Fractal Audio releases FM3 Mk II Turbo amp modeler and FX processor

July 1, 2023 · 1 sources

Fractal Audio released the FM3 Mark II Turbo in July 2023, the company says¹. It is an updated version of the FM3 multi-effects floor unit, with more processing power and revised footswitch displays¹.

The Turbo adds over 10% more DSP power, which Fractal says allows more complex presets than the standard FM3¹. The footswitch display characters are twice as tall and shown in a bolder, more readable font¹. Dimensions and weight are unchanged from the original¹.

The unit keeps the FM3's three onboard footswitches, each with a variable-color LED ring and mini LCD display, with tap and hold functions assignable across eight switch layouts¹. A "Views" feature is described as creating a virtual 12-button controller from a three-button footprint¹. A FASLINK II port connects up to two Fractal Audio FC-12 or FC-6 foot controllers¹. The processor is a 3-Core "Griffin" DSP with one ARM and two SHARC+ cores¹.

Fractal lists Cygnus X2 amp modeling with 300+ models, UltraRes and DynaCab speaker simulation, and 2,200+ factory cab choices plus 1,024 user locations¹. Firmware 7 adds DynaCab technology¹. The unit also works as a 4x4 USB audio interface and has an instrument input, XLR stereo main outputs, an additional stereo I/O pair, headphone and SPDIF outputs, MIDI In and Out/Thru, and two switch/pedal jacks¹.

Fractal says the FM3 Mk II Turbo is available in the United States and Canada through its online shop, with availability elsewhere handled by international dealers¹. No price is given on the page¹.