Johan Allard
Power User
I'm on the FM9 waitlist for when it eventually reaches Australia. I thought I'd replicate the layout using my FM3+FC6 to see how it would work in practice. I used it for yesterday's rehearsal - first rehearsal in like 4 months after our very lengthy lockdown and it worked great so I thought I'd share as I saw some comments a while back but I don't think I've seen anyone actually posting a FM9 style layout for the FM3+FC6.
It's in the style of the FM9 layout but it's not a direct copy because I think it can be slightly improved on. Here's all the layouts. The 3 buttons to the left are the FM3 and the 6 to the right is the FC6 is that wasn't obvious. The blue text indicates which layout the button will take you to when clicked.
![FC Switch Arrangement.png FC Switch Arrangement.png](https://forum.fractalaudio.com/data/attachments/79/79128-5289afa23e16842b451ef94bb4c2526b.jpg)
A few notes:
Installing
Download the OM369 v1.0.fclayout below. In FM3 Edit, go to FC Controllers and in the Layouts Edit dropdown, select import all Layouts (it's also a good idea to export/backup all your current layouts so you can go back if you don't like these).
![import_layouts.png import_layouts.png](https://forum.fractalaudio.com/data/attachments/79/79135-8b753605a347561046d20c68724efdf3.jpg)
Configuration
The following configuration is also recommended to make this work as intended:
![startup.png startup.png](https://forum.fractalaudio.com/data/attachments/79/79129-4ac0dfb9bd7e6f995a6bd5733bf0a8b5.jpg)
![fc_config.png fc_config.png](https://forum.fractalaudio.com/data/attachments/79/79130-742dc0a4396a7230cb7e064ce8924cb0.jpg)
Testing
You can test with any preset obviously. And I've included a AC20/Plexi preset with the boost function configured, a 2dB slight boost (if you press boost not on the lead scenes) and a 4dB boost for lead scenes.
Enjoy!
It's in the style of the FM9 layout but it's not a direct copy because I think it can be slightly improved on. Here's all the layouts. The 3 buttons to the left are the FM3 and the 6 to the right is the FC6 is that wasn't obvious. The blue text indicates which layout the button will take you to when clicked.
![FC Switch Arrangement.png FC Switch Arrangement.png](https://forum.fractalaudio.com/data/attachments/79/79128-5289afa23e16842b451ef94bb4c2526b.jpg)
A few notes:
- The Scenes button toggles between the two scenes layouts (the FM9 preset uses a more button which I think is a waste).
- The Effects button cycles between 3 Effects layouts.
- I like to see what Layout I'm on instead of where I'm going. So on Layout 2 for instance, there's a custom label that sets the name to "Scenes B" which is the current layout. Same for the Effects Layouts.
- The "Boost" button in Layouts 1 and 2 is Control Switch 1, assumed to be attached to in the input boost of the amp block.
- The two views in the master layout are duplicated because it's not possible to set a startup view, and I use view 2 for all the FC6 stuff.
- I've stopped using an expression pedal for Wah and just program an autowah instead. That's why I've included Wah 1 in Effects.
- To reach Layouts 7 and 8, you'll need to go via the Master Layout (using the MLM combination with the two buttons to the far right on the FC6 pressed together).
Installing
Download the OM369 v1.0.fclayout below. In FM3 Edit, go to FC Controllers and in the Layouts Edit dropdown, select import all Layouts (it's also a good idea to export/backup all your current layouts so you can go back if you don't like these).
![import_layouts.png import_layouts.png](https://forum.fractalaudio.com/data/attachments/79/79135-8b753605a347561046d20c68724efdf3.jpg)
Configuration
The following configuration is also recommended to make this work as intended:
![startup.png startup.png](https://forum.fractalaudio.com/data/attachments/79/79129-4ac0dfb9bd7e6f995a6bd5733bf0a8b5.jpg)
![fc_config.png fc_config.png](https://forum.fractalaudio.com/data/attachments/79/79130-742dc0a4396a7230cb7e064ce8924cb0.jpg)
Testing
You can test with any preset obviously. And I've included a AC20/Plexi preset with the boost function configured, a 2dB slight boost (if you press boost not on the lead scenes) and a 4dB boost for lead scenes.
Enjoy!