28 Results for "DX7"

Sounds and Presets – Life In The Old Dogs Yet!

I'm feeling my age this morning as I write this and so I decided to find some patches for old synths, both hardware and software!

Dtronics DT-DX: A TX816 (8x DX7’s) In A Box

Can the Dtronics DT-DX take an open-source project and fashion a saleable product, bringing the magnificence of the TX816 to the masses?

Classic FM Synthesis: Yamaha DX7 Alternatives

Want to build classic FM sounds from the 1980s and beyond? Here are some of the best Yamaha DX7 Alternatives to take you to FM heaven.

Classic Gear: Korg M1 – The final nail in the analogue coffin?

Korg’s sample-based workstation the M1 is one of the best-selling synthesizers of all time - but is it still relevant in the 21st century?

The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup

Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We've selected some of the best FM synths with both sound design and song-creation tools.

The Wizard Of IDM: How To Sound Like Aphex Twin

We find out about some of the instruments that shaped the early sound of Aphex Twin, one of the most respected names in electronic music.

Behringer continues the rumour mill with prototypes and an update

Behringer decided to try a different delivery style over the weekend, teasing two possible future products and updating us on another

Let It All Out: How To Sound Like Tears For Fears

Tears For Fears are known creating some of the most widely loved songs of all time. We look at their process and some of the gear they used.

40 Years of the DX7 – Ring Those FM Bells!

The Yamaha DX7 went on sale for the first time on May 29th, 1983. To mark this significant anniversary, we take a look at how it came to be.

Japanese Giants: The History of Yamaha Synthesizers

In this series, we look at the Big Three Japanese manufacturers that have changed music. First up: the history of Yamaha synthesizers.

Who’s Your Dada?: How To Sound Like Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire evolved from obscurity to becoming one of their generation's most influential electronic music acts. We find out how!

Introducing Steinberg Absolute 6 and Halion 7

Steinberg has now introduced the Absolute 6 bundle and Halion 7 sampler workstation with significant new features for music production.

Mutable Instruments adds DX7 mode to Plaits and a load more algorithms

Émile Gillet drops a huge update onto the Plaits algorithmic oscillator. The 8 new models include a 2-voice, 6-operator DX7 FM engine.

Making a Christmas anthem for charity: How to sound like Band Aid

We take a look back in time to 1984 and find out about the instruments used in the making of Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

How to sound like Jean-Michel Jarre

As one of electronic music's early exponents, Jean-Michel Jarre is an inspiration for many. We check out some of his favourite synths!

Deal: Native Instruments FM8 is just USD 10 until early September!

Native Instruments FM8 sale rages on at Plugin Boutique! FM8 is a detailed recreation and overhaul of the Yamaha DX7's FM synthesis engine.

MicroDexed: an 80s home studio in a Teensy box

Floyd Steinberg is at it again with MicroDexed which offers 2 DX7s, a VA synth, drum computer, piano, audio tracker and effects in one tiny box.

MiniDexed: Run 8 DX7s on a Raspberry Pi for free

Floyd Steinberg shows us how to run 8 instances of the DEXED free DX7 plugin as MiniDexed on a Raspberry Pi with minimal setup and hardware accessories.

Korg Volca FM: 2nd-gen comes with 6 voices, MIDI Out, and more

The 2nd-gen KORG Volca FM looks the same, but has many improvements: 6 voices, more memory, a new reverb effect, MIDI output, and more!

Plogue Chipsynth OPS7 bit-accurate emulation of the DX7

The latest Chipsynth from Plogue takes on the classic 6-operator FM synthesis as found in the Yamaha DX7 and aims for complete accuracy.

XILS-Lab KaoX: Takes on the GS1 and evolves it in chaotic hybrid directions

KaoX is a virtual instrument inspired by a classic piano-like FM synthesizer wrapped up in virtual analog and pushed through chaotic algorithms.

Endless DX7 sounds from an AI-driven cartridge generator – for free!

The ultimate way to deal with the incomprehensible DX7 is to get an artificial intelligence to program it for you - "This DX7 Cartridge Does Not Exist" has you covered.

Build yourself a DX7 with the XFM2, a 64-voice, 2-part, 6-operator FM synthesizer!

The XFM2 is a huge synthesizer in a tiny space that has 4 times the capacity of the previous version. They've upgraded the audio quality, simplified the build and given us all a DX7 kit for $99.

Hypersynth release Hcard memory cartridges for DX7 and D-50 synthesizers

Store up to 6400 patches in 100 banks on these new Hcard memory cartridges for the Yamaha DX7, DX7-II and Roland D-50. They come complete with the factory library and many more sounds.