Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[jellodog]

Well, we at least know it has firmware, so it's something digital.

What @eggplant said:

EDIT: We now know what it is!

Fractal Audio Systems VP4 - Virtual Pedalboard

Starting a new thread for this early so we can get rid of the speculation thread's pages of nonsense. Details, videos and links will be added to this post when available.

thegearforum.com

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

What @eggplant said:

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I don't care for digital waffles. They have a graininess that I just can't abide.

 

[Whizzinby]

FAS Plugin Player

LFG

 

[Mongillo19]

I just purged my digital gear in hopeful anticipation of new fractal products. Id love to be correct and it be the Axe IV but I bet it'll be the FM0 which depending on price I still might hop on.

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

I‘d want:
- Axe-FX Native
- FM0
- X-Load James Freeman Edition

 

[James Freeman]

FAS Plugin Player

Do explain wtf is it kind sir. I have no idea what is it you're wishing for.

 

[jellodog]

@JiveTurkey planted those FM0 seeds several years ago and has been watering them ever since, sprinkling his enthusiastic mentions both hither and yon. It's been a long-ass labour of love.

I wonder if his hard work has finally paid off

 

[MirrorProfiles]

everything crossed for AxeFX Native

 

[Stone]

Let the Speculation Begin !!

 

[Whizzinby]

Do explain wtf is it kind sir. I have no idea what is it you're wishing for.

We all want Fractal Native. (Plugins are the missing link in the FAS platform) but the common reason given for them not doing a Native product is someone cracking the code and getting their modeling secrets, (and/or software piracy) so a UAD Satellite/Arrow type box that runs the plugins would be the way to do it.

Either way, we need FAS in plugin format.

 

[James Freeman]

FAS in plugin format.

everything crossed for AxeFX Native

I think "firmware" implies it is a hardware, no?

 

[FractalAudio]

I don't care for digital waffles. They have a graininess that I just can't abide.

My current passion is to make digital waffles as accurate as possible.

 

[jellodog]

I just purged my digital gear in hopeful anticipation of new fractal products. Id love to be correct and it be the Axe IV but I bet it'll be the FM0 which depending on price I still might hop on.

Axe-Fx III is still super powerful and has a lot of mileage left in it!

But I would say that, because I own one and only bought it 9 months ago.

My current FAS product buying cadence has been roughly every 9 - 10 months though, so why interfere with that natural rhythm, eh?

 

[FractalAudio]

I will say this much: it's not a replacement for any of our current products.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

We all want Fractal Native. (Plugins are the missing link in the FAS platform) but the common reason given for them not doing a Native is someone cracking the code and get their modeling secrets (and/or software piracy) so a UAD Arrow type box that runs the plugins would be the way to do it.

Either way, we need FAS in plugin format.

FM0 >>>>>>>>> plugin

 

[MirrorProfiles]

I think "firmware" implies it is a hardware, no?

for the authorisation dongle

 

[paisleywookiee]

I'd give a testicle for a Stomp-sized unit, just for portability's sake. But regardless, I'm excited to see what it is.

 

[0XI0]

dude said firmware, that means hardware

BUT an FM0 is/would basically be a FAS USB audio interface with onboard DSP. They made a VST before that didn't completely suck, maybe for the love of fuck they make AxeEdit into a VST to control the desktop unit. price point will be below FM3, unless they put the dual chip setup in it, still an instabuy

 

[James Freeman]

I'll buy a "Fractal One".

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

I will say this much: it's not a replacement for any of our current products.

Digital waffles confirmed.