I’m so happy with my Fm9 Turbo that I don’t feel the need for anything else. I’m tempted to buy the Am4, because I can’t stand other modelers now, but I think I will wait until the next generation of a Fm3 for a better portability. Anyway, thanks for answering, it could be a good idea, but I love the effects in Fractal as well, and I don’t want something inferior.
What captures did you try? It will be very dependent on that - there’s various captures that sound fantastic.
Finding good captures can be a pita, + input levelling needs to be considered (if possible (rare it seems), the capturer needs to reveal what the gain compensation was in the interface they used to make the capture). If one can get that figured out, it can sound quite good. Not for everyone tho, and imo these are things that make modellers much easier to deal with in comparison not to mention having a full living amp model vs a static capture at specific settings.
I tried the stock ones, which should represent what the unit is capable of. The effects were just ok and with only a handful of parameters to adjust. To me, it didn’t not responded like an amp, and forget about tweaking anything in the amp, is just a photograph. I’m sure there might be very good sounds out there, but I don’t want to spend time searching for it. I compared various amps to the ones in my Fm9 and it was night and day. I will wait for a future Fm3 (Fm4?) for portability and back up.
I understand the uncalled for sarcastic and rude comments but to say move on? the OP ASKED FOR OPINIONS.,
That's the biggest problem of Ton... ehm, latest capture devices/plugins, they don't have any kind of level calibration and anyone who makes a capture does it cluelessly regarding gain/level or, in very few cases, calibrated for its own audio interface, and that makes those labels a total mess.
THIS. I would rather invest the time and development in adding more modulation and delay pedals, especially the ones that offer something different sonically among maybe a more user friendly UI, but I’m happy already.
Unless I'm going for a very specific album sound, I don't touch standard IRs anymore. I'm all-in on DynaCabs
Correct wrt my Tonex - Input Trim is after A/D conversion and basically the same as the gain control except its global as opposed to saved per preset.
You misunderstood my comment I believe, It was more pointed towards those who did not want the capture function, and proceeded to crap on the idea at all, and felt the need to comment on it. Much of the internet is like this, the need to comment on something or crap on someone elses wishes because they don't line up with yours. But it's the same with better UI or touchscreen, half want it half think it's the dumbest thing in the world. No way to win.
I've been vocal about not wanting capture or touch screen tech in Axefx due to the opportunity cost / the impact on other initiatives I think are more important. I still think it's a valid opinion to express here (just as valid as the opinion of those that want it) particularly when given with logical supporting reasons - tho I've toned it down lately as it seems inevitable now.
This still is my experience with IRs, and is why Smoothing is so important to me.
This is where I think the capture units really become awesome. Take captures of your own amps, with your own settings, where you can tweak the gain levels and EQ and you can check to make sure the results match your actual amps. Then you have a portable version of your tone you can put in your pocket.
DynaCabs simply offer a wider variety of tones that I typically don't like. For me, great-sounding IRs are rare. Without Smoothing (as with the FM9), they are virtually non-existent. I think having to choose captures as well would be the end of me.
