Tuesday Tips #7: Dexed: How to Use + Why it ROCKS! 

It’s crazy the resources we have available now. When I was a kid, I could only dream of having these sounds.

Terrific teacher. I'm just a hobbyist but my comprehension skyrockets every time you post a video.

That little run from 15:55 to 16:00 was beautiful

Wow, you really simplified dexed for me. Going to play around the rest of the day. Unify looks like a good option for beginners like me, thank you! 😅

I've had dexed for a long time i normally just use the patches as they are,you have influenced me to play around with it more and the create your own cart tip is spot on i love it thank you.

WOW! The best "start-right-now" video tutorial about DeXed!!! Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!

This is incredible, exactly the sound I'm looking for. I just downloaded Dexed last night and am trying to wrap my head around it. This video helps a lot.

Just the ability to stack Dexed patches alone makes Unify an absolute bargain. And that's just a small percentage of what it can do. A million thumbs up from me!

blown away at the sounds after grabbing this synth HOWEVER the 'show dir' doesn't open a file explorer, only able to launch file explorer via 'load' (windows 64 bit using reaper) (&&& functions as expected in standalone mode, outside of DAW) ... any way, totally would recommend, super happy with the synth. and kinda worried about infinite bliss while browsing the 3k patches in the 'DX7 All The Web' ... also 17:01 totally reminds me of Rhye's opening for "Phoenix"

Hi John, Thank you for another great Tuesday TIPS Video, I really look forward to them, also a big thank you for giving us the link to all those sound banks ,that was really awesome thank you for sharing it. I have to be honest and tell you I had never heard of DEXED (opps, I Know!) but you talked about it a while ago in one of your live streams, so I got it, then I got Unify and started using DEXED all down to you John. Thanks again for everything. Take care. See you on Saturdays Live Stream. Dave G..

Thank you so much! You explain dexed and fm in such an intuitive way, and this has cleared up a lot for me!

The last couple of days I've gone from..."I'll get a synth for playing around" to "I'm going to be a FM Synth guy using DEXED"

Those melodies you’re making are freakin amazing.

Tuesday Tips has become essential viewing and not just for Unify owners but, as in this case, to get the best out of the other included virtual instruments. Like others here I have had Dexed for ages and used the presets but this is a really handy tutorial on how to tweak it to make your own. When things get back to normal and someone asks "What kept you going through all of this?" I am pretty sure that "looking forward to Tuesday Tips" will be on the list 👍😎 Huge thanks SkipPy! (by the way where did the "SkipPy" moniker come from and why is it written that way?)

Ive been trying so hard to understand dexed and there’s so much i’ve learned here. I actually understand how to create and modify sounds and my mind is blown by how many possibilities can be created with this. Thank you so much for the tutorial!

It´s a great software emulation but, until now, it´s only available for Mac and PC (not Android neither iPad a you mention here!)

I just click on the 'like' button as soon as I get to your videos now Skip because it's never in any doubt that I'm going to enjoy it

00:17 Yamaha DX7 03:19 Dexed Overview 04:33 Interface Tour 06:06 Basics of 2 Operators 08:21 Velocity Sensitivity 10:20 Modern FM Engine 12:00 How to load a temporary cartridge 14:09 Dexed Keyboard Banks 16:31 How does Dexed work in Unify 19:45 Conclusion

This should be like a requirement for anyone with a daw. For free, you immediately get access to a near limitless number of patches out there, and the sound is just spot on. I love Dexed

Could any kind soul please help me with a question? Is it possible to select the default folder when you want to save and load a preset? When I press "save" it takes me to a certain folder and when I press "load" it takes me to a completely different one. I tried loading a patch to see if it saved the path and opened that folder straight away the next time I loaded something, but it still takes me to the same initial default folder😮‍💨

wow what sounds, i cant dream of creating, thanks for your time

Thank you so much...as a teenager of the 80's...to actually now grab a bit of software like this...and create the same sounds as those from the big rock ballads all those years ago...it just blows me away! Just trying out one of the Electric pianos with a bunch of reverb..it is incredible! Thank you!

Thanks for this tutorial! The UI design is confusing but the sounds are phenomenal.

I'm a fan of the 4op sounds (DX100 or DX27 etc) Also it's always worth tweaking patches, even just move knobs a tiny amount, you'll be surprised how much more alive patches can become.

