I also watched Pablo build this and what a great job he did. Great playing there, Kai, well earned a sub!
@El_Padre_GuitarsКүн бұрын
Nice job, man. Watched the build for this and have been looking forward to hearing it - sounds great. And great playing too. Off to make a bid
@neildixon6081Күн бұрын
Great video, thank you. I’m interested in how you would set up the banks for ease of use in a live situation. Wondered if others are too?
@DugiDevetCarabolium2 күн бұрын
Hey bro, how to connect headphones directly to this pedal without PC ?
@gwugluud2 күн бұрын
When I got my first Digitech processor around 1991, I used it straight into my amp for ages, just using it like a stompbox, lol. And I got the best sounds I’d ever got in my life that way. I was kind of surprised later when I started picking up that the only “proper” use of it was to put it straight into my 4-track, or straight into a PA. But meh, I was liking my rig perfectly fine just the way it was. Running one into a clean amp, although that’s the “sin” of “double preamping”, affords an extra set of tone controls. It’s on a clean setting anyway, and guitar speakers which have a funny range to them and are different to PA speakers, didn’t keep me from dialing in sounds that I liked. Just plug it into your amp, chances are it will sound fine.
@eddienegrete30973 күн бұрын
Hoding the guitar but never using it. Epic fail! Never played the HX One as of yet on your videos. Epic fail again! You sure love to talk.
@zl14l414 күн бұрын
Was unaware of the amp and cab modeler... Does the ms50g+ have a cab sim section built into the preamp models? Can it be changed to other cabs or turned off?
@KaiDown3 күн бұрын
No, there's no cabinet section in the MS-50G+. Unlike the MS-50G, it can't be used as an all-in-one modeller
@thijsdemuynck4 күн бұрын
Can you use the tuner on the FBV (as a display of the tuner in your daw ? )
@willgo78985 күн бұрын
Thx for the demo/review. Would love to hear your thoughts on the Pod Express vs Hotone Ampero Mini ... like ease of use, tones, quality of effects, tune-ability, strengths/weaknesses. TIA.
@KaiDown3 күн бұрын
Ease of use goes to the POD for sure, you'll learn everything it has to offer in an afternoon. Ampero Mini is more versatile, but it takes longer to learn as a trade-off. You can get fantastic tones out of either. If you're the type to deep-dive into dialling in a tone to get it perfect, get the Ampero. If you're happy to get 95% of the way there and save yourself the tweaking, POD is likely a better option. Personally if it was for a practice rig, I'd grab the POD. If it was for live use, I'd get the Ampero. I don't think I'd pick either of them for recording purposes, given the versatility of plugins and software.
@KINGTHEBEAST5 күн бұрын
you got this. 2 ways i do it. im on the original ms50g . if you use an amp simulator go di if you use a high gain amp just use the noise gate into a comp into an overdrive.
@tyrannosaurusriffs6 күн бұрын
You had me at Drop C and a 5150! That clean tone with your reverb/delay 👌 love your tones. Great video! I also love the Rockerverb.
@leifpearson52057 күн бұрын
If you get FracPad 3 you can have an iPad or windows editor that can give you the real amp and drive pedal names.. I recommend it. From Al grenadine.
@None888.8 күн бұрын
Why did i buy another tube amp??? WHY NOT🤘
@craignesbitt78568 күн бұрын
I have this pedal on my pedalboard and it is one of my favorites. My guitars are drop tuned in C Standard and occasionally run a boost before it for "more gain" I set the internal trim pots once for the amp that i use and don't worry about it
@AiiZStudio9 күн бұрын
I’m a bad influence 😂
@KaiDown9 күн бұрын
Yes. Yes you are.
@mattvdh10 күн бұрын
nice metalcore riffages brother. that guitar is pretty sweet man, thick body but raised saddle for thick chords. Has punchy chugs
@jorgemartins173810 күн бұрын
Great video. Did you already play the ginean Hairy Fuzz? If so, which one is the better choice?
@KaiDown9 күн бұрын
I haven't tried that one, but it's on my radar!
