Fractal does update a lot. Sometimes even their older legacy products. I remember getting an Ares update for the old Axe FX II long after the III was on the market, because they had found a way to port some of the III's features into the II. That was a nice parting gift.
with the addition of gapless switching you can keep the presets simple and switch between them with ease. Even adding the FC-12 or FC-6 footswitch gains you access to more switches at one time.
I agree! I have gazillions of premium IRs from all well known companies but since Fractal released their Dynacabs it's hard to go back to legacy. I think their Dynacabs sound more alive, juicier (if that makes sense). Commonly I use the Recto Straight but just recently I got to love the 2x12 Stealth cab as well 😍
Awesome!! More fractal content!! :) I'm glad you're one of those youtubers that just creates content with every single unit out there and is just honest! The past couple of days RUclips has just been flooded by Quad Cortex videos with their latest update use of the plug ins. Even seeing artists now working with Neural, I can only think it's just all paid partnership. I have a few of their plug ins but found them to be massively overhyped.. Im still running the trusty old Axe Fx 2 XL and it's just amazing in every way.. Im always keeping a close eye on all of Fractals new updates.
Some of the things they've implemented in recent firmwares have really made them more efficient - with gapless switching, I was able to rebuild my presets and reduce CPU load by about 20%. If I was doing originals, I'd probably be able to get by with the FM3; I've spent a lot of time doing covers as well, so the AxeFX III with an FC-12 makes more sense for me in that context. I can run wedges or go into the power section of my 6505+, either way sounds amazing. I've never looked back!
I first bought a Fractal Mkii in 2013 after seeing Ola's vids demoing it. Loved it. When the AX8 was announced I got on the waiting list, and figured I'd buy a Kemper from Sweetwater to be able to compare them side by side and if I didn't love the Kemper just send it back. Loved that too. I've only had to buy one Kemper unit. I bought 3 different Fractal units just to be compatible with new firmware. I could never choose a clear winner. They're both great and better than each other at certain things. The ability to profile an amp is an amazing advantage. I've bought my last Fractal unit. They made my decision for me.
I actually watch your videos to figure out which one I want.. my wife keeps discouraging me away due to my upcoming surgery. Have fun my friend you sound great.
This thing is sick and seems like a steal at $1000. The tones I got when borrowing one were easier to land on than everything else. You can easily get away with this as an all in one rig.
@@kkpiemels3113 im happy to inform you that the FM3 is 5 years old. Fractal is at least 5 years ahead of everyone. Possibly more because you can damn near mirror these sounds with an AxeFx II. You may be referring to the fm3 turbo with 10% more DSP power.
@@YTisGay version 2 is from last year. Most of the units people use are still older gens. The only new ones on the market are some budget ones and the fender and neural. And the neural has more options as well
still my favourite modeller, sounded incredible through the tube power amp 🤘 try parallel boosting within the fractal before the amp to get some really interesting boosted tones ( HM-2 style brutal hi gain grind etc.., got some videos on that on my channel if you want to check that out =) in terms of best modeller, i like to think of it a bit like which DAW you prefer to use : 'it's the one you're most comfortable on to use' , you can get excellent results out of a lot of rigs these days, it's awesome greetings from Luxembourg
I just got my fm3 mk2 turbo and I love it. It does everything I need. No more use for pedals. I run it into a Seymour Duncan power stage 170 and orange 2x12 cab. Output 2 goes into my audio interface, with cab sim on. In all my years of playing it’s easily the best piece of kit I’ve bought for my playing. Would feel very confident gigging with this. Honestly if you’re thinking about getting one, just do it!
It feels like whatever metal amp I'd choose on AXE, it's like the same amp with just different EQ, not like a different amp. I don't have this feeling with some plugin suites I use (no names spoken). Thanks for the video.
THANK YOU Ola, I have an FM9 Turdo and am very happy with it. I think there's more available as far as updates and presets than the Quad Cortex, which I sold to buy the FM9 Turbo. It would be nice if you explained how you play through the FM3 in your home studio. I play mine through two powered JBL monitors. THANKS again.
