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title: "FM Essential - US - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Featuring an FM tone generator, FM Essential is a synthesizer app for the iPhone and iPad that provides for real-time synth performances and also lets you edit voices.   [Spec] -FM sound ・Tone Generat"
---

# FM Essential - US — United States

![FM Essential - US App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/56/cc/69/56cc6904-7495-3cfe-a396-b131654deed0/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-0-85-220.png/400x400bb.png)

**Developer:** [Yamaha Corporation of America](https://apptail.io/developer/yamaha-corporation-of-america-EuT)
**Category:** Music
**Rating:** 3.0/5 (70 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** yamahamusic.fmessential
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 1.1.9 (released 2026-05-12)
**Original Release:** 2016-07-21

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1121442614)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/fm-essential-us-TRwj/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/fm-essential-us-TRwj/united-states)

## FM Essential - US Description
Featuring an FM tone generator, FM Essential is a synthesizer app for the iPhone and iPad that provides for real-time synth performances and also lets you edit voices.
 
[Spec]
-FM sound
・Tone Generator: FM
・Part: 1
・Polyphony: 16
・Preset Voice: 271
・Arpeggiator patterns: 64
・Chord pads: 20
・Scales: 25
 
-Drum Part
Tone Generator: Audio
Part: 1
Drum Pad: 16
Drum Pad Set: 3
 
Functions
Plug into MX!
-You can play full 271 voices and voice store function if you connect your iOS with Yamaha music synthesizer MX BK/BU series.
 
Effects/EQ edit
-You can adjust parameters to edit effects and equalization.
 
Ball controller
-Touch and drag in ball controller to modulate the sound by simultaneously changing multiple parameters based on the ball position.
 
Step sequencer
-We can store the ball position in the currently selected scene box.
Arpeggiator and chord pads
-You can play Arpeggiator and Chord pads in addition to keyboard with various scales.
 
What's MX BK/BU/WH series? Find more here:

 
[Support]
-Compatible with Audio Unit Extentions
 
-Compatible devices:
iPhone 5S, 6/6 plus, 6s/6s plus and SE, iPod touch 6th Generation or later,  iPad Air 1st Generation or later, iPad mini 2nd Generation or later,iPad Pro

## FM Essential - US Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/bd/51/31/bd5131d2-481d-48d9-c244-60bb0e7fe10d/mzl.umfoubol.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/03/4f/ee/034fee47-8ec6-a14a-763a-ac84b0b8fdea/mzl.esvzqkpn.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/c6/fc/7e/c6fc7e66-5b3b-458d-bca8-88f626d3bb94/mzl.jdbjgobt.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/c3/f5/46/c3f54620-ca1b-ce99-4aa5-ce3cc2395093/mzl.dpffrfev.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/d7/ca/87/d7ca8764-aeca-748b-f387-d153bd0744a7/mzl.jpfxccin.png/640x960.png)

## FM Essential - US Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 24 (34%)
- 4 stars: 8 (11%)
- 3 stars: 8 (11%)
- 2 stars: 5 (7%)
- 1 stars: 25 (36%)

## FM Essential - US Reviews in United States

### ****- "SEQTRAK should be unlocking this"
Fantastic sound ,would be wonderful for ST owners
-- diasporah, 2025-02-20

### ***** "Tenori On apps bring it back please"
Please bring back the two tenori on apps. Tnr-i was a great app. Many people will be thrilled if you do
-- Krusecom, 2025-01-13

### ***** "Cool app"
I’m really enjoying this app
-- cool voice checking app, 2024-12-19

### *---- "Ohh my god! Ohh my god!"
I think this synth has restored my faith in humanity!

Total Chaos
Level- Ragnarok

Grade- A+
Stars- infinite 
Yamaha We Owe You One!

We Truly Do!
Love and Hugs!🤗
-- Deathrow Inmates, 2024-05-04

### **--- "does not unlock with usb-c camera adapter"
bought an adapter just for unlocking the app. connecting with ipad air 4th gen w/ ios17. No joy.
-- Ambermusician, 2024-04-30

### ***** "easy to use great sound"
love it
-- 8Bulbs, 2023-01-26

### *---- "Fm essential"
This app don’t work, I bought two different usb and lighting adapters and it still didn’t work.
-- captain bible, 2021-06-06

### ***-- "Leave it to the dude"
Wearing two bracelets and Capri pants.
-- Codowlsky Polopumus, 2021-02-10

### ***-- "Crashes"
Love it as a stand-alone instrument, but the app crashes while loading combinations with mx49 keyboard!
-- mira_watson, 2021-01-18

### **--- "Crashes"
Sounds great but certain preset menus are completely useless as they crash the app
-- Punktrash, 2021-01-05

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## FM Essential - US Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/fm-essential-us-TRwj/united-states)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/fm-essential-us-TRwj/japan)

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