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Scenes
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Note: A separate “MINI MANUAL” also covers SCENES. Find it on our web site support page at:
http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/axe-fx-2/Axe-Fx-II-Scenes-Mini-Manual-1.02.pdf
In addition to amp and cab modeling, an Axe-Fx II preset can contain a number of pre- or post-effects—an entire
virtual guitar rig with tremendous flexibility and control. For flexibility and control in “old-school” rigs, a device
called a
switcher
is used to switch effects into or out of the signal path. Switchers also have presets, which reduce
tap-dancing by providing single-stomp access to different sets of pedals.
Until now, simulating this capability on the Axe-Fx has required multiple presets or fancy foot controller
programming. The multi-preset approach, however, was not without certain drawbacks. Setup and maintenance
could be challenging, changes were not always gapless, and it took care to get levels and spillover right.
To solve this we created
SCENES
. Every Axe-Fx II preset now contains eight
SCENES
. Each scene stores the BYPASS
setting for every block in the preset, the X/Y selection for those blocks that support it, the preset’s MAIN output
level, and the MAIN output of the FX LOOP block. Scene changes are seamless and instantaneous, with perfect
spillover requiring almost no effort. Scenes can easily be selected from the front panel or with a MIDI foot
controller such as the MFC-101.
In the example below, three scenes of an Axe-Fx II preset are shown. AMP and CAB remain ON in all three scenes.
In Scene 1 (“S1,” top) DELAY and REVERB are engaged. In Scene 2 (mid), DELAY is switched off, while COMPRESSOR
and PHASER are simultaneously switched ON. In Scene 3 (bottom), COMPRESSOR, DRIVE, CHORUS, MULTITAP
DELAY and REVERB are on. X-Y states and preset MAIN output level can also be set differently in each scene.
Figure 16-4 - Block Bypass Changes Across Three Scenes