FM3 Firmware Release 1.04 Public Beta 8

[BryantP]

A public beta of FM3 firmware 1.04 beta 8 has been released.
Note: Because of a bug report about amp channels copying over other channels, the link to this beta has been temporarily removed. Stand by for updates. If you installed beta 8, please consider rolling back to beta 7 which can be found here:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fm3-firmware-release-1-04-public-beta-7.161649/

Please note that a new version of FM3 Edit has also been released. Find it here:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fm3-edit-1-01-03-to-support-fw-1-04-public-beta-4.161174/

Release Notes:

• Performance (CPU) improvements across all presets.​

• Added new Amp models: Matchbox D-30 EF86, FAS Express, Triple Crest 2, Triple Crest 3, PVH 6160+ Crunch Bright, PVH 6160+ Clean Bright.​

• Block Updates (Find details in the Fractal Audio Systems Block Guide):​

Gate: Improved Downward Expander; Tremolo: Added Optical type; PEQ: Added Slope controls; Plex Delay: Added Stack/Hold, Reverb: Added Dispersion.​

• Improved FM3-Edit preset switching time when certain blocks are present.​

• Improved USB audio performance and stability, reduced recording latency.​

• Clarified polarity options under I/O: Pedal: Switch Settings.​

• Improved how the position of pedals is detected after startup.​

• Fixed “banner messages” on the Tools page of the layout menu.​

• Parameter values now update when changed via a modifier.​

• FM3-Edit now honors the global setting for “Default Scene”.​

• Fixed “Astable” LFO type.​

• Fixed audio drop in Shred Distortion type.​

• Fixed MIDI clock sync issues.​

• Scratchpads now properly initialize on boot.​

• Added “OUTPUT 2” as an option for “USB 3,4 Record Source”.​

• LEDs and Display will no longer flicker when FM3 is powered off with USB connected.​

• Fixed Copy/Paste Block and Channel errors for the Amp and Delay blocks.​

• FC: LED rings for Looper functions will now be OFF if the Looper is not in the preset.​

• FC: “LOOPER BLOCK NOT FOUND IN THIS PRESET” message now shown when appropriate.​

• FC: The “Advanced” switch page is no longer blank after the FC banner has been displayed.​

• FC: The Tuner now exits in all cases after using “Reveal Hold”.​

• FC: Loading Factory Default Layouts now correctly initializes Layout Link Views.​

• FC: Fixed stand in switches sometimes not responding to the first press.​

• FC: Fixed the Tuner display when activated from an FM3 footswitch.​

• FC: Stand in switches now honor the Hold Function Mode “SWITCH UP” setting.​

 

[Jeremiah Pierson]

Woohoo

 

[chris]

can we get a round of applause for @BryantP and @rglr for all this work! thanks guys!

 

[BryantP]

can we get a round of applause for @BryantP for all this work!

Thanks @chris! Don't forget @rglr!

 

[zerodrool]

• Improved FM3-Edit preset switching time when certain blocks are present.

no joke, i've been going through various threads about this exact 'problem' lol.
bout to update so i can test new functionality! thank you

 

[Toopy14]

can we get a round of applause for @BryantP for all this work!

 

[chris]

Thanks @chris! Don't forget @rglr!

updated! silly of me to forget

 

[AminorZmajor]

Awesome. Yes, you guys Rock. Thank you!

 

[Scented Meat]

Thank you!

 

[wcfieldskx]

CPU looks almost exactly the same to me. Pete Thorns Plexi preset still is maxed out, as are lots of mine that worked fine in 1.03. Guess I will have to re-work them, unfortunately. On the AX8 my presets the block layouts were very similar (nothing complex) and never had any issues.

What does this mean "Performance (CPU) improvements across all presets"?

 

[chris]

CPU looks almost exactly the same to me. Pete Thorns Plexi preset still is maxed out.

What does this mean "Performance (CPU) improvements across all presets"?

The CPU was improved in previous releases of this beta and may continue to be improved as it progresses as well. Some of the release notes address 1.04 in general. You may not see significant changes from each release of PB 1.04, but it is being improved ongoing.

 

[artzeal]

D-30 EF86. Yum!

 

[toesalad]

So I just tried updating to this version, but the updating firmware process is frozen at 14.9% when writing to flash.... what should I do?

 

[toesalad]

OK, I was able to get to the emergency boot recovery and update the firmware that way. The second time it was successful.

 

[sskkmm]

CPU looks almost exactly the same to me. Pete Thorns Plexi preset still is maxed out, as are lots of mine that worked fine in 1.03. Guess I will have to re-work them, unfortunately. On the AX8 my presets the block layouts were very similar (nothing complex) and never had any issues.

What does this mean "Performance (CPU) improvements across all presets"?

I have Pete's Plexi running just fine - even with all blocks on, the CPU is barely at 80% (prob less when I "pause" FM3-EDIT).

 

[wcfieldskx]

I have Pete's Plexi running just fine - even with all blocks on, the CPU is barely at 80% (prob less when I "pause" FM3-EDIT).

Odd

 

[wcfieldskx]

I have Pete's Plexi running just fine - even with all blocks on, the CPU is barely at 80% (prob less when I "pause" FM3-EDIT).

And you're on Beta 8?

 

[Henry]

Sounding good to me. No problems encountered so far. Thanks Bryant!

 

[sskkmm]

And you're on Beta 8?

Yep - just updated and loaded up the patch from the .Zip file.

EDIT oops I had deleted the WAH block...sorry. Disregard...

 

[Admin M@]

Yep - just updated and loaded up the patch from the .Zip file.

For now, please lower the Echo Density in the reverb if a preset appears to be running hot.