It is an intuitive and inviting interface. When you've actually operated one, you'll know what I mean.Hanging your hat on superb audio quality is great - but so is creating an intuitive and inviting UI.
The only time Fractal's sales are hurting is when they're sold out.In Sales we always try to get the shopper to touch the controls, play with the device, get hooked on it. It’s called “transfer of ownership” and an intuitive interface helps - a lot. And just b/c FAS sells factory-direct doesn’t mean that prospective buyers don’t lay hands on one out in the Real World before their minds get made up.
When you've actually operated one, you'll know what I mean.
Assuming (esp. incorrectly) that someone who disagrees with your opinion has a less reasonable basis for their opinion can often be considered condescending.
- CONDESCEND
intransitive verb- 1a : to descend to a less formal or dignified level : “She would not condescend to respond to such a crass remark.”
b : to waive the privileges of rank- 2: to assume an air of superiority: “The writer treats his readers as equals and never condescends to them.”
This without question.Me too... With the same sample rate and bit depth I don't need four drives, four delays,512 presets, a billion of cabs,BLA,BLA,BLA.... And the colour screen...For me the axe3 is the promise for the never ending story firmware updates that are incredible until the next one appears..
I love posts from people who find FAS UI difficult or cumbersome.... makes me feel like a f'kng genious, the ease with which I mastered the front panel! Excited to play with the III without editor or FC just to learn it too!
When I was a boy we didn't have software! And no punch-card AxeFX as far as I knew - I got 25 cents per week for allowance...When I was a boy we didn’t have fancy editing software. We edited our rack units my scrolling through multiple sub menus displayed on tiny monochrome LCDs. It made us men. You kids whining about football field sized color displays...
@Rex - would a pic of my XL+ rig help you pocket some of your condescension? I know of what I speak - I’ve been doing it for a living for a very long time. I’m happy that you’re satisfied with “how things are” and that it works for you - but there’s not a lot of money to be made in remaining stationary.
FWIW - I haven’t seen the FC6/12 other than the “artist renderings” on the FAS site, but dammit if every footswitch isn’t surrounded with colored LED rings... and I’ll bet you a case of Heineken they change colors.
And the next time you’re hanging with Cliff, ask him if he’d like to painlessly turn 15% of Headrush sales into AX8’s and upsell 25% of those into III’s.
naaahhhhhh... nevermind.
I’ve clearly erred - I was not referring in any way to the front panel of the III. And true, I haven’t touched one of those, although they share several traits with the II. My bad for not realizing that this is specifically an FX III thread - totally my mistake.
Try the III. If it doesn't work for you, you are free to stick with the II or try something else. No stress no mess.