Fractal Audio Axe Fx IV Product Imminent??

[Mongillo19]

I imagine a FAS capture utility would be really good given the insane horsepower available

Funny enough, the III can't run NAM in real time. I was a little surprised by this. Maybe it's an optimization thing.

I do think it's interesting people want NAM level captures in a current big name device. QC V2 appears very similar if not as good as NAM, and it is much easier to make the captures. I know we hate the QC here but......it's kinda already available in a sense.

 

[Whizzinby]

I’ll keep the III and use it as a rack fx for as long as it will continue to power on.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Funny enough, the III can't run NAM in real time. I was a little surprised by this. Maybe it's an optimization thing.

I do think it's interesting people want NAM level captures in a current big name decide. QC V2 appears very similar if not as good as NAM, and it is much easier to make the captures. I know we hate the QC here but......it's kinda already available in a sense.

I couldn't care less about NAM captures in the Fractal stuff. I want Fractal because of Cliff's meticulous level of detail in replicating a shit-ton (that's a technical term) of amp models. Not because it can do what a Sonic Cake can.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

I’ll keep the III and use it as a rack fx for as long as it will continue to power on.

Above or below your IV in the rack?

 

[JiveTurkey]

I couldn't care less about NAM captures in the Fractal stuff. I want Fractal because of Cliff's meticulous level of detail in replicating a shit-ton (that's a technical term) of amp models. Not because it can do what a Sonic Cake can.

The Cliff Chase Update Pace™ knows no equal

 

[SeeD]

I imagine a FAS capture utility would be really good given the insane horsepower available, I'd only buy it if you could use as many as you want like quad cortex. it would be cool if you could have a pedal in the loop and it can run a utility to eq match it and copy the distortion, when it's easy to use it will get used alot. I sold qc because models are crap but kept kemper cause it's so fast. it's a good thing afx3 holds value so well tho to fund the new one

I feel like the future is the option to use more then 1 capture in a preset going forward. I love to use 2 or 3 in my QC, it`s super nice option to have

 

[Whizzinby]

Above or below your IV in the rack?

Good question, chronological or reverse chronological?

 

[Desertdweller]

I couldn't care less about NAM captures in the Fractal stuff. I want Fractal because of Cliff's meticulous level of detail in replicating a shit-ton (that's a technical term) of amp models. Not because it can do what a Sonic Cake can.

I would love it. I absolutely love fractal effects and I think the models are great. But there's a big difference plugging into my amps or the captures of my amps with my NC, and I'd be over the moon about having real capture tech inside a Fractal unit alongside their modeling tech. Best of both worlds in once device.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Good question, chronological or reverse chronological?

Probly reverse -- no computer editors on the old stuff so can't have it down near the floor.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I would love it. I absolutely love fractal effects and I think the models are great. But there's a big difference plugging into my amps or the captures of my amps with my NC, and I'd be over the moon about having real capture tech inside a Fractal unit alongside their modeling tech. Best of both worlds in once device.

Put your NC in the loop, problem solved. Next?

 

[Mongillo19]

I couldn't care less about NAM captures in the Fractal stuff.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Probly reverse -- no computer editors on the old stuff so can't have it down near the floor.

Also imagining the USB 3.0 hub you're gonna need to be rocking to control all this gear on your computer circa 2035, @Whizzinby

 

[Whizzinby]

Don’t make me say it.

Spoiler: Spoiler

If the next mystery box runs them, I’ll be stoked.

 

[Desertdweller]

Put your NC in the loop, problem solved. Next?

You are building me a ridiculous-sized pedalboard lol

Honestly I wish the FM9 was a tad smaller, but I also think the QC pedals are too close together.

 

[mbenigni]

Layout, select the block, page right, page right, turn knob one click right, execute.

Because clicking and dragging is for wimps

 

[paisleywookiee]

You are building me a ridiculous-sized pedalboard lol

You're welcome!

 

[mbenigni]

Be like Leo and you don't have to do this mess: Get it Right the First Time.

(For the record, I hate everything about that last row.)

 

[AZG]

My guess is they will dive a little deeper into the smaller form factor stuff and it will be a VP2 or AM2 or both. I would be surprised if they are actually ready to launch a new top of the line product with all the UI improvements most are expecting.

 

[Desertdweller]

My guess is they will dive a little deeper into the smaller form factor stuff and it will be a VP2 or AM2 or both. I would be surprised if they are actually ready to launch a new top of the line product with all the UI improvements most are expecting.

I would also be surprised if they release the Axe FX IV this close to the AM4, but I'd be here for it. Maybe the AM4 would get the updated modeling too and it would be a bridge device.

My guess is something more like the HX One, but that's just a guess.

 

[FracKing]

9 chances out of 10 Cliff knows fully well that any hint will make people jump to "next gen" conclusions -- and he's having fun with that.

Personally, I greatly doubt it's about Gen IV -- OTOH, why else do NAMM (if they even are)...?
Maybe for some unexpected other big thing like some kind of amp?

Other chances...

• He indeed can't contain himself not much longer to reveal all the things he has been holding back and how it will be a great jump forward -- possibly making the competition look like... Game Boys...?
• I could see him releasing a FAS Drive Pedal Annihilator to extinguish all others! (an old dream of his)
  If he really imagines that could happen, he went off the deep end...!
• Introduction of FAStomp box series, exhibiting the first few...?