Toybox has announced the release of a boutique FM-based synthesizer with modern features, cutting edge DSP and a streamlined interface for endless inspiration and experimentation.
Similar to the plugin’s predecessor Buzz Zone, the new FM Zone synth has been designed with Toybox’s modular, ‘west-coast’ approach to circuit layout, with gritty oscillators, subtle cross-modulations and high-quality modelling giving the plugin its unique sound.
The synthesizer features two powerful engines that can be layered together for a variety of complex sounds and textures. The ‘Synth’ engine features a powerful FM oscillator with a variety of ‘special’ FM operator types (FM, supersaw, additive, physical modelling etc) that can cross-modulate each other for expressive, harmonically rich timbres. The additional ‘Sample’ engine can be used to mix textures or attacks samples over the sound.
The interface features a separate multi segment envelope generator (MSEG) for each of the synths main controls for flexible and fluid sound sculpting.
FM Zone features
- 9 multi segment envelopes, one for each of the 9 main controls, with an intuitive ‘auto curve’ function.
- Streamlined yet versatile interface with all controls on a single screen.
- Deep analog modelling based on the cream of Eurorack modules and legendary vintage synths.
- ‘State of the art’ DSP and analog circuit modelling.
- Creative routing, unusual filters plus FM, AM, ring modulation and wave folding to creating harmonically rich analog timbres for modern sound design.
- Over 500 presets included from professional sound designers for everything from massive pads to soaring leads.
- Available for MacOS, Windows and iOS (iPad only).
The plugin is available immediately for the intro price of $32 USD ($64 regular USD) for MacOS and Windows and $9.99 ($12.99 regular) for iPad.
More information: Toybox
