Yamaha FVX-1 Demo 2 #dx7 #fmsynth #fmsynthesis #yamahasynths

video upload by Metunar

Demo 1 here.

The Classic 80s Sound of a-ha - Train of Thought | Vintage Synth Recreation

video upload by RetroSound

"In this new video I recreate the sound of “Train of Thought” by a-ha from the album Hunting High and Low. Written by Pål Waaktaar, this track is one of the standout examples of 1980s synth-pop production, combining melodic hooks, layered textures, and distinctive Scandinavian pop atmosphere.

For this vintage synth recreation I focused on capturing the character, tone, and arrangement of the original recording using classic hardware synthesizers and samplers. My setup includes the Yamaha DX7 II FD and the Roland Juno-106 for the main synth parts and signature textures.

The bass, flute sound (Fairlight) and selected drum sounds were created with the E-mu Emulator II. I also used the PPG Wave 2.2 for additional digital bass layers, digital textures, and atmospheric effects.

My goal was to explore how the classic a-ha sound was built — from analog warmth and FM synthesis to early digital sampling and wavetable synthesis.

If you enjoy vintage synthesizers, 80s synth-pop, classic a-ha productions, and deep dives into iconic keyboard sounds, this recreation is for you."

Yamaha FVX-1 Demo 1 #dx7 #fmsynth #fmsynthesis #yamahasynths

video upload by Metunar

"Yamaha FVX-1, a rar multitimbral 32Voice, 8 operator FM synth with 4 effect units."

ESK - Yamaha DX7 Digital Dream

video upload by Metunar

"Ambient/drone with a Yamaha DX7s FM synthesizer and a Qantec Yardstick 2402/F reverb effect.
On this DX7 the battery was low, but i could use the Hypersynth Hcard-702 for presets and sound creation/storage. Direct recording with soft mastering."

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Probando el Yamaha DX-1: el sintetizador digital más exclusivo de la historia

video upload by Mauro Brunetti Música

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"En este video exploramos en profundidad el Yamaha DX-1, uno de los sintetizadores más difíciles de conseguir de todos los tiempos.

Considerado el modelo más exclusivo de la serie DX, el Yamaha DX-1 fue diseñado como una verdadera obra maestra de la síntesis FM. Con una construcción premium, teclas contrapesadas y una arquitectura basada en el legendario Yamaha DX7, este instrumento representó el máximo lujo tecnológico de su época."

Googlish:

"In this video, we explore in depth the Yamaha DX-1—one of the rarest synthesizers of all time.

Considered the most exclusive model in the DX series, the Yamaha DX-1 was designed as a true masterpiece of FM synthesis. With premium build quality, weighted keys, and an architecture based on the legendary Yamaha DX7, this instrument represented the pinnacle of technological luxury in its era."

And one on the CS80:

Programando el Yamaha CS-80: el sintetizador más expresivo de la historia

video upload by Mauro Brunetti Música

"En este video exploramos en profundidad el Yamaha CS-80, uno de los sintetizadores más expresivos y míticos de todos los tiempos.

Considerado por muchos como el sintetizador más expresivo de la historia, el CS-80 revolucionó la forma de tocar sintetizadores gracias a su aftertouch polifónico, su ribbon controller y su enorme capacidad para moldear el sonido en tiempo real.

En este recorrido programamos sonidos paso a paso y exploramos las posibilidades expresivas que hicieron del Yamaha CS-80 un instrumento único, capaz de responder al intérprete como pocos sintetizadores en la historia."

"In this video, we take an in-depth look at the Yamaha CS-80—one of the most expressive and legendary synthesizers of all time.

Considered by many to be the most expressive synthesizer in history, the CS-80 revolutionized the way synthesizers are played, thanks to its polyphonic aftertouch, ribbon controller, and immense capacity for real-time sound shaping.

In this walkthrough, we program sounds step-by-step and explore the expressive possibilities that made the Yamaha CS-80 a truly unique instrument—one capable of responding to the performer in a way that few other synthesizers in history ever could."

New DX7 Patch Bank with 80s Magic | Download now!

video upload by Espen Kraft

00:00 Demo song
00:50 What is this bank?
02:30 Demo of patches in more detail

"Get my new DX7 Patch Bank now — a premium collection of 32 of my best Electric Piano voices for the Yamaha DX7, DX7II and TX802, and for software or hardware that can import or load original Yamaha DX7 / DX7II voice data.

Price is only $12USD for the bank. You can get the bank from me directly through email here: espenkraft69@gmail.com You can also get the bank here:

https://thepatchbay.io/product/yamaha...

