Fractal AXE-FX III, Owner'S Manual

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9 MODIFIERS
There are 70+ different choices to use as modifier sources.
INTERNAL CONTROLLERS
Internal controllers are a part of every Axe-Fx III preset.
You will find two LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators), two
ADSRs, a Sequencer, a Pitch Detector, an Envelope
Follower, four Scene Controllers five Manual Controllers.
(See p. 61 ). Tempo is also in the controllers block.
To show the Controllers menu, press the CONTROLLERS
button on the Home page (Push-knob C) or Layout menu
(E), or press the
TEMPO
button once.
ONBOARD & FC PEDALS & SWITCHES
The Expression jacks of the Axe-Fx III and the Pedal
or Switch jacks of a connected FC-6 or FC-12 can be
assigned directly as modifier sources. In comparison to
previous products, it is no longer necessary to assign
these to an External Controller first (though this is still
possible and even recommended).
Control Switch functions also allow the switches of a
connected FC to be used directly as modifier sources.
See your FC documentation for more on these.
EXTERNAL CONTROLLERS
External Controllers are proxy or “go-between” sources. They each have their own global setting to determine
what controls them. You can set them up to be controlled by your choice of:
ƒ
Any MIDI Control Change (CC#) message.
ƒ
One of the onboard Expression (Pedal) jacks.
ƒ
One of the Pedal or Switch jacks of a connected FC series controller.
In comparison to Internal Controllers or Onboard & FC Pedals and Switches, external controllers act like a “go-
between” as illustrated below.
MODIFIER SOURCES OVERVIEW
LFO 1
Sequencer Pitch Envelope Scene Ctrl
LFO 2 ADSR 1 ADSR 2
Ext 1 Ext 2 Ext 3 Ext 4 Ext 5 Ext 6 Ext 7 Ext 8 Ext 9 Ext 10 Ext 11 Ext 12 Ext 13 Ext 14 Ext 15 Ext 16
External Controllers are a great choice for presets you might share, because different people will use different
controllers in different setups.
Example: you send your friend a preset containing a Wah operated by External 1. On your system, External 1 is
globally assigned to “PEDAL 1”— one of the onboard expression jacks. On your friend’s system, External 1 is
assigned to “CC#16” because an older MIDI controller is being used. The Wah works perfectly on both rigs with
no changes required! Learn more about External controllers on p. 63 .
Parameter Source
(e.g. PEDAL 1)
Parameter External Controller
(e.g. External 1)
“Source”
(e.g. PEDAL 1)
Internal Controller or Onboard Exp Jack External Controller