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Condition: Used, Excellent

Housed in a heavy-duty steel floor chassis with protective endcaps, the Fractal Audio FM3 Mark II Turbo features a three-core "Griffin" DSP architecture with a dedicated graphics processor delivering over 10% increased processing power compared to the original model. Running Cygnus X2 component-level physical modeling alongside DynaCab and UltraRes speaker cabinet simulation (2,200+ factory cabs and 1,024 user IR slots), it incorporates flagship-class Axe-Fx III stompbox and studio effects across a 512-preset architecture with 8 scenes per preset, 4 channels per block, and gapless switching. Interface hardware includes a high-contrast color main display with 5 push encoders, 3 high-visibility mini displays with expanded viewing area, color LED rings, and 3 onboard multi-function footswitches. Comprehensive I/O features a 1/4" instrument input, 1 stereo input, 2 stereo outputs (main XLR and 1/4" Humbuster), SPDIF digital output, MIDI In/Out/Thru, 2 expression pedal inputs with dual-switch support, a FASLINK II port for FC foot controllers, and a integrated 4x4 USB audio interface for recording and re-amping, managed via FM3-Edit software.

DSP / Processor Architecture
Three-Core "Griffin" Architecture with Dedicated Graphics Processor (10%+ Processing Power Increase Over Original FM3)
Main Display
High-Contrast Color Main Display with 5 Push Encoders
Mini Displays
3 High-Visibility Mini Displays with Expanded Viewing Area
Amp Modeling Engine
Cygnus X2 Component-Level Physical Modeling
Speaker Cabinet Simulation
DynaCab & UltraRes Technology (2,200+ Factory Cabs, 1,024 User IR Slots)
Effects Engine
Axe-Fx III Flagship-Class Stompbox and Studio Effects
Preset & Architecture Capacity
512 Presets, 8 Scenes per Preset, 4 Channels per Block (Features Gapless Switching)
Footswitches
3 Onboard Multi-Function Footswitches with Color LED Rings and Dedicated Mini Displays
USB Audio Interface
4x4 USB Audio Recording, Playback, and Re-Amping Interface
Audio Inputs
1/4" Instrument Input, 1 Stereo Input (2 x 1/4" Jacks)
Audio Outputs
2 Stereo Outputs (Main XLR and 1/4" Humbuster Outputs)
Digital Output
SPDIF Digital Output
Control & Expansion I/O
MIDI In & Out/Thru, 2 Expression Pedal Inputs (Supports Dual-Switch Functionality), FASLINK II Port for FC Series Foot Controllers
Software Integration
FM3-Edit Editor and Librarian Software (Mac / PC)
Chassis Construction
Heavy-Duty Steel Floor Unit with Protective Endcaps
Sound Pure Studios Control Room A — Durham, NC

Sound Pure Studios · Durham, NC

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