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  1. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 7.00

    Thank you!!!
  2. Chris Naish

    Met Larry Mitchell at Denver airport

    Oh... You know... No big deal, I just ran into monster guitarist Larry Mitchell in Denver airport!!! We talked about our Fractal guitar rigs. Super cool and humble guy, even offered to let me see his Knaggs guitar at his gate before we catch connecting flights. What a nice guy!
  3. Chris Naish

    FM3 Manual Update

    Updated documentation is always nice! Thanks!!
  4. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 7.00 beta 2

    I really didn't know if I'd care about DynaCabs or not, but wow, REALLY liking them so far! And those Revv models, awww yeah!
  5. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 7.00 beta 1

    Thank you FAS!!!
  6. Chris Naish

    [solved] FM3 won’t connect to computer & FM3-Edit

    Well...son of a gun...disconnecting a separate USB 3.0 hub that I wasn't actively using appears to be doing the trick so far...looks like I need to be careful about USB bandwidth usage on my computer...
  7. Chris Naish

    [solved] FM3 won’t connect to computer & FM3-Edit

    Also, I'm now also trying to see if it's a USB bus bandwidth issue by seeing if disconnecting other USB peripherals helps. I'll let you know what I discover...
  8. Chris Naish

    [solved] FM3 won’t connect to computer & FM3-Edit

    I just got a second-hand FM3 myself - also an OG unit with no headphone jack - and was running into similar issues this morning on my 2018 Win10 PC. A combination of reinstalling the latest USB drivers, rebooting my PC, power-cycling the FM3, and - I think this is the real kicker for me -...
  9. Chris Naish

    Ultrares or Standard IR’s for FM3 users

    IMHO, just like everything else with us guitarists when it comes to tone and feel, it's subjective. I found Ultra-Res to make a bigger difference when it was initially released in 3.03b, before Cygnus came along. Once Cygnus happened, though, in most use cases I don't hear much of a difference...
  10. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 6.00 beta 3

    No Chris Tomlin in the set = No Soup For You 😂🤣
  11. Chris Naish

    Anyone using the FC12?

    This. I'm also in this boat. Necessary? No. Nice to have, yes. And OMG15 switching is awesome, simple, straightforward, and inherently useful. Grateful to have it. Compared to the FC6 (which I also had in the past using OMG9), no long pressing required for anything with OMG15 unless you want...
  12. Chris Naish

    Desktop Monitors

    I'm pretty happy with my Kali LP6's: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LP6v2--kali-audio-lp-6-v2-6.5-inch-powered-studio-monitor-black
  13. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Quick question, @austinbuddy - where are the OMG9 and OMG15 layout files? I see one OMG15 layout in the AX3 folder, but nothing elsewhere within the unzipped contents of the latest zip download. Would they be the same layout files that were in the Oct 2021 update, or have they changed?
  14. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Thank you AustinBuddy!! :) Enjoy your vacation!!
  15. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Yup. Not a big deal. Shorter file name, profit.
  16. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Thank you!!! :D Also - just FYSA - the "readme" PDF initially will give you an error when you try to open it. This has also been seen before in prior versions, and strangely is due to the length of the file name. Simply rename it to something shorter, and it will open just fine. :)
  17. Chris Naish

    IRs York Audio Master Thread - Newest Cab Pack: KW 412 M25-SH

    I'm really, REALLY, late to the York Audio party, but after trying the $1 sampling of the Mesa-212 pack yesterday, and reading forums posts and listening to the Soundcloud clips like a complete madman for almost 24 hours, today I bit the bullet and picked up the Bogna 412, FDMN 412 M25-V30, MRSH...
  18. Chris Naish

    FM3 5.03 Factory Presets

    Thank you again FAS!!!
  19. Chris Naish

    The Complete Fractal Audio Factory Presets | FM3 | FM9 | Axe-Fx III

    Thank you for doing this, FSM! Much appreciated!
  20. Chris Naish

    Goodbye, Todd D. "bishop5150" Bishop

    Cancer sucks. RIP Todd. My prayers and condolences to his family. He seemed like a really great dude.
  21. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 5.03

    100%. This. And I've had multiple episodes of losing myself in certain factory presets, as well. Currently, I'm particularly fond of the Euro Uber, Euro Blue/Red models, Shiva clean, CA3+ (all 3 channels), 1987 Clean, JVM OD1 Red, and the HBE v1 Fat models (and maybe a few others I'm forgetting...
  22. Chris Naish

    FM3 Factory Presets 5.03 - Preview

    Thank you very, very much! :D
  23. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 5.03

    Sweet! Thank you FAS!
  24. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 5.03 beta 6 (release candidate)

