Waves Flow Motion FM Synth

WAVES FLOW MOTION FM SYNTH - VIRTUAL ANALOG SYNTH | Revolutionize Traditional FM Synthesis, Intuitive and Easy to Use, Infinite Tones!

Ready to experience unprecedented sound design freedom? The Waves Flow Motion FM Synth transforms complex FM synthesizer technology into an intuitive and enjoyable creative tool. Dating back to the 80s, FM synthesizers like the Yamaha DX7 swept countless classic hits with their unique bell, string, brass, and bass sounds. Even today, artists like Skrillex and Kavinsky continue to harness the full charm of FM synthesis. However, traditional FM synthesis programming has often been daunting, cumbersome, and difficult to master. Now, all that is about to change.

Waves Flow Motion completely simplifies the FM synthesis learning curve, making sound creation as easy as a game. Its innovative graphical FM modulation matrix provides instant visual feedback, allowing you to establish connections between four independent oscillators with simple drag-and-drop operations, each with independent waveform control. This powerful virtual instrument not only inherits the essence of FM synthesis but also incorporates the warmth and depth of analog technology, allowing you to easily create sharp leads, rich pads, powerful basses, and expansive polysynth sounds. Whether you're an experienced sound designer or a first-time FM synthesis creator, you'll find endless inspiration in Flow Motion.

With over 1000 professional-grade presets, including sound libraries meticulously designed by top artists like Richard Devine and Juno Reactor, the Waves Flow Motion FM Synth is not just a powerful digital synthesis tool, but also a creative engine that ignites your sound design potential. Explore this FM synthesizer that combines classic and modern, intuition and depth, and elevate your musical creations to new heights.

Core Advantages & Applications

Artist-Friendly Sound Creation Experience
You don't need a physics degree to easily master this FM synthesizer. Flow Motion's visual virtual 'patch cables' connect FM operators in a logically clear way, and many parameters are designed to be as intuitive as analog synthesizers, making complex FM synthesis accessible.

Digital Engine, Analog Flow
Waves Flow Motion integrates the essence of analog synthesizers into the digital realm, offering several beloved features. These include 4-voice Unison with Detune and Spread, classic 'mini' or 'obie' type filter curves (with variable resonance peaks, Notch and Bandpass responses), Portamento glide, and LFO smoothing, imbuing your digital sounds with analog warmth and dynamics.

Extensive Modulation Capabilities
Equipped with four powerful modulators, you can choose familiar ADSR envelopes, with support for Velocity and Aftertouch responses. The LFO offers rich control options including 6 waveforms, 3 retrigger modes, unipolar or bipolar polarity, smoothing, fade-in, and sync to tempo, injecting endless dynamics and vitality into your sounds.

Diverse Effects for Sound Shaping
Flow Motion features Waves' industry-renowned built-in effects, allowing you to further shape your synth sounds. These include modulatable Drive, Distortion, Bit Crusher, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Stereo Delay, and Reverb. Additionally, it's equipped with a 4-band graphic equalizer (EQ), as well as High-pass and Low-pass filters, providing comprehensive sound refinement capabilities.

16-Step Snapshot Sequencer/Arpeggiator
This innovative feature allows you to save 'snapshots' of complete presets (including all parameters) and arrange up to 16 snapshots into a sequence for playback. You can tune each step independently, sequentially switch snapshots during live performances, or create sequences and arpeggios within individual presets, bringing unprecedented improvisation and arrangement possibilities to your music.

Rich Presets to Inspire Creative Flow
Waves Flow Motion offers a wide range of factory sounds, plus over 1000 meticulously designed presets by renowned artists (such as Richard Devine, Juno Reactor, etc.). These extensive sound libraries cover various styles, from sharp leads, lush pads, powerful basses to grand polysynths, allowing you to quickly kickstart your creativity and find your desired sound.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Number of Oscillators: 4 independent oscillators with independent waveform control
• Modulation Type: FM (Frequency Modulation)
• Number of Presets: Over 1000, including artist presets
• Filter Types: "mini" / "obie" analog style, variable resonance peaks, Notch, Bandpass, High-pass, Low-pass
• Number of Modulators: 4 (ADSR envelopes, LFO)
• LFO Waveform Types: 6
• LFO Retrigger Modes: 3
• LFO Polarity: Unipolar, Bipolar
• Built-in Effects Processing: Drive, Distortion, Bit Crusher, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Stereo Delay, Reverb
• Equalizer: 4-band graphic equalizer
• Sequencer/Arpeggiator: 16-step snapshot sequencer/arpeggiator
• Analog Sound Characteristics: 4-voice Unison (with Detune and Spread), Portamento glide, LFO smoothing
• Supported Platforms: VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native
• Operating System Requirements: Please refer to the Waves official website for support for the latest macOS and Windows versions
• Licensing Method: Waves Central (requires internet connection for registration and activation)
• Minimum System Requirements: Please refer to the Waves official website (for detailed information on CPU, RAM, hard drive space, etc.)