FM9 Firmware Version 11.0 public beta #1

[Stratman68]

I may just buy an AXEFXIII and an FC12 so I don't have to keep bending down to change things

 

[unix-guy]

Like AX8 days

I'm not sure what that means... I never owned an AX8.

Firmware almost never changes presets.

The algorithms do change and that's always been the case.

 

[Hulkko]

It looks like a great update for FM9. Hopefully FM3 will get the update soon too.

 

[LaneGilmour]

Thank you Fractal, I’ve just woken up and first thing I’ll do after breakfast is to update the firmware, can’t wait to play with it

 

[jetdriver1775]

Loaded the new beta 11 and dyna cab file. Updated the editor, and RANFed - twice. Getting a weird behavior with my switches. Changing scenes, or selecting an effect will randomly switch to scene 8. It's my main preset, so I restored it from a backup - still happening. After rolling back to FW10 all my scribble strips went blank and the footswitches stopped working. I had to reload the global system backup file and they came back. Very strange behavior. I deleted the beta files. Maybe tomorrow I’ll try redownloading them and reinstalling them.

 

[Jinxy]

Loaded the new beta 11 and dyna cab file. Updated the editor, and RANFed - twice. Getting a weird behavior with my switches. Changing scenes, or selecting an effect will randomly switch to scene 8. It's my main preset, so I restored it from a backup - still happening. After rolling back to FW10 all my scribble strips went blank and the footswitches stopped working. I had to reload the global system backup file and they came back. Very strange behavior. I deleted the beta files. Maybe tomorrow I’ll try redownloading them and reinstalling them.

Update the editor?

 

[md1234]

The update went flawless, i've quickplayed through my presets and found zero problems in my use cases. Now heading off to enjoy the new FW. Thank you, also for fixing the bug i reported recently!

 

[BROCKSTAR]

I may just buy an AXEFXIII and an FC12 so I don't have to keep bending down to change things

Or put fm9 on desk and get a fc6 or fc12 for the fm9 now

 

[Smurf82]

Just installed and running great! The amps seem to have more punch and definition. Excellent work!

 

[mattgreenrocks]

Great update. Pre/power amp changes are small but contribute to a feeling of a more fluid playing experience. Surround Delay is a lot of fun. Really good block to drop in if you want a big delay and don't want to think too hard about it.

 

[Goonie]

Sounds and feels great! Ran through my presets and no issues yet.

 

[md1234]

Dynacabs auto-align "off" and moving the mics is just so... how it is meant to be!

 

[joegtr]

I've been playing my main presets with the new firmware for a couple of hours. As for improved feel, I thought it felt great in Version 10 but it just got a little better!

 

[strabes]

so my patches will change is that correct?

Like AX8 days

Amp modeling improvements may require small tweaks to presets if you choose to update. The alternative is the Line 6 paradigm where they almost never improve the amp modeling on existing amps, they just keep adding random new ones. Same for effects. So you end up in Helix’s situation where all the classic amps that really matter have 10+ year old modeling, and 20+ year old effects from the DL-4, M5, etc.

 

[randocaster]

I love the fact that when Cliff updates the modeling engine it effects all the amps.

 

[mattgreenrocks]

Addendum: huge update if you play in lower tunings especially. Tightened up bass = tones that hit harder even with same amount of gain.

The real game changer is being able to just pull up a factory preset (5153+Stealth, Red scene) set gain/TMB as you normally would, and get satisfying chug tones in lower tunings without feeling an immediate need for multiband comp, PEQs, etc. They probably still help, of course. But getting a great metal tone feels much easier with this and being able to tweak Dynacab alignment.

 

[BROCKSTAR]

Firmware, dyna-cabs and editor installation did fine here!

 

[bleujazz3]

Presets don't get updated by firmware updates... Regardless of being Factory or user presets.

Thanks, that was understood. I think @DaveO's question was if user presets would also update when firmware or preset updates occurred. Given that the former are user-created, and the latter factory-created, it made sense that only the factory-created firmware or presets would be affected by something factory-associated. How could it be possible otherwise, knowing its the user who creates a user preset?

EDIT: Just viewed your response to @DaveO. This is great news. You're saying that user presets will also automatically update with new firmware/factory preset updates, or just the factory presets?

 

[bleujazz3]

Loaded the new beta 11 and dyna cab file. Updated the editor, and RANFed - twice. Getting a weird behavior with my switches. Changing scenes, or selecting an effect will randomly switch to scene 8. It's my main preset, so I restored it from a backup - still happening. After rolling back to FW10 all my scribble strips went blank and the footswitches stopped working. I had to reload the global system backup file and they came back. Very strange behavior. I deleted the beta files. Maybe tomorrow I’ll try redownloading them and reinstalling them.

Prerequisite is to update FM9 editor first before trying to update anything else.

 

[Goonie]

Addendum: huge update if you play in lower tunings especially. Tightened up bass = tones that hit harder even with same amount of gain.

I'm noticing it just playing down 1/2 step.