KVR MPE Month Sale!

Tue, 1 Mar 2022

This month is MPE Month over on KVR Audio and KarmaFX has teamed up with KVR to host a special KVR-MPE-Month-Sale of KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 all through-out March.

MIDI Polyphonic Expression, or MPE for short, is the biggest change in electronic sound since the invention of the synthesizer. It enables adjustment of Pitch, and other types of Expressive control, continuously for each individual note. This gives much greater MIDI control, both for editing, and for playing MPE instruments like the ROLI Seaboard.

Support for MPE was added to KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 last year, and it has since been added to the official ROLI Compatible synths, DAWs and instruments page under Software synthesizers compatible with MPE. You can read more about how to setup and use it here.

KVR writes:
“ March is MPE month at KVR, and to celebrate, we've partnered with top brands ...to provide a handful of lucky winners with some of the best MPE enabled tools available ...Don't miss out. ”

For more MPE awareness, KarmaFX wants to help KVR Audio celebrate the innovation and creativity behind it with this years MPE Month.
Grab it here or here: https://karmafx.net/buy

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 on AudioPlugin.Deals!

Tue, 15 Feb 2022

This month KarmaFX has teamed up with Audioplugin.Deals and is happy to announce that KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 now is on sale on their platform, 2 weeks only, starting today.

This is a major, one-time-only deal, only made possible by the guys at audioplugin.deals.

Audio Plugin Deals write:

“ DON'T MISS THIS AMAZING DEAL!...get Synth Modular 2, an advanced and highly flexible simulated analog modular synthesizer and effect unit by KarmaFX! Its amazing visual and highly intuitive user interface lets you modulate just about any knob or slider by any control signal - making the soundscape possibilities almost endless. The internal high-frequency digital simulation of analog voltage levels produces a sound quality that rivals even expensive hardware synthesizers. ”

Grab it here: https://audioplugin.deals/synth-modular-2-by-karmafx/ EDIT: Sale has ended.

New KarmaFX Patches and demo-tune Banger by Lektrique!

Tue, 1 Feb 2022

KarmaFX is proud to announce that Lektrique has shared 10 of his carefully hand-crafted KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 patches. These patches are now available for download inside the synth in a freshly added Lektrique patch-bank, free for all registered users!

Lektrique is an electronic music producer from Belgium that has gained reputation as an excellent producer, a tastemaker with an ear for groundbreaking original sounds and a high energy & technical DJ. He started DJing local parties at age 15 and quickly fell in love with the European electro scene. In 2011, he relocated to Montreal, Canada where he linked up with Kannibalen Records.

Lektrique writes:

“ KarmaFX's Modular Synth 2 is an incredible sonic adventure. I had such a great time exploring all the different modules and ways to connect them to make something interesting and new. It's intuitive and quick, which is very rare for instruments of this nature. Can't wait to see future updates and expansions. ”

The crafted patches range from acid lead-, pluck- and bass/wobble-sounds to organic sweeps, and include detailed descriptions of use-cases and ways to operate. Check them out and this banger of a Lektrique KarmaFX Patches Demo and have a listen to his music on Soundcloud.

Lektrique KarmaFX Patches Demo:

X-Mas Sale 2021!

Thu, 2 Dec 2021

Yep. It's that time of year again. So saddle the reindeer and fire up the sled, because KarmaFX is having its annual X-Mas Sale! Our flagship KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 is 40% Off all of December! We'll save you the whole sales speech, but just say that it's a pretty awesome synth. Or to quote a user:

“ ...KarmaFX synth is just awesome modular awesomeness. some gorgeous sounds! ”

Perhaps this coming holiday is the perfect time to kick back in the studio, with a warm cup of modular awesomesauce, and let your creative juices flow. If you think that sounds like a pretty good deal, then please go ahead and grab your freshly squeezed copy right here: https://karmafx.net/buy
KarmaFX wishes everyone a Merry X-mas, a Happy Holiday and an absolutely fantastic Modular New Year 2022! Peace!

Black Friday Sale 2021!

