BIAS FX 2 Walkthrough - Everything You Need To Know About This Update and More

[@SamBrockmann]

Really love Bias FX2. ❤️ It really helped me get the tones I wanted. I am very pleased to hear about the performance improvements.

[@or_guitar4397]

would be nice not have to constatly re- log in and not have all my tonecloud banks to be deleted at random times.

[@real1390]

Indeed. I lost all of my banks some days ago 🤦‍♂️

[@luca4229]

Exactly. I don't know if I would buy it again tbh...

[@arkavagoswami3068]

I can't see the update option in ipad ios ..

[@guitarstalkandtech9085]

The new update for me is the best so far they have done.

[@BedaGenre]

I know right 😩

[@GianlucaMurru]

For me, Bias FX2 is clearly the best amplifier simulation plugin. It's superior to other plugins that have become very popular in recent years. These latter are excellent, but if Bias is tweaked well, it has, in my opinion, far greater quality and potential. The issue is that the factory presets are mostly okay-ish and the Tonecloud is quite scattered, with very good presets buried under thousands and thousands of bad ones. The most popular presets with the most likes are those from several years ago when Bias FX was more in demand, whereas the new, well-made presets don't manage to gather enough likes to be highlighted. For these reasons, it's understandable why, in the current state of affairs, other plugins are rated much higher than Bias FX2 (just do a Google search and look at the recent results). These, in contrast to Bias FX, offer excellent ready-to-use factory presets and a person who tries them superficially without tweaking will conclude that these software are superior to Bias. Thank you for this update, really, I tried it and your work is greatly, greatly appreciated. But if I were you, I would do something more to highlight the real potential of your software because, in my opinion, it's not very accessible. Try to hire someone who can regularly create great presets, or someone who could make a selection of the best presets of the month with maybe a small prize to encourage people to create something good. Highlight these on the Tonecloud homepage, and utilize your KZbin channel to produce more specific demos and tutorials. Show more! This is just an honest personal opinion from a big fan of your products. Thank you.

[@MatthiasBuesing]

Did you ever check out the plugins from Neural DSP or STL? Bias is nowhere near...honestly I'm surprised that they are still around.

[@GianlucaMurru]

@@MatthiasBuesing Honestly, I've never tried STL, but I own several Neural DSP Archetype plugins and use them frequently. I much prefer the ones focused on clean and low-gain tones like Archetype Cory Wong, Tone King Imperial MKII, and Tim Henson (the Multivoicer alone makes it worth the price). Sometimes I combine some Neural presets with Bias in my DAW to achieve different combinations. But in the end, I find myself spending most of my time on Bias FX2. My favorite sounds, whether they're lead, rhythm, or clean, are almost all in Bias FX. Not only in terms of sound, but also in terms of playability, which I haven't been able to achieve with Neural plugins. In some projects, I find myself having presets from both platforms, and most of the time, I feel much more comfortable with Bias. I hear myself better, and I feel like I play better. Additionally, the ability to blend two amps simultaneously in a single preset is indispensable to me and leads to practically endless combinations. I can agree that it might be a matter of personal preference, but I absolutely disagree that Bias FX is nowhere near to Neural. Like I said before, the issue with Bias is that is not immediately intuitive to reach his full potential. IMHO.

[@guitarstalkandtech9085]

​@@GianlucaMurru stl is okay, it's nothing to great, neural dsp sounds awesome but who wants to spend 100 something on just one amp, bias fx 2 sounds good and overall gets the job done

[@BasedHyperborean]

@@guitarstalkandtech9085 "Who wants to spend a hundred and something on just one amp" Holy shit, how spoiled we've gotten lmao

[@ubermac85]

When is the iOS update coming?

[@sandwiches9028]

Would be great if Bias Fx 2 also worked with the Spark 40/Mini/Go

[@todanm]

That would be soooo awesome, the spark also desperately needs a looper

[@pablohill4048]

@@todanm I just bought the xsonic airstep for that reason.

[@guitarstalkandtech9085]

Finally a great update weve been all been waiting for

[@vdromuzaraki]

I want to return home ASAP to try this new update, i actually got very good recording tones with the software as it was, so now i want to re-record some of my demos.

[@Spaceraypro]

What an amazing update! Thank you! The only thing I'm waiting for is the native support of M1 Macs.

