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  1. TheTrueZoltan!

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 25.00 Public Beta (Cygnus X-3)

    Interesting! Compared to your cab the Fractal curve seems to be voiced much darker. It drops pretty significantly from 5k upwards.
  2. TheTrueZoltan!

    IRs OwnHammer Guitar Cabinet Essentials

    Thank you for the free update! Your Rock-Box libraries have quickly become my favorite IRs.
  3. TheTrueZoltan!

    Hi im back

    So where have you been in the meantime and what exciting adventures did you have before you returned?
  4. TheTrueZoltan!

    Wish Wish List: New Amps

    I would definitely love to see more ENGL amps, particularly the Mk II versions of the Savage and Powerball, as well as the Artist Edition and the Fireball.
  5. TheTrueZoltan!

    Welcome STANLEY JORDAN to the Fractal Audio artist roster!

    Excellent! And who‘ll be playing an FM0? ;)
  6. TheTrueZoltan!

    Squeaky noise gate?

    Hi folks, I bought an FM3 Mk II Turbo a few days ago after being without a Fractal device for a couple of months. So far so very good, but I've noticed that the noise gate in the input block always makes a very noticeable, squeaky noise after closing (my settings: 60 dB threshold, 2 ms attack...
  7. TheTrueZoltan!

    Will there be FM3 Mini ? Fractal answer to the new Kemper Profiler Player

    I‘d prefer an FM0 or Axe-FX „light“. A compact desktop unit without foot switches, with I/O and DSP like the FM9 - perfect for the home studio musician. ;-)
  8. TheTrueZoltan!

    Phrases banned from TGP

    Listen to some early Carcass stuff for more inspiration.
  9. TheTrueZoltan!

    How about a fractal light ?

    A floor unit without switches (FM0) wouldn‘t make much sense. A compact desk unit (DM0), though…
  10. TheTrueZoltan!

    Your current top 5 Cab Irs?

    OwnHammer Rock-Box V30EN-1999A: Modern 3 & Blend 3 Bogren Digital Lead & Clean: Valovirtuous York Audio MRSH 412 MV30-Dual: A / Mix 1 OwnHammer Rock-Box H75CB-2013A: Blend 3
  11. TheTrueZoltan!

    IRs OwnHammer Guitar Cabinet Essentials

    Oh yes, it does. I love the heavy magnet Creamback. Highly underrated, extremely versatile. It can chug. It can chime. It can do pretty much everything.
  12. TheTrueZoltan!

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

    G12H-75 Creamback in a 1960 Marshall cab. :cool:
  13. TheTrueZoltan!

    Ownhammer Rock Box libraries

    These Rock-Box libraries are absolutely stunning. Waiting for a G12H-75 Creamback... fingers crossed!
  14. TheTrueZoltan!

    What’s cooking in Fractal’s kitchen?

    My guess (and hope): DynaCabLab plug-in FM0 Authentic page for FX
  15. TheTrueZoltan!

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

    Something really clicked today. I was never really 100% satisfied with any pre-mixed IRs. Something always seemed off to me, either the lows or highs, or the mids either sounded too scooped or telephone-ish. So today, somewhat reluctantly at first, I decided to play around with blending single...
  16. TheTrueZoltan!

    Solid State amps, are they going to be here someday?

    Man, I wish I had a Valvestate! As a teenager I plugged a Turbo Rat directly into my stereo and tried to get a metal sound out of it. As you probably can imagine - I failed. Next step: 10W Park (by Marshall) 1x10“ combo amp & the inevitable Metal Zone. Failed again. :tearsofjoy:
  17. TheTrueZoltan!

    Solid State amps, are they going to be here someday?

    Valvestate, the horror of cork sniffers.
  18. TheTrueZoltan!

    Wish Phase Invert for Cab Block

    Yes, for each IR slot.
  19. TheTrueZoltan!

    Wish Phase Invert for Cab Block

    It's a common trick to put two mics slightly out of phase when micing cabs. It's also described in the FAS Wiki - for example a delay of approximately 0,06 ms (=20.6 mm in the Align tab of the Cab Block) to cancel out some "unmusical" high end. My wish: It would be great to have a Phase Invert...
  20. TheTrueZoltan!

    What Amp Models would you like to see added?

