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

Cut-A-Dor
Kid Bunka
Cut-A-Dor: drums / groovebox / sampler firmware for FM-1 by Kid Bunka.
GrooveboxDrumsM-VAVE FM-1Device pictured
v1.2.1Released 2026-10-18
View details: Cut-A-Dor Website: Cut-A-Dor Source: Cut-A-Dor
Del Rio
Jess Del Rio
Del Rio: drums / groovebox firmware for FM-1 by Jess Del Rio.
GrooveboxDrumsM-VAVE FM-1Device pictured
v0.9Released 2026-10-25
View details: Del Rio Website: Del Rio Source: Del Rio
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
Hortator
DEADACTIVE
Eight-track drum machine with Grids and resonators.
DrumsM-VAVE FM-1Open source
drum-v0.26.0Released 2026-10-28
View details: Hortator Try in browser: Hortator Install on device: Hortator Source: Hortator
LUXR
HOLODECK AUDIOTOOLS
LUXR: drums firmware for FM-1 by HOLODECK AUDIOTOOLS.
DrumsM-VAVE FM-1BetaResearchDevice pictured
ipadReleased 2026-10-25
View details: LUXR Website: LUXR Source: LUXR
PIGEON
The Shrimp Blimp
PIGEON: drums / sampler / groovebox firmware for FM-1 by The Shrimp Blimp.
GrooveboxDrumsM-VAVE FM-1Device pictured
v0.5.0-beta.1Released 2026-10-21
View details: PIGEON Try in browser: PIGEON Website: PIGEON Source: PIGEON
SLOOP
3dSam
Four-track groovebox with 37 drum kits.
GrooveboxDrumsM-VAVE FM-1M-VAVE SMK-37 familyOpen source
v2.8.3Released 2026-10-27
View details: SLOOP Install on device: SLOOP Source: SLOOP
Smileyface
pbarilla
Smileyface: groovebox / drums firmware for FM-1 by pbarilla.
GrooveboxDrumsM-VAVE FM-1Device pictured
v1.0.2Released 2026-11-02
View details: Smileyface Try in browser: Smileyface Install on device: Smileyface Website: Smileyface Source: Smileyface
X0X
Charles Vestal
303, 808 and 909 style groovebox playing all parts at once.
GrooveboxDrumsM-VAVE FM-1M-VAVE SMK-37 familyOpen source
v1.1.0Released 2026-10-15
View details: X0X Try in browser: X0X Install on device: X0X Source: X0X
zp12
zvenson
12-bit sampling drum machine in the spirit of the 1980s.
DrumsSamplerM-VAVE FM-1Test releaseOpen source
2.1Released 2026-10-09
View details: zp12 Install on device: zp12 Source: zp12

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