FM3 Owner’s Manual

PDF File—July 12, 2023 Owner’s Manual version 7.x

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Fractal Audio Blocks Guide

This guide covers all of the features and parameters of the blocks used to create presets on the Axe-Fx III and and FM3.

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Fractal Audio Footswitch Functions Guide

This guide covers the functions that can be assigned to tap or hold for the onboard footswitches of our current products.

Firmware v7.00

Compatible with FM3 Original and FM3 Mark II Turbo
Zip Archive — August 17, 2023

IMPORTANT: This update requires the latest version of FM3-Edit, version 1.06.05 or newer for installation and use. First, update FM3-Edit, then open its built-in version of Fractal-Bot from the Tools menu to install the update. NOTE: If you have already installed the current DynaCabs installed you can update just the firmware. If the current DynaCabs are not found, your unit will display an error message when it boots. To resolve this, please refer to this knowledgebase article.

FM3 Factory Presets

Zip Archive—Nov 6, 2023
Factory preset banks, For FM3 firmware 7.00 or newer. Includes banks A, B, C and an ALL BANKS file. Use Fractal-Bot to install.
NOTE: These are exactly the same as the 5.03 presets with the exception that the “Update All Presets” utility has been run on them. 

Windows USB Drivers Bundle

Zip Archive – March 6, 2024
Audio Driver: Version 5.68 and Serial Driver: Version 1.1
This zip archive contains two separate drivers required for FM3 USB operation under Windows 10 or newer (x86, x64, or ARM) . You must install BOTH drivers.

Windows 7/8 require the use of driver version 1.1.

OMG9 & OMG15 Layouts with Mini-Manuals

Zip Archive – June 21, 2021
This zip archive contains both the OMG9 and OMG15 layout files, plus documentation for each version.
Note that as of FM3 firmware 4.0 you can perform automatic installation of either of these setups right on the FM3 under SETUP: FC Controllers: Reset.

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