Is it true on FM3 it's not possible to make dual amp path chain (1st amp L100% 2nd amp R100%)??? To get nice stereo blend amp sound. I'm taking about parallel path not any emulation alternatives. Is it only possible on FM9?
@@danserrano21 Thx for confirmation... So basicaly FM9 is the one and only complete unit. What I mean FM3 in this area is a kind of deal breaker. Pretty suprised from Fractal as FM3 is newer device than Helix Floor (released about 7 years ago). Wondering if that was marketing decision in order to enforce buyers to go for FM9 once released or performance restriction on FM3 and not possible to sort it out with firmware update...Pretty controversial as Fractal released FM3 and then FM3 MKII Turbo, but still without parallel chain option...🤔
Hi Leon! 3 years ago I sold my axefx2 xl+, my relationship was love/hate. Because i didn't know what i was doing, simple as that. Since that time I have studied the world of audio, mixing, recording etc. Only crazy people don't change their minds, I've had the FM3 for 2 weeks now. Even before buying it I listened to your videos to consolidate my knowledge and what you showed us in your videos. In short, your approach, your presentation of all your tips and tricks, greatly helps us navigate through these exceptional quality products. You are truly a very talented musician and a wonderful source of information. Thank you very very very much!!
Metallica Def Lep and Journey don't use Line 6. in fact no major artists does. I own and use an HX FX with my real amps but for full on live modelling rig it's FM3 100%
Just updated my fm9 turbo w/firmware 7 last night. It’s pretty amazing how far they’ve come. I remember always having to have some chorus on to give the tone some “movement”…..it seems like they are getting so close that I don’t need all the effects as often as I used to. Simply more tube-like. Brit 800 specifically. Technology is really getting closer. Great time to be a guitar player..
WoW, did not realize a beta release of FW 7.0 was available for FM9 ! Leon, will you be doing an overview for this latest FM9 version. Was reviewing the release notes and seems they’ve remastered amp sound/tone : ● Nearly all amps have been “remastered” using new measurement techniques and analytical methods.
Gapless is a gamechanger. No longer being dependent on scenes is a massive quality of life improvement. Now makes the FM3 competitive with the larger floorboards of competitors for live use.
I absolutely love that hyper-vibrato. It’s a sound I’ve always heard in my head and created in the past with a lot of effort. Great to hear how effectively the FM3 creates it.
Good timing with this release - I’ve ordered an FM3 (about a month ago) and hopefully it’s here any day now. Killer playing dude and I’ll be sure to come back to this when my FM3 arrives
Dang. Freaking game changer! I didn't think that I needed gapless switching - but offloading a "kitchen sink" preset into multiple presets is a great idea...gonna change my workflow. Great info and playing as always. And I loved the DBZ references.
HOLY SMOKES! 1) GREAT update 2) you jammed all my favs in - Armed & Ready... Heaven Above... but then you pushed me over the top with Bark At The Moon!!!!!!!!!! 3) LOVING the CE24 - it makes me want to play my CE24 Semi Hollow (Blue Matteo) more! Spectacular mate!!!!
Idk how you're getting phenomenal tone with such a basic signal chain but I'm impressed. My signal chains are complex to just get a decent high gain tone for Deathcore/Melodic Deathmetal
Updated my FM3 a couple of weeks ago all fine this is my third fractal product they have all been great. They can take a bit of getting used to but l have tried all the rest helix the fractal gear just seem to suit me.All of there products have had a game changing moment a really nice surprise so thanks Cliff much appreciated.😊👍
Just a thought. . . This is a fine demonstration of the huge variety of distortion-based sounds. For those guitarists who are more into cleaner, lusher, or more ambient sounds, it would be nice to hear what the FM3 can do in that realm. Maybe consider making a video showing this other side of its capabilities?
Took my first steps down the Fractal rabbit hole. Got a deal on an Ultra. So far it’s going pretty good. Definitely a bit of a learning curve. I can see the latest/greatest version in my future. Thanks for the knowledge you share.
Perfect timing, just got news my fm3 arrived today. No external psu, gapless switching and multi - function foot switches, everything I like 👍 . Thanks for all the great and useful videos, you’re really killing it on this vid, great playing🤘
Hi Leo! I've watched dozens of your videos and you seem like a true authority on "Fractal". What's your take on the AXE FX III? Should I invest in the bigger brother or stay with the FM9? I only play for fun to myself...no crazy Metallica in Wimbledon settings needed or insanity ike that....thank you for you advise!