@jimmyelectric10 күн бұрын
What's the exact model of your guitar? Looks fantastic
@KaiDown10 күн бұрын
PRS S2 Satin 24! 💪
@mlsoundlab10 күн бұрын
I'll give it 10 years and your room will look just like mine. <3 -Mikko
@scentia_est10 күн бұрын
Apparently no crunch amp. Quality of your videos increased a lot and there's always a set of riffs that are thought-out.
@DavChops10 күн бұрын
One does not need a reason to buy another tube amp
@Pietreszcz10 күн бұрын
5150 is the sound of a generation, so happy for your purchase 🤘🔥
@KaiDown10 күн бұрын
For sure! I'd wager that at least 50% of my top 50 albums were recorded with a 5150 variant of some kind
@claycountryxwing1010 күн бұрын
Is there a seller of Airis pedals within the UK? Or did you order it from them direct?
@KaiDown10 күн бұрын
I received it as part of a sponsored demo, but I think the best way is to order direct. Should be about £150 including tax, not sure about the shipping cost though
@callsignscrottymcboogerballs8810 күн бұрын
I would like to hear both amps on clean in stereo rig
@KaiDown10 күн бұрын
Would be cool for sure - I'd need to get another cab set up to make that happen but it's a possibility
@callsignscrottymcboogerballs8810 күн бұрын
@@KaiDown seems like the combination would be complimentary
@harryanderson728211 күн бұрын
I was surprised by just how good those cleans sounded.
@KaiDown10 күн бұрын
I think a lot of people would dislike them due to the sterile, almost DI-like nature, but it's a great base for stacking with pedals
@Milehousestudios11 күн бұрын
Perfect demo for that animal...I take it the neighbours were out? 😂😂
@KaiDown10 күн бұрын
Even better.. they're half deaf 🤘
@barryprosser137011 күн бұрын
Great amp. One of my favorites in my collection. 🤘
@KaiDown10 күн бұрын
Very glad I got the chance to try one out for real - always my go-to option with plugins, but of course having the cab in the room is a totally different experience
@steves12strings11 күн бұрын
Very nice, man! 👏
@KaiDown10 күн бұрын
Thank you! 💪
@pb2519311 күн бұрын
Hi Kai You sound british but do you live and work in iceland with mikko? If yes you are so lucky and i wish i could join you...
@KaiDown11 күн бұрын
I’m British, I work remotely - Mikko and the rest of the team are in Finland!
@pb2519311 күн бұрын
@@KaiDown I am a coder and would be happy to work for free , if your codebase needs work or new features or refactoring! Are you a coder?
@Burak_Egeli11 күн бұрын
Best gear channel!
@KaiDown10 күн бұрын
Oh man, thank you so much! 🫡
@bigstick527811 күн бұрын
You just confirmed why I dislike Fuzz pedals.. I treat them like some modulation effects, and seldom use them through a whole song.
@KaiDown11 күн бұрын
This is definitely a fuzz-lovers fuzz, I think typically a fuzz hater would enjoy something more stable and closer to distortion, along the veins of a Big Muff or a RAT
@WilDBeestMF2 күн бұрын
@@KaiDownThe SF300 turned me from someone who didn't hate fuzz but couldn't find a use for it into someone who is watching this video. Nice playing btw bruv.
@MusicChannel-rf5zz12 күн бұрын
It’s a sin to talk so much when the guitar is in your hands 😃
@KaiDown11 күн бұрын
All my videos are timestamped so that you can quickly jump around to the playing sections if that’s what you’re here for!
@MusicChannel-rf5zz12 күн бұрын
The British tones of FM3 are the best in the world!
@lordPix3lUK12 күн бұрын
So I’m thinking about getting the fm3 mkii turbo. I’m from uk also, where did you buy yours from? They seem hard to get hold of.
@KaiDown12 күн бұрын
I regret buying mine used since I had no warranty - but yours new from G66 and they’ll take great care of you, they’re awesome
@lordPix3lUK4 күн бұрын
@@KaiDown I just bought one from g66
@KaiDown4 күн бұрын
@@lordPix3lUK Nice! You're in good hands, and you're sure to love the FM3
@mrslate112 күн бұрын
Got one too, and this isi the vest explaination of, well.. evereything. . Nice job brother, I really appreciate this.
