FM4 Hack 1.2.2 + Redeem Codes
Developer: Primal Audio
Category: Music
Price: $6.99 (Download for free)
Version: 1.2.2
ID: com.primalaudio.fm4
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Description
FM4 is a four operator FM synthesizer for iPad.
- Reached rank #1 in the app store top paid music category in 32 countries, including United States, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Brazil, Italy, Russia, Australia, and India.
Features:
- Four operators configurable in eight different routings
- Three sound engines modelled on 1980s hardware units
- Eight waveforms derived from classic FM synths
- 2x, 3x, and 4x polyphonic unison
- Tempo-syncable arpeggiator with up, down, up-down, and random patterns
- Microtuning with eight different temperaments
- Inter-App Audio
- Supports Audiobus 2
- MIDI over bluetooth
- Up to 24 voices of polyphony
- Presets can be imported/exported through iTunes
Modelled on the popular DX series from the 1980s FM4 provides the same gritty sound, with a modern interface, and without being bound by the limitations of the original units.
Every aspect of the hardware — from envelope curves to sine-table sizes and quantisation errors to digital-to-analogue converters — has been meticulously analysed, in order to recreate the raw and dirty sound of the original units.
The interface has been carefully thought-out and is simple and intuitive, yet powerful — with every parameter being available on a single page. No menus, tabs, or jumping from page to page.
FM4 is capable of producing a multitude of sounds, ranging from punchy basses, crystal-clear bells, and lush pads, to organic textures, striking drums, and piercing leads.
All product names used are trademarks of their respective owners, and reference to these here in no way constitutes an association or affiliation with Primal Audio. All trademarks are solely used to identify the products whose sound was studied during the development of FM4.
- Reached rank #1 in the app store top paid music category in 32 countries, including United States, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Brazil, Italy, Russia, Australia, and India.
Features:
- Four operators configurable in eight different routings
- Three sound engines modelled on 1980s hardware units
- Eight waveforms derived from classic FM synths
- 2x, 3x, and 4x polyphonic unison
- Tempo-syncable arpeggiator with up, down, up-down, and random patterns
- Microtuning with eight different temperaments
- Inter-App Audio
- Supports Audiobus 2
- MIDI over bluetooth
- Up to 24 voices of polyphony
- Presets can be imported/exported through iTunes
Modelled on the popular DX series from the 1980s FM4 provides the same gritty sound, with a modern interface, and without being bound by the limitations of the original units.
Every aspect of the hardware — from envelope curves to sine-table sizes and quantisation errors to digital-to-analogue converters — has been meticulously analysed, in order to recreate the raw and dirty sound of the original units.
The interface has been carefully thought-out and is simple and intuitive, yet powerful — with every parameter being available on a single page. No menus, tabs, or jumping from page to page.
FM4 is capable of producing a multitude of sounds, ranging from punchy basses, crystal-clear bells, and lush pads, to organic textures, striking drums, and piercing leads.
All product names used are trademarks of their respective owners, and reference to these here in no way constitutes an association or affiliation with Primal Audio. All trademarks are solely used to identify the products whose sound was studied during the development of FM4.
Version history
1.2.2
2015-10-01
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Fixed bug in iOS 9 where the operator buttons would disappear.
- Minor bug corrections.
Disclaimer: The are some problems with the locations of popovers in iOS 9.0. We are waiting for Apple to look into this.
- Fixed bug in iOS 9 where the operator buttons would disappear.
- Minor bug corrections.
Disclaimer: The are some problems with the locations of popovers in iOS 9.0. We are waiting for Apple to look into this.
1.2.1
2015-05-20
HOT FIX: Fixed crackling noise on old iPads.
1.2
2015-05-16
- bug fixes
- two new preset banks
- updated UI
- two new preset banks
- updated UI
1.1.1
2015-03-11
- improved stability
- fixed midi-sync crash
- fixed iOS 7 waveform popover bug
- fixed midi-sync crash
- fixed iOS 7 waveform popover bug
1.1
2015-01-27
- A free lite version
- Audiobus support
- iOS 7.0.x crash has been fixed
- Performance boost: the UI responsiveness has been drastically improved
- App-size has been reduced with more than 60%
- The manual is up
- Added a tempo popover with manual control of the tempo
- Added a waveform popover with an overview of waveforms
- Minor bug fixes
- Audiobus support
- iOS 7.0.x crash has been fixed
- Performance boost: the UI responsiveness has been drastically improved
- App-size has been reduced with more than 60%
- The manual is up
- Added a tempo popover with manual control of the tempo
- Added a waveform popover with an overview of waveforms
- Minor bug fixes
1.0.1
2014-12-31
Fixed some minor bugs.
