Fractal Talk

[metropolis_4]

Are you running anywhere close to the CPU limits?

That's a lot of bugs and while it's a beta firmware...I wish Fractal would have gotten rid of this sort of thing.

No, I’m running fairly small presets. I think the biggest is pushing somewhere around 65-67% CPU

 

[FractalAudio]

I’m getting lots of weird glitchy behavior on my fm3 lately. I am on the 9.02 beta

• When changing screens, changing presets, and saving, the screen sometimes flickers really fast for a second.
• In footswitch assignments, some block names don’t appear. They can be selected, but it’s blank - no name is displayed
• My scene MIDI block in one preset sometimes reverts to the settings in a different preset. Or maybe it’s keeping the settings from the block in the previous preset when I switch to a new preset.
• Yesterday one of my control switches kept being turned on when I recalled the preset even though I saved the preset with it off. This was intermittent
• I don’t know if I could even reproduce this, but I was trying to set up two 2-button footswitches and a MIDI out message via the scene MIDI block and sometimes setting one would cause one of the others to stop working. I struggled to get all three working at the same time.

Please post this on our forum so our engineers see it. They don't frequent forums outside our own.

 

[OrganicZed]

Another blind shootout.

 

[State of Epicicity]

Another blind shootout.

Man, that was night and day. Makes me so glad to own an Axe-FX III. I know how great it is, but I've never done an A/B like this to compare to other modelers. That 800 was unbelievable!

 

[Rock Chalk]

Another blind shootout.

I think how they have those amps dialed in for that video, I definitely liked the Axe-Fx better. I do think they could brighten up the amp on the QC a little...but with that said, the QC kinda sounds like it's "in a box" compared to the Axe.....that's how I hear it anyway.

 

[OrganicZed]

I think how they have those amps dialed in for that video, I definitely liked the Axe-Fx better. I do think they could brighten up the amp on the QC a little...but with that said, the QC kinda sounds like it's "in a box" compared to the Axe.....that's how I hear it anyway.

The guy playing nailed it within the first few seconds when he commented on how dynamic and natural the response of the amp model on the Axe-FX III was. The lack of dynamics was really stark when they switched to the QC.

I agree that they could have dialed them in to sound more similar than they did, but I'd argue that it is still a fair comparison to dial in a good sound through the same IR on either with minimal tweaking and then see which you prefer.

It would have been interesting if they would have used some profiles on the QC. From what I read, it seems that most people think the profiles are where the QC shines most.

 

[JiveTurkey]

 

[Lysander]

Man, that was night and day. Makes me so glad to own an Axe-FX III. I know how great it is, but I've never done an A/B like this to compare to other modelers. That 800 was unbelievable!

I was listening this on my headphones while finishing a workout, without watching, and immediately went "oh, that has to be the QC" every time it popped up. And i normally suck at blind tests.

 

[iaresee]

Dive Block Visual Guide

Alright here is the Drive block guide. It's structured based on the basic page layout of the drive type, so it's a little scattered, but that's so you can see the type with it's layout. There's also more information on this one that may be worth reading about different drive pedals. If someone...

forum.fractalaudio.com

 

[ᛗᛜᛜᚺDᛜᎶ Ꮤᛨᚳᚴ]

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-fx-iii-firmware-28-02-release.211806/

https://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/firmware-presets/axe-fx-3/28p0/axefxiii_dsp_rel_28p02.zip

An updated Axe-Edit to support this firmware is available here:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/axe-edit-iii-1-14-12.211807

Axe-Fx III Firmware Release Notes​

28.02

Added adjustable Q to Low Cut and High Cut in Reverb block. Note: The Q only affects the response if the Slope is set to 12 dB/oct.

Updated spring models in Reverb block. A soft reset is recommended if you use these types to load the new default values.

Added Vibrato-King Custom Spring type.

Changed name of “Spring Drive” to “Dwell” as this is what is commonly used on spring reverb units. Note that the Dwell control is automatically compensated. Therefore, changing the Dwell will not affect the mix unlike a hardware spring reverb, it will just make the sound more “splashy”.

Rearranged Spring Reverb menu so that most commonly used controls are on the same line.

Added Negative Feedback control to UI for Friedman BE/HBE models since this is now a control on the actual amp.

Improved Amp block phase inverter grid clipping model accuracy.

 

[Orvillain]

Stuff is going to get interesting if Fractal drop a VA4 isn't it ....

 

[GTR37]

Stuff is going to get interesting if Fractal drop a VA4 isn't it ....

Virtual Amps ?
I like the layout of the VP4
I would be down for that
My crazy speculation wonders if the recent Cab block room stuff might be inspired by having a reverb
Room / Hall available in an amps only pedal

 

[State of Epicicity]

Stuff is going to get interesting if Fractal drop a VA4 isn't it ....

Man, I have the Axe-FX III and that's essentially how I use it now. Most of my presets are four blocks.

 

[metropolis_4]

Stuff is going to get interesting if Fractal drop a VA4 isn't it ....

I’m in

 

[James Freeman]

Stuff is going to get interesting if Fractal drop a VA4 isn't it ....

Pretty much the only block I use in my AxeFx with some IRs.
I need the extra in/out though as the axefx3 serves as the main routing hub of my setup.

 

[2112]

VP4 would be a great size for a modeller. Amp block boost, cab block room & channels/scene controllers would cover a LOT of tones. BYO favourite drives & delay/verb pedals.

 

[saarangnarayan]

. Amp block boost, cab block room & channels/scene controllers would cover a LOT of tones

If it has to be a “4” format, then Drive, Amp, Cab with two instances of each possible. That can give us a Drive-Drive-Amp-Cab setup, Amp-Amp-Cab-Cab setup, Drive-Drive-Amp-Amp (into stereo PA+real cab) and so on.

 

[jellodog]

Stuff is going to get interesting if Fractal drop a VA4 isn't it ....

As you noted in the VP4 thread "it came with a SPDIF cable and a TRS>MIDI jumper cable" in the box.

In my mind, the direction of travel couldn't be more clear concerning the intention to hook it up with another modular unit...

AND I LOVE IT!

 

[Stone]

So if a VA4, then what combine it with the VP4 to essentially be a FM8
and or user can choose use one or the other or combine the 2

 

[laxu]

So if a VA4, then what combine it with the VP4 to essentially be a FM8
and or user can choose use one or the other or combine the 2

If connected via SPDIF in/out you could probably even run 4CM with it.

But the cost is pretty high. Let's assume the cost is 2x VP4, so in the US that would be $1398 + tax, fairly close to the FM9. Probably makes sense only if you want the modularity or prefer how the VP4 operates.

In Europe it'd be 1950 € incl VAT which would buy you a used Axe-Fx 3.

Yeah, I think I'll wait for next gen.