UncleLarry
Member
Looks like the AX8 is going out of production with the release of the FM3. Wouldn't be surprised if the FX8 follows. Time to give up on anymore updates. 
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Veritas0Aequitas
Member
I know you're rolling your eyes but I think this is a reality.Looks like the AX8 is going out of production with the release of the FM3. Wouldn't be surprised if the FX8 follows. Time to give up on anymore updates.
John FX8-KPA
New Member
They still owe us at least one working update whatever happens.
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Veritas0Aequitas
Member
Expect nothing. You probably won't get anything.
Budda
Inspired
They would need a product to replace the FX8 though.Looks like the AX8 is going out of production with the release of the FM3. Wouldn't be surprised if the FX8 follows. Time to give up on anymore updates.
Veritas0Aequitas
Member
Maybe. But not necessarily though.
With the way they've neglected maintenance and firmware on the FX8, I'm not confident they'll release another FX type model.
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UncleLarry
Member
They don't "need" to replace it with anything. Their current product line may be all they want to market right now.
Budda
Inspired
Unfortunately we don't have the numbers - either the FX8 was a failed experiment for an effects-only unit, or we're going to see something new. Only time will tell.
Veritas0Aequitas
Member
I'm not sure you're correct but you might be.
What makes you think it failed?
AFAIC in it's present format it's still head and shoulders above any other floor based EFX unit on the market. I see no need for a replacement, at least not at this point in time.
Budda
Inspired
If they don't replace or update it, it may be fair to say it's dead. If the company doesn't see a point in pursuing the effects-only floorboard, I would probably categorize it as a failed idea. A great idea, but a finished one.
So you've repeated your previous statement, but I'm not hearing any reason for an update, at least at this point. What in your mind needs improving?
IMO, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
AFAIC before a product can be improved it must be first proven there is a need for improvement over the current unit, or some sort of advancement in technology and as far as the FX-8 is concerned I see neither.
I just don't believe in putting out a new model every x number of years unless it actually offers something new, and at this point I don't see what a new efx unit could have to offer.
I'm not saying it won't happen, I think it will. But right now as far as the FX-8 is concerned I see no need to rush toward a new unit until some remarkable idea comes along to replace what is already the best idea on the market.
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Spoonful
New Member
I think 5.03
Budda
Inspired
You don't think more power to run different combinations of effects, new effects (some like the vocoder on the III) and scribble strips would be an improvement? Change the form factor to be in line with the FC modular idea? Reduce noise floor, the USB out and ability to run as interface?
Atmospheric
Inspired
What “new company?”
Budda
Inspired
Where did you get the word "new" from?
Atmospheric
Inspired
It was in your post. One of those clickable bugs. It's gone now.
