Getting Set Up
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SYSEX ID -
Sets the System Exclusive ID of the unit.
Control Configuration
The
CTRL
page configures the external control capabilities of the Axe-Fx. Each item in the list can
be controlled by either of the pedals or by a MIDI continuous controller. To set up the control for
an item simply turn the value dial to select the MIDI continuous controller number (or desired
pedal) that will control that item. The Axe-Fx has a “learn” feature that allows it to detect the
controller. Simply select the desired item to control and press
ENTER
. Now move the controller
and the Axe-Fx will learn the controller number.
Example
To set the main output volume to be controlled by Pedal1 select
OUT1 VOLUME
with the
navigation buttons. Then turn the value dial to select
PEDAL1
. Alternatively press
ENTER
and then move your pedal connected to the
PEDAL1
jack until the Axe-Fx learns the
source.
In the list there are eight external controllers labeled
EXTERNAL 1
,
EXTERNAL 2
, etc. These are the
external sources that can be attached to controllable parameters. The actual source can be either of
the
PEDAL
inputs or any MIDI continuos controller.
Example
Manual control of effects like Wah requires an external controller to be attached to the
Wah’s
CTRL
knob. In this example we’ll assume an expression pedal is connected to the
PEDAL 2
input jack. The first step is to assign
PEDAL 2
to an external controller. In this
case we’ll use
EXTERNAL 1
. To do this select
EXTERNAL 1
with the navigation buttons and
turn the value dial until
PEDAL 2
is displayed (or use the Auto-Learn function). Now when
you attach a modifier to the Wah’s
CTRL
knob simply select
EXTRN 1
as the control source.
In this example we could have used any of the eight external controllers or any MIDI continuous
controller. The main point to understand here is that there are eight logical external control sources.
Each source is assigned to a physical source via the
CTRL
menu page. This source can be the
PEDAL
inputs or a MIDI continuos controller. The logical source is then attached to an effects
parameter (via the
MODIFIER
menu, see the Controllers and Modifiers chapter).
GLOBAL BYPASS -
The Global Bypass controller is a special type of bypass control. Whenever the
Axe-Fx receives a Global Bypass controller message it toggles the state of any effects that were
bypassed in the current preset. For example, if a preset has a Wah in it and that preset is saved with
the Wah in a bypassed state the Global Bypass message would un-bypass it. This controller can be
used as a universal master bypass control that toggles the bypassed blocks for each preset. Normally
you would have to remember what effect is bypassed in a preset and then send the appropriate
controller for that effect. With the Global Bypass, however, you can use a single controller to toggle
effects for each preset on and off. For some presets you may have a Drive block that you wish to
toggle on|off to switch between rhythm and lead work. For others you may have a Wah or Flanger
or whatever that you wish to toggle. So instead of having to use a different controller for each preset
you can simplify and just use one.
