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FMHeaven
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Product FMHeaven
Developer LoftSoft
Primary Type Synth (FM)
Price (MSRP) $70
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Instrument(s)VST
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Windows 1.5 Demo / TrialReleased
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Average User Rating Average rating - 8.300
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FMHeaven
  • 6 operator FM model
  • Support for 16 oscillator waveforms
  • Individual frequency envelopes for each oscillator
  • 64 voice polyphony (CPU dependant)
  • Mono/Poly mode
  • Portamento
  • Voice morphing
  • Independent control over the frequency of each oscillator, being either fixed (0.4 to 20000Hz) or tracking pitch (+/-96 semitones in cents).
  • Fully configurable modulation matrix. Any operator can modulate any other operator (including self), and complex feedback arrangements can be built.
  • Independent four stage envelope for each oscillator, with rates varying from 1ms to over 1 minute.
  • Keyboard scaling control for each oscillator.
  • LFO with three waveforms (sine, square and S/H), and three modes of operation.
  • Multi-timbral operation with a polyphony limiter for each midi channel
  • Over 300 sounds in the default program bank
  • Ability to import DX7 and TX81z patches, giving immediate access to over 5000 sounds already available freely on the net

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FMHeaven v1.5 demo versions released 21st June 2004
LoftSoft FMHeaven v1.5 released 8th May 2004
LoftSoft FMHeaven v1.4.9 demos released 9th April 2002
FMHeaven v1.4.9 released 29th March 2002

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By skinnyjap
On 29th August 2002
Version: 1.4

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I had an - unexplainable - lust for a Yamaha FS1R for ages... didn't make much sense (especially as I've gradually been moving across to a software only setup).

I just WANTED one.

Especially when I heard the fat, wide, metallic sounds you get from FM synthesis; much preferable - to my ears - to yet another subtractive synth. I held off, though - aware that it would be a waste of money, as I have not the time, patience or tiny fingers required to master such a beast. I continued to read up on FM synthesis, however... spending hours reading everything I could find on the topic.

Then, along came Pluggo 3 and it's 4 Op FM synth. At last I could have a fiddle about, and see how all the theory I had read applied to an instrument. I liked it. A lot - but it was tres limiting : no pitch envelopes, a limited repetoire of algorithms. I wanted more - but what ? The interface of FM7 left me cold (still does). So I tried FMHeaven.

Three words : "Mod. Wheel. Morph."

In conjunction with the programming matrix (which rocks, IMO - you tend to think about what you want the sound to do, rather than blindly flicking through algos), this is the business.

Sounds excellent, runs like a dream in Muzys and makes me grin from ear to ear. Like it.
 
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By Midiworks
On 22nd January 2002
Version: 1.3

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Very good DX7 emulation !
If you miss your old DX then get this one.

The gui is quit bad and ugly but the sound is good !

Its not an NI FM7 but it costs so much less its really
a bang for the buck.

Finaly you can get rid of those noisy DX7 outputs !
CPU load is quite high but still ok.

Go for it !

See ya
 
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By KOSMOLITH
On 16th November 2001
Version: 1.4.9

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The modulation matrix is quite good. The modulation info is right there in the matrix and it works well, not eye candy but a tool.

The sound is very good, it is not a problem creating sounds(or using the tens of thousands of patches from the internet) which will hold their place in the mix.

This is the low-price way to use all those classic DX patches and a practical way to get some modern FM madness going on. I prefer the sound of FMHeaven to the "competition" for classic FM work of the sparkling, metallic, sweet or nasty kind. True FM has a wonderful ability to create "phyical" sounds as the sidebands can be quite complex.

This is a very good and useful softsynth.
 
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On 30th October 2001
Version: 1.2

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Very nice FM VSTi, but the GUI is poor and needs improvement. Preset switching could be better. Heavy load on the CPU.
 
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By midisax
On 10th September 2001
Version: 1

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The first comprehensive FM vsti really, its STILL holding its own as only now are other companies coming out with good FM vsti's
 
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