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Recent content by Michael Pickens

FM9-Edit 1.03.19

I'll see what I can do.
- Michael Pickens
- Post #7
- Monday at 9:05 AM
- Forum: FM9-Edit
Axe-Edit III 1.14.30

Axe-Edit III 1.14.30 is now available via auto-update or from our website: https://www.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-iii-edit/ RELEASE NOTES VERSION 1.14.30 MARCH 3, 2026 Current Axe-Fx III Firmware Version: 32.02 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac version requires OS version 10.13 or newer Windows...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Mar 3, 2026
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
VP4-Edit 1.01.07 (to support fw 4.02 public beta)

VP4-Edit 1.01.07 provides support for VP4 firmware 4.02 public beta. The editor is available below: OSX https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/VP4-Edit/VP4-Edit-OSX-v1p01p07.dmg Win64 https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/VP4-Edit/VP4-Edit-Win-v1p01p07.exe Win32...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Feb 25, 2026
- Replies: 2
- Forum: VP4-Edit
AM4-Edit 1.00.03 (to support fw 2.00 public beta)

AM4-Edit 1.00.03 provides support for AM4 firmware 2.00 public beta. The editor is available below: OSX https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/AM4-Edit/AM4-Edit-OSX-v1p00p03.dmg Win64 https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/AM4-Edit/AM4-Edit-Win-v1p00p03.exe Win32...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Feb 25, 2026
- Replies: 2
- Forum: AM4-Edit
Axe-Edit III 1.14.29

Axe-Edit III 1.14.29 is now available via auto-update or from our website: https://www.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-iii-edit/ RELEASE NOTES VERSION 1.14.29 FEBRUARY 24, 2026 Current Axe-Fx III Firmware Version: 32.01 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac version requires OS version 10.13 or newer Windows...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Feb 24, 2026
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
2 FM9-Edits open at the same time?

Yes, there is a way to control one or more of the same Fractal Audio devices units using one computer. The instructions below are for Axe-Edit and the Axe-Fx III, but they apply to all our devices. Simply replace the name of the device and the name of the editor in the instructions. --------...
- Michael Pickens
- Post #2
- Feb 9, 2026
- Forum: FM9-Edit
Axe-Edit III 1.14.28

Axe-Edit III 1.14.28 is now available via auto-update or from our website: https://www.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-iii-edit/ RELEASE NOTES VERSION 1.14.28 JANUARY 27, 2026 Current Axe-Fx III Firmware Version: 31.04 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac version requires OS version 10.13 or newer Windows...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Jan 27, 2026
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Axe-Edit III
FM3-Edit 1.07.15

FM3-Edit 1.07.15 is now available via auto-update or from our website: https://www.fractalaudio.com/fm3-edit/ RELEASE NOTES VERSION 1.07.15 January 19, 2026 Current FM3 Firmware Version: 12.00 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac version requires OS version 10.13 or newer Windows version requires...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Jan 19, 2026
- Replies: 4
- Forum: FM3-Edit
FM9-Edit 1.03.19

FM9-Edit 1.03.19 is now available via auto-update or from our website: https://www.fractalaudio.com/fm9-edit/ RELEASE NOTES VERSION 1.03.19 January 19, 2026 Current FM9 Firmware Version: 11.00 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac version requires OS version 10.13 or newer Windows version requires...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Jan 19, 2026
- Replies: 7
- Forum: FM9-Edit
Bug? Serious bug with FM3 preset management

Using FractalBot to restore a preset backup will write the presets to the device exactly as they were read out of the device. There is no updating of the presets as this is a true "restore". The Manage Presets view of the editor will cause the device to update the presets to the device's...
- Michael Pickens
- Post #25
- Jan 15, 2026
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Bug? Serious bug with FM3 preset management

Please use the tools provided on the device's Setup menu to update the presets. I will log an issue with executing the next and save in quick succession.
- Michael Pickens
- Post #23
- Jan 15, 2026
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
Bug? Serious bug with FM3 preset management

Please provide steps to reproduce the bug. If we can reproduce it here, then we can fix it. What exact firmware and editor versions are being used? If you scroll through the presets on the front-panel and Save from the front-panel is the bug reproduced?
- Michael Pickens
- Post #21
- Jan 14, 2026
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
VP4-Edit 1.01.06

VP4-Edit 1.01.06 is now available via auto-update or from our website: https://www.fractalaudio.com/vp4-edit/ RELEASE NOTES VERSION 1.01.06 January 12, 2026 Current VP4 Firmware Version: 4.01 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac version requires OS version 10.13 or newer Windows version requires...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Jan 12, 2026
- Replies: 1
- Forum: VP4-Edit
AM4-Edit 1.00.02

AM4-Edit 1.00.02 is now available via auto-update or from our website: https://www.fractalaudio.com/am4-edit/ RELEASE NOTES VERSION 1.00.02 January 12, 2026 Current AM4 Firmware Version: 1.02 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac version requires OS version 10.13 or newer Windows version requires...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Jan 12, 2026
- Replies: 2
- Forum: AM4-Edit
FM9-Edit 1.03.18 (to support fw 11.00 public beta 2)

FM9-Edit 1.03.18 provides support for FM9 firmware 11.00 public beta 2. The editor is available below: OSX https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/FM9-Edit/FM9-Edit-OSX-v1p03p18.dmg Win64 https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/FM9-Edit/FM9-Edit-Win-v1p03p18.exe Win32...
- Michael Pickens
- Thread
- Jan 12, 2026
- Replies: 3
- Forum: FM9-Edit