MEGAfm II is FM at its most physical: dual vintage chips, 12 voices, 32 operator sliders, and enough grit to move from glassy plucks to speaker-rattling bass. Firmware 5.0 adds full bidirectional SYSEX support for editors, preset work, and DAW/controller integration. Firmware 5.0 opens the machine up The brand new 5.0 update adds full two-way SYSEX communication, so MEGAfm can talk back to editors instead of only receiving one-way dumps. Request patches, push changes in real time, keep software and hardware in sync, and keep the faders at the center of the instrument. The editor/VST adds full DAW integration while keeping MEGAfm as the instrument. Standalone macOS and Windows controller builds are also available from support. Thanks to Sebastian for the contribution. Beautiful dirt Where many FM synths feel clinical, MEGAfm leans into the unstable, saturated character of original Sega-era silicon. The result is a sound that can turn sharp, glossy, broken, or huge without losing its identity. The front panel is the real difference. Instead of menu diving, you get direct access to the engine with a dense field of sliders, knobs, and buttons that invites experimentation. Editors without losing the hardware feel The MEGAfm editor/VST makes operators, LFOs, arpeggiation, sequencing, links, and configuration visible at once for DAW integration, patch inspection, and bulk changes. Standalone controller builds are also available from support. Immediate control over a deep engine Shape operators in real time, push modulation hard, randomize presets, and move quickly between precise programming and chaos. MEGAfm II feels less like editing FM and more like performing it. Highlights Twelve-voice FM synthesizer built around dual vintage chips 32 operator sliders for unusually direct access to the FM engine Firmware 5.0 with full bidirectional SYSEX support for editor and controller workflows Editor support for operators, LFOs, arpeggiation, sequencing, links, and configuration Eight algorithms with hands-on editing, modulation, and arpeggiation 600 presets with easy bank transfer over SysEx Preset randomizer for fast exploration and happy accidents Multiple voicing modes including wide stereo and unison options Open firmware for users who want to go deeper
