I wish Fractal would finally develop a native smartphone/tablet editor app. It makes more sense for me, mainly on the go, you generally have your phone/tablet with you. I know there is some workaround but it’s really not as good as a native app as concurrents do.
Damn, I love my AX8, but the FM3 compact size, the versatility of the three buttons, the Ares modeling, and especially, the UI... It gives a man GAS when he already has everything.
I love my AX8. The main downside is the UI. I now have it connected to a 9.7 inch Samsung Tab S2 tablet running FracPad III . It takes the UI into a completely new level and it really worths the small investment (EUR 29.99).
Need you guys to tour the US again, especially FL! Love the Rewind bit. Sounds huge. Looking forward to your future FM3 vids, I am on the waiting list. May be my first entrance into the Fractal universe. Stay safe on tour..👍
Couldn't wait for your demo of this man! Big fan of your playing and Fractal fandom. Just one thing I thought I'd mention that i have to frequently adjust on your videos. The guitar sound is always louder then your voice by a large margin. I'm always adjusting the volume from when you play to when you speak. Not sure if you're shooting for a particular LUFS for TH-cam but if you could bump up your talking volume without too much trouble that would be awesome!
Amazing as always, Leon. Is there a way to add just a dual switch controller instead of an FC6? I think I saw someone use it but can’t really find it. Waiting for mine and following your videos since AX8. Cheers!
Leon what amp cabinet or monitor speakers are you using when you just using the fm3 as a effect..., i know you said direct into pro tools but what is the pro tools sending the output sound to...Lots of ppl talk about the fm3 etc but nobody mention what to plug the fm3 into a amp or is it powered monitor speakers.....etc...appreciate what you recommended.....i was think a old vintage fender twin or Fm3 to ev powered speaker thanks. oh amazing playing and awesome video's you do on sounds, equipment all the axe stuff.....i need lessons to get better as a guitarist do you do lessons
Great video as usual Leon!I think a video on importing a preset for Axe3 over to FM3, and maybe a video demonstrating an FX only thru a tube amp and 4CM, and how to build presets for these methods would be awesome. Enjoy the tour!
Cool little unit Leon, congrats on the early hands on! Still have my AX8 but I have been thinking about running back to a tube amp spacifily the Suhr PT 15 IR with some sort of pedal board to control with.
Wow, If that delay in the opening licks didn't take me to outer space, I don't know what will. This is the exact reason I can't wait for my fm3 to arrive.
I have an AxeFXii full kit, you’ve convinced me that the upgrade is worth it. Thanks for the killer videos. Amazing tones you’re getting! Loved the Perry Mason drop. 🤘🤘
Hi Leon, really enjoying your articulate demonstrations... I am thinking of buying an FM3 but I have had decent digital modellers before and wary of two things essential to me:- 1) I use cleans a lot, and I am always disappointed by digital modelled cleans because they sound so thin, and when I A/B against my real tube amps I never seem to get that full warmth and thickness out of a modeller that a tube amp offers. I know you operate principally in hi gain heaven but have you ever AB’d FM3’s cleans vs a good tube amp? 2) some previous modellers I have owned do not offer sufficient tactile and visual facilities to tweak “in battle”... one the big issues is always maintaining output level balance across the presets after tweaking EQ etc,... does FM3 offer simple intuitive swift deep editing of the core amp and effects that can be tweaked same as a pedal on a traditional board? Phew ... hope I’m clear, and really hope you can help me on these two points ... 😅
In reverse order; 2) - Performance mode is coming in an upcoming update and this gives you ten controls of ANY parameter you need instant access to live. So handy. 1) I think a lot of that magic with cleans from a real amp comes from the sound of the speaker cab, and that's hard to capture the feel once mic'd. My JTM45 mic'd sounds exactly like the Axe JTM45 and an IR of my cab and that's probably my favourite clean. Cleans are a SUPER personal thing though.
Been waiting for this video to drop! I'm on the waitlist for one of the headphone jack-equipped models. Probably won't be getting it until well after April but I can't wait! Hope to see more from you on this, I got so much out of my AX8 from your videos. Many thanks!
