DIY FM - PreenFM2

[ToAd]

That looks awesome!
Luckily for me they are out of stock....

mmm back in stock in November, that's the 'bonus announcement month' @ 
work :-)

Cheers,
ToAd

Op 27/09/2015 om 19:08 schreef foRUMS 4 punkdISCO:
>
> 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
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> 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
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> www.punkdisco.co.uk
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