Como creo que viene una oleada nueva FM, vamos a ver que opciones tenemos ya o tendremos no muy tarde... A poder ser, si es posible, no poner sintetizadores que tengan FM como añadido o complemento, pues el usuario interesado tendria que "tragarse" lo demas que no necesita.
Como observacion, reseñar tres instrumentos software que son muy validos para suplir la carencia de hardware FM nuevo actual:
4 independent instruments. Each of them has:
Powerful arpeggiator (Mutable-Instruments opensource algorithm).
1 effect Slot (LP, HP, Bass boost, Band Pass, crusher)
1 gate effect
4 rapid access performance parameters
The 4 instruments can be saved all at the same time in combo presets.
Each instrument has its own modifiable midi channel. They can share the same for FAT quadruple timbres notes.
Modifiable number of allocated voices… Between 1 and 14.
28 FM algorithms from 3 to 6 operators
Up to 14 voices of polyphony (8 if you use 6 op algorithms). Each voices has:
7 low frequency modulators (3 LFOs, 2 enveloppes, 2 step sequencers).
12 rows matrix : 16 sources, 32 destination (LP, HP, gate, stereo, MI, attack…)
Arpeggiator, LFOs and step sequencers synchronizable on external midi clock or internal clock.
Operator features:
7 builtin waveforms + 6 user waveforms read from the usb drive.
Stereo panning (at the carrier operator level)
8 envelope parameters per operator (DX7 like)
Direct Scala scale file loading for microtonality. Up to 128 Scala scales selectable from the preenfm2.
Modular Randomizer
USB all the way
Midi over USB
USB drive: huge preset banks: 64*128 presets, 8*128 combos, 256*32 DX7 presets.
The USB drive holds your preset banks, you scala scale files, your user waveform files.
Easy firmware upload and flash.
USB powered
Comprehensive user interface and associated to a 4×20 characters display for easy preset edition
Small, portable and easy to build (no SMD)
Mac/Linux/Windows open-source preset Editor
Can import DX7 sysex banks (just put them on the usb stick)
Glide possible for instrument(s) with number of voice set to 1
Midi through Din5 or USB
Can be powered by USB or 7.5V-9v 2.1mm DC IN
Boots in 2 seconds
Al very standard components
2 * double 12bits DAC (mcp4922) => 18 bits stereo output
Single simple pot to control stereo volume
Sample rate 38Khz (or 42Khz with overclocked firmware)
Custom bootloader with 3 ways to upgrade firwmare: Usb stick, sysex through Din5 or DFU.
The PreenFM with firmware 2.00, main features include :
. 9 different FM alogorithms with up to 6 operators
Each operator includes one oscillator and one ADSR enveloppe
Oscillator : 7 waveforms (4 sin variation + noise + square + sawtooth),
linked to keyb freq or fix, fine tune
. Up to 8 voice polyphony with 3 operators FM algoriyhm
up to 6 voice polyphony with 4 operators FM algoriyhm
and up to 4 with 6 operators FM algoriyhm.
. Glide available when voice set to 1
6 LFOs routable in the modulation matrix
. 3 standard LFOs (5 waveforms (sin, saw, ramp, square, random),
frequency in Hz or synced to external MidiClock (/16, /8, /4, /2, *1, *2, *4, *4, *
ramp up to 4 seconds, reset on new note).
. 1 Env type LFO
. 2 Step sequencers (16 steps) - BPM from 10 to 240 or synced to MidiClock (/4, /2, *1, *2, *4)
. 12 rows modulation matrix - 15 different sources and 42 destinations
. Gate effect (kind of) available in matrix destination - step sequencer routable
. 4 user banks of 128 presets
. System exclusive to exchange patches and banks with a computer
. Midi control : 44 control input/output control changes linked to parameters
. Nrpn : input/ouput of all paremeters
. Midi thru allow to insert the PreenFM in a MidiChain.
PreenFM Midi channel selectable
. Can send CC to external gear from modulation amtrix
. Large readable 4x20 LCD
. Friendly surface controle : You always clearly see on the screen what you're currently editing
. Sampling rate : 32768 Hz (Makes integer division faster . Pseudo 11 bits.
1024 Hz for LFO and modulation matrix
. 6th order butterworth analog filter to convert the 1 bit output into a nice waveform
. Transparent case that allows you to see every day your nice work
. A PreenVST to control your PreenFM sound module from within your sequencer
(currently exists for OSX and win32/64 VST versions)
Creo que le da una pequeña paliza a los otros dos...
Buenas tengo el Reface DX por aquí... es una maravilla de cacharro. ¿Hay usuarios en hispasonic del Reface?
Veo que el PreenFM2 es más potente pero el Reface DX trae todo; con altavoces entrada auxiliar y teclado integrado decente y con una edición muy fácil y rápida.
A ver si aparecen usuarios. Lo único negativo que le veo al Reface por ahora es un bug en el editor web midi en soundmondo aunque es salvable molesta. Hace falta un editor offline, no debe ser muy dificil hacerlo debe aparecer uno.
