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Condition: Used, Excellent
Housed in a heavy-duty steel floor chassis with protective endcaps, the Fractal Audio FM3 Mark II Turbo features a three-core "Griffin" DSP architecture with a dedicated graphics processor delivering over 10% increased processing power compared to the original model. Running Cygnus X2 component-level physical modeling alongside DynaCab and UltraRes speaker cabinet simulation (2,200+ factory cabs and 1,024 user IR slots), it incorporates flagship-class Axe-Fx III stompbox and studio effects across a 512-preset architecture with 8 scenes per preset, 4 channels per block, and gapless switching. Interface hardware includes a high-contrast color main display with 5 push encoders, 3 high-visibility mini displays with expanded viewing area, color LED rings, and 3 onboard multi-function footswitches. Comprehensive I/O features a 1/4" instrument input, 1 stereo input, 2 stereo outputs (main XLR and 1/4" Humbuster), SPDIF digital output, MIDI In/Out/Thru, 2 expression pedal inputs with dual-switch support, a FASLINK II port for FC foot controllers, and a integrated 4x4 USB audio interface for recording and re-amping, managed via FM3-Edit software.
- DSP / Processor Architecture
- Three-Core "Griffin" Architecture with Dedicated Graphics Processor (10%+ Processing Power Increase Over Original FM3)
- Main Display
- High-Contrast Color Main Display with 5 Push Encoders
- Mini Displays
- 3 High-Visibility Mini Displays with Expanded Viewing Area
- Amp Modeling Engine
- Cygnus X2 Component-Level Physical Modeling
- Speaker Cabinet Simulation
- DynaCab & UltraRes Technology (2,200+ Factory Cabs, 1,024 User IR Slots)
- Effects Engine
- Axe-Fx III Flagship-Class Stompbox and Studio Effects
- Preset & Architecture Capacity
- 512 Presets, 8 Scenes per Preset, 4 Channels per Block (Features Gapless Switching)
- Footswitches
- 3 Onboard Multi-Function Footswitches with Color LED Rings and Dedicated Mini Displays
- USB Audio Interface
- 4x4 USB Audio Recording, Playback, and Re-Amping Interface
- Audio Inputs
- 1/4" Instrument Input, 1 Stereo Input (2 x 1/4" Jacks)
- Audio Outputs
- 2 Stereo Outputs (Main XLR and 1/4" Humbuster Outputs)
- Digital Output
- SPDIF Digital Output
- Control & Expansion I/O
- MIDI In & Out/Thru, 2 Expression Pedal Inputs (Supports Dual-Switch Functionality), FASLINK II Port for FC Series Foot Controllers
- Software Integration
- FM3-Edit Editor and Librarian Software (Mac / PC)
- Chassis Construction
- Heavy-Duty Steel Floor Unit with Protective Endcaps
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