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Re: Best FM synth?

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a good option if it is what you're looking for. However, there are very good quality native linux and GPL FM synths
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hefxthoth wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:00 am a good option if it is what you're looking for. However, there are very good quality native linux and GPL FM synths
If you were reading what has been discussed, did you have some good options to add to list handled before?

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Re: Best FM synth?

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Yes, of course. With Dexed you can have what you want: you can make a complex wave with two operators and modulate another operator with this oscillator if you choose the right algorithm. If Dexed sounds a bit raw cause of mono, you can add vitamins (FXs) and taste the alchemy.
Hybrid synths as Surge XT and Yoshimi/ZynAddSubFX, with FM capabilities, can compete in the mainstream league of commercial synths. With Surge, for example, you can have three FM operators, add an envelope to the modulator of the carrier with the LFOs, and modulate them with his own FM routing. In dual mode, the possibilities multiplies.
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Re: Best FM synth?

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hefxthoth wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:40 am Yes, of course. With Dexed you can have what you want: you can make a complex wave with two operators and modulate another operator with this oscillator if you choose the right algorithm. If Dexed sounds a bit raw cause of mono, you can add vitamins (FXs) and taste the alchemy.
Hybrid synths as Surge XT and Yoshimi/ZynAddSubFX, with FM capabilities, can compete in the mainstream league of commercial synths. With Surge, for example, you can have three FM operators, add an envelope to the modulator of the carrier with the LFOs, and modulate them with his own FM routing. In dual mode, the possibilities multiplies.
You did not add single new option, all them have been discussed before in this thread.
davephillips wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:50 am Hexter is nice too.

http://smbolton.com/hexter.html
DX7 emulation, only sine waves, ruled out by me on first post of this discussion.

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tavasti wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:18 pm You did not add single new option, all them have been discussed before in this thread.
Yes, you're right. I'm just trying to help you to understand. I'm gonna stop here, so good luck in your search.
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Ok, now there is definitive right answer available, F.'em in big discount https://www.jrrshop.com/tracktion-f-em

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Finally had time to play (like kids play with toys) with my synths. On a trip with laptop, having spare time on evenings. F-em won't work, either it is segfaulting on start or showing empty window and FM8 can't be installed because changes in NI installer. So both paid options failed, were they linux native or not. Not paid options, that old freebie win32 synth DoubleSix mentioned in thread opening works, just like yoshimi and zyn.

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tavasti wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:16 am

F-em won't work, either it is segfaulting on start or showing empty window.

Got around with this:

  • vst3 crashes, vst2 version starts
  • latest version (1.1.6) is having empty window, older version works

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tavasti wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:16 am

Finally had time to play (like kids play with toys) with my synths. On a trip with laptop, having spare time on evenings. F-em won't work, either it is segfaulting on start or showing empty window and FM8 can't be installed because changes in NI installer. So both paid options failed, were they linux native or not. Not paid options, that old freebie win32 synth DoubleSix mentioned in thread opening works, just like yoshimi and zyn.

Oh I remember that old DoubleSix from Odo, I suggested him the name DoubleSix on the old days at KVR forum, it was named after the french vocal band "Les double Six"

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stanlea wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:39 am

Oh I remember that old DoubleSix from Odo, I suggested him the name DoubleSix on the old days at KVR forum, it was named after the french vocal band "Les double Six"

Oh yeah, DoubleSix is indeed great synth. With some small changes that would be real killer, but I assume maker is not active anymore, so that is the way it stays. I find biggest things to be missing osc tuning change by semitones and all timing constraints are by hand, not tied to bpm.

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Re: Best FM synth?

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I picked up F'em and Biotek from JRR shop for 25$ each last year. No way I would pay 200, 150 or 100... but 25 each... no hesitation.

the vst3's are not very stable, I tend to use the vst2's mostly

Altitude. New synth by maker of Fructus, Integrate and Apricot

https://nakst.gitlab.io/altitude/

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oddy.o.lynx wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:38 am

I picked up F'em and Biotek from JRR shop for 25$ each last year. No way I would pay 200, 150 or 100... but 25 each... no hesitation.

the vst3's are not very stable, I tend to use the vst2's mostly

Yeah, got my F'em from same offer. Tried Biotek, but did not find so interesting that would pay even that amount.

oddy.o.lynx wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:38 am

Altitude. New synth by maker of Fructus, Integrate and Apricot

https://nakst.gitlab.io/altitude/

Looks ok, but costs too much for me (and having so many synth already :-) )

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Re: Best FM synth?

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Did someone try Aurora FM? There is no native Linux version but author claims that it works under Wine.

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Re: Best FM synth?

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FWIW Yoshimi's AddSynth engine has very expansive modulator capabilities. Including Morph, Ring, Phase, Frequency Pulse Width. Morph requires use of the Envelope controls to shift between the Voice osc. and the Mod. one. All the others can also use this, and you can have arbitrary envelopes. All 8 voices can have different setups and higher numbered ones can use lower ones as their mod. source!

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