Laserdance - Endless Dream Fan Cover :)

YouTube via benanderson88
"A cover of endless dream by laserdance. One hell of a great spacesynth song! I also get to show off my new DX9 :3"

Yamaha DX9

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5 Yamaha Aftertouch Synthesizer Magazines 1986-1988

via this auction

"Five Aftertouch magazines: The official publication of the Yamaha Users Group.

* August 1986
* August 1987
* September 1987
* December 1987
* August 1988

Magazines feature editorials, tips, and articles about advance operation of Yamaha instruments and equipment (DX7, DX7 II, DX7 Centennial, DX11 System, DX21, CX5M, MSS1, QX3, MEP4, WX7, RX5, TX802, C1 Music Computer), including new patches for DX9, DX21, DX100, RX11, and TX81Z. Each issue is 20 pages long."

Update via the comments: "Scans of all Aftertouch issues are available here."

It's More Fun to Compute [Fan Cover]

YouTube via benanderson88
"A cover of "It's more fun to Compute". Originally by Kraftwerk and featured on the Computer Welt (Computer World) album in 1981. I had way to much doing this.

All sections excluding drums are hand played

Enjoy.

--Equipment--
Roland Juno-106: Bass, Blip, "Alien" sound
Yamaha DX9: Intro stabs
Casio CZ-3000: String
Mattel Electronics Synsonics Drums: Accompanied by an extra snare sample and Juno-106 filter zap
Tal Vocoder
MU:LAB 2.6.4

Original © Kraftwerk 1981
Cover © Ben Anderson 2009"

Yamaha CX-5 Music Computer (with TTSH synth and a little ELP)

Published on Feb 15, 2020 robotmakers

"Yamaha CX5M is an MSX-system compatible computer that had a built-in eight-voice FM synthesizer module, introduced in 1984 by Yamaha Corporation. It was a cross between a Commodore 64 and a DX9 FM synth. Yamaha produced a range of cartridges including a programmer for Yamaha's DX range of FM keyboards and a real-time sequencer. There were a couple of high quality keyboards you could hook up, floppy drives and a variety of different accessories.

Here, the MIDI out of the CX5 is interfaced to a TTSH (Arp 2600 clone) synth used here for ELP's Karn Evil 9 intro."

Vintage Synth Tape Cassettes

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Cool bit of synth history.

Oberheim Matrix 12 Xpander Sounds


Oberheim Matrix-6 1,000 Factory Patches "From Around the World"

Angel City Korg DW 8000 "vols. 1a & 1, no Dolby" & "Volume ii"

Deep Magic "Magic 800" 1.0 DW-8000 Presets

1986 Livewire Audio Korg DW-8000 Data Tape "All"

1986 Livewire Audio Korg DW-8000 Data Tape "Sets 1, 2 & 3"

sound approach Korg DW-8000 patches

Korg DW-8000 EX-8000 Preload Programs

1986 Synthesoft Products "Voice Package for the DW-8000"

Fender Rhodes Chroma Polaris Vol 1 Factory Patches

"Patch Program Data for JUNO-60"

Moog Memorymoog Factory Program REV B

Yamaha "The DX Zone" DX7 FM Programming Instructions

Yamaha "DX Performance Demonstration FM Digital Keyboards DX7 and DX9 Performances by Gary Leuenberger and Don Lewis

Sound Source Unlimited Yamaha TX81Z "Designer Series"

Sound Source Unlimited Yamaha TX81Z "R&B DANCE 1.0"

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1983 Notice to Yamaha DX Owners

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

"Yamaha DX "Special Announcement to Purchasers of Yamaha DX Digital Synthesizers" DX7 and DX9 full page advertisement from page 53 in the February 1984 issue of Keyboard Magazine."

Inside a Yamaha DX9

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Synth Stuff Ep. 41 - Yamaha DX11

Published on May 20, 2018 tritonrecordings

"This is my bandmate's Yamaha DX11 which I recently did some repairs on. The DX11 is one of the better four-operator FM synths out there. It sounds much better than say a DX21 or the awful DX9. It's a cheap way to get FM sounds and it sounds pretty good without effects, which synths like the DX7 really benefit from."

