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Firmware & Presets

Download FM9 Firmware

Firmware v8.01

Compatible with FM9 Original and FM9 Turbo
Zip Archive — Oct 11, 2024

The required Dyna-Cab file is included in the 'zip' file for this release.
IMPORTANT: An optional USB firmware upgrade (version 1.03) is included with this update. To use the MIDI Beat Clock Send option via USB you must be using USB firmware 1.03 or newer. Use Fractal-Bot to send the USB firmware update file to the FM9.

If you are upgrading from version 7.00 or older, please follow the instructions in the Firmware Update guide PDF that is included to install the firmware and Dyna-Cabs. 

An updated version of FM9-Edit is required for use with this release.

FM9 Firmware Update Guide

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Download Factory Presets FM9

Factory Presets - Gapless Switching

Apr 11, 2024 - Zip archive
Factory preset banks for FM9 firmware 7.x or newer. Includes banks A, B, C and an ALL BANKS file. Use Fractal-Bot to install. (NOTE: v7.0 presets are the same as v3.0 but have been saved under the new firmware to optimize gapless switching. For FM9 firmware versions older than 6.0, use the original 3.0 presets available here)

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USB Firmware v1.02

May 1, 2023 - Zip Archive
Please see the READ ME for important instructions.

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Manual

FM9 Owner's Manual

Aug 17, 2022 - PDF File.
Version 3.x.ALSO AVAILABLE:

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FM9 - Power up and take off

Aug 2022 - PDF File.
G66 tutorial for greenhorns

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Fractal Audio Blocks Guide

Jun, 2023 - PDF File.
This detailed guide covers the features and parameters of the amp block, cab blocks used in the FM3, FM9 and Axe-Fx III.

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Fractal Audio Footswitch Functions Guide

April, 2022 - PDF File.
This guide covers the functions that can be assigned to tap or hold for the onboard footswitches of Fractal Audio's current products.

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Fractal-Bot Manual

Mar 22, 2018 Version 2.9 - .pdf file.
Requires Acrobat Reader or equivalent.

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Drivers

FM9 Windows USB Driver 

Mar 6, 2024 -  Zip Archive,Version 5.68
Windows 10 or newer (x86, x64, or ARM) driver required for USB Audio and MIDI-over-USB (Fractal-Bot and FM9-Edit)

Windows 7/8 require the use of  driver version 5.12.

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No Driver is required for Mac OS X

Connect the FM9 via USB and it will appear
in System Preferences and all audio/MIDI apps.


Fractal-Bot

Fractal-Bot for Windows

Version 3.00.21 – December 2, 2024 – (.exe file)
Requires Windows 7 or newer (64-bit only).
(32-bit version for Windows 7 or newer: Version 3.00.21)
IMPORTANT: If you get the error “MSVCP140.dll is missing” please install the MS Visual C++ Redistributable Update.

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Fractal-Bot for OS X

Version 3.00.21 – December 2, 2024 – (.dmg file)
Requires OS X Version 10.13 or newer

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Fractal-Bot Manual

Version 2.9 – Mar 22, 2018 (.pdf file)
Requires Acrobat Reader or equivalent.

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