The FM3 is too big

[Orvillain]

A side-note to my board thread... but I got to thinking... Fractal FM3.... that's a sexy bit of kit....

But it's just too big.

@FractalAudio - add me to the list of people interested in smaller pedal offerings from Fractal!

For the player who doesn't want to be locked in a single eco-system, who values modularity over features, who has a bunch of other pedals they love to use and don't want to replace.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I'd have heart palpitations if they came out with a smaller FM3. I'd totally buy one, even with having the FM9.

 

[Orvillain]

I'd have heart palpitations

I'd have trouser palpitations.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I'd have trouser palpitations.

That too. It'd be a helluva way to go.

"was he having sex when he had a heart attack?"

"No. Cliff released a smaller FM3 that fits easily in a backpack"

 

[Orvillain]

Seriously though.... if Cliff wanted to go critical mass.... stick 3 of the best delay and reverb algorithms in a small two-boss-pedal-enclosure, with midi, and a small screen... and flog that shit to guitar center.

Of course the Fractal support forums would then be full of morons... so there are upsides and downsides....

 

[fretworn]

Cliff agreed with someone less than a year ago about the positive desire for an FM0

 

[TubeStack]

They don't seem to want to go beyond using already-existing enclosures though (FC6/FM3, etc), so doesn't seem likely?

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

I'd never have a use for it, but it would be awesome to see what Cliff could dream up for a pedal board solution.

If for no other reason to silence the endless whining.

 

[TubeStack]

(He should just ask @Digital Igloo if they can use the Stomp enclosure…)

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

They don't seem to want to go beyond using already-existing enclosures though (FC6/FM3, etc), so doesn't seem likely?

I wonder how difficult it is for a small company like Fractal to tool up for very different products compared to Line6 or Boss. I'd bet that there are things Cliff "wants" to do that aren't financially feasible.

 

[fretworn]

I wonder how difficult it is for a small company like Fractal to tool up for very different products compared to Line6 or Boss. I'd bet that there are things Cliff "wants" to do that aren't financially feasible.

They aren’t diecast so expenses aren’t horrible to start up


Stamped and bend steel enclosures are well known in the computer business… It’s a service you can buy off the shelf… or used to be able to…

Volume discounts matter, but you can get the services done reasonably and make a profit

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

Stamped and bend steel enclosures are well known in the computer business… It’s a service you can buy off the shelf… or used to be able to…

Volume discounts matter, but you can get the services done reasonably and make a profit

Gotta redesign the guts too, no?

 

[fretworn]

Gotta redesign the guts too, no?

They have a lot of experience designing… The
question is who’s going to execute the service for you

Again, it’s a service you purchase and then pass-through or marked-up to your customers

 

[sleewell]

 

[fretworn]

I’m sorry she said that to you bro… Do you need teh’ anatomically correct doll to show us?

 

[paisleywookiee]

Of course the Fractal support forums would then be full of morons... so there are upsides and downsides....

Then be full of morons? Isn't it already?

 

[jellodog]

Then be full of morons? Isn't it already?

REAL Jazz

 

[laxu]

Apart from the limited footswitching, FM3 is a great "whole rig in a box" device. But unlike the HX Stomp, it's not a great "put it together with your favorite pedals" rig because of its size. There's just no good way to put it where you could comfortably use the footswitches and surround it with your pedals without having a pretty wide board.

It would need a redesigned PCB (current FM3 board extends a good bit to where the footswitches are), but a FM0 that is basically the FM3 chassis cut in half would make it a good size to put as the centerpiece of a pedalboard. Maybe make the chassis out of something less durable and heavy than cast iron pans.

 

[2112]

FM0 would be siiiiiiiick.

 

[Blix]

FM0 would be siiiiiiiick.

Indeed. It's not that I gig much now, but next time I do it will involve my Marshall, and while it would be awesome to use the III for effects, it's huge!
A FMO and FC6 would be awesome combo.