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3 SETTING UP
CONFIGURE THE AXE-FX III TO USE FC PEDALS AND SWITCHES
The Axe-Fx III features a powerful system of automation and remote control using
“. For example, a modier allows an expression pedal to operate a wah
or whammy. The Axe-Fx III Owner’s Manual covers modiers in detail.
The FC Controller is “plug-and-play” with the modier system, meaning that when you browse
through the list of modier Sources on the Axe-Fx III, you will discover four FC Pedal and four
FC External Switch options for each of four potential FC units (32 choices total!).
Most factory presets, however—and many other presets you might create, download, or purchase—will use
these FC sources directly. Instead, they will be set to use a “go-between” — a control node called an “External
Controller” — which sits between the modier and the pedal. External Controllers are more universal and user-
friendly because they can be congured globally. There are 16 numbered External Controllers on the Axe-Fx III. By
default, they are all set to “NONE” but we can easily map them to the pedals and switches of the FC Controller.
All Axe-Fx III factory presets are already set to use External 1 for operating various wah and
whammy effects (and more). As an example, let’s set External 1 to use FC#1 Pedal 1:
On the Axe-Fx III, open the External page of the MIDI/Remote menu under SETUP.
Locate the External Controller of your choice (External Control 1 for this example).
Turn the VALUE wheel to set External 1 to “FC#1 PEDAL 1”.
Continue setting other external controllers as desired and press EXIT when you’re nished.
The Axe-Fx III has two onboard pedal jacks, referred to in the MIDI/Remote menu
simply as “PEDAL 1” and “PEDAL 2”. Don’t confuse these with the entries for
FC pedals, which appear as “FC#1 PEDAL 1”, “FC#1 PEDAL 2” etc.
If for some reason you nd yourself without one or more of the pedals you normally
use with the FC, it will assume them to be in the TOE DOWN position. It is sometimes
best in this case set the corresponding External or Global Controller(s) on the Axe-Fx
III temporarily back to “NONE”, which is equivalent to the HEEL DOWN position.
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1 Once an external controller is set to “NONE” you can “park” the missing controller at 0% or 100%.
See your owner’s manual for more information about the External Controller Initial Value feature.
USE FC EXTERNAL SWITCHES FOR OTHER AXE-FX III GLOBAL FUNCTIONS
Aside from External Controllers (detailed above) the Axe-Fx III is equipped with dozens of other global functions
that can be controlled using FC Pedals and Switches. For example, the “Other” page of the MIDI/Remote menu
under SETUP contains global volume options for all inputs and outputs. Almost all of these global options can be
set to the FC pedal of your choice.
Be sure to use switches of the appropriate type for the function you have selected. For example, a Latching type
switch would be best for a channel or bypass control. Please refer to the Axe-Fx III manual for more about global
Remote functions.
The following example shows how to set the global Output 1 Volume to be controlled by FC#1 Pedal 2.
On the Axe-Fx III, page to the Other page of the MIDI/Remote menu under SETUP.
Locate the remote function of your choice (Output 1 Volume for this example).
Turn the VALUE wheel to select the desired FC pedal or switch (“FC#1 PEDAL 2” for this example).
You may wish to make other assignments on this or other menu pages.
Press HOME when nished.
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