Beyond Editing: The Ultimate TX816 Controller

video upload by Robert Skerjanc

Featuring the Yamaha DX7 Centennial edition for the keyboard controller.

"Ever wondered how to unlock the full potential of your Yamaha TX816? In this video, I reveal my custom hardware controller, explaining its unique functionality and taking a deep dive into its groundbreaking computational controls. A huge thanks to Toni Hinterholzinger, his recording studio and for his incredible improvisations, which you'll hear throughout.

For more information or contact me, see: https://vl1.skerjanc.de/?p=7080"

YAMAHA DX7II CENTENNIAL LIMITED EDITION 16-Voice FM Synthesizer - Silver / Gold

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"You don’t see these very often. The rare and highly collectible centennial edition DX7 is quite a sight to be seen with its silver/gold accents and glow in the dark keys.

A very mysterious collectible with some speculating that only 100 were ever made. (Nobody seems to have the straight answer on this)."

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Yamaha DX7 Centennial Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer

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"Yamaha DX7 Centennial Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer. Condition is Used. But in excellent condition has features of glow-in-the-dark keys enhanced with the gold setting buttons it's a collector's edition also will be sold with a cabbage"

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1987 Silver/ Gold Yamaha DX7 II Centennial Edition w/ Glow-in-the-Dark Keys

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"Really good condition Centennial. Keys still glow in the dark. Barely any scuffs. Also includes its music stand and the breath controller."

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RARE Yamaha DX7II Centennial Digital Synthesizer with Gold

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That gold held up well.

"only 300 ever made

Features:

Made in Japan
Rare model celebrating Yamaha's 100th anniversary in 1987
A true collectors piece
Custom silver and gold finish colored
Upgrade of the ever popular DX7 original
Limited edition model has 64-voice internal RAM
32-note polyphonic stereo output
76-key velocity and after-touch sensitive keys that glow in the dark
Enhanced MIDI support
Stereo panning
6 envelope generators and enhanced 16-bit circutry
Digital frequency modulation synthesis
Unique DX7 sounds still popular today
Great for studio and live performance
Large range of sonic possibilities and flexible programmability
Well known for its electric piano, bells and other "struck" or "plucked" sounds
Reliable durability and performance
Used by some of the world's biggest artists - Elton John, Stevie Wonder, the Crystal Method, etc.

120V 15w 60hz
Output A & B
Dual foot controller inputs

Footswitch input
Sustain pedal input
Front mounted headphone and breath cont. output
MIDI In / Out / Thru
Attached power cord
Included hard road road case all foam lined (some foam may need to be replaced)
Included DX7 Voice ROM 3 "A - Master Group" and "B - Keyboard and Plucked Group"

SN NYO1065

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Yamaha Centennial DX7

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"Fantastic condition, extraordinarily rare 76-note version of the best-sounding DX7 (the II FD), with gold-coloured buttons and fluorescent keys. One of a tiny limited edition (100 examples only worldwide??) produced to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Yamaha. Loads of extras, too. One owner, Ben van der Linden, who used this synth to back Audrey Hepburn at a charity Gala, and will give written provenance. Including:- Grey Matter Response E!-2 memory-expansion (256 Voices, 128 Performances), new back-up battery, flightcase, Yamaha music-stand, Yamaha FC sustain pedal, Yamaha Breath Controller BC2, Yamaha cartridge-adaptor ADP1, Yamaha RAM cartridge; Red Planet double-sided data cartridge, containing original Yamaha bank 2A and a special bank from Dave Bristow; Yamaha RAM4 cartridge; Symphony 128 RAM cartridge (4 x 32); floppies, including Demo E! ; all manuals; Book: “E! Update for the Yamaha DX7II” (Steve Preskitt); Opcode DX/TX Editor/Librarian v.4.02 and v.4.03. In the Netherlands, but collection and delivery in north-western Europe and most of the UK is possible by VEMIA at a reasonable rate."

YAMAHA DX7 II CENTENNIAL

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"1988) CELEBRATION OF HUNDRED YEARS HISTORY OF YAMAHA
- Programmable 6-operator x 2 (A & B) 32-algorithm digital FM tone generator (improvements include enhanced MIDI support, stereo panning, 6 envelope generators and enhanced 16-bit circuitry)
- Independent 8-parameter envelope generator for each operator
- 64-voice internal RAM memory and 64-performance memory
- Split and Layer mode
- Microtonality

- Random patch shift allowing slight pitch changes
- Fractal scaling
- Cartridge slot for ROM and RAM cartridges - different type than the original DX-7 (64 voices capacity)
- 76-key velocity and after-touch sensitive keyboard
- 40 character two line backlit display
- 32-note polyphonic stereo output (2 x 16 voices)
- Sustain footswitch, portamento footswitch, volume and modulation controllers and breath controller inputs.
- Additional slider controller
- MIDI IN/OUT/THRU terminals
- A real rarity made for collectors - limited edition(100 ), all pieces were signed and numbered.
- The instrument has steel gray colour. Wheels, buttons and sliders are gold paint. The keys glow in the dark .
- Original price was $4.000, recent price is around $6.000"

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Earth, Wind & Fire’s Yamaha DX7 II FD Centennial LE

Shot and details via this post on craigslist.
"Earth, Wind & Fire’s Yamaha DX7 II FD Centennial limited edition. Stunning, silver body with gold buttons, 76 fluorescent keys. Flight case included. Celebrating their 100th anniversary in 1987, Yamaha created 100 of these worldwide selling for $3,995. Only 13 were allocated for the USA-this is one of them. Features: 76 keys (channel after touch; split; layer) 32 Voice (16 x 2); 6 operator x 2 (A & B); 64 patches; 64 performance memories; 64 voices via cartridge."