FMMF from de la mancha is a “4 operator FM synthesizer”
“FMMF is a 4 operator FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesizer with 2 primary aims
Make FM synthesis as accessible and user-friendly as possible
Use multi-stage envelopes and LFOs to make give lots of movement and modulation
The default preset bank was created by sound designer brian botkiller and shows off the potential of FMMF to make atmospheric pads and leads with lots of movement, big fat bass sounds, funky arps and oddball sound fx
FMMF won 3rd place in the KVR Developer Challenge 2009, which is an audio freeware competition. It is in VST plug-in format for Windows based hosts only. Thank you to everyone who voted, donated and participated in the contest
The waveforms, algorithms and envelopes in FMMF are all shown graphically, with the envelopes allowing dragging of nodes and clicking to change contour. Special attention has been paid to the envelopes to allow you to customise them in many ways, such as the number of stages, the contour of each stage, sustain and repeat points and tempo-sync. There are envelopes for the volume of each operator, the pitch, and the effects section (filter, distortion and delay) all with velocity and key tracking. Further modulation comes in the form of LFO’s for the pitch and effects section, with many LFO waveforms available, including my favourite, randomising.
For further sound design potential you have a low pass filter, a multi-mode distortion and a flexible delay (with comb delay option). An arpeggiator let’s you add even more movement to create rhythmic sequences.
features
4 Operator FM Synthesis instrument with 17 FM algorithms
11 different waveforms per operator, with note sync option
7 Multi-segment Envelopes (up to 32 stages) for amp, pitch and effects modulation
3 LFO’s for pitch and effects modulation
All envelopes can be free or tempo-sync, each stage can have it’s own contour
Envelopes can have user defined sustain and repeat points with flexible locking and zeroing options
LFO’s can be free or tempo sync, with 20 waveforms and phase & note sync options
Each LFO has it’s own ADSR envelope
Arpeggiator with 6 modes and adjustable tempo-sync, note length and octave range
Resonant low pass filter with key and velocity tracking, can be modulated by envelopes or LFOs
Distortion effect with 18 flavours, can be modulated by envelopes or LFOs
Delay with comb delay option, size, feedback and damping, modulated by envelope or LFO
Harmonics can be adjusted from 1 to 256, with limit on frequency beyond Nyquist
Polyphony adjustable from 1 to 16 voices
Portamento time
64 presets by brian botkiller covering many styles”
Downloads:
Windows VST32 v1.0 (2.64 Mb)