Has the new AxeFx modelier hit the country scene yet?

psychotelepathic · July 1st, 2007, 11:18 AM

The highest of high end modelers that's generating quite a buzz out there...

http://www.setbb.com/axefx/index.php?mforum=axefx

Has anyone tried one for country and are they showing up down in Nashvegas rigs yet? Just wondering, as it's VERY interesting (but with a 2 year wait.)

ibobunot · July 1st, 2007, 05:06 PM

Music Gear Source - Where do you feel current modeling falls short and why is yours superior?

Cliff Chase from Fractal Audio - I think the biggest weakness in current modeling technology is the cartoonish sound and the artificial feel. The sound has improved in recent products and is less sterile but the feel is still awkward. One manufacturer has addressed the feel issue by using a 12AX7 tube as a miniature power amp with a dummy speaker load. It works fairly well actually and is likely an analog version of what the Axe-Fx does digitally. The Axe-Fx is more sophisticated and since done in software allows us to vary many parameters that wouldn't be possible with a hardware solution.

The strengths of the Axe-Fx are in the level of sophistication and detail in the modeling and the dynamic nature of the algorithms. The dynamic response is what gives the player that feel. When you play a cranked tube amp and hit a power chord the bandwidth is reduced and the chord sounds thick. As the notes decay the amp comes out of saturation and the bandwidth increases allowing the notes to bloom and sing with overtones. Also we model the power supply in great detail. This virtual supply responds like a real amp and sags as more current is demanded from it.

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psychotelepathic · July 1st, 2007, 08:07 PM

There are some interesting clips at the axefx forum. Sounds miles better than a POD or Tonelab based on the clips. But it should for $1500. I've yet to hear any country tones out of it and was wondering if these have hit the scene yet.

July 1st, 2007, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
psychotelepathic Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 452	Has the new AxeFx modelier hit the country scene yet? The highest of high end modelers that's generating quite a buzz out there... http://www.setbb.com/axefx/index.php?mforum=axefx Has anyone tried one for country and are they showing up down in Nashvegas rigs yet? Just wondering, as it's VERY interesting (but with a 2 year wait.)

July 1st, 2007, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
ibobunot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dullsville Posts: 3,456	I had never heard of it? Music Gear Source - Where do you feel current modeling falls short and why is yours superior? Cliff Chase from Fractal Audio - I think the biggest weakness in current modeling technology is the cartoonish sound and the artificial feel. The sound has improved in recent products and is less sterile but the feel is still awkward. One manufacturer has addressed the feel issue by using a 12AX7 tube as a miniature power amp with a dummy speaker load. It works fairly well actually and is likely an analog version of what the Axe-Fx does digitally. The Axe-Fx is more sophisticated and since done in software allows us to vary many parameters that wouldn't be possible with a hardware solution. The strengths of the Axe-Fx are in the level of sophistication and detail in the modeling and the dynamic nature of the algorithms. The dynamic response is what gives the player that feel. When you play a cranked tube amp and hit a power chord the bandwidth is reduced and the chord sounds thick. As the notes decay the amp comes out of saturation and the bandwidth increases allowing the notes to bloom and sing with overtones. Also we model the power supply in great detail. This virtual supply responds like a real amp and sags as more current is demanded from it. Interview Fractal Audio Systems

July 1st, 2007, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
psychotelepathic Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 452	There are some interesting clips at the axefx forum. Sounds miles better than a POD or Tonelab based on the clips. But it should for $1500. I've yet to hear any country tones out of it and was wondering if these have hit the scene yet.