# Axion **URL:** https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/c/axion/5.md [Latest](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/tags.md) --- ## [Axion Update: October 21](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/axion-update-october-21/76)
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Features New “Set Parameter” footswitch action: Set device parameters with a footswitch, including toggling between two values you choose, as latch or momentary. Set Parameter can also glide between its values at a rate… --- ## [Axion documentation](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/axion-documentation/26)
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The Axion manual covers everything the unit does. Downloads, announcements and release notes are under Software. Getting started Axion manual Manual (PDF) Software Downloads Announcements Release notes --- ## [Global / linked presets](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/global-linked-presets/75)
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Ability to mark a preset in a rig as “Linked”, so that changes to the preset apply to all linked instances. This is code-complete but not tested yet, and probably could use a more clear UI. --- ## [Onboard stem splitting](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/onboard-stem-splitting/72)
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Ability to upload an audio track, split it automatically into stems in the DAW. --- ## [Sampler device](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/sampler-device/71)
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Ability to add a sampler to Axion, so that samples can be triggered from foot switches or midi. This one may be good to do after the VSTi support, then it can be implemented as a VSTi to keep things simple. --- ## [AI "Tone Doctor"](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/ai-tone-doctor/70)
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Describe a sound or a playing style, AI assistant creates your rig from the available devices and plugins on your Axion device. Also, adjust existing rigs with a description. Use case: Click chat on the mobile app, de… --- ## [MIDI files in DAW](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/midi-files-in-daw/69)
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Add midi tracks and files to the DAW --- ## [VSTi (instrument) support](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/vsti-instrument-support/64)
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VSTi (instrument) support. Implementation options: A virtual “Rack” of instruments each with a midi port/channel assignment, then ability to route instruments to chains? Add instrument as a device in a chain (simpler U… --- ## [Time-stretch tracks and clips in DAW](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/time-stretch-tracks-and-clips-in-daw/63)
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Ability to time-stretch clips / stems --- ## [Axion Product Roadmap](https://backstage.severedcircuits.com/t/axion-product-roadmap/62)
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Software for Axion. What changed in each release, for the apps and the unit’s own software, is in the Release notes. Axion desktop app Pair your computer with Axion to install Windows VST3 plugins that come with an inst…