@godzoo1812 күн бұрын
Every single model I've ever bought and tried sounded synthetic, artificial and lifeless I returned them after just five minutes. all the tones were scooped with no mids or lows and had absolutely zero warmth or any organic feel to them. They may sound wonderful on artificial KZread but when you're in the same room as one playing it they are utterly horrid, lifeless and sterile. Is the Fm9 really any different?
@KaiDown12 күн бұрын
Are you comparing them to the sound of a guitar amp + cab mic'd up, or the sound of a guitar amp + cab in the room with you? Very different experiences. I've found digital solutions that are perfectly like for like versus real amps, but nothing can reproduce the sound of an unmic'd cab. If they sound good on KZread, they'll sound good on recordings and through the PA speakers at a gig.
@Patrick-8576 күн бұрын
I'm using a Yamaha THR100HD, which is a 100w modelling head. Aside from no presets, and only 5 amp models, I've got no complaints, it sounds great, especially with third party IRs. I used to be a tube amp snob, but about 10 years ago, modellers started getting good. Most bands are using modellers now. They are the future. There's drawbacks for sure, but the benefits massively outweigh the drawbacks. A lot of the time it's a combination of new users not knowing how to get good tones out of modellers, and many modellers just having really bad factory presets that turns people like yourself off. The first thing to be aware of is that playing through an IR or cab sim is not the same as being in the room with a cab, because it's including the microphone, room and mic pre and maybe even EQ in with the cab. It's more akin to hearing your guitar on a record than playing in the room with a cab. What you're plugging the modeller into is also extremely important. Studio monitors, powered FRFR speakers, studio grade headphones, or (heaven forbid) hifi speakers and consumer grade headphones are all going to respond differently and feel very different. Usually you need to find the right EQ settings for each of these situations, and the right volume, because to feel like a real amp in the room, you need to be moving air. Then there's running into the effects loop of a real amp, or running a power amp into a real cab. These two situations also both need to be treated slightly differently, and it's advisable to turn of cab emulation. All situations require EQ to get right at a minimum. All these modellers have sophisticated EQs for a reason. You need to stop thinking like a guitar player and start thinking like a mixing engineer to get the best out of these things. Some people are also using subtle compression at the end of their signal chain to emulate the compression of a real power amp. I can't comment on that technique. Most of it comes down to three things: gain staging, EQ, and finding the right IR or cab simulation. It sounds to me like you plugged into something that was FRFR. These systems can throw out not just the frequencies you want, but the ones you don't want. This is especially apparent in the high end, which real guitar speakers simply cannot reproduce. A high cut fixes most of that, followed by some other EQ moves to taste. The manufacturers simply cannot make these units sound perfect for all ears through all of the possible equipment they may be hooked up to. It's up to yhe user to set them up to sound right for them. When one of these things is set up right, you won't be able to tell which is digital and which is the real amp in a blind test.
@godzoo186 күн бұрын
@@KaiDown Maybe to your ear.. but not to your body. Modelling amps and effects sound wonderful on KZread.. but not when you're in the same room as one. And even the ones I've had in my home they sound partially acceptable to my ear but not to my body. It's the same difference between listening to an opera on KZread and being three feet away from a real opera singer. The sound will resonate and penetrate you right down to your cellular level and even alter your life forever.. modelling amps and effects can never emulate this anymore then fake meat can imitate a real rib eye steak. A list of course your partial to processed junk food.
@godzoo186 күн бұрын
@@Patrick-857 Amt tube snob? Why feel the need to insult people that like real sound? Modelling amps and effects sound wonderful on KZread.. but not when you're in the same room as one. And even the ones I've had in my home they sound partially acceptable to my ear but not to my body. It's the same difference between listening to an opera on TV and being three feet away from a real opera singer. The sound will resonate and penetrate you right down to your cellular level and even alter your life forever.. Modelling amps and effects can never emulate this anymore then fake meat can imitate a real rib eye steak. A list of course your partial to processed junk food.
