23 Engines, 407 Sounds! Clipper 1.0 for the M-VAVE FM-1

video upload by PhilipsKnobs

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon. "The creators of SLOOP are back with another custom firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1! CLIPPER 1.0, an experimental firmware that turns the FM-1 into a much deeper polyphonic synthesizer.

With 23 synthesis engines and 407 sounds, Clipper covers everything from classic FM and analogue-style synths to wavetable, vector synthesis, physical modelling, granular sounds, chiptune and much more.

In this video, I'm taking a first look at Clipper, playing some sound demos and having a quick look at the browser-based editor. There's a lot to explore, so this is just a basic overview of what it can do.

CLIPPER 1.0 is experimental. The developer warns that it has had limited testing on the actual FM-1, so expect possible bugs, audio clicks, CPU load issues or storage problems. Back up your projects and sounds before installing, follow the instructions carefully, and proceed at your own risk.

CLIPPER INSTALLATION:
https://isod89.github.io/clipper-fm1/

CLIPPER WEB EDITOR:
https://isod89.github.io/clipper-fm1/..."

This is the weirdest pedal he owns … and He loves it! // The Square from NWS [PEDALS & PATCHES]

video upload by DivKid

"Whether its turning simple mono synths into sounding like music easels, taking a basic polysynth and making it sound like a complex oscillator or just generally continuing to be a weird and wonderful effect for synths ... I'm pretty fascinating with this one. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

The Square // https://nicksworldofsynthesizers.co.u...
Check out Nick’s inventions // https://nicksworldofsynthesizers.co.uk"

THE SQUARE

The Square ring modulator pedal, Boutique, Hand Made & Designed By Me.

Intro

The Square pedal is simply a ring modulator that takes the input signal and sends it to both inputs of the ring modulator at the same time.

Despite it's simplicity, The Square is capable of producing a wide variety of sounds depending on what you put into it.

Each pedal is unique and made by hand, from the hand bent metal enclosure to the component choices and tolerances. Imperfections are considered part of the aesthetic appeal both sonically and physically.

To understand what the pedal is and all the magical things it can do for your musical productions, we strongly recommend watching the video from DivKid below.

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Regen - Synclavier - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"Michael from Synclavier gave us a quick history from the original New England Digital systems through Cameron Jones' continued development, the Arturia Synclavier V, Synclavier Go, and the current Regen hardware showing here.

Regen is based on the original Synclavier sound engine and is 12-part multi-timbral. Each timbre can contain up to 12 partials, and each partial can use additive synthesis, subtractive synthesis, samples, re-synthesised sample frames, or FM. The oscillator and modulator can both use edited harmonic content, so FM is not limited to sine-wave carriers and modulators.

The demo covered layered partials, stereo detuning, a supersaw-style subtractive layer, and direct sampling from a USB microphone. The sampling workflow includes pitch detection, normalisation, auto-start, manual stop, looping, and conversion into additive synthesis frames.

Regen is shipping at $2,499 USD.

The Knob controller is $349 USD, and the combo kit is $2,749 USD.

PSV-IO is due in Q1 2027 and adds audio I/O with R2R ladder DAC outputs.

More Info: https://www.synclavier.com"

M-VAVE FM-1: Hades & SEM-Inspired Sounds | Felucca Custom

video upload by BonszaiMusic

You can find the M-Vave SMK on Amazon.

"Hear the M-VAVE FM-1 running custom Oberheim SEM and Dreadbox Hades-inspired sound engines via my private Felucca-Bonszai firmware. Pure synth demo — no talking, just direct tweaking and raw sounds controlled via OXI E16.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro & Overview
00:10 - Oberheim SEM Engine Demo
01:40 - Dreadbox Hades Engine Demo

FEATURED SOUND ENGINES
• SEM — Oberheim SEM-inspired virtual analog engine with two oscillators, continuous LP–Notch–HP filter morphing, bandpass mode, Vintage control, and 8 presets.
• Hades — Dreadbox Hades-inspired bass engine with 2 sub-octaves, 3-pole filter, Drive/BODY saturation, and 8 presets.
Both engines feature full MIDI Learn and parameter automation (custom digital models inspired by the original hardware).

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Sloop 2.6!! Granular Synthesis / M-Vave FM-1

video upload by HanzVolt

"Why Don't you Have 1?"

