FMDrive VST / YM2612 + Extended Vsti (Some News!)
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:48 am
EDIT:
FMDRIVE is a VST SYNTH based on the SEGA GENESIS/MEGADRIVE FM sound chip it contains a ton of features that makes it easier to program than before and covers every particularity of the chip like:
PCM, SSG EG, Special & CSM mode, Optional Model 1 distortion (ladder effect) and even some circuit bending options...
You can import and export .tfi preset, dumps from emulators and even some compatible HOOT dumped voices (PC88 and compatible X68000...)
Every registers are automatable in your DAW of choice via MIDI and the output can be converted into a VGM file.
Last but not least the FM audio process itself can be optionally turned into "HD Mode", finer envelope resolution at any rates.
HD mode can also run at a higher sampling rate than the real chip pushing the limits of the aliasing, improving audio quality.
SOUNDCLOUD CHANNEL:
https://soundcloud.com/alyjameslab/sets/fmdrive-vsti
PREVIEW
http://youtu.be/wU4COz6Gc4U
UPDATE
http://youtu.be/Hdlj8Vjof6c
QUICK AUDIO COMPARISONS
http://youtu.be/8Mk26qRBwjQ
http://youtu.be/8qAkbtnzinI
GET IT @ www.alyjameslab.com
ORDER OPEN ON APRIL 14 2013
Fact is that the Megadrive had a very characteristic and cool sound, much cooler than Nintendo's
I grew up playing some great games on the genesis.
So, I thought the Genesis/Megadrive also deserves that kind of attention and its own VST Instrument.
You may think, the YM2612 chip is basically another 4 Operator YAMAHA FM synth but there is more...
DAC, SSG Envelopes and Special operating MODES (CSM).
On top of that the Megadrive had a distinctive distorted sound, more or less present, depending on revision models.
FMDRIVE is suitable for chip music and SEGA nostalgic pleasure and also a powerful FM tool for modern music production.
Check the manual (free download) and see by yourself!
Take your chance, even the legendary Yuzo Koshiro is using it
For complete Megadrive sound emulation SPSG VST take cares of the PSG chip!
ABOUT FMDRIVE 2612 VST
This emulation uses a totally new core that I started from scratch a few months ago and was almost fine tuned by ear
so minors differences with the hardware could appears sometimes. (improved in 1.23.)
The goal was on one hand to reproduce the hardware distortion (ladder effect) of the YM2612 and supporting all the particular features of the chip
and on the other hand to expand further the original capabilities and create an optional high resolution processing mode for perfect sound quality.
Also added software lfos...
I have tested the not well known CSM "illegal mode" usage, designing custom roms to investigate further
and finally include a way in FMDrive VST to use it musically.
You can design a vast range of sound on top of 33000 instruments presets already available from Games Roms.
Go further with extended controls, and even midi control a real sega genesis with a special hardware add on interface
GENMDM designed by Little Scale that will receive the MIDI from FMDrive.
DONATION start at 12 $ (10€) and PACKAGE will INCLUDE
FMDRIVE 2612 Standalone with nice BIG SIZE GUI 1296 x 787
FMDRIVE 2612 Vsti with nice BIG SIZE GUI 1296 x 787
VGM2TFI 2.0 with GUI (extract tfi patches from vgm with "corrected DT parameters" and create a folder with the name of the vgm)
HUGE FULL SET OF TFI PATCHES (round 33000!) from game roms etc...
AND A BUNCH OF TOOLS...
_____________________________________________________
There is already some vids on youtube, made during the development process.
however the actual version got quite some changes, improvements and better accuracy.
for example some fun with the CSM mode...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1OUGzeD ... LXug3hdhnA
I will make a proper post when it is out and add some high res pictures if there is some interest.
++ AJ
FMDRIVE is a VST SYNTH based on the SEGA GENESIS/MEGADRIVE FM sound chip it contains a ton of features that makes it easier to program than before and covers every particularity of the chip like:
PCM, SSG EG, Special & CSM mode, Optional Model 1 distortion (ladder effect) and even some circuit bending options...
You can import and export .tfi preset, dumps from emulators and even some compatible HOOT dumped voices (PC88 and compatible X68000...)
Every registers are automatable in your DAW of choice via MIDI and the output can be converted into a VGM file.
Last but not least the FM audio process itself can be optionally turned into "HD Mode", finer envelope resolution at any rates.
HD mode can also run at a higher sampling rate than the real chip pushing the limits of the aliasing, improving audio quality.
SOUNDCLOUD CHANNEL:
https://soundcloud.com/alyjameslab/sets/fmdrive-vsti
PREVIEW
http://youtu.be/wU4COz6Gc4U
UPDATE
http://youtu.be/Hdlj8Vjof6c
QUICK AUDIO COMPARISONS
http://youtu.be/8Mk26qRBwjQ
http://youtu.be/8qAkbtnzinI
GET IT @ www.alyjameslab.com
ORDER OPEN ON APRIL 14 2013
Fact is that the Megadrive had a very characteristic and cool sound, much cooler than Nintendo's
I grew up playing some great games on the genesis.
So, I thought the Genesis/Megadrive also deserves that kind of attention and its own VST Instrument.
You may think, the YM2612 chip is basically another 4 Operator YAMAHA FM synth but there is more...
DAC, SSG Envelopes and Special operating MODES (CSM).
On top of that the Megadrive had a distinctive distorted sound, more or less present, depending on revision models.
FMDRIVE is suitable for chip music and SEGA nostalgic pleasure and also a powerful FM tool for modern music production.
Check the manual (free download) and see by yourself!
Take your chance, even the legendary Yuzo Koshiro is using it
For complete Megadrive sound emulation SPSG VST take cares of the PSG chip!
ABOUT FMDRIVE 2612 VST
This emulation uses a totally new core that I started from scratch a few months ago and was almost fine tuned by ear
so minors differences with the hardware could appears sometimes. (improved in 1.23.)
The goal was on one hand to reproduce the hardware distortion (ladder effect) of the YM2612 and supporting all the particular features of the chip
and on the other hand to expand further the original capabilities and create an optional high resolution processing mode for perfect sound quality.
Also added software lfos...
I have tested the not well known CSM "illegal mode" usage, designing custom roms to investigate further
and finally include a way in FMDrive VST to use it musically.
You can design a vast range of sound on top of 33000 instruments presets already available from Games Roms.
Go further with extended controls, and even midi control a real sega genesis with a special hardware add on interface
GENMDM designed by Little Scale that will receive the MIDI from FMDrive.
DONATION start at 12 $ (10€) and PACKAGE will INCLUDE
FMDRIVE 2612 Standalone with nice BIG SIZE GUI 1296 x 787
FMDRIVE 2612 Vsti with nice BIG SIZE GUI 1296 x 787
VGM2TFI 2.0 with GUI (extract tfi patches from vgm with "corrected DT parameters" and create a folder with the name of the vgm)
HUGE FULL SET OF TFI PATCHES (round 33000!) from game roms etc...
AND A BUNCH OF TOOLS...
_____________________________________________________
There is already some vids on youtube, made during the development process.
however the actual version got quite some changes, improvements and better accuracy.
for example some fun with the CSM mode...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1OUGzeD ... LXug3hdhnA
I will make a proper post when it is out and add some high res pictures if there is some interest.
++ AJ