Sun, 21 Nov 2021

Wow, 2021 sure seems to fly by fast. Thanksgiving and the holiday season is already knocking and with that Black Friday! KarmaFX is having a BLACK FRIDAY SALE on KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 ALL WEEK, starting Sunday 21st to Sunday 28th!

KarmaFX Synth offers a fresh take on Modular Synthesis. Its true Through-Zero-Frequency, Bandlimited Oscillators with Pulsewidth, Phase and Frequency Modulation, and exclusive Synced Exponential FM offers a unique sound. It also features Multi-Sample-, Wavetable-, Pad- and Granular-Synthesis, not to mention a great collection of Virtual Analog Multi-Mode Filters, Parametric Filters, Graphical Equalizers, and a wide range of effects: Distortion, Delay, Chorus/Flange, Reverb, Folder, Phaser, Limiter, Maximizer plus Single- and Multi-Band Compression.

Through True Audio-Rate-Modulation, any knob can be modulated by any modulation source, giving you full control using LFOs, ADSRs, HFOs, Step sequencers, Envelopes or even audio modules or external inputs. All signals in KarmaFX Synth are shown visually for every module, making it not just easier and more intuitive to work with, but also an excellent learning tool. It is available as VST & AU for PC & Mac, can work both as Synth and Effect, and supports SubPatches, meaning that the number of simultaneously running modules supported per patch is practically unlimited.

Oh yeah, and it just got MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) support, including Pitchbend (with adjustable PB range), Velocity, Timbre and Aftertouch. So what are you waiting for? Wire up, pluck in, power on and go modular! Grab it here: https://karmafx.net/buy

MUZZ Remix Contest!

Fri, 19 Nov 2021

KarmaFX is proudly sponsoring MUZZ REMIX CONTEST, offering some really awesome prizes, including KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 as 1st place prize.

MUZZ, a drum and bass producer and DJ based in England, has teamed up with MonsterCat and Artists & Relations, to put together this colossal remix contest, offering you a great opportunity to remix Born For This, an industrial inspired house heater that made its debut on MUZZ's The Promised Land album. Muzz writes:

“ I have teamed up with Monstercat & Artists & Relations to bring you this epic remix contest. Win over $12,000 worth of prizes, alongside an official Monstercat release. ”

Competition ends on December 10th, 2021. Please spread the word, have a listen to Born For This, download stems and check out all the cool prizes here: https://bit.ly/muzzremixcontest


ROLI adds KarmaFX Synth to Software synthesizers compatible with MPE

Sun, 14 Nov 2021

KarmaFX is proud to announce that KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 has been added to the official ROLI Support Compatible synths, DAWs and instruments page under Software synthesizers compatible with MPE.

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 features full MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) support, including Pitchbend (with adjustable PB range), Velocity, Timbre and Aftertouch. It is enabled using MPE Configuration Message (MCM), directly from within your MPE-compatible DAW.

ROLI writes:

“ MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) is the biggest change in electronic sound since the invention of the synthesizer. Dozens of hardware and software companies have now joined this movement to make music creation tools more expressive. ”

MPE enables musicians to control MIDI parameters for each held note individually, and offers new types of expression via the Strike, Glide, Slide, Press and Lift parameters introduced in the ROLI Seaboard. ROLI is a British music technology company and MIDI controller manufacturer, specializing in unique, expressive MIDI devices that have pioneered the MPE technology. KarmaFX is extremely thrilled to be part of this evolution in music history.

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2.01 Released

Thu, 21 Oct 2021

KarmaFX Synth Modular has been updated to version 2.01. This release boasts several new features, including GUI improvements, MIDI Polyphonic Expression support (MPE), better HiDPI/Retina utilization on Mac/OSX, sound improvements and feature additions to the Chorus and SoftClip modules. It also contains some important bugfixes and performance tweaks.

Full changelog below. Update will download automatically for all registered users. Please note that OS X 10.9+ is now required on Mac.

Huge thanks and shout-out to the beta-testers and contributors!

