Stones J3o Lis Added Wrecker 2 and Skyline Deep tone stack types to Amp block Skyline Deep is the Skyline tone stack with the Deep switch engaged Added ODS 100 Lead 3 amp model based off a non HRM Dumble with the Preamp Bypass switch off Changed the Amp block Overdrive knob now defaults to 7 5 when selecting an amp model that uses this knob as this is a more typical value Added Level control to Enhancer block Classic mode Tremolo block now resets LFO when bypassed so that LFO starts at 90 degrees when effect is engaged Added Scene indication to main Layout page Fixed Delay block Ping Pong type mix level twice what it should be Fixed activating Hold in Delay block causes swelling in echos Fixed Reverb clicking for Room Catherdral and Studio types when size is greater than 85 Fixed Pitch block Arpeggiator where certain scale degrees would sound the root instead of the desired harmony Fixed corrupted user cabinet data can cause erratic behavior Fixed corrupted MIDI streams can cause crash KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 11 05 Fixed ODS 100 Lead 2 model crashing if Input Drive above 7 00 KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 11 04 Added speed SPD vs position P
100. the speaker response yielding a pure and accurate IR To use the Mic Line DI method do the following 1 Connect the line output of your mic preamp to Input 2 Left 2 Connect a DI box between the amplifier output and speaker input Be sure to use a DI box that is specifically designed to work with speaker level signals and one that does not have any on board cabinet emulation Connect the output of the DI box to Input 2 Right Connect Output 2 Left of the Axe Fx to the input of the amp Set the IR Capture Method in the Global menu to Mic DI Set the Input 2 Mode in the I O gt Audio menu to Stereo Capture the IR as usual either using the front panel or Cab Lab YTD OS WwW Suitable DI boxes include Suhr ISO Line Out Box Pro Co DBI Whirlwind Director Whirlwind Direct2 ART ZDirect Behringer Ultra DI DI100 Behringer Ultra G GI100 with cab emulator off Behringer Ultra DI DI600P KKEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKAKKKKK 17 03 Improved power amp screen grid and anode voltage dependence calculations This results in more open tone and improved dynamic response especially when the virtual power amp is overdriven This has necessitated changes to the default Cathode Squish value for the some models Existing presets will have the Cathode Squish value updated automatically upon recall Added 65 Bassguy Bass amp model This is the bass chan
101. tique version of an 18W Marshall This particular amp is known for sounding big despite being relatively low power Added Fat Switch to amp block When engaged this switch under the MID knob shifts the center frequency of the tone stack down thereby fattening the tone Since the new output transformer modeling is improved more effective and more important to the tone this parameter XFRMR DRIVE has replaced the SPKR DRIV parameter on the DYN Dyanmics page of the amp block SPKR DRIVE has been moved to the SPKR page GI Added Definition control to Amp block This parameter allows changing the fundamental character of the amp from vintage to modern or vice versa Positive values increase the amount of upper overtone saturation whilst negative values reinforce lower harmonics Added Tone Matching block This block allows sampling a reference ton fingerprint and matching the user s tone to that sound Please see the accompanying documentation for more details Added IR Export feature to Tone Matching block This allows converting the spectrum match data to an impulse response and saving as a user cabinet IR New and improved Looper The Looper block now features a host of new features and improvements including quantization undo half speed etc Please refer to the updated User s Manual for details Added Delay parameter to Cabinet block This parameter allows delaying the
102. tive excessive bass and treble KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 15 01 Fixed Update Amp Block functions in Utility menu only updating current state lies OX cor SY Amp block Sat Switch now has three settings Off On Auth and On Ideal On Auth replicates authentic saturation circuit behavior and will lower the volume out of the virtual preamp On Ideal replicates the idealized behavior present in Version 14 xx and earlier firmware Improved Negative Feedback calculation accuracy by including virtual feedback of phase inverter Fixed wrong CF Comp and Neg Fdbk default values in Solo 100 amp models Fixed wrong Neg Fdbk default values in PVH 6160 PVH 6160 II and 5153 models Fixed wrong Presence network calculations in FAS Modern FAS Modern II and Das Metall amp models KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKKKKEKK 15 00 NOTE This is a major firmware release which has the potential to alter the sounds of presets The core amp modeling has been improved and most of the amp models have been adjusted accordingly It is recommended that any existing presets have the amp block reset to ensure that the appropriate parameter values are loaded This is achieved by deselecting the amp type and then reselecting it i e if the amp type is Deluxe Verb the amp block would be reset
