~/log/audio-and-wearables/felucca-m-vave-fm-1
Felucca
M-Vave FM-1 sampler and groovebox (2026)
open repo ↗ github.com
- ai
- coding agents
- evidence
- public
- reviewed
M-Vave opened the firmware of its cheap FM-1 sampler in October 2026, and Leo Kuroshita’s Felucca is the community firmware that grew around it, the most starred of the 2026 custom-firmware wave. What sets it apart for this log is the README: a plain statement of what AI agents did (code, tests, docs, translation, maintenance) and what they did not (design, sounds, artwork).
- ai
- From the README: "Felucca is developed with the assistance of AI coding agents (code, tests, documentation, translation, maintenance). Design, features, sounds and direction are the maintainer's or the community's; no generative AI is used for music, icons or artwork." A linked discussion sets out the maintainer's position on responsibility.
- caveats
- The FM-1 is a current product with live vendor support, and M-Vave published its own open firmware and SDK, so this is a feature project on supported gear rather than a rescue. Listed for the clear statement on AI-assisted development.
- evidence
- Public code, GPL-3.0, about 700 stars since October 2026.
- github
- 735 stars, last commit 2026-11-15. As of 2026-11-15. Stars show interest, not safety.
Code or detailed materials are published. Says nothing about safety, quality or maintenance. Not tested by unshittify. Added by unshittify. Wrong or out of date? Send a correction.