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Recent content by northtrader

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set Song Tempo for each song – overview – and a brand new solution

This was my solution after sighing deeply that song tempo was not part of the setlist feature. This has worked well but it be nice to see song tempo as part of the setlist "feature".
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- Post #27
- Sep 8, 2023
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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FM3 Firmware Version 6.02 beta 1

I recall running into some issues a year or so ago. Turned out, in my case, my problems occurred when I was plugged into a USB3 (blue tongue) port on the computer. When I switched over to a USB2 (black tongue) port its been fine. Windows 10. Maybe you ran into a similar anomaly?
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- Post #171
- Apr 2, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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Still no Tempo "persistently" displayed ....

Thanks for the suggestion but I'm not gonna occupy an on board switch for tempo just so I can see a tempo in the scribble strip. The onboard switches, and corresponding scribble strip labeling is much more useful for functions that actually need labels. My tap tempo button is a stand in switch -...
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- Post #4
- Mar 22, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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Still no Tempo "persistently" displayed ....

K. There seems to be some traction in updating the display (the large font version) but still no upgrades to "persistently" display the current tempo on the screen. There seems to be "room" in the upper left, between the FM3 text and the mini tuner to display the current tempo. Is it really...
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- Thread
- Mar 22, 2023
- Replies: 3
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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Out 1 fixed level

^This^ Set the input levels of the FOH and DAW based on 'full output 1' and then dial back for the 'headphones at home' scenario. That's the way I've been rolling since I got my FM3 in 2020 and it works great. YMMV
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- Post #4
- Mar 2, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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Poll: How many people use screen protectors?

I used IQ Shield cell phone screen protector. Just make sure you get one large enough to cover the main screen in one piece. If I recall, I used the Samsung S9+ size. For less than $10 the package came with two protector film sheets. I just cut them to have pieces for the main screen and the...
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- Post #29
- Jan 20, 2023
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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FM3 Firmware Version 6.00

I'm actually surprised it hasn't happened yet ....
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- Post #127
- Dec 12, 2022
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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FM3 Firmware Version 6.00 beta 3

Yeah. I was hoping for the tempo 'parameter' myself. I often run a single preset for a few songs and desire to have the delays locked to the song tempo. I was hoping to be able to use setlist feature just to access saved tempos. The band leader doesn't advance the click early enough to have time...
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- Post #381
- Nov 9, 2022
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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FM3 Firmware Version 6.00 beta 3

I have the same question.
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- Post #298
- Nov 5, 2022
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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Is 'Setlist' feature only functional if you have a Fractal FC?

Thanks. I'll test drive this on the upcoming weekend.
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- Post #3
- Oct 31, 2022
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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Is 'Setlist' feature only functional if you have a Fractal FC?

I have not had a chance to peruse the 6b2 firmware and won't until Friday but I was looking forward to the setlist feature. After doing some research and reading the mini manual, it's not clear, but it certainly looks like setlist functionality requires a Fractal FC? Is this the case?
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- Thread
- Oct 31, 2022
- Replies: 2
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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FM3 Firmware Version 6.00 beta 1

Thanks so much. Can't wait to try this out.
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- Post #6
- Oct 31, 2022
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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FM3 Firmware Version 5.03

Been a Fractal user since 2008 (Ultra days) and have had the flagship product until a few years ago when I decided I didn't want to lug a rack case & separate foot controller any more. Sold my gear and 'down sized' to the FM3 (the only downsize option at the time). Yes, it does pretty much do...
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- Post #722
- Oct 24, 2022
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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Setting Up External Tap Tempo?

@jholt . Did you ever get the Disaster Area Micro.clock (DAMC) to work as a 'standard tap tempo switch'? I just bought a Micro.clock and got it successfully acting as 'my foot' - tapping in tempo as a standard tempo switch. When I first got my FM3, I set up a 'moskey style' momentary...
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- Post #20
- Sep 28, 2022
- Forum: FM3 Discussion
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Tempo Tap minimum dwell time to register a tap? ( on a stand in switch)

Maybe this is something for someone @FractalAudio. I have developed a circuit to 'convert' a click from a metronome to a tap tempo switch using some NPN transistors and a couple MOSFET's. I was trying to develop this so that I could 'intercept' the tap tempo foot switch I have set up as a...
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- Thread
- Jul 16, 2022
- Replies: 1
- Forum: FM3 Discussion