103. ttings Changed Solo 88 Rhythm model so that bright switch is engaged by default Updated Sure Weasel model based on revised information Model is now called Suhr Badger Added Log 20A and Log 5A taper options to Volume block Fixed bug in Reverb block causing incorrect settings for Hall types Fixed Drive block popping on bypass engage Fixed Dynamics parameter in Amp block being set incorrectly for older presets Fixed Edited LED not lighting when resetting Amp block EQ via Enter button TMA block Reference Solo warning message now flashes in all menus KKK KK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 7 00 NOTE THIS FIRMWARE MAY CHANGE THE SOUND OF EXISTING PRESETS YOU SHOULD AUDITION ALL YOUR PRESETS AFTER INSTALLATION AND CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION AND TONE AN AMP MODEL CAN BE RESET BY TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE AMP TYPE AND THEN CHANGING BACK TO THE DESIRED TYPE THIS WILL LOAD THE MOD PARAMETERS T WITH DEFAULT The dynamics processing of the amp block was totally rewritten for this release A complex set of formulas was developed that completely describe the various voltages in a tube amp Unlike other modelers that simply model an amps dynamics as a first order compressor the Axe Fx
104. ufacturers publish impedance data for their drivers which can be used as a reference point Lower values give more midrange emphasis For convenience the transformer low cut and high cut frequencies ar now present on the SPKR page and their influence on the open loop response is reflected in the impedance graph Added speaker motor modeling to Cabinet block This models the effect of high power levels on the tone of the speaker The Motor Drive parameter controls the relative drive level and therefore the intensity of the effect Improved Enhancer block The new Enhancer uses multi band techniques for a much more natural effect Also the effect is mono compatible with no phasing problems when summing to mono The effect both widens stereo signals and stereoizes mono signals Low cut and High cut parameters allow control over the region of influence Note that it is NOT recommended to use the Enhancer if just using one side of a stereo output as phasing effects may be encountered Improved noise gate New gate uses dynamic filtering in addition to downward expansion Reworked nearly all amp models based on new amp matching algorithms Fixed B Time Constant in amp block not being transmitted to slave DSP Fixed Gate Bypass Mode knob bug Fixed look ahead delay still running if Compressor block is bypassed Fixed lost data on MIDI Thru if sending large amounts of data to MIDI
105. ural sound A new reverb type Studio has been added which models classic digital studio reverb units Increased maximum modulation depth of Reverb block This results in more intense modulation effects at high Depth settings Improved WahWah block Improved transfer function yields more authentic and fatter tone The Wah block now features selectable models of actual wah pedals The Taper parameter selects the sweep response The Fat parameter modifies the pedestal of the transfer function which can be used to fatten the response These parameters are set to default values when a model is selected Currently available models are FAS Standard Equivalent to the Bandpass setting in earlier firmware Clyde Based on an original Vox Clyde McCoy wah Cry Babe Based on a Dunlop Cry Baby VX846 Based on a Vox V846 HW handwired wah Color Tone Based on a Colorsound wah Funk Modeled after the Shaft sound Mortal Based on a Morley wah wolume pedal Note existing presets that use the WahWah block should be reset by selecting or reselecting the desired wah model The Amp block now differentiates amps that have both Input Drive and Overdrive controls i e Mesa Mark series Dumble etc When a model is selected for amps of this type the menu shows both controls For other types the menu shows only the Input Drive control which was formerly called simply Drive The Overdr