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This is already the best review of the FM3...! Not a surprise coming from you Leon!
Hi Leon,, big fan of your videos...had an AX8 for years sold it... now debating what would you recommend...used AX8 ....Fm3 or Fm9 (using this for live performances) skeptical of the lack of footswitches on FM3 .... like the Ax8 because of the footswitches...Fm9 backordered... your advice would be greatly appreciated thanks
Fantastic..and I think worth for waiting on my turn in the list. Some questions crop to me that as a novice I will probably nervous if a mistake occurs in hitting only three buttons for moving back and forth from scene 1 thru 8 durning live gigs, I'm really afraid.
Are you in a Dream Theater cover band? If not I doubt you’ll need to use 8 scenes. If you DO, and worry about making mistakes, you can just make multiple presets for the same song, and switch between the presets instead.
Very Nice, question: will the FM3 do a circular delay, pan delay, and high quality reverb like in the Lexicon PCM70? Basically, I'd like to know are the effects of the same quality as the Lexicon, Eventide rack gear we've all come to love but hate to lug! Also, does the FM3 do everything the FM9 will do? Thanks for sharing
Do all the videos with this. Seriously, your content is so fantastic. Specifically the artist inspired present ones are my favorites. But I’ll watch any video about the fm3 to be honest
Nice comparison Leon, I think of buying the Fm3 for my analog plexi pedalboard rig and put it on the end of the chain just for reverbs, delay and gate. Can u tell if the FM3 changes the original signal tone if its connected directly to a tube amp just for FX at the end of the chain ? Cause the Ultra changed a lot. Thanks
Awesome video Leon! It’d be great to see an in depth video of how you programmed your switches for your performance patches in the AXE FX edit. In other words, how you were able to designate each of the three buttons to do what you desired. Thanks!
Hi Leon, First time here and all I can say is,Great playing man! I love the tone of Atomica it sounds so thiick, lush anddreamy sounding to me anyway. I' need to check out some more of your vids cause you sound like an amazing player. Keep it up!
Will i be able to download your same patches on the fm3? With all your tweaked internal settings so i dont have to fiddle around? Im not a tweaker just wanna plug and play your awesome tones.
Leon I’ve been watching you for a good while now and loving all your content dude I heard your eventide h9 demo test and I had to by one of them and they are amazing keep it up 👍
I have a Line6 Helix which is amazing. I am seriously considering the FM3. If I buy one am I just going to feel like I spent $2K+ on something comparable to what I already have???
Thank you Leon, once again you always make the Axe III/ FM3 sound incredible! I would love to see a video on the amp block and cab block and an overview of the advanced parameters specifically. Also I was wondering if you notice any differences at the moment using the standard Res IRs in the FM3 vs the Ultra Res in Axe III? From what it seems the UltraRes will be supported in a future firmware but I was wondering if you can even hear any audible difference anyway? Thanks!
Couldn't click fast enough.!!! Sounds great. I do love that JTM. Edge of breakup is the thing that is hard to do usually on modeling if there is one thing hard for the same to do like a tube amp as you know I'm sure. Very cool. The plexi gain thing rocks too. Very cool...Love it.
Hey man new fan of your videos was hoping for quick advice about the fm3. I'm kinda stuck between that and a mark v25. Is the fm3 pretty easy to set up and does it have a graphic eq option in there? Also how are the diezel models? Those are really the only two amp sounds I'm after other then my 5153.
Diezel's sound great! I have a video going over them with the Axe-Fx III and they sound the same in here. I particularly like the Herbert model. There's graphic and parametric EQ's aplenty, both as standalone blocks and as parts of the amp, drive and wah blocks.
@@LeonTodd dude thank you so much for the reply! For like the regular amp eq those little knobs under the screen do those do that? Like for bass, treble etc on the fm3? Last question for a beginner that isn't really trying to mess with a computer too much would you recommend the ax8 or the fm3?