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2.01 Build 356 Changelog.
  • MPE: Added MIDI Polyphonic Expression support (MPE). MPE PB Range is configurable in NotePitch module and through MIDI RPN 0. (default is ±48 semitones).
  • MPE: Supports Low-Zone (Master Channel 1) and Off-mode, setup through MIDI MPE Configuration Message (MCM) or forced on in GUI.
  • MPE: Added Timbre option to Expression menu and to MidiData module, in order to support MPE MIDI Control 74 (CC74).
  • Chorus: Added Width, Crossfeed and Feedback Delay parameters + tweaked Phase-panorama and Spread settings.
  • Chorus: Added option to apply filter to Chorus mix instead of feedback.
  • SoftClip: Added Digital Distortion to SoftClip module with Amount, Bits, Bias and Noise parameters. Renamed Trim to Drive and expanded range.
  • Distortion: Added Stereo option to Bits and Resampling Frequency knobs in Distortion module. Off by default.
  • Folder: Added Stereo option to Symmetry knob in Folder module. Off by default.
  • Sampler: Changed Sample selection knob in non-Multi mode to only switch sample on (re)trigger.
  • ADSR: Added Expression option to Sustain parameter in ADSR module.
  • NotePitch: Added MIDI note filtering through a Note Min/Max Basenote-parameter option in NotePitch module. Default is full MIDI range. (Thanks Daniel!)
  • MidiData: Added Delta option, where controller events only pass inside note-on/note-off pairs and outputs delta, relative to value on note-on. (Thanks Dan!)
  • MidiData: Added Bias and Smooth knobs to MidiData module to optionally bias and lowpass filter incoming MIDI data.
  • SubPatch: Toggling a SubPatch module on/off now resets its internal buffers and state.
  • GUI: Added HiDPI/Retina option to Options->Window Scale menu for enabling/disabling High Resolution utilization on Mac/OSX. (Thanks Jan!)
  • GUI: Mousewheel now works on knobs and sliders when hovering + Faster overall response, and holding Shift allows for fine-tuning.
  • GUI: Holding Shift key and clicking Options->Maximize/Minimize-All will now maximize and minimize only wave-displays.
  • GUI: The Options Window Size->Custom dialog initial values are now set equal to the currently chosen (non-scaled) resolution.
  • GUI: Enabled (Ctrl-Shift) debug menu on Mac/OSX (undocumented). Was previously PC only.
  • GUI: Exposed Patch Script loading option in debug menu. Can be used to author patches programmatically (undocumented).
  • GUI: Exposed option to show internal Debug Panel in debug menu (undocumented).
  • GUI: Exposed option to instantly toggle MPE in debug menu and to setup Global MPE ini settings (undocumented).
  • GUI: Holding left mouse on module caption for 1 second, now makes target module/knob LEDs blink (undocumented).
  • GUI: Throttled GUI FPS on PC/Windows to max 30 Hz (Same as Mac/OSX).
  • CPU: Improved performance in Osc1, Osc2 and LFO + Unrolled and inlined all parameter modulation processing.
  • CPU: Unrolled and inlined Chorus and MidiData modules.
  • CPU: Expression parameters now only produce modulation-signals when Expression sensitivity is non-zero.
  • CPU: Granular inner loop is now SIMD optimized + Sample memblocks are now 16 byte aligned (in Sampler/Granular etc.).
  • CPU: Granular grains are now heap allocated and padded to be 16 byte aligned.
  • DOC: Updated manual to revision 0.36. Updated sections on MPE, Note filtering, Chorus, SoftClip (Distortion), ADSR Sustain, MidiData and HiDPI/Retina.
  • Bugfix: Choosing Module Presets->Default did not reset parameter range-settings, tuning, etc. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Cutting a parameter wire, by right clicking on wire arrow, would incorrectly shuffle volumes for other connections to the same parameter. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Editing a Patch Description in Props dialog on PC/Win would only save the first 80 characters. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: SubPatch module would not store/restore subpatch-names correctly. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Patch Browser toggle from SubPatch module was wonky and could crash the synth on GUI close. Fixed/rewrote toggle code.
  • Bugfix: Loading patch with SubPatch module in Adv-mode and touching bottom row of knobs would crash the synth. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: When using the "Insert" menu to create new module input, that connection could get lost on save/reload of patch. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Saving a SubPatch could alter values for control panel parameters in parent patch. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Switching Modulation view to see parameter modulation in wave-displays was not working. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Resizing Scope module in "Phase" mode could crash the synth. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: The first sample in modulation blocks from Expression-enabled-parameters could be stale. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Immediately after patch initialization, the first sample-block from a SubPatch Input module would have incorrect volume. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Scope module Input1- and Input2-modes did not take into account the connection-wire-volume. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Scope module would not work inside SubPatches unless connected to Output. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Window size of GUI would not set up correctly for custom window-sizes in AU/VST version on Mac/OSX. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Moved patch-loading-inside-GUI code into host Update callback and added Paint mutex to remove potential deadlock/crash.
