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Tupos MPE FM

Tupos Audio / €19.99

Tupos MPE FM is an expressive FM synthesizer with 2, 4, and 6-operator engines, on-knob modulation assignment, full MPE control, an arpeggiator, a step sequencer, and an eight-slot effects chain.

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Tupos Audio's debut FM synth puts three operator engines on one panel and builds MPE and on-knob modulation in from the start, aiming FM at players rather than patch programmers.

Ideal para Players who want FM synthesis that responds to touch, with per-note MPE control and modulation you assign straight from the knobs.

Pros

  • Three engines at 2, 4, and 6 operators sharing one front panel
  • Assign pressure, slide, and velocity directly on each knob via source badges
  • Full MPE with per-note pitch, pressure, and slide
  • Arpeggiator, step sequencer, and an eight-slot effects chain
  • Runs on desktop and on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac

Cons

  • No AAX format for Pro Tools users
  • New developer, so the preset ecosystem is still young

Field notes

Resumen

Tupos MPE FM is the debut FM synthesizer from Tupos Audio, a small developer in Northern Finland. It runs on desktop and on Apple mobile platforms, and it is built around one idea: FM synthesis you play rather than program on paper. Three engines at 2, 4, and 6 operators share a single front panel, modulation is assigned straight from the knobs, and full MPE gives every note its own pitch, pressure, and slide. The current first look is Plogue Chipsynth OPMZ.

An arpeggiator, a step sequencer, and an eight-slot effects chain round out the instrument, and a built-in guide lowers the usual FM learning curve. For the full breakdown, see the Tupos MPE FM first look. A newer FM synth in this lane is KaitoSato IMFMSynth.

Technical matrix

Especificaciones

Type
FM synthesizer with direct on-knob modulation
Engines
2, 4, and 6 operators sharing one panel
Algorithms
8 at four operators, 32 plus feedback at six, custom routing matrix
Expression
Full MPE (per-note pitch, pressure, slide) plus Standard MIDI
Sequencing
Arpeggiator and step sequencer with per-step velocity and length
Effects
Eight-slot chain with per-effect controls and modulation badges
Formats
VST3, AUv2, standalone (macOS and Windows); standalone and AUv3 (iPhone, iPad, Apple Silicon Mac)

Última verificación 2026-10-13

Quick reference

Preguntas frecuentes

Does Tupos MPE FM need an MPE controller?

No. MPE hardware unlocks per-note pitch, pressure, and slide, but a Standard MIDI profile routes velocity, mod wheel, channel aftertouch, and an expression pedal to the same destinations for any keyboard.

What formats does Tupos MPE FM support?

VST3, AUv2 on Mac, and standalone across macOS and Windows, plus standalone and AUv3 on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac.

How much does Tupos MPE FM cost?

The desktop full licence was €19.99 on the Tupos Audio page on 13 October 2026. At launch it was €39.99, or €29.99 with a launch code through 10 October 2026. A free 14-day trial is available.

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