with each update there is an improvement that increases cpu consumption. I think that the Fm3 does not have enough cpu to be improving it more
with each update there is an improvement that increases cpu consumption. I think that the Fm3 does not have enough cpu to be improving it more
I was reading up on the more specific aspects of the Griffin Processor(s) used in the FM3 the other day and without getting into too much techno stuff (some of which is going to be use specific and just speculation) but one feature(s) of this DSP is to be powerful, but not need any or much fan cooling. That's when I noticed there are a bunch of hardware-based protections that I imagine can be coded to react for certain use situations. The delay or even failure to boot could be these "security and protection" features going over all the system parameters that might be reading slightly outside of limit and deciding whether it's safe to proceed. I imagine that there's probably code that could be overly protective or in some way can be changed without endangering the units and that will be coming. I imagine geek stuff like this is probably considered outside the realm of the average user and so not much is made of it until it will just be fixed in a new firmware. This type of stuff can just make a "much ado about nothing" type of thing and the developers will just spend all their time putting users unfounded fears to rest.It's diving into the Infinite Void and retrieving Universal Access to Ultimate Tone prior to Full Bootup.
A simple amp and cab block is still quite low and as long as that keeps pace with the axe 3 I'll be happy
It's the business. The more cpu the fm3 consumes, the more people will think of buying the fx3. Does anyone remember how the amplifiers sounded with Ares? There were videos showing that they sounded just like real amps. Has anyone checked if they sound better now with a recording?
I think it is a bit short sighted/cynical to think that Fractal’s CPU increases in the FM3 are an attempt to get people to trade up to the Axe3. First of all, several updates have optimized CPU and actually decreased the load on presets.It's the business. The more cpu the fm3 consumes, the more people will think of buying the fx3. Does anyone remember how the amplifiers sounded with Ares? There were videos showing that they sounded just like real amps. Has anyone checked if they sound better now with a recording?
You are right that they update all 3 products, but that is what all companies do nowadays: helix..... What is true is that when updating to firmware 5.01, I don't notice the previous cpu reduction that they achieved with the reverb block , because something causes it to increase on the other hand. Every time I have to remove the quality of the reverb and cab to be able to enter cpu margins, because if I don't, the sound is cut off. This makes me hesitate to update the firmware or not and it happens to many other users as well.
Yep, using the Virtual Capo. As a bedroom player I have to use headphones for this as trying this through monitors, unless you crank the column up high, you hear the note acoustically from the guitar and the detuned note from the speakers at the same time. Warble city.
We’re talking about a single beta firmware release here. I would need to see a consistent pattern to convince me you’re right here. Been playing Fractal gear for a long time now and I just don’t see it. If your presets are so complex that you are maxed out and small increases in CPU push you over the edge, I would recommend posting them so others can make suggestions on optimization. Otherwise, you may be one of those players that actually needed an Axe3 in the first place.
I agree in 100%. I have exactly the same problem. I no longer look at the CPU usage indicator until the sound comes out. I have not used other settings than economy for a long time. And I don't know what the higher ones are for: D
Absolutely…the “doing things on purpose to make people buy the more expensive thing” is completely unfounded. I’m 57 and have at times dropped a few grand on one piece of gear, but now I’m at a point where I wouldn’t spend that sort of money even if it was the only thing available and I had all the money in the world. It’s just not practical. The FM3 is perfect for me. There are some things that would be great to get ironed out…like the complete boot failure that a few have reported. I’m confident that will be fixed. I have never made any “kitchen sink” type presets so the CPU increase has not been an issue. There’s probably some things that will be able to improve with that, also.
I got my Fm3 in January 2021 and recorded a song which was released in April 2021.It's the business. The more cpu the fm3 consumes, the more people will think of buying the fx3. Does anyone remember how the amplifiers sounded with Ares? There were videos showing that they sounded just like real amps. Has anyone checked if they sound better now with a recording?
