Breakdown - The Most Expensive Sounding Effect in the Fractal FM3 and Axe-Fx III Welcome to another insightful tutorial on harnessing the full potential of your Fractal Axe-Fx III. Today, John Cordy dives into one of the most versatile and lush effects within the Fractal ecosystem - the Plex Delay. One of the significant advantages of using the Plex Delay is that it allows you to maintain a reverb or reverb trails. This seamless transition helps in creating expansive, expensive-sounding reverbs and delays. Detailed Steps Step 1: Setting Up Your Basic Reverb Start by setting up your basic reverb sound. In this example, John uses a spring reverb: Deluxe Spring Reverb, stock settings, 10-11% Mix. Step 2: Introducing the Plex Delay To add a more complex reverb without losing your initial spring reverb: Insert a Plex Delay Block. Position it parallel to or after your existing reverb to maintain the trail. Step 3: Configuring the Plex Delay Diffusion Settings: Increase the diffusion to smear the repeats, creating a less distinct, more ambient sound. Voices: Utilize up to eight voices for a rhythmic delay pattern. Effects In: Mute FX In to maintain the reverb trail when switching scenes. Step 4: Exploring Additional Plex Delay Features Plex Verb: Adjust this to simulate a cloud reverb by upping the mix and diffusion. Use Reverb Size, Decay Time and Diffusion as your basic controls. Shimmer and Octave Effects: Experiment with shimmer and octave settings for more ethereal sounds. Footswitch Programming: Assign a footswitch to hold or engage different Plex Delay parameters for real-time control. Use the "Stack/Hold" Parameter to hold a reverb trail. Settings and Controls Diffusion: Smears the delay repeats for a more ambient texture. Voices: Number of delay repeats, up to eight. Mute FX In: Allows maintaining reverb trails between Scene switches. Plex Verb: Controls for creating cloud-like reverbs. Shimmer and Octave Effects: Adds upper harmonic layers and octave shifts. Practical Tips Parallel Configuration: Running your Plex Delay parallel to your main reverb can prevent signal dropout and maintain smooth transitions. Diffusion Tweaking: Adjust the diffusion to find the sweet spot between distinct repeats and a wash of sound. Footswitch Utilization: Use footswitches to dynamically control hold functions or switch between different delay settings on the fly. Preset Experimentation: Don't hesitate to download and explore presets that utilize the Plex Delay to understand its full potential. Conclusion The Plex Delay is a powerhouse within the Fractal FM3, FM9 and Axe-Fx III, offering vast sound design possibilities. Whether you're looking for lush, cloud-like reverbs or intricate, rhythmic delays, the Plex Delay has you covered. Experiment with different settings and configurations to find what best suits your musical needs. Happy playing, and enjoy the sonic journey! Additional Resources Fractal Audio Wiki - Plex Delay Fractal Audio Forum - Plex Delay Discussion Download John Cordy's Presets in his gumroad Folder (link in the description) Stay tuned for more tutorials and tips to get the most out of your Fractal gear!
I recently decided to dive more into experimenting with the Heliosphere in the the HX. For those of us who like to work with a lot of ambient, the Helio along with the Dynamic Hall or another delay can get you there with that full, slow decay and blooming decay everyone try's to accomplish. Thus far I'm loving it.
I see your using V8.00 firmware. Version 9.00 has been out for a while and it features gap less switching just like the other fractal modellers have. I'm guessing you know this already, but just thought I would mention it in case you missed it.
Because many times I don't play with a keyboard guy, I use the plex when I want some bloomy stuff, like in Love is a Battlefield, or Cold Heart pnau mix. Sounds great! And I play in mono so I have to use the economy and turn spread off.
Plex delay was in the Axe fx Ultra but only 4 delay lines. Still create great reverb effects with it. Easier to get to great sounds with the new units though.
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Breakdown - The Most Expensive Sounding Effect in the Fractal FM3 and Axe-Fx III
Welcome to another insightful tutorial on harnessing the full potential of your Fractal Axe-Fx III. Today, John Cordy dives into one of the most versatile and lush effects within the Fractal ecosystem - the Plex Delay.
One of the significant advantages of using the Plex Delay is that it allows you to maintain a reverb or reverb trails. This seamless transition helps in creating expansive, expensive-sounding reverbs and delays.
Detailed Steps
Step 1: Setting Up Your Basic Reverb
Start by setting up your basic reverb sound. In this example, John uses a spring reverb:
Deluxe Spring Reverb, stock settings, 10-11% Mix.
