Fm synthesis vs analog

1. Is FM synthesis analog?
2. What is FM synthesis good for?
3. What are the main difference between FM synthesis and wave table synthesis?
4. Are digital synths better than analog?

Is FM synthesis analog?

FM synthesis using analog oscillators may result in pitch instability. However, FM synthesis can also be implemented digitally, which is more stable and became standard practice. Digital FM synthesis (implemented as phase modulation) was the basis of several musical instruments beginning as early as 1974.

What is FM synthesis good for?

FM synthesis is extremely good, however, at creating sounds that are difficult to achieve with subtractive synthesizers—sounds such as bell timbres, metallic tones, and the tine tones of electric pianos. Another strength of FM synthesis is punchy bass and synthetic brass sounds.

What are the main difference between FM synthesis and wave table synthesis?

To make a bell-like sound, you should reach for Additive or FM. To make a classic, simple, synthetic sound, you should fo for Subtractive. To make a sound that morphs over time, you should use Wavetable. To make a metallic synthetic sound, you should choose FM.

Are digital synths better than analog?

Analog synths tend to be more expensive than digital synths, while digital synths typically have more features, parameters, and sonic options. Digital synths usually have more polyphony than analogs since you have to duplicate much of the audio-path circuitry for every additional note of polyphony.