174 Results for "fm"

40 Years of the DX7 – Ring Those FM Bells!

The Yamaha DX7 went on sale for the first time on May 29th, 1983. To mark this significant anniversary, we take a look at how it came to be.

The Sonicware Sale is on at Thomann

Until July 14, you'll get a €40 discount (added in cart) on selected grooveboxes, synths, and samplers with the Sonicware Sale at Thomann.

King of FM, Place It, Highpass Reverb: Free Plugins of the Week

King of FM is a free app and plugin loaded to the brim with classic FM sounds. This collection of freebies also features spatial audio and reverb.

Japanese Giants: The History of Yamaha Synthesizers

In this series, we look at the Big Three Japanese manufacturers that have changed music. First up: the history of Yamaha synthesizers.

Soraboy, MS-2, SkyNet: Free Plugins of the Week

Soraboy is a free chiptune synth based on the Nintendo Gameboy! This week’s collection of free plugins also includes an FM synth and a reverb.

The Best Eurorack Modules of 2022: Our Top 5 for modular mayhem

Despite the year's chip shortages we've seen some interesting and unusual modules this year. Here's my pick of the Best Eurorack Modules of 2022

THE MYSTIC Semi-Modular FM Desktop Synth

The Mystic is a new device from Recovery, who are known for their quirky, yet interesting approach to sound generation and effects.

MicroDexed-Touch: FM, VA, Sampling and sequencing in a neat little box

MicroDexed gets another makeover into a touch-screen and Teensy-based mini-synth called MicroDexed-Touch. It offers FM, VA sampling and sequencing.

Yamaha MODX+: Multi-engine synthesizer with a little bit more stuff

Yamaha expands the accessible MODX Music Synthesizer with a bit more polyphony. Otherwise, the MODX+ is largely the same great synth it's always been.

Best free plug-ins this week: Fluctus, Cramit, NanoDynamics

This weeks collection of the best free plug-ins brings you Fluctus, a free FM synth for the brandnew CLAP format, and two multi-band compressors.

Twisted Electrons MEGAfm MKII: FM synthesizer with swappable chips

The Twisted Electrons MEGAfm MKII FM synthesizer is built around the sound chips from the SEGA Mega Drive 2 – and you can swap the chips yourself!

RYK Modular Vector Wave: FM and harmonic vector synth voice

RYK has been teasing a module on Insta for some time, but after being all over Loopop's Misha video we know it's the Vector Wave, and it looks amazing

Schlappi Engineering: Three Body oscillating behemoth

The long-awaited Three Body complex oscillator is finally open for preorders. Let's take a peek at this monster of a triple-trouble VCO.

Superbooth 22: Bastl Instruments Pizza, digital oscillator with extra jalapenos

Pizza is served with a complex slice of digital oscillations, waveshaping and FM. Take an incredible journey to discover new flavours and textures.

Korg Volca FM2 Review: Is it really a budget DX7?

Korg has revamped the popular Volca FM with some much needed new features. Let’s check out this mini and deliciously fragrant DX7 pretender.

MiniDexed: Run 8 DX7s on a Raspberry Pi for free

Floyd Steinberg shows us how to run 8 instances of the DEXED free DX7 plugin as MiniDexed on a Raspberry Pi with minimal setup and hardware accessories.

Korg Volca FM: 2nd-gen comes with 6 voices, MIDI Out, and more

The 2nd-gen KORG Volca FM looks the same, but has many improvements: 6 voices, more memory, a new reverb effect, MIDI output, and more!

Eplex7 DSP Psychedelic FM Superesonator: Addictive razor waves

You don't have to be on drugs to appreciate the Psychedelic FM Superesonator but it probably helps. Banging new floor-filling plugin synthesizer from Eplex7 DSP.

X Audio Systems BEATS FM: Stereo processor and radio infused noise generator

X Audio Systems are about to launch a new BEATS FM prototype onto Indiegogo to nail down "The Ultimate Noise Machine" stereo processor and radio.

SynthFest France: Kodamo Infini FM and formant synthesizer

At SFF2022 this weekend we were treated to a demo of the forthcoming Kodamo Infini synthesizer that features FM, Formant and Bitmask synthesis.

Korg releases wavestate native and opsix native software synthesizers

Korg has released the wavestate native and opsix native plug-ins. The software versions of the popular synths are fully compatible with the hardware.

BLEASS Phase Mutant: frequency modulation effects plug-in for all audio

BLEASS Phase Mutant is a straightforward means of accomplishing frequency modulation effects outside the domain of synthesizers.

Elektron Digitone and Digiton Keys get an update

Elektron turns its attention to the FM enabled Digitone and Digitone Keys to bring some fascinating new features, improvements and bug fixes.

First Look Review: PWM Malevolent – semi-modular analog synthesizer

The PWM Malevolent was one of the biggest surprises at last year's Superbooth. We've taken the semi-modular synth for a spin in our First Look Review.