Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesis & Custom Patch Tutorials by madFame

"This series of tutorials focusses on the basic functions and techniques I use for programming an FM synth."

Playlist:
Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesis Tutorial | Algorithms Explained
Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesis Tutorial | Basic Waveforms
Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesis Programming | Sawtooth Waveform Tutorial
Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesis Tutorial | Filter Emulation
Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesis Tutorial | FM Envelopes Explained
How to create SYSEX files via MIDI

Yamaha DX7 Custom Patches


"This series walks you through my DX7 Custom Patches in an easy to follow, visually assisted video."

Playlist:
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 1 | Wide Square Bass
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 2 | Dream Piano
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 3 | DX Humana BLADE RUNNER GARY NUMAN
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 4 | Shimmer Pad
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 5 | Analog Delay
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 6 | Trigger Bass
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 7 | Reflection
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 8 | madFame Bass
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 9 | DX-DRUM
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 10 | JUMP BRASS
madFame DX7 Custom Patches - Pure DX7
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 11 | Solid Bass
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 12 | InnaCosmos
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 13 | Soft Strings
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 14 | Voyage Pad
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 15 | Triga Synth + Rewind Synth
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 16 | MF VOICE 2
Yamaha DX7 Custom Patch Tutorial 17 | MORPHEUS 4

Yamaha DX7 demo - The Final Countdown, Europe with a punchy DX7 brass patch

Published on May 26, 2016 Power DX7

"****PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS NOT AN EMULATION OF THE ORIGINAL SYNTH BRASS SOUND FROM THE SONG**** Instead, I used a powerful and punchy DX7 brass patch to demonstrate the true capability of the Yamaha DX7.

This is a Yamaha DX7 demo brought you by Power DX7, showcasing the breathtaking realism and unparalleled versatility of the Yamaha DX7.


About the Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesizer

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Amazing Yamaha DX7 analog patches demo – Van Halen 1984 & Jump, Rush Subdivisions, U.K. and Berlin

Published on Apr 29, 2016 Power DX7

This one in via MTG.

"This is a Yamaha DX7 demo brought you by Power DX7, showcasing the breathtaking realism and unparalleled versatility of the Yamaha DX7.

This video demonstrates amazingly warm and rich Yamaha DX7 analogue patches including Oberheim synths. These DX7 analog patches can transform the DX7 as well as Yamaha DX7s, DX7 II and TX802 into analog synthesizers. Also, a Yamaha DX7 plugin (such as FM7, FM8 and Dexed) can be transformed into an analog synthesizer with uniquely DX7 patches.

The Yamaha DX7 is the one of the best ‘pure’ synthesizer which has a very powerful FM synthesis engine. It is a famous vintage synthesizer, released in 1983, that is gaining resurgence recently. Yamaha DX7 sounds were very famous during the 1980’s with its typical E. piano and E. base sounds.

I have owned my Yamaha DX7 Mk I since 1986 and making my own original DX7 patches ever since. My focus is to push the DX7 and its FM synthesizers to its limits, hence creating many original patches with breathtaking sonic quality, realism and expression, from warm analog synthesizer sounds to uniquely DX7 piano, brass, string voice, etc.

For those interested in a Yamaha DX7 review, this is the excellent Yamaha DX7 demo showcasing its capability and versatility. For those interested in Yamaha DX7 programming, this DX7 demo shows you that creating amazing DX7 patches are only limited by your imagination.

I have chosen 5 songs to create this great Yamaha DX7 cover video. All DX7 analog patches featured are created and fine-tuned by myself, using my DX7 front panel only (no patch editor used). I hope you enjoy Yamaha DX7 music that I created for this cover and hope to inspire you that the DX7 is the truly powerful and versatile ‘pure’ synthesizer of all time.

Video Contents

Power DX7 Intro song

All original DX7 patches with amazing realism and expression, are used - Piano (High and Low notes), Male Choir, Female Opera and DX7 Brass

0:15 - Van Halen, 1984 & Jump
Beautiful, warm and rich Oberheim synth (e.g., OB-X and OB-Xa) string and brass patches are faithfully created. It is amazing how the Yamaha DX7 sounds are so close to sounds from Oberheim synths. Also, it can mimic filter sweeping, creating analogue-like, yet uniquely DX7 sounds.

2:35 – Rush, Subdivisions
Rush (my favourite band) used an Oberheim synthesizer for the powerful song Subdivisions (you can see that at the intro of the music video Subdivisions).
The DX7 faithfully emulates a warm Oberheim synth brass sound with rich mid-range harmonics you hear in the song Subdivisions.

