INTRODUCTION
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The subject of creating and modifying presets on the grid is covered in detail in section
4
:
Basic Operation and
Editing
(p.
27
). The inventory of blocks available to every Axe-Fx II preset is listed below:
Amp (×2)
Filter (×4)
Mixer (×2)
Reverb (×2)
Cab (×2)
Feedback Return
Multiband Compressor (×2)
Ring Modulator
Chorus (×2)
Feedback Send
Multi Delay (×2)
Rotary (×2)
Compressor (×2)
Flanger (×2)
Tremolo/Panner (×2)
2-Voice Synth (×2)
Crossover (×2)
Formant
Parametric EQ (×4)
Vocoder
Delay (×2)
Gate/Expander (×2)
Phaser (×2)
Volume/Pan (×4)
Drive (×2)
Graphic EQ (×4)
Pitch Shifter (×2)
Wahwah (×2)
Effects Loop
Looper
Quad Chorus (×2)
Shunt (36)
Enhancer
Megatap Delay
Resonator (×2)
In addition to the blocks listed above, each preset also includes a programmable
Input Noise Gate
(p.
115
) and an
Output Mixer
(p.
116
). Of course, having components on the grid is just the beginning. Every block can be edited,
with parameters representing all the basic knobs you would expect to find, and advanced menus for deep control.
See the
Effects Guide
(p.
39
) for more detail on blocks and their parameters.
A powerful new feature of the Axe-Fx II allows you to maintain your own collection of Global Blocks
(p.
119
) that
can be inserted and then kept synchronized across multiple presets.
Twenty-two different
Modifiers & Controllers
(p.
124
) are provided to automate or remotely control various
parameters in any preset. These are LFO 1, LFO 2, ADSR 1, ADSR 2, Envelope, Pitch Detector, Sequencer, Manual
A/B/C/D, and External 1–12.
1.3
Connectivity and More
The grid and effects inventory may be the centerpiece of the Axe-Fx II, but it is the powerful connectivity and
companion features that allow the system to be so much to so many. The hardware itself is covered in
Section 2:
Overview
(p.
8
), which also details the new USB features for
Computer Integration
(p.
12
). Rig design is covered in
Section 3: Connections
(p.
15
), where many diagrams are included.
Configuration and connectivity on the Axe-Fx II are managed with a number of user-specifiable options, listed and
described in
Section 8: Global Parameters
(p.
133
), and
Section 9: Input/Output Parameters
(p.
135
). Meanwhile,
Section 10: Utilities
(p.
142
) can fill out your understanding of functions related to general use and maintenance.
Finally,
Sections 11
through
14
cover the
Tuner
(p.
145
) and
Tempo
(p.
146
) functions, plus the basics of
Backing
Up and Restoring
(p.
148
) and
Firmware Updates
(p.
151
).
My Head Hertz…
1.3.1
As even this brief introduction demonstrates, the Axe-Fx II contains an entire world of diverse possibilities. Only
the precise terminology of audio engineering allows comparably diverse communities of casual and professional
players, producers, engineers, and others to use and enjoy this powerful device. In case you want to familiarize
yourself with specific audio terms or come up to speed on other topics, the
Appendix
is filled with useful material,
including a
Glossary
(p.
166
). It is followed by
Specifications
(p.
175
) and your
Warranty
(p.
173
).
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