FM9 Firmware Version 11.0 public beta #1

jzgtrguy said:
No, none the legacy cabs are there. The instructions say the dyna cabs are included in the 11 beta zip file? There was no separate Dyna cans file...
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They ARE included in the zip file...

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...but you need to install them separately... AFTER the firmware update (and reboot).

Then... reboot again... and RANF for your life! :D
 
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jetdriver1775 said:
Well... no dice. I went completely back to FW10 on the unit and the editor - and everything was back to normal. Then, I re-downloaded the FW11 beta file, and installed it. Even before updating the dyna cab file or editor, the strange switching glitch was happening again. Maybe it's my layouts file getting weird? ill back that up again too and try again.

Update: I tried reinstalling my all layouts file, after updating, and the switching glitch persists. Selecting switches that are programmed as effects was selecting scene 8 at random. Sometimes, even between selections it would jump to scene 8 for a split second. Each time I revert back from FW11 beta to FW10, I lose (blanked out) the scribble strips and have to reload the system_global_fc file to get them back. Very strange...

I guess I'll stay on 10 until a newer 11 beta file is released, or until its a released officially.
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I also experience odd switching behaviour.

For me, footswitch #3 would require 2 presses to activate after changing FC layouts. This was on an FM9 Mk.II Turbo, on the firmware 11.0 beta 1, no other FCs connected, FM9-Edit 1.03.17. No other footswitch exhibited this behaviour. Things that did not effect this behaviour:
  • preset size/cpu load (behavior seen on empty preset)
  • layout number (all layouts seemed to impact it)
  • switch presses prior to pressing FS#3 (you could press other footswitches just fine after a layout change, but as soon as you hit FS#3 nothing would happen, and then on a second press things would happen).
  • Footswitch function, at least, I only tested a couple, change to numbered scene and FX bypass, but both those functions were impacted
  • FM9-Edit being connected, or not
  • Cold boot, or not
  • Resetting the function of that footswitch and recreating it
  • Waiting a period of time after layout change before using FS#3.
Things that did seem to impact this behaviour:
  • If I used the hardware switch combo to activate the master layout, it would not exhibit the behaviour when selecting layout #3 via FS#3, but then would continue to experience the issue after every layout change. If however, I used FM9-Edit to select the master layout, then FS#3 would exhibit the same behaviour.
This problem didn't exist on FW10.0, and reverting to v10 (and restoring backups) has resolved the issue and the switch is working normally again.
 
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m_brown said:
FM9 Firmware Version 11.0 public beta is now available for download:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/fm9/11p0/fm9_dsp_rel_11p00_public_beta_1.zip

An updated version of FM9-Edit is required for use with this release:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fm9-edit-1-03-17-to-support-fw-11-00-public-beta-1.216884/

New Dyna-Cabs
A Dyna-Cab update is required.
The required Dyna-Cab file is included in the zip file for this release.
Please follow the instructions in the included Firmware Update Guide and Dyna-Cab Installation Guide.
Preset CPU and Factory Presets
This firmware version includes major improvements to sound quality and performance. As a result, some presets now require more CPU. Older Factory Presets may exceed 80% CPU usage, especially on the standard (non-Turbo) FM9. To address this, new Factory Presets have been created for firmware 9.0+. These are not installed automatically and must be downloaded separately:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fm9-factory-presets-version-9-0-release.212825/
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Thank you. Fractal is the GOAT.
 
David Whittingham said:
I also experience odd switching behaviour.

For me, footswitch #3 would require 2 presses to activate after changing FC layouts. This was on an FM9 Mk.II Turbo, on the firmware 11.0 beta 1, no other FCs connected, FM9-Edit 1.03.17. No other footswitch exhibited this behaviour. Things that did not effect this behaviour:
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If you ever try it again, I’d be curious to see if disabling MLM in the settings changes any of these did/did not affect circumstances (especially considering the impact you saw of using MLM when enabled)
 
David Whittingham said:
footswitch #3 would require 2 presses to activate after changing FC layouts
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What are the Tap and Hold function of this footswitch? (A screenshot of FM9-EDIT would give the most info.)

When you are on a lay-out, rotate encoder E clockwise to select the next lay-out, and rotate it counterclockwise to select the lay-out you were on, the issue is back again?
 
I hear and feel a difference in this firmware that I haven't really noticed before. The Dumble clone models get a lot closer to the more esoteric aspects of what I hear from the real amps. Insert various overused tone metaphors here. :p

Here's the outro vamp / solo to Josie from our show last night. I can hear some things in the dynamic aspects of the guitar sound here that I haven't in previous firmwares. Clams are free... As always. ;)

https://www.aaronflynt.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-26-Jose-Outro-Vamp.mp3

-Aaron
 
aflynt said:
I hear and feel a difference in this firmware that I haven't really noticed before. The Dumble clone models get a lot closer to the more esoteric aspects of what I hear from the real amps. Insert various overused tone metaphors here.
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Interesting....I've been anticipating those kind of changes from reading the release notes regarding the new preamp/power amp modeling. My tones are always great, but anything that adds the experience (ie: feel) when you're in "the drivers seat" is tremendous.