4:06 - U.K., Alaska
This DX7 analog patch is uniquely DX7 with its’ FM synthesis engine. It ‘s a very powerful DX7 synth brass sound with ‘ear-piecing’ mid-range harmonics as well as it’s own flanging effect.

6:35 – Berlin, Masquerade
Berlin has a song called Masquerade and you can hear a very nice synth string sound. This DX7 analog patch emulates the synth string sound very nicely, as it is rich in higher harmonics and highly modulated."

How To Learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer by Power DX7

Published on Dec 2, 2016 Power DX7

Also see The Yamaha DX7 II FD D Video Manual by The N.Y. School of Synthesis.

Playlist:
1. How To Learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer – Tutorial: Fundamentals of FM Synthesis, Algorithm

"This is a foundation level tutorial and it’s the first Yamaha DX7 & FM synthesis tutorial from the FM synthesis tutorial series. This how to learn tutorial gives you an overview of the most important aspect of the Yamaha DX7 and FM synthesis, Algorithm.

Algorithm plays a critical role in the FM synthesis sound design. It determines how all Operators (oscillator with envelop generator) interact with one another. The DX7 algorithm offers both frequency modulation synthesis as well as additive synthesis. Having 32 options of different algorithm, the DX7 FM synthesis offers greater versatility of sonic creation."

2. How to learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer - Tutorial: FM Synthesis Sound Design Tub Bells Part 1

"I will use the famous Tub Bells patch as an example for the FM sound design process. I will take you through the DX7 FM parameters, including Algorithm, Feedback and Oscillator. The reason why I picked the famous Tub Bells patch is that it is one of my favourite (and I'm sure a lot of people like the iconic DX7 sound), and it is one of the easiest patch to explain how the FM synthesis works to beginners and new comers to the DX7 and FM synthesis. Initially I will focus on analysing the famous Tub Bells patch, then I will going into improving the famous sound using Priority Parameters."

3. How to learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer - Tutorial: FM Synthesis Sound Design Tub Bells Part 2

"This is a third tutorial of the FM synthesis tutorial series that I’m planning. As I need to cater for a wider audience, I decided to create this ‘how to’ tutorial series from the very beginning, starting from the very basics of the FM synthesis and Yamaha DX7 synthesizer."

4. How to learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer - Tutorial: FM synthesis Sound Design Tub Bells Part 3

"This is a fourth tutorial of the FM synthesis tutorial series that I’m planning. As I need to cater for a wider audience, I decided to create this ‘how to’ tutorial series from the very beginning, starting from the very basics of the FM synthesis and Yamaha DX7 synthesizer.

Continuing on from the Part 2, I will revise the DX7 envelop generator as it can be complex and confusing for people new to the FM synthesis. In a nutshell, the DX7 has basically 6 advanced ADSR type envelops. After the revision, I will introduce more Priority Parameters such as Keyboard Rate Scaling, Output Level and Key Velocity Sensitivity. You will learn how the famous Tub Bells patch was created using the FM sound design process."

5. How to learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer - Tutorial: FM synthesis Tub Bells Improvement Part 1

6. How to learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer - Tutorial: FM Synthesis Algorithm Interchangeability

7. How to learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer: FM synthesis – Sound Design Tub Bells Improvement Part 2

8. How to learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer: FM synthesis – Sound Design Tub Bells Improvement Part 3

POWER DX7 CHANNEL - The Very Best Of Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesizer

Published on Jul 11, 2016 Power DX7

"This is a Power DX7 Channel Promotional Video with a selection of my very best Yamaha DX7 Patches.

About Power DX7

I have owned my Yamaha DX7 Mk I since 1986 and making my own original DX7 patches ever since. My focus is to push the DX7 (and other FM synthesizers including DX7s, DX7II, TX802) to its limits to create many original patches with breathtaking sonic quality, realism and expression, from warm analog synthesizer sounds to uniquely DX7 piano, brass, string voice, etc.


About the Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesizer

Introduced in 1983, the Yamaha DX7 is the one of the best ‘pure’ synthesizer which has a very powerful FM synthesis engine. Even without sampled waveforms or a digital filter, it can produce amazing sounds from analog-like bass and pads, to breathtaking human voices, strings, pianos etc.

About This Video
All Yamaha DX7 sounds featured in this video are my original patches, created using the Yamaha DX7 Mk1 front LCD screen.

