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  1. manatarms

    You folks ever spend time trying to dial in different models just to realize...

    I've found that I tend to gravitate towards the similar tones in whatever I use, which is why I tend to not use prebuilt presets. They don't sound the way I would do them, so I just make my own. But I also think that's a good thing. I've developed my own style over the years and that includes my...
  2. manatarms

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.00 public beta 1

    Really enjoying this update. I really like how amps clean up better with your volume knob. Not that they didn't before, but you can tell it's better.
  3. manatarms

    FM9 Firmware Version 3.00 public beta 1

    Awesome! Thank you!!
  4. manatarms

    FM9 Working on a Cliffs of Dover preset

    That sounds awesome! Any chance you'll share your preset?
  5. manatarms

    FM9 Firmware Version 2.01 public beta

    Sweet! Thanks for all the hard work!!!! You guys go above and beyond.
  6. manatarms

    Boston NON-Rockman Request, but a few SR&R Rockmodule Requests (and a little Rockmodule background)

    I'm hoping that do! It seems like it wouldn't be that difficult.
  7. manatarms

    FM9 Firmware Version 2.0 public beta

    I've found, like others have commented, that if my patch is over 80% processing power that the unit has very slow patch patch and scene changes. This is on the unit itself. The on unit interface is also slow to react. If I keep things under 80% it seems to work fine.
  8. manatarms

    Making an Effect Stay on When Changing Scenes??

    I used a control switch and that worked! Thanks!!
  9. manatarms

    Making an Effect Stay on When Changing Scenes??

    Thanks. I did know about the blocks. I haven't had a chance to implement anything yet. Been swamped with work. I'll give it a try this weekend. Thanks everyone for all the feedback!
  10. manatarms

    FM9 Firmware Version 2.0 public beta

    It's excellent! I've played around with detuning my guitar 2 1/2 steps down and it was really tracking well and sounded good. I didn't expect that with that much of a drop. Not that I would play that way for that much of a drop, but I was testing just to see. I'd definitely do it for 1/2 or 1 steps.
  11. manatarms

    Making an Effect Stay on When Changing Scenes??

    Maybe this is in the documentation but I didn't find it. I use scenes in my main gig preset. I can switch to all 8 scenes to get the variety of tones I need for our set. We tune a 1/2 step down, but there are a few songs that we do in standard tuning. In the past I would use a capo, but with the...
  12. manatarms

    Tonal Bliss!

    So I've had my FM9 for about 2 months and I've never been this happy with a modeler or effects pedal/rack gear in my life!!!! Right now I have it sitting on my desk and hooked up to my studio monitors. The coolest thing for me is that I can watch a YouTube video of a band I like and look up what...
  13. manatarms

    FM9 Firmware Version 2.0 public beta

    Me too. I’m on a new MacBook Pro with Apple silicon M1 Max
  14. manatarms

    FM9 Firmware Version 2.0 public beta

    I'll say that I've never gotten along with digital versions of compressors. I've liked real compressor pedals but not in the Helix or the previous firmware on FM9. Seems like I couldn't get them to add sustain well. I'm EXTREAMLY happy with these new ones though! I'm going to start using them in...
  15. manatarms

    FM9 Firmware Version 2.0 public beta

    I've only gotten to play with the new firmware for just a little bit (had to get back to actual work!), but I'm really liking the new compressors!! This is my first experience with updating firmware on a Fractal. Went super smooth! I love the list of additions!
  16. manatarms

    dual amps no gap

    No I do not play just solos. I've never had an issue switching. Like I said it didn't seem any slower than on a real amp switching channels. I also didn't say there was anything wrong with wanting gapless switching. I just wondered where it might be needed and you've given me one. Thank you.
  17. manatarms

    dual amps no gap

    I haven't tried doing gapless switching, but I have found that for me the "gap" doesn't seem to be any longer than switching channels on my amps. I see this a lot about gapless amp switching. I'm just wondering what the context is for needing it. When playing live in my cover band, I haven't...
  18. manatarms

    How many use only presets, or do you roll your own?

