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FiMba-1

Firmware for FM-1 (M-VAVE)

Physically modelled kalimba / mbira: modelled tines and resonator bodies, thumb-roll chords on the black keys, mbira pattern generator, tape, grains, reverb and delay.

by J. Adam Sowers (jadamsowers)

ActiveSource: openGPL-3.0-only
FiMba-1 screen showing the tines ringing
jadamsowers, via github.com

Brick risk. Flashing this carries a known, documented risk of damaging the device.

Distribution
Browser installer (WebMIDI / WebUSB)
License notes
Built on Felucca, X0X and FoMni; see LICENSING.md.
Source
github.com https://github.com/jadamsowers/fm1-fimba
Homepage
jadamsowers.github.io https://jadamsowers.github.io/fm1-fimba/

Install notes

Installs and plays in a browser from the project page (WebMIDI, USB). Beta releases.

Version history

FiMba-1 version history
VersionDateNotes
0.6.1 beta2026-10-13Marked pre-release.
0.6.0 beta2026-10-08Marked pre-release.
0.5.2 beta2026-10-08Marked pre-release.

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