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

JIANT FM / FM1 Firmware / NEW Floatbeat Engine cinematic jam /direct audio

video upload by JIANT

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

JIANT FM / (almost) EVERY FEATURE

video upload by JIANT

"JIANT FM v0.6.29 — Pushing the M-VAVE FM-1 Further

JIANT FM has reached v0.6.29!

I'm developing JIANT FM as an experimental custom firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1, building on Felucca and the work of the open-source synth community.

What started as a firmware modification has grown into a much broader instrument concept focused on synthesis, modulation, sound mutation, sequencing, and live performance.

My goal isn't simply to add more presets or effects. I want the FM-1 to feel like a living system — an instrument where rhythms, timbres, and parameters can constantly evolve, interact, and transform while you play.

What's inside JIANT FM?

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JIANT FM: a living, bio-synthetic firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1

video upload by JIANT

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

See the playable browser link for JIANT below.

"What if a pocket synth behaved less like a tool and more like an organism?
JIANT FM is a free, open-source alternative firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1, made for playing live and building whole songs without a computer. The screen works like a thermal camera: every engine is a living being drawn in lines that swells, glows and changes shape with what you play. HOME is an ecosystem of four creatures, one per track.
What's inside:
🧬 8 synthesis engines, no samples: ANALOG, FM6 (Dexed, imports .syx), PHASE, LOFI with bytebeat, VOICE, WHEEL, NOISE and DRUM-X
🥁 DRUM-X: Microtonic-style synthesized drums with A/B morph, FOLD and FM
🎲 Dice everywhere: SELECT rolls a new sound, and macros land only on what's playing
🎛 A filter on every engine: LP, HP, BP and a COMB tuned to the note
✨ Five reverbs: ROOM, SPRING, SHIMMER, RESO tuned to your scale, and a granular CLOUD that freezes
⚡ Punch-in FX you play on the keys and record as automation
🎼 8 songs with sections, scenes and live chaining, recorded while you play
🔊 An always-on master leveler, so every patch sits at a consistent volume
▶ Try it in your browser (same code, with sound): https://juanjiant-bit.github.io/JIANT/
💾 Web installer: https://juanjiant-bit.github.io/JIANT...
📖 Source and manual: https://github.com/juanjiant-bit/JIANT
A fork of Felucca by Hügelton Instruments, with its song system from SLOOP. GPL-3.0.
⚠️ In development (v0.5): back up your flash before installing.
#synth #firmware #MVAVE #FM1 #opensource #synthesizer #bytebeat #granular"

Trying JIANT FM for FM1 FM DRUMS - MIDI FX OPZ STYLE - NEW ENGINES - 8 PROYECTS - SONG MODE

video upload by JIANT

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.


Here's something interesting: I did a quick search for more info on JIANT FM and couldn't find any additional details online aside from the video, yet a according to AI: "JIANT FM is a custom firmware project or build created by user @JUANJIANT for the M-VAVE FM-1 pocket FM synthesizer.

Key Features of JIANT FM

• FM Drums: Specialized drum synthesis and sequencing tools tailored for the FM-1.
• MIDI FX OPZ Style: Features inspired by the workflow and MIDI effects of the Teenage Engineering OP-Z.
• New Engines: Expanded sound and synthesis options beyond the stock firmware.
• Project Management: Support for up to 8 projects.
• Song Mode: Built-in arrangement and song-building capabilities."

Did AI deduce it from the video? All links for the summary point to the video, not other sources.

Synth Friday Korg Prophecy The Forgotten Future of Synths!

video upload by Take the Fear out the Gear

"Hi everybody this time we bring you Synth Friday Korg Prophecy The Forgotten Future of Synths!

Digital does analog! The Prophecy was among one of the first synthesizers to lead a revolution started in the mid-nineties by synthesizer makers to satisfy a growing segment of the market that was lusting after old-school vintage equipment in the pursuit of making electronica-style music, by providing a state-of-the-art retro synthesizer that could sound like a classic analog.

Synthesis Engine: Powered by Korg's MOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System), supporting analog simulation with pulse-width modulation (PWM), Variable Phase Modulation (VPM) for FM-style tones, and physical modeling for brass, reed, and plucked string instruments.

