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Rumor has it that the compressor settings are a nightmare...
Fractal Audio Systems VP4 - Virtual Pedalboard
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jellodog
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It's here! Now I have to wait for the amp I bought to arrive
TGF: This man gets it
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marshall2553
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Friedman Pink Taco v2. I've been thinking about getting a real amp again just for fun and the VP4 pushed me over the edge.
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@JiveTurkey
I'm trying to plot my new setup out in my head. Like you, I don't mix the GM800 with my guitar signal. It's either/or. So, removing my FM3 from the equation, and using the IR-J with the VP4, how would I set this up to not mix the two? I have a Temple board with the DI Mod Pro that I'll use to run out to the return of my DSL40 and use the (meh) DSL's emulated out to run to the board. I can just set the GM800 to a blank preset on the guitar only stuff, but how would I keep the guitar out of the way of the synth stuff with no way to bypass the IR-J? Wait...is the loop on the VP4 bypassable...? Let me just RTFM.
I'm trying to plot my new setup out in my head. Like you, I don't mix the GM800 with my guitar signal. It's either/or. So, removing my FM3 from the equation, and using the IR-J with the VP4, how would I set this up to not mix the two? I have a Temple board with the DI Mod Pro that I'll use to run out to the return of my DSL40 and use the (meh) DSL's emulated out to run to the board. I can just set the GM800 to a blank preset on the guitar only stuff, but how would I keep the guitar out of the way of the synth stuff with no way to bypass the IR-J? Wait...is the loop on the VP4 bypassable...? Let me just RTFM.
JiveTurkey
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I was wondering the same thing. Panning between input 1 and 2 would an obvious choice if it's an option
marshall2553
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Mine just locked up on one of the factory presets (K1:S1). It kept passing audio, but the UI was unresponsive and I had to reboot.
norminal
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Report it on the Fractal Forum so they can take a look at it. They’ll likely want you to send them your config file.
luckymethod
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The most limiting thing IMHO is only being able to use it either in front or after the preamp unless I missed something. For some genres it works, but for metal for example it's just not going to cut it at all.So I gather this Product is a hit for Folks who use amps and don't want to buy a pedal board
For sure the Fractal Effects are fantastic, Ideally 4 blocks should be enough but wonder if its limiting to some
JiveTurkey
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You can use it in 4cm.
unix-guy
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If that was my name, my band would 100% be called Spread 'Em.
Ladies and gentlemen, Ben Dover and Spread 'Em!
unix-guy
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Note that Matt said that after the previous post I made...Turns out my interpretation was correct. Last nail -> coffin. No additional blocks.
Wish: Always on effect
I know Cliff mentioned about maybe adding 2 “always on” effects in the future. It’d be nice if these effects are selectable. So u can maybe have a compressor and reverb that’s always on on one preset, and have pitch and delay(always on) on another preset. That way u still have those 4 effects...forum.fractalaudio.com
To be fair, Cliff said one thing, Matt said something counter to that.
If I were betting, my money would be on the founder to win the split decision
Not taking anything away from Matt, though. He obviously has strong opinions on what the product should be.
Only time will tell.
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metallica86
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Who is that Matt guy? Co-founder?
Second in command? Right hand man? Man Friday?
Enchilada Jones
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I think he is the guy that keeps people from driving Cliff insane
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Frankencat
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This thing seems tailor made for something like the Tonex or Friedman IR-X/D/J.
Mongillo19
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Anything that wants to be supplemented with amazing effects really
unix-guy
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I think all of the above.
He is also works with artists, writes the manuals, creates presets with amazing and creative use of effects (which he seems to have an outstanding knowledge of), provides great support, is an excellent teacher and a good dude to top it off!
I tend to think of Cliff as the genius / mad scientist behind Fractal tech and Matt as the "public face" of Fractal but I'm sure that's a very oversimplified view.
Actually, I wouldn't surprised to find out that the VP4 was masterminded by Matt.
I'm glad to see Matt over here, too!