This is not a random bank put together overnight. These sounds have been with me for decades — some of them all the way back to the 1980s. They have been carefully selected, edited and refined over many years, and used by me on my own albums as well as in commercial music productions. Every sound in this collection earned its place. There is not a single filler patch here.

All 32 voices are Electric Piano based, but they sound much more varied than that. The have a wide musical range inside their category: some are glassy, some bell-like, some harder and more cutting, some soft and smooth, and some have that extra glossy, polished sheen that makes a part instantly sit right in a track. Some are more like pads, while others can be used as leads or bass depending on where you play it on the keys.
They are polished for maximum musicality and usability, and they work especially well either on their own, layered with other voices from this bank, or combined with other sounds in a full arrangement.

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Most Famous Synth Sounds

video upload by Nicolas Melis

"Most Famous Synth Sounds

A collection of some of the most famous synth sounds ever made, recreated using the synths I currently own
From the iconic DX7 electric piano to classic sounds from the D-50, M1, Minimoog and more — these are the tones that shaped countless records.
All sounds were played and recorded live. Some patches include a bit of reverb and delay.

0:00 Yamaha DX7 E.PIANO1
0:15. Roland JUNO60
0:26. Korg M1 Piano
0:43. Roland D50 Pizzagogo
0:54. Moog Minimoog Bass
1:01. Yamaha DX7 Full Tines
1:11. Roland JX8P Stab Brass
1:24. Korg M1 Organ 2
1:33. Roland D50 Staccato Heaven
1:49. Roland D50 Fantasia
2:07. Korg M1 Universe
2:24. Roland D50 OK Chorale
2:35. Roland D50 Shakuhachi
2:47. Yamaha DX7 Harmonica
2:55. Yamaha DX7 TUB BELLS
3:03. Yamaha DX7 Marimba
3:08. Moog Minimoog West Coast Whistle
3:19. Moog Minimoog Lead
3:30. Roland JX8P Sync Lead
3:37. Moog Minimoog Pop Corn
3:46. Yamaha Dx7 Bass 1
3:52. Roland D50 Afterthought
4:02. OB6 Jump brass
4:16. OB6 Sawyer Bass"

Famous Yamaha DX7 Sounds & The Songs That Made Them Iconic

video upload by RetroSound

"🎹 The Yamaha DX7 is one of the most iconic synthesizers of all time—and the sound of the entire 1980s. In this video, we break down the most famous DX7 presets like E. Piano 1, Marimba, and Bass, and the legendary songs that made them unforgettable, from Toto to The Police. If you want to know why the DX7 changed music forever and why its sounds are still everywhere today, this video is for you. The Yamaha DX7 shaped the sound of the 80s like no other synthesizer. These sounds defined pop, rock, R&B, and film music.

The DX7 song list:
0:06 Dire Straits
0:22 The Police
0:36 The Commodores
0:50 Bryan Adams
1:05 Chaka Khan
1:20 Toto
1:33 Kenny Loggins
1:42 H. Faltermeyer
1:55 Chris Rea
2:06 Dirk Michaelis

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Donation: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9N..."

Yamaha DX7 - the best (arguable) digital synth ever! Part III (2nd)

video upload by Sebastian Galassi

"The third track on my EP, made almost exclusively with Yamaha DX7 (for the synthesizer part) and a handful of drum machines. As mentioned, this track also features an electric guitar solo, played by Sharad Shakya, which fits perfectly with this unmistakably '80s vibe. Stay tuned."

Yamaha DX7 - the best (arguable) digital synth ever! Part IV

video upload by Sebastian Galassi

"And here's another snippet of the track, created entirely with the Yamaha DX7 and the TX802 FM Tone Generator (a rack-module version of the DX7mkII with full 8-part multi-timbral operation). It also includes the electric guitar solo played by Sharad that enriches the second part of the song."

Sebastian Galassi DX7 posts

DiscoDSP Releases Retromulator Based on The Usual Suspects dsp56300 Engine

via DiscoDSP

[Note: although DiscoDSP gives credit to The Usual Suspects, it's my understanding TUS is not happy about it. From a forum:

"He basically took our source, put his own wrapper on it and is trying to sell it and use it to promote his own business. Can't prevent it, but frankly this is reprehensible IMHO.

Yes. He knows he cannot legally "sell" it due to the licensing model our code is published under. Therefore he sells "support" of "his development efforts" to include difficult things like "git clone" and other Arcane and extremely difficult stuff. sigh... I'd strongly advise anyone using it not to actually pay him for it, but that is just my opinion.]

What isn't clear is whether the UI is just the player above or includes the full editors by The Usual Suspects. I'm hearing it's just the player, which in effect might be an upsell for the full editors by The Usual Suspects.

