FM Synth

FM Synth creates great tones, both realistic and unnatural. Fenix Song uses it in many songs and is now creating a video series on how to do sound design with it from scratch.

My FM Synths:

  • Yamaha MoDX

  • Synthstrom Deluge

  • PreenFM2 (as Eurorack Module)

  • Elektron Model: Cycles

  • Novation Summit (more of a Hybrid/Wavetable synth but has good FM too)

  • (had Elektron Digitone but sold it once I got MoDX)

  • Roland TR6S… has many different FM models for drums, each has narrow range of controls but lots of easy to use potential. Still wrapping my head around the offerings

 

Currently featuring Deluge FM Sound Design

Check out these YouTube Videos on using the Deluge for FM and how it can teach you about the core of FM! Please LIKE and Subscribe.

 
 

FM Ratios to Semitones

As Shown in the Video, here are results from the Excel Spreadsheet converting common Ratios into Semitones. This is useful on Deluge, Summit, or any synth that has FM using Semitones not Ratios. NOW: use my new Online Calculator so you can convert ANY Ratio to Semitones!

Given FM Ratio:       Semitones equal:
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