Yamaha sy77 vs dx7 patches

This bank can be loaded into any yamaha dx7 or dx9 equivalent synthesizer, including the dx7ii series, the tx7, tx802, and tx216816 synthesizers. The dx7 is also available in rackmount form as the tx802. These patches originated as the soundengine dx7 banks, which have been regarded far and wide as a group of the best commercial dx7 patches available. Besides that, the only way to save patches is via cassette and not cartridge like the dx7. Dexed is a multi platform, multi format plugin synth that is closely modeled on the yamaha dx7. Its sound dominates many recordings from the 1980s. There are thousands of these sounds available on the internet, providing a massive pre. Each volume consists of 32 performances and 64 voices. Best yamaha dx7 tx802 tx816 ipad patch editor librarian app lately ive been working with my old yamaha tx816, tx802, and dx7 synthesizers from the early 1980s. Fm8 and all yamaha 4op fm synthesizers except the dx9. The latest episode of woody piano shack compares two generations of yamaha dx7 synthesizers, the original yamaha dx7 and the dx7ii mk2, dx7s video summary.

Thank you so much for the sy77 sound bank, i own the tg77 for over 20 years and was always a bit disappointed that i couldnt find pads sounding smooth and thrilling at the same time. These unique fm drum and percussion sounds are extremely responsive to velocity. Loading yamaha dx7 patches into your kronos kronoshaven. The sy77 and sy99 were replaced as yamaha synthesizer workstations by the ex7 and ex5. Patch 11 on the infamous yamaha dx7 is widely considered one of the most popular factory patches in history, with the dx7 being used by artists such as michael jackson, phil collins, the cure to depeche mode and queen to only name a few.

My standard tips for making old dx7 patches sound great in fm8. Stream yamaha dx7 ii fd patchesstudioreine bank, a playlist by studio reine from desktop or your mobile device. Yamaha made a mint putting this technology on the dx7, and ever since then has continued to make fm synthesis keyboards to satisfy the continued demand. Pictured above in silver and gold is the dx7 centennial, released in 1987 to celebrate yamahas 100th anniversary.

Sure, it still sounds nice, but its magic on the original. Best yamaha dx7 tx802 tx816 ipad patch editor librarian app. I started out with a dx7, went to a dx7ii fd dual dx and then to the sy77. I carefully programmed all of them manually with scanned documents extracted from the original issues. In the early 1980s, the synthesizer market was dominated by analog synthesizers. This question goes out to anyone who has ever played or owned a dx7ii and a sy series synthwhich has the better keyboard feel. Studio series new age and international gold series b772 soundbanks are still missing to my collection but im not really sure if. A month or so ago, user18081971 on soundcloud posted dx9 afx voices which was brought to my attention here. Along with the sy22, yamaha released the tg33 table top sound module. The backup memory works with a cr2032 lithium battery soldered to the mainboard be aware that there is no rom factory recall, so it is. The more i got to know the tg77 and sy77, the more i felt like yamaha perfectly nailed fm with this synth. Many steps and programs are requried to normally do so. Yamaha sy77tg77 models can read converted dx7 sounds at least a large part of them.

Best yamaha dx7 tx802 tx816 ipad patch editor librarian. Dx7 vs dx7ii vs sy77 posted in the synthesizers community. The original dx7, sy77 and tg77 presets are good starting points to edit new sounds. The yamaha dx7 is a synthesizer manufactured by the yamaha corporation from 1983 to 1989. Provides patches and links to resources for the dx7.

The ultimate site for information and resources concerning yamahas family of 4 operator fm synthesizers. Worlds best kept secret the sy99 helps being the rarest of 90s synths though. If you want to get a yamaha fm synth other than a dx7, try the dx21, dx27 or even the dx100. The yamaha dx7s is a later version of the yamaha dx7 with more patch memory and a better midi implementation. Lately ive been working with my old yamaha tx816, tx802, and dx7 synthesizers from the early 1980s. The sy77 is a synthesizer whose architecture combines afm advanced frequency modulation synthesis, awm2 advanced wave memory 2 for romborne samplebased synthesis, and the combination of these two methods christened realtime convolution and modulation synthesis rcm.

