Leave a Review DXi FM synthesizer
Great little synth
FM synthesis is a powerful tool which allows for the creation of lush, harmonically rich sounds with a very small set of oscillators. Unfortunately, compared with additive or subtractive synthesis, it's relatively impenetrable - a problem that was made much worse by the menu diving GUI in the Yamaha DX series synths.
This app does a great job of creating a GUI that clearly explains the structure of the sound and what the parameters do, making FM synthesis fun for the first time I've ever experienced. There are a bunch of good little synths for the iPad, and a lot more bad ones, but this is one of the best available.
To the dev, please make a pro version of this synth with midi input, and over sampling so the higher harmonics don't alias back down. I would buy it all over again.Show lessFatGuyUML
Not there yet
This is promising app which emulates a 4-operator (aka four oscillator, but in FM you usually use at least one oscillator as a modulator) FM synthesizer like the DX-100 or TX-81Z.
The sound is nice and it has a nice set of Yamaha-style algorithms (i.e. ways of wiring up your carrier and modulator oscillators), and a variety of waveforms (i.e. more than must sine waves) give you additional flexibility. Effects include a basic delay/chorus and fixed lowpass filter which can be used to cut some FM grunge for soft sounds. Audio cut and paste and a simple step sequencer are also nice.
Unfortunately, the app is just not very usable because the sound keeps dropping out! Please keep working on it, because I would love to have a nice FM synth on the iPad!!Show lessAvengerPod
Don't judge a book by its cover!!!!
This synth sounds amazing!!!!! There's something about the sound that keeps its vintage identity totally intact while still perfectly inspiring new ideas and fitting in with any modern sound you're looking at creating!!!!!! Thanks for this synth!!!!! Please keep on developing great instruments!!!!!!Show lessKamakaze78
Comes alive when you start working with it.
Don't waste your precious time exploring presets - explore the capabilities of the synth instead: It's magical.
BUT...
It would *greatly* benefit by better midi support (imagine this with virtual midi and midi learn capabilities!!!)
Also, less critical, but a couple more panels of FX would take this to a whole new level.Show lessDhiro
Very good
Really useful synth with a full sound and hands on interface. Complements others out there, have not noticed any other FM synths. Would be great to have background audio implemented, better settings, particularly tweakable MIDI and audio routing to other apps, and some efficiency measures, as it does seem to be a bit resource hungry.Show lessLchile
Really fun, very powerful
Sounds just like the old days!lemmon
Very thin
Just like the original DX seriesKafrifelle
Basic DX synth
Does the job well. Needs Synthstation support and more sounds and downloadable sound libraries. Then 5 Stars.1gen
99 Voices baby!
Love the Sound of this synth and the extra voices in the latest update. 5 Star app all day. A Must have in your synth arsenal. Don't Sleep.
Thank You for this excellent app!SevenStarGod
The sounds of the 80s
I was 16 and saw my first DX7. That was the synth that got me hooked. This is a great homage to those days of synthesizers. Faithfully replicated in virtual form, and sounds quite good. A lots changed since those days but the classic sounds this generates are a very welcome addition to the iOS synth market. Any synth lover should appreciate this. It's a no brainer, just click buy.Show lessSmiteMatter