What if I can't buy unify? Is there other free plugin to control the waves? I'm using mixcraft daw

Wow, I've only just got Dexed and it's an incredibly powerful tool. Thanks for the walk around, Give us some more...

Great tutorial. Well explained. Although I initially looking how to use the library functions, I got some tips. Thanks!

Your 'Tues-Tips' are TOPS! Thank you for posting - a good insight into Dexed - it's just a pity you can not keep the Dexed Engine Resolution set at Modern (24-bit) by default. (Thanks for creating Unify) 👍

Thank you for all your videos .great tutorial.

This Unify program looks pretty cool. Definitely something useful to combine various VSTs. As for Dexed it is very cool VST and also utility for DX7 users but also all compatible gear like Volca FM and others.

Thanks man! I've used dexed for many years but never tackled the daunting UI. You're the man!

i read that this plugin has microtonal capabilities, but i have no idea how to install the .scl file to make it microtonal

this is a really amazing tutorial, thanks very much! Subscribed!.

i have a question is there any way to turn of the touch sensitivity thing ?

wow. Unify looks incredible.. shame I'm broke all the time

Why is the UI so impossibly small? Almost unusable even on a 24" screen. Can it not be scaled to fill any screen?

Dumb question, is there a way to change the octave being played on the computer keyboard? I can't seem to figure out if you can.

Works perfect with my TX802

What a great inspiring and teaching video... It was exactly my thoughts when i launched dexed for the first time... How many knobs dude... As always thx for your work, I hope to see you for a long time doing these teaching videos...

This is an interesting plugin but my interest in it is layered DX sounds. I can load up two or more instances of Dexed in my DAW, so I'm thinking why should I get Unify? Maybe someone who understands the Unify concept could explain. :) Also, have I understood correctly: Unify can load VST2 plugins? Because that would solve the problem with Cubase 12 not supporting VST2 plugins anymore.

HEY how do i get reverb off dexed it has massive reverb and cant figure out how to get it off thx

My problem with dexed are the thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of patches. I can't find the sound that i want and it takes too long to sift through everything.

I've been searching for a solution not but still can't find one. Why does everything sound mono, I've checked every setting and everything is on stereo but every sound from dexed still comes out mono for some reason. Takes away a lot of the beauty from it. Pls help if u have a solution. Thank you very much!

HELP, i am using a Casio CTK-350 on my pc with Dexed, but its too slow, the response is not going fast i play a note and 1 second after it play, do you know the problem?

John I am producing synthwave as a hobby... But I'm not that good in creating patches... I would like to throw some money at you for retro-futuristic patches... Much appreciation for your videos with this much value

I was hoping this would send the patches to my dx7. I can only get sounds from the cartridges,but i only have number 3 and 4. What should i do?

fm = life

this program does not work in standalone nothing but a waste of my time,i can see the new files created when i do the editing they show up in the dir button -they all drag over when use select all and nothing actually copies over,same with trying to load the sys file from load-it does not load up edited banks in standalone mode..

I have a question maybe this sounds really stupid to you haha.. But you have dexed connected to some type of keyboard here right? As in, not a computer keyboard but a physical musical keyboard? I just downloaded dexed im interested to make some music but it only let me play one not at a time (of course because it is by clicking with my mouse on the virtual keyboard lol).... Is there another way to play multiple at once, do you need a physical keyboard for it? And if so, how do you connect it to your keyboard?

Hey nice tutorial. needed the envelope tip xD i just couldnt make them look like i wantet to. is it normal that the synths stops playing when u change a parameter till the next note hits in or do i have a faulty version or something?

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I now know how to actually play this thing! One Dexed question if you know it: Is there a way to get portamento? In mono mode, the synth is really begging for it. I've read the DX7 had portamento, but I can't seem to find a setting for it anywhere in Dexed.

Thank you, perfect tutorial

When I got this I had. Hard time to open hyperlink for he dex cart what im did is highlight it or right click and copy link to get it.

So just to make sure, this is royalty free, correct? If I were to use this vst in my music and release it on a streaming platform, I would not have to pay any royalties to the people who own Dexed?

Why are there multiple knobs, 1, 2 ,3 and 4? and what do these terms displayed mean?