    I love the variety of responses! The Axe Fx, FM9 and FM3 are such great tools to get us playing guitar, and that’s what it’s all about. I do enjoy the building process of presets! It’s so cool having a tone in my head and having these awesome tools in front of me that I can create it, and...
  19. manatarms

    FM9 Top Gun Anthem Tone

    I gave it a shot! Whitesnake Bad Boys Tone
  20. manatarms

    Whitesnake Bad Boys Tone

    I'm a fan of John Sykes and all the stuff he did with Whitesnake. Saying that, I can't really play like him, even though I'd like to. :) Someone asked for a "Bad Boys" Tone, so I give this a shot. The amp setup is based upon a John Sykes preset Leon Todd showed on his YouTube channel, so make...
  21. manatarms

    FM9 Whitesnake / John Sykes "Bad Boys" Tone

    I'm a fan of John Sykes and all the stuff he did with Whitesnake. Saying that, I can't really play like him, even though I'd like to. :) Someone asked for a "Bad Boys" Tone, so I give this a shot. The amp setup is based upon a John Sykes preset Leon Todd showed on his YouTube channel, so make...
  22. manatarms

    FM9 Top Gun Anthem Tone

    It's an EVH Wolfgang Standard. I had an Ernie Ball Music Man Axis for years and sold it. Could have kicked myself. This sounds and feels pretty close for the price.
  23. manatarms

    How many use only presets, or do you roll your own?

    I agree. That's what I do to, and also coming from someone who plays live, it has to translate well to that.
  24. manatarms

    FM9 Boston - Rockman/Rockmodule "Walk On" Tone Demo

    Thanks! I never know how something I've come up with will translate to other people's setup.
  25. manatarms

    How many use only presets, or do you roll your own?

    Just a question out of curiosity. I see a lot of people asking for presets and of course there are tons of people who sell them, and I was wondering how many of you use only presets or do you build your own. I've been using digital devices since the late 80s and so I've used some pretty awful...
  26. manatarms

    Wish Allow controller assign for Chorus Delay time.

    Thanks so much for the insight. I never knew that!
  27. manatarms

    Steve Vai / Jason Becker, David Lee Roth H3000 settings??

    I've been listening to some old David Lee Roth albums and there's something with Vai's and Becker's (A Lil Ain't Enough) tone that is I can tell is a harmonizer (probably H3000). It probably a mircopitch, but when I use the dual detune it doesn't sound as "creamy". I'm probably just not setting...
  28. manatarms

    FM9 Boston - Rockman/Rockmodule "Walk On" Tone Demo

    Here you go. Top Gun Anthem Tone Video
  29. manatarms

    FM9 Top Gun Anthem Tone

    I was asked if I could make a Top Gun Anthem tone for the FM9. Here's a video sample of the tone. I will say that tone is so dead nuts simple to do on the FM9. I used the 5153 Red channel and it sounds amazing!! I've posted the patch on Axe Change...
  30. manatarms

    FM9 Boston - Rockman/Rockmodule "Walk On" Tone Demo

    Yeah they are. In the past I used (when I still had them) my Rockmodules to record with some Boston backing tracks and it’s amazing what you had to do to get the tones into the mix.
  31. manatarms

    FM9 Boston - Rockman/Rockmodule "Walk On" Tone Demo

    Thanks! It’s a bit heavier than their old albums. I was trying to incorporate some of the way the Ultimatum pedal tone is. I heard that Tom Scholz had a Sustainor modified with that circuit.
  32. manatarms

    FM9 Boston - Rockman/Rockmodule "Walk On" Tone Demo

    I've added this the Axe Exchange. http://axechange.fractalaudio.com/detail.php?preset=9274
  33. manatarms

    FM9 Boston - Rockman/Rockmodule "Walk On" Tone Demo

    Thanks! I could give it a try.
  34. manatarms

    Wish NON-Rockman Request, but a few SR&D Rockmodule Requests!

