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Recommendations for FM

[Deleted User][Deleted User]
in General App Discussion

Hi all,
What’s good in the world of FM currently ? Thanks!

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  • u0421793u0421793

    I’ll take a seat just here.

  • waka_xwaka_x

    KQ Dixie - classic/standard/cheap/great
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kq-dixie/id1330269027

    Aparillo - cinematic/exotic/weird/great
    ( my fav take on FM synthesis so far )
    https://sugar-bytes.de/aparillo-ipad

    FRMS - granular+FM - fantastic sound design lab!
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/frms-granular-synthesizer/id1381392223

  • auxmuxauxmux

    KQ Dixie is tops! Import DX7 patches and tweak to hearts delight. Turn off operators for lofi magic. Mangle Algorithms with automation. 😍

  • SamuSamu

    NFM from Nikolozi is also a very good option as well.
    https://nikolozi.com/apps/nfm

  • rs2000rs2000

    @Samu said:
    NFM from Nikolozi is also a very good option as well.
    https://nikolozi.com/apps/nfm

    +1
    KQ Dixie for presets,
    NFM for sound design.

  • auxmuxauxmux
    edited October 2020

    Also Ruismaker Phasemaker for another 6 op alternative. Ruismaker FM for drum sounds which pre-dates Elektron Model:Cycles.

    Less easy to use alternatives: Dexter and FM-Op modules in miRack.

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    Thanks all! @Samu @rs2000
    @auxmux Perfect! SysEx is what I was looking for.
    @waka_x Grabbed Aparillo demo. Having a listen now. Thanks!

    Had a Volca FM... gave it to a friend. Missing that digital sheen and gnarliness.

  • senhorlampadasenhorlampada

    Trying to find a Volca FM in my area. Hard to find at good prices :lol:
    Everyone mentioned the already awesome recent options... For some vintage flavor, FM4, TF7 and DXi :lol:

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    @senhorlampada Good luck! I had no complaints with the Volca. Fun little box.

  • PoppadocrockPoppadocrock

    KQ Dixie must have 10’s of thousands of presets once you download them from the internet

  • NoiseFlooredNoiseFloored

    This DX7 cart generator is great paired with KQ Dixie: https://www.thisdx7cartdoesnotexist.com

    For completeness sake: each of NS2's Obsidian oscillators can be setup as 3-op FM.

  • craftycuratecraftycurate
    edited October 2020

    +1 for Aparillo. In typical Sugar Bytes fashion it offers a unique and exciting take on the familiar, and possesses a much wider sonic palette than we might usually associate with FM. The modulation possibilities are far reaching an unique. Well worth checking out.

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    @NoiseFloored said:
    This DX7 cart generator is great paired with KQ Dixie: https://www.thisdx7cartdoesnotexist.com

    Thanks for this! So much fun.

  • nickneeknickneek

    Another +1 for Aparillo. Really fun

  • dokwok2dokwok2
    edited October 2020

    I've been using Aparillo a lot for my podcasts: it really is great at its advertised purpose of sounding "cinematic" (if Hans Zimmer is your idea of "cinematic"). That said, I struggle at building patches from scratch: many some of the standard techniques for FM synthesis aren't (directly) applicable. E.g., the standard recipe for a DX bass is a modulator ratio of 0.5; in Aparillo, the minimum ratio is 1.This doesn't mean you can't do a lot: the factory presets show you can. But some of this "lot" is achieved using non-FM techniques

    I'm enjoying KQ Dixie, and can run at least two instances simultaneously in AUM on my old iPad Air 1.

    FM4 has real character, but there don't seem to be a lot of fine-tuned patches for it.

  • PoppadocrockPoppadocrock

    @dokwok2 said:
    I've been using Aparillo a lot for my podcasts: it really is great at its advertised purpose of sounding "cinematic" (if Hans Zimmer is your idea of "cinematic"). That said, I struggle at building patches from scratch: many of the standard techniques for FM synthesis aren't (directly) applicable.

    I'm enjoying KQ Dixie, and can run at least two instances simultaneously in AUM on my old iPad Air 1.

    FM4 has real character, but there don't seem to be a lot of fine-tuned patches for it.

    KQ Dixie is great at being very light on cpu

  • NoiseHorseNoiseHorse

    FM Player ....??....

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    @NoiseHorse said:
    FM Player ....??....

    Oh yea, it sounds really good!

  • MrSmileZMrSmileZ
    edited October 2020

    My advice....
    DIGITONE
    It’s my favorite fm synthesizer period

    Apps aren’t touching it...

  • espiegel123espiegel123

    @NoiseHorse said:
    FM Player ....??....

    It isn't an FM Synth. It is a rompler. So if your interest is programming your own sounds or creating dynamic patches that use velocity or aftertouch or CCs (or sysex) to modulate the patches, FM Player won't scratch the FM itch.

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    @espiegel123 said:

    @NoiseHorse said:
    FM Player ....??....

    It isn't an FM Synth. It is a rompler. So if your interest is programming your own sounds or creating dynamic patches that use velocity or aftertouch or CCs (or sysex) to modulate the patches, FM Player won't scratch the FM itch.

    Oh yes, I know. Definitely looking to program. Does sound really nice though, no?

  • espiegel123espiegel123

    @waynerowand said:

    @espiegel123 said:

    @NoiseHorse said:
    FM Player ....??....

    It isn't an FM Synth. It is a rompler. So if your interest is programming your own sounds or creating dynamic patches that use velocity or aftertouch or CCs (or sysex) to modulate the patches, FM Player won't scratch the FM itch.

    Oh yes, I know. Definitely looking to program. Does sound really nice though, no?

    It does but so do KQ and the other true synths mentioned here.

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    @espiegel123 Absolutely. Think I’m gonna go with KQ.

  • pantsofdeathpantsofdeath

    @Samu said:
    NFM from Nikolozi is also a very good option as well.
    https://nikolozi.com/apps/nfm

    Yeah, NFM is excellent - has that operator/modulation grid that FM8 has, great way to control that sound

  • TimRussellTimRussell

    I also really like this one:
    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/opl-auv3-fm-synth/id1516617949

  • ciancian

    Drambo is also good for FM. I particularly like the feedback know (positive and negative. Modulate that knob and go!)

  • FingolfinzzzFingolfinzzz

    FRMS is definitely not traditional but it’s an absolute trip

  • DeskscapeDeskscape

    Synclavier Go!

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/synclavier-go-app-and-plugin/id1378108734#?platform=ipad

  • dobbsdobbs
    edited February 2021

    hijacking this thread real quick. can any of these apps also export DX7 patches that can be imported on the volca? it is my understanding that the volca can import DX7 patches, can it?! :D

    like, it would be cool to have more overview and create patches on an external app instead of going back and forth and back and forth in the volca menu...

  • Philandering_BastardPhilandering_Bastard

    @dobbs said:
    hijacking this thread real quick. can any of these apps also export DX7 patches that can be imported on the volca? it is my understanding that the volca can import DX7 patches, can it?! :D

    like, it would be cool to have more overview and create patches on an external app instead of going back and forth and back and forth in the volca menu...

    I don’t have the app but KQ Dixie can serve as an editor for the DX7 so should also be able to address the Volca. Also there is this:

    https://synthmata.com/volca-fm/

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