  • Bugfix: Options->Maximize/Minimize-All would not update the GUI icon in the module headers. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Maximizer module would not recover from overflow mode, even when reset. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Maximizer module would muffle volume of processed audio immediately after init or reset. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Unhooking volume-slider from modulation sources would not update its GUI-state. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Removed excessive internal ramping of ModIndex in FM module.
  • Bugfix: Sampler could cause read-access-violation in multi-sample-mode with memory-guards enabled. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Finetune display text in NotePitch module GUI was incorrectly showing semitones instead of cents. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Internal filters in Delay, Phaser and Reverb modules were not reset on on/off toggle. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: GUI would be missing when instancing an Audio Unit on Mac/OSX, after instancing a VST. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Waveform GUI mouse-drawing in Additive and Pad modules was broken on Mac/OSX. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Cancelling a menu-triggered patch-load operation inside a SubPatch, would leave the synth in a state unable to load patches. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: PC/Windows 32 bit version did not work on Windows XP due to unmerited Microsoft.VC90.CRT dependency in manifest. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: GUI Magnitude and Phase bars in Additive module did not align with mouse-y-position. Fixed. (Thanks Dan!)
  • Bugfix: Internal sorting of MIDI-events could read out-of-bounds on ring-buffer wrap(1024), causing corrupt, phantom MIDI-events. Fixed. (Thanks Dan & Shane!)
  • Bugfix: Filter keyboard tracking did not smoothly track input frequency. Fixed. (Thanks Dan!)
  • Bugfix: GUI Resize on Mac/OSX did not update mouse tracking region, causing MouseMove-events to not get passed after resize. Fixed. (Thanks Dan!)
  • Bugfix: Unison's stereo Pan knob was incorrectly working in Mono-mode. Fixed. (Thanks Dan!)
  • Bugfix: Frequency Snap to Semitones and Octaves did not work for extreme values, due to ramp interpolation of parameters for very small deltas. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Cloning a module in GUI did not clone parameter-flag-settings such as Osc1 "Random Poly Phase", "Phase Init Only" etc. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Having two chained NotePitch modules, where one is Polyphonic and the other is Monophonic did not work polyphonically. Fixed. (Thanks Dan!)
  • Bugfix: Granular module could read 1 sample out-of-bounds on sample wrap. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Mouse GUI position was offset by 2 pixels in y-direction on Mac/OSX. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Mouse GUI cursor did not always update correctly on Mac/OSX. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Generators could produce delayed "ghost"-slides when changing Freq knob in polyphonic mode. Fixed. (Thanks Richard!)
  • Bugfix: Portamento for chords worked inconsistently in polyphonic mode. Updated Poly-Glide to find closest match and respect MPE pitchbend. (Thanks Dan!)
  • Bugfix: Amplifier voices would not always reset when quickly switching NotePitch poly-mode. Could cause hanging notes. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Noticable lag when flipping through patches containing active Pad modules, due to wait for Generate-thread to complete. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: LFO with Random-waveform (RND/RND16) did not always wrap correctly in non-trigger mode. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Latency compensation timing was off by 256 samples. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Granular Shape curve was biased too much towards rectangular grain-shape. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Granular output was not double-buffered in GUI. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Granular would not initialize with correct sample Pos in "Manual" mode. Fixed.
  • Bugfix: Fixed minor discrepancy in equal power panning. Rescale is now sqrt(0.5) as opposed to truncated 0.707.
  • Bugfix: Step and Pattern modules would not highlight active-step in GUI on retrigger or if pattern size=1. Fixed and increased fade-out speed.
  • Bugfix: Middle-mouse-drag to scroll in all GUI stick-controls (Pattern/Additive/Pad etc.) was broken. Fixed.
  • Win32/64: Updated ReadMe file in Demo version.
  • Win32/64: Tested and verified to install and run under Microsoft Windows 11 (Pro, Version 21H2, Build 22000.258).
  • Mac/OSX: Migrated Mac/OSX build to OSX 10.9 as required by Apple for notarization. Hence v2.01 requires OSX 10.9+.
  • Mac/OSX: Upgraded Mac/OSX Audio Unit SDK to AUv2 1.1.
  • Updated bundled patches.

