Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[JiveTurkey]

Do you have one with just one row?

FC-Strip (single row) would actually be a KILLER add-on

 

[Achilles]

Do you have one with just one row?

"This one's not in stock. Do you want to get on the list?"

 

[JiveTurkey]

"This one's not in stock. Do you want to get on the list?"

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I want it in multiple sizes that match (bottom row of) the master box it's connected to. So 3 button for FM3, 6 button for FM9.

 

[norminal]

 

[Achilles]

I want it in multiple sizes that match (bottom row of) the master box it's connected to. So 3 button for FM3, 6 button for FM9.

You can't see them but there's perforations in the metal every 3 switches.
Basically you just snap off however many you need.

 

[AlbertA]

"This one's not in stock. Do you want to get on the list?"

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ummm, I think I'm going with the other one in the wait list

 

[norminal]

 

[Frodebro]

"This one's not in stock. Do you want to get on the list?"

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Ah, yes, the FC Magnum…

 

[norminal]

Ah, yes, the FC Magnum…

Waffled for her pleasure™

 

[Los-D]

ummm, I think I'm going with the other one in the wait list

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[GTR37]

It will be interesting to see what happens in the next gen Fractal stuff. My point was just that for current Fractal gear, if you don't want to spend the time to make the most of it, maybe a something else would be a better fit.

My guess is that people begging for touch screens aren't going 5 layers deep on amp, cab and FX parameters. But you can correct me if I'm wrong.

FC-Strip (single row) would actually be a KILLER add-on

FM0 and FC3?

 

[Mongillo19]

FM0 and FC3?

So a FM3

 

[AlbertA]

So a FM3

Yeah but you can velcro the switch to your groin much more easily

Switching scenes:

 

[JiveTurkey]

Seems thread adjacent

 

[GTR37]

Seems thread adjacent
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I don't know if you made that one JT, but I admire the artist

 

[GTR37]

So a FM3

yes but the full modular experience , you don't want switches , we have no switches , you want switches add them , its really a customizable solution at only a slight uncharge from and FM3 turbo

**edit unfortunately they don't offer a left foot compatible option at this time **

 

[Joshual-L]

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So if I buy 2 fc3 then could turn my fm3 into fm9 light?????
Take my money please lol

 

[Jarick]

Touch screens are brilliant for quickly navigating around and typing

Knobs are brilliant for adjusting parameters

Luckily modern devices have both…

 

[unix-guy]

Not necessarily. Adding a touchscreen could obviate the need for several of the archaic (and in some instances redundant) buttons, possibly even freeing up some room for knobs. Get into hybrid encoder/ switches and things open up even more.

Your previous statement was that adding a touch screen wouldn't affect me... You can't have it both ways

A solid state, water-proof part versus multiple moving parts that require holes in the top of the enclosure? I'm not convinced this is true

A complex screen plus it's related parts. Not 1 part...

Analog knobs and buttons are pretty durable.

 

[[Nathan]]

This thread is a masterclass on people not being happy with any solution

Mid tier 7” touch screens cost like $25-40 and I’m sure would come down in price with volume orders. Can’t imagine the actual screen cost adding more than $50-$75 but the dev UI/UX cost is a whole other thing for a redesign.

Touch screens work great for basic navigation and dragging/dropping blocks around. But a lot of operations like knob values work better on encoders/knobs so some hybrid solution like quad cortex/TMP is the best I’ve tried (helix is close enough as well).

If the touch screen really did need to be shielded to save it from wear and tear there’s a bunch of solutions a company could do like snap on shields, better glass in general, in built sliding shields etc etc.

Touchscreen and knobs seems like a no brainer way to go and it seems to be working well enough for qc/tmp and im sure helix will add a touch soon. App controlled things are like an ok bolt on solution, but a long term annoying side solution. I have a bunch of lights and camera gear that have apps to do things and it’s annoying scrolling and juggling through a bunch of apps to get things done.