    Engl Fireball Engl Savage Mk II Marshall Valvestate 8100 Marshall JCM900 SL-X
  21. TheTrueZoltan!

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

    That’s my favorite YA IR pack so I‘m really delighted to get its impedance curve. Dyna-Cab version coming?
  22. TheTrueZoltan!

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

    @York Audio The Axe-FX‘s new 1960BV impedance curve… is that your Marshall cab?
  23. TheTrueZoltan!

    Can we have separate threads for the thank yous?

    Thanks, man. You‘re welcome.
  24. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.01

    see my post above yours
  25. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.01

    Excellent update! The clipping indicator is a nice addition. Really helps to find the optimal setting (12,5% for my EMG bridge pickups) for the input sensitivity. :)
  26. TheTrueZoltan!

    Wish ENGL Fireball

    +1 Engl Fireball FTMFW
  27. TheTrueZoltan!

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    Wait a minute, are you actually supposed to enjoy your job? That‘s a whole new perspective! I‘ll have to talk to my boss tomorrow.
  28. TheTrueZoltan!

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    Scrap the condenser, add a second dynamic (SM7) instead. Problem solved.
  29. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.01 public beta 2

    As a bedroom guitar player I actually prefer to load IRs into my DAW, because I can change them later if I need to tweak the mix. A DynaCab plugin will definitely be an instant buy for me.
  30. TheTrueZoltan!

    What Dyna-Cab Models Would You Like to See Added?

    Something with G12H-75 Creambacks. Love these speakers.
  31. TheTrueZoltan!

    Input Clipping Thread

    I think that‘s a misunderstanding. The signal peaks “get clipped“ (compressed / limited) when the input sensitivity is set too high. It‘s not „digitally clipping“ in the sense of distorting. The soft clipper in the input stage actually prevents digital clipping (distortion). It just means that...
  32. TheTrueZoltan!

    Input Clipping Thread

    Wut? I had a Het Set two years ago. These pickups were ridiculously hot when I had them! Have you forgotten to put a battery in the cavity? ;)
  33. TheTrueZoltan!

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    That‘s pretty optimistic. I‘m at a 1 to 1000 ratio.
  34. TheTrueZoltan!

    Axe-Fx III Firmware 22.00 Public Beta (Beta 6)

    Thanks you! Hope this comes for the FM9, too?!
  35. TheTrueZoltan!

    Is there a consensus headphone choice?

    +1 for Sonarworks SoundID Headphone Edition I bought a Shure SRH840, which already is one of flattest mid-priced headphones one can get, and let SoundID take care of the rest. Works like a charm. One thing I don‘t understand: Lots of people use and recommend Beyerdynamics headphones like the...
  36. TheTrueZoltan!

    Coated vs regular strings

    I‘ve been using Elixir Optiweb for years.
  37. TheTrueZoltan!

    Your favorite Daw

    Cubase & Logic Logic was my main DAW for the last 10 years, but I switched to Cubase 12 last year. On my M1 iMac its audio engine runs even more efficiently than Logic, which is really great. And in Logic I was always missing a decent MIDI drum editor.
  38. TheTrueZoltan!

    Where are you setting your input level?

    That‘s not entirely correct. If you exceed the clipping threshold, the signal will compress. That does have an effect on gain and overall tone. And if you set the input sensitivity too low, the SNR gets worse (and yes, as a high gain player I can hear a significant difference). So it‘s in one‘s...
  39. TheTrueZoltan!

    Where are you setting your input level?

    That's why I think it would be really beneficial if we had a visual indication of when the clipper actually kicks in before the A/D conversion. At the moment there's a lot of guesswork involved in making full use of the headroom without compressing/clipping the signal. Added a thread to the...
  40. TheTrueZoltan!

    Where are you setting your input level?

    Hm, perhaps I wasn't even that wrong about this. I just tested it on my FM9. With an EMG 85 in the bridge I had to lower the input sensitivity to exactly 3.1% to never tackle the red LED (yep, that's a hot pickup), even when strumming as hard as I can. I then doubled the setting to 6.2% and...
  41. TheTrueZoltan!

    Wish Input sensitivity: Clipper onset indicator

    Setting the input sensitivity on the FM9 and AXE-FX III is a little bit unintuitive right now. There seems to be 6dB of headroom between the end of the range of the yellow LED and the actual onset of the clipper. To fully utilize that headroom without clipping - which would be desirable to...
  42. TheTrueZoltan!

