Kodamo EssenseFM MKII

The EssenceFM is a powerful and easy to use FM synthesizer, allowing you to explore the endless soundscapes offered by FM synthesis. With a super-responsive touchscreen, assignable knobs and workflow optimized for sound design, creating rich and unique sounds is easier than on any other FM synthesizer.

The goal of the EssenceFM is to turn FM synthesis into a fun and enjoyable experience, through a very well-though user interface.
No endless lists of algorithms, you build your own as you design your sound, by connecting the operators together.
No small OLED screen, but a huge 7 inch multitouch display, with unmatched reactivity.
The EssenceFM was also designed to be the most powerful FM synth ever made. An incredible 300 voice polyphony of 6-operator FM, with 8 assignable outputs and build-in effects. You may wonder why only 6 operators and so much polyphony. The reason is simple : with FM synthesis, it's much easier to create sounds by layering, rather than trying to interconnect too many operators. Most FM sounds in existence are just several two operator voices layered together (3x2 stacks in many DX7 voices). 6-OP isn't a limitation and with the EssenceFM you can layer up to 128 voices together. The result is an incredibly powerful machine, that is still easy to use.
Explore new soundscapes
With its sound layering capabilities, the EssenceFM excels at deep evolving pads. It also has a 6dB/oct resonant filter inside each voice and 8 modulation cords with more than 200 possible destinations to modulate the sound.
It's MPE-ready, handles any CC and responds to polyphonic aftertouch.
Elephant memory
The EssenceFM can store up to 3328 voices (26 banks x 128 voices), 3328 patches, 256 performances, 48 user waveforms and 32 microtonal scales.
Sound banks are organised by categories that can be customized
Features

300 voice polyphony (6-op FM mode)

300x Resonant multimode filter (1 per voice, highpass/lowpass) with dedicated envelope

300x Syncable LFO (1 per voice) with multiple waveforms and phase options - Additional LFOs can be simulated with envelope loops and operators

Up to 128 splits & layers per patch, triggered by the powerful voice sequencer

300x Voice Sequencer: 128 step/128 layers triggered on each note

Free algorithm design

6-point graphical envelopes with loop point, linear & exponential modes

48 customizeable waveforms

16 part / 300 voice multitimbral

8 balanced audio outputs

3328 memory slots for voices and patches

MIDI: In, Out, Thru, USB Host, USB Device

2x stereo effect DSPs with Reverbs, Chorus, Delays, Distortions, Phaser, Bitcrush and more

32 bit processing, 24 bit DAC

Powerful 8-entry modulation matrix with 139 sources and 224 destinations

Custom scales support (microtuning, Scala file import)

Stand alone MIDI file playback (from USB drive)

Digital .wav audio rendering to USB drive, 16 or 24 bit

DX7 sysex import

Upgradable firmware

More than 1000 sound presets (patch list - voice list)

Fully isolated outputs which prevent any noise or ground loops when connecting the EssenceFM through USB

Only made from steel and thick anodized aluminium parts

Removable rack ears

Smooth and reliable rotary encoders

High quality mechanical switches

EssenceFM synthesizer (MKII version)

Printed user manual

2x 3U 19" rack mount brackets

4x screws

Universal (100-240V) AC adapter

IEC power cable

2x rubber feet