Again, my bad. I rushed things out and we should've tested things more thoroughly. We will strive to do better in the future.
Me either!I'm not sure what you're trying to say...
THIS!!"All Software Has Bugs".
End of story
I definitely agree. The alternative is to spend weeks in private beta, where you likely still won’t find all the bugs, and then people have to wait much longer for updates.I think the debugging process with betas happens much more quickly when you are able to throw a lot more bodies at it, so the current system actually is the best approach in spite of the occasional hiccups. Nobody is forced to install beta firmware, so if it is a concern then don’t install it.
I would hazard a guess that a poll would reflect that most people are just fine with the current method.
This 100%. Nobody forces you to update. If you are a pro and do choose to update, it's on you to run the system through your paces before the next gig to prove it's stable for YOU.For people who have mission-critical hardware, wait a month or so after release to make sure it’s stable. That wait is likely still faster than it would be with closed betas.
Would love to see CH2 from the MK V to make it complete.Awesome.
Yep, we pretty much could already get the Mark V sounds out of the IV but a lot of people don't know that the FAT switch is permanently enabled on the JP2C and V tonestacks ("USA Fat" tonestack model), so don't enable the Fat switch again.
Also, "Volume 1" which is called "Gain" in the Ideal page on the AxeFx is fixed internally in the real JP2C and V amps.
Also, JP2C has both Deep and Bright switches permanently engaged in the real amp (info from the owners manual), hence no deep/bright models.
Pretty cool that we have all the popular Marks modeled.
Personally, I like the Fat switch disabled, so the default JP2C and V models are not for me unless I manually change the tonestack models to IIC+ or IV, then I'm better off just starting with the IIC+ or IV amp models.
Cliff, you and your company are awesome. No apology needed for me. Fractal Audio is the best company that I've ever had the pleasure of associating with.My bad. I rushed the firmware out. Sorry I didn't meet your expectations.
Cliff, you and your company are awesome. No apology needed for me. Fractal Audio is the best company that I've ever had the pleasure of associating with.
@rcm78 - I get your frustration, but we're dealing with cutting edge here. I've been using Fractal Audio gear (in multiple form factors) since 2011 and significant bugs are few and far between. And if there is a bug, Cliff repairs it quickly.
I used to have a Line 6 Vetta that had bugs that were never fixed before the end of life of the product. Some folks wait for a week or two to update to a new firmware release. Cliff is a machine, but even he can make a mistake. If you wait a week or two to upgrade, then you will avoid the inevitable bug that infrequently slips through. If you want the latest and greatest then there is a small risk that something will be amiss. The good part is that it will be fixed quickly, unlike most other manufacturers.
I have one here somewhere with a beta Peavey TubeFEX firmware on it from a couple dozen years ago, so, yes, I do....Remember the days of having to order an EEPROM chip to plug into your device to get an update......
And one other thing that pisses me off about all this behavior. No one squashes bugs at the speed of FAS.
I mean, really. Think about this for a moment. You really want to disrespect engineers who are this dedicated? Maybe that kind of crap is exactly what incentivizes the most able people to hold back. That's the recipe for everything in this world becoming that much more mediocre.
Okay, I vomited my disgust. Rant over.
reading your posts, seems to me you just squashed a bug tooAnd one other thing that pisses me off about all this behavior. No one squashes bugs at the speed of FAS.
Okay, I vomited my disgust. Rant over.
Full agreementI don't know if there's a consensus or whatever, but I'll tell you, to me, I don't give a damn about being on the bleeding edge, or finding a bug in a stable release.
I'm just reiterating a sentiment others have already expressed, but it bears repeating in solidarity:
If you're gigging, you need to check whatever you're doing with all your equipment. You know, your tubes my be fried. Maybe your neck moved and you need to tweak the truss rod. Maybe you've got a bee in your goddamn bonnet and you need to relax before taking it out on your bandmates. There's a lot that can go wrong, and every one of us who is relied on to show up for a rehearsal, a session, a meeting, a gig, a goddamn photo shoot, or whatever has to check his stuff.
Okay, people found bugs here. You know what? In my use case, I haven't found any in this firmware. And the fact that there's a bug here doesn't give anyone the right to talk down to FAS engineers like they're misbehaving kids. A bug is a bug, it's not an error in your prostate surgery.
And the speed at which we're given access to bleeding edge features is part of the draw here. I'd rather have gapless switching since the Fender wave shaper speaker impedance curve denial machine was released and find bugs here and there rather than wait patiently in the corner sitting on my hands.
The best tested software still has bugs. Do you call NASA to ream them out because they miscalculated an aspect of a mission and a rocket failed, and that was your taxpayer money? No, we trust engineers and give them space.
Engineering is a creative endeavor as much as it is a training. If you don't give creative people space to dream and create imperfect things, they won't be very creative, because their main focus will be avoiding being shamed. It's bullshit and hateful.
I say, Cliff and FAS, bring on your ideas when the muse takes your by the hand. We'll continue to find bugs, and you'll continue to eliminate them, as always.
And the benefit is, we get to play with what others only dream about, because the inventor and the engineers delivering these tools to us had room to have a bug.
Doctor it hurts when I do this.I know silly question but why would you hit the same scene button in quick succession multiple times
Cliff,No. It was a sincere apology.