Our Most Powerful Floor Unit Ever
 
The FM9 Mark II Turbo is the ultimate all-in-one floor unit for guitar, bass, and other instruments—combining amp modeling, effects processing, foot control, and USB audio in a single professional powerhouse. Featuring industry-leading Cygnus X2 amp modeling, UltraRes™ and DynaCab™ speaker simulation, and a vast collection of legendary stompbox and studio effects, it delivers the sound and flexibility of our flagship processors in a rugged, road-ready format. With exceptional I/O and expandability, the FM9 Mk II Turbo is built for players who demand top-tier performance in a floor-based design.
Key Highlights
Turbo DSP / Power: 10+% more processing power than the original FM9. Four DSP cores allow complex presets and extreme performance—many Axe-Fx III presets run without compromise.
Main Display / Interface: Large high-contrast color main display with five push encoders for fast visual editing — plus nine new larger mini displays with almost twice the viewing area for better visibility.
Modeling Engine: Industry-leading Cygnus X2 amp modeling recreates the sound and feel of real tube amplifiers with unparalleled realism. No other modeling technology uses the same component-level physical modeling approach, where every circuit, tube stage, and control is individually modeled to behave and interact just like the originals. From vintage icons to modern high-gain monsters—and everything in between—Cygnus X2 delivers authentic tone, feel, and dynamic response. Two separate amp blocks!
Speaker Simulation: DynaCab™ + UltraRes™ — 2,200+ factory cabs + 1,024 user slots.
Effects Library: Derived from the Axe-Fx III’s industry-leading effects library, the FM9 includes hundreds of the same world-class stompbox and studio effects, offering incredible flexibility with multiple instances per preset.
Presets, Scenes, Channels: 512 presets, 8 scenes, 4 channels in most blocks. Now with gapless switching!
USB Audio: 8×8 USB audio interface for recording, playback, and re-amping; MIDI over USB.
I/O Connectivity: Instrument in, 2 stereo inputs, 3 stereo outputs, Humbuster™ technology, SPDIF digital I/O, MIDI, 3 expression inputs.
Foot Control: Nine onboard footswitches with color LED rings and displays; supports FC expansion.
Build / Chassis: Durable steel floor unit with protective endcaps — tour ready.
Editor Software: FM9-Edit for Mac/PC with complete editing and librarian features.
Firmware Updates: Free firmware updates add amps, effects, and features.