How are the clean amps? And what about when you use them with drive blocks? I’ve always loved fractal but never pulled the trigger. I’m currently using the Helix LT but it’s a bit much for my context. So I’m contemplating between the FM3 or the HX stomp. But any advice or words on the clean amps would be greatly appreciated!!!!
The cleans are unreal, especially the Fenders - I've got some follow up vids to this where you can hear them. The King of Tone style drive is my fave with them, instant blues rock goodness
@@LeonTodd awesome! Yeah I usually run fender or vox amps in the helix. And king of tone is my go to pedal in it. I’ll have to check out those other videos.
Hello, I am just a hobby player who has grown tied of my 11 rack and thought about buying an FM3. What are most folks using as far as powered speakers to run their Fractal? I just play for my own stress relief at home so I don't need some "keep up with a drummer" volume blasting system. Basically asking what are the feasible options outside of using headphones. I honestly use my old Klipsch PC speakers for my 11 rack through it's Headphone jack. Thanks in advance I just want a Fractal to dig deeper into Guitar.
The presets I'm showcasing here are designed for FRFR use. You can disable cab modeling globally and then run into the fx return of your amp and it will sound a lot better!
Hey Leon could you PLEASE recommend a good set of studio monitors to use with this and with a tube amp and irs I keep asking people for suggestions to no avail! I just want a good set that will sound the best for playing through while recording really just need some advice on what to get! Something that isn’t thousands of dollars preferably!
Thanks for the video. I'm curious, is the amp/cab models less than the AXFX III? Because it looks like you could purchase this (999) and an FC-6 for about $1000 less than the III and an FC-6. Im using an AX8 now and not sure what route to go. Thanks man
I'm using a full-size Revivaldrive Custom as my 2 amp channels into Strymon Big Sky>Timeline, then into an Orange Pedal Baby>PPC212OB cab. I'm really thinking about swapping out my entire board for the FM3+FC6+2 expression pedals. Do you think the verbs and delays in the FM3 rival the Strymons? That's my main worry holding me up.
what's up leon, i got up at 5am(nz time) this morning for work and when I saw this on my you tube feed, I called my boss, "pulled a sickie" and took the day off work lol! thnx leon 4 kick starting my three day weekend
Hey man! I’m looking into a fractal unit and this one seems to be what I’m looking for, I’m super new to the digital type of stuff, is there a way I could run this thing into a cabinet?
Shame the wait list and availability delays suck bad. I have been on wait list a year now. Went ahead and bought and HX Stomp for now. Still, would be awesome to get an FM3 for the amp/cab models and pair with my HX Stomp for complete all in one solution.
I'm new to these modeling amps and have no idea how you use them. Does all these amp settings he's using like a boosted marshall 800 or Mesa Boogie Jp-2c already programmed in them? Plus Do you need a actually amp and head to use them to get these tones? Or can you just plug this in a computer and run the sound and tones through the computer monitors?
I'm running this into my computer and studio monitors, live I run it straight into the house PA and get a feed through wedges and my in ears. there's nearly 400 factory presets which serve as a great starting point, or download tones from other users, or bake your own once you're comfy with it.
I’m still on the fence between Fractal FM3, Fractal FM9, Boss GT1000, MOOER GE300 and Hotone Ampero II Fratal might be far more than I need. But the sounds and presets seem very good. I’m mostly in ambient and Pink Floyd Gilmour tones … so lots of reverb pedals is a must have … which is very limited on the FM3. My other concern is many of the youtube videos and blogs indicate Fractal FM3 and FM9 run over >80% CPU? And cannot handle a lot of effects or too many reverb blocks. So, adding a couple Strymon reverb pedals is not an option with Fractal. High CPU seems risky to dropping sounds or impacting recordings. Any thoughts on these units, best bang for the bucks and user friendly PC SW editors. Maybe the GT100 is the mid-point compromise? Thoughts?
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*Your crunchy tones are CRUSHING 🔥*
Thankyou!!
That Nuno sounding delay thing you did was one of the coolest riffs I've heard in years!
That's "Rewind Your Mind" by Ragdoll
@@LeonTodd It's a beautiful Riff! Love it.
