All user reviews of 4/5 for the Line 6 FM4

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Line6 FM4 Filter Stompbox Modeler:</span> programmable monophonic synths & filters> Technology numrique modlisations, programmable.> 16 effects on offer: 11 filters and 5 monophonic synths> 5 control knobs, preset according diffrent selected. The main Freq - Q - Speed ​​- Fashion - Mix> 4 switch for 4 memory used (multiply by 2 with the expression pedals -> 2 2 rglages DIFFERENT position, or with a LNA Switch SL6 ( http://www.lnafx.com/SL6.htm ) )> 2 / 2 out, so can operate in Stereo, certain effects are done to> 1 between pedals for optional expression [line6 EX-1 Expression Pedal] > Power demand: 1.2 Ampres (1200 mA), 9-volt alternating current (AC 9V) [transfo Line6 PX-2]. But can operate with 12V DC (transformer internal Intgr> dimensions: 25 x 15 cm, very modern look, violet ( http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/624/fm4tc0.jpg ) <span style="text-decoration: underline;">16 The effects on offer: - Tron Down / Up Tron:</span> clbre envelope simulation Mu-Tron filter, soft and clean, too? <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Seeker / Obi-Wah:</span> two very similar effects on the feedback, changes in tone everything is finally going to see on the site of Zvex Seek Wah on you will better understand the principle. Or this excerpt ( http://media.putfile.com/The-Mars-Volta---Take-the-Veil-Cerpintax-FM4-break ) from Omar Rodriguez. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Voice Box:</span> simulation of a talk box, you can go to another vowel or stay the same. it is far trs a true vocoder, is especially yoyo yaya, yoya, and yeyo yoye Yaye and then as well and yuyo Yayu and Yayu <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- V-Tron:</span> Voice box + MuTron <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Throbber:</span> fawn filter tremolo several forms of available waves, short waves <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Spin Cycle:</span> an oscillation of the filter with LFO (+ anti wah at the same time, if you can play in Stereo) <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Comet Trails:</span> effect filter with a flanger modulation reminiscent , Line6 specific effect. Original, aquatic sounds pretty <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Slow Filter:</span> same principle of a Guyatone Slow Volume, o name <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Octisynth:</span> we share in the synth effects and effects indefinable here is the song of an octopus (... huh?) <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Synth-O-Matic:</span> more trips and more complete thanks to the speed knob to select diffrent waveforms <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Attack Synth :</span> the world is a key parallle <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Synth String:</span> guitar-synth effect is reminiscent of early science fiction movies. trsrtro sounds so. less possibility of this preset. Few versatile. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Growler:</span> String + Synth Mu-Tron: good shuffled, more musical and usable that these effects bizaroides (Octisynth, Synth-O-Matic Attack Synth, the trio drang the neighborhood) <span style="text-decoration: underline;">- Q Filter:</span> on ends with a filter effect: wah blocks, paramtrable wish. Well made ​​in saturation as well. It is this that can be preset to whawha with the expression pedals. Link Line6 site builder ( https://fr.line6.com/stompboxmodelers/fm4.html )

UTILIZATION

Using the pedals hard, especially beginners. The manual ( https://line6.com/support/manuals/ ) (although Retailer in addition to hours of use is desirable: The reasons for these limitations: -> the rle of paramtres 4 (Freq, Q, Speed ​​& Mode) can vary the effect select Besides three stickers ( http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7203/fm4tweaktweezsticker1tc5.jpg ) come with the pedals for a quick glimpse of the totality of the functions of paramtres: You will notice that there are other functions in addition of 5: Patterns, Wave form, Time Attack, Depht Vibrato, Pitch, Low / Band / high) -> must connatre operation, the principle of each effect (16 in total eh is not nothing) and then The argument. We must also understand the principle of effective filter (low pass high pass bandepasse ...). -> The effects are for just 90% of normal, we must learn to make good use, not always so empty. Despite this dark effects are easily modeliss parameter. The Mix knob can be very useful because the effects can make the most bar (synth effects & Co.) of the FM4 in discrete effects while keeping the cot weird course. I use the effects of synths Fawn particulire enough: in rear plane (Mix knob dosou little while for short bizarrodes effects. Using the Filter Modeler will be in a context to express, in addition to the conventional use of filters. At a "post rock / ambient" the FM4 is very well comfortable. The addition of the expression pedals EX-1 normment strengthens the possibilities. It can act on any of paramtres 5 (very handy!), then with a rglage Dfine open position (heel) of the p dale, and one in stance (toe), short of actually progressions and combinations! chaining of FM4: faade in place (upstream of the preamp), somewhat beginners chain . User preset ( http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/5604/fm4userpreset2hu0.jpg )

