Fractal Audio Systems VP4 - Virtual Pedalboard

Bruce said:
Just shouting into the vastness of the internet and didn’t read 46 pages. As a FAS Wh*re myself, I do not understand why someone wouldn’t just buy an FM3. Sorry if this was discussed for 20 pages and I’m late. The FM3 is only a few bucks more and just has more of everything. Plus it’ll serve as a great backup for your amp should you need it in a pinch.
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The backup for the amp thing can be nice, but other than that I have zero interest in amp modeling. My Bogner XTC is all I ever need.

For me the VP4 was much more appealing than the FM3. It's smaller and fits nicely on my board, can be powered with my board's power supply and has a simpler interface which is good for live use.
Because the device is designed for effects only, all the CPU power is used for that and it allows you to run more instances of the same block - you can run 2 Pitch blocks (virtual capo + dual detune, for example), 2 ultra-high reverbs, 4 multi-delays, 4 delay blocks, etc.
Even if the price was the same as the FM3 I'd still buy the VP4.
 
udi9 said:
The backup for the amp thing can be nice, but other than that I have zero interest in amp modeling. My Bogner XTC is all I ever need.

For me the VP4 was much more appealing than the FM3. It's smaller and fits nicely on my board, can be powered with my board's power supply and has a simpler interface which is good for live use.
Because the device is designed for effects only, all the CPU power is used for that and it allows you to run more instances of the same block - you can run 2 Pitch blocks (virtual capo + dual detune, for example), 2 ultra-high reverbs, 4 multi-delays, 4 delay blocks, etc.
Even if the price was the same as the FM3 I'd still buy the VP4.
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Interesting. THANK YOU.
 
Bruce said:
I was actually happy with your answer and attempted further dialog. No one is reasonably digging through 46 pages of discussion for a few answers, but really in the grand scheme of things, who cares? A couple of you gave answers and I just wanted a little more substance so I asked. One douchebag got snarky. Life goes on. I have my 3/9/III and love them already. I was looking for why the VP4 which is 3/4 the price of my 3 may be a consideration down the line for my tube amps above and beyond my 3 from users who may know. Mea Culpa, I asked.
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I don’t know about “optimized” for 4CM or any of that. It would have been cool to be able to run mono into the front of an amp and stereo in an amp loop simultaneously. It’s either mono 4CM or stereo in one spot of the chain. (I use the latter)

It fits nicer in pedal format alongside other pedals than the FM3 if you have a pedalboard, and you can stack a couple of the more CPU intensive effects blocks on it that you can’t on the FM3, (multiple Plex blocks for ex) which is cool. It’s also much easier to use on-device.

I run mine in a stereo loop with my amp setup as a FAS Stryfecta type super pedal and it’s pretty badass in that regard. If someone said it’s the best delay/reverb/ambient pedal on the market, I wouldn’t argue with them. I think most already in the Fractalverse though kind of know what to expect tonally. Just depends if you have a use case for it.

That said, they need to add:
  1. Block reordering
  2. User-defined Type defaults (and after that, favorites)
 
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Maybe if the VP4 sells well they'll release a VP8 that does relay switching like the FX8 did years ago. If they added a mixer for analog dry through for each effect it would be the greatest multi-fx unit ever made IMO.
 
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