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 MPE FM vs Tupos MPE Subtractive
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Tupos MPE Subtractive is a polyphonic subtractive synth with two oscillators, a resonant multimode filter, and per-note MPE. Desktop licence 19.99 euros.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Tupos MPE FM | Tupos MPE Subtractive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €19.99 | 19.99 euros |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AUv3, Standalone | VST3, AU, Standalone |
| 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) | — |
| Oscillators | — | Two, with sub, noise, unison, PWM, hard sync, and cross-modulation |
| Filter | — | Resonant low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, or notch, 12 or 24 dB |
| Mac | — | Standalone, AUv2, VST3, notarized |
| Windows | — | Standalone and VST3, installer not code-signed yet |
| Licence | — | Mac and Windows, up to three computers |
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