We had a chat with Giovanni from Frap Tools, who gave us a look at the Magnolia, their new eight-voice analog synth with through-zero FM and bi-timbral architecture. Designed with a nod to modular origins, Magnolia features two oscillators per voice: Oscillator 1 handles through-zero FM with wave shaping and folding, while Oscillator 2 offers more traditional waveshapes including PWM and sawtooth modulation.
Each voice passes through a mixer, resonant high-pass and low-pass filters, and two six-stage loopable envelopes, all of which can be assigned across a flexible modulation matrix. The synth supports dual and split modes for layered sounds and evolving textures. Polyphonic aftertouch, velocity sensitivity, and a visual modulation routing interface enhance the hands-on control.
Giovanni also mentioned upcoming features like effects, unison spread, and parameter morphing. The unit is set for release later in 2025 at a projected price of €3,995.
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