Hi Ola, how are you? I would like to ask you some questions about fm3 3 vp4 and I hope you can answer me because I have to decide which of the two to buy! How many effects presets does Fm3 have in total? (not amps presets but effects presets) How many effect presets does Vp4 have in total? Does it have more effects than fm3 and is the sound better than fm3? I await your response, thanks in advance
Ola isn't going to respond i gues. The VP4 is just the fm3 without amp modeling. Just like the FX8 was the effects part of the AX8. Do you only need effects with your tube amp? Get the VP4. Do you want amp modeling and FX? get the FM3.
I've got the original FM3 and the Quad Cortex. They both sound great. I'm planning on selling the FM3 just because it only has 3 buttons and the QC works better on a pedal board because of the power supply. I could be happy with either one, I'd just need a 6 button midi switcher with the FM3 so it would increase the size of the pedal board. Plus, in my opinion, the Fractal has too many options for most players. The QC is much easier to navigate for beginners.
Is there a page or a video to go to that explains the different Solar guitar models in detail, on the site there is little to no information on this especially for guitar types that on the surface seem very similar? Anyone please help
You justified my purchase 😂😂on the subject about touch screen. Apple is going back to push buttons because touch screens are not functioning well after alot of use. Cars and phones. That’s what I e been reading anyways. I do like touchscreens
Just wait until the new AxeFX Firmware 27 Beta trickles down. Loaded it up and my presets immediately sounded even better! The Amp modeling is getting a nice bump in quality.
Is there a way of having the power amp off on the output to a real amp but keep it active for the line out to desk/PA output or do you need to have 2 amps in the signal chain ?
I have a fm3 turbo and a QC. They are both great units, but i prefer the fractal. It`s just easier to get a great sound without to much hassle. There is not a bad sounding amp in it. At least to my ears. The QC has the capture ability which is cool, but lacks alot in the fx department.
I'm running these presets into an FRFR and it doesn't sound good like his. It sounds round and like the high end is muffled. Any advice? Ola is the shit.
@@vlucena The power amp modelling in the Axe Fx does saturate like a real power amp as you turn it up. It makes the level of the preset louder so you do have to adjust volume, of course. It still comes out as a line level signal.
those are the hard to swallow pills... that you _can_ get great tones out of all the modellers. It's just a question of "quality of life" type things, I.E my new Quad Cortex vs my old AxeFX II -- touch screens, encoders on the switches etc... but at home, it's all about the editor software anyway.
Not having a touch screen can even be an advantage live. Additionally you can use the performance pages of the FM3 where you can assign EVERY knob of ANY GIVEN component in the signal chain for quick editing. Love it! And I still think that the modeling quality of Fractal is still superior to the rest of the pack 🤘🏻😍
Hi Ola ! I use to like very much your tones but these ones sounded broken and untight. You´ll agree this is not the sound of your Swola riffs or the chug project, for example. Cheers !
The sound of these units is barely half of it for. They need to have the right "feel" too. To me that includes response, dynamics, latency and other stuff. I bought one and I am not happy with it. But I am more in the category that wants to know what unit is the best to replace the one I have. I understand how good all of these machines are for touring/giging musicians. The audience can't here the difference anyway.
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Fractal does update a lot. Sometimes even their older legacy products. I remember getting an Ares update for the old Axe FX II long after the III was on the market, because they had found a way to port some of the III's features into the II. That was a nice parting gift.
At last something for Fractal Users. Thanks Ola!
Confirmed, it chugs
For that money this is the minimum..
nice profile mate
Hi Kurt 🙌
with the addition of gapless switching you can keep the presets simple and switch between them with ease. Even adding the FC-12 or FC-6 footswitch gains you access to more switches at one time.
I'm getting an FM3 this weekend. These presets will be a great starting point to dial my sound. Thanks!!!
Dynacabs FTW. I got my Turbo a few months ago, and its all dynacabs for me. The 1960TV sounds so good to my ears
I agree! I have gazillions of premium IRs from all well known companies but since Fractal released their Dynacabs it's hard to go back to legacy. I think their Dynacabs sound more alive, juicier (if that makes sense). Commonly I use the Recto Straight but just recently I got to love the 2x12 Stealth cab as well 😍
It sounds great! It’s like you knew I was looking at this unit so you decided to grace us with a demo. What a guy! 😎
Thanks for making these available to us! Very cool! Cheers!
love it! more fm3 videos please
That Mark V sounds awesome!