That said:

"Retromulator brings legendary hardware cores back to life through authentic low-level emulation. The virtual analog synths are powered by a faithful recreation of the Motorola DSP 56300 processor, the Yamaha DX7 runs a full emulation of its original chip set, and the Akai S1000 sampler plays your SF2, SFZ, and Bliss sample banks with studio-quality interpolation. Each core runs its actual firmware or sample data — delivering the unmistakable character of hardware that defined electronic music from the early 80s through the 2000s.

Unlike traditional software emulations that recreate synthesizer behavior by approximation, Retromulator emulates the original integrated circuits at the hardware level. The virtual analog synths run on a cycle-accurate Motorola DSP 56300, the Yamaha DX7 runs a full emulation of its Hitachi HD6303R sub-CPU and Yamaha YM21280/YM21290 EGS/OPS chip set, and the Akai S1000 sampler runs on the SFZero v3.0.0 engine with 8-point sinc interpolation supporting SF2, SFZ, ZBP, and ZBB sample banks. Each core executes its authentic firmware or sample data exactly as intended.

Load the ROM firmware from your own hardware or sample banks from your library, place them in the designated folder, and Retromulator takes care of the rest. The result is not an approximation — it is the real hardware running inside your DAW.

Retromulator is built on Gearmulator, an open-source synthesizer emulation project by the dsp56300 team. We are grateful for their extraordinary work in bringing these classic instruments back to life."

You can find demos of the dsp56300 engines in previous posts here.

Featured synths:

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RetroSound Studio Tour: Vintage Digital Synthesizers

video upload by RetroSound

"RetroSound Studio Tour:
Legendary Vintage Digital & Hybrid Synthesizers of the 80s and early 90s

In this episode of RetroSound Studio, I explore classic digital synthesizers that revolutionized electronic music production during the 80s and early 90s. From FM synthesis and wavetable synthesis to vector synthesis, PD synthesis, vitual analog and Roland’s LA synthesis, these instruments introduced a new generation of sound design and defined the sonic identity of an era.

The Yamaha DX7 became one of the best-selling synthesizers of all time, defining FM electric pianos and metallic digital textures. The PPG Wave pioneered wavetable synthesis, laying the foundation for modern digital sound engines. The Sequential Prophet VS introduced vector synthesis, allowing dynamic blending between digital waveforms. The Roland D-50 shaped late-80s pop and film scoring with its LA synthesis architecture, while the Roland JD-800 brought hands-on control back to digital synthesis in the 1990s.

These digital synthesizers shaped genres such as synth-pop, new wave, ambient, house, techno, trance, and film music. Today, they remain highly sought after by producers, collectors, and sound designers researching vintage digital synthesizers, 80s keyboard sounds, virtual analog, classic FM synthesis, and wavetable history."

The Digital & Hybrid Synths:
0:07 Sequential Prophet VS
4:39 PPG wave 2.2
10:36 Yamaha DX7 II FD
14:56 Yamaha DX11
16:39 Casio CZ-101
19:29 Casio VZ-1
21:21 Roland JD-800
26:40 Roland D-50 / D-550
28:00 Korg Wavestation EX / SR
31:24 Korg DW-8000 / EX-8000
32:42 Roland M-VS1
35:57 Kawai K5000R
38:57 Waldorf Microwave
39:44 Waldorf Microwave II XT
41:15 Clavia Nord Modular
41:59 Yamaha AN1x
44:36 Roland JV-1080
45:33 Ensoniq SQ-80
46:23 Quasimidi Raven Max
47:42 Korg Z1

Full Studio Tour playlist:

Yamaha DX7 Digital FM Keyboard Synthesizer

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Bizarre Love Triangle/New Order (Circuit Tracks & MiniDEXED version)

video upload by Guinan

"‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ from 1986 is first off the rank for my ‘New Order February’ recreations.

I love this perfect slice of dance-synth-pop and I was keen to get the DX7 bass intro as close as I could. Earlier this week I’ve been showing the tiny $75 Raspberry Pi synth, MiniDEXED, that I built to add this vital ingredient. If you are interested check out the video showing more details, • I made a synth for $75* ! (*excluding tar... [posted here]

A couple of very clever folk identified what I was cooking up!

The MiniDEXED was sequenced from the MIDI tracks on the Circuit Tracks and routed into the audio in to add effects from the Tracks. All that you hear was programmed into the single Circuit Tracks and no further additional synths or processing were done to the sound – it’s straight audio out recorded direct into a Zoom L6.

The arrangement was taken from several versions posted on Musescore and compressed into the 4 melodic tracks and rhythm. Thanks to everyone who posts their transcriptions there.

