Announcing the New FM9 Amp Modeler/FX Processor

[PBGas]

This is really, really exactly what I was hoping for. Looks great and just enough of what I need!

On the list!

 

[MrCrossroads83]

Does the FM 9 have dual amp modeling and more than one reverb block per preset?

 

[unix-guy]

I hear ya, it’s just that this goes against the modular concept that the FC6/12 support. Now the market for FM3 +FC6 all goes to the FM9.

It seems odd to me.

like I said,I don’t care, I’ll be buying one!

It doesn't...

Some people will still want the FM3 + FC6 (or FC12) as they can have different options for different use cases. The FM3 by itself is half the size of the FM9 which makes it pretty portable.

 

[austinbuddy]

The FC’s are still needed to support the AxeIII. But it sure does seem like the FM9 will cannibalize the FM3. Which tells me the FM3 wasn’t doing well to begin with.

I was about to buy an FC6 for my FM3 today, and just recently bought the AB Live Gold set. My timing just sux.

You will get the FM9 LiveGold version as an update more than likely. Everyone who buys it now gets both FM3 and III version, so only fair to include FM9 version in next update. I do n’t have an FM9 to check preset compatibility out yet, but should soon.

 

[Mark Al]

Does the FM9 contain a fan for active cooling Like FM3?

Update: I see it does, from the manual.

 

[Mark Al]

Is the FM9 headphone out/amp the same with Axe III or FM3?
(Axe III has a better headphone out, I think.)

 

[Mark Al]

Too bad, FM9 doesn’t have AES digital out….. The best way to connect to a digital board.

 

[Cooper Carter]

Too bad, FM9 doesn’t have AES digital out….. The best way to connect to a digital board.

Problem solved:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CDL313--hosa-cdl-313

 

[Mark Al]

Problem solved:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CDL313--hosa-cdl-313

Considering this as a pro device vs consumer grade audio, one’d thought AES is more preferable than SPDIF….

I wonder if this is a purposeful differentiator from Axe III.

 

[ProgressiveRocco]

This looks absolutely amazing guys!!

 

[chris]

I hear ya, it’s just that this goes against the modular concept that the FC6/12 support. Now the market for FM3 +FC6 all goes to the FM9.

It seems odd to me.

like I said,I don’t care, I’ll be buying one!

it's still modular, just the main piece is bigger, which some people want. keep in mind that some use the Axe3 with FOUR FC-12 controllers all in front of them, and that's still modular as well. i can see a bunch of people using the FM9 with at least one FC12.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

i can see a bunch of people using the FM9 with at least one FC12.

Perty sure we saw at least one people using exactly that up thread a bit....

 

[Mark Al]

I don't think FM9 could/would replace my Axe III for home use cases...

I could use FM9 with my tube amps via 4CM when playing out though, e.g. tube amp is for self monitoring, while sending a parallel with cab sim to FOH. I'd be a killer pedal board, e.g. killer effects and insanely flexible routing.

 

[chris]

here's my FM9 Overview video

 

[Davus PG]

Congrats Team Fractal on another killer unit!

This looks great!

Can you use this FM9 as a foot controller with the Axe-FX III?

For touring pros that want a foot controller and a backup Axe-FX III, this would be a cool option, if one could do that.

If a power surge happens that smokes your main unit, then one could switch to the FM9 pretty seamlessly without juggling a FASLINK cable if that's the case.

This would be an amazing feature. Is it possible?

 

[Davus PG]

Axe-Fx III: 100%
FM9: 50%
FM3: 25%

Does this mean that one of my presets in the Axe-Fx III would be to need to be running at less than 50% cpu in order for me to replicate and use it on the FM9?

 

[bo13bo]

Will the FM9 have the same Pitch block as the AXE III out of the box?

Man I hope it does. One of the few things I ever wished improvement on with my fm3.

 

[Chris Larsen]

I want one

Someone wanna buy a mint fm3?

 

[peteri]

I just want the diffusion function back in the delay blocks and a less than half second patch change.

Interesting the patch change time is important to you. Can I ask why? With 8 scenes it would never occur to me to change patches mid song

 

[don_joe]

I have recieved my FM3 two days ago and now I'm tempted to send it back and wait for the FM9. I like the size and simplicity of the FM3 but the only thing that I'm worried about is the processing power, it hits the limit to quickly. Now I have to decide, size and format vs. power...