Really like the process, seems simple to get a great tone!
Hell yeah, the world needs more turbo!
U actually make some sick clean tones
IT CHUGS 🤘
Sounded sick when plugged into an amp and cab.
Nicely done I’ve been with the company almost 16 years would never plugged into anything else. I’ve got all of them.
Awesome!! More fractal content!! :)
I'm glad you're one of those youtubers that just creates content with every single unit out there and is just honest! The past couple of days RUclips has just been flooded by Quad Cortex videos with their latest update use of the plug ins. Even seeing artists now working with Neural, I can only think it's just all paid partnership. I have a few of their plug ins but found them to be massively overhyped..
Im still running the trusty old Axe Fx 2 XL and it's just amazing in every way.. Im always keeping a close eye on all of Fractals new updates.
Some of the things they've implemented in recent firmwares have really made them more efficient - with gapless switching, I was able to rebuild my presets and reduce CPU load by about 20%. If I was doing originals, I'd probably be able to get by with the FM3; I've spent a lot of time doing covers as well, so the AxeFX III with an FC-12 makes more sense for me in that context. I can run wedges or go into the power section of my 6505+, either way sounds amazing. I've never looked back!
I first bought a Fractal Mkii in 2013 after seeing Ola's vids demoing it. Loved it. When the AX8 was announced I got on the waiting list, and figured I'd buy a Kemper from Sweetwater to be able to compare them side by side and if I didn't love the Kemper just send it back. Loved that too. I've only had to buy one Kemper unit. I bought 3 different Fractal units just to be compatible with new firmware. I could never choose a clear winner. They're both great and better than each other at certain things. The ability to profile an amp is an amazing advantage. I've bought my last Fractal unit. They made my decision for me.
The modeling sounds so much better than going into the Mesa
That's probably the fault of the pronounced top end of the microphone
I actually watch your videos to figure out which one I want.. my wife keeps discouraging me away due to my upcoming surgery. Have fun my friend you sound great.
You gotta throw mark eq in there, there’s several 5 band eqs that bring it too life …with a real cab of course ..great vid
Absolutely sick rhythm playing as ever. Thanks for the presets 👍🏻
FM3 is going to me! Thanks Ola!
great tones, you always get em' regardless of the gear (finger tone) that clean little diddy was nice too, I can hear you soloing over it!
I'm still loving my mk1 fm3 through a poweramp and 2x12. The new evh stealth model is sickkk!!!
Super damn awesome video Ola!! And thanks for those presets!!! I'm gonna try them now!!! Hugs!!
This thing is sick and seems like a steal at $1000. The tones I got when borrowing one were easier to land on than everything else. You can easily get away with this as an all in one rig.
That EVH 50 preset is FIRE! Thanks Ola!
I love the Tonemaster Pro, i really hope the keep updating it and double or triple the content
I continue to be impressed by Ola's ability to make every single amp sound exactly the same
Just kidding... awesome video, man!
HEY!
Seriously, it's high gain. That pretty much makes all amps sound the same.
@@ChaptermasterPedroKantor-kv5yw it's more that most people use the same speaker, often with the same amp (any 5150/Soldano/Rectifier variant)
@@flachmann161 Interestingly Ola had a *very* weird DynaCab here...typically I'd go with a Recto cab and SM57 as the lead microphone.
As usual, the Fractal stuff always sound incredible! Ola, can you review the Headrush Prime/Core?
As an FM 9 user I’d be very happy with an FM3
All of the fancy new modelers are tempting but the FM3 has never let me down. Can’t see any reason to switch. Sounds so sick.
Wich one is new? The fender one?
The fm3 is only from last year
@@kkpiemels3113 im happy to inform you that the FM3 is 5 years old. Fractal is at least 5 years ahead of everyone. Possibly more because you can damn near mirror these sounds with an AxeFx II.