I hope you enjoy the track as much as I did making it. Stay tuned for more New Order recreations and reworkings for the rest of this month.

(Ableton Move version coming in just a couple of days...I'll post a link here when it's live).

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Yamaha DX7 ROM Set "Bo Tomlyn" RARE

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via this eBay listing

"Set-(2) of Yamaha DX-7 Synthesizer cartridges. . . 1-ROM / 1-RAM . . . RAM is the super rare "4-Bank" other is a ROM. . . . Please VIEW All photos & ASK Questions before purchase. Both are in "LIKE NEW" Condition"

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Recreating a Prince Sermon: LM-1, DX7 & Juno-60 Breakdown

video upload by Nostalgic Explorer

"Today I am exploring an amazing track and how Prince turned this song into a sermon—blending faith, message, and sound. The spiritual meaning behind the music and the production tools that shaped it. And I am recreating this track in my studio using the Yamaha DX7, Juno 60 and Linn LM-1 drum computer."

00:00 – Intro
00:21 – The Story Behind “Let’s Go Crazy”: A Song or a Sermon?
01:50 – Recreating “Let’s Go Crazy” Drums with the Linn LM-1
02:50 – Recording the Organ Parts on the Roland Juno-60
04:56 – Yamaha DX7 Breakdown: Recreating the Final Section
05:47 – Juno-60 Bassline: Building the Groove
07:09 – Final Mix: “Let’s Go Crazy” Recreation by Prince
09:02 – Final Thoughts: Why “Let’s Go Crazy” Still Matters

Source used for this video:
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/story-be...

Small Town Boy/Bronski Beat (Circuit Tracks version)

video upload by Guinan

"Feeling a bit of 80’s nostalgia ('Stranger Things' anyone?) I thought the time had finally come to try and give this classic electro-pop anthem the Circuit Tracks treatment. Released in 1984 (40+ years!) it’s too easy to forget how ground-breaking the song (and it’s subject) was in the political climate of the Eighties.

The song itself is a simple but almost perfect pop song. It was programmed on an MC-202 Microcomposer and is reputed to have started life as an electronic disco version of the Sex Pistol’s 'Pretty Vacant'!

Yamaha DX7 is used heavily on the track (notably the presets ‘Harp1’ and ‘Bass1’), and additional Sequential Pro-One, Memorymoog and Linn drums. I managed to simplify the arrangement to program everything and the vocals into a single Novation Circuit Tracks. Everything you hear is being played and recorded live from the Tracks.

I'm pleased at how close to the spirit of the original I managed to get this time. I hope you enjoy the track and it brings back some memories for you too."

"More details for synth nerds
BPM 135
I don’t own a DX7 (sadly!) but the closest thing I have is emulation. The repeated ‘Harp1’ DX7 line (and the ‘Marimba’ break) was sequenced on the Tracks MIDI 1 and sampled as 4-bar loops from the internal MicroDEXED emulator in an M-Vave SMK-37 Pro keyboard. Each sample was then triggered (like a drum sound) at the required point in the song using the Drum 3 track.

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Yamaha DX200 Desktop Control FM Synthesizer w/ Printed Service Manual

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"Yamaha DX200 Desktop Control FM Synthesizer DX7 PLG150-DX with PSU"

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Yamaha DX7 Digital FM Keyboard Synthesizer SN 94268

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Yamaha DX7 Repair & Overlay Replacement

video upload by Synthesizer Keith

"In this video I replace the overlay panel on a Yamaha DX7, and do routine repairs and maintenance.

00:00 Play In
00:09 Introduction
02:32 Disassembly
03:05 Grey Matter E Upgrade Board Removal
03:39 Battery Replacement
04:54 Grey Matter E Upgrade Board Re-installation
05:32 Tact Switch Replacement
07:42 Overlay Panel Replacement
10:39 Switch PCB Shims
11:26 Keyboard Cleaning
12:20 Mod and Pitch Wheel Cleaning
12:48 Re-assembly
13:19 Conclusion
13:48 Play Out"

Ultra-Rare Sound Logic DX7 Cartridge – MusicPack MR-2 (YAM128)

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"Fully working tested with DX7 mk1

Original Sound Logic MusicPack MR-2 ROM cartridge for the Yamaha DX7, complete with its original gold Sound Logic sleeve. Early third-party DX7 cartridge that rarely appears on the market, especially with original packaging.

Details

MusicPack MR-2
YAM128
Yamaha DX7 ROM cartridge
Made in USA
Gold-plated contacts
Original sleeve included

Condition
Cartridge in good vintage condition
Packaging shows authentic age wear
Contacts clean
Genuine early FM expansion and a hard-to-source piece for serious DX7 collectors."

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