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  1. Lopp

    FM9 Firmware Version 4.01

    1. Oh sweet. Lotsa cool stuff but super happy to get the larger font display! 2. I'm in with the birthday crew for this gift, albeit today is now four days after my own. 3. I wish the Majesty did not have an active preamp. It sounds great, but I'm not a fan of needing batteries on my guitar.
  2. Lopp

    Music Man Majesty... weird thing

    Same here. I do, usually swapping between a PRS CU24 with HFS in the bridge and stock Majesty 7 with the DiMarzio Illuminator. The differences in tone when changing guitars using my FM9 seem comparable to changing guitars using a real amp, like my BE-100. Although, I'm sure your ears are...
  3. Lopp

    Cliff, I am in love with the Axe3, and Austin Buddy is the best!

    Says the guy with a full Marshall stack in his avatar. Some analog gear just looks cool. ;)
  4. Lopp

    Do I even need an interface?

    Using the FM9 as an audio interface was the nice thing about switching from the AX8 to the FM9. Especially because one system I play on previously only had an HX Stomp as the interface and I used another system with an audio interface with XLR inputs for vocals in another room. (It took me a...
  5. Lopp

    AX8 to FM9 transition

    AX8 to FM9 user here too. Nothing constructive to add to the conversation but: That sounds like a great variety. Ever have requests to play Elvis and Iron Maiden on the same night? Which particular songs? ;)
  6. Lopp

    AFIII Recto Red-1 “In The Mix”

    Sounds great. Always enjoy your mixes.
  7. Lopp

    Noisy Hammer Active 4x12 cab

    Interesting. How did they make a 4x12 with flat response? I don't see any specs. Personally, if I am going to make the effort to lug around a 4x12, I am going to bring an actual 4x12 guitar cab and get the 4x12 sound I enjoy, not the sound of an IR through a 4x12.
  8. Lopp

    AFIII Recto Red 1 & Gibson LP = Killer Tone

    Tight crunchy tones. Recorded/mixed well and tight playing. Good stuff.
  9. Lopp

    AFIII John 5 - Sugarfoot Rag

    Familiar with a lot of John 5/Lowery. Not familiar with this song, but was impressed before even watching the video that someone was covering any John 5. Thoroughly more impressed after watching/listening. I caught my jaw dropping. In other words: 🤯
  10. Lopp

    AFIII 2nd Almost Learned VH Song - Drop Dead Legs

    Cool. Love the whole 1984 album. Nice job matching Eddie's style.
  11. Lopp

    EDIT: User Error: FM9-Edit changing amp models in scenes when editing, saving, and switching presets

    Actually, that could have been my inadvertent mistake, but instead of thinking about channels, I WASN'T thinking with respect to channels and accidentally switched the channels when switching presets, and then re-tweaked it thinking it was the desired channel.
  12. Lopp

    EDIT: User Error: FM9-Edit changing amp models in scenes when editing, saving, and switching presets

    Thanks for the tip. I am already using different channels in different scenes, so that is likely not the issue. Still, it was good to point out something that might be obvious, but still caused the error. Kind of like when you call tech support when something isn't working and they first ask...
  13. Lopp

    EDIT: User Error: FM9-Edit changing amp models in scenes when editing, saving, and switching presets

    Thanks. Yeah, I know there are better ways of doing it. I was originally going to use two instances of an amp block, but using different channels would likely be more efficient. Thanks for the tip. Now, the question is: once I find one I like with all the settings I like, how do I copy that...
  14. Lopp

    EDIT: User Error: FM9-Edit changing amp models in scenes when editing, saving, and switching presets

    I might be making mistakes, but this seems to have happened a couple of times. Definitely NOT the best way of doing this, but I was comparing amp models in the same scene in two copies of the same preset: 1. Select different, but similar amp models in same scene in different presets, e.g...
  15. Lopp

    How do you maintain the amp settings to easily/quickly audition different variations of a particular amp model.

    Thanks for the effort. If it works, it can be useful for all FM9 owners, and possibly Axe-Fx III owners who want to do everything in Axe-Edit without using FracTool. And yeah. I've seen that helpful vid by @2112 and have used the looper technique to compare cabs. It will indeed be useful for...
  16. Lopp

    How do you maintain the amp settings to easily/quickly audition different variations of a particular amp model.

    That's what I did with the Friedman BE V1 and V1 Fat, the BE V1, V2, and V3, and the Double Verb Silverface and the Double Verb Vibrato. Only the Gain, Level, and Balance were maintained. Ooooh. I know you said, "might," but I'm looking forward to it.
  17. Lopp

    How do you maintain the amp settings to easily/quickly audition different variations of a particular amp model.

