Fractal Audio Systems VP4 - Virtual Pedalboard

Thanks :] I had a feeling it wouldn't for some blocks, but with all the options it has and lfo's/modifiers etc.. Seems like it would be better option then going back to H90, although I did love H90 as I had 3 of them at one point lol
 
You don't need 4 pitch blocks btw. 1 Pitch block itself has so many algorithms within it:
  • dvanced Whammy
  • Arpeggiator
  • Classic Whammy
  • Crystal Echoes
  • Custom Shifter
  • Dual Chromatic
  • Dual Detune
  • Dual Detune Delay
  • Dual Diatonic
  • Octave Divider
  • Quad Chromatic
  • Quad Chromatic Delay
  • Quad Detune
  • Quad Diatonic
  • Quad Diatonic Delay
  • Virtual Capo

Any of the quad modes gives you a way to pitch your signal 4 ways.
 
Orvillain said:
You don't need 4 pitch blocks btw. 1 Pitch block itself has so many algorithms within it:
  • dvanced Whammy
  • Arpeggiator
  • Classic Whammy
  • Crystal Echoes
  • Custom Shifter
  • Dual Chromatic
  • Dual Detune
  • Dual Detune Delay
  • Dual Diatonic
  • Octave Divider
  • Quad Chromatic
  • Quad Chromatic Delay
  • Quad Detune
  • Quad Diatonic
  • Quad Diatonic Delay
  • Virtual Capo

Any of the quad modes gives you a way to pitch your signal 4 ways.
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Are the pitch stuff on par with eventide H90 or better? That is one thing I loved about H90 was the pitch / delay / reverbs. I do NOT care for the pitch stuff in my helix.
 
Orvillain said:
You don't need 4 pitch blocks btw. 1 Pitch block itself has so many algorithms within it:
  • dvanced Whammy
  • Arpeggiator
  • Classic Whammy
  • Crystal Echoes
  • Custom Shifter
  • Dual Chromatic
  • Dual Detune
  • Dual Detune Delay
  • Dual Diatonic
  • Octave Divider
  • Quad Chromatic
  • Quad Chromatic Delay
  • Quad Detune
  • Quad Diatonic
  • Quad Diatonic Delay
  • Virtual Capo

Any of the quad modes gives you a way to pitch your signal 4 ways.
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sorry still reading on this unit, but that also means in one pitch block I can recall 4 different versions at anytime right? Same with any other block?
 
Orvillain said:
Really what I want to see from Fractal next is more glitchy/granular/fuck-shit-up effects
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I was going to ask this next, is there any of that fuck shit up effects like chase bliss stuff (but im assuming with lfo/modifier stuff it can do crazy?), and ugh I see only 1 synth thing and I am assuming mono right? It's 2025, and if eventide, meris, boss and even mooer can do polyphony stuff than why aren't we seeing fractal, helix doing this stuff yet geez!
 
We need a Slicer in the Fractal family. I know there's a sequencer and it will do all sorts of stuff but it is a tedious programming job. There needs to be a random button in the sequencer interface. Hit it and watch the sliders do something i.e transport themselves to various levels. Instead of me doing it one by one. :facepalm

And as for guitar synths in 2025? Come on Boss...release an SY800 already.
 
mchad said:
We need a Slicer in the Fractal family. I know there's a sequencer and it will do all sorts of stuff but it is a tedious programming job. There needs to be a random button in the sequencer interface. Hit it and watch the sliders do something i.e transport themselves to various levels. Instead of me doing it one by one. :facepalm

And as for guitar synths in 2025? Come on Boss...release an SY800 already.
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I don't see sy-800 until maybe 2026 / 2027. I mean they just put out gm-800 and vg-800 not even within 2 yrs time! That is like a record with boss lol. Usually it's 5 years or more lol.

Speaking of Boss though.... This VP4 looks like a boss design haha.