@@LeonToddthank you Leo! Just received it with no sound when connecting it to amp…but tweaking is needed. You had a video about generating feedback with the unit…can u send me the link? A lot of greetings from Texas USA! Keep up the amazing work!!!!!! 🎉
So I upgraded from a PODGO to the FM3 about month ago. Wondering why I waited so long to join the Fractal world. I just downloaded these 3 presets. Absolutely fantastic!! So usable just as they are. Very sure I will using some of these for my base presets. Your videos have been very helpful for getting to know my FM3. Much thanks!!!
How do you find it compared to the Pod Go. I have the Pod Go and can't decide on the Quad Cortex or the FM3. I'm a bedroom guitarist only so the FM3 will be hooked up to a Computer 99% of the time going through a pair of Headrush 108's. Are the sounds of the amps models really that much more impressive? Thanks in advance.
I was looking around the modellers market, tried almost all available ones. last Tone Master Pro, sent them back, been stopped by your videos. listened to them, did some research on Fractal, ordered the FM3, was flabbergasted by the service of that company and now, I will keep that machine, decision made and your are one of the main reasons I did that.. The downside is I have to dig deep into that thing, which makes me a bit nervous because of the shear endless possibilities. I say thanks a million
Oh man! I can’t wait to update! Thanks for the content! I can’t wait to update! I intend to use it for much more complex presets so that I can switch preset present to preset so I have less compromise between what I want to run and what the unti is capable of.
I find it admirable how you conjure up these great sounds from this thing. I always have to turn the bass all the way down and the treble and presence all the way up and it still sounds a bit muffled.
IM LOVING THIS UPDATE SO MUCH!! FINALLY GAPLESS SWITCHING!! and the amp models sound so much better. Have you noticed the reverbs sound so much more prevalent after the change? I found myself turn them down a bit.
I have been using your tone pack that is free. It is a nice template. I have also been messing around with having dual instruments. Like a condenser mic in through a pitch block with 4 voices sounds really nice when tuned in octaves. I added a drive pedal and it made a doom voice which made me think how I could use that. Then your guitar stuff is dope! Wish you had more libraries for things. I found this pack of metal libraries (I think the things that save the setting of a block is a library) and I don't have to double check my own talent. It is nice to click compressor then have the choice of settings there already. Also, has anyone on the axe fx iii gotten a bug with a compressor where it basically gets stuck in the curve or edge? I had an issue where I'd play then it wouldn't stop going up and down a little on the edge.
This video was not useful to me. I only play 24 hour sets and I need a different sound for each song. But this is still the best guitar channel on TH-cam.
@@efosefpsefjpos I like Boss’s stuff too. I just wish they were more receptive to customer feedback and continuously improving their products, instead of releasing them, having one or two firmware updates that are only minor bugfixes, and then abandoning them until they release something new. I think they often leave a lot of untapped potential on the table.
Hello amazing now fm3 is very useful just one question, is gapeless preset working with different amp and own ir cab in 2 different presets or you need use the same ir and amp and just the block like reverb and delay are gapeless Thank you very much ! You rock
Hi Leon, my FM9 that I bought after watching your content arrives tomorrow! I can’t wait. A stupid question perhaps but…can I plug my computer or iPhone into the FM9 to run backing tracks?
There's a "new amp" listing on this Firmware for the JP-2C+. Didn't we already have that? Have they redone the model or something? I've been looking around Google and not found any information on this.
@LeonTodd, thanks for the video as always!! Question: Please don’t mistake this for ingratitude, but do you know if there is plans to add the new gold plate and spring reverbs? Maybe on the second beta or in a later update? Or do you happen to know if the FM3 is just not capable of running these…
From what's been posted on the forum the new plates and springs apparently are CPU hogs. Not sure if we'll see them in the future but never say never with Fractal.
Man! I live in nashville and the Nobels odr-1 is a staple on every pedal board in town, so so damn glad they added that, do you know when the official firmware 8 will release?
If you made a video and tab pdf or something of just a bunch of neat little lick ideas like the little shreddy stuff you do all the time, I'd buy it quicker than you could say, "I bet this would get me out of this rut"!
Leon...is there a video, article etc that compares the FM3 to the Axe Fx III. FOR Example what the FM3 won't do. I have a Axe Fx III but considering a small FM 3 for gigs etc. Thanks as always and keep up the great work!😊
So… with this new update how does the “regular” FM3 compare now with the Mark II Turbo and the 11% more processing power the turbo has? Get the FM3 and forget the Turbo with this update?
