Love Synthesizers has announced its First Love synth is due to be released in September 2026 (update: first shipments expected October 2026). This little instrument has already caused quite a buzz, and won an innovation award at Superbooth ’24, and the wait is nearly over.
This FM synth offers the ability to quickly design sounds using custom FM connections, expressive wave shaping and morphing envelopes, plus effects and modulation.
Up to four different polyphonic or monophonic instruments can be played at once, with instrument and MIDI combinations possible.
On board is also an arpeggiator and looper, including MIDI looping. The First Love features tactile, pressure sensitive controls and a touch screen for ease of operation. It can run off batteries and has built-in speakers, plus headphone and line level output plus four mono outputs, as well as sync in/out, full size MIDI ports and USB-C power/data.
Availability from October this year, pricing expected to be around $700.
Features
- Four-part multitimbral sound engine with polyphonic and monophonic operation
- Expressive FM synthesis with wave shaping, morphing envelopes, effects and extensive modulation
- Standalone workflow with live looping, riff sequencing, scale creation and microtonal tuning
- Pressure-sensitive performance pads with velocity and aftertouch
- Battery option, built-in speakers, DIN5 MIDI, sync and USB connectivity for studio or mobile use
- 1/4″ TS line and TRS phone audio out, 2x stereo or 4x mono for versatile signal routing
Specifications
Sound Engine
- 4 Parts Multitimbral
- Polyphonic
- Monophonic
- Wave Shaping & Fm
- Fast Envelope Editing
- Amp and Morph Envelopes
Standalone
- Versatile Arpeggiator
- Riff Sequencer
- Scale Building
- Microtonal Tuner
- Live Looping
- Quantized Quick Loops
- Loop Arrangements
FX and mod Matrix
- Powerful Effects
- Flexible Modulation
- Internal and External Modulation Sources
- Multiple Modulation Destinations
Connections
- 1/4″ TRS Stereo Headphone Out
- 1/4″ TRS L&R Line Out
- DIN5 Midi In
- DIN5 Midi Thru
- MIDI Sync
- 1/8″ Sync in and Out
- 1/2/4/24 PPQ
- USB-C MIDI Device Connection
- USB-C Power and PC Connection
Output Routing
- Stereo Lines and Headphone
- 4 Mono Out
- Built-in Speakers
Battery Option
- Compartment for 4×18650 Lithium-ion Batteries
UI Components
- Smooth and Responsive Rotating Encoders
- Soft-touch Push-buttons
- Pressure Sensitive Pads With Velocity and Aftertouch
