Modern, resizable, Mac M1 compatible.
Any recommendations ?
Best FM synth of 2022?
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- KVRAF
- 2429 posts since 11 Jan, 2009 from Portland, OR, USA
Korg Opsix Native.
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- KVRAF
- 20701 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
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- KVRAF
- 3042 posts since 23 Jun, 2006 from Hungary
theres no such thing like "the best".
I like fm synths and these are my experiences:
OPS7 is beautiful sounding, and can load and browse sysex files.
Unify comes with dexed, and this is a killer combination.
Arturia DX7 is cool, however in its presets settings you should set one parameter to 'full' to achive the best sound.
Rob Papen Blue II is a superb hybrid fm monster synth. And Blue III is coming in the near future.
U-he Zebra also can be considered as an fm synth.
Fm8 would be cool, but it seems Ni will stop develop it.
FlStudio has sytrus fm synth.
Phase plant also can be an fm synth, but this synth is too complicated for me.
Avenger also can fm between its 8 possible oscs....
I like fm synths and these are my experiences:
OPS7 is beautiful sounding, and can load and browse sysex files.
Unify comes with dexed, and this is a killer combination.
Arturia DX7 is cool, however in its presets settings you should set one parameter to 'full' to achive the best sound.
Rob Papen Blue II is a superb hybrid fm monster synth. And Blue III is coming in the near future.
U-he Zebra also can be considered as an fm synth.
Fm8 would be cool, but it seems Ni will stop develop it.
FlStudio has sytrus fm synth.
Phase plant also can be an fm synth, but this synth is too complicated for me.
Avenger also can fm between its 8 possible oscs....
Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/@SoftSynthPortal
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- KVRAF
- 1696 posts since 7 Dec, 2017
Could you elaborate on the parameter to set to "full" in the Arturia DX7 presets? I have the synth but I've never heard of this and am confused as to which parameter is being referred to. Thanks.dune_rave wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:29 pm Arturia DX7 is cool, however in its presets settings you should set one parameter to 'full' to achive the best sound.
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- KVRist
- 50 posts since 5 Apr, 2019 from Melbourne
I love Dexed, so if you want to emulate a DX7 that gets my vote. Being free is a big plus.
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- KVRAF
- 37392 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
Yep but also for me, F'EM
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- KVRAF
- 1524 posts since 29 Oct, 2015 from Jupiter 8
not exactly "Yamaha style" FM, but Zebra 2 is more than just good enough for my noob-ish FM needs.
IL Sytrus is killer too, but on Mac sadly only available as a plugin inside FL Studio (not sure if M1 ready though)
IL Sytrus is killer too, but on Mac sadly only available as a plugin inside FL Studio (not sure if M1 ready though)
The GAS is always greener on the other side!
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- KVRAF
- 3042 posts since 23 Jun, 2006 from Hungary
Hi!seangm wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:51 pmCould you elaborate on the parameter to set to "full" in the Arturia DX7 presets? I have the synth but I've never heard of this and am confused as to which parameter is being referred to. Thanks.dune_rave wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:29 pm Arturia DX7 is cool, however in its presets settings you should set one parameter to 'full' to achieve the best sound.
In this video "Woody Piano Shack" made a comparison video, and ~17:20 he realised when he changes presets the velocity mode also changes:
So he had to make another comparison video, when he sets that parameter in each presets, to get the right sound - this is another video: "Arturia DX7 V vs Yamaha DX7 done RIGHT!"
Side Note: Currently I have the DX7 from Vcollection8 and this setting is hidden behind the Cogwheel icon. And still changes after each preset change.
Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/@SoftSynthPortal
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machinesworking machinesworking https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=8505 - KVRAF
- 7988 posts since 15 Aug, 2003 from seattle
F’em is a beast, I’ve always found FM synths a bit of a PITA to program, but F’em is a blast once you learn its interface.
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- Banned
- 2524 posts since 4 Jul, 2019
agree - quite difficult because there is just so much one can manipulate, but worth learningmachinesworking wrote: Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:38 am F’em is a beast, I’ve always found FM synths a bit of a PITA to program, but F’em is a blast once you learn its interface.