MATRIXSYNTH

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

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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/..."

Believe The HYP-1/ Acid Techno on M-Vave FM-1

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"Why dont you have 6?"

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

Baikonur 4: a virtual instrument sampled from a SOMA Lyra-8

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"Baikonur 4 is a cinematic virtual instrument built from deep-sampled recordings of the Soma Lyra-8 — an analog synthesizer known for its unpredictable, organic character. Available now as VST3/AU.

🔗 Get it here: https://fangtoothinstruments.com

Baikonur 4 features multiple mic positions, a built-in arpeggiator, and a full effects chain — covering everything from dark atmospheric drones to percussive textures and alien tonalities. Designed for film, game, and horror scoring"

Baikonur 4 is a sample-based synthesizer built from the sound of the SOMA Lyra-8™, a celebrated analog drone instrument. Rather than model it, Baikonur 4 captures its character through multi-channel recording and lets you reshape it with modulation, filtering and effects.

What makes the instrument distinctive is how each sound was recorded: every source was captured through four separate “mic” channels, each with its own tone, which you blend to taste on the main page.

Main — The direct signal, run through analog EQ, analog saturation and transformers for weight and color.
Room — The signal sent through a Fender Princeton Reverb amplifier and then a Universal Audio OX amp top box with the “Room” control fully raised — the source of the channel’s name.
Cab L / Cab R — Two different speaker-cabinet impulse responses, each captured in a different room and without the amplifier used on the Room channel — adding width and a sense of space.

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The Bob Moog Foundation Announces Online Art & Memorabilia Auction

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"Announcing From the Vault: Artwork, Autographs, and Electronic Music History

Looking for something a little different for your studio walls?

Our online fundraising auction runs October 19-26, 2026, offering original artwork, professionally framed prints, autographed collectibles, and memorabilia celebrating synthesizers and electronic music.

Highlights include a caricature autographed by Keith Emerson, colorful illustrations by Kyle Platts, intricate music-history prints by Dorothy, and photographs signed by Larry Fast, Roger Powell, and Patrick Moraz. An original painting by David C. Lovelace, created live at the Moogseum during Bob’s 92nd birthday celebration, brings Bob and The Packrat together on canvas.

Every winning bid supports Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum."

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