Fractal Audio Systems AM4 - Amp Modeler

[EOengineer]

This is the first time in history when anyone has ever pared "less is more" with Fractal

That’s what they get for cutting out multi delay. I’m sure Cliff is very offended.

 

[Whizzinby]

Cliff in the lab prepping the 31.02 beta firmware dropping this Sunday morning at 4:37am with the Space Echo.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Cliff in the lab prepping the 31.02 beta firmware dropping this Sunday morning at 4:37am with the Space Echo.

No One Out-Cliffs The Cliff™

 

[EOengineer]

I’d like to apologize for the part I’ve played in the horrific turn this thread has taken.

 

[Richard_G]

I really like some of the tones I’m getting out of the AM4, but I think I hit a deal breaker today. It seems the best Fractal space echo option is the 4 head delay in the multi-delay block. That’s unfortunately not available in the AM4.

That one’s on me for not identifying that ahead of time, as it’s an essential tool. Bummer.

(...) Unfortunately kind of a deal breaker so lm getting set up to send this back. (...)

(...) The Marshall Superleads are generally more in line with my preferences on the Fractal side as well.

The upcoming IIC+ model in Stadium will make things more interesting. I’m pretty bummed about the Stadium Plexi though. Just NOT at all what I was looking for. I’ll mourn the Fractal Superleads for a minute.

I think the two of us could agree on a lot of things, but I believe we differ on at least one point: I’d always put more emphasis on the amp sims than on a particular delay sim when deciding which modeler to buy. I’m a bit baffled that you seem to prefer Fractal’s amp modeling, yet are prepared to return the AM4 because of your specific Space Echo preference.

 

[EOengineer]

I think the two of us could agree on a lot of things, but I believe we differ on at least one point: I’d always put more emphasis on the amp sims than on a particular delay sim when deciding which modeler to buy. I’m a bit baffled that you seem to prefer Fractal’s amp modeling, yet are prepared to return the AM4 because of your specific Space Echo preference.

I actually prefer Agoura’s amp models outside the Superlead, which Fractal takes hands down. There could be other exceptions as more Agoura amps arrive. I also wouldn't say that I prefer L6 effects, as I think Fractal can achieve results I may prefer in several cases.

What L6 does REALLY well is hand me a space echo on a platter locked to tempo when I’m inspired and need a space echo to get the idea happening with as few hurdles as possible. That’s not to disparage Fractal in any way. I sincerely enjoy the AM4, and I appreciate the additional depth they expose. It’s more of a workflow thing than a quality thing. I’d love it if there was a lower barrier of entry to get something like the space echo happening on the Fractal side. I had to read half a wiki and like 10 threads to that’s to get traction. Nonetheless, once I figure it out, I’m sure I can save it as a favorite or something to make recall easier.

 

[BROCKSTAR]

e day!

I actually prefer Agoura’s amp models outside the Superlead, which Fractal takes hands down. There could be other exceptions as more Agoura amps arrive. I also wouldn't say that I prefer L6 effects, as I think Fractal can achieve results I may prefer in several cases.

What L6 does REALLY well is hand me a space echo on a platter locked to tempo when I’m inspired and need a space echo to get the idea happening with as few hurdles as possible. That’s not to disparage Fractal in any way. I sincerely enjoy the AM4, and I appreciate the additional depth they expose. It’s more of a workflow thing than a quality thing. I’d love it if there was a lower barrier of entry to get something like the space echo happening on the Fractal side. I had to read half a wiki and like 10 threads to that’s to get traction. Nonetheless, once I figure it out, I’m sure I can save it as a favorite or something to make recall easier.

Save it in a block library!

 

[Richard_G]

I actually prefer Agoura’s amp models outside the Superlead, which Fractal takes hands down. There could be other exceptions as more Agoura amps arrive. I also wouldn't say that I prefer L6 effects, as I think Fractal can achieve results I may prefer in several cases.

What L6 does REALLY well is hand me a space echo on a platter locked to tempo when I’m inspired and need a space echo to get the idea happening with as few hurdles as possible. That’s not to disparage Fractal in any way. I sincerely enjoy the AM4, and I appreciate the additional depth they expose. It’s more of a workflow thing than a quality thing. I’d love it if there was a lower barrier of entry to get something like the space echo happening on the Fractal side. I had to read half a wiki and like 10 threads to that’s to get traction. Nonetheless, once I figure it out, I’m sure I can save it as a favorite or something to make recall easier.

OK - then I simply misunderstood your point of view.