Fractal
Studio-grade amp modeling with surgical precision and endless routing.
About the Fractal family
Fractal patches use Cygnus amp models with the deep parameter set Fractal players expect. Recipes here lean on Cygnus 2.0 amps where available; preset packs are zipped with the routing diagram.
Models in this family
- Axe-Fx IIIStudio-grade, the reference Fractal
- FM3 / FM9Floor units, scaled-down DSP
Patch conventions on Fader & Knob
- Recipes load as .syx files — Axe-Edit III imports, no manual block placement
- Block IDs match the recipe order; no need to renumber on import
- Cab IRs sourced from the Factory 1 / Factory 2 banks for portability
Why Fractal players use Fader & Knob
Block names you can search
Every recipe lists the exact Fractalblock names — the same strings that show up in the editor or your unit's display. No guessing which model matches what.
Parameters in your units
Settings are translated to your platform's actual ranges — not generic 0–10 marks. dB is dB. Hz is Hz. Time is ms.
Snapshots & routing included
Where the original tone uses snapshot switching, parallel routing, or a specific footswitch assignment, we say so. You shouldn't have to reverse-engineer it.
The Fractal archive
Field notes for Fractal players
All field notes →Your Modeler Has an Input Impedance Setting. Here Is What to Set It To.
Helix, Fractal and Quad Cortex all let you set the guitar input's impedance, and almost nobody touches it. What each value does to your pickup, why Auto gets it wrong, and the value to pick.
Bias and Bias X: The Two Modeler Parameters Nobody Sets
Bias sets where the virtual power tubes idle. Bias X sets how far that point moves when you dig in. What each one does, why Master gates both, and where to start.
One Rig, Two Guitars, Very Different Output: How to Level Them
Matching perceived volume between two guitars is not the same as matching how hard they drive an amp model. The four places you can compensate, ranked by what each one costs.