Fractal AM4

[jbru91]

I've been enticed by some of the recent Fractal units (i.e. using the VP4 with my tube amps for effects). But now that I am not gigging at all I feel there is nothing my Axe FX III can't do with my home setup versus the combination of any of these units alone or with each other (VP4 + AM4 etc.), but maybe I am missing something. Just feels like a different form factor that is better suited for certain applications.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Not having the Pitch, Multitap Delays, Plex Delays, and such will probably keep people with their FM3s.

I could live without multitap and plex delay, not having a pitch block that can do the super-wide VH Balance style pitch shift trick hurts.

 

[Shask]

I could live without multitap and plex delay, not having a pitch block that can do the super-wide VH Balance style pitch shift trick hurts.

I figure the Pitch block will be the big one for a lot of people. Not only pitch detune, but a lot of people are into the drop tuning, pitch capo thing these days.

 

[Corey James]

This looks cool. If I wanted to get into the a modeler I’d go this route. I’m a long time AxeFx user and use the AxeFx 3 every time I play. I bet this paired with the VP4 or the Eventide H90 would be a cool rig.

FM9 or is that missing something?

 

[TheGreatGreen]

I figure the Pitch block will be the big one for a lot of people. Not only pitch detune, but a lot of people are into the drop tuning, pitch capo thing these days.

You know, Andy Wood is doing a live demo of it right now and he addressed the lack of a Pitch block specifically. I use it to do the VH Balance thing. He did a demo with the Chorus block and honestly it did the VH thing just fine for the kinds of places you'd use the AM4 with. But yeah there's no straight up detuning or virtual capos in there.

 

[Shask]

You know, Andy Wood is doing a live demo of it right now and he addressed the lack of a Pitch block specifically. I use it to do the VH Balance thing. He did a demo with the Chorus block and honestly it did the VH thing just fine for the kinds of places you'd use the AM4 with. But yeah there's no straight up detuning or virtual capos in there.

Yeah, sometimes I use the Chorus on Dimension mode for the same type of thing, or even a dual delay or multi delay with low time and modulation.

 

[stratjacket]

FM9 or is that missing something?

FM9 would be great as well. My preference would be to go for the full FM9. But if someone already had the VP4, I think adding the AM4 would pair nicely. Just depends on what someone might already have. I think if I had nothing and wanted to try amp modelers, the AM4 is a good entry point. Over 240 amps, 75 drives, over 150 effects, Fractal quality for $699 is a pretty good deal.

 

[BenoA]

I am new to the Fractal ecosystem and was exploring all the units on the Fractal web site. I a few notes, how would the new AM4 compare "sound wise" to the FM3 which looks to have more inputs/outputs options?

 

[tallcoolone]

I am new to the Fractal ecosystem and was exploring all the units on the Fractal web site. I a few notes, how would the new AM4 compare "sound wise" to the FM3 which looks to have more inputs/outputs options?

Same as a new Katana would--same same at first, new model able to upgrade. Get used to it