@@pererathanuj thankyou so much! that's one of my faves that we do
I wish Fractal would finally develop a native smartphone/tablet editor app. It makes more sense for me, mainly on the go, you generally have your phone/tablet with you. I know there is some workaround but it’s really not as good as a native app as concurrents do.
I think there is an App for that, or an Axe Editor for Ipad, but it is not directly from Fractal.
once you learn to use the hardware its really easy to do on the unit.
New gear ... same old stock riffs ... and the point was what!?
The FracPad is a great app & the developer has always responded to me quickly. Use it for AXEFX II & III..
Damn, I love my AX8, but the FM3 compact size, the versatility of the three buttons, the Ares modeling, and especially, the UI... It gives a man GAS when he already has everything.
I love my AX8. The main downside is the UI.
I now have it connected to a 9.7 inch Samsung Tab S2 tablet running FracPad III . It takes the UI into a completely new level and it really worths the small investment (EUR 29.99).
@@nelson-baleizao I'm actually using Fracpad as well! It's definitely worth getting!
What si UI??
Need you guys to tour the US again, especially FL! Love the Rewind bit. Sounds huge. Looking forward to your future FM3 vids, I am on the waiting list. May be my first entrance into the Fractal universe. Stay safe on tour..👍
Oh man I so badly want to get back to the USA!
That lick at 11:16 is killer. Good stuff man, hope you have fun on your tour.
Sounds so good! Love that you’re taking it on tour so soon
Couldn't wait for your demo of this man! Big fan of your playing and Fractal fandom. Just one thing I thought I'd mention that i have to frequently adjust on your videos. The guitar sound is always louder then your voice by a large margin. I'm always adjusting the volume from when you play to when you speak. Not sure if you're shooting for a particular LUFS for TH-cam but if you could bump up your talking volume without too much trouble that would be awesome!
I'm sure most people don't care but I watch a fair amount on a smart TV after my young lad is gone to bed so trying not to wake him up haha.
Yeah that's something I need to sort out.
Tour vlog? Traveling with the FM3, setup at the gig, breaking down, any unforeseen gotchas or hiccups. Thoughts about using it post tour.
Awesome as usual Leon. Proper frickin into tho FM3. Look forward to deeper diving soon. Good luck with the tour and y'all stay safe.
Can't wait to really dig deep with it
Sounds killer mate! I’m loving my axe fx ii. The Marshall presets on it are just amazing
Amazing as always, Leon. Is there a way to add just a dual switch controller instead of an FC6? I think I saw someone use it but can’t really find it. Waiting for mine and following your videos since AX8. Cheers!
yes, you can connect something like a BOSS FS-7 to one of the pedal jacks and use it to access two extra switches
Leon what amp cabinet or monitor speakers are you using when you just using the fm3 as a effect..., i know you said direct into pro tools but what is the pro tools sending the output sound to...Lots of ppl talk about the fm3 etc but nobody mention what to plug the fm3 into a amp or is it powered monitor speakers.....etc...appreciate what you recommended.....i was think a old vintage fender twin
or Fm3 to ev powered speaker thanks.
oh amazing playing and awesome video's you do on sounds, equipment all the axe stuff.....i need lessons to get better as a guitarist do you do lessons
Great video as usual Leon!I think a video on importing a preset for Axe3 over to FM3, and maybe a video demonstrating an FX only thru a tube amp and 4CM, and how to build presets for these methods would be awesome. Enjoy the tour!
Sounds really good. Thanks for taking the time to show us this.
Cool little unit Leon, congrats on the early hands on! Still have my AX8 but I have been thinking about running back to a tube amp spacifily the Suhr PT 15 IR with some sort of pedal board to control with.
I’m so looking forward to getting mine, it’s been a minute but I know it’s worth the wait
Definitely!
To quote Dave from the movie Hot Rod, “Wow, Leon. I am just green with jealous rage right now”.
Wow, If that delay in the opening licks didn't take me to outer space, I don't know what will. This is the exact reason I can't wait for my fm3 to arrive.
Great review, thank you very much. How much does a processor cost?
