Kodamo EssenceFM MKII at a glance:

• 19" rack/desktop synthesizer
• FM synthesis with 6 operators
• 7" touch screen
• 300 voices
• 16 parts
• 3328 presets
• 6-operators FM structure
• 48 editable waveforms
• Multimode filter (resonant)
• LFO
• Effect processor
• Modulation matrix
• Arpeggiator
• Imports DX7 patches
• Four stereo outputs
• USB for data exchange
  
• MIDI In/Out/Thru

New in version MKII

The number of editable waveforms has been doubled from 24 to 48. Instead of the lowpass filter per voice, there is now an equally resonant multimode filter that covers lowpass, Bandpass and Highpass . Externally, there has been an update: the front panel has become slightly thicker, but the fixed rack ears have given way. These have been replaced by easily mountable side panels, which at the same time slightly slant the control panel. In addition, the rack ears can now be mounted by the user as required. The signal converters have also been optimized, the level of the analog outputs is now higher. To demonstrate the possibilities of the new filters and waveforms, the MKII comes with the pre-installed soundbank "Back to the FM Vol.1" by Pulsophonic.

Touchscreen

The large 7" touchscreen is the central control element next to the large encoder: waveforms and envelopes can be drawn by hand if required, FM models can be adjusted as desired and parameters can be set in an instant. Effects, tone scales, part assignments, preset management, Arpeggiator or modulation matrix; this and more can be conveniently accessed and edited with the touchscreen.