Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[metropolis_4]

I don’t think this one is for me personally.

I’m not a fan of the drives and comps in Fractal, so I would probably use this for post-amp effects.

But if I’m building a pedalboard I’d rather have analog modulation pedals (even though I love Fractal modulation), and for reverb I’d still want a better spring reverb.

So I guess for me it would end up being mostly a really nice delay pedal. But I’d rather have Boss digital and EHX analog delays for a pedalboard.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Block 4 - Reverb, using the pre-delay as your delay pedal. IE: Two effects in one.

You can't be serious about that, right?

 

[yek]

What did I write that you feel was a personal attack?

I didn't write "attack". But I'm not getting into this. I'll strike my comment and you write about whatever hearsay and conjecture you like.

 

[Sascha Franck]

#not4you

Correct. And I found out about it way earlier already.

 

[paisleywookiee]

They will, but not as quick as people want.

Interesting. What do your sources tell you?

 

[la szum]

I don’t think this one is for me personally.

I’m not a fan of the drives and comps in Fractal, so I would probably use this for post-amp effects.

But if I’m building a pedalboard I’d rather have analog modulation pedals (even though I love Fractal modulation), and for reverb I’d still want a better spring reverb.

So I guess for me it would end up being mostly a really nice delay pedal. But I’d rather have Boss digital and EHX analog delays for a pedalboard.

Same. I love Fractal, and wouldn't off my FM3 for anything remotely similar. I used
it again at practice with my typical JCM800 and a new EV0based IR and it f'ing
slayed.

But yeah, if space is not a constraint I'll take a tasty row of pedals first.

I trust it will be a great product for them.

 

[FractalAudio]

Adding MIDI clock should be easy. The VP-4 code was frozen before it was implemented in the Axe-Fx III and the FM-3/9. The only development allowed after code is frozen is bug fixing.

The VP-4 uses the Axe-Fx III DSP's little brother. It's a single core version with the same instruction set so porting stuff from the Axe-Fx III is almost trivial.

We're already talking about adding a Looper and an IR player block.

The product focus was on three things: quality, simplicity and flexibility.

Re. quality. It uses premium analog components and converters. The input stage is FET and the op-amps are all "iPolar". None of this cheap CMOS stuff that other products are using.

No product will ever satisfy everyone. If low price is your primary concern then the product is not for you. If having lots of simultaneous effects is your primary concern the product is not for you. If having up to four, high-quality effects from the Axe-Fx III in a small, pedal board-friendly format is what you want then this product is a compelling choice.

 

[Desertdweller]

Non-toxic!

Organic, free-range BS.

 

[Desertdweller]

The VP-4 uses the Axe-Fx III DSP's little brother. It's a single core version with the same instruction set so porting stuff from the Axe-Fx III is almost trivial.

We're already talking about adding a Looper and an IR player block.

This is why we love you. My Axe FX already received 3 free firmware updates since I started typing this sentence.

 

[Rock Chalk]

Looks like this thing is starting to make a lot of sense .......... no?

 

[quadgear]

Cioks DC7 is all 650ma outputs.

Which means you combine two outputs with a $5 cable. Problem solved.

 

[OrganicZed]

The IR player block would be a great addition.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Which means you combine two outputs with a $5 cable. Problem solved.

Yep, this is how I’m now powering my stomp, with the tip adaptor of course

 

[AlbertA]

 

[deadpool_25]

Speaking of Cordy, I harassed him about joining again the other day-

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John's a friend. This place is the best forum but let's face it--it's still a forum. Forums can be rough on YouTubers, gear devs, etc.

 

[AlbertA]

The VP-4 uses the Axe-Fx III DSP's little brother.

Boom this is the biggest revelation - Start a new speculation thread - FM3/FM9 MK III ultra turbos??

 

[laxu]

If having up to four, high-quality effects from the Axe-Fx III in a small, pedal board-friendly format is what you want then this product is a compelling choice.

I'm very much game for this. My only concern is basically "Will I like working with it without the editor?"

 

[the swede]

John's a friend. This place is the best forum but let's face it--it's still a forum. Forums can be rough on YouTubers, gear devs, etc.

Yeah.. they shouldn’t be anywhere near us… especially us.


But where’s Nicolas and Tim….. awful a lot of pages of serious talk and no clowns

 

[marshall2553]

Adding MIDI clock should be easy. The VP-4 code was frozen before it was implemented in the Axe-Fx III and the FM-3/9. The only development allowed after code is frozen is bug fixing.

The VP-4 uses the Axe-Fx III DSP's little brother. It's a single core version with the same instruction set so porting stuff from the Axe-Fx III is almost trivial.

We're already talking about adding a Looper and an IR player block.

The product focus was on three things: quality, simplicity and flexibility.

Re. quality. It uses premium analog components and converters. The input stage is FET and the op-amps are all "iPolar". None of this cheap CMOS stuff that other products are using.

No product will ever satisfy everyone. If low price is your primary concern then the product is not for you. If having lots of simultaneous effects is your primary concern the product is not for you. If having up to four, high-quality effects from the Axe-Fx III in a small, pedal board-friendly format is what you want then this product is a compelling choice.

Damn it, I guess I will be buying one after all if a looper and IR player are likely to be added.

 

[deadpool_25]

IR player block is a scary proposition. Don't tone matches use the IR block? So if you loaded up a Tone Match IR you could have, in effect, a full signal chain including amp and cab? Like drive, IR, delay, reverb??

Oops never mind. Tone match needs an amp block along with the IR block.