    Yeah, man. 100%. Wow, that's quite the journey you went on, huh? I'm kinda grateful for the journey I went through because in some ways, how do you know what you like without some degree of experimenting. That said, I'm happy to not be "platform hopping" anymore.
  25. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 5.03 beta 6 (release candidate)

    Not sure that it all "sucks", per se, but it definitely doesn't hold a candle to FAS to our ears in tone and feel, which is why we're all here. Humbly, I even stepped away from FAS around Xmas for 4-5 months and tried having a go at just plugging my guitar into my Presonus interface and using...
  26. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 5.03 beta 6 (release candidate)

    Not my birthday, but me too! I mean, come on - a close-out deal on a Mark 1 FC-12, for less than the price of a new FC-6!? Yes, please! I wasn't going to get an FC-12, but I couldn't pass that up. Oh - and Happy Birthday! :) EDIT: aaaand it's here! Woo hoo!! OMG15, baby!! Very thankful FAS put...
  27. Chris Naish

    New FM3 Day!

    Yeah, +1 to this. Especially with the advent of Cygnus modeling, the presets feel like they're on a whole new level, and actually provide great starting points IMHO.
  28. Chris Naish

    Anxiously awaiting FM3 firmware 5.0 beta

    Awesome update! Thanks Matt! :)
  29. Chris Naish

    Waitlist Email

    I'm predicting it may be a "honey don't" kind of day...
  30. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00

    That was a good one too!
  31. Chris Naish

    Anyone else dig the bona fide Marshall amp models more than.....

    Not always, depends on the conversation in question. I'm sure we all agree that the right IR's are equally important, I sure do. But the reverse is also true - not every cab sounds great with just any amp, if we're going to go there. That said - the matching of Marshall and Marshall-like models...
  32. Chris Naish

    FM3 Factory Presets version 4.0 "Cygnus"

    To each their own. Tone is subjective. Personally I've never been happier, especially with the Marshalls and related amp types. Lots of life here.
  33. Chris Naish

    Anyone else dig the bona fide Marshall amp models more than.....

    Depends on the mood I'm in, personally. I can definitely agree that Cygnus has changed the game, though - so much so that as much as I love the AustinBuddy LiveGold pack, these days I've been spending more time with the latest 4.0c stock presets. I've never been much of a Marshall player, but I...
  34. Chris Naish

    New FM3 and I’m unhappy somehow...

    +1. Unlike the ASM-12 that I have and love, the ASC's don't tilt up to blast the sound at you. I'd try acwild's suggestion, as well as what Matt also said above - try playing around with the OUT1/OUT2 EQ's. I bet that will help things come around.
  35. Chris Naish

    " UltraRes " -vs- " Standard " ..... does it matter for *very short* IR's (?)

    IMHO - when I was still running 3.03 beta (which was still ARES modeling), I could hear a pretty noticeable difference when comparing Standard to UltraRes IR's. Now that I'm running 4.00 beta 5, I've found that Cygnus modeling has made any desire I had to use UltraRes obsolete. I hear...
  36. Chris Naish

    The Gosh Darn Fractal Amp Models......

    I definitely hear what you're saying. The Cygnus overhaul of the amp models, along with all of the default parameter settings, gives the best starting point of any unit I've ever played. Really super impressed at how easy it is to get tones that both feel and sound great with much less effort...
  37. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 3

    To each their own, I suppose. Personally I've stayed on beta 3 as I've had no issues, and the tone and feel are out of this world.
  38. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 3

    It's insane how happy I am with this firmware. Multiple stock presets are totally awesome with little to no tweaking. And while I initially was happy with UltraRes cabs being supported starting with 3.03 beta, with Cygnus now in place, after testing multiple clean and distorted patches, I no...
  39. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 3

    Sweet! Thanks FAS!
  40. Chris Naish

    Thank you Leon Todd….

    Legend has it that he's actually a tone priest in the temples of Syrinx...
  41. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 2

    OUT2 is quieter for me as well. Really love Cygnus though!
  42. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 2

    Really loving the CA3+ and Euro Uber presets on Cygnus! No issues here so far either. I have an earlier non-HP jack model.
  43. Chris Naish

    FREE CA3+ patch (4.00 beta 2)

    Created on 4.00 beta 2 (but no menu option to pick that), so Cygnus is involved. Bit of a different take on a Lukather-styled 3-channel CAA 3+SE - I started with the stock CA3+ preset, and tried those Luke settings, but then added more warmth for cleans, and cleaned up Rhythm and Lead sounds. 6...
  44. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    P.S. I also meant to say I didn't want to rile anybody up. My apologies if I offended anyone. :)
  45. Chris Naish

