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Firmware & Presets

Firmware v9.01

Compatible with FM3 Original and FM3 Turbo
Zip Archive — Oct 11, 2024

The required Dyna-Cab file is included in the 'zip' file for this release.
IMPORTANT: If you are upgrading from version 8.00 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 FM3-Edit is required for use with this release.

FM3 Firmware Update Guide

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Factory Presets

Nov 6, 2023 - Zip archive
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.

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Manual

FM3 Owner's Manual

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

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FM3 - 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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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 Manual

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

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Drivers

FM3 Windows USB Drivers Bundle

Jul 31, 2024 -  Zip Archive,

Audio Driver: Version 5.68 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 3.00.20 – October 25, 2024 – (.exe file)
Requires Windows 7 or newer (64-bit only).
(32-bit version for Windows 7 or newer: Version 3.00.20)
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 3.00.20 – October 25, 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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