Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[jellodog]

I blinked and fell about 15 pages behind on reading this thread. :O

A very accurate simulation of what the waitlist feels like!

 

[Los-D]

A) FAS Owner, President, and CEO, leaks to the Fractal-Universe (this forum ) a spoiler about his company's new product.
Radio silence for 7 weeks, until a vague mention from an endorser and a couple of fuzzy pictures.
Still no official announcement, no waitlist, and no ways to spend your money.

B) A couple of SOONs, a few self indulgent and ridiculous - yet enjoyable for their production - videos, and then a couple
Youtubers start to spill with production units in hand then... BAM!

Sweetwater is taking orders the next day and I paid the extra $25 to expedite and had one plugged in a day later.

That first one came in Jan though…
https://thegearforum.com/threads/ndsp-quad-cortex.4057/post-217576

 

[Orvillain]

A) FAS Owner, President, and CEO, leaks to the Fractal-Universe (this forum ) a spoiler about his company's new product.
Radio silence for 7 weeks, until a vague mention from an endorser and a couple of fuzzy pictures.
Still no official announcement, no waitlist, and no ways to spend your money.

B) A couple of SOONs, a few self indulgent and ridiculous - yet enjoyable for their production - videos, and then a couple
Youtubers start to spill with production units in hand then... BAM!

Sweetwater is taking orders the next day and I paid the extra $25 to expedite and had one plugged in a day later.

You have a Doug shaped pillow. I have proof.

 

[laxu]

You have a Doug shaped pillow. I have proof.

That's what you get for ordering a "Dog shaped pillow" from Wish.

 

[nicolasrivera]

 

[namathan_zirwir]

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An FX4 perhaps?

 

[deathbyguitar]

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[Jarick]

I am very intrigued.

FX4?

Size looks great.

Four footswitches is certainly better than two.

Looks like four knobs below a screen.

 

[GTR37]

I am very intrigued.

FX4?

Size looks great.

Four footswitches is certainly better than two.

Looks like four knobs below a screen.

You see a screen there ?
I see no lights or glow indicating a screen unless it’s on the far right with would not be lining up w any of the knobs

 

[DrewJD82]

There is a screen.

 

[Jarick]

I'll be curious what they do to the UI if there are changes. Would LOVE to see the options stripped down a bit so they can be tweaked a little easier like an HX Stomp.

Also having the overall device smaller makes it easier to rationalize adding additional MIDI switching if necessary.

 

[GTR37]

There is a screen.

I stand corrected

 

[Jarick]

You see a screen there ?
I see no lights or glow indicating a screen unless it’s on the far right with would not be lining up w any of the knobs

There has to be a screen below the knobs IMO. Only question is touch screen or if there are buttons to the side. Angle isn't clear enough.

(leans to the left) - Axe 3 has 5 knobs below the screen, then rotary and other buttons to the side

(leans to the right) - HX Stomp has 3 knobs below the screen, then rotary and other buttons to the side

(leans to the right) - Quad Cortex has just the volume knob, touch screen, and rotary switches

 

[nicolasrivera]

There is a screen.

And it’s a Touch Screen!

 

[Badonkey Kong]

Yikes. Hard to tell from blur city but looks like IO not so great for 4CM?

 

[namathan_zirwir]

And it’s a Touch Screen!

it is? I thought Cliff always criticized touchscreens? Hmm

 

[Mongillo19]

it is? I thought Cliff always criticized touchscreens? Hmm

I don't think there is any credibility in the person saying it has a touchscreen

 

[jellodog]

I wonder if the recent AF3 MIDI firmware updates were inspired by the needs of this new pedalboard-friendly device?

 

[Achilles]

You have a Doug shaped pillow. I have proof.

It's Huge!

 

[Orvillain]

So there you go. A Metro board of some kind.... and I reckon on a Metro24 the new FAS thing is gonna sit quite nicely next to a QC:

@Achilles - give me your glans, brother!