    FracTool - for power users only

    Yes, sorry, meant to clarify that, using Batch Setter.
  46. Chris Naish

    FracTool - for power users only

    In both 3.03b and 4.00b, I when I first choose to set IR Len 1 to UltraRes, then choose to set IR Len 2 to UltraRes, then check the results on the unit itself, it shows that IR Len 2 keeps the change, but IR Len 1 goes back to Standard. The same bug seems to be present if I do 2 first, then 1 -...
  47. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    So is there anything more that's needed to hear the Cygnus version of the factory presets besides going into FM3-Edit->Tools->Manage Presets->Shift+select all the factory presets, right-click and choose Reset Amp Blocks?
  48. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    1. Was it a Marco Sfogli clip? I LOVE his playing! 2. Pardon my ignorance, what's NFB?
  49. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    The CA3+ is one of my favorites. For sure. Love the Lead, and the Clean is one of my go-to's. I tend to rely on the AustinBuddy LiveGold pack for all my tones, but I did give this new 4 beta a try, and reset the amp block in the CA3+. Whoa baby. I've loved the CA3+ models since the AX8, and...
  50. Chris Naish

    FracTool - for power users only

    Thanks for replying. I'm confused by what you mean though - I can manually change to UltraRes on a cab on the FM3 hardware itself.
  51. Chris Naish

    FracTool - for power users only

    Thank you for the update; however it appears that using Batch Setter to try to instruct all cab blocks to use Ultra-Res for IR Len 1 and IR Len 2 is not working even after the update. Any ideas?
  52. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Not sure what happened, this one opens ok on my phone at least. Thanks AB!!
  53. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    +1, I can relate.
  54. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    Understood. Thanks Al! At least I tried! :)
  55. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    Well, shoot - the change doesn't seem to stick when I go in and check a preset's cab settings on the unit. Sorry guys, thought I was on to something. Maybe the next update will take care of this. At least I tried!
  56. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    EDIT: The change doesn't seem to stick when I go in and check a preset's cab settings on the unit. Sorry guys, thought I was on to something. @AlGrenadine - is this pending an update, perhaps? Just discovered something else way cool about FracTool - a workaround to not being able to specify...
  57. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    Had a stint a long time ago with a Johnson Millenium and J12 controller. The FM3+FC6 is the only rig I've had since those days that's made me as happy.
  58. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    Thanks for the reference!
  59. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    AustinBuddy updated the LiveGold thread to let us all know that Bank 1 is Cygnus ready and an partial update is in our accounts ready to go. He'll have Banks 2-3 updated sometime over the next 4-6 weeks.
  60. Chris Naish

    FracTool - for power users only

    Donated! Batch amp resets alone is really nice to have access to. Thanks to the Dev for making this!
  61. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    For those asking about resetting amps, and weren't already aware, the very excellent and free (but donations appreciated) FracTool utility allows batch amp resets. AustinBuddy posted elsewhere that he uses it to do all of his patches at once, and I'm using it to do mine now...
  62. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    @austinbuddy - I can't open the new ReadMe pdf file, it says access denied.
  63. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Dude - have we told you lately that you're awesome?! Because YOU'RE AWESOME!!! Thanks for ALREADY having one bank Cygnus-ready! Way cool!!
  64. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 1

    Thank you FAS!!!
  65. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.03 beta 1

    ...awkward...
  66. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.03 beta 1

    I think it really depends on the individual amp+IR situation. I use a Friedman ASM12 when able, and DT1990 Pro headphones when I'm not able (LOL), and sometimes the difference seems night and day, whereas other times...maybe. I hear a difference often enough that I'm happy we have UltraRes...
  67. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.03 beta 1

    Re: all the FC-6 and OMG9 comments - yeah, I have to agree. OMG9 is awesome. I contemplated selling my FC-6 to help fund an FU2 Floyd bridge for my new Charvel, but I can't bring myself to do it. It just works so well.
  68. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.03 beta 1

    :openmouth::openmouth::openmouth: You had an AF3 AND an FC-12 AND an FC-6?! Wowza...that must've been really cool! It speaks great volumes that you downsized to an FM3 and are happy too, though.
  69. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.03 beta 1

    Agreed. I'm digging the crap out of the 3.03 beta and am thankfully not experiencing any issues. I have one of the first run FM3's with no headphone jack.
  70. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Really appreciate that update, Buddy! Thanks again for all your hard work in making such great stuff!!
  71. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.03 beta 1

