SLICE64-FM EDITOR
FM-1: not connected

Connect

Plug the FM-1 in USB, running the SLICE64-FM firmware (s1.3 or later). Chrome or Edge, then allow MIDI SysEx access.

Transfer

Idle.

A song sent is stored in the FM-1's flash and stays after power-off. Samples go to their own flash bank (about 6 s at 32 kHz, 12 s at 16 kHz).

SID player

A C64 tune (.sid, PSID or RSID) to play on the FM-1: its three SID voices on tracks 1-3, the keys play track 4 (FM). On the FM-1: SEQ, then SEQ again, then PLAY. SELECT changes the subtune, K1-K3 the voice volumes, K4 the FM instrument. Firmware s2.8 or later (this page: s3.1 or later).

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FM-1 live Connect the FM-1 (Device tab) to see its screen here.

    
    
The FM-1's own screen and lights, as they change. With firmware s1.6 the panel plays the FM-1 too: click or touch the buttons and keys (several fingers at once, slide across the keys), drag or scroll the knobs. Right-click or Shift-click a button to hold it (HOME + OCT, SEQ + PRESETS with a mouse); click it again to let go. MASTER stays on the device.

    
Keyboard (as in the Windows emulator): arrows move · Space PLAY · Enter REC · Esc HOME · Shift SEL · F1–F5 HOME EDIT GLO FX SEQ · Delete ARP · Backspace note off · Tab PRESETS · W / X OCT− / OCT+ · PgUp/PgDn K1 · Home/End K2 · + / − K3 · * / / K4 · the two letter rows A Z E R… / Q S D F… and the number row play the keys.

  







  

    

      
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    Sample bank 8 slots, 8-bit, stored in the FM-1's flash
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Drop an audio file (WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC…) on a slot. Drag on the waveform to trim (left button: start, right button or Shift: end). A SMP instrument plays the slot set in its SAMPLE parameter.