$999USD
Wishing you all the best on the Ragdoll tour! Keep on rockin'! :)
Thanks mate! Two shows in with the FM3 and I'm loving it.
Good luck on tour! I’m still waiting on my waitlist email, but can I request a video on how assigning stuff to the footswitches works?
I have an AxeFXii full kit, you’ve convinced me that the upgrade is worth it. Thanks for the killer videos. Amazing tones you’re getting! Loved the Perry Mason drop. 🤘🤘
Hi Leon, really enjoying your articulate demonstrations... I am thinking of buying an FM3 but I have had decent digital modellers before and wary of two things essential to me:- 1) I use cleans a lot, and I am always disappointed by digital modelled cleans because they sound so thin, and when I A/B against my real tube amps I never seem to get that full warmth and thickness out of a modeller that a tube amp offers. I know you operate principally in hi gain heaven but have you ever AB’d FM3’s cleans vs a good tube amp? 2) some previous modellers I have owned do not offer sufficient tactile and visual facilities to tweak “in battle”... one the big issues is always maintaining output level balance across the presets after tweaking EQ etc,... does FM3 offer simple intuitive swift deep editing of the core amp and effects that can be tweaked same as a pedal on a traditional board? Phew ... hope I’m clear, and really hope you can help me on these two points ... 😅
In reverse order;
2) - Performance mode is coming in an upcoming update and this gives you ten controls of ANY parameter you need instant access to live. So handy.
1) I think a lot of that magic with cleans from a real amp comes from the sound of the speaker cab, and that's hard to capture the feel once mic'd. My JTM45 mic'd sounds exactly like the Axe JTM45 and an IR of my cab and that's probably my favourite clean. Cleans are a SUPER personal thing though.
Been waiting for this video to drop! I'm on the waitlist for one of the headphone jack-equipped models. Probably won't be getting it until well after April but I can't wait! Hope to see more from you on this, I got so much out of my AX8 from your videos. Many thanks!
This is already the best review of the FM3...! Not a surprise coming from you Leon!
Hi Leon,, big fan of your videos...had an AX8 for years sold it... now debating what would you recommend...used AX8 ....Fm3 or Fm9 (using this for live performances) skeptical of the lack of footswitches on FM3 .... like the Ax8 because of the footswitches...Fm9 backordered... your advice would be greatly appreciated thanks
FM3 plus fc6 or a small midi controller works great if you can't wait for the fm9
@@LeonTodd thanks for the reply!!
Fantastic..and I think worth for waiting on my turn in the list. Some questions crop to me that as a novice I will probably nervous if a mistake occurs in hitting only three buttons for moving back and forth from scene 1 thru 8 durning live gigs, I'm really afraid.
Are you in a Dream Theater cover band? If not I doubt you’ll need to use 8 scenes. If you DO, and worry about making mistakes, you can just make multiple presets for the same song, and switch between the presets instead.
Very Nice,
question: will the FM3 do a circular delay, pan delay, and high quality reverb like in the Lexicon PCM70?
Basically, I'd like to know are the effects of the same quality as the Lexicon, Eventide rack gear we've all come to love but hate to lug!
Also, does the FM3 do everything the FM9 will do?
Thanks for sharing
Yes, there's PCM types in the multitap delay block matched to the PCM 70 😉
@@LeonTodd are they actually modeled of the Lexicon or you have to create your own? Thx!
@@gtrfan35 they've been measured and matched by some very talented sound designers. They sound bang on to my ears.
Do all the videos with this. Seriously, your content is so fantastic. Specifically the artist inspired present ones are my favorites. But I’ll watch any video about the fm3 to be honest
Nice comparison Leon,
I think of buying the Fm3 for my analog plexi pedalboard rig and put it on the end of the chain just for reverbs, delay and gate. Can u tell if the FM3 changes the original signal tone if its connected directly to a tube amp just for FX at the end of the chain ? Cause the Ultra changed a lot. Thanks
love the way you play guitar dude, demo's are great thx
I appreciate that!
Sounds amazing and love how everything will translate well from AxeFXIII. Looking forward to getting mine soon. Great vids as always!
