paulmapp8306
Fractal Fanatic
Trying to design my FC12 layout (while waiting for the FC/AFX to get here.
Im considering 2 schemes. Both use 2 layouts - but in one of them some FX IAs (lesser used ones) are on long presses and Im concerned about correctly timing the change if/when I need them. The second has the lesser used FX IAs on a different layout meaning 2 button presses - but they are lesser used and timing would be better?
Oh - Ill also say that in the 12 years Ive been using Fractal gear - by FAR the most used switches are pre-set changes, X/Y changes (and channels in the new layout) delay and phaser. Reverb tends to be on pretty much constantly (and I may use the reverb switch to change its channel rather than being on/off because of that) and the other FX are used fairly lightly.
Not sure how easy this is to visualise - but the 2 options Im looking at:
OPTION ONE.
LAYOUT 1
short press:
Reverb : Delay 1 : Phaser : Drive 1 : Tremolo : Chorus
Amp Ch 1: Amp Ch 2 : Amp Ch 3 : Amp Ch 4 : Vol Boost : Tap tempo
Long Press:
Comp : Delay 2 : Flanger : Drive 2 : Rotary : change layout
.................................................................................................Tuner
LAYOUT 2
Short Press
Scene 1 : Scene 2 : Scene 3 : Scene 5 : Scene 5 : Bank up
Preset1 : Preset 2 : Preset 3 : Preset 4 : Preset 5 : Bank down
Long Press
...............................................................................................Change Layout
This option keeps the pre-set/scene changes in its own layout and all FX/Channel changes on another - but needs long presses to change some FX.
OPTION 2
LAYOUT 1:
Short Press:
Reverb : Delay 1 : Phaser : Drive 1 : Chorus : Change Layout
Amp Ch 1 : Amp Ch 2 : Amp Ch 3 : Amp Ch 4 : Vol Boost : Tap Tempo
Long Press:
Scene 1 : Scene 2 : Scene 3 : Scene 4 : Scene 5 : Bank Up
Preset 1 : Preset 2 : Preset 3 : Preset 4 : Preset 5 : Bank Down
LAYOUT 2:
Short press:
Comp : Delay 2 : Flanger : Drive 2 : Tremolo : Change Layout
......................................................................Rotary : Tuner
This option keeps all FX IA switches on short presses - but some requite 2 button presses (layout then switch).
I know this may well be a personal thing - but for those who use this king of layout - which would be the initial best way to try?
Im considering 2 schemes. Both use 2 layouts - but in one of them some FX IAs (lesser used ones) are on long presses and Im concerned about correctly timing the change if/when I need them. The second has the lesser used FX IAs on a different layout meaning 2 button presses - but they are lesser used and timing would be better?
Oh - Ill also say that in the 12 years Ive been using Fractal gear - by FAR the most used switches are pre-set changes, X/Y changes (and channels in the new layout) delay and phaser. Reverb tends to be on pretty much constantly (and I may use the reverb switch to change its channel rather than being on/off because of that) and the other FX are used fairly lightly.
Not sure how easy this is to visualise - but the 2 options Im looking at:
OPTION ONE.
LAYOUT 1
short press:
Reverb : Delay 1 : Phaser : Drive 1 : Tremolo : Chorus
Amp Ch 1: Amp Ch 2 : Amp Ch 3 : Amp Ch 4 : Vol Boost : Tap tempo
Long Press:
Comp : Delay 2 : Flanger : Drive 2 : Rotary : change layout
.................................................................................................Tuner
LAYOUT 2
Short Press
Scene 1 : Scene 2 : Scene 3 : Scene 5 : Scene 5 : Bank up
Preset1 : Preset 2 : Preset 3 : Preset 4 : Preset 5 : Bank down
Long Press
...............................................................................................Change Layout
This option keeps the pre-set/scene changes in its own layout and all FX/Channel changes on another - but needs long presses to change some FX.
OPTION 2
LAYOUT 1:
Short Press:
Reverb : Delay 1 : Phaser : Drive 1 : Chorus : Change Layout
Amp Ch 1 : Amp Ch 2 : Amp Ch 3 : Amp Ch 4 : Vol Boost : Tap Tempo
Long Press:
Scene 1 : Scene 2 : Scene 3 : Scene 4 : Scene 5 : Bank Up
Preset 1 : Preset 2 : Preset 3 : Preset 4 : Preset 5 : Bank Down
LAYOUT 2:
Short press:
Comp : Delay 2 : Flanger : Drive 2 : Tremolo : Change Layout
......................................................................Rotary : Tuner
This option keeps all FX IA switches on short presses - but some requite 2 button presses (layout then switch).
I know this may well be a personal thing - but for those who use this king of layout - which would be the initial best way to try?
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