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FM8 is Native Instruments' digital FM synthesizer with eight operators and a modern interface, the successor to FM7.
Plugin comparison
FM8 vs KaitoSato IMFMSynth
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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KaitoSato IMFMSynth is an 8-operator free-routing FM and wavetable synth. Beta ¥3,000 / $19, list ¥7,400 / $49. VST3, AU, CLAP. DX7 .syx import.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | FM8 | KaitoSato IMFMSynth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.00 | ¥3,000 / $19 beta |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AU (macOS only), AAX | VST3, AU, CLAP |
| Synthesis | FM (frequency modulation) synthesis | — |
| Operators | 8 operators, freely combinable in algorithms | — |
| Presets | Over 1,200 presets | — |
| Effects | 12 built-in high-quality effects | — |
| Platforms | Windows (64-bit) and macOS (64-bit) | — |
| Plugin formats | VST, VST3, AAX (Win); VST, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac) | — |
| Type | — | 8-operator free-routing FM + wavetable |
| Version | — | 1.0.0 |
| Polyphony | — | 16 voices |
| MPE | — | Yes, ±48 semitones on member channels |
| Import | — | DX7 .syx (32 voices) |
| Languages | — | 9 UI languages |
| Windows | — | 10+ 64-bit, VST3 / CLAP |
| macOS | — | 10.13+ Intel and Apple Silicon, VST3 / AU / CLAP |
| License | — | 3 devices, offline after first activation |
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