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unbox to first gig, in order

8 lessons, in order. Making a sound comes first, the interface after.
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8
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48 min
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Axe-Fx IIAres

learn · 8 lessons · 48 min

  1. 01what you actually boughtwhat this box is for, which generation it belongs to, and the first thing to check.4 min
  2. 02making a sound, correctlyplug in, hear something, and get the two settings right that decide whether the whole thing sounds broken or fine.6 min
  3. 03scenes and X/Yeight scenes and two variants per block, X and Y. channels A to D belong to the newer modelers.8 min
  4. 04the controls you will usethe handful you will use most, plus the gestures that are not printed on the chassis.6 min
  5. 05plugging it into thingsevery jack, what it is for, and the Humbuster cable that fixes hum before you reach for a DI box.6 min
  6. 06the grid, and what runs outhow presets are built, and why the CPU meter is something you manage rather than a cap you hit.7 min
  7. 07what the model names meanFractal name their models with puns, like everyone else, and only sometimes say what they are based on.5 min
  8. 08playing livethe short list to settle before the gig rather than during it.6 min

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