The Annual NAMM predictions rumours thread 2024

[GTR37]

Yes, the '1's sound more woody and harmonically rich, and the '0's are more rounded with smoother transient response.

Perfect

 

[Stone]

Yes, the '1's sound more woody and harmonically rich, and the '0's are more rounded with smoother transient response.

I knew it !!

 

[Achilles]

the '0's are more rounded with smoother transient response.

Finally!
Long overdue imo.

 

[laxu]

There will be a successor to the Helix this year. I can virtually guarantee it.

Line 6 has always used Analog Devices SHARC processors. The SC594 is *finally* in production. This is a 1GHz dual-SHARC plus ARM A5 SoC. It's a logical evolution of their product line. One of these chips will have roughly twice the power of a Helix.

Therefore they will be able to offer a considerably more powerful product which will actually cost less to manufacture than a Helix.

Other than the TI stuff that Fractal uses on the Axe-Fx 3, is there any real viable competition for the Analog Devices stuff for digital pedals and modelers?

Pedals are moving to pure ARM processors as that seems to be more than good enough, but I guess not fast enough or the right feature set for complex modelers.

I assume Fractal is also going to use the SC594 in their future compact modeler products, since you are using the SC587 in the FM3/FM9. Based on specs, it looks like the SC594 would double clock speed on both SHARC and ARM cores over the SC587. Eagerly waiting for that touchscreen-operated FM0 with FM9 level performance!

I think @Digital Igloo has said no Helix successor in 2024 but would have to dig the specific quotes from TOP.

 

[Los-D]

2024 starts with FAS talking about touch screen, wireless, et al. I think this is going to be a good year.

 

[Orvillain]

2024 starts with FAS talking about touch screen, wireless, et al. I think this is going to be a good year.

hahahaha, fucking love that show.

 

[laxu]

My money is on BAD expanding the Friedman IR-X line with some other amp brands.

When they did the mini amps friedman was the first brand to test the waters, then they did the bogner ecstasy, vh-micro and slo mini.

My money is on the next IR-X pedal being from another BAD brand

Sounds very plausible. I would also expect IR loader equipped versions of some other BAD made amps.

Tone King Imperial in IR-X format would probably sell well to pedalboard users.

 

[GTR37]

Sounds very plausible. I would also expect IR loader equipped versions of some other BAD made amps.

Tone King Imperial in IR-X format would probably sell well to pedalboard users.

Bogner IRX would be interesting w clean / Crunch /lead channels

 

[holoholo]

Dang it, I'm TB2ing myself reading these SHARC speculation stuff. There's a FM9T in my area but if the line is going to get upgraded I'm going to have fomo laters

 

[aerial7]

Now we just need for DI to weigh-in with his Fractal predictions....

 

[Orvillain]

I know this is cheesy/cliched, but all we did was set the place up. Igloo and Cliff don’t come here and just talk to us mods/owners, it’s certainly not us feeding Cliff amp specs that make their way into a Fractal, Igloo didn’t make a “TGF Mod Helix Update” thread for 3.7, that’s all you guys.

If anything, we have many thanks to give to our members for barely making us work and for upholding a community where we can have this kind of interaction with the people that make our dream gear. So top marks to you all!

You're f**king welcome!

 

[Elf]

FAS it is going to release Axe-Fx Native!

 

[kartikg3]

Now we just need for DI to weigh-in with his Fractal predictions....

@Digital Igloo

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

FAS it is going to release Axe-Fx Native!

That would be a dream come true. I doubt it will ever happen, though.

 

[Enchilada Jones]

I see the reasoning behind opening the next generation with a Flagship device but if they took the Stomp XL and first made it the Helix plus model as a preview of goodies to come wouldn’t suck!

Seems like it is vacuum waiting to be filled and worthy of a next gen bump as a transition to whatever the new flagship will have.

 

[GTR37]

@Digital Igloo

I think Cliff just gave a really solid hint for pretty much most brands using SHARCS
Line 6 , NDSP Hotone etc etc
Double the processing power
For less $$$ is going to a desirable thing to do

 

[SeeD]

@Digital Igloo

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

There will be a successor to the Helix this year. […]

Now there are already two people who I have to remind of their statements on 31 December 2024 - TB3 and you.

 

[holoholo]

There will be a successor to the Helix this year. I can virtually guarantee it.

Line 6 has always used Analog Devices SHARC processors. The SC594 is *finally* in production. This is a 1GHz dual-SHARC plus ARM A5 SoC. It's a logical evolution of their product line. One of these chips will have roughly twice the power of a Helix.

Therefore they will be able to offer a considerably more powerful product which will actually cost less to manufacture than a Helix.

So NDSP Octortex or nah?

 

[Elf]

That would be a dream come true. I doubt it will ever happen, though.

I know!!!! I heard that in the past he was opposed to releasing it, I couldn’t find his reasoning. But a person can change!!!