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My experience with Fractal Audio started about 2 years ago when I purchased a used Axe FX II XL. Once the Axe FX III was announced I got on the wait list and received my Axe Fx III after waiting about 4 months.
As an Axe FX II XL owner I received many FREE software updates in the 18 months I had owned it. I was pleasantly surprised each time as I NEVER got an update from Roland for my VG99, VG8 modelers from yesteryear.
Now as a Axe FX III owner I have already seen frequent updates in my less then one year of ownership. I would think it is safe to say that for the foreseeable future (multiple years) The Axe FX III capabilities will increase beyond what my imagination can come up with. ( not to mention it currently is amazing)
As a retired Software engineer and Manager, I am very familiar with Embedded Systems, DSP programming and audio algos in general. I can truly appreciate what the Fractal Audio team has accomplished with establishing an amazing Hardware Platform and re-write of the Software/Firmware to create the Axe FX III. I assume they are a small team, but they stand toe to toe with larger teams from long standing Musical Instrument companies. They have to be one of the most DEDICATED teams that exist. They consistently put out significant enhancements and are ready to fix bugs very quickly (the next day in many cases) even over the weekend. I tip my hat to this fine team of software professionals.
THIS IS WHY I WILL BE A FRACTAL AUDIO CUSTOMER FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE !
What are you thoughts ?
As an Axe FX II XL owner I received many FREE software updates in the 18 months I had owned it. I was pleasantly surprised each time as I NEVER got an update from Roland for my VG99, VG8 modelers from yesteryear.
Now as a Axe FX III owner I have already seen frequent updates in my less then one year of ownership. I would think it is safe to say that for the foreseeable future (multiple years) The Axe FX III capabilities will increase beyond what my imagination can come up with. ( not to mention it currently is amazing)
As a retired Software engineer and Manager, I am very familiar with Embedded Systems, DSP programming and audio algos in general. I can truly appreciate what the Fractal Audio team has accomplished with establishing an amazing Hardware Platform and re-write of the Software/Firmware to create the Axe FX III. I assume they are a small team, but they stand toe to toe with larger teams from long standing Musical Instrument companies. They have to be one of the most DEDICATED teams that exist. They consistently put out significant enhancements and are ready to fix bugs very quickly (the next day in many cases) even over the weekend. I tip my hat to this fine team of software professionals.
THIS IS WHY I WILL BE A FRACTAL AUDIO CUSTOMER FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE !
What are you thoughts ?