Summer Sale 2021

Sun, 18 Jul 2021

Finally Summer! Time to relax and get some sun, chill-out and drink cold drinks, go swimming and hang around on the beach, or just catch up on all the things that you don't otherwise have time for. Perhaps now is the perfect time to spend those cozy summer evenings getting back into music and twist and turn those knobs in the studio.

A year has passed since the version 2 release of our flagship synthesizer: KarmaFX Synth Modular 2. So for this years Summer Sale, KarmaFX will be cutting its regular price, more than 25% off. On top of that, starting today, KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 is offered at a 30% discount for at least one month. KarmaFX wishes everyone an amazing summer and a fantastic, productive holiday!

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 is a fully modular sound package that has a unique sound due to the high quality of the built-in modules and the internal high frequency, sample accurate modulation. It is available as VST for PC/Windows, and as VST/AU for Mac/OSX in both 32 and 64 bit versions.
Version 2.01 is in the works and coming soon, featuring MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) and more!
Check out the announcement video here, read more about it here and get it here.
EDIT: Sale extended till end of August.


Retro Chiptunes

Wed, 14 Jul 2021

If you grew up during the 80'ies and chiptunes is your thing, this video will take you there! SlackMagician28 has shared a really cool video featuring his chiptune Retromaniac, accompanied by some very slick, retro visuals by Cactus! For more, please like, share and subscribe on Youtube and/or Soundcloud. Fakebit is a variant of chiptunes / electronic music that uses modern software synthesizers to simulate the sound of early 8-bit computers. In this case made 100% using custom presets in KarmaFX Synth Modular!


Summer Sale, June 2021

Wed, 2 Jun 2021

KarmaFX is in a good mood and will be kicking off an early pre Summer-Sale this year! Starting today, KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 is on sale for at least one month. This discount is also offered to version 1.x users on top of their already discounted upgrade price. Upgrade offers will lapse on July 1st, so this is a great opportunity for 1.x users to get that upgrade. Also, version 2.01 is in the works and coming soon, featuring MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) and more! So get cooking in the studio and start hooking up those wires.

Check out the KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 announcement video here, read more about it here and get it here.


KarmaFX Plugin Pack 2.3 Update

Tue, 20 Apr 2021

KarmaFX Plugin Pack has been updated to version 2.3. Changes include minor fixes. See full changelog below. Special thanks to the bug-reporters!

KarmaFX Plugin Pack 2.3 Changelog.
  • Bugfix: Knobs and sliders did not respond to mousewheel events. Fixed. (Thanks Paul!)
  • Bugfix: Plugins would fail to load under Windows XP due to msvcrt90.dll dependency. Fixed. (Thanks Steve!)
  • KarmaFX Reverb's main presets are now in stereo mode by default.
  • VST 2 getPlugCategory now reports plug-Category:"Effect".
  • VST 2 getVendorVersion now reports version.
  • All plugin .dll's are now codesigned by KarmaFX.

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Update

Wed, 10 Mar 2021

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 has been updated to build 283. Changes include a critical bugfix for Mac/OSX 11 Big Sur, as well as some minor fixes. See full changelog below. Version has been bumped, so update will download automatically. Special thanks to the bug-reporters!