Good video. It appears to me that at minimum a weekend intensive seminar would be in order to learn this thing.
Once you have the basics down for creating your own patches it's very much a "learn as you go" sort of thing IMO.
Hey Leon. Just got my fm3 the other day. Looking forward to more videos!!! How about a giant preset using 4 different amps?
Digging out I hope? Definitely planning something like that.
Very good review. I have the Fractal AX8. Do you recommend selling the AX8 and switching to FM3? Cheers
Depends on your needs and circumstances. The FM3 has the same modelling algorithms as the Axe-Fx III so sonically I think it's a step up.
Thanks Luis. I was going to ask the same question.
Awesome video Leon! It’d be great to see an in depth video of how you programmed your switches for your performance patches in the AXE FX edit. In other words, how you were able to designate each of the three buttons to do what you desired. Thanks!
Cool stuff bro. Have fun on tour 🤘🔥🤘
Is it possible to use it for stereo double track reamping? Kemper can't do it.
The Axe-Fx III has two amp blocks and you can easily reamp in stereo that way. The FM3 has a single amp block so that's not possible.
@@LeonTodd thank you for the answer! Is it possible to reamp via usb on axe fx 2 or 3?
Awesome Leon! This video is highlighted on the Fractal website.
Great demo! Wishing you great fun successful tour
Hi leon...is this fm3 worth to upgrade from and old ax8. How does it compare in sound and feel? Is it night and day?
What an impressive piece of modern tech, congratulations 😎
It really is!
Hi Leon, First time here and all I can say is,Great playing man! I love the tone of Atomica it sounds so thiick, lush anddreamy sounding to me anyway. I' need to check out some more of your vids cause you sound like an amazing player. Keep it up!
Thanks a lot!
Leon, are you tuned down a full step to drop C or a down half step to C#? Great info review!! Many thanks!
Drop C
Brilliant playing & tones
Much appreciated!
Will i be able to download your same patches on the fm3? With all your tweaked internal settings so i dont have to fiddle around? Im not a tweaker just wanna plug and play your awesome tones.
Awesome Leon 🤘 please do a in depth demo with hardware and editor showing together. Waiting for my FM3.....
LT, Killer presets Mate! So on your preset’s (8:15-8:40ish) are those “downloadable” or create them from scratch?
Hi Leon, which tuning and strings has the beautiful Black PRS SC 245? Best Videos about the FM3. You are the reason that I have bought one 🤣☝️
Elixir Nanoweb 10-52
Leon I’ve been watching you for a good while now and loving all your content dude I heard your eventide h9 demo test and I had to by one of them and they are amazing keep it up 👍
They'd awesome to hear. The H9 is an amazing unit.
Leon Todd hell yes it is
I have a Line6 Helix which is amazing. I am seriously considering the FM3. If I buy one am I just going to feel like I spent $2K+ on something comparable to what I already have???
Thank you Leon, once again you always make the Axe III/ FM3 sound incredible! I would love to see a video on the amp block and cab block and an overview of the advanced parameters specifically. Also I was wondering if you notice any differences at the moment using the standard Res IRs in the FM3 vs the Ultra Res in Axe III? From what it seems the UltraRes will be supported in a future firmware but I was wondering if you can even hear any audible difference anyway? Thanks!
That opening Tone and your playing😍💪 4:47 How much Eddie Van Halen could it be?🤣
nice video Leon! Does it do synth patches well? I'd love to hear some of those. thanks!
Hello
Which unit sounds better?
Fractal FM3 or Quad Cortex, cant decide 👍🏻
Couldn't click fast enough.!!!
Sounds great. I do love that JTM. Edge of breakup is the thing that is hard to do usually on modeling if there is one thing hard for the same to do like a tube amp as you know I'm sure.
Very cool. The plexi gain thing rocks too. Very cool...Love it.
love it ! thanks for the review ! May I ask what IR are you using ? :)
THEY REALLY EXIST! It’s finally here!!
This is not a drill!
Nicely done as always. what string gauge and tuning were you using? Thanks
DAMN, I did not think, you would get one this fast - GREAT :)
Righteous!!!
