New FM-3 Owner

[groovyd]

New FM-3 owner here just checking out the forums... looking forward to learning all about this unit.

 

[Frodebro]

Welcome aboard! And please be sure to keep your hands and feet inside until the ride has come to a complete stop.

 

[scarbodave]

Welcome!

Don't be shy to reach out here with any questions you have. You will find many willing to help out and share their experiences.

 

[groovyd]

Just ordered a usb cable for firmware updates from a mac. Wish me luck

 

[DoctorJones]

Obligatory mention: check out Leon Todd videos on youtube! Enjoy the presets, they're very good as is!

 

[Dave Merrill]

New FM-3 owner here just checking out the forums... looking forward to learning all about this unit.

Welcome!
Have fun, I'm sure you will!

 

[Habuman]

Welcome.

Try all of the factory presets before you do anything else. Great way to see and learn how the grid works and how the different blocks function.

Also, check out the YouTube videos from Leon Todd, Cooper Carter, Rosh Roslin, and more for some great details.

 

[groovyd]

wondering where is the iPad app for editing and firmware updates

 

[Admin M@]

wondering where is the iPad app for editing and firmware updates

It's a Mac/PC app, not an iPad app.
https://www.fractalaudio.com/fm3-edit/

 

[groovyd]

It's a Mac/PC app, not an iPad app.
https://www.fractalaudio.com/fm3-edit/

agreed... problem is I don't have a mac or pc in where I do my guitar playing and it would be inconvenient for me to put a full desktop or laptop in that space. Also prefer a touch-based interface.

 

[scottp]

Welcome!!

Is this your first modeler?

 

[groovyd]

Welcome!!

Is this your first modeler?

not my first, but my best

 

[scottp]

not my first, but my best

Great! I have been using Fractal units for the past ~10 years, love love love them!!
I'm now saving a ton of $$$ in amps & shipping fees!!
And my back is feeling better too!

 

[KSAVER]

agreed... problem is I don't have a mac or pc in where I do my guitar playing and it would be inconvenient for me to put a full desktop or laptop in that space. Also prefer a touch-based interface.

Try Fracpad...
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...-xl-xl-ax8-fx8-axe-fx-iii-and-fm3-fm9.120946/

 

[Frodebro]

agreed... problem is I don't have a mac or pc in where I do my guitar playing and it would be inconvenient for me to put a full desktop or laptop in that space. Also prefer a touch-based interface.

My (unsolicited) advice here is to learn your way around the editor until you’re familiar with the functions and parameters. Once you know your way around reasonably well, it’s pretty easy to transition to working from the unit itself. I use the editor for major tasks, but a lot of stuff is done on the unit itself when I’m parked on the couch in front of the TV.

 

[groovyd]

Try Fracpad...
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...-xl-xl-ax8-fx8-axe-fx-iii-and-fm3-fm9.120946/

Have done and it just isn’t very good

 

[Dave Merrill]

Have done and it just isn’t very good

Front panel rocks.
Just sayin.

 

[ruso]

Front panel rocks.
Just sayin.

Concur. I prefer the front panel over Edit. Unless I need access to the Blocks Library.

 

[Frodebro]

Front panel rocks.
Just sayin.

I like the front panel too, but like I mentioned above it was much easier to navigate after familiarizing myself with all the functions through the editor. There were some things I had to hunt for from the front panel, but I knew they were in there somewhere because of using them in the editor.

 

[groovyd]

Front panel isn’t very intuitive to be honest and not something I want to mess with during a gig if I need to make a quick change. An iPad is already something I bring along.