You may be referring to the fm3 turbo with 10% more DSP power.
@@YTisGay version 2 is from last year. Most of the units people use are still older gens. The only new ones on the market are some budget ones and the fender and neural. And the neural has more options as well
still my favourite modeller, sounded incredible through the tube power amp 🤘
try parallel boosting within the fractal before the amp to get some really interesting boosted tones ( HM-2 style brutal hi gain grind etc.., got some videos on that on my channel if you want to check that out =)
in terms of best modeller, i like to think of it a bit like which DAW you prefer to use : 'it's the one you're most comfortable on to use' , you can get excellent results out of a lot of rigs these days, it's awesome
greetings from Luxembourg
I've been team Fractal for a long time now and, in my mind, they still lead the party with Neural RIGHT on their heels.
I wanna see Ola try out the Headrush live,just too see if it works like it's supposed to.
Thanks for the video! Try line6 hx stomp , it's even smaller and also has 3 buttons
I just got my fm3 mk2 turbo and I love it. It does everything I need. No more use for pedals.
I run it into a Seymour Duncan power stage 170 and orange 2x12 cab. Output 2 goes into my audio interface, with cab sim on.
In all my years of playing it’s easily the best piece of kit I’ve bought for my playing. Would feel very confident gigging with this.
Honestly if you’re thinking about getting one, just do it!
Also the rectifier preset on number 14 is an amazing base to build on
It feels like whatever metal amp I'd choose on AXE, it's like the same amp with just different EQ, not like a different amp. I don't have this feeling with some plugin suites I use (no names spoken). Thanks for the video.
FM3 and the burp…… the best 😎🤗👍
I think this has been the earliest I’ve ever been to an Ola upload 🫡
As someone who works construction I’m always here early in the morning
Glad you didnt use you own IR so we can actually hear the modeler this time
Love me some chug from Ola in the morning.
I put my name on waitlist for fm3 m1
After getting mail after 5 month it was turbo and then bought it right away
Its power tank ❤️❤️
Those panic chords around 7:00 are dissonant sickness!
THANK YOU Ola, I have an FM9 Turdo and am very happy with it. I think there's more available as far as updates and presets than the Quad Cortex, which I sold to buy the FM9 Turbo. It would be nice if you explained how you play through the FM3 in your home studio. I play mine through two powered JBL monitors. THANKS again.
Thanks bro! ❤
Hi Ola, how are you?
I would like to ask you some questions about fm3 3 vp4 and I hope you can answer me because I have to decide which of the two to buy!
How many effects presets does Fm3 have in total? (not amps presets but effects presets)
How many effect presets does Vp4 have in total? Does it have more effects than fm3 and is the sound better than fm3?
I await your response, thanks in advance
Ola isn't going to respond i gues.
The VP4 is just the fm3 without amp modeling.
Just like the FX8 was the effects part of the AX8.
Do you only need effects with your tube amp? Get the VP4.
Do you want amp modeling and FX? get the FM3.
@MusicheadRick ok many thanks !
I have need fm3 amp modeling + FX !
I haven't watched much Ola lately and this is why, because Ola makes it sound so good and now I have to buy one 😂😂
Sorrynotsorrywifegonnakillme
I've got the original FM3 and the Quad Cortex. They both sound great. I'm planning on selling the FM3 just because it only has 3 buttons and the QC works better on a pedal board because of the power supply. I could be happy with either one, I'd just need a 6 button midi switcher with the FM3 so it would increase the size of the pedal board. Plus, in my opinion, the Fractal has too many options for most players. The QC is much easier to navigate for beginners.
That sounds great.Like it a lot .Something I'd like to get.
Is there a page or a video to go to that explains the different Solar guitar models in detail, on the site there is little to no information on this especially for guitar types that on the surface seem very similar? Anyone please help
Thanks for the presets! låter otroligt!!!!
OLA!!!! GOOD MORNING FROM VIRGINIA, USA MY MOST EXCELLENT FRIEND! THANK YOU FOR THIS EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!
gonna try this out with my FM3. thanks!
