FM3 Firmware Version 10.0 public beta

[Necr0lancer]

I was curious about that too unix-guy. Weird that it wouldn't load an ir by default. Usually it's the 1x4 pig nose.

 

[unix-guy]

I was curious about that too unix-guy. Weird that it wouldn't load an ir by default. Usually it's the 1x4 pig nose.

Yes... But could be a block library / saved block without an IR or a with a selected but missing user IR.

 

[Necr0lancer]

Ahh ok! That could be a culprit

I need to try block libraries

 

[JUANCAR]

Probably related to the Compressor block changes?

I don't know. All my presets sound bad

 

[Necr0lancer]

Share a preset. We can figure out what's wrong. Export the preset then attach it to your post

 

[aflynt]

I don't know. All my presets sound bad

Input pad level (settings/IO/Input 1 pad) too low? Is the clip indicator going off on the unit?

-Aaron

 

[JUANCAR]

Input pad level (settings/IO/Input 1 pad) too low? Is the clip indicator going off on the unit?

-Aaron

Hello. In setup input 1, pad 6db. I put It in 12db and nothing change.

 

[Rex]

All my presets sound bad

Do the factory presets sound bad?

And please do post a sound clip of what you’re hearing. Without that, we can only guess.

 

[MurderSquid]

Anyone else having sudden USB connection instability after using 10 beta for a little bit? My Windows 10 machine has suddenly decided it wants to keep disconnecting and reconnecting to my FM3.

 

[Necr0lancer]

Anyone else having sudden USB connection instability after using 10 beta for a little bit? My Windows 10 machine has suddenly decided it wants to keep disconnecting and reconnecting to my FM3.

Have you tried a different USB cord? That sounds like a cord with a bad connection. Also, check the USB ports on the cord and PC for dust/lint. Use a toothpick to get it out.

 

[unix-guy]

Input pad level (settings/IO/Input 1 pad) too low? Is the clip indicator going off on the unit?

-Aaron

Hello. In setup input 1, pad 6db. I put It in 12db and nothing change.

That's because that setting doesn't affect the signal level into the grid...

 

[MurderSquid]

Have you tried a different USB cord? That sounds like a cord with a bad connection. Also, check the USB ports on the cord and PC for dust/lint. Use a toothpick to get it out.

I ended up rolling back to 9.01, didn't seem to help initially, but having both the unit and PC off for an extended period seems to have cleared what ever issue I had.

I did try different sockets and cable, and neither prevented the issue.

 

[Joshua_L]

Had a gig last night with the beta.

Everything went fine expect the virtual capo…
The FW9 was much better… I had some serious woobling on chords that never happened on the fw9.
Also the controls have changed and they don’t seem to do much compared to the oldest firmware.
I use it from -0.5 to -1.5.
And the gain is also really affected, it was before but now it’s really too much affected. The gain really drop.

Also I had the new input clip warning a lot of times even though I play a dimarzio paf36 (so really not high output pickup) set quite low.
The pad is already on -6db.
Is it a normal behavior to have to set such a low paf output at -12db?

 

[aflynt]

That's because that setting doesn't affect the signal level into the grid...

My thought was that it might be clipping the AD converter circuit. Dunno if that's a thing you can actually hear though.

-Aaron

 

[Madtone]

The pad is already on -6db.
Is it a normal behavior to have to set such a low paf output at -12db?

It may depend on pickup height. I’ve got low output pups and have -12db pad too.

 

[DoctorJones]

It may depend on pickup height. I’ve got low output pups and have -12db pad too.

I find this interesting. I have high output pups: fishman classics and seymour duncan hyperions. I also use a 12db pad.

 

[Joshua_L]

It may depend on pickup height. I’ve got low output pups and have -12db pad too.

Its fairly low really.

 

[skolacki]

All this talk about input pads so I checked mine. They’re set at -18db. I don’t have any high output pickups but I guess I set them up when I got the unit. Volume is at noon where it always has been and it sounds good. So I’ll leave them where they’re at.

 

[massimo.grossi]

It's stable version time!

 

[Madtone]

Its fairly low really.

Only suggested this as I was surprised how much difference this makes. I had a low output pup triggering clip when a high output one didn’t. mm made a big difference, I didn’t notice this as much with tube amps as my ears aren’t as sensitive as the flashing lights on the FM3. You live and learn