Search by Alexey Rybnikov (Humanoid Woman) OST

I'm guessing soviet synths were used. If anyone knows what particular synths were used, feel free to comment or send me an email - contact info on the bottom right of the site.

YouTube via cosmocorps2000 — April 21, 2010 — "Search/Searching (ПОИСК) by Alexey Rybnikov (1981)
Original Soundtrack from the russian sci-fi movie HUMANOID WOMAN a.k.a (Через тернии к звёздам) from director Richard Vivtorov

Scenes from the movie HUMANOID WOMAN (Через тернии к звёздам)"
Googlish:
"cosmocorps2000 - April 21, 2010 - Search / Searching (SEARCH) by Alexey Rybnikov (1981)
Original Soundtrack from the russian sci-fi movie HUMANOID WOMAN aka (Through thorns to the stars) from director Richard Vivtorov

Scenes from the movie HUMANOID WOMAN (Through thorns to the stars)"

Joining by Alexey Rybnikov (Humanoid Woman) OST


Flowers by Alexey Rybnikov (Humanoid Woman) OST


Thunderstorm by Alexey Rybnikov (Humanoid Woman) OST


Update: Alexey Rybnikov's website: http://www.alexeyrybnikov.ru/ and a current synth list via H in the comments:

"The only info i have on this is what Alexey and his son Dmitry use at the moment:

Kurzweil 2500 16Mb
Yamaha DX7, DX9
Casio FZ1
Roland D-50
Oberheim OB-Mx
Akai 3000 XL 40Mb
Emu-IV 128Mb
Ensoniq TS-12
Novation DrumStation
Waldorf Pulse
Waldorf microWave II"

KIWI by Siel: 15 sounds (Ex Opera 6/DK-600)

video upload by Valmont

"I made one demo here but I could just go on more, it sounds too great!
The KIWI, more often branded Opera 6, or DK-600, is a super rare super great italian synth.
Sometimes reminds me of the Jupiter 8 and the Oberheim OB-8, if we put appart the abscence of crossmod. The EG are hella tight, the DCOs are damn bright and full, the filter so mellow...... The epitome of the analog polysynth, far away from the cliché of italian synths.
Also an expensive instrument in the 80's as it cost 50% more than a Korg Poly 61, a Juno 60, a SX-210 or Yamaha DX9... Nowadays it would be about 4.400€ if we adjust the inflation, so definitely not an amateur synth! It was just about the level of a Prophet 600, which funny thing is that they are absolutely opposite in sound characters (and in components, 100% CEM for P600, 100% SSM for KIWI), but they go so well together! They are probably my 2 fav synths in my room :)

Thinking about installing the voicepanning on this one too tho :D

0:00 - mild minds
0:19 - dahlias
0:34 - rbmk
0:59 - 42
1:16 - kujenga
1:29 - gris
1:50 - forbidden
1:56 - model
2:14 - jupiteresque
2:35 - windy beacon
3:01 - deluxe cream
3:25 - hermes
3:42 - sputnikzer
3:53 - blue weekend
4:12 - humble"

Bill Gates MSX & The Earl's Court Computer Show & the Yamaha CX5M

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"COME HOME TO A LITTLE HAPPINESS

HAPPINESS IS YAMAHA CX5M SHAPED

Yamaha’s 4 OPERATOR FM MUSIC COMPUTER & PIANO

FEATURES:

DUAL MODE & SPLIT MODE PIANO/KEYBOARD & Heavy Duty Flight Case!

A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM CASE WAS MADE FOR THIS WHEN FIRST PURCHASED IN 1983 & ITS BEEN IN THE CASE EVER SINCE & HAD VERY LITTLE USE SO ITS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. I'VE NEVER SEEN A CX5M IN SUCH FINE CONDITION! THE KEYBOARD AND COMPUTER FEEL & LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN TOUCHED!

The Yamaha CX5M was made around 1984-1985 and was based on the MSX standard. It had a Z80 CPU and ran, apart from ROM BASIC, an operating system equivalent to MS-DOS 1.0.

It also has a built-in 4-operator FM synth (as opposed to the DX7's 6 operators), soundwise equivalent (and patch-compatible, I think) to the DX9, DX21, DX100, and FB-01

Recently Serviced & With A Very Beautiful Key Action.

