[sdiy] fare thee well DX7

[Richard Wentk]

At 22:16 15/04/2006, Seb Francis wrote:

>I guess people think it sounds like the DX7 because it is capable of 
>exactly the same FM architecture and parameters and can even load FM7 
>patches.

It doesn't really sound much like a real DX7.

Real DX7s actually sound pretty nasty compared to just about anything. 
(Except the even cheaper DX21, DX11, and so on.) Spiky bass sounds still 
work, but anything more ambient just sounds grainy.

>As Samppa just pointed out the difference in sound is most likely to do 
>with the DAC and opamp quality (but I guess it could also be something to 
>do with internal maths errors).

Mostly the DACs, which are - well - primitive.

>  I've never compared the 2, but I do really like the FM7 and I use it as 
> my primary FM synth.

I sort of like it. It's never quite wowed me, but it has a lot of potential.

Some of that is the UI, which I hate.

I have a DX5. If '7s really were selling for $5K, I'd be rich. :)

Richard