Manny Fernandez is well known for his factory development and programming of Yamaha's FM and VL physical modeling synthesizers, as well as his contributions to notable brands like Kurzweil, Kawai, Alesis, Korg, and Ensoniq. An authority on FM programming, he has authored numerous articles for the YamahaSynth.com website and shares his knowledge through video tutorials on his YouTube channel, DrSynth. In addition to speaking at KnobCon 2022 on Advanced FM Synthesis, Fernandez continues to engage in factory synth development work and sound design, pushing the boundaries of synthesizer technology and education.