Fractal Audio Systems mystery product speculation

[OrganicZed]

Challenge for the Fractal experts: how quickly can you dial in a foot switch layout with multiple scenes, a tap tempo tuner, and per preset effect switches all from the unit?

Big difference between being able to do everything and how quickly you can set it all up.

Yes. I would use the FC EZ edit mode. This allows you to touch a switch and then set the tap and hold functions. I have changed FC functions during rehearsal using the controls on the FM9.

 

[Frodebro]

Yes. I would use the FC EZ edit mode. This allows you to touch a switch and then set the tap and hold functions. I have changed FC functions during rehearsal using the controls on the FM9.

You’re more dedicated than I am! I would just forego whatever functionality was lacking for the rehearsal, and fix it later at home.

 

[James Freeman]

How did you do it?

I don't know, one second my sound was there then it wasn't, I was terrifed I panicked, it was horrible.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I don't know, one second my sound was there then it wasn't, I was terrifed I panicked, it was horrible.

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"GUESS I'LL GO DRY MY TEARS ON THIS PILE OF DREAM AMPS"

 

[Sascha Franck]

Am I crazy in thinking I'd be happier with an FM9 precisely because I can just quickly bend down instead of having to be at a rack?

Just a matter of a few more years...

 

[Frodebro]

Just a matter of a few more years...

 

[MirrorProfiles]

Am I crazy in thinking I'd be happier with an FM9 precisely because I can just quickly bend down instead of having to be at a rack???

GAS will find any way to justify itself I guess.

Absolutely no chance I’d be into that. Plugin>rackmount>desk unit>>>>>>>floor

 

[DrewJD82]

That’s another area where I probably am different from many people. In my first gigging band, I was a wet behind the ears rookie and fifteen years younger than the others, who were all seasoned gigging veterans. If I tried to tweak anything major in the middle of the set, I would get the stink eye right then, then reamed at the next break. It just wasn’t a good look. If your delay mix was a bit off, you just ignored it until the set was over and THEN fixed it.

This was very much how I started out with gigging and the early version of ‘no tweaking at the gig’. Especially since I’d be showing up with all my pedals and rack gear and already getting the “You don’t need all that shit, kid” banter before I even got it onstage. Once I started fronting bands where I was singing and playing there wasn’t even the chance.

I just apply the exact same mentality I have when I don’t get something in a mix or pull something off in a song I want; I’ll get it on the next one.

 

[FuzzyAce]

78 Pages and over 1,500 posts.

Never change The Gear Forum!

We can thank @jellodog for that!!!

 

[iaresee]

I don't know, one second my sound was there then it wasn't, I was terrifed I panicked, it was horrible.

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Just turn it off and back on again. As long as you didn't save, it'll be fine.

 

[Mongillo19]

The undo button on the QC is wonderful for this type of stuff

 

[Rock Chalk]

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.

Setup>Utilities>Version

 

[norminal]

The undo button on the QC is wonderful for this type of stuff

Every modern modeler should have an undo button IMO.

 

[SpaceMan]

Okay not that this is the most valid argument, but personally I don’t ever find myself making significant preset changes and certainly not making any from scratch in a live setting. Not trying to downplay any improvements that could be made to the onboard UI, but I never find myself using it; I’m doing the majority of work on FM9-Edit.

 

[ian_dissonance]

Likewise, my presets through my speaker and IEMs is waaaaaay more consistent room to room than any traditional setup ever was. And they’re dialed in with the band at rehearsal. I’m confident that if FOH is competent they will make any EQ adjustments for the room and I’ve never had an issue with my delay levels or gain or anything unless the power was fucked or the battery in my guitar was going out. Easy editing on the device is cool, but not really necessary for me. If I could have something the Mooer P2 with a full-on foot controller (with attached expression pedal, you dorks) I would be all about it.

 

[DrewJD82]

I'd like an Undo button just for the utility aspects of a unit, not so much the tone stuff. I won't even touch the page my external controllers are on because I can't remember how I set them up and I've hit that value wheel by accident before and changed a setting, not knowing where I started from or how far I went, for that stuff an Undo button would be perfect.

 

[Achilles]

It should work like Ctrl-Z on a PC. As long as you haven't already saved you should be able to undo a step at a time as far back as you choose.
And why not redo too. Really quick way to A-B a single tone tweak.
I think.

Could this work?

 

[James Freeman]

Just turn it off and back on again. As long as you didn't save, it'll be fine.

Setup>Utilities>Version

Thanks guys, I was joking, everything is (and was) under control.
I didn't think the UI subject is so serious, all my attempts at humor failed.

 

[Rock Chalk]

Thanks guys, I was joking, everything is (and was) under control.
I didn't think the UI subject is so serious, all my attempts at humor failed.

I knew that........

 

[holoholo]