This is great for preserving history. Even if they don't open-source it, at least the executable could still be used in an emulator in a hundred years, after all the actual DX7 hardware has died. Would be obviously be better with sources though.
Sounds great! The original 12 bit model has a great sound about it. There is nothing better than the real thing though, great keybed with quality pitch and mod wheels, when you get your head around it, it’s a good experience messing with a dx7. Love quickly outputting it through my analog guitar pedals, or some spring reverb. I’ve been using the moog Matriarch sequencer and outputting it straight into the dx7. Tons of fun
Plogue OPS7 only does the original DX7 (and other gear using the original chips - TX7, DX5, TF1 modules...). It doesn't do the DX7-II family (which have somewhat redesigned chips with more bits and multitimbrality and lots of firmware additions).
the use of "FM" to refer to phase modulation is so implanted that by now I refer to phase modulation as "FM", and frequency modulation as "frequency modulation" or "pitch modulation". No it doesn't make sense ^^;
If you want "ludicrous mode" accuracy, this is like chip emulation from a guy David Viens who's expert at reverse engineering. But yeah Dexed is probably very close.
A fairly low bar, reproduce a digital synth from 1983. What about SY77, SY99 and FS1R versions of FM? also, Montage/MODX version of FM is leagues ahead of the DX era.
It's not a low bar, because this is the first and only bit accurate emulation of the dx7, the other emulations are not as accurate because its very difficult thing to achieve that level of accuracy to the original. Other Yamaha FM synths may follow soon. Watch video below to see what it means. th-cam.com/video/XJ97iXQrqzw/w-d-xo.html
@@TranceElevation No. Analogue filters are, well, analogue. There are no bits in analogue. It's a continuous signal. Digital is a discreet system that's very much finite. But there are some great analogue filter emulations out there. Diva, Monark, Dune 3 etc.
It is the first time that in a DX7 emulation I hear exactly what my old DX7 gave me. From my point of view the claim is absolutely correct
Yess you got Owen working for Sonicstate! Excellent choice! Big up the Geek
nice slime
This is great for preserving history. Even if they don't open-source it, at least the executable could still be used in an emulator in a hundred years, after all the actual DX7 hardware has died. Would be obviously be better with sources though.
Nice review - it certainly sounds good - a side by side with Dexed with some external built in DAW FX would be interesting.
Never expected them to make a dx7 one. Usually they recreate video game console chips digitally.
Its pretty much the same skill set :)
Plogue makes awesome plugins and especially love the unique combined interface here.
Sounds great! The original 12 bit model has a great sound about it.
There is nothing better than the real thing though, great keybed with quality pitch and mod wheels, when you get your head around it, it’s a good experience messing with a dx7. Love quickly outputting it through my analog guitar pedals, or some spring reverb.
I’ve been using the moog Matriarch sequencer and outputting it straight into the dx7. Tons of fun
lovely sounding synth ☺
Great review. And it sounds close to the real thing.
Lol, "close". It's identical.
Best review, hands down !! Witty, on top of it. Thanks !!
I wish someone would do a pimped version. The supermax upgrade would be a good start.
Great video
Have I missed the part about DX7S ? Can this emulator do both versions?
Plogue OPS7 only does the original DX7 (and other gear using the original chips - TX7, DX5, TF1 modules...). It doesn't do the DX7-II family (which have somewhat redesigned chips with more bits and multitimbrality and lots of firmware additions).
@@boptillyouflop That's OK. The original 12-bit was better than the 15-bit family anyway.
Cool!
DX5 and it used PM not FM
the use of "FM" to refer to phase modulation is so implanted that by now I refer to phase modulation as "FM", and frequency modulation as "frequency modulation" or "pitch modulation". No it doesn't make sense ^^;
I'd rather have a brand new DX-7, 5 or 1. But this will have to do.
The Korg Opsix might be an option - if only Korg offered module only and quality 61+ key versions of that line of products.
Why when Dexed?
If you want "ludicrous mode" accuracy, this is like chip emulation from a guy David Viens who's expert at reverse engineering. But yeah Dexed is probably very close.
It obviously doesn't sound that close....
I hope by now you see that plogue OPS7 is exactly the real thing. Dexed sounds like software.
A fairly low bar, reproduce a digital synth from 1983. What about SY77, SY99 and FS1R versions of FM? also, Montage/MODX version of FM is leagues ahead of the DX era.
It's not a low bar, because this is the first and only bit accurate emulation of the dx7, the other emulations are not as accurate because its very difficult thing to achieve that level of accuracy to the original. Other Yamaha FM synths may follow soon. Watch video below to see what it means.
th-cam.com/video/XJ97iXQrqzw/w-d-xo.html
@@v1o so how is it different from other emulations? Would such technic allow to recreate the warmth of analog filters in general? I doubt it
@@TranceElevation No. Analogue filters are, well, analogue. There are no bits in analogue. It's a continuous signal. Digital is a discreet system that's very much finite. But there are some great analogue filter emulations out there. Diva, Monark, Dune 3 etc.
FS1R would be interesting even without the chip emulating accuracy
I wouldn’t call that a low bar, but it does also have the waveforms from TX81Z, SY77 and OPL3 (as you can see in the video).
Or you could donat to the dexed devs t suupport FOSS software instruments
Well, I think I'll stick to my Open Source Dexed as software synth for FM and my Opsix as hardware synth.
Nice combo