Sound Design Tools: Features nonlinear wave shapers (CLIP/RESO), a sub-oscillator, noise generator, amp feedback routing, four LFOs, and six assignable 5-stage ADBSR envelope generators."

Bos Legio: Cowbell voice on the Legio platform

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Bos Legio is a cowbell and agogô-style percussion voice with three different synthesis engines because, obviously, you need more cowbell.

Get a Legio module and swap to this firmware today:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/...

Let's start with Mode. This switches between three completely different ways to make your bells: an 808-inspired square-wave engine, an additive bell, and an FM/ring-mod engine for much more metallic textures.

Decay controls how long every hit rings out. Tone changes the harmonic character of the sound.

Then there's Tilt. This shifts the overall brightness between dark, normal, and bright.

Pitch tracks 1 volt per octave, and a quick press of the Pitch encoder also mutes the voice.

Bring another signal into the FM inputs and Bos starts getting a little less bell-like.

Today your Legio has a fever for cowbell. Tomorrow it can be a supersaw, wavefolder, granular processor, or physical-modeling voice. And they're all free to swap over a USB connection.

23 Firmwares.One Legio.

Visit noiseengineering.us or your favorite retailer to get a Legio module in your case."

Korg OPSIX - 5 Minutes With DEMO

video upload by sonicstate

"Paulee spends some quality time with the (‪@KorgOfficial‬) KORG OPSIX.

They call it the Altered FM synth - and it not only make FM more accessible and tweakable, but adds a bunch of extended FM capabilities to the 6 operator FM synthesis. Additive, Subtractive, Wave folding and more is possible with this little power house. Currently in its MKII format which upgrades the polyphony from 32 to a whopping 64 voices. This was the MK1 but with V2.0 firmware , which added the FX operator type."

Loop with SLOOP -- New Firmware for the FM-1

video upload by substatica drones

"SLOOP adds four-track looping to the M-VAVE FM-1, so I used it to build a complete loop from scratch. SLOOP turns the FM-1 into a four-track groovebox you play live: three synths and a drum machine with 16 sounds on the white keys, nine synthesis engines, 68 sounds, 37 drum kits, your own samples, a song mode you play with your hands, and more.

SLOOP Firmware - https://github.com/isod89/sloop-fm1"

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

Whimsical Raps Atrium -CALC- Brass Bahnd in the Lobby - Atrium as desktop module with Launchkey

video upload by -CALC-

"Today's etude d'Atrium. Using it a a 5 voice analogue desktop synth controlled by a Novation Launchkey in Chord Map.

Atrium is a wonderful, complete and comprehensive instrument that sits very well on it's own terms.
But it can also be an incredible desktop module with functions, features and most importantly timbres that are totally unique.
Here it is simply using the FM synthesis mode to provide 5 voices of lovely analogue sawtooth sweetness FM only comes in later. Halfway through the looping envelopes activate to bring natural articulations to each of the 5 voices. As a (lapsed) trombone player it gives me great joy to hear how close to a trombone ensemble this comes. The chords are being fed from a Novation Launchkey Mini 37 with pads set to the superb Chord map with adventure and exploration set high. So much work went into developing and curating the chord map and its a joy to use, even for one fingered musicians.

I would say that 2026 has easily been the year of the Atrium in my world, and its only been the first year of Atrium in my world. It won't stop there either.

What an instrument Whimsical Raps have managed to bring into the world.

......It has my heart"

Dirtywave M8 Syntax 2025 one track challenge compo entry

video upload by Avrilcadabra

"Syntax is an Australian demoscene party, While it mostly is a celebration of coding and tracking for 8 and 16 bit computers they do have some M8 tracking competitions.

You can even enter some of the compos internationally. https://www.syntaxparty.org/

One such compo is the one track challenge inspired by Ess's wertstoffe track.

Rules are simple, only use 1 track, no samples, no midi, no nxt.

I think my entry came 3rd, Dustsucker won and Laamaa came second if I recall correctly.
Nevertheless I was quite proud of this.

I used a variety of techniques here, starting with fm synthesis of DTMF to make actually DTMF compliant dial tones, a DTMF decoder will understand these and it works via a table in the m8. if you want to dial an 8 and you THO (table hop) to 08 and so on, then a ring tone made in macro synth.

The speech synthesis is done by creating phonemes, it's flipping instruments and using vosim , wavemap and wavetables in wavesynth then arranged and sequenced to create words.

