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FM synthesis has been a defining style of sound design in electronic dance music for decades. In recent years, however, newer producers have been shying away from it, possibly because it can appear restrictive or overly complex. However, that’s far from the truth, and few understand this better than Laidback Luke. With a career spanning decades in club-friendly music, he has observed how trends evolve. He notes that FM synthesis is experiencing a resurgence in popularit With his latest release, “It Clicked,” now out on Dim Mak Records, we invited him to discuss the evolution of FM synthesis, why it’s not as intimidating as it might seem, and why more producers should embrace tools like FM8... The post Laidback Luke on why FM synthesis keeps shaping dance music first appeared on Native Instruments Blog. View the full article -
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synths Classic FM Synthesis: Yamaha DX7 Alternatives
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Want to build classic FM sounds from the 1980s and beyond? Here are some of the best Yamaha DX7 Alternatives to take you to FM heaven. Previously, we’ve discussed the illustrious History of Yamaha synthesizers, and we’ve looked at both the DX7 and DX1 in detail: The History of Yamaha The Yamaha DX7 Owning a Yamaha DX1 Here, we’ll look at more modern alternatives for creating the famous FM sounds from some of our favourite records and getting more involved with FM synthesis and building your own sounds... The post Classic FM Synthesis: Yamaha DX7 Alternatives appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article -
Here's a shut up and play style demo of the new Behringer BX1 FM synthesizer.… Read More Shut Up And Play: Sounds Of The Behringer BX1 FM Synthesizer View the full article -
At the 2025 NAMM Show, Behringer is previewing the BX1, a new flagship synth that copies the classic Yamaha DX1....but with a twist.… Read More Behringer BX1 Copies The Yamaha DX1 Flagship FM Synth, But With A TwistView the full article
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Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We’ve selected some of the best FM synths that offer both sound design and song-creation tools with built-in sequencers and effects... The post The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article
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Twisted Electrons Twist FM is an 8-voice polyphonic FM synthesizer based on YMF262 Sound Blaster Chips. With an analog filter, dual layers, and plenty of real-time control, Twist FM delivers lush, polyphonic FM sounds. Twisted Electrons Twist FM Twisted Electrons is showcasing a prototype of the upcoming Twist FM synthesizer at Superbooth 24. Once again, the chiptune experts have reached deep into the vintage computing bag of tricks and dug out a couple of YMF262/OPL3 FM chips from the Sound Blaster era. While these chips are also in the manufacturer’s Blast Beats FM groovebox (read our review here), they’re configured differently in the Twist FM. Blast Beats offers six drum tracks and four monophonic or duophonic synth instruments, whereas the new Twist FM uses two chips to create 8-voice polyphonic FM sounds. Twist FM The synth offers two layers that can be stacked. One layer consists of four operators and five algorithms, while the other uses two operators and two algorithms. Unfortunately, however, it is not possible to combine the layers into one 6-op FM engine. Like Blast Beats, Twist FM offers numerous sliders for hands-on control over all FM parameters. Both layers go through an analog filter with a dedicated ADSR envelope. This adds a nice touch of analog warmth to the sound, which is great for lush pads and chords. For modulation, Twist FM has triple LFOsand an additional envelope that you can assign to various parameters. For even more real-time control, there’s a ribbon controller that can also be used to play notes. Moreover, the synth has a 128-step sequencer, an arpeggiator, and a chord mode. Sliders galore Price and availability Twisted Electrons Twist FM is still a prototype at this stage. The manufacturer expects to have it ready in late summer / autumn of this year. The price has yet to be announced, but it should be under €1000. More about Twisted Electrons Manufacturer’s page Twisted Electrons at Thomann* More from Twisted Electrons *This post contains affiliate links and/or widgets. When you buy a product via our affiliate partner, we receive a small commission that helps support what we do. Don’t worry, you pay the same price. Thanks for your support! The post Twisted Electrons Twist FM: Polyphonic FM Synth With Sound Blaster Chips appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article
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