@@LeonTodd Totally! Im a Marshall guy but im starting to really dig the Mesa tones on this update. Btw ,That 5150 in the video sounds killer. Im going to have to check it out, Thanks
have been searching around for something smaller than my AF3/FC12 to gig with.. nothing really compares to FAS products.. now with this update the FM3 is at the top of my list.. I'm wondering if the new update for FM3 includes Kill Dry?
holy battery wars 🤘that riff mash up on the stealth amp was awesome, killer tones Leon, the overview is great, so much good stuff here, the gapless update alone is huuuge finally got time today, new firmware day 🥳
Wow great video! Super clear!! I would like to ask you something. I wanna buy a FM3. Should be the turbo!? Or a good deal on the Fm3 it’s still fine? Thanks!!
Thank you for the video. If I update the Fractal FX3 firmware and then import backed-up presets, will they work properly? I bought some presets recently and imported them smoothly, but nothing appeared on the grid. It seems these presets were exported from an older Fractal FX3 firmware version.
Hey Leon, killer playing my brotha. Quick question.. I’m thinking of grabbing an FM3, on a bit of a Lukather, Huff kick. Do you reckon the 3 has enough juice to cop the necessary effects blocks?
Just slapped together a patch that goes comp - amp - cab - tri chorus - dual detune - dual delay - circular delay - reverb and the patch is at 62% CPU. Add a drive and rotary for extra landau energy and it's at 73% on the FM3 turbo!
would you do a tutorial for us fm9 and fm3 users on the set up and how to do a tone match ( eq match) using a plugin? like fab filter etc... your videos are so well done.. and your tutorials are fantastic.. and i constantly see on the fractal forums ppl asking how to tone match on the fm models.. would be awesome if you could...
I love that Clifford attacked me on the FB page when I brought this up as an issue many years ago, saying it wasn't an problem. SMH. I feel a little vindicated, but he left a very bad taste in my mouth. Thanks for all you do Leon!
Ive been trying to incorporate the FM3 as an effects only thing to compliment the gain I already have in my pedal board, but then ran it straight into the effects loop returns of my tube amps and man... it sounds epic. So hard to let my pedal board go but may have to. Cant deny the tone I get running into tube amp effects returns. Crazy. And im doing this into a VH4 people!! lol guess Ill be getting another fryette power station so I can run stereo and done.
Wait...didnt i just do a major fm3 firmware update like a year ago? I done gave up on the whole modeler latency feel & got a tube head again... Gonna have to try the fm3 amps with this update. Maybe...lol
@@KevinSolano Yes for real. We only have one retailer selling FM3's in Australia....and they overcharge for it, whereas the TMP is always on sale here..well below MSRP.
Is it true that you need to reset all your amp and fx blocks once the new firmware? seems like a lot of work to take advantage of the new firmware...i may be wrong
The tones are so sexy. how much of this is coming from the guitar, as opposed to Fractal giving you such precise control over your tones and signal chain?
À Little maybe out of topic question. Comparing to the fractal, what do you think about the atomic amplifire 3 in term of sound quality ? Do you think it could be the best option for my budget (i found one for 180€ used) ? I am afraid for it to be obsolete and outdated...but it still seems to sound very good. Does it hold against the new generation ?
interested in getting this but how do you guys get around the fact it only has 3 buttons. I want to change between different guitar songs during songs and turn different effects on and off? Does it support any external connections for extra buttons and pedals?
It supports tap and hold functions per switch and you can use multiple foot switch "layouts". You can also expand it with the fractal FC pedals, Midi or external footswitches
I can never get the "perceived volume" of separate patches as close as you seem to effortlessly do. What's the secret??? Have you got a brickwall set up at the outputs??
It's taken me a while - using the preset levelling tool is handy to get in the ballpark and then I test perceived volume by doing palm muted power chords and switching back and forth, then doing the same with gentle to hard strummed open chords.
Nice video! I still don't understand the idea of buying a unit that runs their own software. Hoping more companies will build hardware that run any VST without the need of a PC because the whole idea of buying a multiple of units is far too dated ...
Who has to buy multiple units? But the reason that just supporting VSTs isn’t ideal is you need a lot of power to process them close to real time and even then the latency is much worse than on a dedicated unit. A unit that allows companies to model amps under their system could be interesting though. But even then, that unit might not be as accurate as others can be.
