M-Vave Embraces Open Source Community After FM-1 Synthesizer Firmware Hack

By Nick Indge · Ars Technica · 2026-10-26

Ars Technica reports that M-Vave has officially sanctioned the modding community by releasing a development kit for its FM-1 pocket synthesizer. The $59 device, originally designed for frequency-modulation synthesis, became a target for reverse-engineering by enthusiasts who succ

Ars Technica reports that M-Vave has officially sanctioned the modding community by releasing a development kit for its FM-1 pocket synthesizer. The $59 device, originally designed for frequency-modulation synthesis, became a target for reverse-engineering by enthusiasts who succ