[@AimlessMusicGuy]

Absolute game changer! BiasFX2 took amp sims from a viable alternative, to the main rig for so many players. The most recent update really solidified that. Very well done.

[@droidfan]

This is great! Anything for the iOS version?

[@panan7777]

Works great on iPad, costs much less. Have both.

[@toffvanalphen]

What about compatibility with AUV3 and also M1/M2 CPUs ? Is that somewhere on your roadmap?

[@mikep6967]

Agree totally! Bias is the only software at this point holding me back from running M1 native! Come on guys work it out! It’s been how long?

[@pablohill4048]

I really love bias fx2, it would be nice to have it when using my spark amp

[@MaxPower-js1sk]

At 2:00, did he say “Pacifically”?

[@pablohill4048]

Are this update only for computer app or also for mobile?

[@danielcairney5904]

Bias is one of my "standards" for guitar work. Great free update and thanks for all the hard work.

[@arkavagoswami3068]

When the update is coming for ios ipad?

[@islamsuperchannel]

@@arkavagoswami3068 same question

[@SkunkDozer]

Just tried it and it actually does sound significantly better than the OG version. Appreciate that it runs lighter, too. Nice work y'all!

[@FPVMgunit13]

Love BiasFX 2 ... would like to have it as my main sound on stage... be nice if they came out with their own pedal

[@alestavira4648]

Any update for mobile version of Bias fx 2?

[@b.o.4492]

Sweet Jesus that gallop is way better sounding now. Awesome!

[@CreativeMindsAudio]

This is awesome! it’s like they caught up with the times! The weakness of bias fx 2 was always the cabs, glad it’s improved upon! Also the acoustic guitar match thing is an amazing idea!

[@bdeyestwo1223]

Was excited for a moment about the upgrade and realized I only have bias fx pro. Oh well I didn't use it much anyhow - couldn't find any sounds that sounded good to me. Good luck to all who enjoy this.

[@OTCRock4one]

Thanks for this awesome vid! I just updated mine just now!

[@jakehills1402]

Nice! Thanks for the update!

[@ricardadn]

Moltes gràcies, demà actualitzaré!!

[@GatotAlindo]

Hi, I checked the Bias Fx 2 website, but I couldn't find any iOS link. Are you discontinuing iOS support without any announcement?

[@dorzluf]

Very cool and amazing update, really. The amps sound a lot better. But, I just don't get it, how does it take priority against making it natively support M1/2 macs? This company has a lot more resources than others, so why haven't we seen it yet?

[@Synic42]

Nice going Kyle!

[@IntoTheWeeds71]

Are you going to add a bass body type for Guitar Match? It seems weird that I can make my guitar sound like a bass, but I can't make my bass sound like another bass because there's no Bass body type to select when creating a new match.

[@Frednsue77]

Great sounding software! Thanks!

[@DDAR.025]

can you get this new update on ios??

[@benjaminkline2529]

The tones sound great on pc but they won’t play on mobile. I wonder when they are coming or if

[@atvnh9246]

I’ve used this software for the past few years and it’s been great. After the last update it doesn’t sounds like anything it use to and for whatever reason my tone cloud keeps getting wiped, kinda over it

[@CreepingMob]

Is the volume pedal problem has been is fixed? Via midi, switching from one preset to another, the volume pedal should be the same whether it is left up or down. It never really worked which make it useless in a live situation. Never found a way to make it works and Bias fx support told me it was because of the overwrite function.….A+

[@LivingGod-w2z]

i have all plugins cracked, STL, Neural DSP and others, and BIAS It was the only one that I really managed to get the tone I wanted, so in a few days, I'll buy the elite version, i wana the original. Grats

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

I'm a Bias FX owner but the only free update that I can see is the very limited demo version. I have a Pro tier licence. Am I missing something??

[@NathanHill-gz6tx]

When I use ASIO I can see that it's recognising my guitar but I can't hear anything and on Windows audio and direct sound there is too much delay. I have install the ASIO4ALL drivers. Please could you help? I'm using a Presonus Audiobox USB interface.

[@vejichan]

Which license do u have

[@thepunksofprestidigitation2735]

Is this in the app or just the software?

[@XRaym]

The new Hi Gain amp and the new GUI, while better CPU... Thx for this update !!!

