Fractal Audio Systems AM4 - Amp Modeler

[AlbertA]

And you guy's favorite

 

[ian_dissonance]

And you guy's favorite

He’ll have to sleep some day.

 

[deathbyguitar]

Does anyone with a beta unit know if it comes with additional dynamic mics for DynaCabs or if it's still the 57/SM7B combo?

 

[metropolis_4]

Wait… you guys are complaining about what’s not included?!

Isn’t having any effects at all already more than we expected?

I thought it would only be amps, no effects

 

[- ★ - BROCKSTAR - ★ -]

Does anyone with a beta unit know if it comes with additional dynamic mics for DynaCabs or if it's still the 57/SM7B combo?

condenser, ribbon, dynamic 1 and 2

 

[ian_dissonance]

Wait… you guys are complaining about what’s not included?!

Isn’t having any effects at all already more than we expected?

I thought it would only be amps, no effects

I have/had no expectations whatsoever. I’m in the “damn, so close, you almost got $700 from me” camp. A firmware update might even swing me. I don’t need poly pitch for retuning, but I do need a simple pitch shifter. For me if hardware can’t do it all in one box it’s not for me. Live I want simplicity, in the studio that’s what a DAW is for.

 

[unix-guy]

I answered my own question, but what I meant, is can the CHANNEL have more than one amp model loaded into it, and, it can.

No. A channel can only have one model.

Each block has 4 channels.

Each channel can have any single model of that effect type.

 

[Stratzrus]

I'm one who was interesetd in the VP4 from factor untill I discovered there's no amp control out, meaning you need a midi box for switching channels,

The first thing I did was look at the rear to see if it had relays for non-MIDI amp channel switching. Big disappointment in that regard.

 

[Baba]

No. A channel can only have one model.

Each block has 4 channels.

Each channel can have any single model of that effect type.

Here's where I answered my own question.

I may not be saying it exactly correctly, (I've been a Line 6 guy for decades), but this is what I meant, from the manual:

With channels, the Amp block is really four amps in one. Each channel (A–D)
stores its own complete set of settings—including the cab—and can be
recalled with a tap. For example, you might set A as a clean Double Verb, B as
an edgy AC-20, C as a dimed Plexi 100W, and D as a soaring USA JP IIC+.

 

[Lysander]

Comparison reason. Back when I started with vp4 and fm3 in the spring. Since the vp4 is the same size as the am4, you can see the comparison here next to the fm3.

Man, as much as i liked the FM3, that thing is a brick. The VP4/AM4 is such a great form factor.

 

[metropolis_4]

I have/had no expectations whatsoever. I’m in the “damn, so close, you almost got $700 from me” camp. A firmware update might even swing me. I don’t need poly pitch for retuning, but I do need a simple pitch shifter. For me if hardware can’t do it all in one box it’s not for me. Live I want simplicity, in the studio that’s what a DAW is for.

Did you even expect any of that to be included in this though? Was there some unmet expectation?

I never would have expected something that is billed as an “amp modeler” to have a pitch shifter.

Saying “you almost got $700 from me” for this is like me saying “you almost got $10 from me for that screwdriver, but for me if it doesn’t have a hammer it’s not for me”

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Man, as much as i liked the FM3, that thing is a brick. The VP4/AM4 is such a great form factor.

Yeah - on the one hand, once you add a power supply to the AM4 it’s not soooooo far off. On the other…that doesn’t change how I feel about the FM3.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Did you even expect any of that to be included in this though? Was there some unmet expectation?

I never would have expected something that is billed as an “amp modeler” to have a pitch shifter.

Saying “you almost got $700 from me” for this is like me saying “you almost got $10 from me for that screwdriver, but for me if it doesn’t have a hammer it’s not for me”

The old "I want an Axe III for $500" starter kit (NTTAWWT)

 

[metallica86]

Anyone knows how to connect FM3 to AM4? on FM3 it has Spdif out but doesn't have any input

 

[DrewJD82]

Wait… you guys are complaining about what’s not included?!

Isn’t having any effects at all already more than we expected?

I thought it would only be amps, no effects

“it would be cool if it had the power of the FM9” is an actual post from FB.

 

[- ★ - BROCKSTAR - ★ -]

Doing some rearranging today and this week, so decided to take a pic with my AM4 and VP4 together Going to be putting them on top and into my AXE-FX 3 for super power if I ever need it. 3 Amps and tons of cab options and tons of effects ready to go between them all lol.

 

[yek]

Anyone knows how to connect FM3 to AM4? on FM3 it has Spdif out but doesn't have any input

FM3 Out to AM4 is possible through SPDIF, vice versa not. But why FM3 + AM4? FM3+VP4 seems a more logical choice.

 

[ian_dissonance]

Did you even expect any of that to be included in this though? Was there some unmet expectation?

I never would have expected something that is billed as an “amp modeler” to have a pitch shifter.

Saying “you almost got $700 from me” for this is like me saying “you almost got $10 from me for that screwdriver, but for me if it doesn’t have a hammer it’s not for me”

That’s a shit analogy and you know it. It’s more like, damn I need a hammer with a claw on the back and this is just a wedge.

 

[timbuck3]

This x1000

And the bellyaching over the insert design is BS. An analog insert is a better design than a placeable converted loop for this kind of device.

If you want a simple, great sounding, powerful hybrid rig option that easily fits on a pedalboard this is a stunningly good device.

I love huge presets and tons of options. But I could totally gig with this and a volume pedal and nothing else and sound truly amazing. The power and sonics of this thing in that footprint is jaw dropping.

D

My tonelab se has an insert as well

 

[timbuck3]

Wait... why did they leave off the Pitch block?

Dsp?