{"product_id":"gforce-software-halogen-fm","title":"GForce Software - Halogen FM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalogen FM\u003c\/strong\u003e is GForce's first original instrument: a two-operator FM synth for Mac and PC that builds a new patch at the press of a button, then lets you steer it with five macro knobs. It's for anyone who likes the sound of FM but has never fancied programming it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFM has always had a reputation for being hard work. Algorithms, operator ratios and envelope levels that don't behave like anything on a subtractive synth. GForce's answer is to hide most of that until you want it. You get the glassy bells, metallic plucks and hollow, reedy tones FM is good at, without a manual open on the other screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/2286\/5816\/files\/gforce-halogen-fm.webp?v=1793605853\" alt=\"GForce Halogen FM synth plugin interface in dark mode, showing the Spark button and macro controls\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Spark Core\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHit the global Spark button and Halogen generates a fresh patch from scratch. Each section can also be randomised on its own, so you can keep an envelope you like and roll the dice on the timbre. It's a generative approach rather than a preset browser with a random button bolted on, and happy accidents are very much the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFive Macros That Make Sense\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimbre goes from soft on the left to bold and aggressive on the right. Modulation runs from refined to unpredictable. The two envelope macros, one per oscillator, turn a plucked, percussive sound into a slow pad as you move them right. FX sets how much space goes round it. Five knobs is enough to get a long way from where Spark started you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull Access When You Want It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the macros, both operators have identical, fully editable parameters, so there's somewhere to go once you start to understand what's happening. GForce says the design was inspired by a hidden gem of Japanese FM synthesis, and there are over 320 presets to start from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducers who want FM colour in a track without learning a DX7 from first principles, and sound designers who like to work by ear. If you already live inside deep six-operator FM synths, this is a sketchpad rather than a replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGForce's first original instrument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalogen Spark core with global and per-section randomisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sonically distinct operators with identical features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMacro control over Timbre, EG1, EG2, Modulation and FX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull operator access for advanced editing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono and polyphonic modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 320 presets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom reverb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull MIDI CC mapping, poly aftertouch and poly pitch bend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully scalable interface with light and dark modes, advanced preset browser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMac:\u003c\/strong\u003e macOS 10.15 or later, Intel or Apple Silicon. Standalone, AU, AAX and VST3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows 10 or later. Standalone, AAX and VST3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOUND7 is an authorised GForce reseller. Digital delivery: licence activation code sent by email.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zCJmywBa2LY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n","brand":"GForce Software","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57710483374453,"sku":"1009-1043","price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/2286\/5816\/files\/gforce-halogen-fm.webp?v=1793605853","url":"https:\/\/sound7.com\/products\/gforce-software-halogen-fm","provider":"SOUND7","version":"1.0","type":"link"}