unix-guy
Master of RTFM
As a fairly active user and contributor here since 2013 when my Fractal Journey began, I've noticed a recurring theme: people don't read the manuals provided by Fractal for the products they create.
Very fine manuals that have answers to many, many things. I'd wager that probably 80% or more of "newbie" questions could be answered in a few minutes by checking the manual.
I would personally recommended that at the time you place your order for a Fractal device that you immediately download and begin reading the related manual(s) for the device. Some things won't make sense yet BUT you will have an awareness of what the features and capabilities are as well as where in the manual (generally speaking) things are located.
When I purchased the Axe Fx II back in late Spring of 2013 I was about to head to Manila, Philippines for 2 weeks. I loaded the Axe Fx manual into my Kindle and read it cover to cover during the flight (I actually read it twice). I ended up having to have an emergency appendectomy while I was there (another story!) and that ended up delaying my actual ability to use my Axe Fx by several weeks... But I was prepared!
I know everyone doesn't learn the same, but please take the time to RTFM(s)... You won't regret it!
I also know many are "non-technical" but you bought a technical device - you'll need to become technical to some degree IMO.
With all of that said:
Axe Fx III:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/axe-fx-3/Axe-Fx-III-Owners-Manual.pdf
FM9:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/FM9/FM9-Owners-Manual.pdf
FM3:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/FM3/FM3-Owners-Manual.pdf
Blocks Guide (Axe Fx III / FM9 / FM3):
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/fas-guides/Fractal-Audio-Blocks-Guide.pdf
FC-12 / FC-6:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/FC-X/FC6+12-Owners-Manual.pdf
Footswitch Functions Guide (FC-12 / FC-6 / FM9 / FM3):
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downlo.../Fractal-Audio-Footswitch-Functions-Guide.pdf
Setlists and Songs (Axe Fx III / FM9 / FM3):
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downlo.../Fractal-Audio-Setlists-Songs-Mini-Manual.pdf
Axe Fx III MIDI Specs for 3rd Party Devices:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/misc/Axe-Fx III MIDI for 3rd Party Devices.pdf
Axe Fx II:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/axe-fx-2/Axe-Fx-II-Owners-Manual.pdf
MFC-101:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/mfc-101/MFC-101-Owners-Manual.pdf
AX8:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/AX8/AX8-Owners-Manual.pdf
FX8:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/FX8/FX8-Owners-Manual.pdf
Firmware Release Notes history for Axe Fx III:
https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Firmware_release_notes_-_Axe-Fx_III
Firmware Release Notes history for FM9:
https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Firmware_release_notes_-_FM9
Firmware Release Notes history for FM3:
https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Firmware_release_notes_-_FM3
Good reading and good luck
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Edit: updated for FM9 manual link
Edit: updated for Setlists and Songs, minor reformatting
Edit: updated for 3rd Party MIDI spec
Edit: updated to include Firmware Release Notes
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Very fine manuals that have answers to many, many things. I'd wager that probably 80% or more of "newbie" questions could be answered in a few minutes by checking the manual.
I would personally recommended that at the time you place your order for a Fractal device that you immediately download and begin reading the related manual(s) for the device. Some things won't make sense yet BUT you will have an awareness of what the features and capabilities are as well as where in the manual (generally speaking) things are located.
When I purchased the Axe Fx II back in late Spring of 2013 I was about to head to Manila, Philippines for 2 weeks. I loaded the Axe Fx manual into my Kindle and read it cover to cover during the flight (I actually read it twice). I ended up having to have an emergency appendectomy while I was there (another story!) and that ended up delaying my actual ability to use my Axe Fx by several weeks... But I was prepared!
I know everyone doesn't learn the same, but please take the time to RTFM(s)... You won't regret it!
I also know many are "non-technical" but you bought a technical device - you'll need to become technical to some degree IMO.
With all of that said:
Axe Fx III:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/axe-fx-3/Axe-Fx-III-Owners-Manual.pdf
FM9:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/FM9/FM9-Owners-Manual.pdf
FM3:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/FM3/FM3-Owners-Manual.pdf
Blocks Guide (Axe Fx III / FM9 / FM3):
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/fas-guides/Fractal-Audio-Blocks-Guide.pdf
FC-12 / FC-6:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/FC-X/FC6+12-Owners-Manual.pdf
Footswitch Functions Guide (FC-12 / FC-6 / FM9 / FM3):
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downlo.../Fractal-Audio-Footswitch-Functions-Guide.pdf
Setlists and Songs (Axe Fx III / FM9 / FM3):
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downlo.../Fractal-Audio-Setlists-Songs-Mini-Manual.pdf
Axe Fx III MIDI Specs for 3rd Party Devices:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/misc/Axe-Fx III MIDI for 3rd Party Devices.pdf
Axe Fx II:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/axe-fx-2/Axe-Fx-II-Owners-Manual.pdf
MFC-101:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/mfc-101/MFC-101-Owners-Manual.pdf
AX8:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/AX8/AX8-Owners-Manual.pdf
FX8:
https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/FX8/FX8-Owners-Manual.pdf
Firmware Release Notes history for Axe Fx III:
https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Firmware_release_notes_-_Axe-Fx_III
Firmware Release Notes history for FM9:
https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Firmware_release_notes_-_FM9
Firmware Release Notes history for FM3:
https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Firmware_release_notes_-_FM3
Good reading and good luck
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Edit: updated for FM9 manual link
Edit: updated for Setlists and Songs, minor reformatting
Edit: updated for 3rd Party MIDI spec
Edit: updated to include Firmware Release Notes
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