M-VAVE FM-1 Review: Affordable Desktop FM Synthesizer Inspired by the Yamaha DX-7
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Summary
M-VAVE has released the FM-1, a budget-friendly, battery-powered desktop FM synthesizer inspired by the classic Yamaha DX-7. Following their successful SMK-37 Pro MIDI keyboard, the FM-1 is the company's first desktop synth unit. It features polyphonic FM synthesis, a built-in multi-FX engine, and portable design at an affordable price point, targeting musicians and synth enthusiasts looking for an accessible entry into FM synthesis.
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· 3 pulledM-VAVE FM-1 is a new budget-friendly battery-powered DX-7-style polyphonic FM Synthesizer with a built-in multi-FX engine.
A year ago, the Chinese company M-VAVE made a name for itself with the SMK-37 Pro, a MIDI keyboard that has a built-in FM Synthesizer and sequencer for under 100€.
The FM-1 is a new budget-friendly DX-7-style FM Synthesizer. Unlike the SMK-37 Pro, the M-VAVE FM-1 is not a keyboard but a first desktop synth.
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