Can't upgrade from v10 -> v11 for another couple of weeks to try this all out; have several Christmas party shows coming up and I've got my v10 stuff dialed in so I'm good. Am reading in the main AFX III thread the modeling has been tweaked yet again too....!
 
jetdriver1775 said:
Well... no dice. I went completely back to FW10 on the unit and the editor - and everything was back to normal. Then, I re-downloaded the FW11 beta file, and installed it. Even before updating the dyna cab file or editor, the strange switching glitch was happening again. Maybe it's my layouts file getting weird? ill back that up again too and try again.

Update: I tried reinstalling my all layouts file, after updating, and the switching glitch persists. Selecting switches that are programmed as effects was selecting scene 8 at random. Sometimes, even between selections it would jump to scene 8 for a split second. Each time I revert back from FW11 beta to FW10, I lose (blanked out) the scribble strips and have to reload the system_global_fc file to get them back. Very strange...

I guess I'll stay on 10 until a newer 11 beta file is released, or until its a released officially.
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I am experiencing the same issue.
 
md1234 said:
What are the Tap and Hold function of this footswitch? (A screenshot of FM9-EDIT would give the most info.)

When you are on a lay-out, rotate encoder E clockwise to select the next lay-out, and rotate it counterclockwise to select the lay-out you were on, the issue is back again?
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Footswitch #3 is configured to do different things on different layouts, but on the two main layouts I use, it selects a specific scene in one, and in the other it bypasses an effect block. Most other switches are configured similarly (just different scene numbers or FX blocks to bypass).
 
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jetdriver1775 said:
Well... no dice. I went completely back to FW10 on the unit and the editor - and everything was back to normal. Then, I re-downloaded the FW11 beta file, and installed it. Even before updating the dyna cab file or editor, the strange switching glitch was happening again. Maybe it's my layouts file getting weird? ill back that up again too and try again.

Update: I tried reinstalling my all layouts file, after updating, and the switching glitch persists. Selecting switches that are programmed as effects was selecting scene 8 at random. Sometimes, even between selections it would jump to scene 8 for a split second. Each time I revert back from FW11 beta to FW10, I lose (blanked out) the scribble strips and have to reload the system_global_fc file to get them back. Very strange...

I guess I'll stay on 10 until a newer 11 beta file is released, or until its a released officially.
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I'm getting this weird switching behavior as well. It's scene 7 for me. And sometimes an effect bypass switch will take me into view 2 mode. It works fine with the editor. I'm just going to wait until the next update and deal with it for now. I like the new changes enough to not roll back. My scenes layout works fine so I will make do with that. It does seem to be random as to which switches do this. Sometimes it works fine.
 
Easy install. I notice the CPU usage is up now...perhaps 3-5%? I didn't note where the CPU was prior to the upgrade but I know it was lower previously.

However, the sound and feel is great. I think my Deluxe and Super Reverb and /13 FTR37 sounded cleaner after the update. Boosting the volume and bass controls a little bit seems to bring them back closer to where they were. For master volume amp models..they seem to have more texture, detail and are a bit gnarlier in a good way. It depends somewhat on the particular preset but, in general, that's how I'd characterize it.

Great work once again!! Thanks very much!
 
Thanks Fractal, another excellent update. Modelling improvements are what I look forward to the most.

This one has really improved the feel while playing for me. It’s hard to describe coherently all the differences I can hear, though I’m really liking what happens when notes beat together, harmonic interactions?
 
Has the room parameter in the cab block been tweaked a bit? Seems like I can use a little higher values than on FW10. Just wondering.

All in all, it's been a while since I really picked up a guitar and just played, but this firmware has made me do it again. And it sounds great. The firmware does, I suck as per usual, but the FM9 sounds and feels great. And to think there was a time, not so long ago, when I considered trying another modeler just for kicks. Turns out I don't need those kicks, got plenty of kick in the black box on my floor already.
 
shmaque said:
What’s your CPU usage sitting at when this happens? It sounds vaguely similar to an issue a couple of us had when 10.0 first came out & easing back on processing utilization helped a ton.

EDIT: Also was assuming you did, but just to be sure - you did save these preset(s) where it's happening again after updating to 11.0b1 correct?
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Hi thx - that solved the problem. Something in "the deep" of my preset must use more CPU now than it did in FW10. I managed to make something else in the preset, so I'm now covered my CPU needs.
 
aflynt said:
I hear and feel a difference in this firmware that I haven't really noticed before. The Dumble clone models get a lot closer to the more esoteric aspects of what I hear from the real amps. Insert various overused tone metaphors here. :p

Here's the outro vamp / solo to Josie from our show last night. I can hear some things in the dynamic aspects of the guitar sound here that I haven't in previous firmwares. Clams are free... As always. ;)

https://www.aaronflynt.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-26-Jose-Outro-Vamp.mp3

-Aaron
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Great tone! You using a little chorus and a volume pedal or volume knob for your swells?
 
DUC said:
Great tone! You using a little chorus and a volume pedal or volume knob for your swells?
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Thanks! For the clean intro and outro stuff I'm using dual detune in the pitch block (1 voice at -12ct, one at 0ct). For the leads it's just amp (ODS 100 Ford) 500ms stereo analog delay and Tube Spring reverb (all from FM9). The swells are just the volume knob on my R0. I'm still getting used to doing that on a Les Paul. It's a lot easier on a Strat or Tele. :)

-Aaron
 
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