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8 ADDITIONAL TOPICS
8 ADDITIONAL TOPICS
FIRMWARE
Features and xes for the FC controller are built right in to rmware updates for the Axe-Fx III. Such updates
might come at any time, extending the tradition of continual improvement which has become a hallmark of Fractal
Audio Systems.
The FC does also have its own internal rmware, but this type of update will be uncommon. The current internal
rmware version for each connected FC Controller is shown under Setup | FC Controllers on the “Devices” page.
BACKUPS
Backup and restore operations for the FC are handled via the Axe-Fx III and Fractal-Bot.
When you backup or restore the Axe-Fx III “System” using Fractal-Bot, all FC Settings, layouts, and customizations
are included. See the Axe-Fx III Owner’s Manual for details, or let Fractal-Bot guide you with its built-in
instructions. Download and install Fractal-Bot from https://www.fractalaudio.com/fractal-bot/
AXE-EDIT
At the time of this writing, the FC editor in Axe-Edit is under development for an expected release during Q1 2019.
We are working on a general FC editor, Layout Library, Switch Library, drag and drop designer, integrated “Per-
Preset” feature, and more.
IMPORTANT! Performing “Reset System Parameters” on the Axe-Fx III will erase ALL stored settings in
the FC Controllers menu, setting every switch and function to default/unassigned. If this happens, you
will need to re-load the Factory Default Layouts & Settings for your FC as described on p. 5, or restore
a backup of your Axe-Fx III System le.