Intro to the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+

[@markcarter5438]

This video does the best job of any I have seen showing how to easily get the Axefx to a gig ready state. All the options and flexibility of Axe can easily overwhelm both novice and experienced players. Doing it this way, you can have 5 completely different Amp rigs which 5 different combinations of effects for each easily accessible on the MFC ! Great video. A lot of new and experienced Axe users will benefit from watching this.

[@admatlydian]

Most coherent review out there. Looks like a great unit for professionals.

[@blasher4]

Thanks man. Just bought A FX II XL + and this video was pretty helpful. Thanks again.

[@blasher4]

Love it. I was always a head and cab guy. I still have my Mesa Rec and cab 4 x12. Axe FX is just such a convenient unit.

[@blasher4]

I love IR mic mixing with Cab Lab 3. It's awesome. I'll take one of my favorite IRs (from ML Djent or ML ZILLA packs) and blend mics to find the tones that I think is best. It's so freakin easy to use and give me complete control. Pretty freakin sweet.

[@furryz666]

Byte MUSIC how do you feel about the 3 that’s available in March, I wish I have waited but didn’t know, feel kinda jilted saving up for the newest toy oh well it was new for a few months for me

[@blasher4]

Yeah I am kind of disappointed about it. I've only had the II for like 2-3 months and now it's coming out. The CPU power is supposed to be insane compared to even the FX II. Hey btw the way, could I request either a patch or tone match for a certain guitar tone that I looking to get. I've been trying to master this tone for about ten years and now that I have an Axe FX II, i feel like I have the ability to easily get it. Could you help me out by any chance?? I'll go ahead and hit the like and subscribe button while i am at it..

[@furryz666]

Byte MUSIC I don’t have subscription set up but I be posting some lessons and touring stuff when I can, I have some cool back stage stuff with Heart, Joan Jet and Cheap Trick yeah I’m an old dude but anyway name your poison

[@crespo812]

YASSSS TY!!! This is what is have been lookin for! you helped me out so much !

[@primateproductions126]

Hey Cooper.... been watching your videos on the axe fx for a while now and i really enjoy how you explain everything about this amazing machine. And dude you have some serious chops on the guitar.

[@roughhousemoke]

Nice video (as always) Cooper. I would just add that setting the Delay, Multi-Delay, and Reverb bypass states to 'Mute Fx In' will allow the 'trails' to continue when bypassed.... Making the scenes even more seam-less.... Super clean studio too!!!

[@coopercarter]

roughhousemoke yep, I always do that. I didn't want to change *anything* even remotely advanced in this to show that even the bare minimum will get you stage ready.

[@RichardGarcia93]

I have the XL+ and this video did wonders! Thank you! I still can’t find a decent video of how to assign the presets into the MFC, though.

[@roadbully384]

@4:11 sounds like the intro to FOREIGNER "waiting for a girl like you". Great sound!!!

[@Swabere]

Sounds fantastic!

[@dba4292]

Sir you sold me!

[@timeagan893]

Sir PLEASE tell me the preset name/number you used when you said "Lush atmospheric sounds" WHAT WAS THAT PRESET???????????????????????

[@rockstarjazzcat]

It’s still fantastic. And it’s not unreasonable to consider it worthy of algorithmic updates where reasonably practical in the III/FM3 era.

[@danieljfries]

What an awesome and precise review! Thank you!

[@hustlinc3540]

Hi gains sounds great, clean and breakup sounds weird. There is something off about it.

[@danielcolfer4671]

Are there any instructional videos that show how to use this. Specific step by step directions.

[@noreaction1]

I have an axe-fx II XL, what features does the Axe-FX II XL plus have that the Axe-FX XL doesn't have?

[@math1717]

Sharper and brighter display from the screen and lower floor noise.

[@eddiekalista3222]

@@math1717 not OP, but I just acquired the 2XL. So I’m not really missing anything by not having the plus?

[@lucienlai7822]

@@eddiekalista3222 i wanna buy xl,is that ok?

[@grenade.turtle]

Do you need a computer to do all of these edits? Or can you do it all on the actual Fx box?

[@Me37368]

I need to get this someday

[@chad969]

5:36 How did you get the box highlighted like that? I'm clicking on it and nothing happens

[@bthellam]

Cooper, did you see Fractal Audio is releasing the Axe FX III in March?!

[@teofilodelarbre3341]

What is the best way to connect the Axe XL II to a avid HD native. I first use a AES but I can not get a sound? Thank you for your help

[@PeterNorthcote]

Great demo mate. What are the (physical) cabs you are using live?

[@coopercarter]

PeterNorthcote I don't use cabs live. Just into the PA! But these are matrix Q12As

[@globestudio]

nice video! what is the music that sounds while youre speaking? is an effect from fractal? thanks!

[@solyncidespiral4300]

GREAT VID

[@numv2]

Great demo! Thx Cooper and G66. What are the cabs we see on the floor?

[@coopercarter]

numv2 those are Matrix Q12As

[@charlesabbott9605]

What are you using to hold and store your Fractal XL+?

[@SoulfrikRule]

Is it so good to use Fractal Audio to rec?

[@PsyckadeliTV]

Great video. Are these all factory sounds. I really like the sound at 4:02. It sounds killer. Great studio room...

[@coopercarter]

Yes, these are all factory sounds! That's preset 362: Crystal Scion Scene, with the flanger rate slowed down a little.

[@PsyckadeliTV]

Great I will check this out. I hope you will enjoy my Axe Fx Tips and tricks video series...

[@robertmcdonald1664]

👍

[@superhuman1377]

What speakers are those on the floor?

[@coopercarter]

Super 1 Human 1 Matrix Q12As

[@KX5Kat]

How would it sound through headphones? I've moved to an apartment with pretty thin walls, I can't crank my HRD3 anymore so I'm looking to sell half my pedalboard to go towards one of these and a great set of high impedance studio headphones.

[@narendrakrane]

Instead of saying "consider scenes as presets within presets", which explains nothing, if people only said "consider presets as rigs and scenes as different states of a given rig", it would be way easy to understand and quick.

[@coopercarter]

Which is what I say right after that.

[@narendrakrane]

No offence Cooper, I like your reviews, the sounds and your playing. Just wanted to add my 2 cents to the community. The explanation that follows still doesn't drive the point home, but if someone says "consider presets as rigs and scenes as different states of a given rig" it is immediately understood. This is because that is what exactly it is: Presets are "Rigs" and scenes are "States of a given rig". IMHO. Cheers! Keep rocking!

[@Rick-uu5yo]

Cooper! Where have you been?

[@coopercarter]

Fly on the wall on planes, mainly it feels like 😅

[@Rick-uu5yo]

I was expecting to see you on the Gitcon videos. I hope all is well. Any plans to tour with a band in western Canada in the future?