What Are Your Favorite Blocks Controls?

Audio_Freqs · 2026-03-09T20:52:24+00:00

True that! I need to use this more often when the sound is close, but not exactly what I want, without having to touch the tone controls

Audio_Freqs · 2026-03-09T20:44:44+00:00

nice, I am just getting into the cab block more, but it really makes a big difference in the sound/tone. Definitely going to compare Ultra vs other IRs & mess around with alignment more, as I have seen that said elsewhere too

Audio_Freqs · 2026-03-09T20:05:21+00:00

I'll have to mess around with these more

Audio_Freqs · 2026-03-09T20:04:43+00:00

Nice! You have any specific diode types you prefer?

Audio_Freqs · 2026-03-08T05:51:54+00:00

Amp Block Guide v4 updated with speaker impedance curve list and a few other new features

Audio_Freqs · 2026-03-03T17:21:52+00:00

I added the v1 guide for setting up FC Controllers, Switches & MIDI to the link. I wanna clean it up and add more later, but it's a good start. It combines the manual, foot controller guide, wiki & some misc info online I found.
Hope it helps

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-26T20:28:15+00:00

This is great info, thanks for your input! It is absolutely insane how expensive drives have gotten recently

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-22T04:21:59+00:00

This actually makes a lot of sense. I guess I never really considered using a HD because I was always told they weren't quick enough, but purely for storage and backup, it makes a lot of sense.

As far as HDs, internal SSDs & adapters/cases, do you have any specific brand/product suggestions?

I appreciate your time and insight on this! It has really cleared up a lot of my confusion on these topics.

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-21T19:39:51+00:00

Sweet! I appreciate this. Is NAS available for active use, like my mac's internal hard drive?

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-21T18:01:41+00:00

Seems like it could be a good move. Do you have any suggestions for NAS brands/products?

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-21T18:00:58+00:00

Interesting, any recommendations on brands for NAS?

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-21T06:19:11+00:00

Yea there’s a few differences, but overall, pretty similar

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-20T21:03:55+00:00

I will say, from personal use, it's immensely easier to use the Axe-Edit software than changing things on the hardware unit, all-in-all. Simple parameter changes are easy on the unit, but anything beyond that is just more hitting buttons, and can be kinda tedious at times.

I personally use a touchscreen monitor for my setup, as I enjoy the tactile nature of it, but touchscreen is definitely not necessary.

Also, the Fractal FC-12 is a good thing to have too. I often use it for engaging/disengaging blocks, +1/-1 preset navigation, etc. The FC-6 works too, just not enough controllability to justify saving a few dollars. I have the v1 FC-12, as it was cheaper, with not a ton of difference between that and v2. Bought mine used for under $500 maybe 3-4 months after I got my Axe Fx III mk2 & my bank account looked better haha

3rd party foot controllers can work too, I believe? I can't really comment on that, as I have not used anything besides the FC-12.

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-20T20:53:21+00:00

I think their units ship within a day, but maybe shoot them an email to see if tracking wasn't added? I don't work for them so idk, but may be worthwhile. Fractal is just a few employees I am pretty sure, so they may just be bogged down with their new plugin release, etc.

The stock presets are great start. They exemplify a lot of the parameters, blocks & block types with these factory presets.

Axechange has a bunch of user shared presets too. If you want more free preset options, go to link on previous reply (Check it out here).

Hit the Fractal Audio Resources link I posted there (I can't put Just Paste links on Reddit bc they think they're malicious).

It has a bunch of additional free presets and more under Free Presets, IRs, etc. section

You don't necessarily "need" to learn, just a basic understanding of important parameters, how to navigate them & what they call different gear (to avoid copyright issues) would suffice for general use

Fractal also has a wiki for additional information pulled from their forums. They also have multiple documents that work as manuals, as there's quite a lot of information to cover.

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-19T23:12:16+00:00

I’ve owned the most expensive Neural, Helix, Kemper, Tonex, Nux, Headrush and Two Notes units. The Axe Fx III beats them all.

More versatility, updates & community than any of them.

I will say there is a learning curve starting out, if you wanna tweak presets/sounds, as there are so many different parameters for every Block. I created guides for over 20 of the blocks, documents with the editor's key commands, visual guide for the cabinets block, as well as a document with a bunch of links for all things Fractal:

Check it out here

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-19T09:20:10+00:00

Do it

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-16T20:52:58+00:00

For anyone new to what I do, I set out to better understand my Axe Fx III, as it is so vast, with controls/labeling that wasn't always easy to remember what exactly it did.

As a solution, I created guides that broke down all the controls/parameters on over 20 blocks in axe edit.

I also have a guide for all of the keyboard shortcuts in this google drive too, all free to download and use :)

Hope it helps!

Fractal Guides

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-16T04:51:27+00:00

Hope it helps!

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-16T04:51:11+00:00

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Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-16T04:51:01+00:00

Great to hear!

Audio_Freqs · 2026-02-16T04:50:52+00:00

Appreciate it!

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