Sounds great! (Thank you for the soundcloud link). The TX-7 is great of course, but also that Minilogue lead: like it!

What about..!?

8 DX7s in a rack!

used to own two, one with 8 modules, and the other with 4

The modules have far less hiss/noise than an OG DX7, or a TX7, and have balanced XLR outputs

Each module has it's own output and you need to run it into a mixer

They are obviously awesome for creating layered sounds, and Yamah gives you instructions for layering 8 modules of the same patch all slightly detuned and panned separately using a mixer for GIANT sounds

I am willing to bet most FM sounds you hear on 1980s are the TX816 and not a DX7

The only downside to them is they have zero controls for editing so you need a Computer or a DX7 to act as an editor and librarian

Ultimately running 4 instances of Plogue OPS7 gives you the same exact sound, especially as you need a computer anyway as a editor librarian

Those used to be a giant bargain as nobody wanted them. I paid $400 for a minty one with 8 modules, that I sold for $1500 couldn't say no

Thanks! The TX7 and Minilogue make a nice combination.

Nah, 3.3V is fine; your issue must lie elsewhere.

Not sure if this worked -- but checking today, I see *no* TX7 units listed on Reverb for any price, nor any access to the Price Guide to find what they sold for ...

There are some on e bay which suggest the current market value is about what it was six months ago, but I wonder why Reverb has none? And no access to the Price Guide?? (hmm ... have been seeing it less lately ... methinks etsy might be phasing out that feature ...)

Any reason to buy a TX7 over a Volca FM2?

Polyphony is the big one 16 voices -vs- 6 on the Volca FM 2

Plus you get the smell of vintage capacitors

I have bought them all to push the price up.

Don't forget the longest power cord in the world, seriously it's like 3 meters long

I use it to tie up all the other gear ... the fact that there's a TX7 attached is just a bonus

FWIW the DX21 also has a mega-long power cord. I guess that's just how they made them, back then.

Hey are you using the TX7 factory patches here?

Prices of used DX and TX7 are much higher than newer Yamaha synths.
And the FS1r seems to be made of gold because those prices are steep.