Fractal VP4!

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This is an interesting development. The unit looks great.

Not that FAS has been phoning it in, but I wonder if this might inspire more drives and general effects?

In any case it fills a big need - gets the Fractal name out there and has huge market potential although there is stiff competition. I suppose the price will be the decider on just how many players pick it up.

I'm thinking $649ish.....?
 
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For me, a single amp/cab block in a micro form factor is really more about on the go recording than it is about performing.

Being able to get Fractal quality modeling into my laptop bag would be just perfect.
 
JiveTurkey said:
Unsarcastically; I get that space can be limited. And I love me some HX Stomp form factor. But the "my stage is the size of a single floor tile" shit has gotten ridiculous at this point.
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the end rant over GIF



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rossipedia said:
For me, a single amp/cab block in a micro form factor is really more about on the go recording than it is about performing.

Being able to get Fractal quality modeling into my laptop bag would be just perfect.
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I’ve met a fair number of guitarists who have a fully loaded, traditional pedalboard with a small unit doing amp simulation. Just a different mindset from the “all-in-one” and I could see it being easier for them to switch to a new small amp modeler vs starting from scratch with an all-in-one unit.
 
So is this basically just an effects processor aimed at people who are still using real amps?

We've already got all of this in the fm3 and fm9?
 
I use modelling amps in the studio (AFXIII, FM9, Kemper) but not live, as I have a number of Matchless amps, a Gigrig switcher with looper pedals, traditional analogue drive, an Eventide H90 etc.
I much prefer the feel of a real amp live.
I do not like modellers in that scenario.

The VP4 would be a great addition to that pedalboard and could allow me to get rid of 3, maybe 4 pedals on that board.
I am totally down.
 
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The VP4 would be a great addition to that pedalboard and could allow me to get rid of 3, maybe 4 pedals on that board.
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I'm so surprised to read that people are complaining about "4 pedals only" while running expensive, heave and big boards with 10+ pedals, many of which are digital already, when they can run 2 VP4 max, and with Fractal's flexibility of switches and scenes have any combination of effects they'd normally use within just a couple of switches max.
 
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I'm so surprised to read that people are complaining about "4 pedals only" while running expensive, heave and big boards with 10+ pedals, many of which are digital already, when they can run 2 VP4 max, and with Fractal's flexibility of switches and scenes have any combination of effects they'd normally use within just a couple of switches max.
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Yes, I agree.

I see this as an 'Eventide H900' style thing.
Instead of two effects it has four.

Winner.
 
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