Fractal Audio Systems VP4 - Virtual Pedalboard

[deathbyguitar]

I guess I'm gonna have to be a bellend and say ... I really wish the big feature was the looper

I'm sure that's probably the next thing on the list.

 

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Now all they need is a basic power amp block with a dedicated output for it and the IR block

Some people enjoy running just distortion/overdrive/fuzz into a IR block.. dirt pedals are essentially preamps?

 

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Note: Beta 3 is identical to Beta 2 except it fixes an issue where IRs stored on the VP4 could be cleared, silencing the IR Player Block.

VP4 Firmware V3.00 Public Beta 3

The VP4 V3.00 Public Beta 2 is now available for download: VP4 Firmware V3.00 Public Beta 3 Note: There is no change for VP4-Edit VP4-Edit 1.01.00 https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/vp4-edit-1-01-00-to-support-fw-3-00-public-beta-2.214458/ This beta firmware is a major release, and as...

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[Richard_G]

A used but supposedly mint condition VP4 is incoming! As a genuine fan of Fractal back in the day (loved my Axe-FX Ultra - still have my Axe-FX II Mk I), I'm really looking forward to exploring what I've been missing out on from Fractal.

 

[Richard_G]

So while I'm waiting for my VP4 to arrive, I've started the how-will-I-use-this-with-my-other-gear-process. Here's a first draft of a new pedal board setup (I already have the other pedals):

The idea here is to have analog compression and analog fuzz/drive/gain pedals in front of the Tone King Imperial preamp pedal, and then to have the VP4 in the FX loop of the TKI pedal.

I have high expectations for this setup!

 

[Mikael Dez]

A used but supposedly mint condition VP4 is incoming! As a genuine fan of Fractal back in the day (loved my Axe-FX Ultra - still have my Axe-FX II Mk I), I'm really looking forward to exploring what I've been missing out on from Fractal.

I am so happy l got one, the only effects I truly care about are chorus/reverb/delay and it knocks my expectations out of the park.

 

[Richard_G]

Sounds perfect, @Mikael Dez - my plan so far is to mainly use my VP4 for modulation, reverb and delay in th FX loop of my Tone King Imperial preamp pedal. From the top of my head, I can't really think of a better match.

 

[Mikael Dez]

Sounds perfect, @Mikael Dez - my plan so far is to mainly use my VP4 for modulation, reverb and delay in th FX loop of my Tone King Imperial preamp pedal. From the top of my head, I can't really think of a better match.

Idk if you have physical amps but the addition of an IR loader in conjunction with an amp and a loadbox is endgame I think for home studio use, and the VP4 is great for my use case in that respect.

 

[Richard_G]

Yeah, I still have a few nice tube amps; a Bogner Shiva 20th Anniversary head with a 2x12 OS Bogner cab, a 65 Amps Ventura head I use with the aforementioned Bogner cab or a 1x12 custom cab I have, and a Mesa Boogie Blue Angel 4x10 combo. Currently, I don't have a load box (I did have a Sequis Motherload Elemental 15 years ago or something), but I'm considering getting a Suhr RL or a Two Notes Reload II.