VERSION 8.01 | October 11, 2024
IMPORTANT: If updating from a firmware version prior to 8.0 you will need to upgrade to the current Dyna-Cab
models which requires you to install two separate files:
1) the main firmware, and 2) a separate Dyna-Cab file. To install both files using automatic download, please use
the version of Fractal-Bot that is built into the latest release of FM9-Edit.
https://www.fractalaudio.com/fm9-edit
IMPORTANT: An optional USB firmware upgrade (version 1.03) is included with this update. To use the MIDI Beat
Clock Send option via USB you must be using USB firmware 1.03 or newer. Use Fractal-Bot to send the USB firmware update file to the FM9.
NEW FEATURES & UPDATES
EFFECT BLOCK UPDATES
• Filter Block Updates
Added a Touch Wah type to the Filter block. This is similar to the Envelope Filter but uses a different type of detector and voltage-to-frequency converter. This type can be used to create interesting touch-sensitive filter sounds. It can also be used to replicate the Korg A3 Touch Wah sound as follows:
- Set Mode to MIX
- Set Start Freq to maximum. Set Stop Frequency to minimum.
- Start with a fairly high Attack Time, around 500ms.
- Set Release Time to around 200ms.
- Adjust Sensitivity to taste.
• Added the Auto-Wah type to the Filter block. This is based on the same “circuit” as the Envelope Filter but
replaces the detector with an LFO.
• Added LFO Tempo control to the Filter block.
• Improved the Auto-Swell type in Volume block. Added Release time and Hysteresis controls to allow fine-tuning to playing style. Hysteresis controls how much extra the signal must fall below the threshold before the detector releases.
• Changed the Envelope Follower in the Megatap, Multitap, and Plex blocks to use the same algorithm as the improved Auto-Swell algorithm in the Volume block. The the purpose of the Envelope Follower is to generate volume swells.
• Added Crossfade Time control to the Crystal Echoes type in Pitch Block.
• Improved pitch shifting.
• New Lush Spring Reverb type added.
• New Sample/Hold Delay Plex Delay type added.
OTHER UPDATES
• Added a Send MIDI Clock option. This can be configured to send MIDI beat clock messages to MIDI, USB or both (or off). The default setting is MIDI only. NOTE: USB Firmware 1.03 or greater is required to send MIDI Clock over USB.
• Added a selectable Receive MIDI Clock option. This can be configured to receive MIDI beat clock messages from MIDI or USB (or off). Default is MIDI.
• Added activity sensing to internal pedals, FC pedals and external controllers. This stops Auto-Engage from activating an effect if the pedal/controller is not connected. This prevents, for example, a Wah being engaged if
Auto-Engage is on but no pedal is connected (i.e., you left your expression pedal at home).
• Improved tuner. The new algorithm is faster and more accurate.
• Added selectable Tuner color theme.
• Added date and time to the version information returned to FM9-Edit. This obviates the need to manually select “Refresh After New Firmware” if updating from beta releases (requires updated FM9-Edit).
• Now when loading a preset that was created using a previous firmware version the preset number will be shown in inverted text on the large font home GUI. This indicates that the preset needs to be saved under the current firmware to update it for compatibility with “Gapless Changes – ALL". Presets created and saved with the
currently running firmware also load faster in general.
FIXES
• Fixed LFO Phase not working for Vibe modes in the Phaser block.
• Fixed the Copy Out1->Out2 setting not working correctly.
• Fixed the Erase All User IRs function
