FM9 Downloads

Firmware v9.01

Compatible with FM9 Original and FM9 Turbo
Zip Archive — May 8, 2025

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

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.

Please follow the instructions in the Firmware Update guide PDF that is included to install the firmware and Dyna-Cabs. 

New DynaCabs
A Dyna-Cab update is required if you are updating from a firmware version prior to 9.0 Beta 2. The required Dyna-Cab file is included in the zip file for this release.
If you are upgrading from version 9.0 beta 1 or older, please follow the instructions in the included Firmware Update Guide. If you are updating from 9.0 beta 2 or 9.0 you do not need to reinstall Dyna-Cabs.

Preset CPU and Factory Presets
This firmware version includes major improvements to sound quality and performance. As a result, some presets now require more CPU. Older Factory Presets may exceed 80% CPU usage, especially on the standard (non-Turbo) FM9. To address this, new Factory Presets have been created for firmware 9.0. These are not installed automatically and must be downloaded separately:

FM9 Firmware Update Guide

FM9 Owner's Manual

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

• Setlists/Songs Mini Manual
• Sample FC Layouts for Setlist/Song feature

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.

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.