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Build 283 Changelog.
  • Bugfix: Mac/OSX synth would show empty UI on OSX 11.2.2 Big Sur in certain DAWs due to colorspace creation fail. Fixed. (Thanks Ingo!)
  • Bugfix: Mac/OSX synth could load old patches with an invalid zero-length bankname. Fixed. (Thanks Shane!)
  • Bugfix: Synth could crash when trying to recreate a missing patchbank index file. Fixed. (Thanks Shane!)
  • Bugfix: Sampler in loop-mode with trigger disabled would not play on transport change. Fixed to retrigger when in loop mode. (Thanks Ufo!)
  • Bugfix: Pingpong looping in Sampler would start out in backwards direction. Fixed to forward direction on (re)trigger.

Season Sale, Spring 2021

Mon, 15 Feb 2021

While 2021 brought new hope and a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel, it also brought more lock-downs and self-isolation. Therefore, to keep our spirits up, KarmaFX will kick off a Spring Season Sale! KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 is on sale for at least one month. This discount is also offered to version 1.x users on top of their already discounted upgrade price.

Check out the KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 announcement video here: https://youtu.be/9cdw8GLG6qg, read more about it here and get it here.
Take care, stay-safe and keep self-oscillating.


KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Update

Fri, 5 Feb 2021

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 has been updated to build 280. Changes include two critical bugfixes as well as some minor fixes. See full changelog below. Version has been bumped, so update will download automatically. Special thanks to the bug-reporters!

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Build 280 Changelog.
  • Bugfix: 64 bit Synth would crash on AMD Phenom II processor due to SSSE3 PSHUFB instruction. Fixed by rewriting to SSE2 assembly. (Thanks Claudius!)
  • Bugfix: Synth could hang in Tracktion pluginval validation for all samplerates above 44.1kHz. Fixed. (Thanks Dan!)
  • Bugfix: Distortion module could overflow in "Hardfuzz" mode. Fixed. (Thanks Rick!)
  • Bugfix: Sampler looping in Backwards mode would play outside loop area. Fixed. (Thanks Ufo!)
  • Bugfix: Sampler would not show Start and End loop points when in Loop-mode. Fixed. (Thanks Johnny!)

Naeleck Remix Contest!

Tue, 29 Dec 2020

KarmaFX is proudly sponsoring NAELECK REMIX CONTEST. Lots of cool prizes, including KarmaFX Synth Modular 2, and a chance to release on Dancing Dead Records!

Metapop, Artists & Relations, Dancing Dead Records and Naeleck bring you a NEW awesome remix contest:

“ Welcome to the official remix competition for Naeleck and Hige Driver's "Virtual Gaming". With over a million monthly listeners on Spotify and billions of views on his GIF stickers Naeleck is blending the border between music, fiction and gaming. His latest track with Tokyo's Hige Driver combines their sounds to create a bass-heavy upfront track with complextro elements and chiptune style sounds over some massive drops and breaks. Check the video here if you dare. ”

Competition ends on January 28, 2021. All genres are welcome. Click to learn more, see all the cool prizes and help spread the word: http://bit.ly/naeleckremixcontest

X-Mas Sale 2020

Sat, 5 Dec 2020

December! Last month of the year. And what a year! Many people can't wait to put 2020 behind them and look forward to what 2021 has in store. Still, like every X-mas, even in times of struggle, it's important to remember to spread the love and be thankful and appreciative for what you have. At KarmaFX we want to help spread the love for music, sound and synthesis, by kicking off the annual X-mas sale, running from December 5th to January 5th. KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 is 40% off as of today, available as VST and AU for PC and Mac.

KarmaFX Synth Modular, our award winning Modular Synth, has for many years been used by producers all around the world, and featured in music magazines so many times that we lost count. This year, with the launch of version 2, it got even better, with a long list of new features and tweaks, new modules, new patches, and improved sound! The UI was reworked with a set of brand new skins, in part beautifully designed and produced by Voger Design. The synth offers oscilloscopes for every module, and thus unique visual feedback to keep you in control at all times, and with the new UI redesign, these are now easier to see and operate. It supports high quality scaling and hence is crisp and clear, even on Hi-DPI and Retina monitors. Finally, modulation of every knob is now shown graphically, and usability has been improved, so connecting modules is now easier than ever.