    That's interesting about that switching between the Double Verb Silverface and Vibro Verb maintains the settings. I just tried between different Friedman BE models, such as the Friedman BE V1 and the Friedman BE V1 Fat, which should be almost exactly the same except for the fat switch engaged...
  18. Lopp

    Where is this so-called "virtual capo" I have heard about?

    Ah. Just found it in the pitch block. EDIT: Since there is only one instance of the pitch block on the FM9, does that mean we cannot use the virtual capo and harmonizing or other pitch shifting at the same time? Also, why is there massive latency when the virtual capo is activated? Right...
  19. Lopp

    Where is this so-called "virtual capo" I have heard about?

    I've seen threads talking about the virtual capo and just searched "capo" in the user manual. The user manual search only had two hits that indicated the FM9 has a virtual capo neither explained how to access it or use it. How do you set the virtual capo?
  20. Lopp

    How do you maintain the amp settings to easily/quickly audition different variations of a particular amp model.

    Thanks for the quick response. It looks like there is no easy way to set an amp's settings and quickly compare similar variations of the amp with the same settings on the FM9. All the FracTool suggestions were understandable because this is the Axe-Fx III sub.
  21. Lopp

    How do you maintain the amp settings to easily/quickly audition different variations of a particular amp model.

    Thanks for the tips. FracTool seems like the best (only) option for comparing similar amp models quickly and easily. Uhhh... I installed FracTool, can save presets, and can see stuff on AxeChange. However, nothing meaningful (to me) shows up on the AmpsCompare tab. At least it doesn't look...
  22. Lopp

    How do you maintain the amp settings to easily/quickly audition different variations of a particular amp model.

    In the context of my question, I think both of you are correct. At least to me, "different variations of the same amp" is synonymous with "change the amp type" when you read it in context of my question that clarified I was looking to keep settings/parameters of different, but similar, amp...
  23. Lopp

    How do you maintain the amp settings to easily/quickly audition different variations of a particular amp model.

    Good idea, but I think changing the amp block in each ABCD channel still resets the parameters. I wasn't familiar with the shapshot function and just did some research. @Cooper Carter has a great video. Maybe I'm missing something, but it looks like when you change the amp after taking a...
  24. Lopp

    How do you maintain the amp settings to easily/quickly audition different variations of a particular amp model.

    How do you maintain settings, or set default settings, when changing amp models? Before anyone gets riled up about how particular parameters are completely different between different amp models, I am talking about different variations of the same brand and model. For example, I have a...
  25. Lopp

    Why can only some blocks change between scenes? And how to maintain amp

    Yeah. That's was I was thinking, but am apparently having troubles with my typing and/or lexicon. ;) Thanks for catching it.
  26. Lopp

    Why can only some blocks change between scenes? And how to maintain amp

    Thanks @unix-guy and @chris ! I wasn't familiar with channels and didn't realize it was changing for each scene while the reverb stayed the same. I thought I was using an empty preset, but it may have already been set for different amp channels and the same reverb channel in the different...
  27. Lopp

    Maintain settings changing amp

    Same question. FM9 here, but it should be similar... Uhhh... Where is the amp resetter tab?
  28. Lopp

    Why can only some blocks change between scenes? And how to maintain amp

    I never realized you can change amps in a single block between scenes. Pretty cool. However, it seems you are stuck with the same reverb in a single block. For example, I can have one scene with a JCM 800 in a given block and then have a JC 120 in the same block in a difference scene...
  29. Lopp

    Best way to protect the fm9

    Completely off-topic and maybe it fits with my current mood, but I enjoyed your video for "Don't Look Back."
  30. Lopp

    Let's see those FM9 rigs!

    Just arrived today. There is a jealous Axe-Fx1 and AX8 on the side. Currently running it through a pair of QSC HPR122is on sticks, but eventually will also use it through the BE-100D and the 4x12 with 4CM or through a Seymour Duncan PowerStage 170 and the 4x12.
  31. Lopp

    Symphony X Tone help

    Great playing and thanks for including a link to the solo lesson in the video (not that I'll ever play it at your level).
  32. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Congrats Bruce! Knew you would be soon, as you signed up just a bit after me. From order to ship date was less than one day, as I paid around 6 PM ET and I got the tracking number at 11:22 AM ET the next day. Ordered: 9/7 6:04 PM ET Shipped: 9/8 11:22 AM ET ETA: 9/12 by 7:00 PM CT
  33. Lopp

    So satisfying.

