Fractal Audio Axe Fx IV Product Imminent??

[paisleywookiee]

I like this better than NDSP’s look.

It’ll sound better too.

MERIDIAN

Probably more appropriate than “Icon: Prison Labor”

 

[GTR37]

It’ll sound better too.



Probably more appropriate than “Icon: Prison Labor”

Icon Boss Hogg

 

[dws2384]

I wonder, is this one of the lines of products that’ll be on the tail end of the “axefx III” generation, or will plugins be treated on par with the latest flagship updates?

Looks like its perhaps the first product of the 'next gen' (although AM4 and VP4 may already have been). Theres really no reason with the power of computers that it couldnt be updated along with future products.

I personally dont believe that Fractal Axe 4 is going to be some ground up redesign of the whole modelling like Line 6 Agora, theres really no need for that. I think it will be more about usability, more memory space, processing power, and the amp updates will continue to be iterative based on the existing ones. But thats just my assumption and its not based off anything other than my own thoughts.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

I think it will be a bit of a tough sell, especially launching with amps that are not that unique on the plugin market.

I think these might be more interesting to buy for the Fractal fx rather than the amps.

I mean, it’s not like Fractal is some new kid on the block with amp modeling. Of course they’re going to start with models that pretty much everyone, regardless of genre, want in their arsenal. I doubt they’d sell nearly as many “Carol-Ann” volumes.

 

[ChordInversion]

This was my thought as well. Makes the AM4 look like a hell of a deal

The AM4 is a hell of a deal.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

are disciplined enough not to go crazy, I think it makes most sense financially to still go hardware.

I think you got your forums mixed up - this ain’t the “planning for a stable financial future forum”

 

[Jarick]

Neat, will be interested to see the videos for it.

So now there's plugins based on selections of amps, can we request the amps to be grouped in the selection list like the reverbs were?

 

[timbuck3]

That’s it? Kind I f a bummer tome

 

[timbuck3]

That’s it? Kind I f a bummer tome

 

[yek]

That’s it? Kind I f a bummer tome

We're here to support you on your journey.

 

[FractalAudio]

That’s it? Kind I f a bummer tome

You weren't going to buy it anyway.

 

[Mongillo19]

I will say that the seeing the bits and pieces of improvement (workflow of UI with the AM4/VP4, updated dynacab in the plugins, etc). Do offer a look into future fractal products

 

[Orvillain]

That’s it? Kind I f a bummer tome

Alright money bags, put the credit card back in yer wallet and go have a wee dram.

 

[Dom Mcsweeney]

Alright money bags, put the credit card back in yer wallet and go have a wee dram.

 

[[Nathan]]

Alright money bags, put the credit card back in yer wallet and go have a wee dram.

 

[[Nathan]]

I gotta say I had some preconceptions based on what I was hearing about it alongside the price. Just finished watching Leon’s video and it’s really well put together, well done.

Few small things I noticed like pictures next to the drive pedals etc. The block style approach makes sense compared to neuraldsp and other similar plugins, but it’s not a flexible grid style. Just a few observations and what ifs about it. I’ll be tempted when the high gain stuff drops, hopefully it’ll all be inside the one plugin and not broken out to multiple individual ones, but again my mind is open, from what I’ve seen so far it looks pretty cool

 

[Dez]

Obviously I'm derailing. But this thread sucks.

 

[2112]

Yes. The next set is ICONS Hanwell (Marshalls, etc.). Then ICONS Petaluma, ICONS Essex, ICONS Monterey, etc., etc., etc.

ICONS Plaistow? Having the FAS Stealth Blue, Modern and Brown in a plugin would be unreal!

 

[Richard_G]

Yes. The next set is ICONS Hanwell (Marshalls, etc.). Then ICONS Petaluma, ICONS Essex, ICONS Monterey, etc., etc., etc.

Really looking forward to the Petaluma. That combined with the Fullerton (already bought) would cover a lot of ground for me.

 

[RiffDuck]

What would Petaluma be? I feel like I should know these esotericass words but don't