Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[SeeD]

The QC screen is good, they tweaked the touch respons some time ago. Fractal have also optimized encoders in the past. It's ok to make things better along the way
The QC is easy to use, I don't need a manual

 

[Orvillain]

I agree with all of this 1000%, but IMO it supports the need to advance the FAS UI design in the wake of years and years of additions and improvements to the underlying functionality. I honestly cannot even grasp how this manages to be a debate. Nobody is saying the UI should revamped in an effort to make it shittier.

The issue is, no-one making that comment has any idea about product design. That's pretty much the sum-total of my annoyance with the discussion.

For the vast majority of people who just want to string together a bunch of blocks, none of these devices are particularly any better than the other in terms of workflow. They're all much slower than just using an amp and a bunch of Boss stomp boxes - which is why I still own a ton of amps and pedals!!

But that's the price you pay for increased flexibility and the breadth of possibilities with these things. It'll always be the same.

 

[Achilles]

The issue is, no-one making that comment has any idea about product design.

Got over 30 years in my back pocket.
As a mechanical designer but rubbing elbows with acoustical, electrical, software, marketing, sales, and management the entire time.
Retired with the title of Director of Product Development.

If I had Fractal's flow chart I could story board up a UI concept in a day.

You keep trying to make it sound like rocket science when it's not.
During my week in the hospital I got to see all sorts of crazy medical devices and most of them had touchscreens along with
buttons and knobs. Pretty amazing actually.

 

[Orvillain]

Got over 30 years in my back pocket.
As a mechanical designer but rubbing elbows with acoustic, electric, software, marketing, sales, and management the entire time.
Retired with the title of Director of Product Development.

If I had Fractal's flow chart I could story board up a UI concept in a day.

You keep trying to make it sound like rocket science when it's not.
During my week in the hospital I got to see all sorts of crazy medical devices and most of them had touchscreens along with
buttons and knobs. Pretty amazing actually.

Like I said, go and design a product then. I dare you.

BTW, my Waldorf Iridium has a touchscreen on it. It is way better than the QC one was when I had it. People have said they've improved the touchscreen, but I can't see any source for that. Seems like people just wanted to disprove my experience precisely because they are the ones who are biased.

I'm cool. I've got 8 valve amps to play with.

 

[mbenigni]

For the vast majority of people who just want to string together a bunch of blocks, none of these devices are particularly any better than the other in terms of workflow. They're all much slower than just using an amp and a bunch of Boss stomp boxes...

I don't agree with either of these observations.

Dragging and dropping blocks on a QC happens almost as fast as I can decide to do it. On FAS, Enter Shuntman™. With a bunch of Boss stomp boxes, velcro and patch cables.

 

[Achilles]

I've got 8 valve amps to play with.

I hear ya. Only got the one but it can shake the shit outta my little 10 x 11 room.

* I don't have any of my software tools anymore, and no way I'm doing a story board using MSPaint!

 

[duzie]

Why have a touch screen on a floor unit ?
Are we putting it on a desk to make adjustments?

 

[JiveTurkey]

This thread is peak

 

[JiveTurkey]

...when it should be

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

This thread is peak

...and we haven't even covered the programming and functionality side of the proposed UI upgrades.....that's gonna take at least 50 more pages .....


I just kid ......

I love you guys!!!!!

 

[Orvillain]

proposed UI upgrades

I didn't see any! I just saw whiners and decided to spray!!

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

I didn't see any! I just saw whiners and decided to spray!!

 

[Stone]

Why have a touch screen on a floor unit ?
Are we putting it on a desk to make adjustments?

Different needs for different folks, For me I rarely bend down to my FM9 all is done in the editor which is fantastic
so for my needs a touch screen is not required

 

[Achilles]

for my needs a touch screen is not required

 

[duzie]

Different needs for different folks, For me I rarely bend down to my FM9 all is done in the editor which is fantastic
so for my needs a touch screen is not required

I agree with this Mike .
I was only really thinking about myself
An app and Bluetooth would be something potentially useful for me
I think

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

Seriously, can you guys stop it already? This thread makes me want to go back to TOP again.

 

[Achilles]

An app and Bluetooth

The St. Rock Amperium has this and it's really frickin cool!

 

[Achilles]

Seriously, can you guys stop it already? This thread makes me want to go back to TOP again.

I don't think anyone's taking any offense here. I certainly am not.
It's just the internet and all of you are just avatars. What's to get upset about?

 

[Orvillain]

Seriously, can you guys stop it already? This thread makes me want to go back to TOP again.

 

[duzie]

I don't think anyone's taking any offense here. I certainly am not.
It's just the internet and all of you are just avatars. What's to get upset about?

I consider quite a few here more than just Avatars