BEEEEETA!
Is it true on FM3 it's not possible to make dual amp path chain (1st amp L100% 2nd amp R100%)??? To get nice stereo blend amp sound. I'm taking about parallel path not any emulation alternatives. Is it only possible on FM9?
@@basandi4017FM3 only allows 1 amp block so you can't do dual amps in parallel.
“BEEEETA!
*Translate to English*”
😂😂😂
@@danserrano21 Thx for confirmation... So basicaly FM9 is the one and only complete unit. What I mean FM3 in this area is a kind of deal breaker. Pretty suprised from Fractal as FM3 is newer device than Helix Floor (released about 7 years ago). Wondering if that was marketing decision in order to enforce buyers to go for FM9 once released or performance restriction on FM3 and not possible to sort it out with firmware update...Pretty controversial as Fractal released FM3 and then FM3 MKII Turbo, but still without parallel chain option...🤔
@@basandi4017 so basically FM9 is the one that is worth getting right ?!?
Hi Leon! 3 years ago I sold my axefx2 xl+, my relationship was love/hate. Because i didn't know what i was doing, simple as that. Since that time I have studied the world of audio, mixing, recording etc. Only crazy people don't change their minds, I've had the FM3 for 2 weeks now. Even before buying it I listened to your videos to consolidate my knowledge and what you showed us in your videos. In short, your approach, your presentation of all your tips and tricks, greatly helps us navigate through these exceptional quality products. You are truly a very talented musician and a wonderful source of information. Thank you very very very much!!
Great quote and perspective! I appreciate that mate, trying to get down to business as much as i can here.
Metallica Def Lep and Journey don't use Line 6. in fact no major artists does. I own and use an HX FX with my real amps but for full on live modelling rig it's FM3 100%
Yeah Leon was also instrumental in my decision making when getting the FM3. :D
@@cragginshred Jordan Rudess used to have a Helix in his Dream Theater rig. Not sure if he still does or not.
Nothing makes my day like a Leon Todd video going over a new FM3 update. This is awesome, Thank you for covering it 🔥
My pleasure!
My pleasure!
Just updated my fm9 turbo w/firmware 7 last night. It’s pretty amazing how far they’ve come. I remember always having to have some chorus on to give the tone some “movement”…..it seems like they are getting so close that I don’t need all the effects as often as I used to. Simply more tube-like. Brit 800 specifically. Technology is really getting closer. Great time to be a guitar player..
I know you're an 800 fan - Brit 800 is the goods hey!
WoW, did not realize a beta release of FW 7.0 was available for FM9 ! Leon, will you be doing an overview for this latest FM9 version. Was reviewing the release notes and seems they’ve remastered amp sound/tone : ● Nearly all amps have been “remastered” using new measurement techniques and analytical methods.
Gapless is a gamechanger. No longer being dependent on scenes is a massive quality of life improvement. Now makes the FM3 competitive with the larger floorboards of competitors for live use.
Absolutely!
You sir are a wealth of Fractal knowledge!!! Thank you for your help 🙏
My pleasure!
I absolutely love that hyper-vibrato. It’s a sound I’ve always heard in my head and created in the past with a lot of effort. Great to hear how effectively the FM3 creates it.
Glad you like it!
That riff from Heaven Above is sick!!! I've heard you play that before and wondered what it was from. Great stuff!
That's become the gold standard "I'm digging this gear" riff 😁
Good timing with this release - I’ve ordered an FM3 (about a month ago) and hopefully it’s here any day now. Killer playing dude and I’ll be sure to come back to this when my FM3 arrives
Awesome! Very keen to see how you integrate it into your rig :)
Only took me a week. That was just two weeks ago. Hopefully soon friend. ❤
@@jconner3891 I just checked and it was actually only 2 weeks ago I ordered it. The wait is killing me. Ha. Thanks
Dang. Freaking game changer! I didn't think that I needed gapless switching - but offloading a "kitchen sink" preset into multiple presets is a great idea...gonna change my workflow. Great info and playing as always. And I loved the DBZ references.
HOLY SMOKES!
1) GREAT update
2) you jammed all my favs in - Armed & Ready... Heaven Above... but then you pushed me over the top with Bark At The Moon!!!!!!!!!!
3) LOVING the CE24 - it makes me want to play my CE24 Semi Hollow (Blue Matteo) more!
Spectacular mate!!!!