"A Vast & Beautifully Crytaline Clarity Of A Yamaha DX21 FM Synth & Much More.

The Most Beautiful & The Finest HAMMOND B3 To Die For!"
MP3 SOUND SAMPLE DEMO


YOU TUBE MSX VIDEO STARING A YOUNG BILL GATES AT THE LAUNCH OF MICROSOFTS MSX PLATFORM!

THE WORLDS FIRST PERSONAL COMPUTER!

ITV DataBase's episode covering the UK launch of the MSX with interviews with a young Bill Gates who was backing the project and also Clive Sinclair's opinion on the whole concept.

Later on it has features about the commodore 64, the Dragon, and the Apple 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-kI0urN9tI"
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Kitten, DX9 and TR-626

via CatSynth

Yamaha DX9

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via this auction, also on Reverb

"Kind of strange to say that this is a rare bird nowadays.

Fully functional Yamaha DX-9. This essentially the 4-operator version of the DX7 DX5 DX1 Yamaha DX Family

Battery has been placed with a new cr2032 battery holder and patches loaded in.

The left end cheek has been damaged but it’s just a cosmetic defect. The left end cheek can easily be replaced with a donor part or maybe some custom wood-end cheeks (available from some eBay seller in Europe)."

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Jungfrau

flickr by Easy Skywalker

Yamaha DX9
Novation BassStation

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Yamaha DX7 & DX9 Synthesizer Milestones Demonstration Cassette 1983

Published on Dec 10, 2016 Encyclotronic

"The Yamaha DX7 is a FM Digital Synthesizer manufactured by the Yamaha Corporation from 1983 to 1986. Tone generation in the DX7 is based on linear frequency modulation synthesis (FM) based on research by John Chowning at Stanford University."

Yamaha DX9 with Wood Side Panels

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Super Hybrid | TAL-Sampler pack Vol.7 | Ready for download

video upload by Espen Kraft

"94 brand new presets for the TAL-sampler. Sounds from the Memorymoog, the MFB Dominion 1 and the Waldorf MicroWaveXT. The perfect trilogy of analog and digital sounds, ready to go into your own music and productions. Patches that sound like old 80s classic sampler presets.

Get the patches here:
https://thepatchbay.io/product/tal-sa...
https://sound7.co.uk/products/tal-sam...

Contact me directly if you want a nice bundled price on multiple packs!

The Memorymoog - Hailed as one of the most epic and lush analog synths ever made. From the early 80s.
MFB Dominion 1 - A monophonic analog synth with a stellar quality in terms of bass, power and programmability.
The Waldorf MicroWaveXT - A sequel of sorts, to the MicroWave and PPG. Wavetable synths, with smoothness and grit, combined.

As I always do with these TAL-sampler packs, I've restricted the use of multi samples within a patch. The TAL-sampler excel at emulating different ADCs (analog to digital converting) from old 80s samplers and as such it's important to have the sampler engine pitch samples down, to get THAT 80s sound.

The Yamaha DX9 in the video is of course just used as a master keyboard.
The drums in the first part of the video are coming from my 'The Ultimate Italo Disco / Synth-Pop Sample Pack'."

The TX81Z Homepage

"Yamaha came out with the DX7 in 1983, which used a new type of synthesis technology at the time called "FM synthesis". It was the first widely used FM synthesizer and it turned out to be the best selling professional synthesizer of all time. These synthesizers featured six sine wave operators that could be routed in 32 different arrangements, which are called algorithms. They produced a few different models using this synthesis engine, including the DX1, DX5 and TX7. They also produced a line of four operator synthesizers, like the DX9, DX100, DX27, and DX21. These were less expensive and a little more limited than the six operator synths, since the operators also produced only sine waves. But in 1986 they introduced the four operator TX81Z, which was the first FM synth that could use different operator waveforms. The TX81Z's operators can each be configured to use one of eight different waveforms and this is what gives the TX81Z the ability to make sounds that the six operator synths aren't capable of making (although the converse is also true)."

Click here for the website. via Iso-topic in the comments of this post.

übertölpeln

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Yamaha DX9