Fractal Talk

[DLC86]

I have too many options

Same boat and I'm not even playing out or recording these days, so my choice was easier

 

[laxu]

Yep, received the email today as well and it's 899€ in EU (50€ more than expected).
And I just passed

935€ with the hideously high Finnish VAT. I'd rather buy a used FM3 for that.

 

[Whizzinby]

Frac-Lords, is there anything I need to do at the Input or Output splits to make sure I’m getting the full signal (And full stereo at the Output) by setting up my IO like this. I’d never use more than one input or output at a time, but im trying to get one master preset depending on which source or destination I’m using.

I’ve got the return dimed to 100%, which means it should be no-cost to route to the full line below it.

 

[DLC86]

Frac-Lords, is there anything I need to do at the Input or Output splits to make sure I’m getting the full signal (And full stereo at the Output) by setting up my IO like this. I’d never use more than one input or output at a time, but im trying to get one master preset depending on which source or destination I’m using.

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I’ve got the return dimed to 100%, which means it should be no-cost to route to the full line below it.

You should already get the full signal at both outputs... if you don't check the I/O settings in the setup and see if the output mode is set to stereo.

PS: out3 as is will output a lower signal than out1, but by boosting the block level by 18 or 20 dB they should be pretty much identical

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Frac-Lords, is there anything I need to do at the Input or Output splits to make sure I’m getting the full signal (And full stereo at the Output) by setting up my IO like this. I’d never use more than one input or output at a time, but im trying to get one master preset depending on which source or destination I’m using.

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I’ve got the return dimed to 100%, which means it should be no-cost to route to the full line below it.

needs more delay

 

[Frodebro]

needs more delay

That’s his P&W preset.

 

[Whizzinby]

You should already get the full signal at both outputs... if you don't check the I/O settings in the setup and see if the output mode is set to stereo.

PS: out3 as is will output a lower signal than out1, but by boosting the block level by 18 or 20 dB they should be pretty much identical

Awesome thanks dude. Sounds good, just wanted to make sure this sort of routing wasn’t dropping something. (IE, could be moar gooder)

Noted re: Out3 levels

needs more delay

“What delay should I choose?”

Yes.

FC12 opens indulgent effects access.

That’s his P&W preset.

 

[Orvillain]

Rege Satanas!

 

[metropolis_4]

Today’s random take:

Silverface Twins do some pretty awesome classic hard rock/metal tones when you clip the negative feedback loop and throw in some Celestions

 

[metropolis_4]

Taking the above a step further on the model: bump input trim just a little, set the output EQ to the 5 band Mark, dial in the V setting, throw an sd-1 in front.

It’s definitely got early Mesa Mark vibes. You can hear that lineage!

I threw that in front of a Marshall cab and spent all afternoon playing stuff from Ride the Lightning

 

[Stone]

Taking the above a step further on the model: bump input trim just a little, set the output EQ to the 5 band Mark, dial in the V setting, throw an sd-1 in front.

It’s definitely got early Mesa Mark vibes. You can hear that lineage!

I threw that in front of a Marshall cab and spent all afternoon playing stuff from Ride the Lightning

 

[shanesiegle]

Taking the above a step further on the model: bump input trim just a little, set the output EQ to the 5 band Mark, dial in the V setting, throw an sd-1 in front.

It’s definitely got early Mesa Mark vibes. You can hear that lineage!

I threw that in front of a Marshall cab and spent all afternoon playing stuff from Ride the Lightning

I forgot that’s what the Mark series was based on.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I notice Fractal's extended warrantees are 10% of the price of the units, but when they put them on sale, the III and the FM's are always just $100 off.
So you're getting 9% off an FM3, 5.5% off the FM9, and 4% off an Axe III.

Just an observation...

 

[la szum]

Wasn't Ride The Lightning all Marshall..... specifically a 2203 with a TS out front?

 

[metropolis_4]

Wasn't Ride The Lightning all Marshall..... specifically a 2203 with a TS out front?

I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a Silverface Twin

 

[dk_ace]

Frac-Lords, is there anything I need to do at the Input or Output splits to make sure I’m getting the full signal (And full stereo at the Output) by setting up my IO like this. I’d never use more than one input or output at a time, but im trying to get one master preset depending on which source or destination I’m using.

View attachment 33576

I’ve got the return dimed to 100%, which means it should be no-cost to route to the full line below it.

 

[Whizzinby]

Well, I learned today that one reason something might inexplicably sound like dogshit is there is a decent chance your dumbass is connecting to Input 4 in mono, but have the input configured to Sum L + R rather then Left Only.

 

[metropolis_4]

Here you go, a quick sound test of some Ride the Lightning era Metallica with the Silverface Twin preset I made

This is all my black Strat -> sd-1 -> Twin -> 2x12 lead 80

 

[Mongillo19]

Here you go, a quick sound test of some Ride the Lightning era Metallica with the Silverface Twin preset I made

This is all my black Strat -> sd-1 -> Twin -> 2x12 lead 80

Definitely not as bad as I thought

 

[metropolis_4]

Definitely not as bad as I thought

Tough crowd, I thought it sounded pretty good

I’m not a purist though, I wasn’t trying to exactly match the recording or anything