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FM-1 firmware · 1.0.46

K-WASUB

A modern bass synth for drum and bass, dub and dubstep: wobbles, reese and 808 basses, a sound morph, a drum sequencer and playable effects.

Made by
Omnipotard (Guizmoh)
Install
On the FM-1 Firmware Hub · source on GitHub
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Last checked
October 31, 2026

What K-WASUB does

  • Nine engines per oscillator cover ANALOG, 808, CS, WAVE, FM, GROWL, ADDITIVE, PHASE DIST and HARD SYNC.
  • Two oscillators sit with a sub, noise and OSC C, which plays 18 sampled sounds and 9 textures.
  • SEQ BASS writes up to 64 steps with probability, trig conditions and note length, from 30 bassline presets.
  • DRUMS gives eight coloured tracks across 808, 909, DUB TECHNO and ACOUSTIC kits with 18 rhythm presets.
  • Hold a step and turn a knob for parameter locks, or hold REC while playing to record knob automation.
  • You play 27 keys, set values with K1 to K4, and hold FX to put effects on the keys.
  • AUTOSAVE keeps your work every minute and SAVE stores a sound in one of 32 slots beside 96 factory presets.

Its modes

HOME
Shows the current patch and the LIVE MIX, and the PRESETS knob scrolls through sounds here.
EDIT
Sets oscillator A, oscillator B, the sub and noise, the A + B combine and the OSC C sample.
ENV
Shapes the amp, filter and mod envelopes with attack, decay, sustain and release.
SEQ
Holds the filter and filter mod views plus SEQ BASS and DRUMS for writing patterns.
LFO
Sets LFO 1 wobble, LFO 2 motion, STEP FX, the mod matrix and the global LFO 3.
FX
Switches and tunes saturation, reverb, delay, OTT, compressor, EQ, chorus, phaser, crush and master.
FX PADS
Turns the keys into wobble speed, depth and shape, stutters, tape stop, DJ filters, pump and crush.
ARP
Browses preset banks A and B, saves a patch and sets the arpeggiator's five modes.
GLO
Opens the global setup and MIDI views for themes, fonts, brightness, language, sync and clock.
SEL
Steps through the live windows PERFORM, MORPH X/Y, FX LIVE, MACROS and MORPH A/B.

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