106. ve as a result Additionally crossover and transformer hysteresis distortion modeling is improved resulting in more overtones when playing softly This improves controlled feedback performance and yields a more aggressive tone at lower Power Tube Bias settings The Global menu allows the choice of Version 9 xx 8 xx or 7 xx modeling to suit individual tastes Note that Version 9 xx is slightly quieter so don t be swayed by Fletcher Munson effects when evaluating differences Greatly improved cathode follower modeling The cathode follower modeling now varies the amount of distortion in addition to compression This results ina more dynamic attack improved feel and more punch and thunk since this also creates low frequency energy into the power amp The amount of cathode follower affect is controlled as always by the COMP parameter in the Amp block Note that the higher the COMP value the mor ffective distortion on sustained notes Therefore as you increase COMP you may want to decrease Drive Also note that excessive values can result in pumping or blocking distortion Note that the cathode follower effect occurs even in common cathode stages as well so even amps that don t have cathode followers may exhibit some cathode follower like effect Added PICK ATTACK parameter to Amp block This parameter controls a sophisticated dynamic range processor that operates on leading edge transients
107. w Cut Frequency in 5153 Green amp model Existing presets using this model should be reset by selecting a different amp model and then reselecting the amp model Fixed wrong coupling cap value in 1987X Treble and 1987X Jump amp models Fixed wrong Input Drive taper and inter stage coupling cap value in 5153 Red amp model Fixed wrong gain value in Jr Blues amp model Fixed Master Volume and Tone Stack location in wrong default positions in Citrus Terrier amp model Existing presets using this model should be reset by selecting a different amp model and then reselecting the amp model Fixed Random LFO generating numbers out of range which can lead to erratic behavior Fixed unit crashing when unlinking global blocks for a preset that contains a Tone Match block Improved Flanger and Chorus blocks Various other fixes and improvements KEK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKEKK 14 03 Added message indicating when FPGA firmware is being programmed previously would just sit on File Transfer in Progress KKEKKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKKKKKKKEKK 14 02 Fixed unit locking up when switching to presets with high CPU utilization KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKKKKK 14 01 Improved Amp block X Y switching time for presets with h
108. y peculiar feedback circuit that was not fully modeled before The feedback is now fully modeled yielding the unique voice of this legendary amp For best results it is recommended to reset the model by selecting another model and then reselecting the desired model Reworked Euro Blue and Red models based on a Bogner Ecstacy 20 Anniversary amplifier For best results it is recommended to reset the model by selecting another model and then reselecting the desired model Fixed incorrect inter stage coupling cap in Wrecker 1 model Also increased maximum MV value slightly as this was a little low Completely reworked PVH 6160 model based on Block Letter EVH 5150 This model has been renamed PVH 6160 Block Added PVH 6160 II model based on a Peavey 6505 Added Solo 100 Clean model based on the clean channel of a Soldano SLO100 Added USA Pre Green and USA Pre Yellow amp models based on Mesa Triaxis LD2 modes Note that these were modeled with the Triaxis Presence control at maximum as this control is actually a hi cut control Also note that the mid control in the model has far more range than the preamp At a value of 5 0 the responses will match but the amount of mid cut on the Axe Fx is greater Added CA3 Clean amp model based on channel 1 of a CAE 3 SE preamp All three channels are now modeled The ODS 100 models were redone and matched to a Dumble
109. ypes are great for getting that massive sound associated with passive equalization Added selectable filter types to bands 2 and 4 in the Parametric EQ block These bands can now be set to Peaking Shelving or Shelving 2 types where Shelving 2 selects a Lowshelf 2 for band 2 and a Highshelf 2 for band 4 Added various Passive EQ types to Graphic EQ and Amp blocks These EQ types are modeled after classic analog EQs and specifically tuned for guitar amp equalization Added Master Q parameter to Graphic EQ block This parameter adjusts the Q of all bands A value of 1 0 sets the Q to the default value typically one octave Lower values increase the bandwidth and overlap of each band higher values decrease the bandwidth Added runaway feedback protection to Tape Delay algorithm when Drive is set to zero Moved Noisegate and Main Output edit menus in Layout page To enter these menus select the In Gate or Output blocks in the layout grid and press Edit The Layout grid now wraps around as well Added Modifier connectivity to Threshold and Ratio parameters in Noisegate Fixed 5153 Blue amp model causing lockups Added 256 more preset locations for Axe Fx II XL models 768 total KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKKK T5403 Improved Amp block Dynamic Depth algorithm The new

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