M-Vave

In the press

GearOct 7, 2026

A $60 Synth Just Got a Free Omnichord Brain. Someone Else Is Still Charging $29 for a Firmware Mod.

Developer Charles Vestal has released OMNI, a free, GPL-licensed firmware that turns the M-Vave FM-1 into a strummable Omnichord-style chord machine with ten OM-84 rhythms and auto bass sync, right as a paid alternative firmware for the same box sparks pushback.

Samir H. · 4 min read

GearJul 1, 2026

M-VAVE's FM-1 Puts a DX7-Style FM Synth on Your Desk for About 60 Dollars

M-VAVE's first desktop synth is a six-operator, DX7-style FM polysynth with 32 classic algorithms, a battery and a speaker, for roughly 60 US dollars.

Samir H. · 3 min read

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