[@XRaym]

Still few things I missed: - tone match for 7 and 8 strings guitars - search field outputing results for all categoriesnand not just the current ones - stereo input (processinf the two channels) - mono to stereo kind of switch as seens in some new plugins - -12 to +12 with 1 step increment global pitch shifter Many thx for the update 👍

[@minstinct280]

Please put more time into creating great presets for users, cos Bias FX 2 is superb and would do even better in the market with the best presets. Thx!!

[@AniaMetten-m7b]

Is it possible to use positive grid wireless foot controller for this software instead of using mouse for your pc? To assign and change presets.

[@panan7777]

Third party MIDI pedal board with 8 switches and small display. Expression pedal can be added too. Check older vids.

[@glez90metallica]

Is this coming to iOS??

[@arkavagoswami]

when it is coming for ios ipad version?? can't find the upgrade link

[@andyoushouldfeelbad]

Only real question is if they finally fixed the Boss Metal Zone pedal so we can get true Crowbar tones.

[@LarryFraschetti]

This update will be avaible for bias fx iPad version?

[@Emily_M81]

these updated amps sound great. ...but what about BIAS itself? >_> If I make a custom amp and import it into the updated FX 2, does it then get the upgraded sound engine if it's one of these amps? My gut says yes because FX 2 would just load the new hotness... or Bias might now have them >_> I guess I'd have to check That said, I'm honestly surprised this wasn't put into an FX 3 upgrade. Kudos.

[@cadacosa7]

Sweet!

[@titans2720]

will this ruin my current tones? i have some ones im extremely happy with and would hate to lose them or not be able to recreate them. i'm assuming all your preset's are carried over through the update but i also don't know if you can go back to the older version if you don't like the update.

[@Orphen01]

Plugin won't adapt to window size of any DAW, so I'm stuck at 125% screen size and can't access the settings. 🤡🤡

[@lik_doyaya]

The new amps and IRs sound horrible on my setup. I have no idea why and I'm wondering how anyone can use them. The "old" versions sound way more realistic. There's some kind of weird noise and it sounds so dull. For Ableton Live users it's also unusable, since they haven't fixed a bug which messes up the "Undo" function in Live. Basically, you cannot load new sets. You have to close Live completely and start it again.

[@michaelcarlson6752]

All my presets got wiped out, lucky I had made a recording in Reason with my favorite settings, so I resaved them to Bank1 from there. I love Bias FX, but this should not ever happen. Now every preset I am going to upload a 2nd in the new Cloud as backup, hope that will not get wiped out, too in the future.

[@SarahBergsvik]

I did the same with Sonar! People might want to back up this way before updating.

[@pzdipuing]

I can't resize the UI,,can anyone help me out....

[@sk8death26]

Bias amp 2 getting an update too ?

[@sanctipaprichio]

how this compare with amplitube and tonex?

[@islamsuperchannel]

and update for IPAD? IpadIOS? nothing change in my ipad....

[@DarkShadow1953]

Nice, I liked Bias till I tried the Neural Fortin Nameless, Bias felt muddy afterwards. The clarity of the new dsp versions is definitely a reason to check it out again.

[@leonardoalejandronunezarau8169]

Very good 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@mars6433]

O.k., I'm kinda thinking about maybe getting this. A lot of my Peeps in the KZbin guitar community are KILLING ME over my "Tone". I just put 3 guitars on Craigslist and Facebook market place. Need to stash some cash for bills and possible BIAS FX. Question, I use a Yamaha MG10XU mixer, USB to my tower PC....do I need any other software to do KZbin/KZbin LIVE using Streamyards ? THANKS !! "Quentin James " .

[@sashlipinski7034]

I'll have to try out my Bias FX 2 again, although my excitement is quite low. After buying Neural DSP amps........Bias FX seems like something a 10 yr old built. Doesn't even come remotely close.....not in the slightest. The only similarity is they both cost money.

[@AstraVex]

Nice update :)

[@minstinct280]

I tested every decent manufacturer's amp sims ........and Bias FX2 kicks everyone's ass!

[@SebasPerezCR]

Im sure you did. LOL

[@wootks]

Hope iOS/AUv3 gets some love too.

[@zhoustonh1]

My cpu is still running way too hot when using bias... yall need to fix it

[@napalmjack]

Would be nice if I could use it at 98000khz 16 with my system, shouldn't have any audio artifacting on my PC AT ALL lmao. Ryzen 9 5900X and 128gb of ram and a 4080 OC. I don't get how the fuck I get artifacts even with ASIO drivers. It ain't the drive either, I'm on a decently fast SSD too with nothing expect FX2 on it.

