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Five Formidable FM Synths for Your Synth Rig

Time for an FM synth lightning round with Sweetwater’s Daniel Fisher! These five formidable frequency modulation synths cover a lot of sonic ground that’s familiar in some cases and groundbreaking in others. At their core, FM synths layer modulation at high audio speeds for a sound that distinctly departs from the most common synthesizers, subtractive synths. The result is additional saturated harmonic content that gives these synths their beloved rich timbre. Synths on display include traditional keyboard-style FM synths like the Yamaha MODX series and some sequencer-style synths such as the Korg Volca FM 2 and the Elektron Digitone. Check it out!

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About Daniel Fisher

Sweetwater's synth guru, Daniel Fisher, is one of the most sought-after synthesizer sound designers in the industry. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Music Production and Engineering, as well as Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Music Synthesis from Berklee College. Fisher later became an Associate Professor of Music Synthesis at Berklee College. He is now Sweetwater's Director of Product Optimization, having created dozens of libraries and synth programs for Kurzweil, Roland, Korg, Moog, Alesis, Yamaha, E-MU, TC Electronic, and many others. Daniel also currently teaches Music Synthesis and Sampling at Purdue University in Fort Wayne.
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