Brian May Guitar & Axe-FX II (Quantum) AC30 rig - Demo
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Today Fractal Audio Systems released the first version of their Quantum Firmware for the Axe-FX range. That was enough to drag me out of my sickbed (flu) for an hour to install and try it out. It sounded wonderful so I grabbed the Brian May, wrote a sort of "Wembley" preset and let rip with Pro Tools capturing the Axe-FX and one camera running. Hell, I had to upload something this week! Only after I'd started did I realise that I knew precisely none of the licks from that performance. Ha! No matter, you'll get the idea. At least I had a sixpence on hand.
The signal chain runs: guitar, treble booster, phaser, amp, cab, dual delay, reverb.
The guitar came from the best guitar shop in Perth, The Rock Inn. Many thanks to Shaun and Andrew. More about the guitar soon.
The Axe-FX preset used in this video can be downloaded from http://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=3654 . Just remember you've got be running Quantum 1 to use it.
Now back to bed for me.
Today's tools:
Guitar: 2015 Brian May Guitars "White Special".
Amp: AC30 and 2x12 Blue Top Boost cab (FAS FWQ1)
Extra effects: Treble Booster, Dual Delay & Reverb
Cables: Fender
Power Supply: N/A
Mic: Virtual 421 and R121
Camera: Sony HDR CX150 (pedal)
Soundcard: Fractal Audio Systems Axe-FX II
Computer: Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software: Pro Tools 11.3, Waves CLA Guitars (slight comp over input track), Waves L3-16 Limiter (to keep levels in check at output), Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and Youtube compression).