Fractal Audio AX8: Output Mixer Tutorial [Grid, Rows, Parameters, Tips & Tricks, Examples]

The Output Mixer on the Fractal AX8 opens up a world of sonic possibilities. I'll help you unlock them with this tutorial. Fractal Audio AX8 pedals are amazing beasts that are capable of so many things. The output mixer can divide a single guitar signal into 4 fully independent channels - each with their own and/or shared blocks.

Let your fingers fly!

MY GEAR:

I hold a Licentiate in Performance Classical Guitar with Distinction from the Trinity College of London and I love arranging music for guitar. I am a full-time professional guitarist that performs throughout the year in residency contracts for 5 star hotels & resorts throughout Asia and the Middle East.

My guitars and effects are provided by Takamine, Ibanez, Boss, and Fractal Audio.

[ErForce]

Hey Josh! thanks for all these videos! so many of them have been SO useful for me in getting acquainted with my AX8!
You're THE man

[MrHitthespot]

Thank you for this tutorial. I'm receiving the AX8 today and this cleared some things up for me. I plan on using it with a power amp and speaker cabinet. Based on your tutorial, I can place a Cab Block then an FX block in the last row and then send that to output 2 to the front of the house. This will not introduce the Cab block into my mixer output into my speaker cabinet.
Again thank you for these tutorials, very helpful!

[blur]

Thanks for doing the videos man! Very helpful! I was waiting for you to try out the setups on this video which didnt happen though. I just couldnt imagine how it would sound like, I will definitely try myself. Thanks again for taking time on your tutorials, keep them coming!

[danyeo]

Have they changed it much in the Axe3/FM3?

[kneedeepinstatic]

Is it possible to ONLY use the L XLR Output to an audio interface (by turning the balance knob to the left in Ax8-Edit?) without losing half of your sound? My interface only has a single input so I cannot connect both the L and R XLR Outputs for recording.

[Nico]

This guy sounds like taika waititi. I’m here for it

[Emoboijeffrey]

Great video! I am having a weird issue I believe in regard to stereo vs mono I may be wrong. So when i run the AX8 to my power amp and cab it is fine but when I record from my main out using an xlr I am getting a panned effect but I can't tell if it is panned left or right. It feels just slightly off. Any recommendations?

[cemarapkirlioglu]

I can't see amp block coming after cab block being useful. It's a no-no.

[Bflatest]

is there a way to have 2 physical out puts?