FM3 Firmware Version 5.03 beta 5

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FM3 Firmware Version 5.03 beta 5 is now available for download:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/fm3/5p0/fm3_dsp_rel_5p03_beta_5.zip

A new version of FM3-Edit is required for FW version 5.03:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fm3-edit-1-05-09-supports-firmware-5-03-public-beta-1.183431/

This build fixes the following issues found in previous 5.03 betas:
  • 59 Bassguy Bright displayed on every preset
  • Incorrect audio levels across presets and scenes
  • Amp and Delay block mix parameters not setting properly
  • Audio drop in 59 Bassguy Normal and 59 Bassguy Jumped

NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES​

  • Added “Scene Ignore” to most blocks. When set to ON, Scene Ignore instructs the block to ignore scene changes. Scene Ignore is a per-channel parameter. This allows turning Scene Ignore to OFF on one or more channels which will then allow a scene change to set the block to a desired state if the block is on that channel.
  • Added frequency and cents text to Tuner display.
  • Improved Amp block transformer/speaker interaction modeling. The “Voice Coil Resistance” parameter has been repurposed/renamed “Speaker Impedance”. The various parameters work as follows:
    • Transformer Matching: Sets the impedance ratio (square of the turns ratio) of the output transformer.
    • Speaker Impedance: Sets the relative nominal impedance of the speaker. To simulate connecting, e.g., a 4-ohm speaker to an 8-ohm output you would set Speaker Impedance to 0.5. Conversely to simulate connecting a 16-ohm speaker you would set it to 2.0.
  • Update PI Bias Excursion parameters for many Amp models based on new measurement technique.

FIXES​

  • Fixed 59 Bassguy Jumped audio drop when Normal Drive is set to zero and Bright Drive is adjusted rapidly.
  • Fixed crash in Plex Delay block when Master Time is zero.
  • Fixed crash in Parametric EQ block graph when modifier update rate set to Medium or Fast.
  • Per-Preset FC Settings pages will now scroll properly.
 
Sounds great on my main live preset - no issues at this point. Have not downloaded the previous betas, but low and high end are both more pleasing compared to 5.02 and I was able to "open up" some of my settings that sounded flubby or harsh on the current release. All amps sound tight, full, and crisp at the same time. Really digging it. Thank you!
 
Is anyone having issues with their FC’s? I posted a help me thread and I don’t wanna jump the gun but my FC12 is completely dead after updating to beta 5.
 
@rglr It installed OK.

I ran through a bunch of my personal presets and saw some minor changes to amp levels. I think they're remnants of the previous b3 bug that's related to the second and third bullets:
  • Incorrect audio levels across presets and scenes
  • Amp and Delay block mix parameters not setting properly
They seem to be saving correctly after moving past them and then returning.

The FM3 locked up once while shuffling presets around using the Preset Manager during the Save process. I was removing a preset and shuffling the others up one slot. I tried duplicating it several times and it hasn't reoccurred, so this is just to note the occurrence.

It sounds awesome!
 
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