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FRACTAL AUDIO BLOCKS GUIDE
PRODUCT BLOCKS COMPARISON
Block Description Types Ch. III FM9 FM3
AMP Amp Here it is! 290+ amp models in one block! 309+ 4 2 2 1
CAB Cab Speaker simulation including patented Ultra-Res™ tech and DynaCab™ 2,150+ 4 2 2 1
CHO Chorus Create classic mono and stereo modulation effects including vibrato. 17 4 2 2 2
CMP Compressor Control dynamics and add sustain. 16 4 4 2 2
XVR Crossover Split a signal into high and low frequency components. 1 2 2 2 0
D LY Delay Up to 16 seconds of delay, with types for analog, digital, tape, and more. 27+ 4 4 2 2
DRV Drive Type including boost, overdrive, distortion, fuzz, and many more. 65+ 4 4 3 2
DND Dynamic Dist. Dynamic distortion for nal shaping/mastering of your tone. 7 4 2 0 0
ENH Enhancer Classic and modern modes to create and control spatialization. 3 4 2 2 2
FLT Filter Includes low pass, high pass, band pass, and many other types. 15 4 4 4 4
FLG Flanger Various types cover everything from subtle modulation to extreme jet. 31 4 2 2 2
FOR Formant Create dynamic vowel sounds with this multi-mode formant lter. 1 4 2 2 2
GTE Gate/Expander Useful for everything from subtle control to extreme effects. 3 4 4 4 2
GEQ Graphic EQ A variety of modes allow easy, flexible tone sculpting. 16 4 4 4 2
IN Input Injects the signal from physical inputs onto the grid. 1 4 5 4 2
IRP IR Player No bells or whistles, this simple block processes a cab or other impulse. 1 4 2 0 0
LPR Looper A powerful looper with great remote control options. 1 1 1 1 1
MGT Megatap This 40-tap delay creates fantastic sonic patterns. 20 2 2 2 1
MIX Mixer Allows you to mix up to six stereo signals. 1 4 4 4 4
MTD Multi-Delay A variety of special delays including diffuser, quad-tap, and more. 34+ 4 2 2 1
MBC Multiband Comp Three-band compressor that is great for mastering or dynamic EQ. 1 4 2 2 1
MUX Multiplexer This input selector routes one of many inputs to an output. 1 61 2 2 2
OUT Output Transmits signal to the corresponding physical output jacks. 1 4 4 3 2
PEQ Parametric EQ The 5-band parametric equalizer allows precise control of tone. 1 4 4 4 2
PHA Phaser A variety of vintage and cutting edge phaser effects, including ‘vibe. 16 4 2 2 2
PIT Pitch Shift Includes capo, detune, harmonizer (intelligent/custom), whammy, and more. 16 4 2 1 1
PLX Plex Delay Up to eight delay lines and pitch shifters interacting in a matrix. Gorgeous! 44 4 2 1 1
RES Resonator Resonant comb lters in parallel. Create chords and more. 1 2 2 2 2
RTN Return Receives signal from the Feedback Send block. 1 1 2 2 2
REV Reverb World-class recreations of vintage springs, rooms, halls, and more. 66+ 4 2 2 1
RNG Ring Mod The extremely flexible ring modulator provides for a range of cool effects. 1 2 1 1 1
ROT Rotary Simulates a classic rotary speaker with multiple microphones. 1 4 2 2 2
RTA RTA Visually plots the frequency spectrum of an input signal. 1 1 1 0 0
MIDI Scene MIDI The Scene MIDI block transmits MIDI messages whenever a Scene loads. 1 1 1 1 1
SND Send Transmits signal to the Feedback Return block. 1 1 2 2 2
SYN Synth A 3-voice monophonic synth that tracks what you play. 1 4 2 1 1
TTD Ten-Tap Delay Set the time, pan, and spacing of one to ten separate echoes. 2 4 2 2 1
TMA Tone Match Matches your preset to the sound of an amp, recording, or device. 1 1 1 0 0
TRM Tremolo Creates classic trem, plus auto-pan or extreme psycho acoustic effects. 5 4 2 2 2
VOC Vocoder Digital re-creation of the analog classic. “Stop the human. Stop the intruder.” 1 1 1 0 0
VOL Volume/Pan Simple volume block also offers channel input/output tools. 1 4 4 4 2
WAH Wah The essential wah, with multiple types based on classic originals. 8 4 2 2 2
1 Multiplexer has 4 channels on the FM3. The “+” is used in TYPES to mean “...and counting.”