I'd love to watch the digital amp compared to the real one in the same video, with same settings!!!
You justified my purchase 😂😂on the subject about touch screen. Apple is going back to push buttons because touch screens are not functioning well after alot of use. Cars and phones. That’s what I e been reading anyways. I do like touchscreens
There's a reason why FAS is the best!
Would love to hear you try out the new V4 high gain amps for Boss GT-1000/Core 🤘🤘
Ese es el sueño casi imposible de muchos guitarrista saludos desde venezuela
sounds sick
Just wait until the new AxeFX Firmware 27 Beta trickles down. Loaded it up and my presets immediately sounded even better! The Amp modeling is getting a nice bump in quality.
Is there a way of having the power amp off on the output to a real amp but keep it active for the line out to desk/PA output or do you need to have 2 amps in the signal chain ?
EXCELLENT...excellent.
Could try the Ampero 2 Stomp/Stage
Whats better? Fm3 or cortex. Its only €200 diffirence. But the neural dsp can be bought everywhere and the fm3 is online in only a few stores.
Hello Ola . 🤘
Yeah boiii
Whats up ola good morning from central usa
I have a fm3 turbo and a QC. They are both great units, but i prefer the fractal. It`s just easier to get a great sound without to much hassle. There is not a bad sounding amp in it. At least to my ears. The QC has the capture ability which is cool, but lacks alot in the fx department.
one thing with the fm3 is you can't have dual amps. i didn't know you could have dual cabs.
Seems better for me than the Tonemaster
Can you please get a ampero stage ii? You will be shocked like I was. PLEASE
where are the speaker outs?
Live, do you use it straight to front of house or through a amp head?
Ola, which Fractal is your favorite?
How much PSI/Bar?
Low boost map?
Will it work on the FM9?
In the Fractal gear can you down tune w/o having to physically do it on your guitar?
Yeah there is virtual capo/pitch shifter in there
How much does it cost to
Sounds awesome.
Will be fractal turbo prepared to defeat to line 6 pod 2.0?
I'm running these presets into an FRFR and it doesn't sound good like his. It sounds round and like the high end is muffled. Any advice? Ola is the shit.
🤘🏽🔥
Sir' Ola englund
Please make some Mesa presents for Tonex 🤘🙏
Niice! Free Metal Presets! How do i load these into POD Farm ?
What feels and sounds better this one or Quad Cortex?
He just they are the same
I had flashbacks of Street Figher II Prime Turbo Plus Special Limited
Hi! The power amp modeling affects the line signal too?
@@vlucena The power amp modelling in the Axe Fx does saturate like a real power amp as you turn it up. It makes the level of the preset louder so you do have to adjust volume, of course. It still comes out as a line level signal.
those are the hard to swallow pills... that you _can_ get great tones out of all the modellers. It's just a question of "quality of life" type things, I.E my new Quad Cortex vs my old AxeFX II -- touch screens, encoders on the switches etc... but at home, it's all about the editor software anyway.
Not having a touch screen can even be an advantage live. Additionally you can use the performance pages of the FM3 where you can assign EVERY knob of ANY GIVEN component in the signal chain for quick editing. Love it!
And I still think that the modeling quality of Fractal is still superior to the rest of the pack 🤘🏻😍
👍
doesn't Fractal FM3 Turbo have Metal free presets?
*Love this vibe 🔥🤘* _who too?_
Hi Ola ! I use to like very much your tones but these ones sounded broken and untight. You´ll agree this is not the sound of your Swola riffs or the chug project, for example. Cheers !
Fractal > anything
8:26🫡🦻👂👀7:26
I have a rule with fractal units : Put a Boss Super Overdrive in-front as a boost and you’re all set
seems like an odd rule
The sound of these units is barely half of it for. They need to have the right "feel" too. To me that includes response, dynamics, latency and other stuff. I bought one and I am not happy with it. But I am more in the category that wants to know what unit is the best to replace the one I have.
I understand how good all of these machines are for touring/giging musicians. The audience can't here the difference anyway.
I thing concerning feel and response Fractal is the best tbh...
They basically feel like "real" amps, especially with high gain