    I've posted a video of my Boston of me playing my Boston/Walk On Tone preset, along with the present file. FM 9 Boston Tone Video/Preset Link
  35. manatarms

    FM9 Boston - Rockman/Rockmodule "Walk On" Tone Demo

    Here's a demo I've worked up for a Boston "Walk On" tone. This is more like the Rockman tones used on that album, but I also demonstrate the wide stereo chorus effect that is more inline with the old Rockman Stereo Chorus Rockmodule. This is all one take and lots of mistakes in playing. I've...
  36. manatarms

    Boston NON-Rockman Request, but a few SR&R Rockmodule Requests (and a little Rockmodule background)

    I thought the "Bostonian" was fairly close, but I didn't think the stereo chorusing was working like the modules did. I've dialed in a preset that I think does the trick pretty well. I have the stereo chorus setup for it's wide stereo, long-chorus style and I think it's pretty good. I'll have to...
  37. manatarms

    Boston NON-Rockman Request, but a few SR&R Rockmodule Requests (and a little Rockmodule background)

    I agree that you can get most of the other module sounds from the current blocks. If you could look at the Compressor link and see if it's possible to get the same kind of compressor setup with any of the current compressor blocks, that would be great. My understanding is that the Rockman...
  38. manatarms

    Wish Allow controller assign for Chorus Delay time.

    Some chorus' have a variable delay time where it sweeps between two different delay times (ie. 20ms-25ms). It would be nice to be able to assign a controller to the delay time that then could be assigned to an envelope (I think I'm describing that correctly.)
  39. manatarms

    Wish NON-Rockman Request, but a few SR&D Rockmodule Requests!

    Yeah these are based upon my interpretation of the Stereo Chorus module. To me the standard Rockman headphone amp's chorus sounds like it has less delay for the chorused side (about 20ms) and has a bit more rate and depth. You'd have to adjust those to taste.
  40. manatarms

    Wish NON-Rockman Request, but a few SR&D Rockmodule Requests!

    Sorry for the delay. Here's how I've set mine. I found to really get the stereo split that the Rockman does, I had to do it in parallel with a mixer to spread things left and right. Here's some screen shots. The first is more the normal chorus sound with 30ms delay for the chorused side. The...
  41. manatarms

    FYI on FM9 Manual PDF

    When you open it in the Adobe Acrobat app it shows there as well. With a PDF you can give a document a title that’s different than the file name. Different browsers either show it or don’t, but it’s there in the file. All that needs to be done is for them to update the file when they set it up...
  42. manatarms

    FYI on FM9 Manual PDF

    It must be the way the plugin works in different browsers.
  43. manatarms

    FYI on FM9 Manual PDF

    Weird. I just downloaded it right now and it says FM3. The big main title page says FM9, but the small title says FM3
  44. manatarms

    FYI on FM9 Manual PDF

    Thanks! I should have put the @Admin M@ user reference in there.
  45. manatarms

    FYI on FM9 Manual PDF

    It's not a big deal, but I noticed when I opened the FM9 Manual PDF that the document's title in Adobe Acrobat or in my browser says "FM3 Manual". The actual file name is correct (FM9-Owners-Manual.pdf), it's just the document title that is wrong. I'm a graphic designer so I deal with this stuff...
  46. manatarms

    Wish NON-Rockman Request, but a few SR&D Rockmodule Requests!

    Yeah, he's 100% an analog guy. He's had some really cool ideas that have been used on 100s of records. And maybe someone doesn't like that over compressed sound of a Rockman Sustainor, but you don't have to use that to use the other equipment that were designed specifically for guitar. I think...
  47. manatarms

    Boston NON-Rockman Request, but a few SR&R Rockmodule Requests (and a little Rockmodule background)

    I posted this in the wish list area, but wanted to post it here too. I know the Rockman isn't that popular anymore, and especially here, but I used to own a whole SR&D Rockmodule collection and there are a few things that they did that were geared directly for guitar that I'd love to see added...
  48. manatarms

    Wish NON-Rockman Request, but a few SR&D Rockmodule Requests!

    I know the Rockman isn't that popular anymore, and especially here, but I used to own a whole SR&D Rockmodule collection and there are a few things that they did that were geared directly for guitar that I'd love to see added. The Rockmodules had way more options and more features than the...
  49. manatarms

    What factory presets (amp models) will work for classic hard rock live?

    As an 80s hard rock person myself, I have found that this sound type is beyond simple to set up in the FM9. I’ve used the Plexi 50w C6A7 to great success. I’ve also really liked the 5153 Blue channel. There a lot of amps that can get that type of tone when dialed in. Just use a v30 or greenback...
  50. manatarms

    Can you switch from Amp 1 to Amp 2 with volume differences?

