Operator is often used for generating sub bass, with users favoring its sine wave capabilities for this purpose.

Operator is favored for one-shot or basic tonal elements, providing all necessary features for straightforward sound design tasks.

Noted for its role in creating the main synth sound in Mura Masa's hit track, highlighting its capabilities in professional music production.

It's noted that creating an FM Electric Piano patch is an effective benchmark for comparing the capabilities of different FM synths.

The additive waveform curving in Operator allows creating custom waveforms using harmonic rows, offering unique sound design capabilities.

Owners desire secondary LFO features and linear envelopes to enhance sound design possibilities within Operator.

Users wish for expanded harmonic view similar to Ableton's Wavetable and the ability to add dots in envelopes for more detailed sound shaping.

Operator allows modulation between oscillators, enabling up to three different oscillators to modulate the same carrier in parallel.

Operator allows custom spectrum drawing for waveforms, unlike FM8, which relies on preset waveforms.

Operator is praised for its ability to be used as an additive, subtractive, or FM synth, offering versatility in sound design.

Operator's four operators are limited in routing options compared to FM8's flexible matrix allowing unrestricted operator feedback.

Some users combine Operator's simplicity for basic sounds with FM8's complexity for advanced algorithms and envelopes.

Some users find Operator more intuitive and rewarding than Ableton's Analog, which is often cited as simpler but less versatile.

FM8 offers microtonal capabilities and the ability to import DX7 programs, providing access to a massive DX7 library.

FM8 includes a unique four-quadrant program morphing feature and built-in effects not present in Operator.

Users suggest keeping an EQ open while using Operator to better visualize modulation effects on the sound.

Some users find Operator more intuitive than Phase Plant or FM8 due to its simpler interface despite fewer features.

FM8, despite its age, remains a benchmark for flexibility due to its modulation matrix, although some find its sound quality thin.