Global Parameters
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Global Parameters
The Axe-Fx Global Parameters menu is accessed by pressing the
GLOBAL
menu button. The
Global Parameters allows you to set the overall tone and mix of the Axe-Fx. These settings are
stored independently of the presets and restored at each power-on.
There are four pages:
CONFIG, OUT1, OUT2
and
MIX
.
The
OUT1
and
OUT2
pages allow fine tuning of the tone for each of the outputs. Here you can make
adjustments to the basic tone of your Axe-Fx that affects all presets. This comes in handy when
using the Axe-Fx in different environments where the acoustics may vary.
BASS, MID, TREBLE -
These tone controls affect the output selected for all presets.
PHASE -
This control allows you to invert the polarity of the output to compensate for a signal
inversion elsewhere in you setup.
The
MIX
page allows overall control of the reverb and effects mix. As previously discussed the
Global Mix allows you to vary the reverb and effects mix across all presets. This is useful when
using the Axe-Fx in different environments where the ambience may vary. Note that the effects mix
only affects those effects that have their
GLBL MIX
control set to
ON
.
The
CONFIG
page allows for global configuration of the amp and cabinet simulations as well as
delay spillover control.
POWER AMP -
Setting this to
BYPASSED
defeats the power amp simulation for all presets. This is
useful when you are using the Axe-Fx with a tube amp.
CABINET -
Turning the
CABINET
to
BYPASSED
bypasses the Cabinet blocks in all presets. Use
this when you are using the Axe-Fx into an amplifier > guitar cabinet setup. This allows using
presets with cabinets in them in varying situations. For direct recording or into a full-range sound
reinforcement system (i.e. PA or home stereo) turn
CABINET
to
ACTIVE
(enable the Cabinet
Emulators). If connecting to a guitar amp with integral speakers or a separate amplifier and guitar
cabinet turn
CABINET
to
BYPASSED
. This defeats the Cabinet Emulators and presents the full-
range signal to the amplifier/cabinet resulting in the proper tonal response. If this is not done the
high frequencies will be excessively attenuated possibly resulting in a muffled or muddy sound.
DEFAULT TONESTK -
This parameter allows you to select the type of tone stack that will be
selected whenever the amplifier type is changed. If set to
ACTIVE
, the Axe-Fx will select the semi-
parametric active equalization for the tone controls. If set to
PASSIVE
, the Axe-Fx will select the
passive tone stack style tone controls. In this mode the tone stack selected is the default tone stack
appropriate for the specific amp type. You can changed the tone stack to a different model or even
back to active using the advanced amp menu.
DELAY SPILL -
Setting this to
ON
disables the clearing of all delay lines during preset change. This
in turn allows delays, reverbs and any other delay based effects to “spillover” to the new preset
Setting this to
OFF
clears all delay lines and prevents any spillover.
