Sonic State is teaming up with Waves to give away the Waves Flow Motion FM Synth plugin for 48 hours.
The publisher is running the giveaway starting on June 22, 2024, and ending 48 hours later on June 24.
To lock in your free copy of the Mac and Windows synth, submit your email via the link on the announcement page, and Sonic State will email out the information on how to access your copy.
You’ll need to have a free Waves account to access the promotion, as the plugin will be credited to your Waves account.
The Waves Flow Motion FM Synth is a $99 synth, which is also currently on sale at the Waves site for $30.
Waves describe the plugin as an FM synth engine with virtual analog processing, and the tagline for the release is “The dominant ‘80s synth sound–reborn.”
As you can hear on the numerous audio demos hosted on the Waves product page for the synth, the tagline is quite accurate, as listening to it gives instant ‘80s nostalgia.
When describing the Flow Motion FM Synth, Waves namechecks the Yamaha DX7 synthesizer as a source of inspiration. This 1983 FM synth release was a game-changer and became the first successful digital synthesizer.
Waves’ goal for Flow Motion is to make FM synthesis “playful and easy” via a plugin release.
As the developer explains, “The graphic FM modulation matrix gives you instant visual feedback: simply drag-and-drop assignments between the four oscillators, each with independent waveform control.
Furthermore, you can “choose from over 1000 presets that combine FM and analog tech for screaming leads, rich pads, floor-shaking basses, and big polysynths.”
The four-oscillator synth engine offers frequency and phase modulation, and the release has an analog synth filter, VCA, and four envelope/LFO modulators.
For ease of editing, the interconnections between the oscillators give you clear visual feedback.
Waves also included a 16-step sequencer with up to 16 recallable snapshots per patch.
You can run the Flow Motion FM Synth as a plugin or standalone instrument, making it a breeze to run in the studio or live.
Rounding out the release is a range of effects to further dial in your sound.
All in all, there’s a lot under the hood to love with the Flow Motion FM Synth, and the upcoming promo is a great opportunity to pick up a quality synth without laying down any moolah.
Download: Flow Motion FM Synth (FREE for 48 hours – Waves account required)
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