    It seems that Boss had something like this in on of their GTs, but I don't think it worked that great. I was just wondering if I had a distorted amp in Amp 1 and a clean amp in Amp 2 if there is a block or effect that would blend between them based upon how much signal your guitar puts out (so...
  51. manatarms

    Per-Preset Definition Bug?

    Thanks for checking. Maybe the FM9 beta has fixed it. That would be great!
  52. manatarms

    Some initial observations compared to HX Stomp

    You could do everything I did with the FM3. There is nothing in the amp block that I did that isn't there in the FM3. Watch Berg's video starting at around 5:40 he starts to go through the amp settings. Pretty easy to do.
  53. manatarms

    Some initial observations compared to HX Stomp

    I looked up some of Richie Faulkner's videos and found many where he's just playing a Marshall and first of all, he's pretty awesome!! Second, from what I've been messing around with on the FM9, I think it is SUPER easy to get the kinds of tones he's getting. I just pull up a Plexi or a Silver...
  54. manatarms

    FM9 First Time Play Through

    Thanks! I posted the link on the FM9 Facebook group and had a guy comment with only “not even playing the riffs right.” Who does that?? They might not be perfect, but they get the idea across.
  55. manatarms

    Per-Preset Definition Bug?

    I got it to work on the device itself but I believe there is a bug in FM9 Edit. When I made the change on the device, in FM9 Edit it showed the category as Looper.
  56. manatarms

    Per-Preset Definition Bug?

    I am making a gigging preset, and I want to make a Per-Preset Override for one of the buttons so that it will use a Control Switch for that button. When I go to the definitions page and select the Control Switch Category under Tap, it looks completely different from when I had selected the...
  57. manatarms

    Some initial observations compared to HX Stomp

    So I had HX Stomp before this, and still have Helix Native. While both are nice and you can get good tones out of them, here’s a few things I’ve noticed already that I like better with the FM9. It’s super easy to dial in good Marshall tones. I’ve tried to like the different plexi amps on the...
  58. manatarms

    FM9 First Time Play Through

    I made a quick video of me playing through the FM9. I made a patch that is based upon Brett Kingman's Brown Sound video and then tweaked it a bit. Brett Kingman's Video. Don't mind my mistakes. Just noodling with a little Van Halen and some other stuff. The first part is using the Virtual Capo...
  59. manatarms

    Mine came today! Loving it!!

    I’ve never had a Fractal product so I wouldn’t know.
  60. manatarms

    Mine came today! Loving it!!

    It came today!! I’ve been playing for hours!! I went through a bunch of presets and then watched a Burgs video on the brown sound and made a variation of it and haven’t hardly put the guitar down. I figured out how to load some of my IRs as well as loaded a couple presets I saw. Like what always...
  61. manatarms

    As/Is: A tribute to John Mayer

    My FM9 comes today so I'm eager to give this a try! Thank you!
  62. manatarms

    Waitlist Email

    Just saw that mine should be here on Friday
  63. manatarms

    I'm finally joining the Fractal family!

    Just saw that mine should be delivered on Friday.
  64. manatarms

    FM9 Factory Presets #000-#005 Demos | Axe-Fx III | FM9 | FM3

    Awesome! Sounded great. Loved your playing!!
  65. manatarms

    Waitlist Email

    That’s what I used too.
  66. manatarms

    Waitlist Email

    That would be awesome if I had mine by this weekend. Where are you located? I'm in Michigan.
  67. manatarms

    Waitlist Email

    Just got my shipping notice from Fractal! I says I have to check back to see the expected delivery date, but I'm happy it's shipping. :)
  68. manatarms

    I'm finally joining the Fractal family!

    Just got my shipping notification!! It says I have to check back to see the expected delivery date.
  69. manatarms

    I'm finally joining the Fractal family!

    Thanks! I’m really looking forward to checking out the touch dynamics.
  70. manatarms

    I'm finally joining the Fractal family!

    Thanks! I'm actually off the waiting list. I signed up the same day at 1:57pm EST and got my invite to order. I finally pulled the trigger on the order today. You've had quite a lot of Zoom and digitech products. I almost bought a GNX3 back in the day. I liked some things about the Zoom G5, but...
  71. manatarms

    I'm finally joining the Fractal family!

