Fractal Audio FM9 - How Do The Presets SOUND? 30 MINUTES Of Playing
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
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I'm an amp and pedal guy. I own more amps and pedals than I remember. I'm always opening draws and finding pedals I forgot I had... so why even consider going digital? Well... watch and find out?
0:00 - Intro
3:52 - Playing
#FractalFm9 #AxeFx #GuitarTone
Biggest pro for the Fractal is the presets are usable, more so than any other unit.
Looking forward to seeing your journey with the FM9. I have the FM3 and I love it. With the extra footswitches you could use them as effects on/off switches to make it feel even more like a pedalboard, but I'm sure you'll uncover all the foot switching possibilities soon.
Hello Levi, I got my FM9 in September after a year long wait. It's pretty stellar. Euro Red amp model is rather fantastic for lead tones.
I love this dude, just by his replies in the comments no doubt I had to sub. 🤘🏼✌🏼
Which ones? The friendly ones? Or the funny ones?
I've got an AxeFx III and love it. I hate to admit it but it's really replaced all my pedals and most of them are really high end. The quality and reliability is without question much better. You don't have to worry about cables and power supplies. There is so much you can do with the units that it's crazy. I do use Axe-Edit and rarely use the front panel to change things. If I ever start gigging again I'm going to get an FM9.
What pedals, what amp.
@@user-zv7lm8uk7h The pedals will remain nameless because I don't want to cause any rifts. It hasn't replaced any of my amps. I got rid of my tube amps when Quilter went in to business about 9 years ago and I played though one. What I do is run my Axe into the front end of the Quilters.I tried the 4 cable method and I didn't care for it. I do use the amp and cab modeling. I think of it more as a different type of EQ in this instance. Quilters take pedals and modelers really well, something that most tube amps don't do. When Pat Quilter designed his amps he made sure of that. A lot of people don't know that Pat is the 'Q' in QSC. Before he started making sound reinforcement equipment he built tube amps for many years. There's still a few of them floating around. After he retired from QSC (he still has controlling interest in the company) he decided to go back to building guitar and bass amps.
@@BeachJazzMusic I left fractal to return to pedals and amps, now fractal sounds horrible to me when I see youtubers hocking it. I did like fractals ambient effects though.
@@user-zv7lm8uk7h All I can say is each to his own. Whatever sounds good to the player who is using it.
EXCELLENT! I do have a KEMPER, but now I'm really thinking about buying a FRACTAL FM9!
Cheers & Thanks for this video.
I still have and use my Kemper regularly!
I went over to Fractal when they first introduced the std 2010ish sold all my stereo rack gear and have never looked back! Had the Axe Fx 2 and now on the Axe Fx 3 with two CLR powered cab and the FC12. I play it live and record with its, so consistent and reliable.
It does take a little time to get your head around all the options but it’s so worth that investment. I rarely use the front panel and only use the Axe Edit. For live I’ve put all the essential controls on a tab so you can get to level, reverb mix etc quickly but that’s what a rehearsal is for! Most gigs I use one preset and switch between scenes and the effects (stomp box mode)
I do hope you enjoy the wealth of classic and unobtainable amps as well as world class FX!
Andrew, Levi and all, I have an AXE FX II XL and I don't get that inspired to use it (home studio mainly).
I almost always end up on my Neural plugins.
Do you think that upgrading to an AXE FX 3/FM9 might have that extra something? (I know you would only be surmising here ;-))
P.S. Sounds fantastic here. Maybe it's my setup (tho the plugins sound great). AXE FX 2 => 18i20 => Reaper => Presonus S-8 speakers
Wota great noodle relaxn as Mate.
The Fractal stuff is killer, as is the Neural Quad Cortex, and the Kemper Profiler. I've got a Kemper, I love it.
The biggest advantage of all of those digital units is how close you can get to the original sounds of things they're emulating, and being able to change entire rigs with the push of a button. They offer unmatchable versatility, they're reliable, and a huge space and weight saving piece of gear.
Hey Levi... I heard plenty of usable sounds... My only experience with these machines is many years ago working at a music (instrument) store... I know digital modding has come a long way since then... In the end, it's all about what works for you. I knew a jazz cat in Raleigh who gigged all over town using a Zoom 505 - and he always sounded great!
Absolutely love my Fractal Axe-Fx3 and FM3. The presets are absolutely superb. That said I tend to use Axe-Edit for preset and scene editing.
Do you notice a huge difference in tone quality between those two? I just got a FM9- no clue how to use it...yet!
11:40 is the start of some beautiful playing man
Thanks Ricky!
Some good sounds. I’m awaiting to see if the ToneX is going to be better value, as it’s loads cheaper.
well-defined timbres 👍👍👍👍
Interested to follow your discovery process! Had the FM9 but switched to ToneX and pedals. The digital amp emulations are incredible these days!
