Announcing the New FM9 Amp Modeler/FX Processor

[bo13bo]

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.

I have never seen anyone connect digitally in a live environment. Since you’re asking there must be some folks out there going full on digital. Very interesting!

 

[blaggers]

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

I get a large gap when just changing scenes (amp block channel changes) which I dislike on FM3.

 

[Piing]

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...

Now you have to decide size and format vs. power vs. the unpredictable time you may have to be on the waiting list for the FM9 if you send back the FM3. Remember that there is a worldwide shortage of microprocessor chips.

 

[don_joe]

Now you have to decide size and format vs. power vs. the unpredictable time you may have to be on the waiting list for the FM9 if you send back the FM3. Remember that there is a worldwide shortage of microprocessor chips.

That was the kind of an encouraging answer to keep my FM3 I was hoping for. Thanks.

 

[peteri]

I get a large gap when just changing scenes (amp block channel changes) which I dislike on FM3.

Really? I don’t (not attacking but just to say) - is this when plugged into FM3 edit?

 

[dharq]

So cool, if I didn't have a Axe 3 Mark II I'd be on this .. great Idea for live and home, solve the not enough buttons gripe by many ..
really a wicked device !

 

[aalrh]

Have the FM9 Global Amp Blocks like the AxeFx III?

 

[stratzrus]

@FractalAudio will this unit have any better luck with 4CM in terms of hiss/noise vs the FM3 in 4CM?

Was this ever answered?

 

[HereToday]

Trying to get on the wait list, but my emails keep getting bounced back with a server busy error.

 

[Rocket Brother]

that’s why I speculated that maybe the FM3 sales were slowing down, because as a general rule, you don’t create products that make your existing products nearly pointless.

At the FM9 price (great price!), the FM3 market now becomes limited to:

FM3 owners who never needed an FC-N to supplement the FM3 (for example, recording or other non stage use)

FM3 owners that don’t need the additional CPU power.

Anyway, I’m sure they thought long and hard about this. It didn’t stop me from getting on the list

or players who want to add Fractal amp modeling in the smallest possible form factor to a pedal board with regular guitar pedals....

 

[Sixstring]

They have small, medium, and large now. Options that
every restaurant and clothing store also seem to have.

I think it's probably more like Good, Better and Best!

 

[blaggers]

Really? I don’t (not attacking but just to say) - is this when plugged into FM3 edit?

Yes it is, as I always have the laptop attached. Will try with it disconnected.

 

[Rocket Brother]

Problem solved:

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

Unless I'm mistaken the FM9 is using 48 kHz on the SPDIF out like the rest of the Fractal units.
The Hosa converter you link to has a sample rate of 96 kHz, so I don't think the Hosa converter will work or solve the problem.

 

[nicolas galletti]

Could anybody please tell me if this new unit features the tonematch block and smoothing parameter in the cab block ? So far what I’ve seen is so exciting !! Great job Fractal Audio as always

 

[Toopy14]

here's my FM9 Overview video

Excellent video! For someone still using a II, you did an excellent job of explaining the next gen. of Fractal gear.

 

[My name is mud]

Could anybody please tell me if this new unit features the tonematch block and smoothing parameter in the cab block ? So far what I’ve seen is so exciting !! Great job Fractal Audio as always

FM9 can load captures exported from Axe-Fx III.

the main differences against the standard 3 are the tone matching and the Ir capture, but you can Read them . And the fact it runs 2 irs against 4 in the big 3

more details here https://www.fractalaudio.com/family/

 

[Toopy14]

Could anybody please tell me if this new unit features the tonematch block and smoothing parameter in the cab block ? So far what I’ve seen is so exciting !! Great job Fractal Audio as always

Chris talked about what blocks are not included, in his video. Here’s a screen cap.

 

[My name is mud]

Chris talked about what blocks are not included, in his video. Here’s a screen cap.

But … they say you can read the tone match … how without the block ?

 

[peteri]

But … they say you can read the tone match … how without the block ?

In the cab block

 

[Toopy14]

But … they say you can read the tone match … how without the block ?

Good question. Unfortunately I don’t know the answer. I’m still using a II. Hopefully someone will chime in.