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Post subject: Re: FUSE 2.0 Installation Problem Solved for me
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:46 am
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[quote="]On such a complex app as FUSE, an install FAQ will likely take a while to mature, but the results are worth it.[/quote]

Sixline, not looking to start an argument but i am curious to know why you think Fuse is such a complicated piece of software?

Fuse might seem like a complicated app since fender is having issues with it but really Fuse is a simple database, text editor with with a graphic interface and USB connectivity for file transfer capabilities. All the tweaks and setting we make from the pretty amp and peddle graphics within fuse result in the creation or editing of XML txt files which then replace the old XML files which result in the changed settings of your amp. It also provides a link to within the preset to other resources like the band track. This is very basic stuff here, and nothing that hasn't been done for many years by countless developers in many different applications.

Fuse is s nice piece of software and once they get it fixed and include some of the requested features necessary for us to easily do what we need it to do it will be even better, but as far as software goes complicated it is definitely not. PAC MAN, now that's a complicated piece of software.
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:23 pm
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Hi, we're all here trying to help each other improve our music,
and get the most of Fender products.
:? FUSE :? must support and communicate precisely with
dozens of different modems and internet/network devices
(and their differing protocols)
dozens of different soundcards, and their chipsets and hardware
revisions,
around 10 major operating system revisions, none of which
do much of anything uniformly (to prove they are 'new'?)
There are many computers with two versions of usb port, and
users who don't know which is which, and of course a range of quality
from cheap, to dire.
Then there is Silverlight, saving the world from 'flash', and if its as well
thought out as the many layers and combinations of .net frameworks...
Now there are screens from small netbooks up to HD amphitheatres, not just a couple vga resolutions anymore, and chipset vendors breaking molds on video card technology, to gain any speed and dsp advantage, while green engineers in the next wing concoct schemes to slow down the fast CPUs everyone dreams of owning, to save a tiny bit of energy.
Also, there are the joys of cross platform developement systems, and cross-compiling vs hand coding for crucial parts of all those OS versions. And debugging the debugging.
And some poor soul gets to be liaison between the hardware development team, and the software guys/gals tasked with sorting out the boring
infrastructure stuff. After all that is perfected, you can't just have the secretary jot down an installer routine that solves the decades long habits of people sucking down warez, pron, system hogging entertainment titles, and all the malware, spyware, viruses, and crippling modifications that slip in through their side doors, and backdoors. And the memo from the boss that says, "Hey guys, don't forget to make it all compatible with the new stuff coming out in 2011/12. Gotta beat the competition". And tomorrow
they can work on a little file management, some xml, and some
pretty gui elements.
Lurking in the shadows, is the net security officer, whose eyes glow in the dark, who transcends all code :twisted: who keeps everything functioning behind a firewall, so our passwords are safe, uploads and downloads are permitted, and service attacks are blocked or quickly thwarted, with light-sabre hacking tied to bonus checks and mysterious black vans of new Fender gear arriving in the dark of night :shock: 8)
Cheers
(anyone up for a pool to guess the size of the Fender FUSE dev team? :)


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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:17 am
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Sixline, i am definitely here to share my thoughts about Fuse and my GDEC. 

I can tell that you really like Fuse, I do also, but i think you are giving the software way to much credit. And in the hope of clearing up some misinformation...

Due to the nature of modern Operating Systems (Windows, Mac OS), software like Fuse is no longer required to be compatible with different types of hardware. All communication with the Internet is done through the operating system which Fuse links into. They probably use FTP for file transfer and http for the browser. Fuse dose not have to be compatible with any modem or net card. Basically, if you have a working Internet connection it should work with Fuse. Same with audio, If you have a working sound card it should work with Fuse, as sound, video, internet, USB, are all Operating System functions that Fuse ties into. Direct access to the GPU is usually a feature of graphically intensive application like video editing or video games, Fuse dose not meet this criteria. It dose have some nice amp an peddle graphics but nothing coming close to a graphically intensive application requiring GPU access. 

Just think of how many apps have been on the market for years that do the same thing or even more than Fuse dose. 

Every digital camera has an app that allows you to access your hardware make changes and transfer files, almost every digital phone dose the same, and of course iTunes which is much more advanced than the rest but basically all do the same thing, which is access, control and modify your hardware through a graphical interface.

In no way am i taking away anything from the developers of Fuse as they have done a nice job and they plan on providing requested features in updates which is greatly appreciated but let's get real... complicated, advanced programing cutting edge are are not words that come to mind when I use Fuse. :lol:     
 
Sixline, I'm a blues/jazz/rock guitarist but I enjoy all music. What type of music do you prefferto play?


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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:35 am
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If one had a music blender, turned it on high speed, and threw my
songs in it, you might perceive an odd mixture of Neil Young, David Crosby, Laura Nyro, and The Rippingtons. Instrumentals I make are usually
3 to 6 synthesizer tracks, a homebrew percussion,
and on occasion, one or two guitar parts if
I can get them to fit, rarely the case for me.

Apple motto: 'Would have...'
Microsoft motto: 'Could have...'
'nix motto: 'Should have...'
IT rescue guy motto: 'ka$$$CHING$$$'

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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 1:33 pm
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sixline wrote:
If one had a music blender, turned it on high speed, and threw my
songs in it, you might perceive an odd mixture of Neil Young, David Crosby, Laura Nyro, and The Rippingtons. Instrumentals I make are usually
3 to 6 synthesizer tracks, a homebrew percussion,
and on occasion, one or two guitar parts if
I can get them to fit,




Sounds interesting...I'm a big fan of all the above mentioned music. BTW, I've seen the Rippingtons live a couple of times...Russ Freeman is the man. If you have a site up with your music and care to share it, I'd like to check it out.


