Fractal Audio Firmware Update Thread

[Frodebro]

They really are not that hard to setup...

Not for you or me, but for some people this stuff is all brand new and confusing.

 

[luckymethod]

They really are not that hard to setup...

The UI is very unintuitive especially coming from other similar units and it wouldn't take much to improve it. When one person has a problem with a product the problem is the person, when 100 people have the same problem then the problem is with the product.

 

[la szum]

Can someone please murder this Fractal UI conversation and put it out of it's misery already?

Or, if anyone prefers the more compassionate route........

 

[shanesiegle]

1987X Jumped is incredible in this update. Compared it back to back with the real thing and pots match 1:1. Absolutely sick!

They remastered the Plexi models and they are killer!

 

[unix-guy]

The UI is very unintuitive especially coming from other similar units and it wouldn't take much to improve it. When one person has a problem with a product the problem is the person, when 100 people have the same problem then the problem is with the product.

Which has what to do with setup of expression pedals (which is what my reply was about)?

The "problem" (IMHO) is mostly lazy people who don't want to invest the time to learn the product, read the release notes, etc...

I don't agree with all the UI hate... Especially if you're using the editor.

You're welcome to have your own opinion, though.

 

[luckymethod]

Which has what to do with setup of expression pedals (which is what my reply was about)?

The "problem" (IMHO) is mostly lazy people who don't want to invest the time to learn the product, read the release notes, etc...

I don't agree with all the UI hate... Especially if you're using the editor.

You're welcome to have your own opinion, though.

I'm referring specifically to the UI for the expression pedal. It's hard to understand what kind of signal the axe is getting from the pedal if it's getting anything at all, doesn't allow for calibration etc... It's just poorly thought out all around, it's clear almost no time was invested in making it user friendly.

 

[unix-guy]

I'm referring specifically to the UI for the expression pedal. It's hard to understand what kind of signal the axe is getting from the pedal if it's getting anything at all, doesn't allow for calibration etc... It's just poorly thought out all around, it's clear almost no time was invested in making it user friendly.

I really don't understand what are you talking about...

Doesn't allow calibration? It most certainly allows calibration.

It's very easy to see what the pedal is doing either via the Calibration screen or by looking at a modifier where it's assigned.

 

[Piing]

I'm referring specifically to the UI for the expression pedal. It's hard to understand what kind of signal the axe is getting from the pedal if it's getting anything at all, doesn't allow for calibration etc... It's just poorly thought out all around, it's clear almost no time was invested in making it user friendly.

What improvements would you suggest for making it less hard to understand?

The user manual:

The actual screen:
- The first bar (PRE-CAL) shows the actual pedal span (the signal that the Axe-FX is getting from the pedal, as you say),
- The second bar (POST-CAL) the calibrated span. When properly calibrated, this one should go from 0% to 100%

 

[Orvillain]

when 100 people have the same problem then the problem is with the product.

How have you arrived at this figure?

 

[unix-guy]

What improvements would you suggest for making it less hard to understand?

The user manual:
View attachment 28554
The actual screen:
- The first bar (PRE-CAL) shows the actual pedal span (the signal that the Axe-FX is getting from the pedal, as you say),
- The second bar (POST-CAL) the calibrated span. When properly calibrated, this one should go from 0% to 100%
View attachment 28555

It's been so long since I needed to calibrate, I don't recall the pre/post bars. I'm guessing that got added after I last used it...

 

[la szum]

 

[TravisG406]

I’ve been running 27.00 for a few days now. It sounds great as expected. The Plexi model I’ve been playing does seem to have more sludge in the low end. I didn’t A/B the old firmware so it could all be placebo.

The newly reworked tuner is noticeably faster and more responsive. It now rivals my Sonic Research Turbo tuner. Great job Fractal!

The Mutron filter has been fun to play with, but is not really something I anticipate using regularly.

The end of RANF posts is truly something to celebrate.

Did you try lowering the master volume if applicable?

 

[Achilles]

Can someone please murder this Fractal UI conversation and put it out of it's misery already?

There is only one.....

 

[OrganicZed]

@TravisG406 No, I didn't change the amp settings. I like how it sounds now.