Featured Yamaha DX7 Patches
1. Filter Sweep - Like Patch
Even without a digital filter, the DX7 can produce an unique filter-like sound. A similar sound is used for my DX7 analog patches demo, Van Halen 1984.

2. Powerful Synth Brass
Uniquely the Yamaha DX7 sound, it's a powerful sound with a natural flanging effect. The same sound is used for my DX7 analog patches demo, U.K. Alaska.

3. Warm & Soft Pad
An amazingly analog-like warm pad sound, you'll never guess that it's actually coming out from the Yamaha DX7 FM synthesis engine! It has a beautiful natural chorusing effect, and adding external chorus and reverb effects makes it a magic.

4. Resonant Filter - Like Bass
Again even without a digital filter, the DX7 can produce a bass sound with a filter - like effect. It has this 'sticky' sound, typical of an analog resonant filter.

5. 80's Sampler - Like String Pad
With an amazingly realistic string sound, the DX7 can produce a string sound that resemble those 1980's sampler based string sounds.

6. Amazing Acoustic Piano
This Yamaha DX7 Piano patch can produce realistic, harmonic - rich metallic sound at lower notes.

7. Breathtaking Male Choir
With breathtaking sonic quality and realism, the DX7 is showcasing its true capability, emulating a realistic male choir sound. This breathtaking sound can rival modern hybrid synths.

8. Breathtaking Female Opera
With breathtaking sonic quality and realism, the DX7 is showcasing its true capability, emulating a realistic female opera sound. These breathtaking sounds can rival modern hybrid synths.

Power DX7 Intro Song
All original DX7 patches with amazing sonic quality, realism and expression - Piano (High and Low notes), Male Choir, Female Opera and DX7 Brass'

The Battle of Yamaha DX7 - The 32 Original Factory Patches VS Power DX7 Patches

Published on Oct 20, 2016 Power DX7

"The Battle of Yamaha DX7 - The 32 Original Factory Patches VS Power DX7 Patches

This is a Yamaha DX7 demo brought to you by Power DX7, showcasing the breathtaking realism and unparalleled versatility of the Yamaha Synthesizer, Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesizer.

About This Yamaha DX7 Demo Video
This DX7 demo video is a comparison between the Yamaha DX7 32 original factory patches and Power DX7 patches. Those 32 factory patches are selected from the DX7 VOICE ROM1 & ROM 2 cartridges that came with the Yamaha DX7 MK1 (totaling 128 patches). Each comparison consists of playing the same arrangement with the same effects (or no effects for some patches). The first patch you hear is the original factory patch. The second patch is the Power DX7 patch. Some are a direct comparison, but the others can be remotely similar, as there is no equivalent patch found in those VOICE ROMs. The difference in sounds and volume you hear is due to the difference in programming between the original factory patches and my Power DX7 patches.

Video Contents

Power DX7 Intro music
0:00 All original DX7 patches with amazing sonic quality, realism and expression - Piano (High and Low notes), Male Choir, Female Opera and DX7 Brass

0:22 - 1.ROM1 A1 BRASS 1
0:43 - 2. ROM1 A2 BRASS 2
1:02 - 3. ROM1 A3 BRASS 3

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Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50 & Korg M1 - 80's Synths Compared

Published on May 5, 2017 Power DX7

Playlist:
Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50 & Korg M1 - 80's synth Demo, Miami Vice, Pink Floyd and Yes, Part 1
Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50 & Korg M1 - 80's synth Demo, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd Part 2

"Want to know how capable Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50 and Korg M1 synthesisers are ? Can the DX7 keep up with the mighty D-50 and M1? Watch this video to find out!!!

This is a demo of Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50 and Korg M1 synthesisers, the 80’s 3 iconic digital sysnthesizers showcased side by side. Part 1 will compare e.piano, piano and pipe organ sounds.

Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer – The first commercially successful digital synthesizer with Frequency Modulation synthesis
a. Released in 1983
b. FM synthesis based on 32 algorithms to design a particular sound
c. A sinewave generating oscillator with an envelope is called operator
d. No filters, you create all necessary harmonics/ inharmonics from a sine wave

Roland D-50 Linear Synthesizer – The first commercially successful digital synthesizer with a fully digital subtractive synthesis, a virtual analog synthesizer and 8 bit sampled waveforms
a. Released in 1987
b. Digitally emulated subtractive synthesis with typical waveforms such as sawtooth, square etc
c. PCM section includes 8 bit sampled waveforms
d. Each unit is called partial
e. Structures to combine different partial
f. Digital filter with resonance

Korg M1 Work Station – The first commercially successful digital workstation with 16 bit sampled waveforms for acoustic sounds and drum kits, as well as an 8 track sequencer
a. Subtractive synthesis with 16 bit waveforms
b. Digital filter without resonance
c. 1 oscillator mode for 16 polyphony (2 oscillator per voice for 8 polyphony)
d. A well-designed workstation for music creation

Electric Piano
Korg M1 – Softer with a bit of sharp attack
Roland D-50 – Softer and mellow
Yamaha DX7 – Power DX7 Signature E.Piano patch with solid and sharp attack and a smooth chorusing effect

Piano
Korg M1 – Modified piano patch with amazing realism due to its 16 bit waveforms
Roland D-50 – No compared
Yamaha DX7 – Power DX7 Signature Grand Piano patch with amazing realism at lower and mid notes

Pipe Organ
Korg M1 – Factory Patch Pipe Organ with realism
Roland D-50 – Factory Patch, Cathedral with realism
Yamaha DX7 – Power DX7 Signature Soft Cathedral patch with realism
Yamaha DX7 – Power DX7 Signature Cathedral patch that faithfully emulates the pipe organ sound from Yes, Close To The Edge"

Yamaha DX7 IID - Performance patches

Published on Jul 29, 2013 roboticrealm

"The performance patches can now be downloaded here:
http://www.lukaslundh.com/Music.html

Yamaha DX7 IID (made in 1987) differs from the original DX7 (made in 1983) in that you can stack two patches on top of each other and make a performance patch. You can either stereo pan the two sounds left and right or have them both at the center. Here I demonstrate some of the performances that I've created from existing patches. The first performance sound however, was found on the instrument when I bought it. The sound at 1:00 is a sound I recieved, and made a perfomrance patch of, from Paul Mangru here on Youtube, that I've tweaked a little bit. The sound at 4:01 is a sound I've programmed myself.

Even though the DX7 is digital and excels at the typical FM electric piano sounds and bell sounds, it can sound pretty warm and analogue which you can hear when you listen to the pad sounds in this video.

I played the DX7 IID is without any additional effects.


If you want to hear my music please visit:
http://www.lukaslundh.com
https://soundcloud.com/andgalf"

Yamaha DX7 IID Performance patches with TC Electronic M350

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Ultimate DX7 - DRUMATRON - minimal / electro / noise

video upload by synesthetica

"Support my work by donating with Paypal: synesthetica@protonmail.com
Thank you!

Get the patches here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wvPh...

32 drum patches for Minimal, Electro, Noise, etc.
No processing other than some LF EQ cut, reverb and master bus compression was used."

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Yamaha DX7 – Legendary electronic music, Jean Michael Jarre Oxygene and Vangelis Blade Runner Blues

Published on Feb 9, 2018 Power DX7

"This is a Yamaha DX7 music video of re-creating those legendary electronic music by two legendary musicians and composers, Jean Michael Jarre and Vangelis.

Jean Michael Jarre - Oxygene Part 2 (short version) – I created a short demo of the famous electronic music with a lot of analog synthesizers used in the original score. I used the DX7 MK1 to re-create analog bells, percussive sound, metallic sound and pitch bending sound. The original score also features a beautiful analog strings/pad sound, and I created the DX7 version that is equally beautiful. There is also another beautiful pad that used for a release sound for the saw percussive sound. What I love the most is the amazingly beautiful analog pad (I’m a sucker for beautiful pads/ strings). That is the reason why I love Oxygene Part 2, as it features this beautiful pad/ strings.

Vangelis - Blade Runner Blues (Full Length) – This project of re-creating this beautiful music/ sound track from the original (and the best) Blade Runner started by great friends of mine asking me about Yamaha CS-80 type lead sounds. Once I remembered that beautiful sound track in Blade Runner (watched many years ago), I decided to challenge myself to re-create the whole music using only the DX7 MK1. It took me many months of tweaking DX7 patches, listening to the sound track, transcribing music to Logic Pro X, recording many takes and mastering for the final version.

It features the famous Yamaha CS-80 lead, another great Yamaha CS-80 harmonic rich and gritty saw type pad (I just love pads and strings!), Yamaha GS-1 vibe, and a window rattler bass.
For viewing enjoyment, I put photos of city night scenes taken in the city of Melbourne in Australia (what a beautiful city with full of interesting features).

