170 Results for "fm"

Darklands: A Soundscape Synthesizer for our current Dystopia

If you're not feeling depressed enough then you can inject some added creepiness and despair with Darklands Dystopian Soundscape synthesizer from Puremagnetik - it's what we need right now.

Spherator FM: interplay of harmonic and inharmonic waves in a 4-operator FM VSTi

From Syntheway comes Spherator FM which is packed with 4-operators worth of Frequency Modulation for diverse soundscapes, atmospheric textures and clanging noises.

Opera Rotas: Mutant Megadrive FM Drum machine

Based on the Yamaha OPL2 soundchip from the Sega Megadrive the Opera Rotas is a mutant generative drum machine full of FM synthesis.

Faded Instruments launch themselves with 3 colourful new virtual instruments

In the initial Faded Instruments line up is Blumen und Pflanzen FM feedback synth, Slimer FM modular FM synth and Ghost Tones psychoacoustic synth and they are very groovy.

Momo Elektron Model Cycles Editor VST plugin and stand-alone

Momo breathes life into the dullest looking Elektron FM groove box by pulling out all the parameters into a VST plugin Model Cycles editor.

Best free plug-ins this week: Ton Geraet 1, BAFEX Studio and Tape Cassette 2

It's a great week for free plug-ins! Not only has the wonderfully twisted Ton-Geraet 1 synthesizer just become freeware. We've also got a bundle of no less than free 40 plug-ins.

Three Body: Triple oscillator masterpiece from Schlappi Engineering

Three Body is an immense 3-oscillator module that Eric Schlappi has been working on for years and is finally nearing completion. A new video gives us a glimpse of what to expect.

Endless DX7 sounds from an AI-driven cartridge generator – for free!

The ultimate way to deal with the incomprehensible DX7 is to get an artificial intelligence to program it for you - "This DX7 Cartridge Does Not Exist" has you covered.

QUN Pocket Synthesizer analog modelling and open source

Nunomo has put together the QUN Pocket Synthesizer as a fun mini music machine with a surprising amount of power.

Best free plug-ins this week: Elsita-V, Exakt Lite and Scratchknott

This week's collection of free plug-ins features a rare Soviet drum synth, an FM synth and a plug-in that lets you scratch any audio file. Check out Elsita-V, Exakt Lite and Scratchknott!

LA67 WFM Oscillator for Eurorack with Kobol inspired continuously variable wave shaping

The WFM is a WaveForm Morphing analogue oscillator based in part on the 1970s RSF Kobol synthesizer with its sweepable wave shapes and offers FM and AM and can become complex if you add a another one.

Best free plug-ins this week: SI6MA, SnareBuzz and CX5M-V

There's something for everyone on this week's list of the best free plug-ins. We've got a metal amp simulator, a unique snare buzz emulator and an FM synth. Here's Sigma, SnareBuxx and CX5M-V.

Waldorf Quantum leaps to version 2.0 with FM and more

Waldorf's hybrid uber-synth Quantum gets a big 2.0 update including a whole new oscillator that brings in 6-operator FM and blows open many more possibilities.

FRMS: where granular and FM collide with subtractive

Imaginando has released FRMS the consonant free hybrid synthesizer that ties Granular up with FM and shoves it through a Subtractive sound engine.

Build yourself a DX7 with the XFM2, a 64-voice, 2-part, 6-operator FM synthesizer!

The XFM2 is a huge synthesizer in a tiny space that has 4 times the capacity of the previous version. They've upgraded the audio quality, simplified the build and given us all a DX7 kit for $99.

Ummet Ozcan’s Genesis Pro: a phenomenal new virtual hybrid synthesizer for €1

Ummet Ozcan has revealed Genesis Pro that combines many forms of synthesis and innovative ideas into what he believes to be the ultimate software synthesizer. And it's yours for a single Euro.

Kodamo EssenceFM hybrid synthesizer open for preorders

The EssenceFM synthesizer is a quite stunning 300 voice FM synthesizer with a touchscreen interface. They are shipping the first units in February and have open preorders to get the ball rolling.

NAMM 2020: Tracktion announce Waveform 11 and more RetroMod, Waverazer and Biotek 2

Tracktion Corporation has set out its plan for 2020 which includes a huge update to Waveform, more RetroMod synths, updates to Waverazer and Biotek 2. Oh, and there'll be a new free DAW.

NAMM 2020: Leak! Korg opsix FM synthesizer

Didn't see this coming. It appears that Korg has been working on a 6-operator FM synthesizer very much in the style of the Yamaha DX7.

Twisted Electrons MEGAfm dual YM2612 FM synthesizer with all parameters out on the table

Twisted Electrons has announced MEGAfm an FM hardware synthesizer based on two Yamaha YM2612 FM chips with 32 sliders for total control of all 4 operators.

NAMM 2020: Nord Wave 2 4-Part Performance Synthesizer

Nord is introducing the Nord Wave 2 - a powerful 4-part performance synthesizer combining Virtual Analog synthesis, Samples, FM and Wavetable and have covered it with controls.

Yamaha YC61 Stage Keyboard packs everything on the front panel

Yamaha is aiming to "reinvent" the stage keyboard with the YC61 designed for gigging musicians who want realtime control of pianos and a whole lot of organ.

Look Mum No Computer pulls the FM guts out of a Sega Megadrive

Sam Battle from Look Mum No Computer has pulled the FM engine out of a Sega Megadrive and turned it into a fabulously accessible FM synthesizer with analogue control

Best Eurorack Modules 2019: Top 5 Modular Synths and Effects

Eurorack modular continues to generate interesting pathways into sound and synthesis and is becoming more accessible all the time. Here's our choice of modules that stood out this year.