    Plastic on the little screens Greatest thing you've ever seen
  34. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    They just blew through more than a day and a half. The smell of the sweet FM9 perfume should be overwhelming soon.
  35. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Waitlist confirmation: 8/28/21 10:29 PM Invite received: 9/7/22 1:07 PM Now just waiting to receive it.
  36. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Tomorrow is our day. Wootwootwoot!
  37. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    ARRRGH! 86 minutes short of 10:29 PM EST. That being said, nice job cranking them out. Hoping next Tuesday is my lucky day. Thanks for that. Now I don't feel as bad about the close proximity to my time.
  38. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    About the same here. It is quite possible the three of us will get ours in the same batch, if not a business day or two from each other.
  39. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    We're finally at my day! Albeit, my confirmation is late in the day.
  40. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    99 bottles of pappy van winkle on the wall, 99 bottles of pappy van winkle, take one down, pass it around, 98 bottles of pappy van winkle on the wall.
  41. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Ya know. I understand many of the peeps' animosity towards resellers. In one sense, they serve an economic purpose. Right now people are discriminated against based on whether they knew about the waitlist and how quickly they signed up. Resellers allow people that desire or need the FM9...
  42. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Cheering for yours because mine is 10:29PM. At the rate things are going, I'm hoping less than a month away.
  43. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Oh sweet. My confirmation is on 8/29, albeit at the end of the day. C'mon 8/30! That will mean I got mine. ;) Sorry to hear that, but thank you for quoting Matt's original post that stated "8/29," which gave more insight to likely reaching that date in a about week.
  44. Lopp

    AX8 for Fractal Freshman in 2022

    Good call that's a great deal on a great product. I have an AX8 and had/have zero urge to get the FM3 (I am on the list for the FM9, which is effectively quadruple the price of that $450 AX8). The AX8 definitely will not awful compared to your rig and will sound comparable to the Axe-Fx II...
  45. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    "No point?" @Greg Ferguson already has a FM9. Perhaps he is tracking these things just because he and others posting here enjoy tracking, speculating, and/or some other related endeavor?
  46. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Beat me to it, but I'll add this:
  47. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Agreed. Thinking it through further, I have less sympathy for those that received invited and deliberately delayed making the purchase. Mainly because I deliberately delayed getting added to the waitlist for a couple of days because I had no pressing need for the FM9. I personally did not...
  48. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    I could be wrong, but I think the previous invites did not reach 8/28 at 7:50 AM EST.
  49. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    That's interesting. I thought all the 8/27 invites had already went out and we are now serving early 8/28.
  50. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Thinking this policy through out loud: If someone received and invite and tried to buy, but they were sold out, I was originally not sure how they should be expected to get some magical urge to inquire about an invite before the Turbo announcement. I figured the Turbo announcement would be...
  51. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
  52. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

  53. Lopp

    Announcing FM9 Turbo

    Glass is 3/4 (more than half) full: Since you indicated you would have been okay with waiting, sign up on the waitlist again, wait to get the Turbo, then sell your original FM9. By the time you get it, there will likely still be a waitlist and you can sell your original FM9 for a profit. Best...
  54. Lopp

    Shoutout to Mark Day for his Support yesterday with my FM9

    Sorry to hear about your stroke. Glad your memory come back and your FM9 working. Also, props to Mark Day for being awesome.
  55. Lopp

    Can't nail AC/DC tone - help is appreciate

    Holy too-much-bass-in-the-kick Batman!
  56. Lopp

    Free Bird Organ

    Whenever I get a bird organ, I have to pay for it.
  57. Lopp

    FM9 Mark II Footswitch Displays

    Just saw the email about the FC-6 Mark II and FC-12 Mark II that have larger footswitch displays than the original. Wonder when this is going to make its way to the FM9 for a Mark II, if at all. Not that it's a big deal, as I'd be happy to just be able to get the original FM9.
  58. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    I hear ya. I wasn't actively searching until getting HFW a few days ago and the Walmart+ drop happened right when I wanted the PS5 to see the improved graphics. I'm otherwise just too busy and would rather play guitar than consistently monitor for surprise PS5 drops. The $13 Walmart+ fee was...
  59. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    My wife gave me $500 towards a PS5 for Christmas 2020. Got Horizon Forbidden West for the PS4 (HZD is my favorite game ever, but I'm otherwise not a big gamer), but that gave me a bug up my butt to see it on the PS5. Just scored one today with the Walmart+ drop! Point being: I now have a...
  60. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Isn't buying an FM9 the whole point of saving? ;) I feel the same way about the AX8 (even more emotionally attached to the Axe-Fx Standard I got in 2008). Not only because the AX8 has so many tones already dialed in, but also because it has a bunch of purchased song-specific patches that I...
  61. Lopp