By re-creating those legendary electronic music, the DX7 proves itself that it’s an amazingly capable and versatile synthesizer (and really great at producing beautiful pads!!!).

So relax and enjoy the legendary electronic/ synthesizer music re-created by Yamaha DX7 MK1.

Note: All the DX7 sounds are Power DX7 original patches created using the DX7 MK1 only (no editor). Effects including reverb, chorus, flanger and delay are used for some patches. No equalizers are used for all of the DX7 patche."

Yamaha DX7 – Test Drive Of FM Player, KQ Dixie, Dexed, NI FM8, Arturia DX7-V and Korg Volca FM

Published on Jan 16, 2018 Power DX7

"An epic, detailed and accurate test drive of those DX7 emulation apps, VSTs and hardware in 1 video is here!! You will see side-by-side comparison of 6 'DX7 Wanna Be's', compared against Yamaha DX7 MK1 from 1983.

Like understanding true capability and performance of super cars from Ferrari, Porsche and Honda by taking them to a race track and pushing them to their limit, you need to do the same to the DX7 and DX7 Wanna Be's to truely understand their capabilities.

For this epic test drive, I selected a few Power DX7 signature patches that are designed to push FM synthesis further and further. Thus, you will conclusively see how each DX7 Wanna Be is capable of emulating the original DX7 MK1 from over 30 years ago!!!!!

With more than 30 years gaps with some of the DX7 Wanna Be's, has the original DX7 MK1 finally met its match? Are those modern DX7 emulators far better than more than 30 years old DX7 MK1?

We test drive 6 DX7 apps, VSTs and hardware in total.

FM Player - This is a very unique iOS app as it is not a FM synth, but it's DX7 sample player.

KQ Dixie - This is an iOS app that is design to emulate the DX7 MK1 faithfully with additional features, like a filter and effect.

Dexed - This is a free DX7 emulation VST for your Mac and Windows. I have used a new version for this test drive.

Native Instrument FM8 - This is a powerful FM synth VST that can import DX7 patches. It is far more feature rich than Dexed and its a unique FM synth in on its own. For this test drive, my focus is for its DX7 patch compatibility.

Arturia DX7 - V: This is a new VST that claims to have faithfully emulated the DX7 MK1 with added features.

Korg Volca FM - A hardware FM synth that is DX7 compatible. It has built-in sequencer and an effect as well. So, over 30 years in technological advances, can it perfectly emulate the original DX7 MK1 with a wide range of DX7 patches?"

Amazing Yamaha DX7 Patches Demo – Breathtaking piano, opera, strings, pads and bell patches

Published on Aug 30, 2016 Power DX7

"Amazing Yamaha DX7 Patches Demo – Breathtaking piano, opera, strings, pads and bell patches

This is a Yamaha DX7 demo brought to you by Power DX7, showcasing the breathtaking realism and unparalleled versatility of the Yamaha DX7.

About the Yamaha DX7 FM Synthesizer - Introduced in 1983, the Yamaha DX7 is the one of the best ‘pure’ synthesizer which has a very powerful FM synthesis engine."

Syntronik & Yamaha DX7 - Sound Comparison Minimoog, OB-Xa, CS-80, Jupiter-8, JX-8P To SY99 & DX7

Power DX7
Published on Aug 7, 2017

"Syntronik is a sampled waveform based VST that emulates legendary synths such as Minimoog, Oberheim OB-Xa, Yamaha CS-80, Roland Jupiter-8, Roland JX-8P and Yamaha SY99.

As I can never afford (nor I have space to keep) all of those legendary synths, I bought Syntronik so that I get to play and learn more about those legendary synths.

As I’ve been making analog/subtractive synth-like patches on my DX7, I decided to put my DX7 MK1 against Syntronik with mighty legendary synths like Minimoog, OB-Xa, CS-80, Jupiter-8, JX-8P and SY99.

In this demo and comparison video, you will watch and hear sounds of the DX7 MK1 compared side by side to Syntronik legendary synths. Some sounds are close and others are different in many ways.

Although the DX7 can’t do everything that analog synths with a resonant filter can do, the DX7 can stand its own with unique sounds that analog synths may find very difficult to emulate.

I will take you thorough from very easy installation and set-up steps. I will give you a quick tour of Syntronik interface and legendary synths.

