Apr-24/2012: Firmware 6.0 for the Axe-Fx II released!

The Ultimate Guitar Processor

The Axe-Fx II all-in-one preamp/effects processor includes an incredible virtual collection of hundreds of vintage and modern guitar amps, speaker cabs, guitar stompbox and studio effects. It accurately recreates the sound and feel of real amps, cabs, and effects and is ideal for both live and studio use. It has superb sound and unrivalled power and flexibility, offering even greater freedom than traditional guitar amps and effects. Despite some of the world's most advanced guitar technology, it is easy to use.

Easy-to-Use Front Panel Features

The Axe-Fx II can be completely controlled from the front panel via knobs, buttons, and a large backlit LCD display. The large VALUE knob is used for most setting changes, while four smaller QUICK CONTROL knobs give you hands-on access to extra parameters.

Twice the Power of Axe-Fx Ultra

The Axe-Fx II is the world's most powerful all-in-one guitar processor. It features two state-of-the-art Analog Devices TigerSHARC Digital Signal Processors working in tandem. One is devoted solely to amp modeling while the other handles effects and other processing.

G2 Amp Modeling Technology™

All this power is put to good use in G2 Amp Modeling Technology™ -- the most acclaimed new feature of the Axe-Fx II. G2 is built around several major breakthroughs in both preamp and power amp modeling. More power equated directly to better sound, with better ability to reproduce the depth and detail of a tube amp. New Virtual Vacuum Tube™ technology creates a dynamic model of a vacuum tube for a level of realism, complexity and response that other products can't match. G2 also models the entire power amp including the tubes, transformers, choke, filter caps and more. The results are amazing: warm, yet tight bass, powerful midrange, silky highs, and the easy feel that makes playing a great amp so enjoyable.

Superb Speaker Simulation

The Axe-Fx II features a high resolution speaker simulator with 70 preset and 50 user memory locations. Combined with G2 Amp Modelling, this allows you to create the sound of a cranked amp at any volume. Preset cabs include custom blends from the RedWirez and Ownhammer collections. You can even capture the sound of any speaker with built-in IR capture tools.

Exquisite Effects

The Axe-Fx is known for its ultra-realistic recreations of classic stomp boxes and rack processor effects. Effect models can be dialed in with a single knob to make all required settings for great sound in seconds, or tweaked at the deepest levels with extended parameter options and a completely modular approach to virtual rig design. Effects include tape, analog "bucket brigade" and vintage digital delays, “script" and "block" logo phasers, 'vibe and many many more. Many of the effects have also been updated and enhanced on the Axe-Fx II, offering new sounds and useful features.

• 20+ Drive Pedals
• Dozens of Delays
• 19 Reverb types
• Totally customizable Wah
• Whammy
• Intelligent Harmony
• Phaser & Uni-Vibe
• Stereo Chorus & Flanger
• Panner/Tremolo
• Rotary Speaker
• Crystals and Reverse
• 5 Filter types
• Graphic & Param. EQs
• Compressor/Limiter
• Noise Gate
• Mono Guitar Synth
• Built in Looper
• New "true" Tape Echo
• Vocoder
• And many more

The Axe-Fx II also offers the industry's most flexible routing and realtime control, with options for both MIDI and a great range of internal sources: sweepy LFOs, dynamic Envelopes, a sequencer, and more.

Tone Matching

Added in firmware v6.0, Tone Matching adds exciting new capabilities to the Axe-Fx II. It matches the sound of an Axe-Fx preset to a reference signal, such as a recording or the feed from a mic on a live amp. The result may be be saved right into the preset where it was created. All amp and effect settings are fully editable in presets using Tone Matching, giving you the full flexibility and depth of the entire Axe-Fx engine in addition to the ease of capturing your existing tones.

Computer Integration with Onboard USB

The Axe-Fx II has a host of USB connectivity features. Connected to your Mac or PC, it becomes a 2x4 Audio Interface with 1x1 high speed MIDI. This allows you to record the main processed outputs and simultaneously capture a "dry" track for re-amping later. You can also monitor or process computer audio tracks with the Axe-Fx II. 1x1 high speed MIDI-over-USB eliminates the need for a separate MIDI interface and makes editing with Axe-Edit, our free editor librarian software easier than ever before..

New I/O Capabilities and with Even Less Noise

The Axe-Fx II offers a range of essential input and outputs. Alongside balanced XLR outs, the ¼" unbalanced outputs feature our new Humbuster™ technology, which helps reduce the problems of ground loop noise without dangerous "cheater plugs" or expensive isolation transformers. Rear analog inputs are also balanced, for cleaner signal over greater distances. Special analog processing keeps the noise floor even lower on output 2, designed to be connected to the front of an amplifier.

The original Axe-Fx was hailed for its low-noise performance; the Axe-Fx II is even better, with a 10 dB signal-to-noise improvement and the same pristine quality converters. The front panel also now features a high quality headphone jack.

More to Come...

The Axe-Fx II is well equipped for a future of free upgrades and updates in the tradition that established our commitment to product evolution. Watch this web site or our community pages for updates.