Yamaha DX7 and Fractal Audio FM3 soundscape improvisation

video upload by MIDERA

"I think I'm getting worse at playing keyboard. Anyway, a friend wanted me to fix his DX7, but I can't find anything wrong with it so I tested it out for a little while and just made this brief piece.

Yamaha DX7
Fractal Audio FM3"

DX5 performing Johnny Hates Jazz "Shattered Dreams" cover

video upload by DX5

"Instrumental cover of 'Shattered Dreams' by JHJ. The album 'Turn Back the Clock' has a lot of Jupiter 8 and Emax (and Fairlight iirc). Calvin told me.

Gear used:
Roland JX-8P (square lead)
Roland JP8000
Kurzweil PC1x

Backtrack previously sequenced and recorded by me, instrument by instrument, on Pro Tools, including the Roland Promars and Yamaha DX7 for several background sequences/sound. I did not include the latin percussion as on the original (congas starting in the middle 8 part).

Original song composed by Clark Dachtler (with arrangements by Calvin Hayes and Mice Nocito).
Performed here by DX5 Jose Maria Bara."

Famous Yamaha DX7 Sounds

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Famous Yamaha DX7 Sounds part2

0:06 Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
0:19 The Commodores - Nightshift
0:34 George Michael - Careless Whisper
0:46 Clio - Faces
0:57 Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams
1:11 Berlin - Take My Breath Away
1:23 The Cars - Drive
1:34 a-ha - Take On Me
1:44 Phil Collins - Easy Lover
1:55 Kool And The Gang - Cherish"

More custom patches for Yamaha DX7 (DXtraterrestrial 2)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"Custom patches for the Yamaha DX7 and other DX7-compatible devices.
DXtraterrestrial 2 is the second patch library in the DXtraterrestrial series. This library features 32 carefully crafted patches, ranging from warm, lush synth pads to crisp, bright bells, dynamic acoustic sounds, and glitchy, digital textures — with plenty of variety in between. Designed to deliver a broad spectrum of tones, these presets are perfect for any musical style. Whether you're exploring retro synth classics, contemporary sounds, or venturing into experimental realms.

The first part of the video is a sound example of each patch with a variable amount of echo and reverb. The seconds part of the video is the same sound examples without any effects added.

Instrument:
Yamaha DX7

Effects:
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978

Technical specification:
Format: SysEx
File type: .syx
Patches: 32

Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/
Gumroad page: https://store.dehlimusikk.no/"

Yamaha TX816 w/ Beetle PR-7 Programmer SN 001023

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via this VEMIA listing

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VEMIA is Peter Forrest's auction house. He is the author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizer Books.

Yamaha TX-816 FM Rack Synthesizer (8 DX-7s in a rack) with Beetle PR-7 Programmer The Yamaha TX816 is a monster of DX and FM digital synthesis. It is a unique system in that it is a rack unit that could take up to eight TF1 modules. A TF1 module is basically a DX7 condensed down to a single circuit board with almost no front panel controls. Definitely designed for use with external hardware and software controllers, the TX816 allows you to easily carry around up to eight DX7s! Software such as MOTU Unisyn, Emagic SounDiver, or even another DX7 can be used to program the sounds in each module via MIDI. This unit contains eight TF1 modules. A TF1 module is basically a DX7 condensed down to a single circuit board. Each TF1 module consists of a 16-voice, 6-operator digital FM synth engine. So this complete TX816 with all eight TF1 modules offers up to 128 voices and 48 operators! Each TF1 also features an independent audio out (XLR) and MIDI I/O for a total of eight audio outputs and MIDI I/O's. It also has one global MIDI in/out port with 8-part multitimbrality, but no common stereo or mix output. The TX816 is fully compatible with all other DX synthesizers including Native Instruments FM7 software-based plug-in. You can use the TX816 like it's eight seperate DX7s or mix and pan each module together to layer your sounds into one monstrous DX powerhouse!