Comparison
Yamaha CS-80 with a synth brass for UK Alaska Vs Power DX7 signature patch, Alaska with a natural flanging effect

Yamaha SY99 with bell and electoric piano Vs Power DX7 signature patches, Bell X2 and E.Piano (beefed up version)

Minimoog with Resonant stab bass & Resonant Sequencing Vs Power DX7 signature patches, Resonant Stab Bass and Resonant Sequencing. As the DX7 doesn’t have a resonant filter, it needs to generate all harmonics using its FM synthesis. This produces a resonant filter-like, yet very distinctive tone with a ‘Sticky’ feel.

Roland Jupiter-8 with Resonant Unison Lead (16 Oscillators stack) vs Power DX7 signature Resonant Lead with ear piecing mid range (no unison for the DX7)!

Roland JX-8P/ JX-10 with Saw Pad Vs Power DX7 Signature Saw Pad
Oberheim OB-Xa with Rush Subdivisions and Van Halen Jump Synth Brasses Vs Power DX7 Signature Rush Subdivisions and Van Halen Jump Synth Brasses

Oberheim OB-Xa with a warm pad Vs Power DX7, Earth 1, the mother of all pads!

To finish this demo, I include a brand new DX7 song called ‘Resonance Beat’ by combining various Power DX7 signature patches, including Bell X2, Resonant Stab Bass, Resonant Sequencing, Earth 1 Pad. Also it includes a new Bell (like a small bell rolling around inside of a glass bottle), a Resonant Filter Sweep sounds and another Resonant Sequencing sound with a formant type tone when played soft (yes, you can have two different tones in a single patch for the DX7!).

Enjoy!"

1983 Yamaha DX7 & DX9 Demo Records

Yamaha DX7 & DX9. UK demonstration record, 1983

Published on Nov 17, 2013

"Sorry for the low quality of the record"

Yamaha DX7. Demonstration Record 1983. Side: A

Published on Nov 17, 2013 Adrian Täckman

"DX7 Sound Sensation.
1. Bell, female voice (2). 2. Bagpipe, snare drum, footsteps (3). 3 Stardust (1). 4. Harp, cello (2). 5. Electric guitar (2). 6. Church organ (1). 7 Violin (1). 8. Train, banjo, fiddle, honky-tonk piano (4). 9. Volcano (1). 10 Pan-flute, timpani, shimmer, chinese organ (4). Number in parentheses indicate the number of overdubs used for the corresponding voice. The entire recording was made with a single Yamaha DX7."

Yamaha DX7. Demonstration Record 1983. Side: B

Published on Nov 17, 2013

"1. Vibe, wood bass, sax, snare drum, bass drum (5). 2. Strings, female voice (2).
3. Steel drum I, steel drum II (2). 4. Accordion I, accordion II (2). 5. Marimba (1).
6. Strings, glitter (2). 7. Grand prix (1). 8. Harpischord, strings, soft piano, female voice, baroque trumpet (5). Number in parentheses indicate the number of overdubs used for the corresponding voice. The entire recording was made with a single Yamaha DX7."

Yamaha "DX Performance Demonstration" (1985)

Published on Mar 3, 2018 Patchman Music

http://patchmanmusic.com

"Here is the complete cassette demo tape that was distributed by Yamaha with their DX7 and DX9 FM synthesizers. This tape discusses the benefits of FM synthesis, has examples of various FM patches, as well as musical examples. This tape was produced probably around 1984 or 1985 by Yamaha Corp.

Yamaha 'DX Performance Demonstration'
FM Digital Keyboards

DX7 and DX9 Performances
by Gary Leuenerger and Don Lewis

L'LADY (Paich) ©1984 Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. ASCAP

THE ONE (Porcaro) ©1984 Porcaro Music ASCAP

Performed by David Paich, Steve Porcaro, and James Newton Howard

All rights are reserved by the original copyright holders."

Update: Two more from Patchman Music:

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HyperSynth Intros Memory Expansion Cards for Yamaha DX-7, DX7-II, DX5 - DX1, Roland D-50

Additional details further below.

Hcard-701 (Yamaha DX7 MKI) €91/$104 - holds up to 100 banks (3200 presets)
Hcard-702 (Yamaha DX7II-D/FD) €91/$104 - holds up to 100 banks (6400 presets)
Hcard-750 (Roland D-50) €95/$109 - holds up to 64 banks (6400 presets)

Coming in the pipeline:

Hcard-705 Pair (Yamaha DX5-DX1) & H-Display (For All Hcard Series)







Additional details on the current cards:

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The Yamaha DX7- Tutorials by Marc Doty aka AutomaticGainsay

The Yamaha DX7- Part One: The Operators

Published on May 13, 2013 AutomaticGainsay·163 videos

Some potentially NSFW language at the beginning.

