Frap Tools Magnolia 8-voice Analog Thru-Zero FM Synthesizer Keyboard

8-voice polyphonic FM analog synthesizer

• Eight fully analog voices with FM through-zero
• 5-octave Fatar keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch
• Bi-timbral architecture with Morph, Dual and Split modes
• Two oscillators per voice: PWM, wavefolder, sync and linear FM
• Resonant high-pass and low-pass filters with analog saturation
• Physical modulation matrix with active LEDs for sources and destinations
• Global analog distortion and digital stereo effects

Frap Tools Magnolia: modular sound in keyboard format

Magnolia is an 8-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with bi-timbral architecture and through-zero linear FM synthesis. It enables classic and experimental timbres, bringing techniques derived from modular synthesis into the polysynth world. Each circuit is designed in-house without the use of standard integrated chips, offering a pure and distinctive sound.

Physical controls and expressive playability

The Fatar keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, pitch and mod wheels, Macro and Morph knobs, and expression pedal inputs make Magnolia an instrument designed to be played. With 16 modulators and 38 destinations-each with LED indication-every parameter can be animated with precision and creativity. The Polymove generator adds random polyphonic motion for vivid and dynamic sound textures.

Intuitive and powerful FM synthesis

Forget operators: on Magnolia, FM is simple and straightforward. Two analog oscillators modulate each other via a large orange knob, with no need for complex calculations. The thru-zero circuit allows for authentic, harmonic-rich FM modulations, ideal for complex, aggressive sounds.

Technical Specifications

Structure

• Bi-timbral polyphonic analog synthesizer
• Eight full analog voices
• Two voice oscillators with TZFM, PWM, wavefolder and flip sync
• Resonant filters 18 dB/oct HPF and 24 dB/oct LPF with saturation

Keyboard and controls

• Fatar 61-key keyboard with velocity and polyphonic aftertouch
• Pitch wheel, mod wheel, Macro knob, Morph knob
• Sustain inputs and 2 expression pedals

Modulations

• 16 sources, 38 destinations, 64 slots per part
• 3 digital LFOs, 3 loopable DAHDSR envelopes
• Polymove: advanced random generator for each voice

Effects and memory

• Global analog distortion
• 2 stereo digital effects slots: chorus, delay
• Arpeggiator and sequencer per part (16 steps)
• 200 memory slots per preset

Connections and dimensions

• Main L/R outputs, headphones, MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB-C
• Dimensions: ~990 × 380 × 110 mm
• Weight: ~15 kg