Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[Foxmeister]

IMO there's lots of space wasted on the FM3. Unless they really needed that space for the circuitry, I fail to see why it has to be that bulky (or not have, say, 2-3 more switches, which would fit easily.

I think the size of the FM3 was dictated by the size of the FC6 as they essentially share the same enclosure.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I think the size of the FM3 was dictated by the size of the FC6 as they essentially share the same enclosure.

In my mind; the loadbox is smaller than the FM3 and would make for a good housing for the FM0. But I am betting it's a bigger enclosure than what I think.

 

[Los-D]

In my mind; the loadbox is smaller than the FM3 and would make for a good housing for the FM0. But I am betting it's a bigger enclosure than what I think.

Hmmm something a bit larger would definitely work

 

[AlbertA]

AMP GANG ^

Agreed. No idea why it has to be 3 pedals with their own little screens. I’d rather have 5-8 pedals without screens than 3 with.

Here are some FM3 internal shots lifted from https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/fm3-gut-shots.2232087/

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The 3 pedal board is its own PCB. It could be whatever design they want to go with.

I believe it was to simplify their manufacturing by sharing components across their portfolio of products.

 

[JiveTurkey]

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Hmmm something a bit larger would definitely work

I'm betting the screen and the updated VCR control cluster would fit juuuuuuust right on top. FASlink in the back and call it done

 

[Los-D]

I'm betting the screen and the updated VCR control cluster would fit juuuuuuust right on top. FASlink in the back and call it done

Dont forget about Bluetooth

 

[Mongillo19]

I'm betting the screen and the updated VCR control cluster would fit juuuuuuust right on top. FASlink in the back and call it done

Speak it into existence JT

 

[Orvillain]

Serious Skyrim dead body glitching vibes from those legs.

 

[mbenigni]

I'll take an integrated multi-voltage power supply over that dumb-ass Dell brick any day of the week.

Dell brick? I got a wallwart.

 

[Achilles]

Note that the FM3 is much chunkier than the QC. It has an integrated power supply though.

4 lbs vs 7 lbs though? What's most wall warts weigh?

 

[Lysander]

4 lbs vs 7 lbs though? What's most wall warts weigh?

In the case of the QC's repurposed phone wall wart PSU, likely nothing.

 

[unix-guy]

I haven't been following this much lately.
Is it still going to be FAS Native or has that changed?

Never was... Software doesn't need firmware.

 

[unix-guy]

Andy Wood said 'my presets'.
Preset = pre-amp, pwr amp, IR, and pre and post FX model blocks.

Based on what? Many things have presets that have none of those things...

Also, the post from Andy doesn't say "Fractal"... It's speculation on speculation

 

[unix-guy]

IMO there's lots of space wasted on the FM3. Unless they really needed that space for the circuitry, I fail to see why it has to be that bulky (or not have, say, 2-3 more switches, which would fit easily.
As far as the integrated PSU goes, in general I'm all for it, but on a larger pedalboard it's sometimes turning into a disadvantage as you may have a powerful multiout PSU already, good enough to drive some more demanding units as well. Wouldn't work with the FM3, so you'd always have to deal with an additional full size power connection.

It's required for heat dissipation...

 

[Sascha Franck]

It's required for heat dissipation...

Time for a CPU upgrade then.

 

[unix-guy]

Time for a CPU upgrade then.

Huh?

 

[Sascha Franck]

Huh?

The heat is caused by the CPU. Modern ARM-CPUs create *way* less heat.

 

[Blix]

Also, the post from Andy doesn't say "Fractal"... It's speculation on speculation

Per Leons response to Andy's post on FB, he is in on this new thing too, so I'd say he 100% means Fractal... :)

 

[Elf]

Never was... Software doesn't need firmware.

Ahhh but what if the hardware needs to communicate with the new software?

 

[Piing]