Hey man new fan of your videos was hoping for quick advice about the fm3. I'm kinda stuck between that and a mark v25. Is the fm3 pretty easy to set up and does it have a graphic eq option in there? Also how are the diezel models? Those are really the only two amp sounds I'm after other then my 5153.
Diezel's sound great! I have a video going over them with the Axe-Fx III and they sound the same in here. I particularly like the Herbert model. There's graphic and parametric EQ's aplenty, both as standalone blocks and as parts of the amp, drive and wah blocks.
@@LeonTodd dude thank you so much for the reply! For like the regular amp eq those little knobs under the screen do those do that? Like for bass, treble etc on the fm3? Last question for a beginner that isn't really trying to mess with a computer too much would you recommend the ax8 or the fm3?
I knew it !!! Yesssss ... I hope i will get mine soon, i am on the list from day one Thanks Leon for your hard work🎸🎸🎸
I live in Austria / EU, it will take longer.
How are the clean amps? And what about when you use them with drive blocks? I’ve always loved fractal but never pulled the trigger. I’m currently using the Helix LT but it’s a bit much for my context. So I’m contemplating between the FM3 or the HX stomp. But any advice or words on the clean amps would be greatly appreciated!!!!
The cleans are unreal, especially the Fenders - I've got some follow up vids to this where you can hear them. The King of Tone style drive is my fave with them, instant blues rock goodness
@@LeonTodd awesome! Yeah I usually run fender or vox amps in the helix. And king of tone is my go to pedal in it. I’ll have to check out those other videos.
hx Stomp or FM3,? cual consideras una mejor opcion?
Hello, I am just a hobby player who has grown tied of my 11 rack and thought about buying an FM3. What are most folks using as far as powered speakers to run their Fractal? I just play for my own stress relief at home so I don't need some "keep up with a drummer" volume blasting system. Basically asking what are the feasible options outside of using headphones. I honestly use my old Klipsch PC speakers for my 11 rack through it's Headphone jack. Thanks in advance I just want a Fractal to dig deeper into Guitar.
Any decent studio monitors will do the trick. I'm using Adam A7X
Godly tone, man.. and awesome playing, as usual!
Too kind brother!
This is cool, add two switches to FM3 without adding much width. Otter Custom Design Duo+
Hey leon which specific amp and cab you are using for Atomic Lead preset. Hope you can share. Thanks in advance ❤
Atomica High
This guy is selling it for me! That's what the other guys don't do!
Hi Leon! I do!!! Just bought the Fm9 and it sounds like crap conected to my tube amp!! Is it not intended to be used with an amp? Only FRFR?
The presets I'm showcasing here are designed for FRFR use. You can disable cab modeling globally and then run into the fx return of your amp and it will sound a lot better!
Hey Leon could you PLEASE recommend a good set of studio monitors to use with this and with a tube amp and irs I keep asking people for suggestions to no avail! I just want a good set that will sound the best for playing through while recording really just need some advice on what to get! Something that isn’t thousands of dollars preferably!
I'm using Adam A7X monitors at home but if you're on a tighter budget try their T7V models or the Samson Resolv monitors.
@@LeonTodd thanks man I’ll check em out!
Thanks for the video. I'm curious, is the amp/cab models less than the AXFX III? Because it looks like you could purchase this (999) and an FC-6 for about $1000 less than the III and an FC-6. Im using an AX8 now and not sure what route to go. Thanks man
Exactly the same models. Only thing you can't do is run two amp blocks at the same time like the Axe-Fx III
Finally got my email from Andrew :))))). So excited, can't wait to get my hands on it. Going to be interesting to see if I can survive without an FC6.
YES!!!!!! Pumped for you.
I'm using a full-size Revivaldrive Custom as my 2 amp channels into Strymon Big Sky>Timeline, then into an Orange Pedal Baby>PPC212OB cab. I'm really thinking about swapping out my entire board for the FM3+FC6+2 expression pedals. Do you think the verbs and delays in the FM3 rival the Strymons? That's my main worry holding me up.
