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From impulse purchase to pocket studio: The M-Vave FM-1

The M-Vave FM-1 is exactly the kind of device I have a weakness for.

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According to Ars Technica, the M-Vave FM-1 is exactly the kind of device I have a weakness for.

I may not have an intended use for the frequency-modulation synthesizer, but when a low price meets a high coolness factor, I'm powerless to keep it out of my cart. Initially billed as a pocket cousin of the famous Yamaha DX7 synthesizer, the FM-1 is a bargain at only $59.72 after fees.

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United States · Americas
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Ars Technica
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M-Vave FM-, FM-, I'm, Yamaha DX
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Technology
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But in July, some intrepid tinkerers on Reddit’s r/synthdiy board began reverse-engineering the FM-1's stock firmware to expand the device's… (Ars Technica)

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