Fractal Audio Firmware Update Thread

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Fighting off the FOMO like a legend here.

 

[GTR37]

Great update!

Hard to keep tabs on everything that was jammed into FW23. Gapless switching is incredible just on its own.

But we got new reverbs, tremolo, chorus, delay, all kinds of stuff.

Made a basic preset with the new tape chorus and dual tape delay, it sounds amazing.

Also really digging the new defaults for Dyna Cabs, now at least it's a starting point.

Interesting did not see anything on the new Dyna cab defaults but there was a lot of stuff in that update

 

[Frodebro]

Interesting did not see anything on the new Dyna cab defaults but there was a lot of stuff in that update

I think it was the “TMP smack down” update.

 

[Whizzinby]

I can, but it’s not a conversation for a public forum….

“Honey, I’ve got ten minutes until this firmware is done updating, but I’ll only need seven”

 

[TSJMajesty]

Interesting did not see anything on the new Dyna cab defaults but there was a lot of stuff in that update

What do you mean, "dyna cab defaults"?

Dyna Cabs were FW22.

 

[Mongillo19]

What do you mean, "dyna cab defaults"?

Dyna Cabs were FW22.

On loading the cabs load up to a default distance and position

 

[TSJMajesty]

On loading the cabs load up to a default distance and position

Is that something new in the editor? Because the release notes for the unit itself didn't mention that.

 

[Frodebro]

On loading the cabs load up to a default distance and position

Wouldn't that be standard IRs?

 

[ᛗᛜᛜᚺDᛜᎶ Ꮤᛨᚳᚴ]

On loading the cabs load up to a default distance and position

Maybe it is related to the new "Cab Smoothing" dial in the "Cab More" section. Don't know, just sayin', something was updated for the cabs block that could affect stuff.

 

[unix-guy]

On loading the cabs load up to a default distance and position

That's pretty pointless, I think... Or anti-point (did I invent a word, there?), given the whole idea of DynaCabs is for you to put the mic where you like it.

 

[jellodog]

That's pretty pointless, I think... Or anti-point (did I invent a word, there?), given the whole idea of DynaCabs is for you to put the mic where you like it.

Not really - I never want an SM7 at 0 distance right in the centre of the cap. There can be defaults that are slightly more sensible than that, surely?

 

[Mongillo19]

That's pretty pointless, I think... Or anti-point (did I invent a word, there?), given the whole idea of DynaCabs is for you to put the mic where you like it.

Well I mean you can put it where you like it still. Ears know best or whatever but it is nice to have a recommended starting point for those who are new to mics and cabs

 

[Mongillo19]

Not really - I never want an SM7 at 0 distance right in the centre of the cap. There can be defaults that are slightly more sensible than that, surely?

That's not the default anymore from my understanding.

 

[jellodog]

That's not the default anymore from my understanding.

That’s what I’ve been hoping for. Anything but 0,0 !

 

[Mongillo19]

That’s what I’ve been hoping for. Anything but 0,0 !

Position 5 and 4.8cm away is the new default

 

[unix-guy]

There can be defaults that are slightly more sensible than that, surely?

Position 5 and 4.8cm away is the new default

So how is that better / more sensible for all mics/cabs than 0/0?

I know the change was mentioned on the Fractal Forums, but it's not mentioned in the Release Notes.

Has anyone verified these settings from the hardware and not Axe-Edit?

 

[Mongillo19]

Has anyone verified these settings from the hardware and not Axe-Edit?

Yeah that's where I got my source

how is that better / more sensible for all mics/cabs than 0/0

If the change was intentional, someone at FAS felt that was the best starting point for Dynacabs. Whether I agree will be determined but I trust the ones who made them to start me off on a good baseline

 

[laxu]

If the change was intentional, someone at FAS felt that was the best starting point for Dynacabs. Whether I agree will be determined but I trust the ones who made them to start me off on a good baseline

I tried the position out and to me it's a bit dark. I think the distance is fine but a position around 4.00 would work better for all mics - has some bite but not harsh.

You have to make some compromises so the same starting point works for any of the mic options. I still think it's better than zero position/distance because that doesn't work for any of the mics.

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

I'm surprised there's so much push for a default position on a movable mic.

 

[laxu]

I'm surprised there's so much push for a default position on a movable mic.

It's all about how quickly you can get good results and how easy it is for new users to jump in and get a good tone in a preset made from scratch.

As an example, if you throw a Reverb block into your preset, usually the defaults are good enough that you want to just adjust the mix a bit. Same for many other effects, so why not Cab block too?

With the previous 0.0 position/distance you had to move each mic a good amount, now you can usually get by with a smaller adjustment so it's a bit faster to use.