Yamaha DX7 Digital FM Keyboard Synthesizer

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

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"‘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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"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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Yamaha DX Series FM Synthesizers CATALOG, 12 page, DX1, DX7, full color, vintage

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"Yamaha DX Series Polyphonic FM Synthesizer CATALOG only. 12 full color glossy pages. Includes the DX1, DX7, DX9, KX1, KX5. Early 1980s publication in English. Very Good condition. Vintage original, does have punch holes, no writing, no highlights, no stains, USED. Time keeps on slipping into the future."

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Dtronics DT-7 Yamaha DX7 Programmer

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"Dtronics DT7 – controller for Yamaha FM synths such as DX-7, DX-5, TX-7, TX-802 & TX-816.

Functions and layout are modelled after the legendary 1980s Jellinghaus controller.

This unit is new, tested years ago and not used (studio activities stopped) Complete original set. Comes with its PSU."

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Yamaha DX7 Voice Data Book by David Bristow for Keyboard Magazine in Japanese

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"Ultra Rare Voice Data Book by the great David Bristow, Japan only release!!

Full of unique patches to program into your amazing DX7.

Never offered on Reverb and Ebay before, ever, grab your chance to own this very sought after DX7 historical item."

Addtional posts mentioning David Bristow.

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The Cars: Drive - 80s Vintage Synth Recreation

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One of my favorite tracks from the mid 80s.
Drive by The Cars from the album Heartbeat City (1984)
Written by Ric Ocasek

Drive is a classic 80s ballad known for its beautiful, melancholic synthesized atmosphere.
Featured the Roland JX-3P and Yamaha DX7 II Synthesizer

https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks."

Yamaha DX7 - All in one - EP Track 02

video upload by Sebastian Galassi

"Another small snippet from my upcoming EP, made almost entirely with the Yamaha DX7 and a handful of other Yamaha FM synths."

Yamaha DX7 - All in one - EP Track 01
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"A small snippet from my upcoming EP, made almost entirely with the Yamaha DX7 and a handful of other Yamaha FM synths.

Equipment List:

Synth: Yamaha DX7
Drums: Roland TR 626 (upgraded with HKA Design ROM)
Reverb: Art DR-1
Reverb: Lexicon LXP-15
Delay: Roland DEP-3
Chorus: Digitech Studio 400"

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"The K4 from Kawai can be thought of as a warm and fuzzy digital synthesizer. A sample-based digital synth, its sounds are those typically weird industrial type sounds that can still be useful in lo-fi, big-beat and trip hop music styles. The sounds are 16-bit preset PCM samples of acoustic instruments. However, unlike its predecessor the K1, the K4 adds a welcomed digital filter section. This truly makes the K4 more flexible, fun and useful for today's filter tweaking music effects!

The XD5 is an awesome drum synth module that has 256 waveforms, four of which can be combined to create a drum sound. It also has great resonant lowpass filters and envelopes for shaping the sounds and is excellent for techno, electro and industrial drums. For effects, a delay type effect is possible as well as a ring-modulator. It also has stereo outputs plus 6 individual outs for the studio pros. Mouse On Mars might use it.

The MM16 is a multi-purpose MIDI data processor with 17 front panel faders. Each of the sliders can be assigned for continuous controller information over any one of 16 MIDI channels, a "velocity mode" that uses the 16 sliders to become a "graphic EQ" for velocity data, and a system exclusive mode for transmitting system exclusive information to control individual synthesizer functions. Setups are included for Kawai K1, K4, K5, Yamaha DX7, and Roland D50. The MM16 can merge two MIDI signals, and can perform MIDI channelizing. You can also use it as a control surface for DAWS"

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Yamaha DX5 w/ Data Cart

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"Absolute beast of a machine. Every patch has a very big soundstage as it is essentially 2 DX7's in one. Everything works as it should on the machine, and the keys feel brand new (nice and heavy action). After-touch works wonderfully. It is much more premium of a build than the DX7's."

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Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer from 1985–some favorite Custom Presets

video upload by Tom Loncaric

"Earlier this year, a friend gifted me this beat up Yamaha DX7 MKI. A sticker on the back indicates it was manufactured in 1985. A technician replaced the felts and rebuilt the keyboard. Apparently someone had spilled some sort of beverage inside! I also installed a new OLED display and the Special Edition ROM chip, which adds some useful features.

Since then, I’ve dragged the DX7 all over the United States, from Nashville to New York. It actually performs very well at concerts. This video showcases some of my favorite presets. The presets are gathered from various sources, including ones on the HyperSynth Hcard-101 cartridge, Bo Tomlyn cartridges, and believe it or not, DX7 patch books from the 1980s. I made a couple presets from scratch, however it took many hours—one must be extremely patient! Only one preset is from the factory Yamaha collection, and that is the infamous “E. Piano 1” sound.

Everything played live straight into an iPad.

Effects used:
Meris MercuryX reverb
Strymon Volante delay
Strymon Lex rotary speaker simulator"

Reminder: Minimoog Prototype Exhibit, Erik Norlander Keyboard Sale Price Drop, Mini Minimoogs & More

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Minimoog Prototype Exhibit At the Moogseum This Weekend Only!

The anticipation is almost over! We are thrilled to be hosting the Minimoog Prototype Exhibit at the Moogseum, this weekend only, in partnership with the Museum of Music Technology (MMT). The exhibit will feature four ultra rare Minimoog prototypes from 1969, 1970, and 1971, as well as a host of related artifacts from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.

We are honored to have JoE Silva, author of The Minimoog Book: The Synthesizer That Changed Music Forever: Sounds, Stories, and Technology join us throughout the weekend of the exhibit. He'll be on hand to delve into the history of the Minimoog with exhibit attendees and sign books in the Moogseum store.

We're excited to share a new addition to the exhibit. MMT will be bringing Minimoog serial number 1016 (the sixteenth Minimoog ever produced out of 12,269 units), which was purchased in 1971 by none other than David VanKoevering, the marketing genius behind the early Minimoog sales. David's Minimoog will be available for exhibit attendees to play and explore. Come get you hands on this incredible piece of synthesizer history!

Finally, be sure to take advantage of the morning tours with our executive director, Michelle Moog-Koussa. Michelle will be delving into Minimoog history as it is conveyed through the main gallery of the Moogseum. She doesn't give tours often, so take advantage of this opportunity. The tours are available for a small fee for any exhibit attendee.

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Yamaha DX7 Digital FM Keyboard Synthesizer SN 91289 w/ Sycologic Upgrade Card

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Sycologic upgrade card installed"

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Building a Synthwave track from autumn inspirations 🎹🍂

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Synthwave with the Yamaha DX7 II and the Roland Juno-106.
A ride on my motorcycle through the autumnal countryside around my town in middle of germany. 🍂

Roland Juno-106 Analog Synthesizer (bassline, add sounds)
Yamaha DX7 II (main theme, fx sounds, strings)
E-MU Emulator II Sampling Synthesizer (guitar sample)
Simmons SDS8 e-drum module
LinnDrum drum machine

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