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Mark Day to the rescue "Go to FM3 front panel--SETUP--FC Controllers/Onboard Switches--REMOTE-- Contrasts and brightness controls are there for the attached FC ."
Ok, tx man! I am so happy at the moment that I don't need to try the beta yet
Again, a good point. But we were told the FM3 would sound the same as the Axe3, and that's why I bought it. I realize this is a statement that can be taken many ways, so I'll leave it at that.
Now that's some serious optimization going on there. Running the Stereo Analog Delay and 1 Ultra-Res IR. If I use both Cab slots (2 Ultra-Res IRs) it takes me to 84% which is still usable ... impressive.
Fair points, though I bet there are a fair number of people who are bummed because they want a convertible but they have only the budget for the A-class. It's arguably a product strategy choice rather than design failure. My point is that FAS may already recognize a minority prefer one particular thing to be updated of all else, but that FAS would please a vast majority by doing another thing. It's their prerogative to find that balance. Having said that, they never know if they're wrong if people don't say so
Yeah, me too. I'm really happy with 4.01.Ok, tx man! I am so happy at the moment that I don't need to try the beta yet
I believe this statement was always in regard to amp modeling. “Sound the same” is not the same as “have every feature of the Axe3.”
Honest question here: How would you prefer that experienced forum members respond in situations like this? Fractal units are complicated, but there are tons of outstanding resources out there: the manual, existing forum threads, and youtube videos from a variety of outstanding players with tons of knowledge about the unit. I think people mistake genuine frustration from experienced users as "mob mentality" because many of those folks just haven't done the necessary due diligence to learn how the unit functions at a basic level. Sometimes people say to RTFM because that is the best place to find the answer to your questions. Sometimes they say to buy something else because that is honestly the best solution for your problem. Most people on this forum, particularly those that have been around a long time, are not mean or unreasonable, but they do expect you to do your due diligence before flaming the company over something.
I’ve helped a lot over the years. At one point I would screenshot the page in the manual that has the specific answer and I would still be told “I don’t want to read that just tell me the answer”. Which is strange because if I typed the answer they would have to read it. There is just an aversion to manuals sometimes.
I don't think "forgetting" is the right term in this case. This is a point I brought up elsewhere; I - and I'm sure many others like me - bought the unit knowing it would only be able to have one amp block, 2 delays, fewer I/O options, etc. We were okay with it being "less powerful" (as it was understood at the time). I don't think any of us realized that certain algorithms entirely from the flagship wouldn't port to the FM3; I'm sure I'm not the only one who assumed under the hood they were the same except the FM3 just couldn't handle as many blocks.
I have been the beneficiary of help from you and many others, Chris. I think the reason that I bring up the lack of gratitude or people not doing their due dilligence is so that people like you continue to want to help people like me or even those just getting started.
It’s important to remember that these devices are primarily software with dedicated hardware to support it. In software development, especially when working against a roadmap of future features that are where the company wants the product to go, and a long-standing wishlist of requests from the users, the team has to find the changes and additions that add the most “bang for the buck”.
This is where we differ. I have absolutely no use for that.
Because the "3 or 4 percent" that was seen in that block might be the tip of the iceberg of a major code optimization that will affect other effects, or maybe even enable them to exist. Those improvements in speed and efficiency could make all the difference in getting the improved tracking you want. That they're chasing those improvements says a lot about Fractal. I'm happy for every gain in the system, every improvement in the modeling or flexibility. Those make the unit even more powerful and useful, whether I use them or not.
While "buy something else" might seem abrupt, we're expected to do that in real life in so many other devices we use, from our cell phones, to our TVs, cars, cameras, amplifiers, effect pedals, etc. We're expected to analyze our needs, make a purchase, use it and determine if it truly meets those needs, and if it doesn't, what do we do? We return it or sell it, and "buy something else."
Chris, I believe you are correct here. And because the Virtual Capo is a part of my sound, it's entirely likely that I read more into that statement than was intended. But I'm probably not the only one who doesn't need more compressors, phasers, delays or reverbs. As we have watched a lot of things from the AXE3 being added to to the FM3, I hope one can understand there is a certain level of frustration that goes into seeing improvements that, in at least one person's opinion, don't really improve a live performance. The FM3 is a live performance machine first and foremost. In 2022, I hope more attention is paid to features that improve the user experience and make live performances better. The Virtual Capo is an essential feature for a lot of gigging guitarists, so I'll keep advocating for it.
Very true, these products are very feature rich and appeal to a broad spectrum of players. Some users just need basic features and it can be difficult to wade through everything else. I am sure the FM3 can do all sorts of things that I have no idea about, but that is ok, because it does what I want it to do for me. I have referenced the manual when trying to resolve certain issues/questions, but I have honestly never read it from front to back. There are so many awesome videos online that are very helpful. Leon's videos in particular got me up and running right away when I purchased my first FM3.
these names are for the Amp Modeling version, not every version number. it is still using Cygnus modeling.
I would really like to express my strong opinion, once and for all, that the virtual capo is NOT some necessary prerequisite for live/band playing. In fact, tons of bands, from never-gigging jam collectives to multi-million dollar enterprises, play live WITHOUT a virtual capo (or a real one, for that matter).
absolutely. people have been asking for an answer, and we have one for now. but that doesn't mean it's never ever a possibility ever. it's just not possible now.
i have to agree. yes, some styles of music use a whammy or pitch shift often. but personally i've never used or needed a virtual capo or whammy for the music i play, thousands of gigs on the Fractal gear.
If it’s essential then get a more guitars tuned in different tunings right?
I would never take Fractal's update schedule as a personal attack. But I absolutely believe the company focuses more on those 3 or 4 percent improvement discoveries than it does on what I would call the user experience. Which is entirely their right. I'll continue advocating for what works for me.
I don't use it to play certain styles. I use it for the many re-tunings required to play the songs my several bands play.
