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

April OS
beashoko
Sampling-focused Felucca fork with 32 short sample slots.
SamplerM-VAVE FM-1Beta
1.1Released 2026-10-10
View details: April OS Install on device: April OS Source: April OS
Bubba Machine
Erbubar23
Bubba Machine: groovebox / sampler firmware for FM-1 by Erbubar23.
GrooveboxSamplerM-VAVE FM-1Device pictured
v0.2.0Released 2026-10-10
View details: Bubba Machine Try in browser: Bubba Machine Install on device: Bubba Machine Website: Bubba Machine Source: Bubba Machine
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
FIELD
AveyCole
FIELD: sampler firmware for FM-1 by AveyCole.
SamplerM-VAVE FM-1ResearchDevice pictured
View details: FIELD Website: FIELD Source: FIELD
FMEL-1
Antonio Altea
FMEL-1: synth / sampler firmware for FM-1 and SMK-37 by Antonio Altea.
SynthSamplerM-VAVE FM-1M-VAVE SMK-37 familyDevice pictured
v1.0Released 2026-10-19
View details: FMEL-1 Install on device: FMEL-1 Website: FMEL-1 Source: FMEL-1
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
Loom FM-1
Co-oscillator
Loom FM-1: groovebox / sampler firmware for FM-1 by Co-oscillator.
GrooveboxSamplerM-VAVE FM-1Device pictured
v0.1.0Released 2026-10-18
View details: Loom FM-1 Website: Loom FM-1 Source: Loom FM-1
MASIF
thecemeterygates
MASIF: sampler firmware for FM-1 by thecemeterygates.
SamplerM-VAVE FM-1Device pictured
v0.1Released 2026-10-25
View details: MASIF Website: MASIF Source: MASIF
Official Open
M-VAVE
Official Open: groovebox / synth / sampler firmware for FM-1 by M-VAVE.
SynthGrooveboxM-VAVE FM-1ResearchDevice pictured
V14Released 2026-10-19
View details: Official Open Website: Official Open Source: Official Open
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
SLICE64-FM
jeymadcat-ops
SLICE64-FM: sampler / groovebox firmware for FM-1 by jeymadcat-ops.
GrooveboxSamplerM-VAVE FM-1ResearchDevice pictured
View details: SLICE64-FM Website: SLICE64-FM
X0X Extended Edition
Acultur8
X0X Extended Edition: groovebox / sampler firmware for FM-1 by Acultur8.
GrooveboxSamplerM-VAVE FM-1BetaDevice pictured
v0.1.32-straightbetaReleased 2026-10-27
View details: X0X Extended Edition Try in browser: X0X Extended Edition Source: X0X Extended Edition
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