Thanks mate. These sound definitely get the juices flowing and the CE is so good
@@LeonTodd- the CE24 IS sooooo good! Have a great day!
Love that you're still doing super high quality and informative content. I've been watching your channel for years and you always bring the heat!
There's no set time frame but it's feeling pretty solid for a beta
nice! those clean to lower gain tones were some of the better ones i’ve heard on recent fractal stuff!
I need to try that ODS with some comp and trichorii now
@@LeonTodddo the classic robben ford 2290/pcm70 treatment to the ODS with a hollowbody, and maybe some comp to smooth the attack/bury the rasp!
Idk how you're getting phenomenal tone with such a basic signal chain but I'm impressed. My signal chains are complex to just get a decent high gain tone for Deathcore/Melodic Deathmetal
Cliff cooked! It's great to see that Fractal is constantly bringing new features from the Axe-FX III even to the FM3.
Updated my FM3 a couple of weeks ago all fine this is my third fractal product they have all been great.
They can take a bit of getting used to but l have tried all the rest helix the fractal gear just seem to suit me.All of there products have had a game changing moment a really nice surprise so thanks Cliff much appreciated.😊👍
Wow, that new AC30 sounds stellar. I'll have to give that one a go tonight.
Just a thought. . . This is a fine demonstration of the huge variety of distortion-based sounds. For those guitarists who are more into cleaner, lusher, or more ambient sounds, it would be nice to hear what the FM3 can do in that realm. Maybe consider making a video showing this other side of its capabilities?
This is insanely good. Amazed they pulled it off on the FM3! That form-factor, Fractal-quality models and gapless make the FM3 so much relevant again.
Took my first steps down the Fractal rabbit hole. Got a deal on an Ultra. So far it’s going pretty good. Definitely a bit of a learning curve. I can see the latest/greatest version in my future. Thanks for the knowledge you share.
That's what got me hooked! Still a great unit
Perfect timing, just got news my fm3 arrived today.
No external psu, gapless switching and multi - function foot switches, everything I like 👍 .
Thanks for all the great and useful videos, you’re really killing it on this vid, great playing🤘
Congrats mate! Bring on the glorious guitar noises.
Wow, I can’t believe they did it - I was considering buying a QC to get around this problem. Looks like I won’t have to now!
Hi Leo! I've watched dozens of your videos and you seem like a true authority on "Fractal". What's your take on the AXE FX III? Should I invest in the bigger brother or stay with the FM9? I only play for fun to myself...no crazy Metallica in Wimbledon settings needed or insanity ike that....thank you for you advise!
All the units sound great but the FM9 is the one I suggest for people who are unsure of which one to get. Plenty of power, plenty of switches!
@@LeonToddthank you Leo! Just received it with no sound when connecting it to amp…but tweaking is needed. You had a video about generating feedback with the unit…can u send me the link? A lot of greetings from Texas USA! Keep up the amazing work!!!!!! 🎉
So I upgraded from a PODGO to the FM3 about month ago. Wondering why I waited so long to join the Fractal world. I just downloaded these 3 presets. Absolutely fantastic!! So usable just as they are. Very sure I will using some of these for my base presets. Your videos have been very helpful for getting to know my FM3. Much thanks!!!
That's so awesome to hear. What a great machine!
How do you find it compared to the Pod Go. I have the Pod Go and can't decide on the Quad Cortex or the FM3. I'm a bedroom guitarist only so the FM3 will be hooked up to a Computer 99% of the time going through a pair of Headrush 108's. Are the sounds of the amps models really that much more impressive? Thanks in advance.
Awesome! I have been impatiently waiting for gapless switching🤘🏼
You and me both!
@@LeonTodd And it works great! What a difference it is switching between presets now vs trying to cram everything into one...
I was looking around the modellers market, tried almost all available ones. last Tone Master Pro, sent them back, been stopped by your videos. listened to them, did some research on Fractal, ordered the FM3, was flabbergasted by the service of that company and now, I will keep that machine, decision made and your are one of the main reasons I did that.. The downside is I have to dig deep into that thing, which makes me a bit nervous because of the shear endless possibilities. I say thanks a million
Congrats mate!
Great playing mate. I enjoyed that.
Really like that "Heaven Above" riffage.
Cheers
🤘🤘
Great video. I've barely scratched the surface of the FM3
Dude, try the Stealth! So damn good
@@LeonToddyes, I shall
Oh man! I can’t wait to update! Thanks for the content! I can’t wait to update! I intend to use it for much more complex presets so that I can switch preset present to preset so I have less compromise between what I want to run and what the unti is capable of.
