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■ FRACTAL AUDIO | AXE FX FM3
■ A GENUINE CONVERT
■ Back in 2022, I upgraded to the Fractal Audio FM3. I mostly hate modellers, but this is just a different league.
■ It's been on my radar for quite some time, so look out for demos, gear reviews, and various live streams specials on this unit.
■ What happened to the Marshall JMP-1's...
■ Many of you know I've been a longtime Marshall JMP-1 user, often just going direct from the speaker emulated outs.
■ For the time being, I will still be taking my JMP-1's out to my IRL (In Real Life) gigs. Live gigs are somewhat unpredictable, and I'd rather not put an AxeFx unit on the floor with beer spilling about the place!
■ My main reasons for upgrading were because my JMP-1's are getting old! The effects loops and internal parts are starting to fail, so I just felt it was time to upgrade.
■ However, that said, eventually, I will be moving over to AxeFx gear for everything, so maybe a custom made pedalboard to protect things will be needed.
■ FM3 PRESETS & EFFECT BLOCK LIBRARIES | UPDATED THURS NOV 2nd 2023
■ I'm making all my FM3 presets available for free to download. I'm pretty much set on the JMP-1 tones now. I use a few effects nothing outrageous.
■ I use the Fractal FC-6 and EV-1 pedals to expand the FM3, and I'm using a modified OMG9 layout to let me have the FM3 stay permanently on Presets, Scenes, Effects and then load the results into the FC-6. All my pedals, tuner, wah, everything is done from the FM3. you may need to adjust the button layout/switching accordingly.
■ I'm always updating my patches and changing my tone as my tastes change, so if you want the latest patches from me, and I've not updated them in a while in Google Drive, then just email me and I'll send them to you.
■ As of November 2023, I've started making regular backups of my ENTIRE presets, some of them experimental. You can grab the lot in the FM3 | FULL BACKUPS Folder.
■ Note: All my presets should work with the FM9 and AxeFX III. Please make sure you know what you're doing though, I am not responisble for any problems.
■ FM3 EDIT | MY MAIN PRESET
■ My Main JMP-1 Preset...
■ I use mainly one preset, my "kitchen sink" preset, consisting of 8 scenes.
■ My main goal, was to re-create my main JMP-1 tones and effects, kind of like a mirror of my previous rig... but so much better!
■ All blocks use the JMPre-1 OD1 Bass Shift amp, apart from the clean which uses a USA Rhythm 1 amp. My Scenes Are Laid Out Like This:
■ 1 - Rhythm
■ 2 - Lead 1
■ 3 - Lead 2
■ 4 - Clean
■ 5 - Whammy Pedal
■ 6 - Talkbox (Formant block)
■ 7 - Floyd Phase 90 (Speed on EV-1)
■ 8 - Big Lead Delay (Lots of Delay)
■ FM3 LIVE LOOPING | AMBIENT PATCH
■ Many of you have been asking about the patch I use for my ambient live looping / improv sections on my live streams.
■ I've added it to my Fractal Google Drive folder for you fellow FM3 users.
■ Here is a clip of me improvising using the patch.
■ Clipped from my Twitch live stream Mon 6th Nov 2023.