    Where are you setting your input level?

    Here‘s what I was thinking: Assuming that there‘s 6dB of headroom between the end of the range of the yellow LED and the onset of the soft clipper (at least that‘s what‘s stated in the Wiki), and 6dB is equivalent to doubling the volume of an audio signal… wouldn‘t it be optimal to choose the...
  43. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.01 public beta 2

    mimimimimimimi
  44. TheTrueZoltan!

    Wish Boss hm2

    +1 for the Boss HM-2 Love it or hate it, but its legendary status is undeniable, as is its uniqueness.
  45. TheTrueZoltan!

    Wish Mid Shift for JS410

    Wow, I didn't know that. Very cool, thank you for the information! Just one question (perhaps @FractalAudio could be so kind to share his knowledge?!): Is it necessary to also change the Tonestack Freq (and if yes - how much?) or is it enough to select the "JS410 Midshift" Tonestack Type to to...
  46. TheTrueZoltan!

    Wish Mid Shift for JS410

    When I had that amp I mainly used OD Orange with the Mid Shift switch engaged. It‘s a more modern, slightly scooped sound (comparable to the difference between the OD1 and OD2 channels on the regular JVM) and I really wish it would get added to the JS410 model.
  47. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3 Firmware Version 6.01

    +1 JVM OD2 Orange is my favorite amp model for high gain rhythm guitar, OD1 for sweeter, more compressed lead sounds. Before Cygnus I preferred the HJS, though.
  48. TheTrueZoltan!

    Silly Logic Quesiton

    If you bought Logic once, I don‘t see any reason why you wouldn‘t still „own“ it. However… if you bought the software in a box I am pretty sure that it wasn‘t Logic Pro X. In this case you would have to buy the latest version as there is no upgrade from version 9 or earlier as far as I‘m aware.
  49. TheTrueZoltan!

    Latency Compensation Measurement

    I did an SPDIF vs. USB test with the FM3 and my PreSonus Quantum 2 interface. I recorded a Pink Noise signal three times: 1. Through the instrument input of the Quantum 2 audio interface 2. Through the FM3 (only input & output blocks engaged) and into the Quantum 2 via SPDIF 3. Through the FM3...
  50. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3 Firmware Version 6.01 beta 2

    To me that sounds like a issue with your audio interface. Some (a lot of) interfaces can get a little bitchy when they are set to be the FM3‘s clock slave.
  51. TheTrueZoltan!

    Suhr IR Load & FM3 IR Load Comparison

    According to the Fractal Audio Wiki, the High & Low Cuts are actually not in effect when set to their highest values (20 Hz / 20 kHz). Apart from that, I think the Cab Block should default to deactivated filter settings.
  52. TheTrueZoltan!

    Wish Change Minor Amp Settings W/O Affecting Any Other Settings

    @TSJMajesty Dude, you have just been knighted. :tonguewink:
  53. TheTrueZoltan!

    Suhr IR Load & FM3 IR Load Comparison

    Thanks for the info! I am feeling a little bit stupid now ;-)
  54. TheTrueZoltan!

    Suhr IR Load & FM3 IR Load Comparison

    Found the problem! On the Preamp page of the Cab Block there is a 6 dB/Oct High Cut set to 10 kHz by default. I thought this is only activated when a preamp is actually selected, but apparently this isn't the case. The High Cut is in effect even when the Preamp Type is set to "None".
  55. TheTrueZoltan!

    Suhr IR Load & FM3 IR Load Comparison

    Okay, I thought it wouldn‘t be true that the FM3's Cab Block sounds darker than other loaders/devices when not using the High & Low Cuts (both in standard setting 20 Hz / 20 kHz) or any of the other features of the Block. But I wanted to test it nevertheless and the results really surprised me...
  56. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3 USB I/O Buffer Size best practices?

    Yep, I would really like to see the USB latency issues fixed. Currently I am using SPDIF, but keep running into problems with my audio interface and the switching between internal and external clock. @rglr Improvements to the USB audio performance of the FM3 would be highly appreciated! :-)
  57. TheTrueZoltan!

    Banned from TGP

    Esteemed members banned We remember the fallen Zoltan will not quit ;-)
  58. TheTrueZoltan!