@jorgemauriciomercado28813 күн бұрын
I like this one, maybe cause it isn’t saturated and it can respond well !!
@deeseen349513 күн бұрын
Hi Kai. Great reviews! You made me buy one! How can I save an off setting as a preset? Im using it via midi..
@KaiDown12 күн бұрын
I've had a few comments akin to this, unfortunately you can't save a preset with the effect in a bypassed state. Hopefully it's something they amend with a future update.
@deeseen34959 күн бұрын
@@KaiDown How about we use a CC message to toggle Bypass/Enable?
@deeseen34959 күн бұрын
@@KaiDown I mean how would you configure the pedal to do that?
@KaiDown8 күн бұрын
@@deeseen3495 That could work, though I'm not sure if it'd have a "blip" noise, since you'd need to switch preset and then use CC4 to bypass the effect once it's loaded. Please let me know your findings, I'm keen to hear more about how it works with MIDI
@deeseen34958 күн бұрын
@@KaiDown OK I’ll try n get my head around it although I'm not that great with midi lol.. I'll report back cheers Kai..
@CarlosMartinez-wb9rr13 күн бұрын
This pedal gives a lot for his own low cost
@BrandonPCurrie13 күн бұрын
Very informative. Thx
@benoitquinton14 күн бұрын
Welcome to the Fractal Family! Hope you'll enjoy your unit, it's a really nice unit. FYI, names were purposely renamed or non-explicit; Cliff's philosophy on the matter is that it's better to train our ears, not our eyes ;) If it's sound good, then it's good. You'll be very surprised on how you can acheive great results on a totally different block that you might have chosen initially. Go wild with settings (bass on 10 or 0 for exemple). Nice tones on your presets by the way!
@KaiDown12 күн бұрын
Thank you! I do understand that aspect of it - it's pretty daunting, because that workflow requires you to try out every single effect in the unit to fully understand it. I've got a great frame of reference in terms of real-world gear (though obviously the downside is I'd pick known favourites over hidden gems), but when it comes to the Fractal models I get stuck pretty quick. I appreciate the insight!
@benoitquinton12 күн бұрын
@KaiDown I got a routine that you could like/try. Every week I'm taking an hour or two to go "block shopping". Guitar, beer, Fractal edit, and your Fractal product. I try a preset or a block that I like, and then save it in you library folder. You load a new preset with those blocks, but try to recreate it from memory or what you think it is. Then, you validate yourself in a A/B manner, and you go see after that what was the parameters that wasn't the same. Then, you max out that parameter, and set it to none. Play with it. Make it yours. I was able to tame the monster quite fast and to my taste too. Bit by bit. That's the key!
@m3ssym3ss14 күн бұрын
i love mine on my ec1007.
@TheSpineSplitter199014 күн бұрын
Even better when you run it through a real cab, but just alone straight to PC and monitors is sweet!
@qb1337a14 күн бұрын
is the first riff was Boards of Canada - Dayvan Cowboy?
@robguffanti17 күн бұрын
Had an Ax 2, had a FM3 now have a FM9. I like that I can change the capacitor and transformer in my digital JCM 800 but at some point you have to think: maybe I should just select a different amp? I find that when I dive into the cab world and mike placement I get much more interesting results, tonewise. The cool thing about Fractal is stuff like "the gift of tone" where last december a bunch of presets were gifted to us be Dweezel, Neil Schon, Leon Todd etc. Super cool. And the updates keep improving the experience. I can't comment on the QC, Kemper or Helix but I guarantee zero people in any crowd will care. If the sound out of your amp or monitors inspires you, that's the rub. And if you can use it easily, even better.
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I also watched Pablo build this and what a great job he did. Great playing there, Kai, well earned a sub!
Nice job, man. Watched the build for this and have been looking forward to hearing it - sounds great. And great playing too. Off to make a bid
Great video, thank you. I’m interested in how you would set up the banks for ease of use in a live situation. Wondered if others are too?
Hey bro, how to connect headphones directly to this pedal without PC ?
