Fractal Axe-Fx - Global Parameters

Global Parameters
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Global Parameters
The Axe-Fx Global Parameters menu is accessed by pressing the GLOBAL menu button. The
Global Parameters allows you to set the overall tone and mix of the Axe-Fx. These settings are
stored independently of the presets and restored at each power-on.
There are five pages:
CONFIG, OUT1, OUT2 , MIX and SCALES .
The
OUT1 and OUT2 pages allow fine tuning of the tone for each of the outputs. Here you can make
adjustments to the basic tone of your Axe-Fx that affects all presets. This comes in handy when
using the Axe-Fx in different environments where the acoustics may vary. Each output has an eight-
band graphic equalizer and a master level control.
The
MIX page allows overall control of the reverb and effects mix. As previously discussed the
Global Mix allows you to vary the reverb and effects mix across all presets. This is useful when
using the Axe-Fx in different environments where the ambience may vary. Note that the effects mix
only affects those effects that have their
GLBL MIX control set to ON.
The
CONFIG page allows for global configuration of the amp and cabinet simulations as well as
delay spillover control.
POWER AMP - Setting this to BYPASSED defeats the power amp simulation for all presets. This
is useful when you are using the Axe-Fx with a tube amp.
CABINET - Turning the CABINET to BYPASSED bypasses the Cabinet blocks in all presets. Use
this when you are using the Axe-Fx into an amplifier > guitar cabinet setup. This allows using
presets with cabinets in them in varying situations. For direct recording or into a full-range sound
reinforcement system (i.e. PA or home stereo) turn
CABINET to ACTIVE (enable the Cabinet
Emulators). If connecting to a guitar amp with integral speakers or a separate amplifier and guitar
cabinet turn
CABINET to BYPASSED. This defeats the Cabinet Emulators and presents the full-
range signal to the amplifier/cabinet resulting in the proper tonal response. If this is not done the
high frequencies will be excessively attenuated possibly resulting in a muffled or muddy sound.
DEFAULT TONESTK - This parameter allows you to select the type of tone stack that will be
selected whenever the amplifier type is changed. If set to
ACTIVE , the Axe-Fx will select the semi-
parametric active equalization for the tone controls. If set to
PASSIVE , the Axe-Fx will select the
passive tone stack style tone controls. In this mode the tone stack selected is the default tone stack
appropriate for the specific amp type. You can changed the tone stack to a different model or even
back to active using the advanced amp menu.
DELAY SPILL - Setting this to ON disables the clearing of all delay lines during preset change. This
in turn allows delays, reverbs and any other delay based effects to “spillover” to the new preset
Setting this to
OFF clears all delay lines and prevents any spillover.