fractalaudio.comFractal Audio Systems - Amp Modeling and Effects Processor Technology

HOME Products Axe-Fx III Preamp FX Processor FM3 Amp Modeler/FX/Floor Unit FC-12 / FC-6 Foot Controllers EV Series Expression/Volume Pedals Cab Packs Cab Lab 3 IR Mixer and Tools FAS-FX Reverb Plugin X-LOAD LB-2 Reactive Load Box Legacy Axe-Fx II XL+ MFC-101 MIDI Foot Controller AX8 Amp Modeler + Multi-Effects FX8 Multi-Effects Pedalboard Artists Support Getting Help Downloads Fractal-Bot Axe-Fx III FM3 Downloads FC-6/FC-12 Legacy Axe-Fx II FX8 MFC AX8 Axe-Fx Gen 1 (Ultra/Std) Editors Axe-Edit III FM3 Edit Legacy AX8-Edit FX8-Edit Axe-Edit (Axe-Fx II) Company About Us Careers Social Forum Axe-Change Preset Exchange Wiki Facebook Twitter Instagram Dealers SHOP NOW Our annual WHITE DECEMBER sale is now on! Save all month at shop.fractalaudio.com The Award-Winning Axe‑Fx III Meet our latest flagship processor, the Axe-Fx III. Packed with power and upgrades, it features our latest ARES amp modeling technology, thousands of UltraRes™ speaker cab simulations, and the largest-ever collection of our industry-leading effects. LEARN MORE NEW! FC-12 & FC-6 FOOT CONTROLLERS The FC-12 and FC-6 foot controllers are fantastically flexible and extremely easy to use. Learn more. FEATURED ARTISTS The greatest musicians in the world choose Fractal Audio Systems. See the ever-growing list . Misha Mansoor The Axe-Fx was a game changer for us both live and in the studio. The new model takes it to an unprecedented level of realism and control. This is beyond modeling or effects processing… this is the new standard for guitarists. John Petrucci The Axe-Fx completely and forever changed the way I look at guitar processing. The new model takes everything I love about the old one to the next level. All of the FX sound richer and the new interface makes it even easier to use. My rig has a new openness and clarity and sounds so much better as a result. Tosin Abasi The beauty of Fractal Audio is that they finally achieved the goal of emulating real tube amps. Specifically, the Axe-Fx III is uncanny! The realism. Touch sensitivity. The dimension of the tones… the harmonic behavior when you hold a note. You can achieve sounds that you would be hard pressed to get out of an amplifier. For The Madness of Many we had all these amazing [high end boutique] amps at our disposal and were pretty committed to recording with them, but we found we were able to arrive at the tones we wanted with the Axe-Fx. In fact all of our albums have been recorded using the Axe-Fx. The Edge The Edge is known for his signature sound—a combination of musical elegance, exquisite core tone, and innovative effects—especially echo. For him to trust this illustrious sonic asset to the Axe-Fx expresses that it meets his exacting needs, but also demonstrates that this guitarist is a veritable force at the forefront of both music and technology. We’re proud that he chose to be listed here. Steve Vai The new Axe-FX has all the functionality and tonal quality of the old model, and then some. The introduction of the original Axe-FX unit into the pantheons of guitar FX processors was akin to the invention of the wheel. The new unit is like having four wheels and racing into the abyss. Dweezil Zappa The new Axe-Fx made my head spin. Amazing amp feel and endless tone. It truly is a quantum leap… a major milestone in guitar technology. Joe Satriani The Axe-Fx is a tone generating powerhouse. I’ve been using it for writing recording and live performance. It always delivers the goods. Mike Keneally and I both have them integrated into our live rigs. They’re rock solid and sound great every night. The shows wouldn’t be as fun and exciting without them. Jason Richardson The Axe-Fx III is siiiicckkk. Alex Lifeson The quality of all the effects is superb. There is great depth and transparency, and excellent imaging that makes listening with in-ear monitoring a wonderful aural experience. The choices are limitless and it’s fully loaded with all the options you’d ever need. Take it for a test drive, you won’t be disappointed. Metallica We wanted to hate the Fractal. All that work formulating and honing the Metallica guitar sounds was going to be lost. We couldn’t have been more wrong! It opened the door to way more options than we had ever had before. In short WOW. — “Big Mick” Hughes Engineer Metallica Devin Townsend I have been working with the Axe-Fx For almost a decade now, and with almost obsessive levels of scrutiny, I have been trying to find reasons to use other things, or ‘go back to amps’ …but something wonderful has happened, in that not only does the Axe-Fx III boost my CPU power and provide a truckload worth of tone in a unit I can carry in an overhead compartment, it also has put me in a position where in a very real way, I now prefer the tones I have created in my Fractal units over my traditional amps. On my newest record, after exhaustively micing up a dozen great amps in the studio, I actually chose to re-amp my signal and use the Axe-Fx III, which I preferred to all the amps. It is a total solution for me, and my life is literally better for it. I can’t recommend this technology enough. Def Leppard Phil Collen – I’d been using the same amp for years. I tried the Axe-Fx III and everything sounded incredible… I switched over just like that. This is the best my guitar has ever sounded. Amazing! Rick Savage: When I tried it, I couldn’t believe my ears. It makes you sound a better player. There’s a clarity without sacrifice. This is the best rig I’ve ever EVER used. Vivian Campbell: The Axe-Fx III has a very strong dynamic element. It actually breathes… responds to the touch. There’s a real clarity. It’s great. Synyster Gates This is what I’ve been waiting for my entire life! Guthrie Govan Finally a digital panacea for guitar tone which actually works: I never thought the day would come but the sound and feel of this magic black box are so “real” that witchcraft would appear to be the only logical explanation… Most pleasing! Neal Schon I’ve tried every modelling unit available on this planet and the Fractal is by far miles ahead in every area. It’s also proven to be flawlessly dependable in the studio and live performances. So no matter who tries to get what out of me…. you’re not getting my Fractal… These and many other great players use Fractal Audio Systems products. See our Artists page for more. Downloads Axe-Fx III Axe-Edit AX8 AX8 Edit FX8 FX8 Edit MFC Legacy Fractal Bot Products Axe-FX III AX8 MFC-101 FX-8 Cab-Lab EV Series Pedals FAS-FX Reverb Axe-Fx II XL+II Support Support Home Getting Help Fractal-Bot Community Artists Forum Axe-Change Wiki Facebook Twitter Instagram Newsletter To receive our newsletter, please enter your email address below. Leave this field empty if you're human: Copyright © 2020 Fractal Audio Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved. Menu Amid the current outbreak of COVID-19, our business remains almost fully operational and extra measures to ensure the safety of our customers and employees have been taken. We continue to accept and fulfill orders via UPS as allowed for e-Retailers in the state of New Hampshire. Our engineering, sales, and customer service teams continue to work remotely with almost no limitations, though our repair and service capabilities are currently diminished. Be smart and stay safe, and thank you for choosing Fractal Audio Systems. Amid the current outbreak of COVID-19, our business remains almost fully operational and extra measures to ensure the safety of our customers and employees have been taken. We continue to accept and fulfill orders via UPS as allowed for e-Retailers in the state of New Hampshire. Our engineering, sales, and customer service teams continue to work remotely with almost no limitations, though our repair and service capabilities are currently diminished. Be smart and stay safe, and thank you for choosing Fractal Audio Systems....