When I got my first Digitech processor around 1991, I used it straight into my amp for ages, just using it like a stompbox, lol. And I got the best sounds I’d ever got in my life that way. I was kind of surprised later when I started picking up that the only “proper” use of it was to put it straight into my 4-track, or straight into a PA. But meh, I was liking my rig perfectly fine just the way it was. Running one into a clean amp, although that’s the “sin” of “double preamping”, affords an extra set of tone controls. It’s on a clean setting anyway, and guitar speakers which have a funny range to them and are different to PA speakers, didn’t keep me from dialing in sounds that I liked. Just plug it into your amp, chances are it will sound fine.
Hoding the guitar but never using it. Epic fail! Never played the HX One as of yet on your videos. Epic fail again! You sure love to talk.
Was unaware of the amp and cab modeler... Does the ms50g+ have a cab sim section built into the preamp models? Can it be changed to other cabs or turned off?
No, there's no cabinet section in the MS-50G+. Unlike the MS-50G, it can't be used as an all-in-one modeller
Can you use the tuner on the FBV (as a display of the tuner in your daw ? )
Thx for the demo/review. Would love to hear your thoughts on the Pod Express vs Hotone Ampero Mini ... like ease of use, tones, quality of effects, tune-ability, strengths/weaknesses. TIA.
Ease of use goes to the POD for sure, you'll learn everything it has to offer in an afternoon. Ampero Mini is more versatile, but it takes longer to learn as a trade-off. You can get fantastic tones out of either. If you're the type to deep-dive into dialling in a tone to get it perfect, get the Ampero. If you're happy to get 95% of the way there and save yourself the tweaking, POD is likely a better option. Personally if it was for a practice rig, I'd grab the POD. If it was for live use, I'd get the Ampero. I don't think I'd pick either of them for recording purposes, given the versatility of plugins and software.
you got this. 2 ways i do it. im on the original ms50g . if you use an amp simulator go di if you use a high gain amp just use the noise gate into a comp into an overdrive.
You had me at Drop C and a 5150! That clean tone with your reverb/delay 👌 love your tones. Great video! I also love the Rockerverb.
If you get FracPad 3 you can have an iPad or windows editor that can give you the real amp and drive pedal names.. I recommend it. From Al grenadine.
Why did i buy another tube amp??? WHY NOT🤘
I have this pedal on my pedalboard and it is one of my favorites. My guitars are drop tuned in C Standard and occasionally run a boost before it for "more gain" I set the internal trim pots once for the amp that i use and don't worry about it
I’m a bad influence 😂
Yes. Yes you are.
nice metalcore riffages brother. that guitar is pretty sweet man, thick body but raised saddle for thick chords. Has punchy chugs
Great video. Did you already play the ginean Hairy Fuzz? If so, which one is the better choice?
I haven't tried that one, but it's on my radar!
What's the exact model of your guitar? Looks fantastic
PRS S2 Satin 24! 💪
I'll give it 10 years and your room will look just like mine. <3 -Mikko
Apparently no crunch amp. Quality of your videos increased a lot and there's always a set of riffs that are thought-out.
One does not need a reason to buy another tube amp
5150 is the sound of a generation, so happy for your purchase 🤘🔥
For sure! I'd wager that at least 50% of my top 50 albums were recorded with a 5150 variant of some kind
Is there a seller of Airis pedals within the UK? Or did you order it from them direct?
I received it as part of a sponsored demo, but I think the best way is to order direct. Should be about £150 including tax, not sure about the shipping cost though
I would like to hear both amps on clean in stereo rig
Would be cool for sure - I'd need to get another cab set up to make that happen but it's a possibility
@@KaiDown seems like the combination would be complimentary
I was surprised by just how good those cleans sounded.
I think a lot of people would dislike them due to the sterile, almost DI-like nature, but it's a great base for stacking with pedals
Perfect demo for that animal...I take it the neighbours were out? 😂😂
Even better.. they're half deaf 🤘
Great amp. One of my favorites in my collection. 🤘
Very glad I got the chance to try one out for real - always my go-to option with plugins, but of course having the cab in the room is a totally different experience
Very nice, man! 👏
Thank you! 💪
Hi Kai You sound british but do you live and work in iceland with mikko? If yes you are so lucky and i wish i could join you...