The sounds in those links really show off the analog and very organic nature of the sy99 and there are quite a few vangelis type patches that really capture that vibe and mood. It has a five octave, 61 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. This is a yamaha dx7 synthesizer demo showing you how to make dx7 into one of the best synthesizers of all time. It also has an improved dac with 15 bits of resolution instead of the original dx7s 12 bits. The dx7 came out in 1983, sporting the new midi interface. Oscillator sink has updated synthmata, a free, browserbased editor which works with the korg volca fm and the dx7, adding an automaticrandom patch generator rather than full random which would result in unusable patches 90 percent of the time synthmatas randomizer has a number of parameters to help the user guide synthmata into the right ballpark before generating a new patch. Fm percussion 64 pro patches for the yamaha sy77 and tg77.

Programming guides, owners manuals, specifications, general information, patches, etc. Dana has patches for the dx7 as well as an oms emulator for the mac. Not just a new paint job, this limited edition model has 64voice internal ram memory and 64performance memory, 32note polyphonic stereo output 2 x 16 voices, and a 76key velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard that glows in the dark. However the sy77 and sy99 were the last yamaha workstations to be capable of fullfledged fm synthesis that had been introduced with the dx7. Yamaha sy77 is a 16 voice multitimbral music workstation first produced by yamaha corporation in 1989.

Yamaha dx7 1983 synthesizer 61 keys, 16 digital voices based on fm synthesis and sinewave oscillators. Wouldnt it be nice to load the classic yamaha dx7 patches into your kronos. And then there are multis, which is another way of saying performances. Yamaha sy77 tg77 models can read converted dx7 sounds at least a large part of them.

Yamaha sy77 vs sy99 sound quality page 4 gearslutz. Under the hood it uses musicsynthesizerforandroid for the synth engine. You can have 16 different patches loaded at once, on 16 different channels. Its a dx7 with filters, more routing flexibility, better envelopes and a ton of horsepower. You can convert yamaha dx7 sounds for your sy77 a l l t h e w e b p a t c h e s c o l l e c t i o n i gathered here in a zipped. Yamaha dx7 line vs yamaha sy77 vintage synth explorer forums. It includes 16 digital reverbs and delays as effects and can hold 64 preset and 64 user patches in its memory. The sy77 can load converted dx7 sysex, but i can confirm that the dx7 ep or the dx7 ii ep or that matter doesnt sound as good as it does on the original machine. Does anyone know of a convenient software that converts dx7 and related fm synth sysex for the sy77tg77. This soundbank features fm drums, snares, toms, kicks, bells, vibes, and the famous dx7 marimbas.

It is also possible to load these patches on an sy77 or sy99 with the appropriate software. How to make yamaha dx7 into best synthesizer with power. The goal of this project is to be a toolcompanion for the original dx7. Dexed, a free vst which simulates nearly all of the hardware and features of the dx7, can also load and. The sy77 is a synthesizer whose architecture combines afm advanced frequency modulation synthesis, awm2 advanced wave memory 2 for romborne samplebased synthesis, and the combination of these two methods christened realtime convolution and modulation synthesis. It was the first successful digital synthesizer and is one of the bestselling synthesizers in history, selling over 200,000 units. Studio series and international gold series developed by hit music, inc. The yamaha dx7 is a sixoperator fm synthesizer and one of the bestselling hardware synths of all time, with more than 200,000 units sold. Volume 1 is a soundbank specially designed for wind controller or breath controller use. Yamaha sy77 vs sy99 sound quality page 2 gearslutz. I have all of my sounds stored in a library program called solo quest. We created this sound set with the sy manager because the yamaha sy77 cant easily transfer patches via midi. The sy77 was soon followed by the sy99 and then discontinued between 1995 and 1997.

Adding programming for the sy77s lowpass filter, new variations of the patches using the new fm algorithms only available in the sy77, and just a touch of effects these sounds really come alive. Valhala valhala is a wellknown american company ferndale, michigan which unfortunately went bankrupt on the early 90s. Patchman music currently offers two soundbanks for the yamaha dx7ii and dx7iifd. Yamaha dx7 ii fd patchesstudioreine bank by studio reine. I know i might get a better response from a yamaha forum, but i thought id try here first. Click here if you need some help or indications on how to transfer these soundbanks to your sy77 yamaha the japanese company produced and distributed four different series for its own synth. I wonder if there is a conversion program that would at least converts the fm only sy77 sounds into dx7. This soundbank also features a great general midi drum kit. This dx7 video is a comparison between the yamaha dx7 32 original factory patches. The sy series synths are very complex and organic sounding.