Sound design with a ruler
FRMS is a versatile granular synthesizer that combines granular synthesis with FM synthesis using a flexible layering system.
From heavily-dense ambient drones, to glitchy mechanical beings, turn simple sounds into complex evolving soundscapes, with up to four layers of synthesis in any combination.
Features
- 3 synth engines, 4 layers per voice
- Granular Synthesis, FM Synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis
- 8 FM modes, layers as operators
- Granulate Samples or Live Audio
- Up to 20 grains per voice, per layer
- 1 modulation matrix per layer
- 2 EG’s per layer
- 1 filter per layer and a master filter
- 8 voices polyphony
- 4 LFO’s with 6 modes
- Arpeggiator with 5 modes
- Delay and Reverb FX as layer send
- High Quality Sample Bank
- Built-in Audio Recorder
- MPE Compatible
- Ableton Link
Review: Imaginando FRMS
By the time we reached the 20th century and the advent of the electronic age, sound creation had been elevated into a science in its own right. By now, we had a plethora of new techniques with which to craft new sounds and instruments. The invention of computing and digital-signal processing would truly revolutionise music and sound design once again, unshackling them from the expense, bulk and complexities of physical circuitry (or indeed rock formations), and thereby allowing synth designers to combine disparate techniques in any way they could imagine – all of which brings us neatly to FRMS.
TEST: IMAGINANDO FRMS, GRANULAR FM SYNTH PLUGIN
Have you ever wondered what happens when you cross granular synthesis with FM, add a little subtractive synthesis and then apply it in four courses?Whatever the answer, Imaginando FRMS is the result of this merger operation.FRMS simply stands for "frames".But can you really use granular oscillators for FM?
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Imaginando FRMS, New Multi-Layer Synthesizer Plugin/App With Granular & FM Synthesis
The synth has up to 4 simultaneous layers, each one either granular or oscillator. FRMS’ operation is well solved. You edit sounds per layer and thus you control all aspects of your layers very easily.
Layering system
Up to 4 simultaneous layers, each one either granulator or oscillator.
Granulate anything
Browse the library of included samples, drop in your own, or even granulate live input.
Split interface
View, switch and control all aspects of your layers with ease
Hearing is believing
Listen to our audio examples to discover just a small selection of FRMS - Granular Synthesizer's infinite possibilities
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After discovering VS, I tried FRMS and found it ideal for blending live acoustic instruments with electronics. As a contemporary composer, I value its creative potential—granular, FM, and subtractive synthesis—to generate evolving textures. The preset libraries are inspiring, and the ability to granulate any sound source, even live input, is incredibly powerful.
Andrián Pertout
Composer, PhD
FRMS EXPANSIONS
Discover all expansions
Explore a wide range of FRMS expansions designed to expand your sonic palette, from bold, expressive textures to atmospheric and experimental soundscapes, perfect for enhancing performances, productions, and creative workflows.
Ancient Tales
Aural Alchemy 2
The Book Of Genesis
Aural Alchemy
Bellows And Bones
Ghost Signals
Fragmented Chants
Sounds of Saxophone 2
Scratching The Surface 1
Sounds Of Foley 1
Sounds Of Bassoon
Sounds Of Clarinet
Antique Shop
Supremeja Music
Sounds of Guitar
Glitches From The Heart
Sounds of Saxophone
Granular Synthesis Tutorials
Get into fine-grained tutorials
Sound design with voice
Sound design with an electric guitar
★★★★★
excellent experimental synth love the sound
Pricing
Rent-To-Own
8.9 EUR /mo
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Availability
Mobile
Desktop
Requirements
macOS
macOS 12.0 or higher, compatible 64 bit host DAW which supports VST3, VST or AU plugin format, plus a minimum of 350 Mb of free disk space to install. Product licence activation requires internet connection.
Windows
Windows 10 or higher, compatible 64 bit host DAW which supports VST3 or VST plugin format, plus a minimum of 200 Mb of free disk space to install. Product licence activation requires internet connection.
iOS
Requires iOS 16.1 or higher. At least 252 Mb of free space.
Android
Requires Android 9.0 or higher. Low-latency audio is dependent on device hardware specification and performance.