Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[Boudoir Guitar]

Can't wait for "amps and everything sound more clear and defined now", "fidelity is amazing", "axe fx 3 was always good, but this thing is unreal" type of comments.

Oddly enough, with this announcement alone, I can already hear the ways that my Axe Fx III is letting me down...

 

[Lysander]

12 pages of memes but no confirmation of what this new thing is? TGF, you're slipping!

 

[paisleywookiee]

12 pages of memes but no confirmation of what this new thing is? TGF, you're slipping!

I mean, it's good marketing. Cliff makes one post about something they're finishing up firmware on, and voila. For shit and giggles, I checked TOP, but nothing. I don't think anyone from here really goes there much at this point to even mention it.

 

[Cactusprick]

it has to be either a smaller brother of FM3 or an "FRFR" solution.

Cant imagine Cliff releasing plug-in ever (although I would love one).

 

[holoholo]

I don’t get how you guys are getting "FRFR" related from his post if it’s firmware related.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I don’t get how you guys are getting ""FRFR"" related from his post if it’s firmware related.

While it's possible for an "FRFR" of some sort to have firmware for something (like the Powercabs), I agree it's unlikely here.

 

[Piing]

Guys, I have good information from a credible source: It is going to be released SOOOON!!!

 

[Piing]

Not exactly a bet but something I would possibly buy in a heartbeat: A guitar modeling and synthesis system done right. Including the least intrusive HEX pickup ever.

And while I know it's the unlikeliest thing on earth, I'm actually sort of wondering how something like this doesn't already exist as a serious product. And no, I'm not talking Variax levels of seriousness. I'm not even talking Boss levels of seriousness - but the real serious deal...
Now that modeling is pretty much good enough for pretty much anyone, including some of the most demanding (and delivering) players on earth, guitar modeling could be the next big thing. I mean, guitars got so expensive, bringing multiple ones to a gig is annoying, etc., so if they could be modeled with FAS level accuracy, that'd be a true godsend.

V-Guitar with Fractal quality!!!! That is what I have always replied every time I buy a FAS product and I have to reply to that survey like: "What product would you like to see developed from us?"

 

[laxu]

FC-0. The foot controller with no footswitches. $499. That's what everyone was asking for, right?

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

FC-0. The foot controller with no footswitches. $499. That's what everyone was asking for, right?

HC-64 ... the knobs everyone has been asking for, needing a firmware update for all devices to incorporate the ability to assign knobs like one does footswitches currently. Operates via FASLINK in daisy chain with your current FC device.

 

[Sleezy E]

HC-64 ... the knobs everyone has been asking for, needing a firmware update for all devices to incorporate the ability to assign knobs like one does footswitches currently. Operates via FASLINK in daisy chain with your current FC device.

 

[quadgear]

Case solved.

Our crack team of researchers have discovered that Fractal will targeting an entirely new market segment.

Spoiler: Artifact of unknown origin and authenticity

 

[quadgear]

They nailed amp modeling in pretty much all aspects, so what's left?

An intuitive (hardware) UI?

Something that fits on a pedalboard?

 

[Rock Chalk]

It's a full featured FAS Looper!

 

[0XI0]

these. THESE are what's missing

and they say never bitch about something without providing a constructive solution

 

[holoholo]

 

[TheKeyMaker]

An FX only pedalboard like the FX8 used to be, but with ALL the effects of the AXE-FX-III would be a damn nice addition. No amp or cab emulation, only FX.

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

„NATIONAL WAFFLE DAY | AUGUST 24

National Waffle Day on August 24th commemorates the anniversary of the first waffle iron patent issued. Celebrate by savoring your favorite kind of waffle!“ (nationaldaycalendar.com)

August 24 it is.

 

[[Nathan]]

I know the exact cosmic event which led to a new fractal product being unveiled, delivered to you all with a custom message.

 

[2dor]

If it really is a small hardware unit that "unlocks" the Fractal stuff to run on PC, I'm gonna let myself go of a couple of $$.
Darn it - the anticipation is killing me (softly?)