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Top 16 Greatest Intros and tunes on Yamaha DX7

video upload by jami.m

00:00 Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
00:21 Madonna - Live to Tell
01:00 Sade -Sweetest Taboo
01:25 Berlin - Take My Breath Away
01:50 Whitney Houston - Didnt We Almost Have It All
02:08 TOTO - I'll Be Over You
03:07 Dire Straits - Ride Across The River
03:35 Michael Jackson - Will You Be There
04:05 Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
04:55 Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
05:41 Modern Talking - Cheri Cheri Lady
06:36 Jan Hammer - The Trial
07:51 Vangelis - Pulstar
08:15 Depeche Mode - Precious
08:43 TOTO - Africa (solo)
09:05 Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather

Nik Kershaw Wouldn’t It Be Good ~ Vintage Synthesizer Recreation ~ RetroSound

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One of my favorite tracks from the early 80s.
Wouldn’t It Be Good by Nik Kershaw from the album Human racing (1984)
Written by Nik Kershaw, produced by Peter Collins

Featured the Roland Juno-60, the Yamaha DX7 and the E-MU Emulator II

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.

My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."

Yamaha DX7 + Trout Fishing

video upload by Suspect Media

"A small except from Trout Fishing Tasmania (1992) with a nice little DX7 tune."

Tape echo sound with a Yamaha DX7

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"The Yamaha DX7 lacks built-in effects, so I programmed a patch designed to mimic the sound of a tape echo. The audio is from the mono output of the DX7 and no external echo/delay or reverb has been added.

The DX7 patch will be available for download at https://store.dehlimusikk.no/ as part of my upcoming DX7 bank/cartridge, DXtraterrestrial 2, which I'm currently working on."

Yamaha DX1 / DX5 / DX7 Thick Promo Book + FM Synthesis Explained

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"This book is so rare even hardcore collectors and DX1 enthousiasts have never seen this book before. Multiple pages inside are full color too, they realy invested in this one instead making a simple folder.

It was a Japan only release, is 60 pages thick and is just an amazing memorabilia from the era Yamaha just put the DX1 on the market. Take your chance on this opportunity.

Due to its ultra rarity price is fixt, first one to buy is the lucky one..."

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Prophet X - Epic Vol.3 | DX Dreams (SF2 available)

video upload by Espen Kraft

00:00 Intro
02:02 Electric Pianos
04:49 Guitars
07:10 Keyboard/Synth
13:01 Strings

"The best Yamaha DX samples and patches inside your Prophet X.
I've layered and recorded my best patches from over 30 years with the DX7, TX816 and TX802.
All put into 64 epic multi-samples which I've recorded with focus on making the most beautiful and musically DX patches you'll ever need in your PX.
Some of the samples have up to 5 velocity layers.
The number of individual recorded samples in this project is close to 3000 in total. Total filesize is 2Gb.

The price for this pack is $35USD (or €35Euros if you're in Europe) and considering you'll get the absolute best patches and samples ever made for these synths directly onto your Prophet X, this price is a steal.

My CONTACT email address is this: espenkraft69@gmail.com If you want to purchase this pack please send me an email and I'll give you instructions on how to order. If you want a bundled (discount) price for multiple packs just let me know.
I will only sell Prophet X packs directly through email.

All the multi-samples are available as *sf2 (TAL sampler and Logic compatible) if you're interested. Price is the same.

I've included 48 patches to help you get going (as shown in he video demo) and you have two options of transfer: Bank U1 P80 – P128 or Bank A2 P80-P128.
If you want to transfer the patches SOMEWHERE ELSE on your own PX, you can do so manually, by editing the individual sysex files.
Here is the link to my video where I show how you can do that. It's quite easy:
• Prophet X - Overwrite factory memory ... [posted here]

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Dtronics DT7 – 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. Please refer to the manufacturer's manual and site for any questions about what this does and which synths it will work with. The latest firmware can be downloaded there too."

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Yamaha DX 7 - in the company of Analog friends.

video upload by Sebastian Galassi

"A test track where the Yamaha DX7 expresses itself again in the solo part (and not only), and this time in the company of illustrious analog friends such as the Roland Jupiter 6, Korg Monopoly and Roland Juno 60."

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

video upload by Sebastian Galassi

"Simply a little track made with this iconic 80's synth that despite its age never ceases to amaze!"

#namm 2025: The Behringer BX1, the Yamaha DX1 and CS80 Combined

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We get a tour of the new BX1 from Behringer, which combines two legendary flagship Yamaha synthesizers, the DX1 and the CS80 , bringing together the 6-operator double-layer FM architecture of the DX1 with the subtractive multi-filter capabilities of the CS80. The DX1's uniquely visible interface for FM 6-operator programming is reproduces as well, along with graphics for the substractive section, and effects section, and switchable DACs between clean modern and the DX7-style 12bit.

We also confirmed that the BX1 supports polyphonic aftertouch, as both the DX1 and CS80 did, and will support existing 6-operator sound libraries for the DX7, etc."

