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Quick Control
4.3.1
The functions of the
, , and knobs depend on which Axe-Fx II menu
or function is selected.
In the main
screen, the A knob selects SCENES. See section
on p.
In every EDIT menu
1
, A, B, C and D are dynamically mapped to four on-screen
parameters for easy editing of multiple controls without the
keys. Mapping is
indicated by a small A, B, C or D above or to the left of on-screen parameters.
When editing Amp
TYPE
, A, B, and C are conveniently mapped to
DRIVE
,
MASTER
, and
LEVEL
.
While on the MANUAL page of the
menu, A, B, C and D work as “Manual knob” modifier sources,
allowing control of assigned parameters. See p.
While STORING a preset, A, B, C and D are used as shortcuts to enter text. See p.
X/Y Switching
4.4
One of the new features of the Axe-Fx II is X/Y switching, available on many different effect block types:
Axe-Fx II Mark II
: Amp, Cab, Chorus, Delay, Drive, Flanger, Pitch Shifter, Phaser, Reverb, and Wahwah.
Axe-Fx II XL/XL+:
All of the above, plus Compressor, Gate/Expander, Graphic EQ, PEQ, Trem/Pan, and Mixer.
Each instance of each of these blocks is equipped with two fully independent sets of parameters—“X” and “Y”—
making it possible to switch between two completely different sound settings using only one block. You can
change between X and Y instantly at the touch of a front panel button (while editing) or by using MIDI remote
control (during performance). When you save a preset, the current X/Y state of each X/Y block is saved as well, so
the preset loads with your choices already selected. The X/Y state of each X/Y block is also stored in every scene
(see
The benefits of X/Y Switching are considerable. You might simulate amp channel switching (X as American Clean
and Y as British Crunch).
This won’t require the CPU overhead of two separate amp blocks!
Another application is
channel-switching effects. Instead of painstakingly tuning modifiers for morphing (p.
), you can just dial in X,
dial in Y, and switch between them at will. Imagine a delay that can be switched at will from pristine dotted-eighth-
note echoes with light feedback to one with saturated, modulated quarter-note echoes and heavy feedback.
X/Y switching is generally seamless, but the AMP block requires a moment to reload when you change XY.
It is important to understand that
MODIFIERS
(see p.
) are SHARED between X and Y states.
To Use X-Y Switching
Open the desired block for editing.
All blocks default with the X state selected. Dial in all parameters for the X state.
Press and dial in all parameters for the Y state.
Save the preset (see p.
Each available X/Y switch has its own dedicated global MIDI CC# assignment for remote switching
2
. This option is
found in the I/O:CONTROL menu. See p.
for details.
1
Exceptions: Quick control functions work in PEQ blocks, but letters are not shown. Mixer type blocks do not support Quick Control.