    Deal on ML packs rn, looking for suggestions

    Djent (don‘t be fooled by the name - I don‘t like Djent, but love this cab pack) & Freeman.
  59. TheTrueZoltan!

    York audio v30 cab

    Any news on this, Justin? Really looking forward to those tasty tones… :cool:
  60. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3 Firmware Version 5.01

    @rglr Thank you!
  61. TheTrueZoltan!

    FW 5 Amps seem *way* brighter than FW 3 or FW 4 ..... anyone else "hearing" this ?

    Well, FW4 always sounded a little bit too dark and muffled for my taste. So IMHO any increase in brightness or clarity is welcome.
  62. TheTrueZoltan!

    X-LOAD LB-2 Reactive Load Box now available

    Is there any news regarding the availability of the LB-2? Would really, really like to buy one.
  63. TheTrueZoltan!

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

    Another vote for the Lynchback! :)
  64. TheTrueZoltan!

    S/PDIF connection issues FM3 to Audio Interface

    Yes, audio is coming through, but with occasional (not very loud, but audible) clicks. The interface is seeing the FM3. When I unplug the coax cable, the control software says "No Lock" instead of "Sync 44.1 kHz" when the FM3 is connected.
  65. TheTrueZoltan!

    S/PDIF connection issues FM3 to Audio Interface

    No worries, thanks for trying to help!
  66. TheTrueZoltan!

    S/PDIF connection issues FM3 to Audio Interface

    The FM3 can not use an external clock source, it's different from the AXE-FX.
  67. TheTrueZoltan!

    S/PDIF connection issues FM3 to Audio Interface

    I just got my FM3 and want to connect it to my Presonus Quantum 2 audio interface via S/PDIF (getting audio glitches every couple of minutes when using USB). I set its sample rate to 48 KHz to match the FM3 sample rate and now want to select the FM3 as clock source (that's what I am supposed to...
  68. TheTrueZoltan!

    Axe-Fx III 16.00 Beta 4 "Cygnus" Firmware - Public Beta

    Au contraire, monsieur. 16 seems to sound more raw, aggressive and focussed - that’s perfect for Thrash!
  69. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3: G66 availability?

    Got an email last Sunday that my FM3 should be available on February 22, now waiting for the payment request. I feel like a little kid impatiently waiting for Christmas.
  70. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3: G66 availability?

    I wonder when a person that - hypothetically speaking, of course - entered the waitlist mid December should try a refresh... ;););)
  71. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3 VS Quad Cortex

    The concept and marketing of the QC seems to have shifted from being a modeler with additional profiling capability to an amp profiler with additional modeling capability. Not my cup of tea at all. But I guess it's much easier for them to add new amp models as profiles than as component level...
  72. TheTrueZoltan!

    New FM ???

    +1 for that, Douglas. I don't need a gazillion of blocks, basically just Drive => Amp => Cab. I'd rather have only these 3 blocks in my chain but each with the highest possible quality (= updated models for the Drive Block and UltraRes for the Cab Block) than 100 blocks with lower quality. But...
  73. TheTrueZoltan!

    Implemented UltraRes support for Cab Block

    I’m kinda surprised that it hasn‘t already been asked in this forum although it has been mentioned a couple of times in the regular FM3 Discussion forum... UltraRes support for the FM3 Cab Block, pretty please! 🙏
  74. TheTrueZoltan!

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

    The new Mesa pack is awesome. The FDMN pack is still my favourite, but the MES OS V2 comes a close second. It‘s a huge improvement over the first version. However, next I would really like to hear something different. How about Fane F70 and F90 speakers?
  75. TheTrueZoltan!

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

    1, FDMN 412 2. ZILA 212 3. MES TRAD 412
  76. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3: G66 availability?

    Because of endless delays and all the other „bad news“ surrounding the FM3 launch, I let G66 delete my 1st day waitlist entry a couple of weeks ago. And I guess it was the right decision. However, the folks at G66 seem to be really, really nice people, and I feel bad for them. They are likely...
  77. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3: G66 availability?

    With a very, very heavy heart I just gave up my FM3 wait list entry that I had since day one. 😢 This whole situation must be very frustrating for G66, and it‘s not their fault. But after 15 months of bad news I guess I have finally lost faith in this product. I can‘t believe I really just did...
  78. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3: G66 availability?

