Axe-Fx II Tone Match Mini Manual
When capturing is complete, you will see two side-by-side “frequency
plots.” Press ENTER on the Axe-Fx II to create the final Tone Match.
You’ll be able to hear the result right away when you play your guitar
into the Axe-Fx II.
Now fine tune and save. The Tone Match block “Process” page has
parameters to tweak, or you can adjust other blocks as desired (turn
any pre-amp FX back on!) When you STORE, the Tone Match is saved
right in the preset, which can be exported and shared like any other.
Alternately, you can EXPORT Tone Match data into a User Cab memory.
When you’re ready, press the front panel “X” button to “capture” a
sample of the reference (press X again to stop.) Next, Tone Match
needs to “hear” your starting preset, so play your guitar into the
Axe-Fx II and press “Y” to capture this “local” signal. Advanced users
might create test tones, or to create routings which capture both
reference and local at the same time.
Use your Axe-Fx II to
create a starting point
that is reasonably close
to the desired sound. Use the same or a similar amp type, and try to
set the tone controls and drive/gain appropriately. When matching a
real amp it is recommended to create a custom IR of its speaker first.
Remember to include the Tone Match block, which should typically
replace or follow a cab.
Connect your
reference signal
to the Axe-Fx II and configure the Tone
Match block to “listen” at the desired inputs. The quality, duration, and
content are all critical. You should use a high-quality recording which
isolates the tone you’re trying to match without other instruments,
vocals, or excess noise, or the feed from a mic/pre on a live amp.
The Tone Match block changes the sound of an Axe-Fx preset to match a reference signal,
such as a recording or the feed from a mic on a live amp. The result can be saved right
into the preset where it was created, or exported as a User Cab IR for use in other presets.
All amp and effect settings are fully editable in presets using Tone Match.
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