I own a DX7 and honestly the sounds are just the most cool and intense 80's tripe ever. But i'd have to be forklift certified to get a strap attached on it to carry it. Looks like the DX100 is a great way to miniaturise and utilise it as a keytar. Great vid 👍
you can get a dx27 witch is the same thing with a big keyboard (the S version having speakers aswell) but you can get them for 70 bux instead of 350...
@@baddriddimworkshop Thankfully I own a DX100, but the DX27 is a good suggestion, sadly they now cost more in todays market. The DX7 is also very similar to the DX100.
@@Queerpunx yeah i got that dx27S maybe ten years ago, it was cheap. the dx7 has six operartors but those vintage staples are sold for crazy prices for what they are, it's one of the most sold synths in time, it aint rare or anything and for the same price you can find a six op fm synth brand new. i have the synclavier regen so i'm covered regarding fm... dungeon synth is an interesting topic imo... alot of what i got to hear sounds a lot like old amiga game soundtrax though...
@@baddriddimworkshop Facts on all points you made. Regarding Dungeon synth, it's a very diverse genre of music. Check out artists, Sequestered Keep, Hole Dweller, Quest master, Erang, Ghoëst, DungeonTroll to name a few.
@@Queerpunx AW thanks, i'll go check it out, i recognise a few names though. in my amigination dungeon synth would've been closer to , let's say prince's tune "three chains of gold" but maybe darker. but i really like the idea, i''ll go check that out, thanks a lot.i discovered this because one guy has a channel called the synth dungeon, and one day was looking for him, and typed "dungeon synth" and so i found out there was a genre called like this, then i saw a long vid by a guy on the topic, then i went to go listen a bit, i'm pretty shure i heard some erang stuff but i'll dive a little bit more into it greetings from france, we have old dungeons here... oh and by the way i was thinking of something, tennage ingeneering just released a "medieval" version of theyre latest sampler with a bunch of medieval sound patches in there, i was wondering if that was aimed at, the dungeon synth community, or if they had noticed it? what she played on this vid with the dx sounds pretty dongeon synthy to me... i'll have to give it a try, and see what i can come up with, might give a vampire edge to it lol... originally i was expecting something between prince and black metal (i guess lol) but with synthsizers.
Congratulations on taking ownership of a DX100! They are still super cool, and the fact that it has strap buttons has always seemed to be an overlooked and underrated feature. If you really get into it, you might also check out the Casio CZ-101 if you haven't already. It came out around the same time as a competitor to the Yamaha DX line. The architecture is more simple, but the sounds can get analog-ish and fat. And...it has strap buttons! Only a pitch wheel though, no mod wheel, and less ideally placed for stand-up playing.
I have a Reface DX and you might have gotten the better deal getting a DX100 - the reface doesn't have a mod wheel and as you said you have to pay extra for the keytar additions (and even then, no neck gives me the heeby-jeebies). But then again it is easier to program the reface (allegedly) so it's horses for courses. Other points - for people who love the FM sound but don't want to spend the money, there's a plugin called Dexed you can use on your computer with a midi controller. Which is less fun, but maybe more fun than debt (is anything more fun that debt for trinkets?) - but again, horses for courses. EDIT: the little demo jam is very nice
If the internal battery dies, 8bitguy on youtube did a video on repairing the battery, its not hard to do. As for programing sound for the DX100 I use the Ipad and do the irig midi to Ipad connection and use Patch Base program on the Ipad. Much easier to design your own sound.
I have been eyeing the DX100. I currently have a Yamaha two operator FM synth. My dream synth is the DX7. Which has six operators. The DX100 is a four operator synth. It would be fun to 6, 4, and 2 operator synths all on the same stand. The Reface DX is a four operator synth. So it's not really a clone of the DX7. But it does get you FM sounds. There are enough vintage Yamaha FM synths that to me it seems like a better idea to go vintage. You can get a DX7 for around $600. So they aren't super expensive. Far too often synth companies want to bring back vintage stuff but don't quite nail it. It's pretty sad when Behringer makes a better TB-303 clone than Roland does at a better price. For the record the Behringer TD-3 is awesome if you like that kind of sound.