    Health Update

    Just saw a post on TGP about Zakk sending you an axe and that led me here. Always loved your playing. Best of luck in a speedy recovery.
  62. Lopp

    Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.12 Released

    Looks cool. @2112 Did a nice demo: Cool how you can stack the tones. Wish Leon would have put it through the lead channel of the Mark IV for uber high gain, as that's what I use, but it was still a great demo.
  63. Lopp

    They All Sound the Same, It's About Workflow

    I'm in Chicago and give a wholehearted +1 to Lou Malnati's.
  64. Lopp

    They All Sound the Same, It's About Workflow

    Interesting that the Axe-Fx model sounded better to me than the real amp. At least in that it had a tad more pleasing treble/presence or the real amp had a (very) light blanket/sheet over the cab or something. The guys that couldn't hear the difference likely just need better monitors or a few...
  65. Lopp

    Axe-Fx II Firmware 18.12 Released

    I know this is an old thread, but I'd love to have the Earthquaker Devices Palisades as on option on the Axe-Fx. After checking a bunch of drive pedal shootout videos, that is the only pedal that I liked enough to consider trying it myself as an alternative to a Tube Screamer. Love that...
  66. Lopp

    Amp As Drive Pedal

    That's an interesting concept. Looking forward to the responses.
  67. Lopp

    IR Noob looking for information about IRs.

    Here are two: One of a Marshall 4x12 that is free: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/the-best-ir-in-the-world-free.137347/ A small pack of Mesa 2x12 IRs that is only $1: https://www.yorkaudio.co/product-page/mes-212-v30-limited I have both and both are great for high gain stuff. +1 to...
  68. Lopp

    Mesa Mk IV patch - Cygnus

    Thanks for the extra pic. Mine is also a narrow body, but I typically run it through a Mesa 4x12. I use Fractal more, but have recently been firing it up for the "amp in the room" experience. Great job on the restoration. It is beautiful.
  69. Lopp

    Mesa Mk IV patch - Cygnus

    Very nice Mark IV. Is it yours? I have a black one. While it is in decent shape, it is nowhere near as pristine as that one.
  70. Lopp

    Case for FM9, FM3, FC-6, FM3 & FC-6, FC-12, and AX8 Yea!!!

    Same here. Pack it every time I travel. I generally dislike the sound signature of Bose, but it works well in providing decent sound from such a small speaker.
  71. Lopp

    Case for FM9, FM3, FC-6, FM3 & FC-6, FC-12, and AX8 Yea!!!

    Looks good. I also have one of those Bose Bluetooth speakers. Never thought about using it as a monitor for my AX8. ;)
  72. Lopp

    Metallica play's free tonight at midnight

    Watching the 2nd show now (Sunday). Not enough guitars or bass. Apparently, the streaming crew are getting the feed off the board mixed for the venue instead of making a separate mix.
  73. Lopp

    FM9 saved me money

    The value in this great is indeed immense. If you ever heard about or wanted to check out some amp or effect you've never tried, you can just dial it up in the Axe-Fx to give it a whirl. No need to try to find and then travel to a local shop to try it. No need to buy one to do an amp/effect...
  74. Lopp

    Axe-FX For The Recording Musician

    I liked, "After you're done recording, rewind and hit play to listen to what you recorded." It could have been written, "After you're done recording, play back what you recorded." However, it is always fun when a phrase for an obsolete concept like rewinding a tape still lives on in the...
  75. Lopp

    NOT COMPLETE OR OFFICIAL - FM9 Waitlist Tracker

    Yeah, I also thought about the gap mentioned by M@ when looking at @whacktal 's list. Even so, I like such a list because, if anything, it shows the likely earliest possible date (Christmas-ish for me, which will likely be April-ish based on the gap). Knowing the earliest possible date allows...
  76. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    A huge "Thank you," for the update! It both manages expectations and saves time. If anything, it will increase my playing time by reducing my urge to check the FM9 Waitlist Tracker every day for the progression to my spot. Also, a mixed blessing in that we recently had some big expected...
  77. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Thanks for the official update. I love it!
  78. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Loving these charts! On the FM9 Waitlist Tracker Google doc, it looks like it went from at least as early as 5:47PM to 6:05PM on 10/27, which is at least 18min, which is even better than 14min.
  79. Lopp

    Are you using Ultra/Standard in 2021?

