Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[mbenigni]

Oh it coming
With no effects loop you know who is already out
But no PSU he will take as the final insult

No stereo FX loop = timbuck3. (As if.)

Wallwart/ laptop brick instead of IEC = 90% of TGF.

 

[deadpool_25]

I'm already considering buying but honestly one of the most interesting things about this to me is what it might mean for the Gen IV units. I'm excited to see the details when it gets officially announced.

 

[deadpool_25]

With so many power supply units out now including the Crux and Canvas whining about no PSU or IEC is silly (assuming no amp modeling which I think is a very safe bet at this point).

 

[Enchilada Jones]

I remember thinking I wish Fractal made something like this as I boxed up an H90 to sell. If it has a cab block I'll be all over it.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Fwiw, if this is in fact an FX only unit, leaving the onboard PSU out is making a whole lot of sense. You'd likely place it on a pedalboard anyway, so there's existing 9V outlets.

 

[deadpool_25]

What if Fractal announced an HX One sized amp/cab box at the same time and it had SPDIF in out

 

[aflynt]

What if Fractal announced an HX One sized amp/cab box at the same time and it had SPDIF in out

Something like this makes a lot of sense with the SPDIF I/O.

-Aaron

 

[toneseeker911]

So this is likely an FX4. I still think a companion FA2 (Fractal Amp/Cab), small form factor, is not out of the question.

 

[Gtrsolo]

My bass player just bought a used HX stomp last week. I think it’s time for him to sell it.

 

[Enchilada Jones]

What if Fractal announced an HX One sized amp/cab box at the same time and it had SPDIF in out

Santa? Is that really you?

 

[Blix]

So this is likely an FX4. I still think a companion FA2 (Fractal Amp/Cab), small form factor, is not out of the question.

Or FMX, aka FM Expander

 

[GTR37]

That latest picture which finally looks like it wasn’t shot on a potato -
Why does an FM4 have stereo inputs ? And no XLR out ? Is it… actually an efx unit ?

You still have time to get off that hill

 

[Sascha Franck]

What if Fractal announced an HX One sized amp/cab box at the same time and it had SPDIF in out

That'd be quite something. Fractal goes modular.

 

[deadpool_25]

You still have time to get off that hill

 

[Orvillain]

I don't think I'd be all that interested in an amp-only box. But I can see it being quite a good product.

Basically you've got the "I've got my amps!" guys... and they want effects. Then you've got your "I've got my effects!" guys and they want amps.

 

[Whizzinby]

No stereo FX loop = timbuck3. (As if.)

I used to laugh, until I started using the JC stereo loop. It’s glorious.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

BTW I'm already decided on getting one.

<ducks>

So two things

- pretty sure this will be my first fractal product
- this thread is fucking hilarious.

Three things
- my jvm is so excited it's humping my leg.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

It could have trs for all in and out...this way a stereo effects loop could happen.....via trs to dual ts...for each.....amicrazy?

This is possible on my mx5...so I would assume fractal could do it..... especially if the reverbs and delays are all better in stereo, just makes sense.

 

[Orvillain]

So two things

- pretty sure this will be my first fractal product
- this thread is fucking hilarious.

Three things
- my jvm is so excited it's humping my leg.

If it has a midi block that you can setup, or otherwise send program changes to your JVM... annnnddd if it has the typical "two switches at once to bank up/down" then I can see it being an excellent rig!!!

 

[laxu]

I used to laugh, until I started using the JC stereo loop. It’s glorious.

I think BluGuitar's solution on the Amp X is pretty solid: mono out (since the amp is mono) - stereo TRS return fx loop. You can then probably run it as a wet fx stereo thing from the main line outs, or just pipe it in mono to the poweramp.