You gotta no neck keytar!? Yay! 🎹 🎸🤟 The Yamaha DX 100 is like a mini Yamaha DX7. FM synthesis is awesome. Programming this keytar is such a headache at first, but it can be fun after you figure out what the buttons do. Keytars are life🎹🎸🤟
I have a Yamaha CS-01 that falls under this 'kinda keytar' category. It's a small analog synth, but has strap buttons so you can wear it, and the pitch bend and mod wheel is in a position that allows you to use it with your left hand while wearing it.
Wow, I loved your video, instantly subscribed! I have a casio cz-101 and had a korg poly800mk2 back in the eighties (heck, not young), following your point of view both ARE keytars, sort of. And I loved your jam, thanks for this! Many kisses from Italy 💋
I had the Reface DX, CS, and the CP and kept the CS because it was easier to learn programming synth sound with it. Also the looper function is smarter on the CS than the DX. The advantage that the Reface series have is that you can store and find sound design on the Ipad thru a program called soundmondo or on Chrome browser of the computer by way of using the midi adapter to the computer. Nobody uses the cassette anymore to load factory bank or sound. I am excited for you on getting the DX100.
Have you tried any of the Casio cz series. The cz101 and cz 1000 can both be used as a keytar. I own a cz1000, and it has 4 octaves of full sized keys, which makes it too big in my opinion to use with a strap, although the buttons are fitted as standard. And another thing I dislike about the cz 1000 is the positioning of the pitch bend wheel which is closer than I would like to your body making it harder to use when playing with the strap.
Got a dx100 a few weeks back, the second one I have had. Have you tried programming your own sounds on it yet, fm synthesis is not nearly as hard as people make out.
Neat. The CBX-K1 also has those wheels and it seemed to suggest strap mode but there are too few controller buttons and no strap buttons. Agreed, kids should not play with too many knives. Official request: please consider judging and comparing the build quality of keybeds in the future, for the lists of pros and cons. Surely Yamaha does well in many cases. You may have mentioned it here or there and I just don't remember but take for example v=KeJvg4RjOn8 from 2 minutes to 4 minutes; some are more wobbly and/or noisy. I can verify the microKEY's keys feel pretty good, too. That's why it's my current preferred 'organ' donor :3
If you have the manual there is a way to reprogram the startup message on the screen. I sold my dx100 over 20 years and can’t remember how to do it. It’s useful for having it display your name and zip code in case it ever gets stolen. It also has an input for a breath controller.
I've got a Volca FM and ordered a Vortex II... That more or less would make for a DX7 plus keytar... I own a DX-100, but the DX - 100 is the portable version of the DX-21 Keyboard, which is less powerful than the DX7. Two years ago I was about to get a used DX7 unit online, but I kinda didn't trust the seller fully. In my country, such keyboards sell for twice or three times the price I would get them in the U.S. That's why I ended up with the Korg Volca FM and I'm happy with it so far. About the Reface series: They are way over-priced. They started more or less priced and since then, their prices have soared! In my country these little units can't be easily found and if you find one, they are usually overpriced.
The DX100 has velocity sensitivity for the output of each operator. I use mine with a 88 key controller (it goes full scale). The velocity doesn't work on the keys of the DX100.
I want a proper Reface keytar adapter where it slots in on top of a full size controller keyboard with aftertouch, and a neck for pitch bend and sustain control. If I was clever and had a 3D printer I'd be in heaven.
You should check out Dexed, a free softsynth, if you are getting into fm synthesis. I believe you can also use it as an editor for patches in Yamaha's dx line using midi.
I got a DX100 because I want a portable DX7 sound lol. The DX7 is freakin' heavy af, and I have no intention of going to gigs with the DX7. You might want to consider a Korg Poly-800 in there as well, unless you already have it (I just subscribed to your channel) Edit: I also remember the Yamaha CS01 which has a similar form as the DX100, but with the controls of a SH-101/MS-101.
@@banjoplayingbison2275 My guitar teacher regularly played a “banjolin” (as he called it) in a band. He also referred to it as “the most annoying instrument of all time, but ok if introduced gradually and in small doses.”
