Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[Orvillain]

 

[deadpool_25]

Strikes me that it is wrong. Makes little sense to me to include scenes functionality if you can only load 4 blocks. I could be wrong. I'd be a little bit deflated if it only had 4 blocks. I'm imagining something that really does compete with the HX Stomp or HX Effects in terms of some reasonable amount of signal complexity.

Idk. Since it has channel functionality, including scenes as well makes sense.

I kinda get you on if it has only 4 blocks at a time but I also think 4 at a time could be enough for me. I'm only considering it for post effects though.

Unless I get two of them.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

I can't wait....I am frigging saving schekals.....and I am throwing my HR unit in the dump.......OMG!!!!

 

[Orvillain]

 

[JCW308]

MANUAL: https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/VP4/VP4-Owners-Manual.pdf

 

[Aleksi]

The LEDs remind me of Boss

 

[holoholo]

MANUAL: https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/VP4/VP4-Owners-Manual.pdf

Matt right now:

 

[Elric]

It can, but it is not optimized for that use. Some people have issues with noise when using the FM3 in that manner. The Axe-FX III and FM9 both have hardware that is better suited for 4CM use.

FWIW I have never had any issue with it w/ any of my amps. Was surprised to see some folks claiming otherwise... I don't doubt that FM9 is 'better' but I'd be inclined to push back on claims that the FM3 was somehow unsuitable for 4CM given that is hardly difficult and presents no issues in direct experience.

Anyway, for the VP4, I'm guessing this is a much simpler (and less expensive product).

Based on the name and the display, I have to wonder if this product is dropping the grid concept or, more likely scaling it way down. That'd unburden the UI a lot right out of the gate. Most pedal boards are just straight series routing between individual effects, I'd guess.

 

[Aleksi]

Oooooh setup examples with FM3

 

[Los-D]

Matt right now:

Marketing right now:

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

MANUAL: https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/VP4/VP4-Owners-Manual.pdf

Legend!

 

[holoholo]

I expect a full @laxu breakdown

 

[Orvillain]

MANUAL: https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/VP4/VP4-Owners-Manual.pdf

I'm not clicking that link, in solidarity with our brother Matt.

<lies lies lies lies>

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Yep....good stuff ... FX loop 4CM and stereo? Stereo loop?

 

[holoholo]

Fractal users and ex-girlfriends > FBI

How the eff do you guys find all these things?

 

[laxu]

MANUAL: https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/VP4/VP4-Owners-Manual.pdf

 

[johnny5]

Yep....good stuff ....can the FX loop 4 CM be stereo?

4CM IS MONO ONLY
When using the VP4 with 4CM, keep in mind that it is mono only. Global settings for Input Mode and Output Mode (except "MUTE") are IGNORED when 4CM Routing is set to ENABLED, and only the left channel of the last Pre- or Post effects is passed to the respective output.

 

[Orvillain]

Oh butter my arse!!! Fractal tuner on a pedalboard?? Whisk my knob into a lathered frenzy!!!

 

[holoholo]

Looks like it has variable input impedance

 

[Whizzinby]

I can't find that either. Whizz is clearly quoting from he is and Cliff's private chat.

I looked and couldn't see this?!