Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL Preamplifier Firmware 18.06

There are now only two Preamp Tube Type options in the Amp block:

- Short Plate and Long Plate.
- The Vintage type has been removed.
- Short Plate is similar to the previous Modern model but has the improved saturation characteristics that were developed for the Long Plate model.

Improved power tube grid conduction modeling:

- This yields better dynamics and edge-of-breakup tones, particularly when the virtual power amp is being overdriven.

Added Tap Tempo mode option to Global menu:

- “Average” averages up to the last ten taps.
- “Last Two” uses only the most recent two taps to determine the tempo.

Added “LFO Bypass Reset” parameter to Flanger and Phaser blocks:

- When set to other than “Off” the LFO will be reset to the selected phase whenever the block is bypassed.
- This allows synchronizing the sweep to the engagement of the effect.

Other Changes:

- Added Ducking capability to Quad Tape Delay mode in Multidelay block.
- Added “Rich Hall” type to Reverb block.
- “G3’d” the following amp models: TX Star Lead, TX Star Clean, Div/13 CJ.
- Added “Div/13 CJ Boost” amp model which models the Volume knob pulled out (boost switch).
- Removed Update Amps All Presets utility because the majority of users don’t seem to grasp the purpose of this function.
- Fixed Presence network not being updated correctly when switching between certain amp models.
- Fixed slight midrange dip in Vintage tone stack type.
- Fixed excessive phase inverter bias in some amp models resulting in fuzzy sound.
- Fixed certain Drive block models not sounding correct if Tuner Mute is set to other than Off.