FM3 Firmware Version 4.00 beta 2

[rglr]

Just had to check, both at about 9 o'clock

@PossumBear Can you upload your system settings and preset?

 

[milan.pohancenik]

Btw. I just realized, that I did not mention it. I recorded a track through USB in Logic and Garage band, no problems with USB, audio glitches or anything. Runs just smoothly and with minimum latency (Macbook Pro 16" 2019 i7).

 

[smfelton]

We couldn't reproduce this issue exactly but there was work done in this beta to hopefully alleviate the problems some experienced. If you still have the issue with the mini-LCDs after this update, please let us know.

I had a problem twice on the last firmware, only on the middle screen and it looked like the bottom half of the inverted text from a long press didn’t clear when the switch was released. I’ll test the new beta over the weekend.

 

[Presence7682]

Ok thanks. We'll take a look

Thank you - I've never heard my fan before, and it hasn't stopped since I've installed and have been playing on this beta (about 15 mins now)

 

[teddis]

odd...no fan noise here...only start up sound....my preset is knocking on 80% as well....

 

[phillyred79]

Anyone noticing the fan kicking on more frequently on the FM3? Prior to this update I would only hear it during initial power on. No big deal.. Just wondering if something was changed to ratchet up the processing power utilized at any given moment thus leading to more heat and more proactive cooling.. I pretty much use the same preset all the time so nothing new on my end.

 

[Lee Servis]

I’ll not even go anywhere near this (Cygnus) until it’s all smooth as velvet, as I’m still so happy with what I’m getting from Firmware 3.01, but I just want to say a humongous “THANK YOU” to the incredible FAS team and the enthusiastic Beta testers who, ultimately, make this possible for us - or maybe just me - mere modelling mortals.

 

[BAKE]

Yes, please test Out 2. This should really be fixed now.

Volume is great!
Output 2
EQ still doesn't work

 

[giannishreds]

Thanks and happy holidays to all

 

[Lodeman]

After updating, OUT 2 is much quieter. I'm using it as a FX SEND for an external reverb. In order to have the same reverb mix as before, I had to boost 12 Db OUT2 (Setup Page) and lower some Db's on the OUT 2 level (Block).

 

[Mott]

Out2 EQ working fine on mine.

 

[jwoertz]

How about the screen blanking issue? I had two of my screens go blank with 4.01.

 

[BryantP]

Output 2
EQ still doesn't work

Please provide your "System + FC" backup from Fractal-Bot and we'll take a look. An example preset you're working with would also be helpful.

 

[BryantP]

How about the screen blanking issue? I had two of my screens go blank with 4.01.

As previously stated, we couldn't reproduce this exactly in house but have made changes that should resolve the issue. If you have a chance, please give this build a try and let us know if you continue to see problems with the mini-LCDs (or not).

 

[PossumBear]

@PossumBear Can you upload your system settings and preset?

Absolutely, here you go. Not a preset I've used often or refined much, just an old one I grabbed to tinker with.

 

[jordikt]

The smallest bug of the smallest bugs

SPDIF Out Source before beta 2 in Editor is "Output 2":


SPDIF Out Source in beta 2 is OUPUT 2:

All the menu options are in uppercase:

 

[Philip Robinson]

I'm in lockdown for a week so again, this will be a good time to play with this version and try different amp models. i have enjoyed the tones from beta 1 version.

 

[toesalad]

Beta 1 worked fine for me, but with Beta 2, I am also seeing a huge volume drop in Output 2. I had to raise the level by 14 dB on Output 2 to get it back to the same levels it was at on Beta 1.

 

[lauke-lux]

This problem was a headache for me also.
I have fixed it.
My solution is, step by step:
1- back up of presets, cabs, layouts of the firmware I am going to leave (I skip system backup, not necessary for this)
2- reset system parameters (FM3 unit>Setup>Utilities>Reset page>ResetSystemParameters)
3-install new firmware
4-after rebooting the unit, reset system parameters again
5-set manually again all system parameters (only import layouts)

This solution has worked for me perfectly for 3.03 beta1, 4.00 beta 1 and 4.00 beta 2. In fact, I will always install firmware in this way.

It's important to remark step 5: if you import system parameters from a backup, the problems can be imported too. So it's important to set manually the system configuration.

Finally: to do step 5 it's important to have a list of what parameters must be changed. Not necessary to have a list of all parameters of the unit (a lot). It's only necessary to have the list of what parameters must be changed from default values (when reset system parameters all parameters are set to default).

I did the list like this:
First, I took a picture of every page of the setup menu in the unit (scrolling down also for the largest pages). These pictures show the parameters you want to have in the system. So, these pictures are taken before resetting the system parameters.
Once I had the pictures, I reset the system parameters, and I navigated again through the menus of the unit and compare them with the pictures. The parameters that are not coincident is the parameters you should be aware to change from default values. You can write that parameters in a list, and/or highlight in the pictures.

Once this list is done, you just have to focus on that list parameters when doing step 5 every time you reset the system.

Example: In I/O menu, Audio page, I only change the USB 3,4 Playback destination to Output 2. This is the picture I have, with a red rectangle around the parameter:


I wonder if FAS should recommend reset system parameters before/after installing in the release notes.
It may also be interesting to have a checkbox in fractal-bot when installing firmware, asking for installing the firmware with a clean installation. resetting everything.

Sounds good but I guess you do not use custom pitch settings, it's a lot of work to reparameter 10 custom pitchsettings each and every FW update...

 

[unix-guy]

If I back up my preset...then update, then delete the preset on the hardware and restore the backup to the now empty preset...would that reset everything for Cygnus? In other words does that perform a complete reset of each block?
Seems like that would be the quickest and most precise way to reset and still have ALL my settings?

No... It's a backup of all settings and will restore them the same.