Live Use: FM3 alone or with FC-6 / FC-12?

For live use, are you using FM3 alone or FM3 with FC6 or 12?

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shawnfitz1222

shawnfitz1222

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Hi - curious to see how many are going it alone with just the FM3 (with or without external switches) vs how many are using the dedicated footswitch? (FC6 / FC12) Or maybe some are using a midi pedal?
 
Should have included an FC12. I use that and answered FC6. I use a FC12 in addition to a Source Audio Collider for delay and reverb(has yet to arrive). I use 3 expression pedals. 2 Boss FV500's and 1 mission wah style. I also built a 4 buttons external box for Switch 1+2 and 3+4 jacks. I'm adding another 4 button box for pedal 1 and 2 outs of the FM3.
 
I was using the FM3 on it's own when I did some bass sub gigs. For guitar with my band, I'm using the FM3 plus a few external switches and 2 expression pedals so I use a MIDI Expression IO as well.
 
Would like to only use fm3. Am at least only using fm3 on rehearsals and will add external standin switch for presets up/down. Have created my own layouts. Let’s see if that will work out when gig comes back or if I need to buy a midi switcher. Fc-6/fc-12 is too big and heavy in my opinion. Of course use an expression pedal for vol and wah etc
 
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Another FM3 and FC-6 user here! I also use the db Instruments 4e expression pedal and a T1M 2 button for externals. For me it was the perfect move from the Ax8.
 
Tremonti said:
Should have included an FC12. I use that and answered FC6. I use a FC12 in addition to a Source Audio Collider for delay and reverb(has yet to arrive). I use 3 expression pedals. 2 Boss FV500's and 1 mission wah style. I also built a 4 buttons external box for Switch 1+2 and 3+4 jacks. I'm adding another 4 button box for pedal 1 and 2 outs of the FM3.
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Wow. I added the FC12. Apologies for the oversight. Love to see your rig.
 
Who makes switches? Wondering what's compatible. Someone on another post mentioned unlatched. I did a search on Reverb for switches and Fractal Audio and came up dry.
 
shawnfitz1222 said:
Who makes switches? Wondering what's compatible. Someone on another post mentioned unlatched. I did a search on Reverb for switches and Fractal Audio and came up dry.
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You can use just about any switch latched or momentary it doesn't matter! T1M makes them he's on FB now or there are generics out on ebay.
 
Sixstring said:
You can use just about any switch latched or momentary it doesn't matter! T1M makes them he's on FB now or there are generics out on ebay.
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Well, it matters a bit. You can make a momentary switch behave like a latching switch, but you can't make a latching switch behave like a momentary switch. If you go with a momentary switch, you've got all the bases covered. Not so with a latching switch.
 
Rex said:
Well, it matters a bit. You can make a momentary switch behave like a latching switch, but you can't make a latching switch behave like a momentary switch. If you go with a momentary switch, you've got all the bases covered. Not so with a latching switch.
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I imagine a momentary switch is quieter than a latching as well. Good info, thank you.
 
Rex said:
Well, it matters a bit. You can make a momentary switch behave like a latching switch, but you can't make a latching switch behave like a momentary switch. If you go with a momentary switch, you've got all the bases covered. Not so with a latching switch.
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Aren't there settings in the FM that allows you to tell the FM what type of switch you are using?
 
Sixstring said:
Aren't there settings in the FM that allows you to tell the FM what type of switch you are using?
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Yes, there are. But it's physically impossible to make a latching switch behave like a momentary switch, because there's no way for the FM3 to know when you've lifted your foot off of a latching switch.
 
I think I will be set with FM3 and Mini Stand In pedal used to change my presets. Also an expression pedal. I think if our church did more spontaneous moments an FC6 would be warranted, but we run through our 3 songs and play them just like the studio version and thats it.
 
Rex said:
Yes, there are. But it's physically impossible to make a latching switch behave like a momentary switch, because there's no way for the FM3 to know when you've lifted your foot off of a latching switch.
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Ok, I thought that was the reason for the different settings for the different switch types.
 
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