The AX3000G features an Expression Step Sequencer (ESS), which automatically controls most effect parameters in a fixed or random step function. You can assign up to eight steps of effect parameter values in the step sequencer, and specify one of seven ways in which the sequencer will play back these steps: Forward, Backward, Alternate 1/2, Random, Forward (one-shot), and Alternate 1/2 (one-shot). This lets you create sounds with complex movement that were unachievable until now.
Freddy DeMarco Demos
Demo 1: Eastern Filter click to listen

Pre FX = Drone Key = D Reso = 6.1 Mix 10.0

Drive/Amp = BLK 2x12
Gain = 3.0 Volume = 7.2 Treble = 4.0 Middle = 6.6 Bass = 6.6 Cab = BLK 2/12

Modulation = Random Filter
Depth = 7.6 Speed = 5.4 Manual = 8.7 Reso = 8.2 Mix = 4.0

Reverb = Hall
Time = 6.9 Lo Damp = 0.0 Hi Damp = 4.3 Pre Dl = 0 Mix = 3.3

ESS Speed = 8.0 Smooth = 0.5 Stepmode = 8-r

Demo 2: Outer Phasequencer click to listen

Pre FX = Octave

Drive/Amp = Metal DS
Gain = 10.0 Volume = 5.7 Treble = 4.6 Mid = 6.0 Bass 7.4 Cab = US V30

Modulation = Duo Phas
Depth = 7.6 Speed 1 = 0.60 Speed 2 = 0.25 Reso = 1.5 Mode = P1

Delay = Rhythm
DL Time= 596 Feedback = 6.2 Tone 5.7 Rhythm = 4 Mix = 10.0

Reverb = Plate
Time = 4.3 Lo Damp = 1.7 Hi Damp = 2.5 Pre Dl = 30 Mix = 3.7

ESS Speed = 45 Smooth 0.0 Stepmode = 7-r

Demo 3: Pitch Pan Layers click to listen

Drive/Amp = OCTAFUZZ

Gain = 9.6 Volume 10.0 Tone = 4.4 Cab = UK H30

Modulation = Pitch
Pitch = 0 Fine = 0 Tracking = 80 Direct = 0.0 Effect = 7.0

Delay = 2
Tap Delay = 2700 Feedback = 9.8 Tone = 6.3 Tap Time = 5.0 Mix = 8.5

Reverb = Slap

Time = 7.7 Lo Damp = 3.7 Hi Damp = 54 Prey Delay = 0 Mix = 4.5

ESS = Speed 39 Smooth = 0.0 Stepmode 8-A

Demo 4: Fly Like An Alien click to listen

Drive/Amp = US Modern

Gain = 9.4 Vol=5.5 Treble= 7.4 Mid= 0.0 Bass= 6.2

Cab = US V30

Modulation = Pitch
Pitch = 7 Fine = 0 Tracking = 80 Direct = 7.0 Effect 6.0

Delay = Cross DL
Time = 766 Feedback = 4.4 Tone 7.9 Ducking = 0.0 Mix = 6.8

Reverb = Slap
Time = 6.1 LO DAMP = 3.7 HI DAMP = 4.0 Pre Delay = 0 Mix = 4.6

ESS Speed = 9.2 Smooth = 0.0 Stepmode = 8-r


Rob Math Demos
Demo 1: Pentatonic ESS click to listen

I used a stock ESS program ex. 6-4 as a starting point, and really arrived at this through trial and error. This is based off of a “6A pattern” using the ESS combined with the pitch shifter. The ESS settings are as follows:

SMOOTH

STEPMODE

STEP1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

0

6-A

0

7

10

12

15

12


Pitch shifter: Pitch=0 Fine= 0 tracking= 8 direct= 0 effect= 7

! Set EXP/CTL Button set to M/Pitch

Amp : US Modern (Gain 9.4 bass 6.2 middle 0 treble 7)
Cab: UK T75

Now add Cross delay: (Time 638 mix 6.8 feedback 4)

! Control the speed of the ESS with the expression pedal
Demo 2: Happy ESS click to listen
I used the same approach here, starting with any factory ESS program. This example uses a 5F ESS pattern, again combined with the pitch shifter:

SMOOTH

STEPMODE

STEP1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

0

5F

0

7

5

7

4


Pitch shifter settings are the same as EX .1

! Set EXP/CTL Button set to M/Pitch

Amp: US Modern (Gain=8 Treble =9.0 mid=1.4 Bass=4.6)

Cab: USV30

Delay : 2 Tap (Time =756 Feed back= 4.4 Tone= 7.9 Tap time= 5.0 Mix= 4.2)

! Control the speed of the ESS with the expression pedal or use Value knob 1

ESS Speed: approximately 105 for recorded demo.
Demo 3: Major Arpeggio ESS click to listen


For this one, I used the exact stock program 6-4 which was originally a minor arpeggio using a 7A pattern. I changed step 2 from -9 to -8 and step 5 from 3 to 4 (this changed it to a major arpeggio)

SMOOTH

STEPMODE

STEP1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

STEP 7

0

7-A

-12

-8

-5

0

4

7

12

Demo 4: ESS Filter click to listen

I used factory program 3-4 for this demo (also works with 8-4).I changed the amp to Boutique Clean and cab to UK H30:

Gain: 4.8 mid =4.0 bass 7 treble =7
Demo 5: ESS Traveler click to listen

For this one, I started with the factory program 10-4 (Traveler), and then added the ESS function.

Here are the ESS settings:

SMOOTH

STEPMODE

STEP1

STEP2

STEP3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

STEP 7

STEP 8

0

8-A

10

2.3

3.6

4.9

6.1

7.4

8.7

10.0

Basically, if you flip to the Traveler program and hit the ESS button, these are the exact
settings you will get.

! Make sure the expression pedal is set to M/Manual

Demo 6: ESS Trill click to listen

This one is factory program 4-4, with some added compression, delay and a cab.

 Cab : UKH30

CompSense: 2.9 level =6

Analog Delay: (Time = 378 feedback= 3 Tone =6.9 mix 4)