Fractal Audio Systems VP4 - Virtual Pedalboard

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Speaking of BT, there's an ad for a senior software engineer on Fractals' website that mentions BT & WIFI, as well as Android in the skills requirements section.

Time to start a new speculation thread?

 

[Whizzinby]

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Oops

I completed my order 4 minutes after launch. I knew I needed to do better.

 

[holoholo]

Speaking of smart takes

 

[Cellomangler]

It does mono 4cm, so yes you can.

OK - I saw a rear image on one video but there was no labeling that described it as such. But I rekon no glorious stereo reverb or delay effects with this method. Does sound great but I already have a sizable investment in Strymon.

 

[LCW]

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Oops

It was “up to 3 business days” earlier in the day…

 

[Desertdweller]

Beautiful music here, more than just a product demo:

 

[Rock Chalk]

Those lit up knobs in VP4-Edit are lit as f*c*!!!

 

[paisleywookiee]

Strymon isn’t necessarily doomed because of this, but it certainly will have some effect, given that the frickin Big Sky MX is only $20 less than the VP4. There’s always gonna be people that want nothing to do with anything with a screen though.

 

[TubeStack]

Strymon isn’t necessarily doomed because of this, but it certainly will have some effect, given that the frickin Big Sky MX is only $20 less than the VP4. There’s always gonna be people that want nothing to do with anything with a screen though.

Yes, and I think there’s a certain trendy/instragram/youtube type that is drawn to Strymon because of how they look, the colours/design, brand recognition, etc, that will stick with them and not be too moved by the VP4.

 

[Whizzinby]

Beautiful music here, more than just a product demo:

That was fantastic. Vibes.

The Plex just adds the most pleasing ambient pads.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Yes, and I think there’s a certain trendy/instragram/youtube type that is drawn to Strymon because of how they look, the colours/design, brand recognition, etc, that will stick with them and not be too moved by the VP4.

Yeah, I’ve got friends like that. It’s gotta sound good, but it’s gotta look cool, man!

 

[Cellomangler]

Yes, and I think there’s a certain trendy/instragram/youtube type that is drawn to Strymon because of how they look, the colours/design, brand recognition, etc, that will stick with them and not be too moved by the VP4.

Well there may be that type but there's also the type that already has an investment and has no need to go down another road even if it is sonically better but not necessarily the best for their workflow. I don't think there are types. I think there are just tools that work for some people better than others. It's really OK to be different, unless you're among people that don't like people who are different.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

 

[unix-guy]

Okay, this is better than what I was picturing. Cliff's already teased the possibility of 2-4 additional 'fixed' blocks and an IR player. I'm not in any hurry, but if those materialize, I'm in.

edit:
Sadly, AdminM at the official forum has already ruled out additional blocks. Glad I didn't impulse purchase based on the earlier post. I'm out.

I don't think you got it right... He said something like "let's let firmware 1.0 breathe" and "as of now".

Considering Cliff already mentioned there possibility I would consider it still on the table for the future.

 

[norminal]

Meanwhile, over at the Fractal Forum…

Like I said before, insufferable.

 

[BenIfin]

Meanwhile, over at the Fractal Forum…View attachment 31004
Like I said before, insufferable.

What a Tool !

 

[norminal]

What a Tool !

I was going to say “fucking imbecile,” but yeah, “tool” works too.

I’m afraid the Fractal Forum is slowly becoming an “Other Place.”

Fractal releases a lower cost product and all of the sudden, all of the bottom-feeders come out of hiding.

 

[[Nathan]]

Meanwhile, over at the Fractal Forum…View attachment 31004
Like I said before, insufferable.

“I don’t have a use case for this, therefore I don’t understand how anyone would”

- Some drew guy from TGF

 

[Aleksi]

People are mad because you can buy a Fractal for 699 In their minds, it devalues the brand they've built their identity around. The FM3 got a pass, because at least it costs more than 1k, but it gets it's share of ridicule as well

 

[Mongillo19]

People are mad because you can buy a Fractal for 699 In their minds, it devalues the brand they've built their identity around. The FM3 got a pass, because at least it costs more than 1k, but it gets it's share of ridicule as well

Idk, I think people just like to be mad