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yeah...I think I may need one as well. The fact the inputs are stereo is very nice! I wish the Rack had input 1 available as stereo on the back. It's trivial to add Input 2 for my synths to any program I want to use (I wish this was a global option). </div>
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I think more in the synth community should be aware of Fractal Audio, though their website and manuals all act as if guitars are the only instruments that exist. </div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr" style="color: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>From:</b> music-bar <music-bar-bounces@lists.music-bar.org> on behalf of James Coplin <james@ticalun.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Music-bar <music-bar@lists.music-bar.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Fractal Audio VP4?</span>
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<div style="font-size: 11pt;">I think I'm going to have to get one then. At this price point and packaging, the lack of amp models seems a fair trade. The H90 not having digital IO was a deal breaker for me so this answers that issue with a lower price point.<br>
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The Fractal FX are top notch so having them available separately for less than $1000 is really a good idea. I think this is a great product positioning for you, much needed to fit into a very popular space in the market and will likely appeal more to the synth
people than something like the FM3.<br>
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I also like the simplified programming. I use the editor with Axe FX in the studio and that's great, but for a smaller live rig, or with my FM3 on my Rhodes, pulling out a computer is kind of inconvenient and awkward. I love the idea of being able to just zero
in on essentials and go from the front panel. I know you can program the higher end units from the front, I have and do, but the VP4 looks to be much more immediate and straight forward of a workflow.<br>
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Basically, kudos to the team, this looks to be a real winner all around and I'll certainly be getting one.<br>
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Also, anyone thinking about this stuff, I do have the Axe FX and FM3 and they are super stellar so it is worth your time to get something from Fractal.<br>
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James<br>
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On Oct 17, 2024, 10:55 AM, at 10:55 AM, Matt Picone <matt@mysticworks.com> wrote:<br>
>On 10/17/24 11:26 AM, James Coplin wrote:<br>
>> Are the blocks the same as the FM3 and Axe-FX in terms of available<br>
>parameters and sound?<br>
>Yes, they're from the Axe-Fx III. The UI now has two layers, Basic, and<br>
>Expert. The things you'd want on a stomp box are in Basic. Everything<br>
>else is in Expert.<br>
><br>
>> Are their FX avail that are significantly different or unique from<br>
>the FM and Axe-FX series?<br>
>Not really. There are a few that I dialed in and saved as "types" so<br>
>you<br>
>can get to them in one click.<br>
><br>
>HOWEVER... it allows up to four simultaneous instances of several types<br>
>which are limited to 1, 2, or 3 on the other products.<br>
><br>
>> Lastly, will there be a racking kit for it?<br>
><br>
>If so, that will probably come from a cottage industry provider, but we<br>
>seem to have no shortage of innovative followers in this regard.<br>
><br>
>--<br>
>M@<br>
><br>
>> On Oct 17, 2024, 10:24 AM, at 10:24 AM, Matt Picone<br>
><matt@mysticworks.com> wrote:<br>
>>> I am. In fact, I co-created it :-)<br>
>>><br>
>>> I'm planning some demo videos featuring studio workflow, keyboards,<br>
>>> vocals, and so on.<br>
>>> Bar trivia: Joost was at my house when I dialed in some of the Plex<br>
>>> Delay golden ratio presets, quite a few years ago by now. Those<br>
>alone<br>
>>> would fuel my desire.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Happy to answer any questions.<br>
>>><br>
>>> --<br>
>>> M@<br>
>>><br>
>>> On 10/17/24 10:43 AM, James Coplin wrote:<br>
>>>> Anyone using one of these yet? Watching the videos I'm kind of in<br>
>>> love with the simplicity and straight forward programming. Obviously<br>
>it<br>
>>> sounds amazing like everything Fractal Audio. I had been hoping for<br>
>>> Eventide to do a rack of the H900 with digital io ala the Eclipse<br>
>but<br>
>>> that seems not to be on their radar. The VP4 then drops with digital<br>
>io<br>
>>> and is cheaper. I was thinking of it as a dedicated processor for my<br>
>>> modular rig.<br>
>>>> James<br>
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