    The Ultra-Res difference is noticeable through my DT1990 Pro headphones, but it's completely badass going through my Friedman ASM12!! I've only tried it on 3 clean and 3 dirty patches from the AustinBuddy LiveGold pack so far, but I'm really loving it!!
  72. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    The Ultra-Res difference is noticeable through my BD DT1990 Pro headphones, but man, it's REALLY noticeable going through my Friedman ASM-12!
  73. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Y'all. Seriously. The new 3.03 beta firmware. Go try it. Turn on Ultra-Res for cabs, for both clean and dirty sounds. Sit and A/B them. Holy wow. They make even the LiveGold patches sound improved. They're already great, but...seriously...just go try it...I'm really impressed. Can't wait to see...
  74. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.03 beta 1

    Do you know if it's just running full-on? I run mine all the way up for unity gain anyway - I have an older one with no headphone jack, so I run it out to a headphone amp.
  75. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.03 beta 1

    Thanks FAS!!!
  76. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.02

    Not trying to be argumentative, I promise. I agree with you about running Out2 at Unity Gain - I have an older FM3 with no headphone jack and I use OUT2 to run out to headphones (using an OUT2 block in all my presets, Copy set to None, and running the knob all the way up). I use OUT1 to run to...
  77. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Awesome, that was my impression from the Release Notes as well, but just wanted to ask. Thanks! :)
  78. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    @austinbuddy - question for you now that 3.02 final is released: if you got to do any testing with the beta, did you notice any differences in tone compared to 3.01?
  79. Chris Naish

    FM3-Edit 1.03.01

    Thank you FAS!!! :D
  80. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.02

    Oh man, the LiveGold pack, on 3.02?! Can't imagine. It's already a great pack...oh my...
  81. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.02

    Thank you FAS!!! :D
  82. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.02 Beta 1

    Sweet, thanks for confirming that. Yeah, I'm in the same boat, as I mentioned in my last comment. Thankfully adding an OUT2 block doesn't take much CPU. Looking forward to the road ahead.
  83. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.02 Beta 1

    Wait, there isn't? After reading all the responses in here, I haven't tried 3.02 beta yet because I have an earlier FM3 with no headphone jack, so I have to have an OUT2 block in all my presets in order for them to translate to using headphones properly via running OUT2 to my headphone amp. Did...
  84. Chris Naish

    Best high quality headphones for FM3?

    To my ears, yes, exactly. I think the Tesla 2.0 drivers have something to do with that. They're still quite clear, but the treble in them doesn't feel overwhelming to me. And they take the comfort factor up another notch, also.
  85. Chris Naish

    Best high quality headphones for FM3?

    I don't think anything will give you the same feeling as an FRFR, but I've been pretty happy with DT1990 Pro's. A bit of an investment, but worth it. I far prefer them to the 880 Pro's. I also have an earlier FM3 with no headphone jack, so I also picked up a Presonus HP4 to use with the 1990...
  86. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Current favorite: "2ENGL Savage (Contour ON) FM3". Sounds glorious with my PRS S2 Custom 22 with Duncan Sentient and Pegasus pickups. That is all.
  87. Chris Naish

    Cygnus Beta - first impressions

    This is what I'm happy to hear - even with good headphones (like the DT1990 Pro's that I use, for example), could anything possibly improve the lower volume and/or headphone experience? And yes, I know what Fletcher-Munson is. This is encouraging, thank you for sharing.
  88. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    Thank you for your hard work AustinBuddy!!
  89. Chris Naish

    Classes The Complete FM3 Master Class with Cooper Carter - NOW STREAMING!

    Just picked this up. Stoked! :)
  90. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.01

    Sweet! Thanks FAS!!!
  91. Chris Naish

    Presets MASTER THREAD - AustinBuddy 1000+ LIVEGOLD TonePack for Cygnus X2

    And just like that, now we have 3.0. Crazy!!!
  92. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Version 3.0

    Holy snap! Thanks FAS!!!
  93. Chris Naish

    Where are the PRESETS THAT SOUND as REAL & BIG as Steve Stevens "ATOMIC PLAYBOY'?

    I wholeheartedly recommend Austinbuddy's LiveGold Tone Pack. Worth every penny. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/new-austinbuddys-1000-live-gold-tonepack-for-fm3-now-available.163243/
  94. Chris Naish

    FM3 Status Update

    Thanks for posting that update, Matt! Much appreciated. :)
  95. Chris Naish

    Audio Interface for FM3

    To piggyback onto this - what do you all use for headphones? I currently have a non-headphone jack model FM3, and I'm running it through a Presonus iTwo audio interface with their HD7 headphones plugged into its' headphone jack, and it's the same, yucky, tinny, high-end'y headphone experience...
  96. Chris Naish

    FM3 Firmware Release Version 1.06

    After loading 1.06 onto my FM3, it now has a pot of coffee waiting for me in the morning next to it, and there seems to be some kind of built-in function that won't let me turn it on until it's verified that I've had my morning cup...
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