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the operators of the Yamaha DX7.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7CKJj..." embed directly below.

Dem Jamz 4: DX7 Disasters!

Published on May 10, 2013 elmosexwhistle·8 videos

"Time for the 4th installment of DEM JAMZ! This one focuses on the much maligned and misunderstood Yamaha DX7, a synth who's complexity and abilities few ever managed to discover, most people instead relying on it's preset cartridge sounds, including a little electric piano patch...

TRACK LISTING

- The DX7 Song/Black Gold
- TERROR BASE
- Chant Number 3
- The Yamaha DX7 by Marc Doty, Part - The Operators
- A Disconnect
- Hurt (NIИ Cover)"

Amazing Yamaha DX7 analog patches demo V2 – Van Halen Jump, Rush Subdivisions, U.K., Berlin + BONUS!

Published on Apr 21, 2017 Power DX7

"This is a re-mastered version of the original Yamaha DX7 analog patches demo video. Except for U.K. Alaska, all songs include bass, drums and other additional tracks. This video also include a bonus track that you haven't seen it before.

All DX7 patches featured are created and fine-tuned by myself, using my DX7 front panel only (no patch editor used). I hope you enjoy this video and hope to inspire you that the DX7 is the truly powerful and versatile ‘pure’ synthesizer of all time.

Video Contents - Not in an order

Berlin, Masquerade
With added bass, guitar, FX and drum tracks, they bring the song to life! The modulated string pad is an emulation of the Prophet - 5 string pad that was used for the original song.

Rush, Subdivisions
It includes a brand new Oberheim OB-X like synth brass sound (soft and mellow like the original). It also features a female choir pad.

Van Halen, 1984 & Jump
Beautiful, warm and rich Oberheim synth (e.g., OB-X and OB-Xa) string and brass patches are faithfully created. It is amazing how the Yamaha DX7 sounds are so close to sounds from Oberheim synths. Also, it can mimic filter sweeping, creating analogue-like, yet uniquely DX7 sounds.

U.K., Alaska
This DX7 analog patch is uniquely DX7 with its’ FM synthesis engine. It ‘s a very powerful DX7 synth brass sound with ‘ear-piecing’ mid-range harmonics as well as it’s own flanging effect.

Bonus Track: Rush - Tom Sawyer
This song was the main feature of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 2013. It includes a filter sweep, bass, MiniMoog thick lead, pad and drums."

Yamaha DX7 II FD with Grey Matter E! Upgrade & Extras

via this auction

"Grey Matter E! board installed by the Yamaha dealer. This expansion board adds a 16-track sequencer and increases the polyphony of the keyboard.

The internal battery was professionally replaced earlier this month (July 2011). All the keys, buttons, wheels and sliders work.

Included in this auction are the following accessories and material:

The original printed Yamana DX7 II owner's manual.
The original Grey Matter E! owner's manual.
Two blank RAM cartridges.
The original ROM cartridge, containing the original, unaltered factory sounds.
One Yamaha BC-1 breath controller, with carrying case
Two floppy disks containing the following: a) Yamaha Master Disk Collection and b) E! Demonstration Software disk
An 88-page book entitled "Yamaha Easy DX7"
A 162-page book entitled "Yamaha DX7 II FD: A New Beginning", by Lorenz Rychner (Alexander Publishing)
A 193-page book entitled, "E! Update for the Yamaha DX7 II", by Steve Preskitt (Alexander Publishing)
The entire 18-volume Yamaha DX7 II FD Supplemental Booklet series, covering these topics:

Quick Reference Guide
Utility Parameter Reference Guide
Modifying Preset Voices
MIDI Technical Data and Charts
Advanced Microtuning Data
The Psychoacoustics of Microtuning
The Acoustics of Microtuning
The Mathematics & History of Microtuning
Exploring the Preset Microtunings
Macrotuning
Creating New FM Voices
Voicing Parameter Reference Guide
Memory Management
Realtime Parameter Change
Advanced Controller Usage
Understanding Fractional Scalings
Programming Fractional Scalings
Advanced MIDI Applications"

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Yamaha DX7 Patch Recreations by Valmont

Synclavier Church Bell recreated on Yamaha DX7 video upload by Valmont

"Check the Synclavier voices patch from Genesis 'Mama' recreated on DX7 as well here: [below]

The Synclavier being linear FM, one of the only suitable algorithm on a DX is the one with 3 parallel carrier/modulator. So in this patch, we have 3 partials but the original patch had 4. This is no big deal, as we can just detune more the DX operators. However, the Synclavier had a 1st harmonic on carrier 1 at 20% level, which is something we can't achieve on DXs because they aren't additive... Just use some feedback, to be honest it's absolutely unnoticeable ;p

The Synclavier vinyl: https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/67...