    WTF :triumph: Delayed... again?! It must be a very frustrating situation for G66.
  79. TheTrueZoltan!

    Ultrares IRs?

    Yep, would be nice to know if they still intend to add UltraRes support. Does anyone know to what length the IRs are truncated? 10 ms, 20 ms, 40 ms?
  80. TheTrueZoltan!

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

    You want the Zilla pack, although it‘s a 2x12. The Creamback has a very smooth high end. You basically get 3 packs in one - Creamback mixes, V30 mixes, CB/V30 mixes. And the Creamback / Vintage 30 mixes are ridiculously good for high gain.
  81. TheTrueZoltan!

    SPDIF Level Help

    Is the Axe-Fx III‘s SPDIF output level that low too?
  82. TheTrueZoltan!

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

    A YA Friedman pack would be awesome! (although I doubt that anything will ever sound better than V30/CB Mix 2 from the Zilla pack... ;-)
  83. TheTrueZoltan!

    X-LOAD LB-2 Reactive Load Box now available

    Didn‘t Ryan from the YouTube channel Plague Scythe Studios make a video comparing the impedance curves of the Torpedo Captor, Suhr Reactive Load and the Fractal X-Load? Oh, BTW, has the X-Load been discontinued?
  84. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3: G66 availability?

    Yup, just received an invite from G66, too. Signed up for the waitlist approx. 20 minutes after the announcement of the FM3, wasn‘t on the AX8 list. It‘s tempting, but I guess I‘ll wait for the HP version. Perhaps that‘s stupid, because I really never use headphones, I‘m just a little concerned...
  85. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3: G66 availability?

    It really is an emotional rollercoaster... One day I want to just give up my place on the waitlist because of all the frustration and bad news of the last 13 months - the next day I‘m feeling excited again to get an FM3. Well, today I feel excited. ;-) I guess I will order one as soon as I get...
  86. TheTrueZoltan!

    Ultrares IRs?

    @FractalAudio Has there been any progress in supporting UltraRes IRs?
  87. TheTrueZoltan!

    Favourite Amp models

    I can‘t really speak about the current version of Fractal‘s amp modelling. April last year I sold my AX8 because I thought that I would get an FM3 a couple of weeks later. Well, that turned out... not so good. However, on the AX8 my favourite amp model was the Marshall JVM HJS Satriani...
  88. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3 Firmware Release 1.04 Public Beta 6

    Well, I don‘t know. GarageBand (which BTW is free) might be limited to 41.1 kHz, but Fractal products have the same limitation, just to a different sample rate. No need to only judge one side for the resulting incompatibility.
  89. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3: G66 availability?

    Pretty much every day I consider to send an email to G66 and just let them delete my waitlist entry. I could finally get my mind off this thing and stop the ongoing frustration. Perhaps it‘s time to move on.
  90. TheTrueZoltan!

    Poll - What cabs do you want?

    A Friedman 412 (with Greenbacks and V30s) Cab Pack would be great!
  91. TheTrueZoltan!

    Ultrares IRs?

    Oh, I don‘t see any fighting. People (myself included) were curious, and perhaps a little concerned, why UltraRes support is not mentioned in the manual. Cliff answered - UltraRes support will be coming with a firmware update.
  92. TheTrueZoltan!

    Ultrares IRs?

    Thanks for the information!
  93. TheTrueZoltan!

    Ultrares IRs?

    Just speculation. At this point we don‘t have any official statement to what length the IRs get truncated - or if this is perhaps just a mistake in the manual, like the missing S/PDIF port in the first revision of the manual.
  94. TheTrueZoltan!

    Ultrares IRs?

    I don‘t think the UltraRes format - 160 ms - is „excessively long“. Well, truncating to 20 ms would seem like a very strange step backwards to me. Not a deal breaker, though. I would just disable the cab block and load a longer IR into my DAW instead.
  95. TheTrueZoltan!

    FM3 General Discussion Thread

    Did we get an official statement yet, if the FM3 can load UltraRes IRs or not? Would seem like a step backwards to me, even the AX8 could use UltraRes IRs. Pretty excited about the release of the FM3, although as a european customer I guess my wait will be quite a bit longer.
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