Fractal Audio Systems VP4 - Virtual Pedalboard

[Desertdweller]

Does it doom?

You could technically run 4 HMs together in series.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

it sounds great in the demos and super easy to use. This will be a great addon for my jvm and my stomp, nice work fractal.

 

[Desertdweller]

To clarify, all we know about VP4 midi is that it will send an assigned program change when you switch its own presets?

I'm going to assign stomboxes to CC messages so I can turn them on and off with an MC8. The manual alludes tp this capability just like the other fractal units.

 

[metropolis_4]

Spillover/tails on preset change?

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Spillover/tails on preset change?

 

[texhex]

FYI this is working again.

https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/manuals/VP4/VP4-Owners-Manual.pdf

 

[la szum]

I am stoked about the traction this is getting..... but I like my non-virtual pedals way too much
to tread into these VP waters.



Super excited to see how others use this in their various setups and rigs.

 

[texhex]

Did someone ship one to Josh Scott yet? He can plug it into his Kemper.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

I am stoked about the traction this is getting..... but I like my non-virtual pedals way too much

I plan on using both. Tone bender Mk1, fuzz face and klon into the front end of VP4

 

[sashimi]

Did someone ship one to Josh Scott yet? He can plug it into his Kemper.

JHS is clever with the free marketing for other pedal companies thing. But I get the feeling he’s not going to endorse full blown modeling multi fx that can actually replace individual pedals. He might not always be selling his own pedals, but he’s still selling the idea of individual pedals, which will help him in the long run. I never saw a JHS video comparing pedals to modelers. He went with kemper because to most people it’s more about amp profiles and not as much about effects models the way fractal and helix etc are. And he keeps it hidden from view so you’re focused on the pedals.

 

[ejecta]

No touch screen???


What? Someone had to say it.

BTW very cool sounding unit.

 

[texhex]

This is one of the best written device manuals I’ve read. Very well done!

 

[Lysander]

$699 sweet. Was expecting 799 or 899.

For real. That's 25% cheaper than a brand new H90. Superb price point!

The UX looks like a vast improvement over previous Fractal products, too.

 

[[Nathan]]

Unit not for me but watching Leon’s video it looks great. Can picture using this in front of an amp and they’ve done a good job making the on device usable compared to past offerings

Also $699usd turns into $1000 usd here in Australia, rip

Hopefully they bring out an amp/cab box cause then it’ll get interesting what that combo looks like vs an fm3/fm9

 

[TSJMajesty]

I can't think of too many reasons this wouldn't be a no-brainer at 700 bucks!

I'd love to know how many of these they end up selling. M@tt alluded to running out..., "Not looking good for the slowpokes of tomorrow," at 2pm.

Damn!

 

[deathbyguitar]

Watching Aaron’s demo vid and seeing that he used some clean preamp pedal in front… Makes me think that it’s a shame FAS didn’t add at least a simple fixed clean amp block in this VP4… Get your dirt from the drive pedals.

Seeing myself referenced on a first name basis makes me feel like a celebrity LOL. I really should make more videos. I have 1,400 subscribers and yet I almost never post anything. Probably some more VP4 content in the near future, maybe an "FRFR" speaker review?

 

[LCW]

Note the different VP4 logo placements… which one will be the production version?

 

[Mongillo19]

Note the different VP4 logo placements… which one will be the production version?

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ALREADY A MARK II??? CLASSIC FRACTAL

 

[TubeStack]

Note the different VP4 logo placements… which one will be the production version?

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Second one looks way better, to me.

 

[TubeStack]

Second one looks way better, to me.

That’s the one on the website sale page.