Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[JCW308]

The manual link isn't active anymore, but they will probably re-enable it soon. Save that link. I got a good browse through the manual and it's a sweet device for sure.

 

[Blix]

Good thing I saved the manual :)

 

[Orvillain]

Four channels of shimmering star reverbs, plus four floating clouds, side by side. Auto-swell and Plex delay too! Leon Todd.

Ohhhh...

 

[Blix]

Annnd we're off:

 

[quadgear]

I guess we know why there will be no wait list for VP4: Limited demand due to no amp modeling

 

[timbuck3]

looks like roland is dropping something soooon

https://roland.ac-page.com/vqd?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Sssssssh!%20It%20s%20Quiet%20Time&utm_campaign=Roland%20%7C%20VQD%20Series%20Opt-In%20%7C%20Non%20Drummers%20%7C%20Phase%201%20%7C%20Interests%20%7C%20RAM%20EN_US

 

[Blix]

looks like roland is dropping something soooon

https://roland.ac-page.com/vqd?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Sssssssh!%20It%20s%20Quiet%20Time&utm_campaign=Roland%20%7C%20VQD%20Series%20Opt-In%20%7C%20Non%20Drummers%20%7C%20Phase%201%20%7C%20Interests%20%7C%20RAM%20EN_US

That's really relevant to this thread.

 

[Desertdweller]

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.

I’ve run 4CM with both the FM3 and the FM9. With the FM3 I didn’t like that I had to use output 1 and do an XLR to 1/4” to run 4CM. Something always felt missing, I don’t want to say tone suck, but it didn’t sound 100% right with my amps. The FM9 and my older Axe FX 2 were perfect in 4CM, but I wasn’t thrilled with my sound using the FM3 in 4CM.

The VP4 however from what Cliff was saying will be great, so I’m stoked. I want to just put the VP4 on top of my amp, run a MIDI cable from my MC8 and be happy.

 

[just steve.]

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?!

confirmed in the manual as well, while it was up.

 

[timbuck3]

If its 599 I'm in trouble

why?

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Being able to have analog bypass turn on automatically when all effects are bypassed is a godsend for people using germanium fuzzes. I keep my hx stomp in a loop Switcher to get it out of the signal path when I use a germanium fuzz.
I've been through most of the manual now and this is looking like a perfect device for my use case. I'm definitely getting one if the price is sensible.

 

[Desertdweller]

That manual link is no longer working lol

 

[Whizzinby]

This is a FAS H90/Meris/Stryfecta pedal.

 

[holoholo]

The manual showed fm3 to vp4 for post effects via spdif too. Pretty smart

 

[jellodog]

The manual showed fm3 to vp4 for post effects via spdif too. Pretty smart

Only one round of conversions is...

 

[JCW308]

looks like roland is dropping something soooon

https://roland.ac-page.com/vqd?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Sssssssh!%20It%20s%20Quiet%20Time&utm_campaign=Roland%20%7C%20VQD%20Series%20Opt-In%20%7C%20Non%20Drummers%20%7C%20Phase%201%20%7C%20Interests%20%7C%20RAM%20EN_US

What do digital drums from Roland have to do with a new guitar unit from Fractal?

 

[SillyOctpuss]

What do digital drums from Roland have to do with a new guitar unit from Fractal?

Also who the fuck wants a quiet revolution? If you're gonna revolt you need to be making some noise.

 

[Los-D]

I like this

 

[ian_dissonance]

I’m pretty sure old boy just posts in the top thread for attention sometimes.

 

[Desertdweller]

I like this
View attachment 30566

This is exactly what the TC Plethora is missing. The PC app is incredible - you can turn a compressor into an overdrive, but you can’t do anything really on the pedal deeper than 3 knobs. Expert Edit will be where I live on this device for sure.