    Was going to comment that someone else posted a similar thread somewhere, then I realized Chris posted that thread on TGP. Still loving my Standard, even after getting the AX8, thanks to your other thread. I typically leave different guitars plugged into each, which makes it easier to swap...
  80. Lopp

    First ‘proper’ gig with Axe Fx 3

    Nailed it. Great song choice for sharing.
  81. Lopp

    Differences from AX8 (Ares? Quantum?) to FM9/Axe FX 3.

    Added dual amps. 🤘
  82. Lopp

    How to model real amps?

    Was going to answer, but the answer was pretty much "adjust the treble and bass." Well, I guess I am answering anyways. My main amp is a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV. Setting the Fractal settings to my Mark IV settings, both preamp and graphic EQs, gets me close enough. Then, I'll make small tweaks...
  83. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    That statement is vague when taking it in the context @DANLUNATIC 's question of "Does that mean ax8 always had a waitlist?" The AX8 did not always have a waitlist. Both @LizzyD and I bought the AX8 directly without a waitlist. I'm not sure of all the particulars, but originally there was a...
  84. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Guilty.
  85. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Here's my prediction: I have an 8/29 waitlist date. Extrapolating from the data I've seen, I am going to go out on a limb and predict receiving an invite by mid-November. Of course, I'm probably entirely wrong.
  86. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Thanks for the info. Yeah, I actually considered that scenario, but discounted it because it seemed more likely that Fractal would not start a wait list for a product they discontinued. There must have been other forces at play. EDIT: That makes me happier about buying the AX8 when I did...
  87. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    I agree that things are very different now for the FM9 than back when the FM3 was announced. I'm curious about the concept of an AX8 wait list being transferred to the FM3. I bought my AX8 in 2018 and recall purchasing it directly without a wait. That implies there was no waitlist for the AX8...
  88. Lopp

    AFIII First Mix with FR-IR’s: Recto Red 1

    Nice tones and tight playing. I also liked how the kick matched the chugs.
  89. Lopp

    AFIII PANTERA - cowboys from hell

    Nicely done. You need a camera with higher frames per second to keep with your picking hand, which becomes a blur when you shred. Movies typically use 24 FPS, but you probably need 2500 FPS.
  90. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Graphs often make things easier to visually comprehend... Until one has to do research to fill in missing information. ;) Joking aside, thanks for making the graph.
  91. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    What is the x-axis, when does it start? [EDIT: It almost obviously ends today, based on "as of today."]
  92. Lopp

    NOT COMPLETE OR OFFICIAL - FM9 Waitlist Tracker

    Thanks for making the sheet. I'm in, but left a big gap because I'm way back on 8/29. EDIT: Just saw @taracatac did the same thing. I don't use publicly editable documents, so it was interesting/weird watching other cells get edited as I entered mine.
  93. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Congrats! Love how you timed the pic to catch the "FM9" on the screen while booting up.
  94. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    Love it. Those tables are essential at all the best rehearsal spaces and recording studios. Alas, I went on the waitlist 8/29 at 9:29 PM CDT, so it will be a while before I get a shot of the FM9 by the "special" table.
  95. Lopp

    AFIII Romeo's Distress

    Good to see and hear the vid. You nailed the guitars. I also like how the drums are more prominent than the original.
  96. Lopp

    AFIII Romeo's Distress

    Damn YooToobz and their rejection algorithms. Still, it was cool checking out Christian Death. Kinda gothic rock. Looks like they influenced a lot of great later bands.
  97. Lopp

    AFIII Iron Maiden "Fear of the Dark"

    Nailed the guitar and bass playing and tone. Drummer is solid. Singer was great. Not a Bruce clone. Instead sings it well an appropriately similar style.
  98. Lopp

    AFIII Romeo's Distress

    "This video is unavailable." Was it a death metal version of "Romeo Delight?" That sounds intriguing.
  99. Lopp

    AFIII Ozzy Osbourne “I Don’t Know”

    Great Ozz tone and playing as always.
  100. Lopp

    Waitlist Email

    I agree. It is understandable to hope people are able to buy when asking to be added to the waitlist. However, the uncertainty of availability also affects their budgets. It can be difficult for some people to set aside and sit on $1,600 when they do not know whether they will need it in a...
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