Primal Audio Announces FM4 For iPad

Published on Nov 19, 2014 Primal Audio

"Primal Audio today announced FM4, a new FM synthesizer for iPad modelled on the popular 1980s Yamaha DX series.

Great care has been put into analysing and replicating inherent sonic characteristics of the original hardware, such as internal quantisation errors and digital-to-analogue conversion. The interface is carefully thought-out, with every parameter being available on a single page.

FM4 is simple to use, yet capable of producing a multitude of sounds, ranging from punchy basses, crystal-clear bells, and lush pads, to organic textures, striking drums, and piercing leads.

Here are some audio demos:



Highlights:

o) Four operators configurable via eight different routings
o) Three sound engines modelled on 1980s hardware units
o) Eight waveforms derived from classic FM synths
o) 2x, 3x, and 4x polyphonic unison
o) Tempo-syncable arpeggiator with up, down, up-down, and random patterns
o) Microtuning with eight different temperaments
o) Supports Inter-App Audio, background audio, and MIDI (support for Audiobus is planned)
o) Up to 24 voices of polyphony
o) Import/export presets through iTunes
o) Works on all iPads supporting iOS 7.0 and up

Visit www.primal-audio.com for more information.

FM4 will be available on the App Store December 2014 at an introductory price of $0.99 for a limited period of time.

All product names used are trademarks of their respective owners, and reference to these here in no way constitutes an association or affiliation with Primal Audio. All trademarks are solely used to identify the products whose sound was studied during the development of FM4."