Here at Tindie, we love the sound of retro games! Even better when we can make music of our own, and the DAFM Synth is a prime example of whats great about early FM sound architecture. Based on the Sega Genesis (or Megadrive) and its YM2612 / YM3438 integrated circuits, this synth delivers pure tones of nostalgia from a built-in 4-Operator FM chip – playable over MIDI.
The DAFM has 6 channels of sounds, each with 4-Operators to rearrange through 8 algorithms. The synth is operated by two rotary encoders, 4 OLED displays and a 12 note tactile keyboard – with the chance to save your sounds on an SD card or the built in RAM. Standard synth parameters allow you to sculpt the sounds, with ADSR envelopes and LFOs to wobble the bass and wibble the leads!
The synth comes with a stereo output, standard 5-Pin MIDI input and can be powered via micro USB. You have the option of buying a YM2612 or YM3438 chip – the latter bringing a ladder type distortion for the synth enthusiast, while retro gamers will more than likely enjoy the purity of the former. Either way its FM heaven for all! Check out the KASSER Tindie store for more details.