It's worth the wait!
Allright! now I'm officially coming back to Fractal! This unit becomes soooooo much more useable for me with the gapless switching! :)
The Heaven Above riff is amazing! Absolutely love this track
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I find it admirable how you conjure up these great sounds from this thing. I always have to turn the bass all the way down and the treble and presence all the way up and it still sounds a bit muffled.
That AC 30 model sounded so good. I need to go take it for a spin! The new trem and OD-1 sound great too. Thanks for another great video.
It's a buffet of tone
IM LOVING THIS UPDATE SO MUCH!! FINALLY GAPLESS SWITCHING!! and the amp models sound so much better. Have you noticed the reverbs sound so much more prevalent after the change? I found myself turn them down a bit.
I love my Helix LT, but here's yet another spike for my envy.
Always sounding phenomenal brother. And always super useful videos. Cant wait to upgrade! Keep up the greatness!
Appreciate it!
I have been using your tone pack that is free. It is a nice template.
I have also been messing around with having dual instruments. Like a condenser mic in through a pitch block with 4 voices sounds really nice when tuned in octaves. I added a drive pedal and it made a doom voice which made me think how I could use that.
Then your guitar stuff is dope! Wish you had more libraries for things. I found this pack of metal libraries (I think the things that save the setting of a block is a library) and I don't have to double check my own talent. It is nice to click compressor then have the choice of settings there already.
Also, has anyone on the axe fx iii gotten a bug with a compressor where it basically gets stuck in the curve or edge? I had an issue where I'd play then it wouldn't stop going up and down a little on the edge.
This video was not useful to me. I only play 24 hour sets and I need a different sound for each song. But this is still the best guitar channel on TH-cam.
There's Fractal, there's Line 6, and then there's everyone else.
Its NAM as well and its free
There’s your opinion and then there’s everyone else’s
Is Bias Amp good?
I like the boss gt 1000
@@efosefpsefjpos I like Boss’s stuff too. I just wish they were more receptive to customer feedback and continuously improving their products, instead of releasing them, having one or two firmware updates that are only minor bugfixes, and then abandoning them until they release something new. I think they often leave a lot of untapped potential on the table.
Hello amazing now fm3 is very useful just one question, is gapeless preset working with different amp and own ir cab in 2 different presets or you need use the same ir and amp and just the block like reverb and delay are gapeless
Thank you very much ! You rock
Different shows/cabs/anything you like!
Damn, I just can't get enough of that "Heaven Above" riff.
cuando sale FM3 Firmware 8? para poder usar en mi unidad?
Hi Leon, my FM9 that I bought after watching your content arrives tomorrow! I can’t wait. A stupid question perhaps but…can I plug my computer or iPhone into the FM9 to run backing tracks?
Congrats mate! Yes, you can connect it via USB to your computer :)
Bonus points for the DBZ analogies Leon! You inspired me to finally make the jump to Fractal! Cheers!
My man!!!
I wish I could like this video twice. Once in general principal, and once for that ripping Bark At The Moon solo!
Youve got me so close to picking the fm9 over the neural quad coretex when i need to pick up a modeller later in the year
FM9 got an update today as well funnily enough!
There's a "new amp" listing on this Firmware for the JP-2C+. Didn't we already have that? Have they redone the model or something? I've been looking around Google and not found any information on this.
Yeah there's been a JP2C for a while, I believe they updated it with a few fixes
Excellent demo as always. Really tempted to go back to Fm3 now as it's a lot lighter to carry around than the fm9.
That's the reason I gig the 3 so much, so portable
Leon, I love how you take a high gain amp model like Stealth Red and you’re like “needs a 15db CC boost”
That was me being conservative :P I actually like the boosts more to shape the tone and feel than "moar gain".
But also, moar gain
@LeonTodd, thanks for the video as always!! Question: Please don’t mistake this for ingratitude, but do you know if there is plans to add the new gold plate and spring reverbs? Maybe on the second beta or in a later update? Or do you happen to know if the FM3 is just not capable of running these…
From what's been posted on the forum the new plates and springs apparently are CPU hogs. Not sure if we'll see them in the future but never say never with Fractal.
@@LeonTodd Cool. Thanks for the reply!
Man! I live in nashville and the Nobels odr-1 is a staple on every pedal board in town, so so damn glad they added that, do you know when the official firmware 8 will release?