Back on track with VP4, so this sequencer, can it be applied to any effects and can you add lfo/modifers too it as well or whatever? Sorry I am new to fractal, never had a product by them until this shows up.
 
BROCKSTAR said:
Are the pitch stuff on par with eventide H90 or better? That is one thing I loved about H90 was the pitch / delay / reverbs. I do NOT care for the pitch stuff in my helix.
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Fractal effects definitely rank in that Eventide echelon, it will be down to personal preferences IMHO.

I do find Helix pitch effects to be really really good though. Poly Capo alone is worth the price of admission.
 
The sequencer UI from the FM9. I didn't set those levels BTW. I employed a trained monkey to do it for me. I sit on one chair mindlessly noodling and my chimp Barney sits on another setting sequencer levels. Has cost me a fortune in bananas so far.

And I use the bit reduce and sample rate controls in the Drive effects section all the time. Very cool.

And this guy https://simeonharris.co.uk/fractal.html is a monster programmer.

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BROCKSTAR said:
Are the pitch stuff on par with eventide H90 or better? That is one thing I loved about H90 was the pitch / delay / reverbs. I do NOT care for the pitch stuff in my helix.
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Better or on par in various cases.

BROCKSTAR said:
sorry still reading on this unit, but that also means in one pitch block I can recall 4 different versions at anytime right? Same with any other block?
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Yes exactly. When you're in the 'effects' view, you hold down an effect switch, and it pops up a list of the 4 channels for that effect. You tap the switch corresponding to the effect you want, and it switches over to that channel and goes back to the full 'effects' view. It is very cool.

BROCKSTAR said:
I was going to ask this next, is there any of that fuck shit up effects like chase bliss stuff (but im assuming with lfo/modifier stuff it can do crazy?), and ugh I see only 1 synth thing and I am assuming mono right? It's 2025, and if eventide, meris, boss and even mooer can do polyphony stuff than why aren't we seeing fractal, helix doing this stuff yet geez!
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There is a lot you can do with the modulation options, but there aren't really any quick and easy slice/granular type things going on.
 
Anyone on the latest beta? Stable? Should I wait to upgrade once it's out of beta when my vp4 comes?

From the looks of it, they are putting new compressors and spring reverbs into the next betas as well for 2.0. Perhaps I should just wait?

forum.fractalaudio.com

VP4 Firmware V1.03 Public Beta 2

The VP4 Firmware V1.03 Beta 2 is now available for download here: VP4 V1.03 Beta 2 Please download at your own risk, as this is considered Beta and therefore has not been fully tested or vetted. As such, please back up your Global Settings as well as all of your presets before installing this...
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BROCKSTAR said:
Anyone on the latest beta? Stable? Should I wait to upgrade once it's out of beta when my vp4 comes?

From the looks of it, they are putting new compressors and spring reverbs into the next betas as well for 2.0. Perhaps I should just wait?

forum.fractalaudio.com

VP4 Firmware V1.03 Public Beta 2

The VP4 Firmware V1.03 Beta 2 is now available for download here: VP4 V1.03 Beta 2 Please download at your own risk, as this is considered Beta and therefore has not been fully tested or vetted. As such, please back up your Global Settings as well as all of your presets before installing this...
forum.fractalaudio.com forum.fractalaudio.com
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I've gigged it with the beta twice now with zero issues.
 
Orvillain said:
Yep. I'm on the latest beta. No issues.

Fractal are one of the few companies where I would absolutely trust a beta release.
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I figured, but just wanted to be sure. I have been on betas of helix for years and never had issue with those either.

I'll go ahead and download the latest beta firmware and editor for it then!

Also duh i remember what the VP4 reminds me of, the boss sy-300 lol. Pretty much the exact same format / size lol.

The other funny issue is that everyone complained the sy-300 was to big for their boards blah blah when it came out and some still today, but yet today we have this, meris big box stuff and more and no one complains about the size like they did when sy-300 came out lol.

I got one of them coming again as well (like my 5th or 6th time having one since 2015 haha).
 
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