In the case of the first-generation DX7, you might want to add an additional step to the audio setup: Put a noise gate in between the DX7 and the audio interface. The DAC's in the first-gen DXs were quite noisy.
Thanks for your tip. If you are after pristine sounds, then you want to use something like that. For me, using a good cable and FX unit as well as a good audio interface solve the problem, almost eliminating the DX7 background noise. Its arising noise is a different matter!!!
I learned it when I made a recording in a real studio back in the late 80's. I used a DX7 to do a guitar part, and the engineer did that. He probably shouldn't have bothered, since it went into a Rockman after that :) But yeah, that was a common trick with the first-gen DX keyboards. The II series got better DACs so it wasn't as necessary.
Yes, the DX7 MKII has better audio quality, but I just love the low-fi, gritty sounds of the DX7 MKI. By the way, have you checked the 80's hits DX& demo videos, including Mr Mister, a-ha, Madonna, Van Halen & Rush? I think you will enjoy it very much!! Here is the link to the playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLS1dRgO-URAOtezbiN3sn8OPjaBPEmnk7
Thanks Synth Colors!. I wanted create those DX7/ FM synthesis videos for beginners, so that they can start their FM synth journey. Have a nice weekend! Power DX7.
Yes, definitely a great initiative for beginners ! At each level of expertise, people do need tips... even if I'm programming my synths, I'm aware that some people know them in depth, technically calling... always reminding me that I'm not an Expert , ha,ha,ha ! ;-))
I think your expert in brining out some unique sounds from unique (not well known but great synths) synths!! I really love that synth Koto sound from the Elka synth!! What a beautiful sound!! Definitely, it's very different from the DX7 Koto sound, but it's so unique! That's what makes each vintage and classic synths so special!!!
That's very nice... but just good ears / sounds memory really ... If you've enjoyed the ELKA EK 22 Koto you should enjoy the new "metallic orientated sound bank" ... you've inspired me, as promised ! ;-)) You've got it :"That's what makes each vintage and classic synths so special!!! "
I have an old dx7 which my grandpa bought in Japan back in the 80's, could I use it as a midi device to play midi instruments in ableton just by connecting it to an audio port of my Windows pc with a midi connector? Would ableton immediately recognise it as an imput device or should I have to do something more specific to just use the keyboard as an imput device? Ty
When I click function 8, I don’t see the option to select a midi channel, I see everything else but no option to select a midi channel. What does that mean?
Thanks, glad the video was helpful. If you are ready for the next challenge, here are playlists for learning FM synthesis. You can start with the DX7 Tub Bells, ru-vid.com/group/PLS1dRgO-URANdlQehPWfsg7LWzPx62NeI Next, you can try the DX7 electric pianos, ru-vid.com/group/PLS1dRgO-URANdlQehPWfsg7LWzPx62NeIEnjoy!
@4:35, after you connect the MX400's MIDI THRU to the MIDI IN of the TX802, how is the layering effect of the TX802 achieved? Is the sound coming out of the TX802 actually going thru the MIDI IN connector and back into the MX400 (an eventually your DAW on the Mac)? Sorry if this sounds silly, but I want to understand how things work. Thank you.
Basically you use the TX802 performance patches to do layering. You can stack as many as 8 different patches (but only 2 polyphony). You can save layered patches as a performance patch. The TX802 sound is routed to the MX400 then sent it to the Octave-Capture, then Logic Pro X via USB.
