Yamaha RX21 - A Vintage Drum Machine that Promises Realism

video upload by Manitou Productions

"In 1985 Yamaha released the DX21 Digital Rhythm Programmer, promising the drum sounds were 'indistinguishable' from the real thing. We know better, don't we? That doesn't mean we can't enjoy the RX series of drum machines for what they are: fun and simple beat boxes that still have something to offer in 2026. Let's go!"

Chapters: 0:00 We don't want it that fast! 0:09 Titles 0:17 Intro 0:33 A quick look at the manual 2:22 Wedge shaped 2:36 Ins and outs 3:30 Adapter 4:04 Let's turn it on! 4:48 Sounds! 5:36 Some patterns 6:25 Tempo 8:41 Let's open it up! 9:42 Battery test 10:00 The button matrix 10:56 Cleaning the carbon pads 13:39 Partial reassembly 14:05 The circuit board 14:59 Adjusting volumes 16:52 Recording a pattern 20:27 Playing it through the Rev7 Reverb 23:17 Outro 24:22 Ivy's Corner