Yeah it's an instant vibe hey! Release seems solid so far so hopefully not long.
If you made a video and tab pdf or something of just a bunch of neat little lick ideas like the little shreddy stuff you do all the time, I'd buy it quicker than you could say, "I bet this would get me out of this rut"!
Leon...is there a video, article etc that compares the FM3 to the Axe Fx III. FOR Example what the FM3 won't do. I have a Axe Fx III but considering a small FM 3 for gigs etc. Thanks as always and keep up the great work!😊
I should really do one
So… with this new update how does the “regular” FM3 compare now with the Mark II Turbo and the 11% more processing power the turbo has? Get the FM3 and forget the Turbo with this update?
Been playing my unit since i updated it last night. Its a really incredible update. Is it me or does the Mk IV amp sound way better?
I'm loving them. They've got that dry percussive thing down
@@LeonTodd Totally! Im a Marshall guy but im starting to really dig the Mesa tones on this update. Btw ,That 5150 in the video sounds killer. Im going to have to check it out, Thanks
Yeah this is my favorite update so far. This fundamentally changes my entire approach to working with the device. Thanks for the demo and explanation!
have been searching around for something smaller than my AF3/FC12 to gig with.. nothing really compares to FAS products.. now with this update the FM3 is at the top of my list.. I'm wondering if the new update for FM3 includes Kill Dry?
that is wonderful now all the best machines are gapless switching great job as usual my friend.
"Heaven Above," I was thinking that riff could use something of a sitar sounding patch...but that's just me, mate !!
holy battery wars 🤘that riff mash up on the stealth amp was awesome, killer tones Leon,
the overview is great, so much good stuff here, the gapless update alone is huuuge
finally got time today, new firmware day 🥳
Wow great video! Super clear!!
I would like to ask you something. I wanna buy a FM3. Should be the turbo!? Or a good deal on the Fm3 it’s still fine?
Thanks!!
Turbo let's you run a few extra goodies per preset but if you don't need them a mk1 is still great
@@LeonTodd thanks!
Thank you for the video. If I update the Fractal FX3 firmware and then import backed-up presets, will they work properly? I bought some presets recently and imported them smoothly, but nothing appeared on the grid. It seems these presets were exported from an older Fractal FX3 firmware version.
Nice video as ever! Do you remember what IR’s did you use at these presets?
I should have mentioned - using my free IR linked in the description
Finally!!! So glad to be a part of the Fractal family 🤘🏻
Nice as always! Is your FM3 a Turbo? Interesting to see what is happening with your CPU on these videos
Yes
Hey Leon, killer playing my brotha. Quick question.. I’m thinking of grabbing an FM3, on a bit of a Lukather, Huff kick. Do you reckon the 3 has enough juice to cop the necessary effects blocks?
Just slapped together a patch that goes comp - amp - cab - tri chorus - dual detune - dual delay - circular delay - reverb and the patch is at 62% CPU.
Add a drive and rotary for extra landau energy and it's at 73% on the FM3 turbo!
@@LeonTodd you sir are a legend, off to the independent music website I go.. 😂
@@jasonstone1046 tell Andrew hi for me. He's a legend
@@LeonTodd I’ll tell him to send you a cheque haha
I don't need the big form factor of the fm9 and axe fx. So happy to know know that the fm3 is far from left behind.
would you do a tutorial for us fm9 and fm3 users on the set up and how to do a tone match ( eq match) using a plugin? like fab filter etc... your videos are so well done.. and your tutorials are fantastic.. and i constantly see on the fractal forums ppl asking how to tone match on the fm models.. would be awesome if you could...
Sure thing, I do that quite a lot so I'm sure it would be handy!
@@LeonTodd legend.... bloody legend
I love that Clifford attacked me on the FB page when I brought this up as an issue many years ago, saying it wasn't an problem. SMH. I feel a little vindicated, but he left a very bad taste in my mouth.
Thanks for all you do Leon!
Very nice! Looking forward to the release of this! Leon, what is the song you play on 11:18 ?
Ragdoll - Heaven Above
Ragdoll - Heaven Above
Ragdoll - Heaven Above
Hi Leon, great video thank you! Do you run stereo to your FOH? What do you use on stage as a monitor? Stereo or mono?