Step 2: Introducing the Plex Delay
To add a more complex reverb without losing your initial spring reverb:
Insert a Plex Delay Block. Position it parallel to or after your existing reverb to maintain the trail.
Step 3: Configuring the Plex Delay
Diffusion Settings: Increase the diffusion to smear the repeats, creating a less distinct, more ambient sound.
Voices: Utilize up to eight voices for a rhythmic delay pattern.
Effects In: Mute FX In to maintain the reverb trail when switching scenes.
Step 4: Exploring Additional Plex Delay Features
Plex Verb: Adjust this to simulate a cloud reverb by upping the mix and diffusion. Use Reverb Size, Decay Time and Diffusion as your basic controls.
Shimmer and Octave Effects: Experiment with shimmer and octave settings for more ethereal sounds.
Footswitch Programming: Assign a footswitch to hold or engage different Plex Delay parameters for real-time control. Use the "Stack/Hold" Parameter to hold a reverb trail.
Settings and Controls
Diffusion: Smears the delay repeats for a more ambient texture.
Voices: Number of delay repeats, up to eight.
Mute FX In: Allows maintaining reverb trails between Scene switches.
Plex Verb: Controls for creating cloud-like reverbs.
Shimmer and Octave Effects: Adds upper harmonic layers and octave shifts.
Practical Tips
Parallel Configuration: Running your Plex Delay parallel to your main reverb can prevent signal dropout and maintain smooth transitions.
Diffusion Tweaking: Adjust the diffusion to find the sweet spot between distinct repeats and a wash of sound.
Footswitch Utilization: Use footswitches to dynamically control hold functions or switch between different delay settings on the fly.
Preset Experimentation: Don't hesitate to download and explore presets that utilize the Plex Delay to understand its full potential.
Conclusion
The Plex Delay is a powerhouse within the Fractal FM3, FM9 and Axe-Fx III, offering vast sound design possibilities. Whether you're looking for lush, cloud-like reverbs or intricate, rhythmic delays, the Plex Delay has you covered. Experiment with different settings and configurations to find what best suits your musical needs. Happy playing, and enjoy the sonic journey!
Additional Resources
Fractal Audio Wiki - Plex Delay
Fractal Audio Forum - Plex Delay Discussion
Download John Cordy's Presets in his gumroad Folder (link in the description)
Stay tuned for more tutorials and tips to get the most out of your Fractal gear!
I recently decided to dive more into experimenting with the Heliosphere in the the HX. For those of us who like to work with a lot of ambient, the Helio along with the Dynamic Hall or another delay can get you there with that full, slow decay and blooming decay everyone try's to accomplish. Thus far I'm loving it.
Check the bypass mode in the reverb block...must be thru or how?
John sounding like Explosions in the Sky in the intro.
Or This Will Destroy You.
The plex verb is one of my go to effects. I end up putting it into every preset I build. It just sounds glorious.
I see your using V8.00 firmware. Version 9.00 has been out for a while and it features gap less switching just like the other fractal modellers have. I'm guessing you know this already, but just thought I would mention it in case you missed it.
This
Firmware 9.0 is still beta and have drive bugs, better wait till it is fixed
Gapless switching was introduced in Firmware 8.
@@Knaggster Maybe he forgot to enable it in global settings?
@@Knaggster Yep your right it was new dyna cabs introduced in V9.00.
OMG, This preset sounds unbelievable!
Very David Maxim Micic -ish intro somehow! Will definitely be loading up this tone in the studio tomorrow!
How did you name it ??????
can't you answer ? I paid for your presets ffs.. I'm not asking for your kidney or anything.!!!
It’s called Plex Worship. It’s in the fractal presets folder now.
Because many times I don't play with a keyboard guy, I use the plex when I want some bloomy stuff, like in Love is a Battlefield, or Cold Heart pnau mix. Sounds great! And I play in mono so I have to use the economy and turn spread off.
The tone! Just exquisite John. You are a Master of guitar Sir!
Another rabbit hole of lush tones! Thanks John!
Plex delay was in the Axe fx Ultra but only 4 delay lines. Still create great reverb effects with it. Easier to get to great sounds with the new units though.
You are great man, fan of your channel and the way you play is always awesome. Cheers from Ecuador!!!
Thank you .John Cordy .🙏🧑🎤
reminds me of Fifteen Fathoms, Counting by bring me the horizon