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Amiteque FM-01 – Hardware FM Synthesizer with Original Yamaha YM2164 Chip

video upload by Amiteque Electronics

"Amiteque FM-01 — Hardware FM Synthesizer Module

The Amiteque FM-01 is a modern hardware FM synthesizer module built around the original Yamaha YM2164 (OPP) FM synthesis chip, the same sound engine used in the Yamaha FB-01.

Unlike software emulations, the FM-01 generates its sound using a genuine Yamaha hardware FM chip.

The FM-01 combines the characteristic sound of classic 4-operator Yamaha FM synthesis with a modern standalone design and straightforward front-panel operation.

Main features:
• Original Yamaha YM2164 (OPP) hardware FM synthesis chip
• 4-operator FM synthesis
• 8-voice polyphony
• Multitimbral operation planned
• Front-panel voice and setup controls
• 16×1 LCD display
• MIDI IN / OUT / THRU
• SysEx support
• Stereo 6.3 mm audio outputs
• External 9 V DC power supply
• Designed and developed in Canada

This demo features the Amiteque FM-01 together with the Amiteque AR-110 analog drum synthesizer and other studio instruments.

FM-01 is currently under development.

More information:
www.amiteque.com"

Detune - Synthesis Sound Design App for the iPhone

Press release follows:

"Aito Ventures is launching an new app. Detune is an iPhone app that teaches sound design and music theory through short interactive lessons. It runs its own wavetable synth engine, and every lesson, challenge and free-play session is played on that engine rather than on video.

The Sound Synthesis path is 29 modules across seven acts, covering waveforms, the volume envelope, the filter, two-oscillator patches, filter envelopes, the LFO, resonance, effects, mono and glide, the sub oscillator, noise, the modulation matrix, and FM, ring modulation and hard sync. Each act ends with a checkpoint patch the user builds from scratch and keeps.

The Music Theory path is ten modules (scales, triads, chord changes, minor colour, fifths and octaves, chord progressions, melody, keys, and rhythm) taught by ear, with no notation required.

Challenges are ear-based: pick the brighter of two sounds, match a target patch, place the notes. A daily patch gives one sound-design problem per day.

Synth engine: two wavetable oscillators plus a sub oscillator and noise source; low-pass, band-pass and high-pass filter with resonance; two envelopes; LFO; modulation matrix; delay, reverb, distortion, chorus and phaser.

Pricing: free to download. Pro unlocks every module in both paths and unlimited lessons: $59.99 per year with a 7-day free trial, or $12.99 per month."

https://www.getdetune.com

M-Vave FM-1 | Ambient & Dreams soundbank for FM synthesizers

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/amb...

Ambient & Dreams for M-Vave FM-1 & FM synthesizers, includes Yamaha DX7/DX7 II, Yamaha TX7, TX802, TX816, Korg Opsix 2.0, Korg Volca FM/FM2, Native Instruments FM8, Arturia DX7 V, Dexed, Plogue chipsynth OPS7.

Just imagine the deep, mysterious sound of the taiga forest. Those are the very voices I created using FM operators to achieve a deep, wild sound.

These sounds fully unlock the infinite potential of FM synthesis, the result of meticulous work to craft soft, Melodic tones. Far from being harsh to the ear, they have a soothing effect on the nervous system, stabilizing one’s state into a sense of constant bliss.

Full of deep Ambient atmosphere, this sounds will keep you dreaming endlessly.

This soundbank consists of 32 presets, comprising:

1 AAH
5 Bass
2 FX
2 Leads
5 Pads
10 Plucks
8 Synth sounds

Installation Instruction for presets in FM-1 are included in the download link."

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

Synthetic Sound Labs Announces Wave Oracle™

Synthesizer module review of the the Wave Oracle video upload by Synthesizer Sound Design

"Synthetic Sound Labs Wave Oracle Model 1910

This video is a review of the 5U / MU multi-function module from Synthetic Sound labs - The Wave Oracle.

The Wave Oracle exists to inspire curiosity about signals—and creativity in what you do with them. Your synthesizer makes voltages, but you usually experience the result through your ears. Wave Oracle adds another way to explore: you can see what is happening while you listen.

