FM3 Firmware Version 9.02 public beta (3)

[flarocks]

Could it be Firmware Friday………

 

[md1234]

Since I updated, I notice that the ODS CLEAN 100 amp has completely changed.. the sound has changed and a lot of highs have been added to it.. does anyone else have this problem?

From which version did you update?

 

[Randalljax]

I like reading the III release notes to see what may be coming to the FM3. Hoping Cliff can squeeze it all in to the little guy. Sounds like the triode changes were rolled out prematurely.

I don’t think it was the triode stuff
Something in the layout / FC but it’s been fixed in 28.01

 

[aflynt]

I think we all need to chip in $20 each to send Cliff on a 6 week cruise so that the rest of the team can catch up and put out a non-beta FM3 firmware version.

-Aaron

 

[adielelgi]

From which version did you update?

From 9.01 to the 9.02 beta

 

[md1234]

From 9.01 to the 9.02 beta

Weird. If you didn't do any advanced tweaks to the Amp or Cab block, i'd write down the important settings, reset those blocks (channels), and then set them again to the values (you had before). See how that works out.
Are you sure there is no wah or (global) eq active?

 

[unix-guy]

I like reading the III release notes to see what may be coming to the FM3. Hoping Cliff can squeeze it all in to the little guy. Sounds like the triode changes were rolled out prematurely.

No issues reported with the triode changes...

 

[adielelgi]

Weird. If you didn't do any advanced tweaks to the Amp or Cab block, i'd write down the important settings, reset those blocks (channels), and then set them again to the values (you had before). See how that works out.
Are you sure there is no wah or (global) eq active?

Yes, absolutely nothing.. What's more, I recorded with the previous sound, so I have an exact reference for what was before. In addition, I also copied the same sound to another location, and in both places the sound of the amplifier changed.

 

[md1234]

Have you resetted the blocks as i suggested in post #146? What result?
I would also double check the Cab block to see if the right cabs are selected/muted and if you use custom (user) cabs, if they are still there.

 

[adielelgi]

Yes my friend.. I did that.. still the same

 

[katsumura78]

Looking forward to all the updates, especially the updated presets. Hopefully it’s… soon. Lol.

 

[md1234]

Since I updated, I notice that the ODS CLEAN 100 amp has completely changed.. the sound has changed and a lot of highs have been added to it.. does anyone else have this problem?

From 9.01 to the 9.02 beta

Yes my friend.. I did that.. still the same

Too bad, can you post a preset that we can inspect? Other than that i cannot help you... someone else may chime in.

 

[adielelgi]

Sure, Here it is:

 

[md1234]

Sure, Here it is:

It sounds good on my FM9. I'd turn off the bright switch. You could post recording of how it was before and how it is now, so we have a better understanding of what changed.

 

[frankencat]

I have a couple of questions for those of us who have been parked on FW8.

1. What is the best / most reliable way to update to the latest firmware?

2. How do I get back to FW8 if I don't like the new updates for some reason?

I want to try the new stuff but I am very happy with the sound and the way things work on FW8. The only real issue is the killdry thing but it's a simple workaround to flip to another preset and back.

Fever dream: I guess I could just buy a new FM3 Mk2 and keep my original one the way it is. But let's assume that's not going to happen for the time being.

Thanks,
Frank

 

[fcs101]

I have a couple of questions for those of us who have been parked on FW8.

1. What is the best / most reliable way to update to the latest firmware?

2. How do I get back to FW8 if I don't like the new updates for some reason?

I want to try the new stuff but I am very happy with the sound and the way things work on FW8. The only real issue is the killdry thing but it's a simple workaround to flip to another preset and back.

Fever dream: I guess I could just buy a new FM3 Mk2 and keep my original one the way it is. But let's assume that's not going to happen for the time being.

Thanks,
Frank

It's not a problem at all:

1. Update Editor.

2. Back up all presets and system settings.

3. Update the FW using the FracBot option from Editor. You can still open FracBot separately but I think it's been suggested to open it from Editor.

4. You'll probably want to update your presets. There's an update option from the unit.

5. Test drive everything and if you decide to roll back then reinstall FW 8.xx. You'll then need to reinstall your previously backed up files. I'd probably just have Editor erase all presets on the unit before rolling back (assuming you tweaked them under the newer FW).

I'm sure there are other tips, but that's the basics. Bottom line, so long as you have your backups, you'll be fine. Forgot to mention, make sure you have a copy of whatever FW you may go back to.

Here's a repository of all previous downloads in case needed:

http://archive.axefx.fr/FM3/

 

[unix-guy]

I have a couple of questions for those of us who have been parked on FW8.

1. What is the best / most reliable way to update to the latest firmware?

2. How do I get back to FW8 if I don't like the new updates for some reason?

I want to try the new stuff but I am very happy with the sound and the way things work on FW8. The only real issue is the killdry thing but it's a simple workaround to flip to another preset and back.

Fever dream: I guess I could just buy a new FM3 Mk2 and keep my original one the way it is. But let's assume that's not going to happen for the time being.

Thanks,
Frank

Full backup.

Save a copy of the current firmware file somewhere (I keep all of them that I load).

Update to new firmware and try it out.

If you don't like like it, restore all parts of the backup and reload the old firmware.

 

[ben ifin]

Gotta be honest - there's a lot of good stuff in the new FW28 that will hopefully make it to the FM3

For me - the only thing of interest is can the new "triode algorithms" run on the FM3 as they impact/improve pretty much every single Amp.

Find out soon enough I would suspect.

I'm a simple person

 

[skolacki]

Gotta be honest - there's a lot of good stuff in the new FW28 that will hopefully make it to the FM3

For me - the only thing of interest is can the new "triode algorithms" run on the FM3 as they impact/improve pretty much every single Amp.

Find out soon enough I would suspect.

I'm a simple person

I agree the triode changes are what I’m most interested in.

Cliff’s quote regarding this
“fwiw, this is the best sounding firmware yet. I had these new triode algorithms but I didn't think they'd run in real time. On a lark, I coded them and was surprised to see them run with sufficient overhead.”

So it ran better than expected on the Axe. But will it squeeze into the little guy? I sure hope so. So far FAS has figured out how to streamline the code for the amp modeling updates to work on the FM3. So I’m hoping they can for this one. Might be awhile though. Dealing with the lower cpu availability must be a bitch

 

[grandinq]

I agree the triode changes are what I’m most interested in.

Cliff’s quote regarding this
“fwiw, this is the best sounding firmware yet. I had these new triode algorithms but I didn't think they'd run in real time. On a lark, I coded them and was surprised to see them run with sufficient overhead.”

So it ran better than expected on the Axe. But will it squeeze into the little guy? I sure hope so. So far FAS has figured out how to streamline the code for the amp modeling updates to work on the FM3. So I’m hoping they can for this one. Might be awhile though. Dealing with the lower cpu availability must be a bitch

I have an Axe as well as an FM3 and it is a great update. The Friedman models sound particularly better and the new Brit Studio is awesome as well. While I am enjoying these on my Axe, it would be great to be able to bring those sounds to my FM3 as well.