Based on 'init' patch:
Algorithm: 5
Output level: 99, 84, 99, 84, 99, 84
Coarse: 1, 1.43, 1.01, 1.44, 1.02, 1.45
Detune: 0, 0, -2, -2, -2, -2
Rate 1: 90, 75, 90, 75, 90, 75
Rate 2: 17, 0, 17, 0, 17, 0
Rate 3: 99, 20, 99, 20, 99, 20
Rate 4: 25, 20, 25, 20, 25, 20
Rate Scaling: 2
Feedback: 4
Transposition: C2"

Synclavier "Voices 1" from Genesis 'Mama' recreated on Yamaha DX7 [Supermax]

video upload by Valmont

"This one was more simple than the previous Synclavier patch. The subtlety is that the two triple-harmonic operators are doubled by the Synclavier chorus function, and that both use asynchronous LFOs. So you get a 2x6 linear operators sound, with two moving parts in the whole thing. We can't do this in a DX7, however we have the Supermax delay function which allows something in the very same spirit. Not having a Supermax results in a strictly halved-stack, which is noticeable but okay if you add thick chorus behind.

The two Synclavier operators both contain harmonic 1, 2 and 3. They're detuned from each other, so until here the DX7 can follow. Then with the trigger-delayer, we ask the DX to play each note a second time very shortly after, with an augmented pitch. We get twice the sound, twice fatter. But we still only have one LFO for the voices, delayed or not, so the sound is phasing out a bit less. Just add a lil chorus on the output and there it goes. Tho we can remark that the patch used on 'Mama' by Genesis has less LFO modulation, it's smoother. But I wanted to recreate the real Synclavier sound x)

Also note that Depeche Mode used this patch on 'Love in Itself', just like the ChurchBell sound I recreated a month ago. [above]

Based on 'init' patch:

Algorithm: 32
Output level: 96, 84, 80, 96, 84, 80
Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2.02, 3
Detune: -4, +4, -4, +5, +5, +7
Rates for all operators: 50/99/99/40
Levels for all operators: 99/99/99/0
LFO wave: sine
LFO speed: 36
LFO delay: 16
LFO PM: 28
-----------------
Supermax functions:
Delay: 140
Volume: 3
PT: 0.38"

Synclavier "Voices 1" from Genesis 'Mama' recreated on Yamaha DX7 [Supermax]
video upload by Valmont

"This one was more simple than the previous Synclavier patch. The subtlety is that the two triple-harmonic operators are doubled by the Synclavier chorus function, and that both use asynchronous LFOs. So you get a 2x6 linear operators sound, with two moving parts in the whole thing. We can't do this in a DX7, however we have the Supermax delay function which allows something in the very same spirit. Not having a Supermax results in a strictly halved-stack, which is noticeable but okay if you add thick chorus behind.

The two Synclavier operators both contain harmonic 1, 2 and 3. They're detuned from each other, so until here the DX7 can follow. Then with the trigger-delayer, we ask the DX to play each note a second time very shortly after, with an augmented pitch. We get twice the sound, twice fatter. But we still only have one LFO for the voices, delayed or not, so the sound is phasing out a bit less. Just add a lil chorus on the output and there it goes. Tho we can remark that the patch used on "Mama" by Genesis has less LFO modulation, it's smoother. But I wanted to recreate the real Synclavier sound x)

Also note that Depeche Mode used this patch on 'Love in Itself', just like the ChurchBell sound I recreated a month ago. Check it here if you haven't seen it yet! [above]

Based on 'init' patch:

Algorithm: 32
Output level: 96, 84, 80, 96, 84, 80
Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2.02, 3
Detune: -4, +4, -4, +5, +5, +7
Rates for all operators: 50/99/99/40
Levels for all operators: 99/99/99/0
LFO wave: sine
LFO speed: 36
LFO delay: 16
LFO PM: 28
-----------------
Supermax functions:
Delay: 140
Volume: 3
PT: 0.38"