Fractal Audio Systems VP4 - Virtual Pedalboard

[yek]

Quick question about Gig Mode:

If I'm trying to switch to Scenes from Preset mode, when I press switches 1+2 together and get the screen that shows the flashing "Presets-Scenes-Effects-Tuner "options, it only shows those flashing options for a split second and then defaults back to the preset I am on, with no time to select anything. However, if I then press 1+2 a second time, the flashing options will keep flashing until I select one of the options.

Is this normal? It's barely enough time to select Scenes before it quickly goes back to the preset and is super annoying at gigs.

Thanks.

Nope, that’s not normal. Maybe a stuck switch. Ask Support.

 

[TubeStack]

Nope, that’s not normal. Maybe a stuck switch. Ask Support.

Thanks. I guess it would be an issue with switch 2?

I am just about to hit the one year mark since buying it, so should be under warranty. (Has been happening for a while, though.)

Really don’t want to deal with shipping it back, etc.

 

[TubeStack]

What doesn’t make sense to me is why it works the second time you try, though…

 

[Aleksi]

I had a thought and haven't yet thought this through super deep:

Is it possible to run a different mono signal to L and R inputs in stereo mode and then route those signals to e.g. two different reverb or delay blocks that are routed in parallel? And thus have a dedicated effect for each signal.

This could work in some situations in my setup to basically have two signal paths

 

[Tanax]

It doesn't seem like Axe IV would be a "reason" to move to Shopify as he said. Maybe I'm wrong. But it feels like it's more related to something with the buying experience.

Maybe they're announcing direct sales in more regions. Shopify does make international sales way more easy.

 

[laxu]

It doesn't seem like Axe IV would be a "reason" to move to Shopify as he said. Maybe I'm wrong. But it feels like it's more related to something with the buying experience.

Maybe they're announcing direct sales in more regions. Shopify does make international sales way more easy.

Yeah that's what I expect as well.

I'm up for anything that helps push Fractal prices down in the EU. They are a tough sell when a QC is 200 € more than a FM3, and a FM9 is 770 € more than the QC. I picked the QC here only because its pricing is in line with other current flagship modelers, Line6 Helix is way less.

 

[nicolasrivera]

There's another reason that I can't talk about but it's a pretty big deal.

OMG!!!!!!!

 

[Mongillo19]

OMG!!!!!!!

Oh no

I can't wait to see what imaginary fractal product you start spouting to the masses. I remember when the VP4 had a touchscreen and mobile editor according to you

 

[deathbyguitar]

Interesting times ahead.

 

[Orvillain]

Yeah that's what I expect as well.

I'm up for anything that helps push Fractal prices down in the EU. They are a tough sell when a QC is 200 € more than a FM3, and a FM9 is 770 € more than the QC. I picked the QC here only because its pricing is in line with other current flagship modelers, Line6 Helix is way less.

Depends how much you value signal to noise!!

 

[nicolasrivera]

Oh no

I can't wait to see what imaginary fractal product you start spouting to the masses. I remember when the VP4 had a touchscreen and mobile editor according to you

It will, at some point, the interface is clearly heading for a touch interaction!

 

[Mongillo19]

It will, at some point, the interface is clearly heading for a touch interaction!

So the idea is you keep repeating an idea enough your are destined to be right eventually

 

[FuzzyAce]

Depends how much you value signal to noise!!

 

[nicolasrivera]

So the idea is you keep repeating an idea enough your are destined to be right eventually

It will happen!

 

[TubeStack]

Quick question about Gig Mode:

If I'm trying to switch to Scenes from Preset mode, when I press switches 1+2 together and get the screen that shows the flashing "Presets-Scenes-Effects-Tuner "options, it only shows those flashing options for a split second and then defaults back to the preset I am on, with no time to select anything. However, if I then press 1+2 a second time, the flashing options will keep flashing until I select one of the options.

Is this normal? It's barely enough time to select Scenes before it quickly goes back to the preset and is super annoying at gigs.

Thanks.

Nope, that’s not normal. Maybe a stuck switch. Ask Support.

Ok, I figured it out. I'm trying to go to Scenes mode too early and not letting the preset finish loading. If I wait for it to load (indicated by seeing the individual effects and not just scene names), it works as it should.

To be honest though, I'm surprised it takes so long for a preset to load. It's not crazy long, but also not instant, and is long enough to feel a little extra in a face-paced live setting. I think I'm going to just go up/down through presets by long-holding switch 1 or 4, seems faster and it just stays in Scenes mode.

 

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Ok, I figured it out. I'm trying to go to Scenes mode too early and not letting the preset finish loading. If I wait for it to load (indicated by seeing the individual effects and not just scene names), it works as it should.

To be honest though, I'm surprised it takes so long for a preset to load. It's not crazy long, but also not instant, and is long enough to feel a little extra in a face-paced live setting. I think I'm going to just go up/down through presets by long-holding switch 1 or 4, seems faster and it just stays in Scenes mode.

Should take about 2 or 3 seconds to load a preset due to "Saving..." at the top left of the screen.

 

[TubeStack]

Should take about 2 or 3 seconds to load a preset due to "Saving..." at the top left of the screen.

Yes, which can seem kinda long in a live setting (also given that it's just 4 effects? ).

Anyway, not a huge deal and just glad it's not a problem with the unit.

 

[iaresee]

Ok, I figured it out. I'm trying to go to Scenes mode too early and not letting the preset finish loading. If I wait for it to load (indicated by seeing the individual effects and not just scene names), it works as it should.

If I'm understanding what you're saying, I think there's maybe some confusion between what's shown on the screen of the VP4 and what happens when you hit switches. The screen display times can be configured (and by default feel a little too liberally sticky to me). But I can press the switches as fast as my feet can and the changes take place at that speed.

Are you connected to USB and the editor when it's feeling laggy?

 

[TubeStack]

If I'm understanding what you're saying, I think there's maybe some confusion between what's shown on the screen of the VP4 and what happens when you hit switches. The screen display times can be configured (and by default feel a little too liberally sticky to me). But I can press the switches as fast as my feet can and the changes take place at that speed.

Are you connected to USB and the editor when it's feeling laggy?

Thanks. I sent a video to support and Mark confirmed it’s working like it should? Does seem slow, though.

 

[iaresee]

Thanks. I sent a video to support and Mark confirmed it’s working like it should? Does seem slow, though.

I have no reason to doubt Mark is correct.