The preenfm family brings the old FM synthesis in small open-source modern DIY boxes

 

With the preenfm2, in addition to regular FM synth features you’ll get :

• 4 independent instruments. Each of them has:
  • Powerful arpeggiator (Mutable-Instruments opensource algorithm).
  • 1 effect Slot (chose among 32 filters such as LP, HP, formant, 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 matrix rows : 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
• Mac/Linux/Windows open-source preset Editor : standalone and VST / AudioUnit

       

 

Firmwares and editors are all open-source.

 

Other features :

• Don’t expect DX7 sound copy but it can import and convert 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
• Single simple pot to control stereo volume
• Sample rate of 42Khz
• Custom bootloader with easy upgrade firwmare