YAMAHA DX7【DEMO】

Some say the DX7 (inc. MKII) are crap at making pad sounds. I say the problem lies with the user, not the synth!

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Music

Tags:

• Yamaha
• DX7
• MKII
• FD
• Synth
• Digital
• DX7MK2FD
• YamahaDX7MKIIFD
• FM
• jazz
• organ
• synthesizer
• ballad
• pop
• bossa nova
• pop music
• waltz
• vocal
• ambient
• electro
• electronica
• korg
• techno

[SynthWho]

There is something that is so nice sounding about the DX7, probably the glossy feeling on the lush pads. Awesome :D

[DIGITALSCREAMS]

@SynthWho

The DX7 is one of the most 'glassy' sounding synths....and thats the reason I love it so much. I love layering the classix DX bass with an analog sine/tri wave for low end ommph and warmth. Seriously, the DX7 sounds amazing when gently layered with analog.

[maccagrabme]

Digitalscreams: I really feel for you having to give up these wonderful machines and the condition is outstanding, did you buy them from new or as a collector? A quick question, would a hardware DX7 give me anything that the software version wouldn't? I used to own the real thing but that was yonks ago and to my ears the software sounds as good. Thank you.

[DIGITALSCREAMS]

Bought all my synths as a collector - im a synth enthusiast...with perfectionist/obsessive tendancies...oh lordy lord what a frustrating combination! I can only buy the best....and often pay £££.

Yes, there is a difference in sound between the hardware DX and FM7/8 versions - the original DX sounds alot edgier, dirty and raw. Its pure industrial - the software equivilents are fine but definitely more laid back to my ears.

[DIGITALSCREAMS]

FM8 is a good comprimise....

However, I've relisted my DX on eBay....and would much prefer you to buy that. Check it out...

[maccagrabme]

@DIGITALSCREAMS Hey is this back on sospubs? I thought it sold on Ebay? Listen what other kit do you have for sale, I'm looking for a MKS70 or Alpha Juno in excellent condition.

Cheers

[DIGITALSCREAMS]

@maccagrabme

Hi - yes it did 'sell' on eBay - but yet again, I was let down by a total noob who didnt want to follow through. Its the second time its happened (same guy did it on the JSQ60 I was selling - so I did a second chance offer). I tried doing a second chance offer on the DX but not luck - to answer your question, yes its listed on SOS - although I may relist on eBay one last time.....perhaps in a few weeks.

[EFKA526]

the feeling, the touch, the smell and the weight (it weights tons). A real dx7 is a very very very nice keyboard and synth for any studio. and the keys are still very good to play with.

[EFKA526]

ahem, the DX7 is fully digital. One of the first of its kind. Nothing analog in this lady.

[fender1000100]

The DX7 MK II in all its incarnations perfected FM synthesis by adding the POLY UNISON MODE. You now had a synth that has the clarity of the original and the ability to sound as fat and warm as any analogue synth. The myth about analogue being fatter than a DX7 is rubbish. The lower end analogue synths sound weedy aswell as boring.

The JUNO LO6 and JUPITER 8 only sound good because A. They have unison detune PLUS they have chorus. The DX7 MK 2 only has unison detune and it sounds fatter.

[XcesMusic]

Beautiful, what a masterpiece almost gave me a tear in my eye for the amazing pads that it has, I will own one sometime

[fender1000100]

Anybody who thinks that obviously doesnt know the DX7. Go and listen to Robert Parkers demo 100% DX7 on this site. It will astound you. He has made the complete track including percssion from a MK 1 DX7. Its has one of the warmest pads I have ever heard. Just by assing some chorus.

The Jupiter 8 and Juno 106 wouldnt sound half as good without their chorus feature always keep that in mind analogue purists.

[marcmistermarc]

hi - good demo - what is the sound called at 1:20? is that a factory or library sound?

[24014dp]

DX7 is better than sex.

[rushbury]

Great pads! Well done...

[onnyang]

That was incredible!!!

[Montin83]

God Damn. I want this synth so bad. Sex with the synth. Now.

[Argiflex]

Makes me want one even more...

[kingofkeyboards]

@garty22 keep trying, trust me you'll get there eventually. the more you play around with it the more you'll learn how to use it to it's full extent and indeed you will be able to program whatever sound you desire sooner or later. just takes patience ;)