Say Hello to Frap Tools' Magnolia: The Hottest New Addition to Analog Polysynths!
New Instrument Spotlight: Magnolia by Frap Tools - Potentially the Most Thrilling Polysynth of 2025
Get ready to revolutionize your sound, because Frap Tools is cooking up something extraordinary with their newcomer, Magnolia! Debuting at Superbooth 25, Magnolia promises to bring a fusion of the best-loved and most innovative analog sounds to the table.
Frap Tools' announcement leaves no doubt – Magnolia will be armed with the staples of screaming filters, searing wavefolders, captivating flip sync, and the highly musical and natural-sounding through-zero linear FM, all carefully nestled inside this sleek new package.
Magnolia's design boasts the union of core concepts explored in Frap Tools' individual modules, resulting in a self-contained powerhouse infused with a poly aftertouch keyboard. This 8-voice powerhouse features two oscillators per voice, arranged in a modulator-carrier relationship, perfect for applying through-zero FM.
Taking inspiration from the iconic West Coast synth design of brands like Buchla and Serge, one oscillator includes wavefolder and flip sync capabilities. Meanwhile, the other offers East Coast delights, such as pulse width modulation and fine tune, providing a unique synthesis experience.
To further sculpt your sounds, Magnolia sports a dual low- and high-pass filter setup for each voice, with adjustable resonance and cloaked in the power of audio-rate modulation. This setup aims to open up a new world of creative modulation possibilities.
And to help you explore those possibilities with ease, Magnolia features a user-friendly mod routing system equipped with an intuitive control interface. It's time to forget about the complexities and dive deeper into the realm of your creative instincts.
Aside from its robust sound-shaping capabilities, Magnolia offers numerous functional modes, including bi-timbral operation, a per-part arpeggiator, and a per-part 16-step sequencer. This synth is truly a force to be reckoned with, promising to stand out in the polysynth market.
While the details on its release date and price point are yet to be disclosed, make sure to snag a spot for updates on the Frap Tools site. Keep your eyes peeled for Magnolia's debut at this year's Superbooth show in Berlin, as we dive even deeper into this new and intriguing synthesizer.
So gear up and prepare to reimagine your music with the Frap Tools Magnolia, the upcoming star in the realm of analog polysynths!
In the realm of analog polysynths, Frap Tools' Magnolia is set to redefine entertainment and music, integrating technology with a lifestyle that encourages creativity. With its innovative features such as through-zero linear FM, wavefolders, flip sync, and dual filters, Magnolia offers a unique synthesis experience, merging West Coast and East Coast design philosophies.
