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Tone2 are boasting an easier and more powerful version of FM synthesis in the new version of Nemesis. So, what's NeoFM got to offer?
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The Xodoi drone and texture generator has FM synthesis, dual oscillations and granular soundscapes; pump this into a big reverb and prepare for take off.
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KaoX is a virtual instrument inspired by a classic piano-like FM synthesizer wrapped up in virtual analog and pushed through chaotic algorithms.
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Polyend releases a big update for its Medusa hybrid synth with a bag of enhancements and an FM synth engine. An awesome update, given that it's free.
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The Dirtywave M8 Tracker is an exciting looking handheld music-making machine that's ready to go. Preorders are open now!
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Take 16 sine waves and 16 ratios and go to town creating Additive and Frequency Modulated tones in SineSynth from Ekssperimental Sounds.
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Reason brings the fun to FM Synthesis with the colourful Algoritm FM and plays with 9 operators, filters and completely free routing.
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Kurzweil invites us to witness the arrival of the heavyweight K2700 Workstation which continues the long and legendary K2 series of mammoth musical machines.
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Yamaha says they are reinventing the stage keyboard which apparently means adding a few keys to the existing YC61 but it's all good stuff.
2getheraudio has released OpZilla and it will destroy Tokyo with its FM synthesis, 4-operator algorithms and pitch envelopes.
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Here's the full data dump on Korg's opsix FM synthesizer that attempts to present FM in a groovy and accessible way. Has it succeeded?
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Fors says that it's inspired by memories of their favourite melodramatic trance melodies and made hyperreal using an enigmatic FM core. It looks and sounds deliciously stylish.
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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.
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From Syntheway comes Spherator FM which is packed with 4-operators worth of Frequency Modulation for diverse soundscapes, atmospheric textures and clanging noises.
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Based on the Yamaha OPL2 soundchip from the Sega Megadrive the Opera Rotas is a mutant generative drum machine full of FM synthesis.
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Iridium features all the synthesis elements of the Quantum synthesizer in a solid metal desktop format with more polyphony but without the analog filters, keyboard and premium price tag.
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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.
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Momo breathes life into the dullest looking Elektron FM groove box by pulling out all the parameters into a VST plugin Model Cycles editor.
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.
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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.
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.
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Nunomo has put together the QUN Pocket Synthesizer as a fun mini music machine with a surprising amount of power.
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!
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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.