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dlmorley
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For me that is the DX series' strength and one many overlook when just playing one. It sits in a mix nicely and cuts through.
The mainstays in my setup have been the ARP 2600, TX816 and Serge. The TX just compliments the other stuff perfectly in a mix.
Agreed, It has such a unique tone due to the 12-bit convertors, if played among 16-bit equipment its a perfect contrast and shines.
Imo, if you get the DX7II your getting a similar tone to every other 16-bit digital sampler out there. It still sounds better than a lot of the new synths, imo, but it doesn't have that warm/fat tone that the original DX-7 has. Plus, the originals are cheaper heh, so its a win-win.
I paired the DX-7 with an MPC 2000. One of the best synths, with one of the best sampler/sequencers all for about $750 used. Thats less than what a used "Big 3" workstation would cost, with far superior sound, imo.