Comments on: The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup

By: Phlutdroid IG88

Phlutdroid IG88 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:14:34 +0000

In reply to Heinrich Zwahlen. You are completely ignoring the fact that it is not just about the FM chip, but that other components (like the converters) of a digital hardware synth contribute to the sound. You will never find as much character as the Yamaha DX7 or other DX synths have in a plugin like the FM8. Yes, both have their charms, the old DX synths can sound noisy, but one is not better than the other or makes the other redundant.

By: Music Games

Music Games — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 03:15:29 +0000

Move over, DX-7, there's a new synth in town – the Korg opsix! It's not just about the DX-like sound; this bad boy offers FM, Ring Mod, Filter, Filter FM, and Wave Folder modes. With 32-voice polyphony, three envelopes, three LFOs, a 32-step sequencer, and 30 effects, it's like the Swiss Army knife of FM synths. Sure, it might be a bit pricey, but who said sonic greatness comes cheap?

By: Read a Schematic

Read a Schematic — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 21:10:42 +0000

In reply to Heinrich Zwahlen. I understand your argument but the fact it’s digital in no way negates potential benefits of hardware. The Yamaha chip is as integral to the sound of the MegaFM as the 3340 oscillator chip is to a Prophet.

By: Heinrich Zwahlen

Heinrich Zwahlen — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 16:21:44 +0000

Since FM is 100% digital there is no need to buy pricey hardware other than maybe for more hands on operation. Hardware will not sound any better as is the case sometimes with subtractive Synthesis. The DX 7 was 100% digital. The FM8 by NI is still one of the best instruments to get into FM. With it’s long history, ability to load all vintage Yamaha presets it is also offering a lot of routing and control detail including the macro ease of use that most other FM synths lacked.

By: Steve a bergstrom

Steve a bergstrom — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 08:27:13 +0000

In reply to Dave Mil. This is correct

By: Steve a bergstrom

Steve a bergstrom — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 08:25:08 +0000

In reply to Dr J Chowning. The modx 8 fmx engine rules..

By: C-Alli

C-Alli — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 19:06:34 +0000

In reply to Dave Mil. Your opinion or fact?

By: Dave Mil

Dave Mil — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:00:39 +0000

Why not MODX? The best sounding FM available today.

By: Peter Boosten

Peter Boosten — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:52:52 +0000

Good article.

If you want to go even cheaper, you could always try the PreenFM.

Some good resources on FM synthesis:
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/introduction-frequency-modulation
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/more-frequency-modulation
https://www.sfu.ca/~truax/fmtut.html