Behind The Drums Ep 06 - A-ha "Take On Me" Linndrum with Yamaha DX7

video upload by Controlled Voltage Sound Labs

"An in depth look at the making of A-ha's international hit 'Take On Me.' Video includes a re-creation of the drum beat using a Linndrum and Yamaha DX7."

Dire Straits Money For Nothing ~ Vintage Synthesizer Recreation ~ RetroSound

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One of my favorite tracks from the 80s.
Money For Nothing by the Dire Straits from the album Brothers In Arms (1985)
Written by Mark Knopfler and Sting
The video for the song was the first to be broadcast by the music channel MTV Europe 1987.

Features the Yamaha DX7 II FM synthesizer and the E-MU Emulator II sampling synthesizer

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.
My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."

KAWAI K3 - Synthesizer Review, Sounds & Demo

video upload by synth4ever

"The Kawai K3 is a 6-voice digital analog hybrid synthesizer. It has 33 waveforms, including one additive waveform that can be edited and saved. It also features 2 oscillators, noise, an SSM filter and envelope, VCA and envelope, an LFO with multiple waveshapes (routable to oscillator, filter or VCA) and it has a velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard. It unfortunately does not have oscillator sync, PWM, ring modulation or a mod wheel.

The Kawai K3 synth has 7 different types of effects (6 chorus, 1 delay), keyboard tracking, portamento, mono mode (unison), and MIDI in/out/thru. Despite the membrane panel buttons, it is fairly quick to edit with the jogwheel. The build quality is substantial thanks to the metal frame.

The Kawai K3 is somewhat obscure and is great for dark pads, icy tones, PPG-style timbres, bell sounds, basses and related wavetable types of sounds. It was competing with the Korg DW-8000 but also other synths including the Yamaha DX7, Roland Alpha Juno and Roland JX-8P. It has its own distinct sonic character and can also be expanded up to 12 voices by poly-chaining it to the K3M rack (spillover mode).

The Kawai K3 is a great 80s hybrid synthesizer and can still be found on the 2nd hand market. With more recent 3rd party controllers, you can also add knobs to the synth for enhanced real-time control. If you have the chance to try a Kawai K3 I would recommend it, especially if you like PPG Wave types of sounds."

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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Overview
03:24 - Oscillators
06:28 - Portamento
06:49 - Mono / Unison
07:04 - Filter
08:17 - VCA
08:43 - LFO
11:11 - Touch Sensitivity
12:46 - Chorus / Delay
15:03 - Additive Waveform
15:36 - Sound Profile
16:30 - Sounds & Patches
29:58 - Likes
33:20 - Dislikes
35:53 - Final Thoughts

The Hustle - Van McCoy 70s Disco Instrumental Cover, Vintage Yamaha DX7, Rhodes Electric Piano

video upload by Electric Vibes

"Instrumental Cover #dothehustle #thehustle #disco #70s #70smusic #yamahakeyboard #yamahadx7 #akai #akaipro #mpcx #akaimpcx #rhodes #rhodespiano #fenderrhodes #70sdisco #musicvideo #yamahasynths #yamahacs01 #focusritescarlett"

Bad Gear - The Legendary D-50

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. Every now and then this show needs some blasphemy, a little slap in the face of iconic music history milestones and one of these 'he’s obviously trolling' moments true Bad Gear fans crave at least once a year.

Today we are going to talk about the legendary D-50. This LA synth and Roland’s answer to the Yamaha DX7 not only had a huge impact on the sound aesthetics of the late 80s, it is also still relevant for Enya Orinoco Flow Covers, creating high end General Midi Kontakt Libraries, channeling your Reagan Era soap opera PTSD AND I might have a point here…

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:02 Overview Roland D-50
01:11 WTF is Linear Arithmetic Synthesis ???
01:57 Virtual Analog before we called it that way
02:32 Splits and other Multitimbral Pleasures
02:48 Effects (Reverb, Chorus, Chase)
03:05 Idiosyncrasies of an 80s Synth
03:24 The Joystick
03:40 Controllers, Flagship Synth Features
04:04 Presets ( Fantasia , Pizzagogo , Soundtrack )
04:23 What Else??? (Pricing, Thanks,...)
04:46 Hate Screen
05:12 Jam 1 ( LoFi Beats )
06:03 Jam 2 ( Elektro )
07:10 Finale ( Epic Techno )
07:40 Verdict"