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LOW CUT
– Controls the frequency of the input high-pass filter. Increase to prevent "flubby" distortion.
HIGH CUT
– Controls the frequency of the output low-pass filter. Lower this for a darker sound.
CLIP TYPE
– Controls the type of clipping circuit used, based on accurate models of analog components:
4558/Diode
FET
Full Wave Rectifier
Germanium
Hard
HV Tube
LED
LV Tube
Op-Amp
Silicon
Soft
Variable
Null
CLIP SHAPE
– The “Variable” Clip type (above) allows you to dial in a custom clip shape. Low values give a
smooth, focused tone while high values give a harder, brasher sound.
SLEW LIMIT
– Limits the large-signal frequency response. Turning up this control simulates the limited high-
frequency response inherent in drive pedals using early op-amps. This parameter defaults to an appropriate
value when a type is selected.
BIAS
– Sets the bias point for the clipping circuit. Varying this setting controls the relative amount of even and
odd harmonics. Set very high or very low for a unique “sputtering” effect. Use caution, as setting this too high
or too low with certain clipper types can render the block inaudible.
BIT REDUCE
– Creates digital distortion by reducing the resolution of the audio signal. The number shown is
the number of bits that will be subtracted from 24-bit full scale. To create 4-bit audio, for example, set
BIT
REDUCE
to “20.” Tip: It is
supposed
to sound nasty!
SAMPLE RATE
– Another nasty lo-fi distortion, Sample Rate reduction creates intentional aliasing effects.
INPUT SELECT
– The Drive block processes audio in mono. This control determines how incoming stereo
signals will be processed. Options include inputting only LEFT or RIGHT channels or SUM L+R (the default).
BYP MODE
– Sets the bypass mode of the block to MUTE or THRU. See
on p.
BASS/TREBLE
– These adjust the low-end and high-end of the built-in equalizer from +/- 12 dB.
MID, MID FREQ
– Sets mid-boost or cut (+/- 12 dB) and frequency for the built-in equalizer.
Effects Loop [FXL]
5.8
The Axe-Fx II has a full-stereo effects loop that can be used to insert outboard hardware anywhere in the signal
chain of a preset. Any signal at the input of the [FXL] block is passed to the physical OUTPUT 2 (“FX SEND”) on the
Axe-Fx II. Any signal received at the physical INPUT 2 (“FX RETURN”) appears at the outputs of [FXL].
