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Tracktion Software F em 1 0 8 (macOS)


Tracktion has released its long-awaited FM synthesizer plug-in F, em, a powerful hybrid four-timbral instrument with 11 fully editable operators
FM synthesizers are back in 2020  There have been many new releases, either hardware or software, based on FM  Notably, the developers are trying to break the curse of classic FM synthesizers by making them simpler, but much more flexible  From the classic DX-7 design to new concepts with new waveforms, filters, and more
The plugin developer is known to many  Wolfgram Franke, former Waldorf developer and designer of the Stroke Machine Groovebox (iPad), is in charge of this new FM synthesizer  F ’em, yes, weird name, is a hybrid four-timbral synthesizer that can work as FM, VA and sample-based instrument  They go the same way as Korg  Not only classic FM sounds, but VA and more The synthesis engine consists of four layers, each equipped with a massive FM matrix and four effect slots
The FM Matrix is ​​the heart of the plugin  Here you can create your own algorithms using up to 11 operators without fixed algorithms  Thus, you can transfer any wave operator to any other wave operator back and forth  Three types of operators are available: waveforms (sinusoidal, VA, or other specific waveforms), multi-sampled operators, or noise
Each operator can be frequency modulated in its own way  In the operator of the waveform, you also get tight sync, which means that in the absence of communication between operators, the plug-in can also act as a VA synthesizer  So pure FM, VA or sample-based patches are possible, or a colorful mix, which is much more interesting
Of course, each operator has their own pitch and LFO level, as well as their own pitch and level envelope  Without this flexibility, it wouldn’t be an FM synthesizer  It then includes two filters with an overload cascade, freely routable in series, parallel, or anything in between  Filters in FM are now commonplace and are good tools that make FM synthesis even more flexible
Besides the usual modulations in statements, F ’em also has modulators for the entire engine  2 streaming LFOs with freely editable shapes, multiple tempo synced, 32-stop looped envelopes, randomizers, X / Y pads … give you plenty of room for complex movements  All of them are directed and controlled by a modulation matrix of up to 32,200 elements and a modifier matrix of up to 32 modulation algorithms  In addition, you have keyboard level scaling for each operator
For immediate gaming enjoyment, numerous patches are available from renowned sound engineers, all neatly sorted in the patch browser