My god this sounds amazing, i just closed my eyes for a second ahhaahah 15:08

Is there a good plugin to give the dexed the "warmth" of the old hardware yamaha?

Where is the VST??????? The install says there is a vst3 and there isn't one!!!!

This was unbelievably helpful. I must say I would have appreciated it if you had taken a few extra minutes to explain and demonstrate each of the different parameters. Of course I can play around with the knobs myself but knowing exactly what each one is doing from a technical sense (which you seem to have knowledge of) would have been very helpful. But great video, thanks so much.

I'm struggling to even download it to logic pro x.

I always pronounced it, "dext".

Lately Bass please where it is ?

Friendly tip: de-ess your audio. Those sibilants are deadly for headphones users. I just find myself trying to skip to a part where you don't talk and I hear just synth instead.

Great, very helpful video, thanx

Great Vid ! ● Question: You could get similar performance to KORG's Opsix from this vst ?

One thing I don't think was mentioned is that all of DEXED patches can be used by the original hardware DX7. It is almost like a library editor for the original hardware in that respect.

What sound on Dexed is closest to what New Order used for the synth bassline of True Faith? I've been trying to figure this out for ages.

It's sad that they pulled the VST2 32-Bit version. Not everyone has, or can afford the latest DAWs or PC setup.

Dude!! DX7!!! I never had one(green with envy..Lol) I got Dexed, though. Thanks for the tutorial👍🏾

I only have the standalone, Can someone tell me how to get the VST or AAX plugins? Thanks.

I've had this VST sitting around on my computer for ages and have just never really done anything with it. I'm also a fairly crap keyboard player so maybe I can improve my playing and my understanding of this synth together. Thanks for the video :)

Fantastic Video, thank you.

hello, I'm trying to find the "full tines" preset of the DX7II for my Dexed or my arturia dx7, if you have any info, thank you

Good day PlugIn G. I have installed Dexed but got no sounds through the midi controller. Please help me out if you have an idea what the problem is. Thank you very much

you Rock too bro!! tks!!

Just acquired a DX7 mk1. You have just opened that machine right up for me with this tutorial. Thank you so much

You explaining each module and what it does really sparked an interest. How would you recommend someone get into synths and learning? I'm barely learning basic chords but I definitely would love to get into making my own sounds

How do I send the patch to my dx?

do you know if it is possible to use the dexed as a sound editor for the yamaha tx7? Thanks in advance

wow!! I just found this channel, and I feel that I have found a treasure of information!!

is it possible to save those collections as sysex and load them into my real DX? Insane if so

Fantastic explanation! I learned a lot here! Thank you for your generosity!!!

hey, sometimes while using the dexed and flicking between sounds, a sound will freeze and never go unless i reload the dexed, any idea what is doing it?

If you want to REALLY learn how to program FM, this video will make it much, much clearer, so you're not just fumbling around in the dark and constantly ending up with unuseable sounds or spending years flipping through presets: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1XbrTC0NndM.html And this series from Composing Gloves will go into all the detail you could ever want and more: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_pzs3nx8mr0.html

AWESOME VIDEO... Thanks alot!

so helpful!

I liked your explanation, what a nice man

Thank you very much, Sir. Informative !! 😊😊

Thank you for sharing this knowledge it's very useful, I try to download the patches you mentioned but the link is no longer working

But can I create a bank of sounds and export them to my physical DX7 over midi transfer?

I have to use Microsoft Magnifier on this VST to know what I'm doing but hey, its an interesting plug in to play with.

No android version of dexed

super helpful and informative!

WHat I still don't understand, do you run dexed inside of a DAW or on it's own? I'm trying to run it on its own but when it opens, it's too big for the screen and I can't resize the window.

Very professional and informative. Thank you for this. Sadly for some reason the link won't work for the presets.

Can you use dexed with any keyboard? Because I am using a Yamaha PSR e213 and it doesn't make sound from dexed when I press on the keyboard and I don't have a dx7 IN option for some reason Update: It works when I press the keyboard and dexed plays a sound but it doesn't play it in time every time when I press a key on my keyboard

Reason 10 seems to have an issue recognising it.

When the sustain keeps going for me I'll change the preset to fix it like u said, but sometimes It'll keep playin the same note and sound even on the new preset

12:30 lol one of the patches is called "FUCK-NIXON"

So many amazing sounds.