Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[GTR37]

It's Huge!

You might want to rethink this response

Just saying as a friend

 

[Baba]

So, we're all basically waiting for something in-between a Stomp and a Stomp XL?

 

[Jarick]

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:
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@Achilles - give me your glans, brother!

Nah

Fractal F?? + NDSP Nano?

 

[Jarick]

So, we're all basically waiting for something in-between a Stomp and a Stomp XL?

I've got myself worked up to thinking it's an FX4

I don't see enough effect loop jacks where it would be like the Boss MS3 which is a bit of a bummer because that would be fun

 

[Orvillain]

Nah

Fractal F?? + NDSP Nano?

 

[Hapless]

I just realized that's an expression pedal next to it in the pic. Depending on which it is, that should give a decent reference point for the size, maybe.

 

[GTR37]

I just realized that's an expression pedal next to it in the pic. Depending on which it is, that should give a decent reference point for the size, maybe.

It’s bigger than a stomp for sure maybe a bit smaller than the FM3 but closer to that it would appear

 

[Hapless]

Annnnd, the Fractal site is down.

 

[Orvillain]

I'm guessing DL-4 width, QC depth. With a fat screen, control knobs, and 4 switches.

 

[Orvillain]

Annnnd, the Fractal site is down.

Working here?

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Working here?

Yeah it's fine for me too.

 

[Hapless]

Working here?

It just came back up for me. Kept timing out.

 

[norminal]

Working here?

Same.

 

[Orvillain]

Godamnit Hapless!! I've wet my trousers!!

 

[Hapless]

Godamnit Hapless!! I've wet my trousers!!

I'm at work, so it could have been some firewall weirdness.

 

[Jarick]

I just realized that's an expression pedal next to it in the pic. Depending on which it is, that should give a decent reference point for the size, maybe.

Andy Wood uses an expression for delay (possibly reverb) mix so wouldn't be surprised if that's a feature too.

Here's his old pedalboard:

It sounded like he had his Woodshed comp and Gearbox, maybe the Suhr boost as well, then the expression for wet effect mix, noted that users would get his chorus and delay, also mentioned he was an amp guy and he had a Friedman on the board, which I'm guessing was the IR-X or IR-D.

So yeah my guess is it's a Fractal effects unit.

 

[Jarick]

How much of a meltdown would we have if Cliff charges to unlock tiers of effects or functionality?

 

[SillyOctpuss]

How much of a meltdown would we have if Cliff charges to unlock tiers of effects or functionality?

 

[Hapless]

How much of a meltdown would we have if Cliff charges to unlock tiers of effects or functionality?

I'd have to get off the internet for a few weeks.

 

[Lysander]

Aw man, I was really hoping for a small FM Stomp-like device

Agree with most here, looks like this is the successor to the FX8.