So light up the fireplace, serve yourself some hot cocoa, crank up the speakers, and let the sweet and magical, modular waves of sound flow through your ears and veins. Check out the announcement video here: https://youtu.be/9cdw8GLG6qg, and get it here: https://karmafx.net/buy. KarmaFX wishes everyone a Merry X-mas, a Happy Holiday and an Absolute Blasting Modular New Year 2021! Peace!

KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Black Friday Sale!

Fri, 20 Nov 2020

This year is coming to an end, Thanksgiving and the holiday season is nearing and with that: Black Friday! And thanks for that. In these tough times we need something to cheer us up. At KarmaFX we want to help by kicking off a Black Friday Sale that lasts all week, starting today, Friday 20th to Sunday 29th.

KarmaFX Synth offers a fresh take on Subtractive synthesis with true Through-Zero-Frequency, Bandlimited Oscillators with Pulse-Width, Phase and Frequency Modulation, and an exclusive Synced Exponential FM mode with a unique sound. It also features Multi-Sample-, Additive-Wavetable-, and Granular- Synthesis, not to mention its great collection of Virtual Analog Multi-Mode Filters, Parametric Filters, Graphical Equalizers, and a wide range of effects: Distortion, Delay, Chorus/Flange, Reverb, Folder, Phaser, Limiter, Maximizer, Single and Multi-Band compression.

Through true audio-rate modulation, any knob can be modulated by any modulation source, giving you full modulation control using LFOs, ADSRs, HFOs, Step sequencers, Envelopes or even audio modules or external inputs. All signals in KarmaFX Synth are shown visually for every module in its slick UI, making it not just easier and more intuitive to work with, but also an excellent learning tool. It is available as VST and AU for PC and Mac, can operate both as a Synth and as an Effect, and supports Sub-Patches, meaning that the number of simultaneously running modules supported per patch is practically unlimited. So what are you waiting for? Wire up, pluck in, power on and go modular!

Check out the announcement video: https://youtu.be/9cdw8GLG6qg, and get it here: https://karmafx.net/buy

Season Sale 2020

Wed, 1 Oct 2020

What strange times we live in. This year we managed to release our finest product so far: KarmaFX Synth Modular 2. We are very happy with that, yet we also realize that times are tough and people are struggling, all around the world. Therefore, from October 1st, KarmaFX will kick off a Season Sale. This discount is also offered to version 1.x users on top of their already discounted upgrade price. In addition, the version 2 upgrade period is extended until Summer, July 1st, 2021. Hopefully these initiatives will spread a bit of comfort during these tough times. Please don't forget to self-oscillate, take care and stay safe!
Check out the KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 announcement video here: https://youtu.be/9cdw8GLG6qg, read more about it here and get it here.
EDIT: Sale ended 11-08-2020.


KarmaFX Frequency Modulation paper published at DAFx2020!

Tue, 7 Sep 2020

A recent paper by KarmaFX on "Practical Linear And Exponential Frequency Modulation For Digital Music Synthesis" was accepted for publication at DAFx2020. It takes a deep dive into Frequency Modulation, covering both Linear and Exponential variants as well as Phase Modulation, discussing their pros and cons. It also explains the importance of Through-Zero FM, and present analytic expressions for correct tuning of Exponential FM. An FM technique featured in the new KarmaFX Synth Modular 2! It will be presented on 10/9-2020 in the Synthesis Session live-stream at eDAFx2020 chaired by Peter Balazs.

Abstract:
“ This paper explores Frequency Modulation (FM) for use in music synthesis. We take an in-depth look at Linear FM, Linear-Through-Zero FM, Phase Modulation (PM) and Exponential FM, and discuss their pros and cons for sound synthesis in a digital system. In the process we derive some useful formulas and discuss their implementation details. In particular we derive analytic expressions for DC correcting Exponential FM, and make it match the modulation depth of Linear FM. Finally, we review practical antialiasing solutions. ”

Winner of the Best Independent Paper Award eDAFx 2020!
Download here.

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