🏷️ About: Featuring an FM tone generator, FM Essential is a synthesizer app for the iPhone and iPad that provides for real-time synth performances and also lets you edit voices. [Spec] -FM sound ・Tone Generator: FM ・Part: 1 ・Polyphony: 16 ・Preset Voice: 271 ・Arpeggiator patterns: 64 ・Chord pads: 20 ・Scales: 25 -Drum Part Tone Generator: Audio Part: 1 Drum Pad: 16 Drum Pad Set: 3 Functions Plug into MX! -You can play .
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...very limited and not usable. It can only be used with full functionality when connected to a Yamaha keyboard.
I guess Yamaha conveniently forgot to mention that...
FMEssential don’t work, I bought two different usb and lighting adapters and it still didn’t work.
I agree with the folks that are annoyed that you require an MX to unlock FMEssential.
I have an MX49BK and I can’t get it to unlock FMEssential on iPhoneX!
It unlocks on my iPad Pro 9.7” but after a while it tells me that the iPad hardware is not compatible when connected to the MX. So I can use the iPad standalone with all the features but it’s nice to be able to select voices and features directly from the iPad and play them on the MX.
Either charge something to unlock the full version or just unlock it regardless of whether you own an MX or not.
I also own a Montage 7 (FANTASTIC! by the way) and got the MX to take with me when I travel.
Seems like it could have been a decent piece of kit, but it requires you to buy a $800 keyboard to get it out of demo mode. Even free, it’s a bit of a ripoff, because ha ha, they got credit for a download out of you. Way to be a bunch of cheap, creepy tightwads, guys.
New iPad Pro, latest update, spent over an hour @ Guitar Center (10 mi. drive), with several different MX models, trying to unlock FM Essential. Incompatible USB Device on all MX displays. A total waste of my and the helpful staffs time.
Sounds great but certain preset menus are completely useless as they crash FMEssential
bought an adapter just for unlocking FMEssential . connecting with ipad air 4th gen w/ ios17. No joy.
Wearing two bracelets and Capri pants.
Disappointed to find my original MX49, no letters following, isn’t good enough to unlock this.
I really like the sounds of the emulation, but it is quite cpu heavy, and audio units share the same patch regardless of the host. Please fix, Yamaha
Love it as a stand-alone instrument, but FMEssential crashes while loading combinations with mx49 keyboard!
Fantastic sound ,would be wonderful for ST owners
Successfully unlocked this on a MX88BK (in-store) and mostly love the capabilities of this FM sound module/app. Works nicely and can create and save new 4 operator FM patches just fine. The only real limitation is with the LFO. While it is possible to use the LFO on each operator separately, there is no LFO delay parameter like on a real dx100 or tx81z, etc.. This is a serious (and annoying) limitation. The only way to “delay” the LFO is to use each operator’s envelope params by setting a slow attack.
For example, if you want a delayed vibrato (like on a flute or sax patch) this can be accomplished easily if there was a LFO delay parameter(like on a real FM synth). But with FMEssential no can do.
Please fix this Yamaha. I know you won’t because you don’t really care but it’s worth a try to ask.
I guess you get what you pay for. Lol.
First off, FMEssential in its unlocked state is pretty interesting in its own right, particularly if you've owned a DX7 or similar synth. The supplied patches are 'meh', but will whet your appetite.
The kink comes when you try what's described in the above review. The keyboard specialist at the retailer I visited knew all about FMEssential , but pitched it as something that was slaved to a particular keyboard. Yours. You buy an MX## and you can use the supplied cable to interface with your iOS device and unlock the 250+ additional voices. When I asked him if he could unlock it with a display synth he said no, it wouldn't work apart from that keyboard.
Not to say FMEssential 's not cool, just that it's a fail as described above. Likewise not to say I wouldn't get an MX88 later and use this - I own and enjoy lots of YamaStuff.
Once I updated my iPad to 14, the “Combined Sounds” would no longer read from my MX88. Also, it would be useful to have a separate volume control for the drums. Please fix. Otherwise, it replicates the sounds of my DX100, B200, and TG33 very nicely with the extra plus of effects and quick mods.
I’m really enjoying FMEssential
Please bring back the two tenori on apps. Tnr-i was a great app. Many people will be thrilled if you do
Great sound with lots of great presets to use as starting points. Very flexible and easy to use. Definitely recommend if you own a compatible Yamaha product!!
FM GO Promo
Want the the full version? Here's your chance. First, Download the free version of FM Essential to your iOS device, then visit an authorized Yamaha dealer and connect your iOS device to a Yamaha MX synthesizer to unlock the full version.
There is no purchase required to download FM Essential. Once the full version is downloaded and unlocked, it stays fully enabled on your device – even when the MX is no longer connected! That's right, you can walk out of the store with the full version loaded on your iOS device. But you might want to stay and have some fun playing with the MX and FM Essential!
Update: Take your Apple Camera kit adapter and ask the store to lend you a USB to connect and you will be set! Then have a blast playing the instrument using the phone/keyboard combo on the fly. The sales guy didn't know about FMEssential or the offer, but we both were excited and surprised with the possibilities offered using FMEssential /keyboard combo.
I do not work for Yamaha. But, they should have someone go to stores...
love it
FM Essential - US appears generally safe, but use with caution.
JustUseApp Safety Score for FM Essential is 33.3/100.
This assessment is based on our NLP analysis of 69 user reviews.
Combined with the app store average rating of 3.0/5.
FM Essential - US appears legitimate, though exercise caution.
Our NLP models processed user feedback to estimate legitimacy. JustUseApp Legitimacy Score for FM Essential is 33.3/100 .
This conclusion is based on analysis of 69 user reviews.
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-You can play full 271 voices and voice store function if you connect your iOS with Yamaha music synthesizer MX BK/BU series.
Featuring an FM tone generator, FM Essential is a synthesizer app for the iPhone and iPad that provides for real-time synth performances and also lets you edit voices.
-Touch and drag in ball controller to modulate the sound by simultaneously changing multiple parameters based on the ball position.
-You can play Arpeggiator and Chord pads in addition to keyboard with various scales.
-You can adjust parameters to edit effects and equalization.
