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Arachnaphile
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I bought a DX-7 on eBay about ten years ago, and I'm using it as a secondary MIDI controller these days--as well as to program my TX-816.
I absolutely agree that the presets sound dated, but you can program it to create some amazing sounds. (Especially when the FM sounds are layered with Massive, Diversion, and/or multiple programmed sounds from the TX-816.)
ITB is fine (I have Massive and Diversion), but I also love the TX-816 (and my growing collection of Oberheim Matrix 6Rs...)
I realize this topic is a bit old now so forgive me for jumping in here. I bought a Yamaha TX816 with 8 modules recently. Does it matter what DX7 you use to program the sounds? I am thinking of buying the DX7 II D or FD. Can I still program the TX816 with ANY DX7? Or do you need a specific model of DX? Also, with the TX816 ( I didn't get a manual with my TX816) how do you get the sounds onto it? Am I correct in assuming you can play 8 different voices at any given time with the TX816? Lastly, can I use the sounds that are sold on the net for the DX7, in my TX816? Sorry for so many questions. I have been searching like a madman for the past two months for a new synth with a ton of the eighties sounds, or at least something that doesn't give you 20 different pianos that all sound the same, 20 organs...ditto, trumpets, flutes, yada, yada,yada. I want all synthy type sounds and none of these type sounds previously mentioned, and that's a tall order to fill. I looked at all the current analog modeling synths and realize they are limited in their polyphony and are mostly mono timbral. I have looked at the Ensoniq SQ80. VFX SD, ESQ1, etc, etc, and they are all limited in their polyphony and multi timbral capabilities (8 voice/8 part). I need at least 8 voices of multi timbrality and a good amount of polyphony. Trouble with that equation is you are limited to modern workstations or arrangers, and ALL of their sounds, sound to me, like outdated same old crap sounds, or repetitions of each other for several presets at a pop. Really like that old poly synth/pad brassy type sound of the DX7's and today it is ultra hard to find anything that can do the job. I currently use a Motif XS8, controlling a Roland JDXA, and an Elektron Machinedrum SPS MKII UW, with a Lexicon MX400 effects. All I need now is a cool multi timbral keyboard with lots of polyphony capability coupled with lots of synthy type sounds sans pianos, organs. flutes, trumpets, etc. Cheers everyone and happy synthing.