How about a fractal light ?

I don`t need it and don`t want it. It would take so much energy and time to develop such a thing...
 
jdel77 said:
In that case I’ll just go buy a Boss Core
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For sure. I do like Boss but they aren't up to FAS level. I have I admit that I was intrigued by the Core when it came out because of the size. I think it's at a reasonable price point ($700) but I'm just too spoiled by my FM3.
 
fcs101 said:
For sure. I do like Boss but they aren't up to FAS level. I have I admit that I was intrigued by the Core when it came out because of the size. I think it's at a reasonable price point ($700) but I'm just too spoiled by my FM3.
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The FM3 is great. Owned one three times, and love my FM9 Turbo.
But the FM3 is too big to throw in my guitar case as a grab ‘n go.
 
I think a flatter floor unit with an exp pedal akin to POD Go or Helix Lite priced around 400-500$ with the same sim quality but less features, sleeker UI and possibly touchscreen controls would be perfect for more novice players/people who dont want to mess around with all the "fat".
 
jdel77 said:
The FM3 is great. Owned one three times, and love my FM9 Turbo.
But the FM3 is too big to throw in my guitar case as a grab ‘n go.
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I like the idea of a grab and go unit ! I just dont see it coming now , but perhaps in 5 to 10 years, who knows...
 
We're playing a couple of benefits in Thailand next year. Flying there, of course. I have no idea what to take. FM3 is still large and heavy and I still have a problem getting to all my functions with only 3 buttons. I can barely manage to play my parts and stay in the pocket, I just don't have the mental capacity to simultaneously tap through layouts to get to what I need. So I need periferals, I.e. more stuff to carry.

No idea how John Mayer plays and taps that huge pedalboard and sings over it all at the same time. He must have a couple of extracorporeal brains with a lightpipe interface in a cupboard somewhere.
 
Aram Avagyan said:
I think a flatter floor unit with an exp pedal akin to POD Go or Helix Lite priced around 400-500$ with the same sim quality but less features, sleeker UI and possibly touchscreen controls would be perfect for more novice players/people who dont want to mess around with all the "fat".
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They would never be able to
Keep FM3 quality and add touchscreen for that price range even the newer Hotone stuff is like $700 USD and right now FM3 is 999
 
Jamme1961 said:
Maybe call it FM1 no tube bias thingy stuff less parameters on everything- cut out all the fat make it simple to use and make it tiny - yes no?
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I think you are looking for a line 6 or Fender thing...


I want a ferrari with only 2 gears and someone to fuel it up for me.
 
I think a smaller, lighter Fractal sounds like a good idea. I wouldn’t want any less options on the amp block though. A smaller pedal without switches that has just one amp and cab per preset, but still has the same sound quality would be great. Or just one switch to change from a rhythm tone to a lead tone. Especially for fly gigs. I would actually pay more for a smaller unit with less functions and power, since size and weight is important to me and many of my presets usually are very simple anyway.
 
Obvious answer is repurpose the X-Load enclosure, cut out the top for a screen, drill a few holes in the back for additional i/o and add a faslink port for adding a controller.
:D
 
A floor unit without switches (FM0) wouldn‘t make much sense. A compact desk unit (DM0), though…

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Dutch said:
We're playing a couple of benefits in Thailand next year. Flying there, of course. I have no idea what to take. FM3 is still large and heavy and I still have a problem getting to all my functions with only 3 buttons. I can barely manage to play my parts and stay in the pocket, I just don't have the mental capacity to simultaneously tap through layouts to get to what I need. So I need periferals, I.e. more stuff to carry.

No idea how John Mayer plays and taps that huge pedalboard and sings over it all at the same time. He must have a couple of extracorporeal brains with a lightpipe interface in a cupboard somewhere.
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Maybe try something like the Voes MX-5. A small midi controller that would fit right in front of the FM3...
 
I would more love to see a VST version of everything ..
When the QC can load plugins, they can have the same sound on stage and in the studio - that's pretty awesome ..
 
unix-guy said:
Maybe try something like the Voes MX-5. A small midi controller that would fit right in front of the FM3...
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I'm using yamaha MDBT-01 (mine stays cool) in the fm3 for my ipad to change presets with the songs. I then use the fm3 buttons for scenes and an outboard two buttons for tap/tuner and Amp-output-and-save to get preset levelled out during rehearsals. plus an exp pedal for volume. I don't get how people do without. But I'm running into that I want to have some extra buttons for drive and volume boost and an extra expression pedal for wah or I'd have to get a midi merger to add an extra midi pedal. Which makes it even more complex and... heavy.
And let's be honest, for a three button unit the FM3 is HUGE. And it needs outboard stuff. Not really a flygig board.
 
Dutch said:
I'm using yamaha MDBT-01 (mine stays cool) in the fm3 for my ipad to change presets with the songs. I then use the fm3 buttons for scenes and an outboard two buttons for tap/tuner and Amp-output-and-save to get preset levelled out during rehearsals. plus an exp pedal for volume. I don't get how people do without. But I'm running into that I want to have some extra buttons for drive and volume boost and an extra expression pedal for wah or I'd have to get a midi merger to add an extra midi pedal. Which makes it even more complex and... heavy.
And let's be honest, for a three button unit the FM3 is HUGE. And it needs outboard stuff. Not really a flygig board.
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Got it...

There is also something like the AudioFront Expression IO. I think you could pass midi thru it from the MDBT-01.

It's pretty small/light... It has 4 TRS jacks so you could add up to 8 switches.

I use one with my FM9 to connect 4 expression pedals, then I have switches mounted thru my board (no extra enclosures required) and connected to the pedal jacks of the FM9.

Anyway, that's another option...
 
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