I’m British, I work remotely - Mikko and the rest of the team are in Finland!
@@KaiDown I am a coder and would be happy to work for free , if your codebase needs work or new features or refactoring! Are you a coder?
Best gear channel!
Oh man, thank you so much! 🫡
You just confirmed why I dislike Fuzz pedals.. I treat them like some modulation effects, and seldom use them through a whole song.
This is definitely a fuzz-lovers fuzz, I think typically a fuzz hater would enjoy something more stable and closer to distortion, along the veins of a Big Muff or a RAT
@@KaiDownThe SF300 turned me from someone who didn't hate fuzz but couldn't find a use for it into someone who is watching this video. Nice playing btw bruv.
It’s a sin to talk so much when the guitar is in your hands 😃
All my videos are timestamped so that you can quickly jump around to the playing sections if that’s what you’re here for!
The British tones of FM3 are the best in the world!
So I’m thinking about getting the fm3 mkii turbo. I’m from uk also, where did you buy yours from? They seem hard to get hold of.
I regret buying mine used since I had no warranty - but yours new from G66 and they’ll take great care of you, they’re awesome
@@KaiDown I just bought one from g66
@@lordPix3lUK Nice! You're in good hands, and you're sure to love the FM3
Got one too, and this isi the vest explaination of, well.. evereything. . Nice job brother, I really appreciate this.
Every single model I've ever bought and tried sounded synthetic, artificial and lifeless I returned them after just five minutes. all the tones were scooped with no mids or lows and had absolutely zero warmth or any organic feel to them. They may sound wonderful on artificial KZread but when you're in the same room as one playing it they are utterly horrid, lifeless and sterile. Is the Fm9 really any different?
Are you comparing them to the sound of a guitar amp + cab mic'd up, or the sound of a guitar amp + cab in the room with you? Very different experiences. I've found digital solutions that are perfectly like for like versus real amps, but nothing can reproduce the sound of an unmic'd cab. If they sound good on KZread, they'll sound good on recordings and through the PA speakers at a gig.
I'm using a Yamaha THR100HD, which is a 100w modelling head. Aside from no presets, and only 5 amp models, I've got no complaints, it sounds great, especially with third party IRs. I used to be a tube amp snob, but about 10 years ago, modellers started getting good. Most bands are using modellers now. They are the future. There's drawbacks for sure, but the benefits massively outweigh the drawbacks. A lot of the time it's a combination of new users not knowing how to get good tones out of modellers, and many modellers just having really bad factory presets that turns people like yourself off. The first thing to be aware of is that playing through an IR or cab sim is not the same as being in the room with a cab, because it's including the microphone, room and mic pre and maybe even EQ in with the cab. It's more akin to hearing your guitar on a record than playing in the room with a cab. What you're plugging the modeller into is also extremely important. Studio monitors, powered FRFR speakers, studio grade headphones, or (heaven forbid) hifi speakers and consumer grade headphones are all going to respond differently and feel very different. Usually you need to find the right EQ settings for each of these situations, and the right volume, because to feel like a real amp in the room, you need to be moving air. Then there's running into the effects loop of a real amp, or running a power amp into a real cab. These two situations also both need to be treated slightly differently, and it's advisable to turn of cab emulation. All situations require EQ to get right at a minimum. All these modellers have sophisticated EQs for a reason. You need to stop thinking like a guitar player and start thinking like a mixing engineer to get the best out of these things. Some people are also using subtle compression at the end of their signal chain to emulate the compression of a real power amp. I can't comment on that technique. Most of it comes down to three things: gain staging, EQ, and finding the right IR or cab simulation. It sounds to me like you plugged into something that was FRFR. These systems can throw out not just the frequencies you want, but the ones you don't want. This is especially apparent in the high end, which real guitar speakers simply cannot reproduce. A high cut fixes most of that, followed by some other EQ moves to taste. The manufacturers simply cannot make these units sound perfect for all ears through all of the possible equipment they may be hooked up to. It's up to yhe user to set them up to sound right for them. When one of these things is set up right, you won't be able to tell which is digital and which is the real amp in a blind test.