Stereo when possible
Ive been trying to incorporate the FM3 as an effects only thing to compliment the gain I already have in my pedal board, but then ran it straight into the effects loop returns of my tube amps and man... it sounds epic. So hard to let my pedal board go but may have to. Cant deny the tone I get running into tube amp effects returns. Crazy. And im doing this into a VH4 people!! lol guess Ill be getting another fryette power station so I can run stereo and done.
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Wow.When is the official release from beta to public? Hope we would have new factory presets too along with it.
Wait...didnt i just do a major fm3 firmware update like a year ago?
I done gave up on the whole modeler latency feel & got a tube head again...
Gonna have to try the fm3 amps with this update.
Maybe...lol
what's the name of the track at the end (20.30)? Awesome
Ragdoll - "Follow the Leader"
I've enjoyed your content while still having no interest in any modeling gear beyond my Iridium and Opus... but now I need an FM3. Thanks? Cheers!
Blew me away!
So if one has a fractal unit what amp should they run it through to get the best tonal output?
Crazy that the FM3 is 10-15% more expensive than the Fender TMP in Australia...
For real?
@@KevinSolano Yes for real. We only have one retailer selling FM3's in Australia....and they overcharge for it, whereas the TMP is always on sale here..well below MSRP.
Worth that price hike just to have a good sounding JCM800 model IMO
That first patch sounds awesome on the DGT!
That guitar loves anything vaguely Marshall
Is it true that you need to reset all your amp and fx blocks once the new firmware? seems like a lot of work to take advantage of the new firmware...i may be wrong
The tones are so sexy. how much of this is coming from the guitar, as opposed to Fractal giving you such precise control over your tones and signal chain?
À Little maybe out of topic question.
Comparing to the fractal, what do you think about the atomic amplifire 3 in term of sound quality ? Do you think it could be the best option for my budget (i found one for 180€ used) ? I am afraid for it to be obsolete and outdated...but it still seems to sound very good. Does it hold against the new generation ?
It's decent with some external IR's (like my free ones :p ). For that price it's solid!
@@LeonTodd you have free ones ?! Wonderful ! Where can i found them ? Thank you by advance.
I’m considering the FM3 to replace all of the effects running in my amp’s loop. As far as effects quality, which is better…FM3 or Helix HX effects?
Fractal reverb and pitch fx give it the edge IMO
The first part of intro was the most Satriani thing you've ever done.
Thanks mate! Joe is the king of wah drenched tone
I’d love those to be able to be brought up your saved patches by voice
Love your post bro - Update, promote, educate, show-off etc Nice great use of my time......
Glad it was helpful!
I updated my fm9 and updated the presets. I haven’t moved on from the vibrolux preset yet after 2 hours
Those Fenders are bliss
interested in getting this but how do you guys get around the fact it only has 3 buttons. I want to change between different guitar songs during songs and turn different effects on and off? Does it support any external connections for extra buttons and pedals?
It supports tap and hold functions per switch and you can use multiple foot switch "layouts". You can also expand it with the fractal FC pedals, Midi or external footswitches
I can never get the "perceived volume" of separate patches as close as you seem to effortlessly do. What's the secret??? Have you got a brickwall set up at the outputs??
It's taken me a while - using the preset levelling tool is handy to get in the ballpark and then I test perceived volume by doing palm muted power chords and switching back and forth, then doing the same with gentle to hard strummed open chords.
That trick you showed in the Axe Fx3 video to automatically trigger delay/chorus. Is that possible on the FM9 and FM3 as well?
Absolutely !
THANK YOU FRACTAL and THANK YOU Leon, great video.
Every single time making this devices sound glorious!!! ♥️
where you recording kinda hot? cos it sounds like all these sounds are clipping
Nice video! I still don't understand the idea of buying a unit that runs their own software. Hoping more companies will build hardware that run any VST without the need of a PC because the whole idea of buying a multiple of units is far too dated ...
Who has to buy multiple units? But the reason that just supporting VSTs isn’t ideal is you need a lot of power to process them close to real time and even then the latency is much worse than on a dedicated unit.
A unit that allows companies to model amps under their system could be interesting though. But even then, that unit might not be as accurate as others can be.
now that all the Fractal devies are all up to date im thinking you should make some metallica tones... lets see that magic....
Fun!
Official 8.0 out yesterday!
when are they gonna add Dereck Truck's ' Alessandro ' amp?
The outro song was amazing.Awesome!!
Duuuuuude that 5153 Stealth is GREASY af 🔥🔥🔥
So good!
Sounding as good as you’ve ever sounded mate….Brilliant
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