Fractal Audio Systems AM4 - Amp Modeler

[synthpenguin]

Great job on the manual too, Fractal. The manuals are always good, but I think this does a great job at introducing things, and covering common mistakes and misunderstandings, for people who aren't super familiar with modeling etc. Also that "first preset" tutorial page 30 is great.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

Well now I know what I will spend part of my Stadium return on at least.

 

[spawnofthesith]

 

[GTR37]

Man I don’t even know if FM9
Has 46+ Dyna cabs
@yek for the quick Cole’s notes what would an FM9
User lose beyond pitch , plex mega tap
Are the cloud verb. Echo /verbs still there ?
Is there a list of all the Delays?
Also Cabs is it limited to same mics like 57 or are there others like 421 160?

 

[banned]

Purchased!

Timbuck3, you doing anything?

 

[synthpenguin]

So...can you use this as a multifx unit like the VP4? Or is the amp block always active? Can you put e.g 2-3 blocks after it?

Looks like it's 4 of any block in any order (though all block types except for Drive have a limit of 1 per type)

 

[- ★ - BROCKSTAR - ★ -]

So...can you use this as a multifx unit like the VP4? Or is the amp block always active? Can you put e.g 2-3 blocks after it?

Yes you can use all 4 blocks as effects if you wanted without a amp/cab block.

You can move the amp/cab block anywhere you want.

 

[yek]

Man I don’t even know if FM9
Has 46+ Dyna cabs
@yek for the quick Cole’s notes what would an FM9
User lose beyond pitch , plex mega tap
Are the cloud verb. Echo /verbs still there ?
Is there a list of all the Delays?

The beautiful design of the AM4 is that you get ALL the delay and reverb types from the bigger brothers.
That's why it makes such a great all-in-one.

Also the trem types, chorus, phaser etc. The usual stuff found on pedalboards.

 

[JiveTurkey]

So is this device included in the next-gen that were supposed to get NAM?

No. Per Matt at the FAS forum, at least

 

[yek]

Looks like it's 4 of any block in any order (though all block types except for Drive have a limit of 1 per type)

All blocks have 4 channels. Hold the switch to choose a channel.

On my unit I have Drive 1, Drive 2, Amp/Cab and Reverb Echo (configured to provide reverb + delay with an exp pedal).

Need more: switch presets, gapless.

 

[Los-D]

For a pedalboard setup this looks pretty badass. Put all your mono pedals up front, then hit the amp blocks + 3 reverb/delay/mod blocks for all the FAS stereo post fx. That’s 12 post fx channels and whatever else you have via the loop. The ability to go straight to your interface via SPDIF makes it pretty awesome for a direct recording rig.

(This is my plan, plus the occasional jam with headphones on the unit standalone)

 

[synthpenguin]

All blocks have 4 channels.

On my unit I have Drive 1, Drive 2, Amp/Cab and Reverb Echo (configured to provide reverb + delay with an exp pedal).
Need more: switch presets, gapless.

Yeah, the channel aspect is especially great on a unit like this!

 

[yek]

Great job on the manual too, Fractal. The manuals are always good, but I think this does a great job at introducing things, and covering common mistakes and misunderstandings, for people who aren't super familiar with modeling etc. Also that "first preset" tutorial page 30 is great.

Don't overlook the "For veterans" section at the end, to see what's different / new.

 

[AlbertA]

Man I don’t even know if FM9
Has 46+ Dyna cabs
@yek for the quick Cole’s notes what would an FM9
User lose beyond pitch , plex mega tap
Are the cloud verb. Echo /verbs still there ?
Is there a list of all the Delays?
Also Cabs is it limited to same mics like 57 or are there others like 421 160?

It's all in the manual

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[yek]

So...can you use this as a multifx unit like the VP4? Or is the amp block always active? Can you put e.g 2-3 blocks after it?

Multieffects: yes. Put blocks before or after Amp/Cab.
Amp and/or Cab can be disabled.

 

[Sascha Franck]

So, anyone knows whether @FractalAudio would ever have any plans to bring global blocks to their smaller units? If they would, this could in fact become an almost instant buy for me.

 

[synthpenguin]

Don't overlook the "For veterans" section at the end, to see what's different.

Yes!

If I hadn't have just ordered an FM9 (which I know I'll love), I would have SERIOUSLY considered an AM4 + VP4 combo. It solves a lot of problems I had with the FM3 for my own uses.

Great work, Fractal!

 

[JiveTurkey]

So, anyone knows whether @FractalAudio would ever have any plans to bring global blocks to their smaller units? If they would, this could in fact become an almost instant buy for me.

Gotta avoid the Saschabuk5 username change! I kid I kid!

 

[yek]

You can put the AM4 in in the send/return loop of the VP4, and use SPDIF to avoid unnecessary AD/DA conversion. This way you can put additional fx before or after the AM4, per preset.

Or use SPDIF when placing the VP4 before or after the AM4.

You can instruct the AM4 and VP4 to sync scenes.

 

[AlbertA]

You can instruct the AM4 and VP4 to sync scenes.

Neat - over midi?