nicolasrivera
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It's happening, sooner than you think!Axe FX IV (if it ever happens!!)
It's happening, sooner than you think!Axe FX IV (if it ever happens!!)
You have absolutely no idea when it's coming.It's happening, sooner than you think!
It's happening, sooner than you think!
I think it's happening tomorrow.It's happening, sooner than you think!
THE CROW AND DARK CITY ARE THE TWO BEST NOIR TYPE FILMS EVER MADE!
Seriously though, Alex Proyas is awesome.
I can agree with the rest, and agree the current platform won't support a big UI rewrite. But for the next gen, it's a must.Simply put: anyone who is thinking that Fractal are going to radically redesign their workflow... well... keep dreaming. It aint happening. There will no doubt be some incremental improvements and some low hanging fruit stuff. I seriously doubt that even Axe FX IV (if it ever happens!!) will address any of the issues too. 1: Cliff doesn't see a lot of it as an issue, and 2: the philosophy and more important the codebase will most likely not support the kind of huge rewrite people are hoping for.
My 2p.
Global blocks can also be used to load stored settings without linking, which is the same thing the block library does.10000% disagree. Global blocks is nothing to do with this. We're not talking about updating a block across multiple presets, or making all blocks use the same settings. We're talking about having 100+ variations of a reverb block that we've programmed (or purchased from Fractal?!?!) that we simply want to scroll through without a computer being connected.
10000% disagree. Global blocks is nothing to do with this. We're not talking about updating a block across multiple presets, or making all blocks use the same settings. We're talking about having 100+ variations of a reverb block that we've programmed (or purchased from Fractal?!?!) that we simply want to scroll through without a computer being connected.
Did you take them to a love hotel to walk them through it?I can agree with the rest, and agree the current platform won't support a big UI rewrite. But for the next gen, it's a must.
I was checking out more guitar stores in Tokyo yesterday (ESP Museum in Shibuya was awesome), and there were a couple of young Japanese guys trying out a FM9. Seemed like they had a hard time figuring out how to work it so they had to ask an employee. I was tempted to go help them but I was not confident in my Japanese.
I think someone will figure out a QC, TMP or even Helix much easier because you have less "how do I get there?" issues compared to Fractal. Fractal already has a successful template for this too - Axe-Edit.
For next gen they have to figure out how to translate Axe-Edit to a small touchscreen and have the physical control to support it.
The EXIT button should be renamed PANIC. Or was it the HOME button? F*** it, rename all of them PANIC.Regarding the UI, I havn't touched the UI in months, a few days ago I tried to check the firmware version through the UI because I could jot see it in Axe-Edit due to its long ass name, a few button clicks and my preset was fucked beyond repair... I never reached the About menu.
And the "STORE" button should be renamed as "FUBAR"The EXIT button should be renamed PANIC. Or was it the HOME button? F*** it, rename all of them PANIC.
Regarding the UI, I havn't touched the UI in months, a few days ago I tried to check the firmware version through the UI because I could jot see it in Axe-Edit due to its long ass name, a few button clicks and my preset was fucked beyond repair... I never reached the About menu.
I dunno about the “mustness” of it. I’m not sure Fractal cares that much about appealing to the guys in a guitar store trying to demo something. They’re doing pretty well by focusing on performance vs ease of use.I can agree with the rest, and agree the current platform won't support a big UI rewrite. But for the next gen, it's a must.
I was checking out more guitar stores in Tokyo yesterday (ESP Museum in Shibuya was awesome), and there were a couple of young Japanese guys trying out a FM9. Seemed like they had a hard time figuring out how to work it so they had to ask an employee. I was tempted to go help them but I was not confident in my Japanese.
On device UIs are overrated/critiqued here.
That’s a good point, but the existing on device UI for the Fractal stuff is completely usable, esp if you have had one for years and have taken just a little time with it; and any mobile solution they offer will be absolutely solid and usable for years, just like Axe-Edit. The editor works great on my long retired Axe II, f. Ex.Not by me. I learned this lesson the hard way: i won't buy any gear which cannot be fully edited/programmed on-device.
Phone, desktop editors, Bluetooth, are all great. Until they're no longer maintained.