Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[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?!

 

[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.