SOUND QUALITY

It al numrique under the foot of good quality, more or less from the effects Fidler modliss, they mostly analog. Overall, the FM4 sounds the best in clean / crunch, with neck pickup, overall. The effects synths & Co. are really special and trs typs, nintendo sounds quite at the edges. We sometimes forget the notes boxes of guitars, from all over the place (especially with the distortion), trs sustain a large (sometimes infinite with self oscillation), there really is something to have fun and laugh .... illustration ( http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYrAD7khRh4 ) few samples on this site ( https://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Line-6-FM4-Filter-Modeler-Pedal?sku=150385 ) , another sample ( http://boomp3.com/m/9ff5f51f08e7 ) , and finally a video ( ) . For my part used on a Schecter Tempest Blackjack on a H & K lamps.

OVERALL OPINION

PDAL a test may be before the acquisition of FM4: the Digitech Synth Wah. 2 other brand products Line6 for the filter effect: - The Otto Filter: filter envelope which seems fairly standard - Filter Pro Studio Modeler: same principle but that the FM4 rack, in a configuration diffrent (other available functions: MIDI, tempo "The interactive "...) -. use. analog technology and it would be the ultimate factory filters! In fact the weak point is the technology used: that of numrique, we always end up atteintre limitations. In the long run we feel have made the rounds of the thing. Do not think you under the foot pedals 16, the filter sounds so similar to each other and having the same effect for synths, what changes most is how each preset prd Line6 finally: shape of the oscillation, raction from the dynamics or not, or not LF0 Intgr etc ... . + The lack of heat. configurabilit / rglage the "mix" of having to dry wet signal -> pervasive effects or discrete. ability and versatility This category of unusual effects and sometimes inaccessible, in short the Swiss Army knife violet filters. the expression pedals. the 4 or 8 memory used other opinions ( http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/Line%2B6/FM4%2BFilter%2BModeler/10/1 ) on this Stompbox English

The Line 6 FM is a stomp box that has a variety of filter effects on it including wah-wah and synth type sounds. I believe it is a digital pedal and it has 1/4 inch inputs and outputs and also has an input for an expression pedal, which comes in handy for using the wah effects. It is not rackable as it is a stomp box.

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the FM4 is pretty easy to get used to - there are 16 different effects and 5 parameters that do different things for each of the different effects. It also has four foot switches where you can preset your own sounds. The manual is very useful as it explains what each of the parameters does for each of the different effects. It also has information about how to concoct some really cool tones and is overall really useful.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality of the FM4 varies from effect to effect. The main reason that some of the effects aren't all that great is because of the tracking. It doesn't pick up the guitar as well as I would have like and will make some strange noises on some of the effects. Some of the better effects are the octi-synth, the seeker, and attack synth. While a bunch of the other ones are pretty good to, for the type of music I play most of them are not realistic enough for my taste.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Line 6 FM4 for about three or four years. I was intrigued by it for the longest time and finally decided to pick one up. While there are a number of pretty good effects on this, for the type of music I play, which is mostly acoustic folk and rock, they are not realistic. However, I can definitley see why a lot of people like this pedal for its interesting sounds and versatile nature. It isn't overpriced for the amount of effects you are getting and is built like an ox. While I'm glad to have it around for that special occasion if I need it, it probably isn't useful enough for me to keep around much longer.