Do you like it better? TONE X? and pedals.
@@user-zv7lm8uk7h I do prefer ToneX and pedals. In my experience the captures (I use exclusively ToneJunkie captures) have a better tone and more importantly, feel to them. They also clean up better with volume roll off. I’m using the ToneX with the new H90 for fx and Browne Protein for drives. A simple board, but covers everything I need. Downside is there are no dual amps (unless you buy two ToneX pedals) which doesn’t bother me. Also ToneX is still developing, so it may be more difficult to find quality captures of particular amps you may be looking for. Another big part of leaving Fractal was the UI… I just don’t like all the page jumping and scrolling, and don’t want to have to use my laptop to build/modify patches. YMMV 👍
@@taylormesa Nice dude. I too dislike mixing computer or "apps" with my pedals. Interested in the toneX, fractal was a little too ITB.
Sounds good on my iPhone … does it play and feel amp like or not ?
What did you think of the rotary sounds compared to your pedal? Personally I preferred the fractal as it had more depth.
It sounds like my Helix LT does the same things as far as presets and selecting them and multiple choices with multiple effects. Not sure I need to go much deeper than that once I can adjust each effect and the amps and the cabinets.
sounds very good not much to say .. it is no coincidence that Guthrie Govan has chosen it for his tour .. thanks, great review!
Off topic, apologies, but here with a listen/transcription suggestion - Stanley Jordan’s solo on Overjoyed, Stanley Clarke’s Hideaway album.
I have a question, great demo. Have you tried the Headrush Prime? I am looking for a digital pedalboard that sounds more of a "true" amp. I am debating whether the Headrush Prime or the Fractal Audio FM9.
Fractal is far better than headrush. I have both. Actually I have the headrush pedalboard, headrush prime, axe fx 3 and fm9. Headrush is making some strides buy they aren't there with fractal yet.
@@dchicora Thank you. Appreciate you.
@@dchicora Fractal FM9 it is.
@@AngelMartinez-qs3cf you won't be disappointed.
Australian guitarist Peter Northcote does a fabulous extensive rundown of the FM9 on UA-cam, must see.
My thumbs up was #69. on 420. Nice.
Can you do a jeff healy tune?
Your dA man. Thx 4 all u do 😮
I had no idea you were so into music, but I thought you were great in Game of Thrones. Rock on!
I have alweays thought Fractal Audio had great sounds, but, having only experience with lots of ARTs, DigiTechs, Korgs, and PODs digital technology, I could never get a feel that made me want to continue playing. I had good sounds, but wasn't anywhere close to amp-like. Only using the preamps with tubes and a real tube power amp made it feel right. When you get all that weight, might as well stick with a Fender, or Mesa/Boogie.
Are you going to look at NAM - Neural Amp Modeler, a totally free software solution?
It’s not really a gigging solution at this point. Great tool though in the studio.
Dammit Levi i selfishly wish you’d have went with Helix
Don’t you miss moving some air in the room with a speaker cabinet? Isn’t that part of the fun of playing guitar?
You do plug this into a cabinet
How do you think people are going to hear it without moving air?
@@LeviClay Wow thanks for the smartass reply, wasn’t expecting that! I think you know what I mean. You were playing straight into your Focusrite pre and monitoring through you studio monitors I would imagine. I think it’s a valid question because you are use to hearing your playing through guitar cab in a room.
@@jazz_grooves maybe stop imagining and listen to what I say, I am playing through a cabinet in this video.
@@LeviClay Thanks for clarifying that. What a pleasure it’s been to talk to you, good luck with that stinking fucking attitude man!
Best Pedal I think I've ever had was a DigiTech RP 7 I had a couple of other ones to that were really awesome along with my guitar were stolen out of my warehouse recently so I'm out of all my stuff gone just gone bastard stole it all
Im still using a Line 6 X live.smh......
I replaced all my fx pedals and more.
Too digital, almost the same sounds as Boss GT1000, but this one hyped price way
oh cool! look! It's one of those guys who thinks he knows what "digital" sounds like.... despite the fact that, time and time again, they can NEVER reliably pick out modelling amps in blind A/B tests. And that's before you consider that EVERY amp they listen to (unless they're in a room with it) has been through analogue to digital conversion to turn it into a video/something can can be distributed.
You're the worst. And not a fraction as smart as you've convinced yourself you are.
Your amp sounds were much better.
Yeah? Tell me more, what’s the difference?
@@LeviClay sounds more organic Levi, especially the sounds with dirt on them and also the basic sound of the amp - but will people at a gig notice? Great if you can afford both. Enjoy you channel.
Its not stereo i cant hear the best of out this board. But it looks better than the helix, from a physical stand point. I need to get my hands on one!!! 🥹