Thank you. I believe problem started by being on v14. I used the ‘firewarehub’ which I did not notice until afterwards suggests updating to V15 first. V15 is no longer available on the Mvave website and apparently v16 causes issues as well. Of course I’ve learned a lot since bricking the unit but I would like to raise awareness to this to prevent anyone else from having this experience.
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Interesting mod using esp32 to load firmware and offload voices:
Also this looks useful for more viewable screen:
How did you manage to brick it? I’m curious
v15 is sill available at https://web.archive.org/web/20261009203224id_/https://yms-file-store.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com/software/firmware/FM-1.fwsc
if you’re comfortable with the terminal, here’s a rescue script I wrote / have used, in case it is still showing up, just for a moment bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hugelton/felucca-bsp/main/tools/fm1_rescue.sh)"
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Alt firmware installed from V14.
@PearTreeCraft you can try to force recovery and update via Open Mvave page…
https://open.m-vave.com/fm1-workbench
Some users also used that because they couldn’t install alt firmwares from the FAME FM1 version bought in Music Store…
@PearTreeCraft I had problems installing v16 on top af sloop and other custom firmwares. It stopped in the middle of installing the firmware - and seemed bricked.
But v15 could install via web midi and all is good again. Try that.
Elixir is wonderful. Loaded safely onto my m-vave and I’ve been twisting up patterns in it all day since.
It’s incredibly deep and satisfying to play with. I’ve tried some other firmwares and they’re fun toys. This feels like a fully developed tool.
Thank you for making and sharing this @GhostTropic . And of course full respect and thanks to Erica, Mutable Instruments and other folks whose work forms part of it
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Slightly off-topic rant about TE!
I had 4 break from 9 total… I understand completely! OP-Z’s bending… overpricing and cheap materials!
TE are a bunch of knobs! Karma will get them in the end!
They know how to make a great interface though!
Anyway fuck em, we have our FM-1’s now!
FM-1: I cannot decide between Jiant and LOOM-8.
Or another groovebox firmware?
How do Sloop and Skiff compare?
Please help me to decide! Pros and Cons?
It’s a wonderful problem to have admittedly 
(Not XOX cos it’s palette is a bit limited!)
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I didn’t try Sloop very long, installed Jiant FM, kept it, and now I am trying Skiff on my snd FM1…
Skiff demo by same guy; dunno why no miniature…
https://www.youtube.com/live/AoaLlatBon4?is=RIP0ZJgE1JreHhDZ
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So what? I can install different software, and even a different OS of any kind I want on my PC. Could even write my own OS for it.
But I don’t think the PC manufacturer is responsible if I brick it. That’s on me.
So if you want to return your bricked FM-1 to Amazon, do it. But don’t go through contortions trying to avoid the ethical problem with doing so. The FM-1 warranty doesn’t cover you bricking it.
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im thinking of getting an FM-1 specifically for the LXR02 hack - post some of what you did with it, want to hear!
Yes Skiff and Jiant are 
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My current decision:
I don’t need a further groovebox but with micro display. I’m sure most of us have enough gear with big(ger) displays. So I wait for a more mature synth FW.
maybe you could unbrick it for me?
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I would be happy to have one shipped to you. You can PayPal me $120.
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Mate, this is so so so amazing! Thanks so much for doing this!
I highly recommend trying this firmware, cannot recommend it enough!
Completely mind-blowing!
I don’t want to be greedy or demanding, it’s brilliant as is… but if you do add anything, please consider these:
A master FX automation track, for automatable/sequenceable FX parameters (including morph).
An LFO for the morph.
MIDI CC for the morph!
Again, thanks so much for making this. Amazing firmware!
I thought the FM-1 would be a fun toy… it definitely is. But it’s actually gonna have permanent place in my larger setup, to feed my loopers and samplers. It’s amazing!
@GhostTropic one more suggestion… would be amazing if, when you press a key to navigate, it goes back to the page you were on.
For example, you press FX, tweaking ‘Bus Dirt’ (page 6/12), then you press ARP to tweak ‘Morph’, then when you press FX again, it goes back to ‘Bus Dirt’ instead of going back to the first page.
Would be even more amazing if you could temporarily change sections by holding the button.
Eg, so if you’re sequencing in SEQ, you hold FX and tweak, let go of FX and you’re back in SEQ mode.
Could work on all the buttons… to speed navigation.
Best firmware so far imo!
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Do you have an FM-1?
Or are interested in one?
Or tried any of the amazing firmwares?
Perhaps, might be best to contribute something of actual value to the thread?
yes sir i love my M-VAVE FM-1
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Jizzle-jammin’!