1.0
2014-12-17
MIDI is now fully functional.
Reorganised factory presets into categories.
Fixed minor bugs.
Added popovers for accessing our website (click on the logos in the app).
Added Steinholtz-Wegmann tuning.
Reorganised factory presets into categories.
Fixed minor bugs.
Added popovers for accessing our website (click on the logos in the app).
Added Steinholtz-Wegmann tuning.
0.4
2014-12-09
Ways to hack FM4
- Redeem codes (Get the Redeem codes)
Download hacked APK
Download FM4 MOD APK
Request a Hack
Ratings
4.6 out of 5
19 Ratings
Reviews
Korg Fan,
FM Synthesis for beginners?
This is a great app based on the TX81Z synthesizer! Despite what Primal Audio claims about the display bugs, I had no problem running it on an iPad Air 2. The presets are great and show what four operators can really do (beyond Sega Genesis sounds). If you have problems, get DXi instead. I am so happy that this app has every single parameter on a single screen!
Strizbiz,
Great synth, 2 bad it’s not being updated
This is a great fm synth, especially if you’re just getting into fm synthesis, unfortunately it appears to be abandoned. The only thing it needs is to be an audio unit, which probably won’t happen. The landscape has changed with Auv3 support and I really use non audio unit less and less so this probably won’t remain on my iPad much longer but it was nice while it lasted
Matreve,
Sounds amazing.
This synth sounds very good. The sounds are not digital in their character. The user interface is well thought out and straightforward. I wish the keyboard width could be changed. I also hope this app will be updated.
Dusti Raw,
Will we ever see an update?
Tired of being scared every time I update iOS that this synth will finally have to be archived in my frozen (from iOS 13) iPad. Synth is worth getting an iPad for alone so please, do it for us, I’m sure there’s enough of us out there…Either way, thank you for the years of service!
djAlpad,
Simple and full featured
Primal Audio really makes me smile with this one.. The FM4 is that classic frequency modulated synthesis that still has the power to rule the world of music today. Crafting a custom sound is easy and fun.
tbrensinger,
Simple and brilliant.
This synth is exactly what I wanted...simple four op Fm. It sounds warm and dirty. Exactly like my old tq5 used to.
S. L. Biggs,
Needs Keyboard Resize
Might be cool if it had a touchpad-style scalar keyboard like Magellan or at least a resize key option, but it just seems like another skeuomorphic iOS synth at this point. A better design than DXi though.
Nick45689143,
Great app
Very good synth. Buy it
GoogleSucksIt,
Awesome 4 OP FM
Super easy to use and sounds really GOOD. One of my favs. I’d give it a 4.5 if I could.
Wish list would be:
1.) randomize button (yes, every synth needs one)
2.) MIDI CC control
3.) import TX/DX patches (because I have 1000’s)
My poor old TX81z is sitting in the corner getting dusty since I got FM4.
Wish list would be:
1.) randomize button (yes, every synth needs one)
2.) MIDI CC control
3.) import TX/DX patches (because I have 1000’s)
My poor old TX81z is sitting in the corner getting dusty since I got FM4.
mechascorpio,
The Yamaha DX7 I Never Had
I was an art student and an aspiring new wave musician in 1985. There was nothing I wanted more than a DX7. That was the sound that was heard everywhere, from Brian Eno to A-ha. It was also about $2000. So I never did get it. Primal Audio has warped time and space with FM4 to bring the sound and features of the DX series and FM synthesis to my humble iPad2. I am absolutely thrilled with this app. Yes, it comes with well over 100 sounds, many of which will sound so familiar to many of us when you load them. But the real strength is that it’s the real deal when it comes to making your own sounds. And this super user interface is a helluva lot easier to use than the DX. For all I know, there may be other DX clone apps out there, but my search is done here. And I bet yours will be too. A steal at $10, an absolute steal.
