Fractal Audio Axe Fx IV Product Imminent??

[Richard_G]

My guess is poweramp.

I actually dreamt about such a product the other night!

I’d be really interested too. It could possibly become a new favourite to use with modeling devices.

I currently have this (main and backup) for when I don’t use my Atomic active CLR wedge, the return of my tube amps, or my BAM200:

I’d definitely like to rely on Fractal instead!

 

[DrewJD82]

It’s weird because on one hand it could make all the sense in the world for FAS to leverage their effects in a bunch of standalone pedals. On the other hand, the FAS base already has all these effects at their disposable in a variety of formats, including an existing effect pedal.

I guess the question is how much they think they could penetrate the larger pedal market, or would they be banking on FAS users running this MTD pedal into the VP4 into the AM4 into an AxeFx?

I have an AxeFX III, FM9, VP4 and if they made a standalone delay pedal I’d buy it on the first day.

 

[DrewJD82]

I’d love to see a Fractal power amp, that’d really be quite stellar to have something made with amplifying Fractal products being a huge focus, if not the primary. Jay’s mystery post obviously lends a notion a speaker system could have possibly maybe been worked on, I can definitely say the only way I’d be willing to check out FRFR or Class D/solid state power is if it had Fractal’s name on it.

 

[GTR37]

I actually dreamt about such a product the other night!

I’d be really interested too. It could possibly become a new favourite to use with modeling devices.

I currently have this (main and backup) for when I don’t use my Atomic active CLR wedge, the return of my tube amps, or my BAM200:

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I’d definitely like to rely on Fractal instead!

If they do that my guess is it might be pedal sized to fit on a board
W some deeper editing options perhaps through app

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

I can't imagine anything I'd be less excited about than a Fractal power amp.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Fractal Native...

 

[ispunk]

Obviously the new product is an EV-1 with all the Whammy and Wahs built into it

 

[GTR37]

Obviously the new product is an EV-1 with all the Whammy and Wahs built into it

That would actually be really cool
A whammy / wah / volume / expression
That would save me a wah block on the AM4

 

[jay mitchell]

Jay’s mystery post obviously lends a notion a speaker system could have possibly maybe been worked on,

I explained the basis for that post here: Winter NAMM 2026 predictions.

For the record: I have no connection to Fractal Audio Systems nor to Cliff Chase. Not even private messages, if you don't count two I got from Cliff threatening to sue me. (Spoiler: he didn't. I never even heard from his attorney). I've been banned from the FAS forum since 2013.

 

[Orvillain]

I explained the basis for that post here: Winter NAMM 2026 predictions.

For the record: I have no connection to Fractal Audio Systems nor to Cliff Chase. Not even private messages, if you don't count two I got from Cliff threatening to sue me. (Spoiler: he didn't. I never even heard from his attorney). I've been banned from the FAS forum since 2013.

Making friends everywhere huh?

 

[DrewJD82]

I explained the basis for that post here: Winter NAMM 2026 predictions.

For the record: I have no connection to Fractal Audio Systems nor to Cliff Chase. Not even private messages, if you don't count two I got from Cliff threatening to sue me. (Spoiler: he didn't. I never even heard from his attorney). I've been banned from the FAS forum since 2013.

This is equally unsurprising as it is funny to me.

Edit- I mean Jay getting threatened to be sued in general, not that I'm not surprised Cliff supposedly did it. Of all these Cliff horror stories, I've yet to see receipts.

 

[0XI0]

Obviously the new product is an EV-1 with all the Whammy and Wahs built into it

yo that would sell like crazy, if it had just the wah+GEQ+PEQ block in it. and midi/exp out

 

[FractalAudio]

Obviously the new product is an EV-1 with all the Whammy and Wahs built into it

Hmmmm. That's actually a pretty good idea.

 

[Mongillo19]

yo that would sell like crazy, if it had just the wah+GEQ+PEQ block in it. and midi/exp out

And the way you can edit the wah block you can essentially emulate any signature wah out there using that wahs manual

 

[Orvillain]

I don't think it would sell actually. People are insanely precious about wah pedals, and they generally stick with THEIR brand.

 

[Dom Mcsweeney]

I don't think it would sell actually. People are insanely precious about wah pedals, and they generally stick with THEIR brand.

*laughs in snarling dog *

the snarling dog can't hurt you

 

[Orvillain]

*laughs in snarling dog *

the snarling dog can't hurt you


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grody

 

[Mongillo19]

*laughs in snarling dog *

the snarling dog can't hurt you


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*Must use barefoot

 

[Dom Mcsweeney]

*Must use barefoot

 

[Lysander]

*laughs in snarling dog *

the snarling dog can't hurt you

I had a Whine-O-Wah back in the day. I wish i still did

The only thing that irked me about the pedal is that it boosted levels a lot when engaged. I emailed Charlie Stringer (may he RIP) and the guy very kindly replied suggesting a single resistor change which fixed the issue for me. Really, really good sounding wah after the mod, and you couldn't beat the looks.