Axe FX Ultra

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Hi just after abit of help, im sure this has been spoken about before but cant seem to find the topic. I have just bought a axe fx ultra and want to know what the best way of hooking it up with my vh4 and ground control pro ? any help would be great ! cheers
 
Olaf can give you all the details when he sees this post. He knows all about the Axe-FX and VH4's.
 
C-4":2cjs0ls8 said:
Olaf can give you all the details when he sees this post. He knows all about the Axe-FX and VH4's.
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Fantastic cheers
 
See AxeFX manual, 4 cable method.
Use the parallel switchable loop (send 2 !) with its volume full up - then you have it in series mode, can switch it on/off via midi and combine the sounds of both units the best.

You will notice some hiss when the unit is idle - thats caused by different levels of impedance between the AF and VH4 and can be cured to a certain degree with additional Eb-Tech devices (see TC G-System thread).

Olaf
 
Guitar into AxeFX
Output 2 of Axe to input front of Herbie
Output 1 of Axe to Return
Input 2 to Send

or here - use right side for 4c method

Connections2.jpg
 
duesentrieb":3gs3tm19 said:
Guitar into AxeFX
Output 2 of Axe to input front of Herbie
Output 1 of Axe to Return
Input 2 to Send

or here - use right side for 4c method

Connections2.jpg
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right i have done that, but when i change the channels on the amp i dont get my amp tones ?
 
Go to layout in the AF, disable everything, place the "loop" (inside AF) into the chain instead - voilà.
 
Hey, first off, I just want to say, nice choice in gear :rock:

I have been using my Axe FX, 4 cable method, with my Mark V while my Herbert is away on repair holiday. It really sounds great!! I can't wait to get Herbert back home and hook-up the Axe FX, too. Diezel amps and the Axe are really sweet together because the Diezels are midi capable. I honestly don't know why other amp manufacturers don't embrace this, as it makes EVERYTHING easier!! I mean, sure, maybe not everyone wants a midi rig set-up, I just can't quite understand why not :confused: I have to hook-up more gear in order to switch channels on the Mark V, because the mesa has no midi. Thanks to Peter for having the foresight to make things simple of us!

Anyway, f you look at the "big guys" touring, most of them have some sort of midi triggering in their rigs, even if not all the gear, because midi makes it possible to turn on and off/change channels on multiple devices at once. It is just sublime, when it is working...

As mentioned, if you have the 4 cable method hooked up correctly and the FX loop in your layout of EACH of the effects set-ups in the Axe, you really should be golden! You get the best of everything! Good luck and keep us posted on your experiences, because I am sure you are not the only one out there wanting to try this.

RAWK :m17:
 
No, I've liked it but the whole rack (VHT, power supply and AF) weighted more than 30 kilos, way too much for an old fart like myself and at home I'm more building than recording, so it was more or less collecting dust. Loved the harmonizer - I will try the G-Major II (which also has intell. arm.) and add that to my VH4, Joey.
 
Do i have do that on every patch ? going into layout and alter it ?
 
oh yeah, I forgot about your VH4........ how are you liking it?

oyu had one but sold it... how about this one? :)
 
If you want to have an FX loop inserted, yes. From what I understand, which may not be a lot, the effects loop inserted into ANY patch makes input/output #2 on the Axe function. So, you will have to use the FX loop in each patch that you use both outputs #1 and #2. I simply insert the FX Loop as the last item, right before the output, in every patch I make. It becomes just another step in the creation of a patch and I really don't think about it anymore. Works well, regardless :thumbsup:
 
If you want to use fx from the AF with the loop (so with your VH4), then
Loop --> FX (time based like chorus, delay, reverb) --> Out

A careful adjustment of the levels is needed. Go to the AF forum and search for 4c method - lots of tips and hints there.
 
sherpa_man":2ulhw4or said:
right i have done that, but when i change the channels on the amp i dont get my amp tones ?
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Exactly the same happened to Mine when I tried the 4 cable method with the Line 6 M13, you change channel on the amp and it doesnt change tones, thats because you have bypassed the preamp stage

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=52817

hope this helps :)
 
duesentrieb":x6v52qyw said:
I've tried it, liked it, sold the AF anyway.
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Haven't sold mine yet, but it is sitting here in my recording rack idle for a few months. I just could be arsed with all that damn programming and shit. Just noodling around in the presets through my active monitors was sort of cool. Its one thing sitting here, but another playing live as I wouldn't trust it, or my MIDI programming. I have enough trouble the a Boss DD3 and and a BF2 flanger. :confused:

I will probably box mine up and sell it. If it was to someone I trusted on this board, I would probably send to Europe somewhere from here. I don't really want it. Its just a standard though.


Steve
 
midi setup ? whats the best way for this ? i have a voodoo ground control pro with the vh4 and the axe fx, also i need to run midi from my comp so i can edit presets on the axe ?
 
Controller --> VH4 midi in
VH4 Thru --> AxeFX

For your computer (PC or Mac) you need a USB/MIdi converter box (Edirol)

Again: see AfeFX forum for all this
 
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