DIY FM - PreenFM2

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Sorry Paul I am late   … … 
Your PreenFM2 looks very nice !

Just one question  : How long did it take to build it ? 
I hope you have  a  lot of fun with your new toy and looking forward to hear it in  Punkdisco music :) 


Romain 




On 27 Sep 2015, at 19:08, foRUMS 4 punkdISCO <forums at punkdisco.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi all
>  
> I finished my first DIY build synth the other day:
>  
> http://ixox.fr/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63513.0;attach=340;image
>  
> The whole build cost about 250euro.
>  
> I know Andy is loving his sexy Yamaha Reface but if you want something smaller, I would defo recommend the PreenFM2.
>  
> I have been frustrated with FM since owning a FS1R many years ago.  It seems to be a technology that never evolved into a single “ultimate” design.  Lots of synths over the years have sexy factors but no single synth contains all (or even most) of the key factors..
>  
> If I were to describe the ultimate FM synth it would be:
>  
> 1)      6 Operators
> 2)      Multi waveforms (some FM synths are sin wave only)
> 3)      Lots of algorithms (20 or more)
> 4)      Simple and easy interface
> 5)      Patch randomiser (vital for FM which is always a bit of guess work)
> 6)      Filter
> 7)      Should be small! (otherwise the DX7ii could have been a contender)
> 8)      DX7 Patch compatibility
> 9)      Proper modulation options in addition to the Operator envelopes
> 10)   Arpeggiator
> 11)   Multitimberal
>  
> Coincidently, and perhaps with a little bias J, the above describes most of the PreenFM2    J
>  
> Extra comments:
> 1)      The interface is a complete joy
> 2)      3 LFOs
> 3)      2 Free form envelopes (in addition to the Operator envs)
> 4)      2 step sequencers
> 5)      Arpeggiator (one of the best I have come across in hardware with 22 patterns plus 4 user patterns)
> 6)      12 row Modulation matrix : 16 sources, 32 destination
> 7)      Very easy to build (they quote 2-3 hours / took me 4-5 hours but Im crap)
> 8)      Randomizer is a fantastic implementation allowing separate styles of randomizing for different sections (envs = pad/percussion/low/med/hi randomization etc etc)
>  
> Off to play more..  J
>  
> Paul
> London
> www.punkdisco.co.uk
>  
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