Quality is every bit as good if not better IMO, plus the routing possibilities are far more flexible.
@@LeonTodd I finally just plunked down the cash on the FM3, can't wait!
Must've been on the AX8 waitlist ;) Keep rockin' Leon! - ibanezfreak4
I have a fx 8 but find it overwhelming to try to program sounds. Would this be easier to work with. Great playing and this box sounds awesome. Thanks
Great video Leon! Are you planning on using your FC6 with it? Good luck on tour!
Hey man, killer tones! May I ask what exact PRS model is that, and what pickups are in it? Thanks!
Thanks mate. It's an SC245 from 2008 with the stock pickups and electronics.
@@LeonTodd thank you! I am now on a mission to get my hands on a FM3 thanks to you! Regards from Mexico!
Really excellent demo, as usual! Thanks.
That is the video we all have been waiting for!
The "drummer test" - I've never related to anything as much as I have to this lol
what's up leon, i got up at 5am(nz time) this morning for work and when I saw this on my you tube feed, I called my boss, "pulled a sickie" and took the day off work lol! thnx leon 4 kick starting my three day weekend
Hahaha nothing like a good sickie!
Haha. Excited. I waiting for the FM3 to arrive in my next life.
Great vid as always! I need fm3 in my life!!!!!!!
Leon you convinced to buy both axe fx3 and fm 3 …so great thanks my man
Glad to hear it!
Hey man! I’m looking into a fractal unit and this one seems to be what I’m looking for, I’m super new to the digital type of stuff, is there a way I could run this thing into a cabinet?
You'd need some kind of power amp (Matrix GT, Duncan powerstage are popular)
Have to buy this. Sounds amazing. Its currently 1200 EUR.
This video was with firmware 1 as well, current firmware 5.03 adds a whole bunch of really great new features.
Combined with a dual switch for Standin - this is all you need.
Hi Leon, do you think delay between swich scenes may impact live performances? What is your opinion?
I use a single amp model live and chicks the gain with control switches so it's no issue for me
@@LeonTodd awesome! Thank you very much! Best from Brazil!
That thing sounds amazing!
Shame the wait list and availability delays suck bad. I have been on wait list a year now. Went ahead and bought and HX Stomp for now. Still, would be awesome to get an FM3 for the amp/cab models and pair with my HX Stomp for complete all in one solution.
well that is just sick! sounds amazing!
I'm new to these modeling amps and have no idea how you use them. Does all these amp settings he's using like a boosted marshall 800 or Mesa Boogie Jp-2c already programmed in them? Plus Do you need a actually amp and head to use them to get these tones? Or can you just plug this in a computer and run the sound and tones through the computer monitors?
I'm running this into my computer and studio monitors, live I run it straight into the house PA and get a feed through wedges and my in ears. there's nearly 400 factory presets which serve as a great starting point, or download tones from other users, or bake your own once you're comfy with it.
Leon, can you do a tutorial on your tap tempo sound? Loved that...
I've done a more recent "live preset" breakdown which covers it, but more than happy to revisit it!
Are your 4CH Marshall & C++ presets avail someplace? For the life of me I can't get mine to sound as good.
That outro solo - killer!
I’m still on the fence between Fractal FM3, Fractal FM9, Boss GT1000, MOOER GE300 and Hotone Ampero II
Fratal might be far more than I need. But the sounds and presets seem very good. I’m mostly in ambient and Pink Floyd Gilmour tones … so lots of reverb pedals is a must have … which is very limited on the FM3. My other concern is many of the youtube videos and blogs indicate Fractal FM3 and FM9 run over >80% CPU? And cannot handle a lot of effects or too many reverb blocks. So, adding a couple Strymon reverb pedals is not an option with Fractal. High CPU seems risky to dropping sounds or impacting recordings. Any thoughts on these units, best bang for the bucks and user friendly PC SW editors. Maybe the GT100 is the mid-point compromise? Thoughts?
The Fractal stuff is the best sounding out there
Hey Leon! axe fx2 xl+ or fm3 ? Thanks