[@Wyckerman]

I may have to give Bias FX 2 another chance. I have an Elite Tier licence for Amp 2 and FX2, but after losing work multiple times due to it crashing my DAW, I uninstalled everything 3 years ago. I've never had a single crash with Overloud TH-U Premium. If those performance issues really are fixed then I'll start using it again. I have to say though. That Electric to Acoustic demo still didn't sound like a proper acoustic. It almost sounds like someone messed-up editing the video and you can hear the raw electric guitar on top of it via a room mic 🤷‍♂

[@Wyckerman]

Just had a quick look at Bias Amp 2, and after all these years Positive Grid still can't provide a way to make that tiny UI resizable? Other reasons why I stopped using Bias products are starting to come back. Biax FX2 can be resized to 125%, which makes little difference, or 175%, which blocks the bottom of the interface behind the Win 10 taskbar, making some functionality inaccessible. It's 2023 and we still can't have drag-resizing? That's just a very poor compatibility design. Is there some reason FX2 can't have a 150% resize option? Also, why do Bias software UI's have to be so damn dark? Most of the functionality options at the bottom of the UI are so frustratingly difficult to see because everything is a very dark grey. I'd forgotten about those frustrations, so it doesn't matter if the performance issues have been fixed, I can't come back to Bias, no matter how good the tones are. I have no such frustrations with TH-U, and it annoys me because I spent $450 on Bias products, which for me, is a significant amount of money 😤😠

[@ILoveHellas]

Great Stuff !!

[@leonardoalejandronunezarau8169]

BIAX FX2 needs a pitchshifter up to + or - 7 semitones, it would be perfect.

[@firestorm996]

After trying to get even a remotely usable tone from my RIFF and BIAS FX 2 I’m calling it quits. Everything sounds synthetic and hollow. My Spark 40 outperforms it in every area. Not sure what I’m doing wrong but it’s going back for a refund.

[@IntoDeathandTheBuddahMatrix]

Bias fox 2 is fkn dope man I’m a vegan

[@mehmettaskn8225]

Specifically

[@primaballerina84]

I somehow never boended with BIAXFX it sounds cool when guys on YT use it but it's lacking string and in your face feel when I use it myself. Don't get that with other softwares whick I won't mention here 😎

[@EvilMP5]

So I guess my BIAS AMP 2 Elite is garbage now with the new BIAS FX 2 update!

[@theatremusician]

Terrible advertisement. First, you're clipping the input so there's horrible digital distortion. Second, the sounds being demo'd aren't very well done. BTW, I use BFX2 Mobile professionally. This is making me think that maybe I made a mistake.

[@theatremusician]

And that acoustic guitar match was nothing of the sort. The acoustic sims do a far better job.

[@gunnersdream44]

they probably just gave him a free BIAS license, didn't pay, so he didn't bother much, did a quick hack job to give them something back. if I was willing to pay someone to demo my product, like properly, I wouldn't accept this video and certainly wouldn't pay a dime for this rubbish.

[@theatremusician]

@@gunnersdream44 I did pay for it (the full mobile license) and I like it. But this update doesn’t sound like a update. It sounds like it moved backwards.

[@gunnersdream44]

@@theatremusician talking about this product video demo quality. not the software itself. video's poorly done and I doubt they even paid for it. rather than with free BIAS license, probably NFR too, so not even any resale value. I once had a chat with Scarbee developer, Thomas, and it became more clear to me how these things work. that dude totally prides himself in not paying the artists he hires to demo his products! loud and proud! like he couldn't feel better about it. NFR license is more than enough, he said. I laughed so hard! I asked, when you feed your children, Thomas, do you put NFR licenses on their plates? why you're asking, what nonsense, he said. then what makes you think the artists you hire to sell your libraries can feed their kids with them? at least make it non-NFR, so they could sell what they worked for. no, God forbid, the dude wouldn't allow it, too greedy for his own sake. but anyway, I suppose that's 99% how things roll in this music software biz.

[@CarstenFalkenlind]

Positive Grid is not for professionals. Nice graphics, shitty product. If they were going in that direction, they were to be focusing on stage use, like being able to have separated pre-speaker sim outputs AND digital to FOH pa. It's just for homeis.

[@ALLforROME]

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@e3xodia]

bias fx 2 >>> amplit...😳😳???