Released in 1983, this digital synthesizer with its FM sound engine revolutionized the global music scene. A squared body with controls flush to its surface. The monumental presence of the DX7 denotes its identity as an enduring standard for digital synthesizers.

Featuring a 61-key layout, 16-voice polyphony and a six envelope generator in the VCA, the Yamaha DX7 remains one of the cornerstones of digital FM synthesis. Found in the rigs of Brian Eno, Crystal Method and the Beastie Boys since its introduction in 1983, the DX7 combines vintage cool, profess...

One of the most popular digital synths ever was the DX7 from Yamaha, released in 1983. It featured a whole new type of synthesis called FM (Frequency Modulation). It certainly is not analog and it is difficult to program but can result in some excellent sounds!

2025年2月14日 · The Yamaha DX7 digital synthesizer is one of the most important and influential electronic instruments of all time. Debuting in 1983, the DX7’s cutting-edge design, versatile array of sounds and relatively accessible price changed everything.

2025年2月4日 · Yamaha surprised the market with dueling back-to-back synthesizer releases, the DX7 and DX1, only months apart, but the differences were massive.

In 1 983, the Yamaha Corporation released what was to be their best-selling synthesizer, the Yamaha DX7. Unbeknown to the Japanese synth company at the time, this synth would revolutionize the sound of pop music around the world.

The Yamaha DX7 is the first successful digital synthesizer in the history of music. Its production lasted for about seven years and ended in 1989. Throughout these years, more than 200,000 units of the DX7 were produced and sold around the world.

2018年11月17日 · Yamaha's DX7 literally soundtracked much of the 1980s, gracing hits by Tina Turner, Kenny Loggins, A-Ha, Hall & Oates and many more. Its influence was profound -- and ongoing. Take a deep dive into this magical piece of gear.

2023年11月30日 · It's the 40th anniversary of the Yamaha DX7, so the ideal time to look back at its impact, legacy, and what reviewers thought of it on its release. You may not think it's the best synth of all time – and we'd agree with you there – but we'd definitely argue it was the most important, and not always for the right reasons.

1 天前 · The DX7, a classic FM synth, gets a make-over with three significant updates. The updated models feature a more sturdy chassis with actual push-buttons replacing the cheaper and less reliable membrane buttons of the original DX7. The two real time sliders (that allow for control of user-programmable parameters in real time) are larger than before.