I know the FC6 and FC12 are still in R&D right now and they will be the perfect Foot Controllers for many people out there. I also know we can apparently have up to 4 controllers working together.
But am I the only here to actually hope for a bigger FC18 or FC21 version to mainly have 3 rows of switches?? (something almost similar to the Mastermind GT, but made by Fractal for total perfect integration to the new Axe-FX III with the faslink II)
I guess we'll have to see what the FC-6 and the FC-12 can do, before we cast our final judgement on whether the product is for us.
From the bits of info we already have it's clear that they are very well thought out and highly flexible with the pages/layouts, and I know that Cliff really thinks things through and I love the new concept with the Axe-III and the thinking behind the fully integrated "dumb box" FC with scribble strips and color coded surrounding for the footswitches and the clone feature so a tech could have a cloned FC behind the stage.
Having said that though, I for one, would still absolutely love to get a " 3 row FC" like an FC-18 or FC-21 if Fractal were to release such a controller, as I'd love to have more IA options available on one layout page, and I'd like to maintain a similar looking layout for each preset and thus need more switches, as it's easier and more reassuring in the heat of the battle when playing live.
Sure some IA would change for each preset, but a core of go-to IAs would remain constant for all presets.
For those that say just combine multiple FC-6's/FC-12's - it's not entirely the same thing as getting a "3 row FC", because
1) it will either be a very long controller, where you'd have to do-si-do from on end to the other - not optimal IMO - or
2) i.e. two FC-12 stacked with one behind (and elevated) the other, which would be a very tall and deep controller - not optimal either
So while I'me sure the FC-12 is plenty for many or even most people, some of us would be more comfortable with an FC-18 or FC-21
I realize it can be frustrating for Cliff and M@ that we forumites ask for a number of different things or different HW solutions before we have even seen or tried the products that they chose to go with.
So with the best of intensions and at the risk of making bossman Cliff and M@ frown and face palm -
@FractalAudio and
@Admin M@ - any chance you'd consider making a 3 row FC like the proposed FC-18 or FC-21 ??
I for one would order either in a split second.