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Firmware & Presets

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Axe-Fx III · FM9 · FM3

Firmware v12.00

Compatible with FM3 Original and FM3 Mark II Turbo — Jan 19, 2026

An updated version of FM3-Edit is required for use with this release. First, update FM3-Edit, then open its built-in version of Fractal-Bot from the Tools menu to install the new firmware.

Make Backups 
As always, use Fractal-Bot in FM3-Edit to back up your System and Presets prior to upgrading.

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 Firmware Update Guide

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FM3 Factory Presets

Zip Archive, June 4, 2025 — Factory preset banks for FM3 firmware 10.00 or newer. Includes banks A, B, C and an ALL BANKS file. Use Fractal-Bot to install.

As always, it is strongly recommended that you back up your FM3 using Fractal-Bot before performing any update.

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Manuale utente

FM3 Manuale utente

Jul 12, 2023 - PDF File.
Version 7.x ALSO AVAILABLE:

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FM3 - Accensione e decollo

Aug, 2022 - PDF File.
G66 Istruzioni per novizi

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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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Guida alle funzioni dei footswitches

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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OMG9 & OMG15 Layouts with Mini-Manual

Jun 21, 2021 - Zip Archive.
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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Fractal-Bot Manuale utente

Mar 22, 2018 Version 2.9 - PDF file.

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Drivers

FM3 Windows USB Drivers Bundle

Zip Archive – May 7, 2025

Audio Driver: Version 5.74 and Serial Driver: Version 1.3
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.

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No Driver is required for Mac OS X

Connect the FM3 via USB and it will appear
in System Preferences and all audio/MIDI apps.


Fractal-Bot

Fractal-Bot for Windows

Version 3.00.24 – November 24, 2025 – (.exe file)
Requires Windows 7 or newer (64-bit only).
(32-bit version for Windows 7 or newer: Version 3.00.24)
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 3.00.24 – November 24, 2025 – (.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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