Fractal Audio Firmware Update Thread

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

This seems interesting

Improved speaker compression and amp interaction modeling.

Maybe he moved the SIC in to the cab block where it belongs...

 

[Desertdweller]

This seems interesting

Improved speaker compression and amp interaction modeling.

I know, right? THATS EXACTLY WHAT I LOOK FOR IN AN AMP.

Inject that smooth speaker compression and amp interaction modeling into my veins.

 

[Desertdweller]

New Soldano comes out... "Does it have smooth speaker compression and amp interaction modeling? No? Fractal wins again!"

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

I know, right? THATS EXACTLY WHAT I LOOK FOR IN AN AMP.

Inject that smooth speaker compression and amp interaction modeling into my veins.

 

[Stone]

I'm always more interested in amp and cab improvements over adding more amps, OD, and Effects

 

[Mongillo19]

I'm always more interested in amp and cab improvements over adding more amps, OD, and Effects

Yeah improvements over additional models for me as well

I know Cliff improved the drive section but the fuzz models are still not there yet. But no digital fuzz has ever been there imo.

To me that would be killer to improve

 

[Stone]

Yeah improvements over additional models for me as well

I know Cliff improved the drive section but the fuzz models are still not there yet. But no digital fuzz has ever been there imo.

To me that would be killer to improve

I would imagine, ive yet to need to use a fuzz yet, but never know when it might be required

 

[jellodog]

I know Cliff improved the drive section but the fuzz models are still not there yet. But no digital fuzz has ever been there imo.

Really? That's a shame. I've been enjoying the FAS Fuzz Face, but I don't have a real one here to compare.

Could you describe what's missing in your opinion?

 

[Mongillo19]

Really? That's a shame. I've been enjoying the FAS Fuzz Face, but I don't have a real one here to compare.

Could you describe what's missing in your opinion?

For me, I like a nice thick fuzz

The models in the Axe Fx, and other devices just don't have that wall of sound fullness to them. Also, just the chaotic reactiveness of the pedal seems to be missing and I haven't quite figured out how to do a gated fuzz either

 

[jellodog]

For me, I like a nice thick fuzz
Also, just the chaotic reactiveness of the pedal seems to be missing ...

Hah. Well that explains it. I'm drawn to the less chaotic fuzz tones!

That face without a mouth is frightening BTW.

 

[0XI0]

But no digital fuzz has ever been there imo

u tried helix industrial fuzz? it's zvex fuzz factory, it does very dirty things, it can even sing by itself

 

[Stone]

What songs are great tone examples of using a Fuzz, but not Hendrix

Curious

Cheers

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

but not Hendrix

 

[OrganicZed]

Yeah improvements over additional models for me as well

I know Cliff improved the drive section but the fuzz models are still not there yet. But no digital fuzz has ever been there imo.

To me that would be killer to improve

I agree. I believe that I read a comment on the FAS forum from Cliff stating that the complex interactions between the a fuzz pedal and a guitar are not possible to get completely right currently due to hardware limitations. Simply changing the input impedance to another fixed value on the axe-fx is a low level approximation.

My memory may be wrong in that, so perhaps Cliff will comment on the subject.

 

[jellodog]

What songs are great tone examples of using a Fuzz, but not Hendrix

Incidentally, His Girl Friday is a great movie.

 

[Stone]

Incidentally His Girl Friday is a great movie.

Hahahah
I said that because I'm familiar with his fuzz toanz

 

[jellodog]

I said that because I'm familiar with his fuzz toanz

Check out Eric Johnson? He's another obscure player that seems to like the fuzz /jk

 

[Mongillo19]

What songs are great tone examples of using a Fuzz, but not Hendrix

Curious

Cheers

I'll just name a few bands that have used it:

Muse (mostly fuzz factory)
Weezer (fuzz factory as well on some songs)
White Stripes (fuzz factory or pi)
Led Zep (tone bender)
Dinosaur Jr (rams head I think)
Smashing Pumpkins

 

[Stone]

Did Robin Trower use fuzz on Bridge of Sighs?
Love that song and tone

 

[Blix]

What songs are great tone examples of using a Fuzz, but not Hendrix

Curious

Cheers

Not a song, but could be used for a sci-fi horror soundtrack maybe?
My favorite fuzz, the Trombetta Mini-Bone: