Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[DLC86]

Since Cliff said the FX8 didn't sell well I expect this to be much smaller if it really is an FX only unit, something roughly the size of a Strymon or Plethora X5.
It will be called FX3, FX4 or FX5.

PS: and if this is the case it also means it will have a different UI than that of current fractal devices.

PPS: Andy Wood basically violated his NDA with Fractal so he will be sued now.

 

[OrganicZed]

PPS: Andy Wood basically violated his NDA with Fractal so he will be sued now.

Larry Mitchell outed the FM3 and I don’t think they sued him. Also, it would depend on the specific terms of the NDA.

 

[the swede]

It’s a pedal, it got presets?

 

[SillyOctpuss]

It’s a pedal, it got presets?

It's got firmware so it's probably a pretty safe bet.

 

[laxu]

Since Cliff said the FX8 didn't sell well I expect this to be much smaller if it really is an FX only unit, something roughly the size of a Strymon or Plethora X5.
It will be called FX3, FX4 or FX5.

PS: and if this is the case it also means it will have a different UI than that of current fractal devices.

I'd definitely be interested in something like that. Just depends how user friendly it'll be.

PPS: Andy Wood basically violated his NDA with Fractal so he will be sued now.

Most likely not, it's not often that NDA sanctions get enforced. While it was not a good idea to take an unreleased pedal to an event like this, only people who were at Guitar Summit might've seen it, if it was even visible to the audience.

It's more beneficial to keep good relations with a player like Andy so they'll most likely just say "please don't show or talk about unreleased gear".

 

[the swede]

It's got firmware so it's probably a pretty safe bet.

That video with cap. It’s def a pedal. In a “pedalboard” suited pedal way. That’s my bet.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

That video with cap. It’s def a pedal. In a “pedalboard” suited pedal thing. That’s my bet.

Yeah I saw the video but it's pretty normal for digital pedals to have presets so I'm assuming it's going to have them.

Actually didn't he say in that video he spent time making presets so people would have his delay and chorus settings from launch?

 

[the swede]

Interesting also the “…and I’m an amp guy” comment. This can be interpreted in several ways of course. But I sense some kind of irony there.

A kind of hint that “I’m not that hot on modelers, I prefer using an amp, but if a thing is simple and easy to use and fits with other things, I can get used to it”

 

[the swede]

Yeah I saw the video but it's pretty normal for digital pedals to have presets so I'm assuming it's going to have them.

Actually didn't he say in that video he spent time making presets so people would have his delay and chorus settings from launch?

Yeah I noticed, and that could be considered leaking what it has. Imo.

 

[DLC86]

Larry Mitchell outed the FM3 and I don’t think they sued him. Also, it would depend on the specific terms of the NDA.

Most likely not, it's not often that NDA sanctions get enforced. While it was not a good idea to take an unreleased pedal to an event like this, only people who were at Guitar Summit might've seen it, if it was even visible to the audience.

It's more beneficial to keep good relations with a player like Andy so they'll most likely just say "please don't show or talk about unreleased gear".

It seems my joke was not so clear or funny...

I think it's pretty obvious that if he's talking about it in a video and at a public event he has Fractal's authorization to do so. And it might also mean that the release is pretty close at this point, sooner than soon.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Yeah I noticed, and that could be considered leaking what it has. Imo.

If its close to launch he might be allowed to talk about certain aspects to build up interest?

Or maybe he just can't keep his much shut.

 

[saarangnarayan]

But I sense some kind of irony there.

A kind of hint that “I’m not that hot on modelers, I prefer using an amp, but if a thing is simple and easy to use and fits with other things, I can get used to it”

Yeah I want to believe that, too. This is a 50-50 situation for me...

 

[PorcinePicker]

I don't think Andy gave very much away.

It's from Fractal. It has chorus and delay. It's on the floor. He likes amps.

That's it.

 

[Achilles]

It's from Fractal. It has chorus and delay. It's on the floor. He likes amps.

But he's talking about a pedalboard that he uses direct to house and it has a Friedman pre-amp pedal that has "more gain that I'll ever use".
So that takes amp out of the equation.

 

[Mongillo19]

But he's talking about a pedalboard that he uses direct to house and it has a Friedman pre-amp pedal that has "more gain that I'll ever use".
So that takes amp out of the equation.

I'm 99.9 percent sure it's an effects only unit. This video and Cliffs statements basically confirm that (to me).

If it's not, why is he using the Friedman preamp pedal

 

[Achilles]

I'm 99.9 percent sure it's an effects only unit. This video and Cliffs statements basically confirm that (to me).

If it's not, why is he using the Friedman preamp pedal

My wallet is ready - as long as it's not housed in a re-hash of the FM/FC enclosure, which is too big!

 

[BenIfin]

My wallet is ready - as long as it's not housed in a re-hash of the FM/FC enclosure, which is too big!

I agree .... if as we are now mostly all assuming (?) .... it is just and EFX and Dyna Cab box - or just EFX only - it will pair brilliantly with something like the N.C.

If they choose to stick it in a FM/FC enclosure, that would be a major wrong-call - I dont think they will do that .... I'd be expecting something like a standard Strymon box-size at most, but probably or smaller.

 

[Achilles]

I'd be expecting something like a standard Strymon box-size at most, but probably or smaller.

+ +

 

[DrewJD82]

 

[mchad]

Hopefully it has a display. Just a preset number will do.