Fractal Audio
Fractal
Studio-grade amp modeling with surgical precision and endless routing.
Why Fractal players love Fader & Knob
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Recipes use Axe-FX model names and firmware-specific parameters where they differ across versions.
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Scene layout recommendations help you organize rhythm, lead, and clean tones in a single preset.
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Advanced amp-block parameters (speaker impedance, negative feedback, bias) are included when they matter.
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Routing suggestions leverage Fractal's flexible series/parallel architecture for complex rigs.
Gear → Fractal Model Mappings
Real gear names mapped to their Fractal equivalents.
Effects Pedals
| Real Gear | Fractal Model |
|---|---|
| Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 | T808 OD |
| Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi | Big Muff Pi |
| Boss DS-1 Distortion | Bender Fuzz |
| Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face | Face Fuzz |
| Dunlop Cry Baby Wah | Cry Baby |
| Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe | Uni-Vibe |
| Electro-Harmonix Small Clone | Analog Chorus |
| DigiTech Whammy | Whammy |
| MXR Phase 90 | Phase 90 |
| Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster | Treble Booster |
| MXR Distortion+ | MXR Dist+ |
| Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble | Analog Chorus |
| MXR Flanger/Doubler | Flanger |
| Marshall Shredmaster | Shredmaster |
| Boss DD-3 Digital Delay | Digital Delay |
| Electro-Harmonix Micro Synth | Synth |
Amps
| Real Gear | Fractal Model |
|---|---|
| Fender Vibroverb (Blackface) | Vibrato Verb |
| Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 | Hipower 100 |
| Marshall Super Lead 1959 | Plexi 100W |
| Marshall JCM800 2203 | 800 2204 |
| Vox AC30 | AC-30 TB |
| Two Rock Custom Reverb | Two Stone J35 |
| Fender Champ | Tweed Champ |
| Fender Bassman | Bassman 5F6-A |
| Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ | Mark IIC+ Lead |
| Marshall JTM45 | JTM45 |
| Mesa/Boogie Mark I | Mark I |
| Fender Twin Reverb | Twin Reverb |
| Laney LA100BL Supergroup | Supergroup |
| Randall Century 200 | Recto2 Red Mdrn |
| Supro Thunderbolt S6420 | Supro Thunderbolt |
| Mesa/Boogie Mark IV | Mark IV Lead |
| Diezel VH4 | Diezel VH4 Ch3 |
| Fender Deluxe Reverb | Deluxe Reverb |
| Fender Vibro-King | Vibro-King |
| Dumble Overdrive Special | Dumble ODS |
| Ampeg VT-40 | Ampeg SVT |
Microphones
| Real Gear | Fractal Model |
|---|---|
| Shure SM57 | Shure 57 |
| Sennheiser MD421 | Sennheiser 421 |
| Royer R-121 | Royer 121 |
| Neumann U87 | Neumann 87 |
| AKG C414 | AKG 414 |
Cabinets
| Real Gear | Fractal Model |
|---|---|
| Marshall 4x12 Cabinet (Greenback) | 4x12 Green 25W |
| Marshall 1960A 4x12 (G12T-75) | 4x12 G12T75 |
| Fender 1x12 Open-Back | 1x12 Deluxe |
| Vox 2x12 (Celestion Blue Alnico) | 2x12 AC30 Blue |
| Mesa Rectifier 4x12 (Vintage 30) | 4x12 Recto V30 |
| Orange PPC212 (Vintage 30) | 2x12 Orange V30 |
| 1x10 Combo Cabinet | 1x10 Tweed |
Fractal Tips
Get more out of your Fractal with these practical tips.
1Amp Matching for reference tones
Use the Amp Match feature to analyze a reference recording and automatically adjust an amp model's EQ and gain structure to match. Great for dialing in specific album tones.
2Scene controllers for 8 tones per preset
Each preset supports 8 scenes, each with different block bypass states, channel selections, and parameter values. Build an entire setlist of tones in a single preset.
3Speaker impedance curves matter
Fractal models the speaker impedance interaction with the power amp. Experiment with different virtual speaker types — the impedance curve affects feel as much as the cab IR.
4Use the Precision Drive model
The Precision Drive is Fractal's take on a tight overdrive that works incredibly well in front of high-gain amp models. Set the Tight control to 7-8 for modern metal rhythm tones.
Make Fractal your default platform
Set Fractal as your default and every recipe will automatically show the Fractal translation first.
Set Fractal as Default