@@KaiDown Maybe to your ear.. but not to your body. Modelling amps and effects sound wonderful on KZread.. but not when you're in the same room as one. And even the ones I've had in my home they sound partially acceptable to my ear but not to my body. It's the same difference between listening to an opera on KZread and being three feet away from a real opera singer. The sound will resonate and penetrate you right down to your cellular level and even alter your life forever.. modelling amps and effects can never emulate this anymore then fake meat can imitate a real rib eye steak. A list of course your partial to processed junk food.
@@Patrick-857 Amt tube snob? Why feel the need to insult people that like real sound? Modelling amps and effects sound wonderful on KZread.. but not when you're in the same room as one. And even the ones I've had in my home they sound partially acceptable to my ear but not to my body. It's the same difference between listening to an opera on TV and being three feet away from a real opera singer. The sound will resonate and penetrate you right down to your cellular level and even alter your life forever.. Modelling amps and effects can never emulate this anymore then fake meat can imitate a real rib eye steak. A list of course your partial to processed junk food.
I like this one, maybe cause it isn’t saturated and it can respond well !!
Hi Kai. Great reviews! You made me buy one! How can I save an off setting as a preset? Im using it via midi..
I've had a few comments akin to this, unfortunately you can't save a preset with the effect in a bypassed state. Hopefully it's something they amend with a future update.
@@KaiDown How about we use a CC message to toggle Bypass/Enable?
@@KaiDown I mean how would you configure the pedal to do that?
@@deeseen3495 That could work, though I'm not sure if it'd have a "blip" noise, since you'd need to switch preset and then use CC4 to bypass the effect once it's loaded. Please let me know your findings, I'm keen to hear more about how it works with MIDI
@@KaiDown OK I’ll try n get my head around it although I'm not that great with midi lol.. I'll report back cheers Kai..
This pedal gives a lot for his own low cost
Very informative. Thx
Welcome to the Fractal Family! Hope you'll enjoy your unit, it's a really nice unit. FYI, names were purposely renamed or non-explicit; Cliff's philosophy on the matter is that it's better to train our ears, not our eyes ;) If it's sound good, then it's good. You'll be very surprised on how you can acheive great results on a totally different block that you might have chosen initially. Go wild with settings (bass on 10 or 0 for exemple). Nice tones on your presets by the way!
Thank you! I do understand that aspect of it - it's pretty daunting, because that workflow requires you to try out every single effect in the unit to fully understand it. I've got a great frame of reference in terms of real-world gear (though obviously the downside is I'd pick known favourites over hidden gems), but when it comes to the Fractal models I get stuck pretty quick. I appreciate the insight!
@KaiDown I got a routine that you could like/try. Every week I'm taking an hour or two to go "block shopping". Guitar, beer, Fractal edit, and your Fractal product. I try a preset or a block that I like, and then save it in you library folder. You load a new preset with those blocks, but try to recreate it from memory or what you think it is. Then, you validate yourself in a A/B manner, and you go see after that what was the parameters that wasn't the same. Then, you max out that parameter, and set it to none. Play with it. Make it yours. I was able to tame the monster quite fast and to my taste too. Bit by bit. That's the key!
i love mine on my ec1007.
Even better when you run it through a real cab, but just alone straight to PC and monitors is sweet!
is the first riff was Boards of Canada - Dayvan Cowboy?
Had an Ax 2, had a FM3 now have a FM9. I like that I can change the capacitor and transformer in my digital JCM 800 but at some point you have to think: maybe I should just select a different amp? I find that when I dive into the cab world and mike placement I get much more interesting results, tonewise. The cool thing about Fractal is stuff like "the gift of tone" where last december a bunch of presets were gifted to us be Dweezel, Neil Schon, Leon Todd etc. Super cool. And the updates keep improving the experience. I can't comment on the QC, Kemper or Helix but I guarantee zero people in any crowd will care. If the sound out of your amp or monitors inspires you, that's the rub. And if you can use it easily, even better.