Setup: Vp4 As An Insert With Fm3 - Fractal VP4 Owner's Manual

VP4 OWNER'S MANUAL

Setup: VP4 as an Insert with FM3

You can use the VP4 as an analog stereo insert with the FM3, utilizing Out 2
and In 2 on the FM3 to integrate the VP4 into custom presets. This allows you
the flexibility to decide between Pre or Post for each individual FM3 preset,
taking advantage of all the potential benefits outlined on the previous page.
Connect your guitar to Instr In on the FM3.
 Connect FM3 Out 2 L+R to VP4 In L+R using guitar patch cables.
Humbuster™ Cables may be used to combat ground hum which
may occur while a computer is connected to the VP4 via USB.
 Connect VP4 Outputs L+R to FM3 Input 2 L+R using guitar patch cables.
 Connect FM3 Out 1 L+R to your speakers, monitors,
mixer, or other devices as you normally would.
 On the VP4, open SETUP > Audio and set Input Mode to "STEREO",
Input Source to "ANALOG" and Output Mode to "STEREO".
 On the FM3, open SETUP > IO > Audio and set Input 1 Source
to "ANALOG", Input 2 Mode to "STEREO", Output 2 Output
Type to "LINE LEVEL", Output 2 Mode to "STEREO", Output
2 Level to "+4 dbU" and Output 2 Copy to "NONE".
 Set VP4 Input Pad to 0 dB. Set the FM3 Out 2 Level knob
to 12 o'clock. Set FM3 Out 1 as you usually would.
 On the FM3, place the OUT 2 and IN 2 blocks where you want to insert
the VP4. Position them anywhere in the preset, depending on whether you
want the VP4 before ("pre") or after ("post") your amp/cab. Ensure they're
connected to each other, and that the preset ends with the OUT 1 block.
 On the VP4, you'll probably want to disable the
Noise Gate in your presets (p. 29).
 Bypassing the IN2 block on the FM3 will remove the VP4 from
the signal path, continuing to pass audio without it.
FM3 signal path showing the OUT 2 and IN 2 blocks positioned for POST FX (top) and
PRE FX (bottom). You could also place additional FM3 blocks before or after the insert.
SETTING UP YOUR RIG
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MODE
Factory banks A–O are well suited for use
in front of an amp block or modeler.
Factory banks P–R, and any preset marked ">"
are well suited for use after an amp block or modeler.
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