FA Configuration Programming
Here are the steps to program the FA configuration. Note that you can just push Pedal 5 to keep the currently stored value (defaults listed below) - no need to select and enter every single parameter.
- Enter Programming Mode
- Hold down Pedals 8 & 10 on power up.
- Setup EF mode pedals 1-10
- 7-segment display will show “EF” to signify Effects mode programming, and pedal 5 LED should be flashing.
- Press pedal 5 to continue.
- Pedals 1-10
- The 7-segment display will show the pedal number (“P1”, “P2”, etc. to “P0”)
- Press pedal 5 to continue.
- Display should show "ty" for pedal type.
- Use the UP/DOWN pedals to select the pedal type (0-1) that will be sent in EF mode for that pedal. (0=Toggle (0/127), 1=Momentary(127))
- Press pedal 5 to lock in that selection.
- Display should show "CC" for MIDI Continuous Control number.
- Use the UP/DOWN pedals to select the CC number (0-127) that will be sent in EF mode for that pedal.
- Press pedal 5 to lock in that selection.
- Repeat from 2.b.i until done with the last pedal
- Setup the Expression Pedals
- Expression pedal configuration (Ea & Eb)
- Display should now read "Ea" (for Expression pedal A)
- Press pedal 5 to continue.
- Display should show "CC" for MIDI Continuous Controller number.
- Use the UP/DOWN pedals to select the CC number (0-127) that will be sent when that Expression Pedal is used
- Press pedal 5 to lock in that selection
- Repeat from 3.a.i for "Eb" (for Expression pedal B)
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FA FAQ
What do I need for this setup?
A Fractal Audio Axe-FX II, a Behringer FCB1010, and a MIDI cable.
I having trouble with the looper - what's up?
Here are some tips from Axe-expert trancegodz:
- You must have a looper block in the preset you’ve chosen in the Axe FXII for the buttons in this mode to work.
- You must have the metronome volume turned up in the Axe FXII for the metronome button to work.
- Press the Tempo button on the front of the Axe FXII, scroll over to the Metro Level and turn it up to about 5db.
- The Metro button and the Tap Tempo buttons work in conjunction with each other. The Metro button turns the metronome on and off, and the Tap Tempo controls the speed of the metronome.
- For the Undo button to work you must select either Mono Undo or Stereo Undo in your Axe FXII.
- Pressing the Undo button will erase the most recent overdub you have made. It does not erase the original recording, just the last overdub you have made.
- The Undo button will not work if you have selected Mono or Stereo in your Axe FXII. You must select either Mono Undo or Stereo Undo in your Axe FXII Looper block.
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