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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:19 am
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Hello.

Been trying to set the Fuse software up on my pc for a couple of days now.
About 4 or 5 hours yesterday. About 5 or 6 hours today.

I give up. I have tried everything everybody has suggested and more.

I managed to get it half working by running it sandboxed in sandboxie.
Don't ask me why that worked, I have no idea.
It is not even working doing that any more.

I am at a total loss as there is nothing more I can do.
I tried to upgrade the firmware on my Mustang I, but being in a sandbox,
it would not work. My amp is not recognized by the computer at all now.

A total mess. I even had to install the latest version of Flash in ie8.
I am just drained. I've never come across such a convoluted install
procedure ever. Oh well :-{

All the best.


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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:34 am
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Hey Ariapro,

I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time installing the software. Fortunately, we are here to help. If you contact us we will be more than happy to help get you up and running.

Loren
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:40 am
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Sounds like you are having some serious challenges. I had problems also but managed to resolve them by resetting my presets to the defaults which was suggested here, but I have a G-DEC not a Mustang. Well, if you have exhausted all the suggestions on this forum I would recommend calling Fender directly for support.

If you have the time please let us here in the forum know what the final outcome is.

Good luck.


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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:52 am
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Thanks fellas.

Yeah, this is a bit of an unusual one.
I do a bit of programming and building computers, so
I'm not a total noob ;-)

Two days! Ah well.
The weirdest thing was getting it working in sandboxie.
Obviously bypassing areas of the actual OS.
I even got it to connect to the internet and download a preset.
Though I did have to install the latest version of Flash in ie8 for
this to work.

But no go with updating my amps firmware, and as I mentioned
the whole lot is just totally bombed now.

I'm not a quitter and don't like to be beaten, but this has got me
stumped. Oh I guess I'll do a fresh install of winxp and see how that
goes. I keep my system imaged and up to date so no worries there.

I'll be in touch Loren - I take it the mail in your post would be the best
place? If not, who should I contact?

I'll post back here and let you know how I get on with my fresh install
of Windows (I don't like being beaten). It's at a dead end at the moment.
After spending two days on it, I'm prepared to spend two weeks out of
spite! That's just me ;-)

Anyway, it will get sorted out I am sure. Fender seem to take this
seriously, and so far this seems like a superb bit of software. I know
how difficult these things are, and how much time it takes.
And to be honest, the Fuse software is just the icing on an otherwise
delicious cake. I am blown away by the quality of the Mustang. It is
an absolutely superb piece of design. Word is on the forums this is
a landmark in 'modeling' technology. There is quite a buzz going
round about this, if you hadn't noticed ;-)

I'm going to stop rambling now, relax for the evening, and set back to
work tomorrow.

Thanks again for the replies.


cheers.


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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:31 pm
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I wish folks like you would move in on my street :) I had an ancient
stripped down xp sp1 install, had to fetch IE8, sp3, and the 299 meg download of FUSE, and it worked for my Mustang. I also later needed the latest flash update. The irony of an app requiring Silverlight also needing
the latest flash is so thick, I had to steal the official
Steve Balmer Light Sabre to cut it :wink:


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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:10 am
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eh sixline - Like I said this is no problem to me. It will get sorted.
I've had worse, building and setting up systems...
Just not installing a piece of software.
Yeah, the silverlight/flash irony was not lost on me.
Obviously not lost on you either ;-)

I feel like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsboPUjrGc
Mr. Monkey man himself when I play this amp.

Totally, utterly awesome, dude!
(sorry, that last line was hard for me as I'm British).

;-)

Keep on rocking fellas.

Rest assured I will give the update when I get this baby working.
I bought an amplifier, and got the software on top.
Like I said it's a bonus.


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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:03 am
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Just thought I would report that I had the same problem (FF wouldn't load - blank screen) and solved it my upgrading from Internet Explorer version 6 to version 8. Before loading again, I uninstalled Silverlight, all versions of Net Framework and FenderFuse. I then rebooted and reinstalled all of them using the FF2.0 download.

It would be nice if the download page said somewhere that newer versions of Internet Explorer are necessary. That would have saved me a couple of hours of troubleshooting time.


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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:00 pm
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Yeah there are a couple of things that Fender could mention, that
could save a few people some time.

The registration with Ableton is a total tease as well.
In fact, I have spent three working days on this so far.

Will get around to the fresh install soon.
Busy at the moment.
Like I said, I'll let you know how I get on...

I guess Fender are just collating all the bits of information and
will let everyone know soon.


I can see why they wanted to rush this one out the door though.
Whoah..... serious amp. Serious piece of modeling software!
Serious company. It really is great to see an outfit as old and as
prestigious as Fender move into this new quarter. Pushing the
envelope and not resting on their laurels.

I can't wait to get this Fuse up and running.


All the best.


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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:08 pm
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Hey Guys,

Kevin777- The download page for Fender FUSE lists the system requirements. IE7 or later is stated as being required.
http://fender.com/support/article.php?kb_id=48

AriaPro- The registration process for Ableton Live is usually not complicated at all. If you are having issues with it I recommend you contact us.

We're glad you guys like the amp. Let us know if we can be of further assistance.


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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:51 pm
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Hi, the Ableton reg process has inconsistent results, I was able to get through in the Fender supplied version, but not on the first try. A button
was missing on their gui, and combined with server issues, and their code not fully supporting various browsers, and browser versions, some folks are luckier than others
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