Time Index

00:42 Title
00:45 What is the Wave Oracle01:22 What I like about the Wave Oracle
02:56 How I will use the Wave Oracle
03:38 Review of the functions or the Wave Oracle
05:05 Examples
05:08 Understanding Modules Better
05:45 Inverted Envelopes Made Easy
08:26 Examining Harmonics
09:48 Through-Zero FM
10:54 Lissajous figures
12:33 Final Thoughts

** THIS VIDEO IS SPONSORED BY SYNTHETIC SOUND LABS ** they have funded the creation of this video."

Press release follows:

Synthetic Sound Labs announces Wave Oracle™, a multi-function signal visualization and learning instrument designed specifically for modular synthesizers. See and explore your sounds.

Wave Oracle™ combines oscilloscope, XY, spectrum analysis, tuning, metering, audio-responsive visualization and integrated learning functions in a single module. Four signal inputs allow several points in a synthesizer patch to remain connected simultaneously, with channel selection available within applicable modes.

Wave Oracle™ is designed to be easy to learn and use, without requiring a background in electronics or test equipment.

SCOPE
Wave Oracle™ can display signals from oscillators, envelopes, LFOs, modulation and complete voices.

The oscilloscope views these as voltage changing over time, revealing the actual shape and timing of a signal. Laboratory-style adjustable timebases, vertical scaling, positioning and triggering allow visualization and measurement of up to four independent synth signals at once.

XY
Plots two signals against one another to display phase and frequency relationships, modulation and Lissajous figures. XY uses Channels 1 and 2 as its X and Y signal sources.

FFT
Where SCOPE shows voltage over time, Wave Oracle™’s FFT modes reveal frequency content and how it changes over time. Multiple spectrum displays provide different views of fundamentals, harmonics, noise, filter response and the evolving spectral content of complex sounds and complete voices.

Automatic and manual display scaling accommodate signals ranging from individual oscillators to dynamic musical material.

TUNER
Measures frequency and musical pitch for oscillator tuning, matching pitches and checking oscillator tracking.

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Meet RAVIK — 8 Voices, 24 Engines & Generative Drum Sequencing

video upload by Våld Labs

"RAVIK is an eight-voice drum synthesizer from Våld Labs, built for everything from focused electronic drums to metallic, resonant and unpredictable percussion.

Every channel has its own synthesis engine, VEKTE-based algorithmic sequencer, pitch settings, modulation and effects. Build a kit, give each voice a rhythm, then explore how the parts interact.

Its 24 engines cover familiar drum sounds alongside FM, physical models, and uncoventional engines such as resonators, SID, bytebeat, GENDYN, VOSIM and more.

SEM and proprietary Polivoks-inspired filters provide another way to shape each voice, while SNAP controls the impact at the start of a hit.

Free Beta at https://valdlabs.com/ravik

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LeviaSynth Deeper function ASM - Knobcon 2026

video upload by sonicstate

"Ken from ASM gave us a look at LeviaSynth, focussing on some of the nifty ways to controll all that synthesis - 16 voices with 8 oscillators, 13 envelopes per voice, 5 LFOs. Using the Bias controls, and the copy/paste settings between Oscillators for efficient navigation of this behemoth.

The signal path includes the digital filters from Hydrasynth, plus analog gain, analog saturation and an analog filter section. It supports upper and lower layers, key splits and crossfeeds, and the keyboard version includes a refined poly-touch keybed.

Ken shows us stereo mode by splitting eight analog filters left and eight right, with detuning available per side. Stereo behaviour can apply to carriers, modulation, or both. The engine includes 144 algorithms, custom algorithms and smooth morphing between algorithms, with FM, phase distortion, pulse-width modulation and phase modulation available in combination.

Pricing is around $2,499 for the keyboard and $1,999 for the desktop, with dealer pricing to confirm."

ASM Leviasynth - Sounds Only - Knobcon 2026

video upload by sonicstate

"Jim from Earmonkey Music sits down with the *ASM Leviasynth *at the Knobcon 2026 show from last week. We have him to thank for all of these videos from the show.

The Leviasynth is Ashun Sound Machines flagship synthesizer, with 16 voices, each with twin filters, (analog and digital), 8 oscillator per voice, 13 envelopes, 5 LFOs plus FX engine with multiple FX. Contolled by a polyphonic Aftertouch keybed and a ribbon controller."