    That wasn't me. That's Ketil Strand. His (R)evolution videos made me want to get an AxeFx.
  72. manatarms

    I'm finally joining the Fractal family!

    Ha ha! Yeah, I've been on the forum awhile, so I've seen some crazy uncles. :) Even though I don't have a unit yet, I've learned a lot about how things work and what it's capable of. I really like that people like Brett Kingman, Leon Todd, and Mark Day all contribute to the forum!
  73. manatarms

    I'm finally joining the Fractal family!

    Thanks! I will
  74. manatarms

    Waitlist Email

    I just ordered mine! Waitlist email: 8/27 1:59pm EST Purchase Invitation: 10/6 1:33pm EST Purchased: 10/18 12:59pm EST
  75. manatarms

    I'm finally joining the Fractal family!

    I've been a lurker for quite a long time (going back to the Ultra days) and have finally purchased a Fractal Audio product. I just ordered my FM9 and am super excited about getting it and actually playing with a Fractal unit. I've had tube amps in the past but have always liked the idea of...
  76. manatarms

    Waitlist Email

    I got my order invitation at 1:33pm today (EST). I had gotten my waitlist confirmation email on 8/27 at 1:59pm (EST).
  77. manatarms

    Waitlist confirmation emails

    I got my order invitation at 1:33pm today (EST). I had gotten my waitlist confirmation email on 8/27 at 1:59pm (EST).
  78. manatarms

    FM9 FM9 doing some 80's Tyketto Forever Young

    Awesome as always! First video I ever saw of yours was 11 years ago for the Axe Fx Ultra! You're still rocking!!!!
  79. manatarms

    NOT COMPLETE OR OFFICIAL - FM9 Waitlist Tracker

    I added my date and time and sorted by date and time for email from Fractal.
  80. manatarms

    ADA MP-1 Match for AX8

    Love your videos! Only thing I'd ask is when you're demoing stuff like this (80s style), I'd love to hear you play in standard or 1/2 step down, and not drop D. Seems like you mostly play in drop D and I'd like to hear some guitar that isn't.
  81. manatarms

    Dirty Shirley Patch demo

    Great job again! I like the lower gain stuff. A question for you. How are you monitoring in your studio? Are you using the Line6 Firehawk 1500, or studio monitors?
  82. manatarms

    EVH Brown Patch demo

    AK? Sorry, I didn't get the reference. :)
  83. manatarms

    EVH Brown Patch demo

    Sounds great! You do an awesome job on all of these. Keep up the good work!!
  84. manatarms

    Friedman BE II patch demo

    Awesome! When you kick in the chorus towards the end, is that doubled sound on the lead just you playing right there, or is some of the lead double tracked? If it's just the chorus, that's really impressive!!
  85. manatarms

    Some Foreigner and Mighty G Chords

    Hey Mark! I always love your videos. You're such a great player. I'm just curious with your recording set up, is there a reason you do the delay widening guitar trick in Logic instead of in the Axe? Same question for using the waves plugins. Could you achieve the same type of thing with Axe's...
  86. manatarms

    Dokken - Into The Fire SOLO COVER w/ patch [Friedman BE fwQ6.02]

    Awesome playing and tone! What guitar are you playing?
  87. manatarms

    FireHouse Main

    Thanks for sharing this! I've always loved Firehouse!! I know it's off-topic, but I have never successfully figured out (or found the right tab) for the intro to Shake and Tumble! Love that song. :)
  88. manatarms

    Welcome JOE SATRIANI to the Fractal Audio Systems artist roster!

    Awesome! From looking at photos of his new pedal board, it looks like he's using it for effects with his Marshall JS heads.
  89. manatarms

    Riff of the Day Dec 8, 2015

    Awesome!! Thank you Mark!!!!!!! :)
  90. manatarms

    Riff of the Day Dec 8, 2015

    I guess I should have worded it differently. I understand only one cab block. I was just seeing only one IR in that cab block, so was wanting actual confirmation from someone using it that it's true about the the cab block supporting two IRs in stereo.
  91. manatarms

    Riff of the Day Dec 8, 2015

    Great job Mark! I always love your tones. I think we have similar tastes in music and tones, since what you show is always the type of tone I'm looking for!! :) I noticed on the Axe-Edit screen when you pulled up the amp that there is only one cab shown. There has been discussion about whether...
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