Firmwares for the M-VAVE FM-1

Browse published firmware, apps and tools for this device. Compatibility and installation remain release-specific.

What it does

CTL-1
Charles Vestal
Turns the unit into a MIDI controller with its own GM sounds.
ControllerM-VAVE FM-1Open source
v1.0Released 2026-10-17
View details: CTL-1 Install on device: CTL-1 Source: CTL-1
Dinghy
zvenson
Dinghy: controller firmware for FM-1 and SMK-37 by zvenson.
ControllerM-VAVE FM-1M-VAVE SMK-37 familyDevice pictured
v0.4Released 2026-10-23
View details: Dinghy Website: Dinghy Source: Dinghy
FM-1 firmware patcher
czietz
FM-1 firmware patcher: controller / synth firmware for FM-1 by czietz.
SynthControllerM-VAVE FM-1ResearchDevice pictured
View details: FM-1 firmware patcher Website: FM-1 firmware patcher Source: FM-1 firmware patcher
FM-1 Macropad Patch
smememe
FM-1 Macropad Patch: controller firmware for FM-1 by smememe.
ControllerM-VAVE FM-1ResearchDevice pictured
v1.0.0Released 2026-10-12
View details: FM-1 Macropad Patch Website: FM-1 Macropad Patch Source: FM-1 Macropad Patch
fm1-dock
Joakim Eriksson
fm1-dock: synth / controller firmware for FM-1 and SMK-37 by Joakim Eriksson.
SynthControllerM-VAVE FM-1M-VAVE SMK-37 familyDevice pictured
v0.7.1Released 2026-10-31
View details: fm1-dock Try in browser: fm1-dock Website: fm1-dock Source: fm1-dock
fm1-radio
Charles Vestal
fm1-radio: controller firmware for FM-1 by Charles Vestal.
ControllerM-VAVE FM-1BetaDevice pictured
v1.3Released 2026-10-24
View details: fm1-radio Website: fm1-radio Source: fm1-radio
FOMAJAM
konsumer
FOMAJAM: groovebox / synth / drums / sampler / controller firmware for FM-1 and SMK-37 by konsumer.
SynthGrooveboxM-VAVE FM-1M-VAVE SMK-37 familyDevice pictured
v0.1.9Released 2026-11-01
View details: FOMAJAM Website: FOMAJAM Source: FOMAJAM
LAUNCHPARTY
megagott
LAUNCHPARTY: synth / controller firmware for FM-1 by megagott.
SynthControllerM-VAVE FM-1BetaDevice pictured
v0.3.2-publicReleased 2026-10-21
View details: LAUNCHPARTY Website: LAUNCHPARTY Source: LAUNCHPARTY
NOCT
Joolo09
NOCT: controller firmware for FM-1 by Joolo09.
ControllerM-VAVE FM-1ResearchDevice pictured
View details: NOCT Website: NOCT Source: NOCT
RemoteFM1
Quixotic7
RemoteFM1: controller firmware for FM-1 and SMK-37 by Quixotic7.
ControllerM-VAVE FM-1M-VAVE SMK-37 familyDevice pictured
v0.3.1Released 2026-10-31
View details: RemoteFM1 Install on device: RemoteFM1 Website: RemoteFM1 Source: RemoteFM1
TransitFM1
Quixotic7
TransitFM1: controller firmware for FM-1 by Quixotic7.
ControllerM-VAVE FM-1Device pictured
v0.1.3Released 2026-10-18
View details: TransitFM1 Install on device: TransitFM1 Website: TransitFM1 Source: TransitFM1
Trireme
ignis32
Trireme: controller firmware for FM-1 by ignis32.
ControllerM-VAVE FM-1Device pictured
v0.1.1Released 2026-10-20
View details: Trireme Website: Trireme Source: Trireme
WaveLoop FM-1
ELI7VH
Felucca played from an Arturia MiniLab 3.
SynthControllerM-VAVE FM-1Open sourceDevice pictured
1.0.5.2-midi23Released 2026-10-09
View details: WaveLoop FM-1 Install on device: WaveLoop FM-1 Source: WaveLoop FM-1

Other places to find M-VAVE FM-1 firmware

These community projects keep their own lists and installers. Facts on this page were checked on 12 Oct 2026 against GitHub, the authors’ pages and the directories below.

awesome-fm-1 · The most complete link list: firmware, tools, recovery, editors, banks, videos and communities.
fm1-editor.com firmware directory · Every firmware with its status, latest version and install links, plus a watch list.
FMDB, the FM-1 & SMK-37 firmware database · Stanley Gurvich's bot-updated list of about 240 FM-1 and SMK-37 firmwares and 50 tools, with lineage and features read from each project's source; feeds the RELAY editor.
FM-1 Firmware Hub · Installs open-source firmware over Web MIDI with checksum checks, and can reinstall V15.
fm-static · A web installer for units whose MIDI port has another name.

Firmware listings

Other places to find M-VAVE FM-1 firmware