Hey, today I went by a music store and noticed a new Casio CT S1 and guess what! They have put strap buttons on the bottom corners, woohoo! Shut up and take my money, Casio! :D
I have a Yamaha CBX-K1XG, which has the same wheels-on-the-back arrangement at the DX-100. To be honest, I think it sounds better (I used to have a CX-5M, which has the same tone generator as '100), and does more stuff. But... NO STRAP BUTTONS!! Why put the wheels there, and not have strap buttons? It's crying out for a mod kit, but none seems to exist. I'm considering adding my own, but I'm completely ham-fisted. If you discover one, please let me know! It's dreaming of being a keytar, but it just never was...
If you are looking for a small cheap DX7 module, take a look at the Korg Volca FM. It is a six operator FM synth, and you can load DX7 patches into it , or make your own using a free VST called Dexed, Link here: dexedsynth.com/
Hello. If you looking for a synth with dx types of sound and compatible with dx presets. The preen fm is really cool. I have the reface dx but i think the preset memory is to small ( only 32 ). And im not a big fan of small keys. Also the reface dx got 4 operators and the preen fm 6 operators. P.S thank you for all the videos you made they were very useful for me for choosing my first keytar :)
Not quite as cool, unfortunately. It's a children's toy piano taped to an external hard drive. The drive itself was so small that I was sure it would get lost, so I taped a piano to it.
i just got one of these today but, is beat to shiiiit... it sounds like a rainstick when you flip it; because all of the sand in it :( maybe i can perform a miracle
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Next logical step is the Korg Miku pedal.
I was so on board until I saw that it costs approximately one korg Rk-100s2 and one alesis vortex put together just for the pedal
@@PinkAndTheKeytarCat that could be a talkbox to
I own a DX7 and honestly the sounds are just the most cool and intense 80's tripe ever. But i'd have to be forklift certified to get a strap attached on it to carry it. Looks like the DX100 is a great way to miniaturise and utilise it as a keytar.
Great vid 👍
Viewer box knife anxiety was intense in this video
That's too funny!
Oh my! The Dx100 would be perfect for dungeon synth. It's got every classic sound found in the old Mortis albums.
you can get a dx27 witch is the same thing with a big keyboard (the S version having speakers aswell) but you can get them for 70 bux instead of 350...
@@baddriddimworkshop Thankfully I own a DX100, but the DX27 is a good suggestion, sadly they now cost more in todays market. The DX7 is also very similar to the DX100.
@@Queerpunx yeah i got that dx27S maybe ten years ago, it was cheap. the dx7 has six operartors but those vintage staples are sold for crazy prices for what they are, it's one of the most sold synths in time, it aint rare or anything and for the same price you can find a six op fm synth brand new. i have the synclavier regen so i'm covered regarding fm... dungeon synth is an interesting topic imo... alot of what i got to hear sounds a lot like old amiga game soundtrax though...
@@baddriddimworkshop Facts on all points you made. Regarding Dungeon synth, it's a very diverse genre of music. Check out artists, Sequestered Keep, Hole Dweller, Quest master, Erang, Ghoëst, DungeonTroll to name a few.
@@Queerpunx AW thanks, i'll go check it out, i recognise a few names though. in my amigination dungeon synth would've been closer to , let's say prince's tune "three chains of gold" but maybe darker. but i really like the idea, i''ll go check that out, thanks a lot.i discovered this because one guy has a channel called the synth dungeon, and one day was looking for him, and typed "dungeon synth" and so i found out there was a genre called like this, then i saw a long vid by a guy on the topic, then i went to go listen a bit, i'm pretty shure i heard some erang stuff but i'll dive a little bit more into it greetings from france, we have old dungeons here... oh and by the way i was thinking of something, tennage ingeneering just released a "medieval" version of theyre latest sampler with a bunch of medieval sound patches in there, i was wondering if that was aimed at, the dungeon synth community, or if they had noticed it? what she played on this vid with the dx sounds pretty dongeon synthy to me... i'll have to give it a try, and see what i can come up with, might give a vampire edge to it lol... originally i was expecting something between prince and black metal (i guess lol) but with synthsizers.
I just stumbled on here after searching for Yamaha DX100, this felt like an unboxing, vlog and review in one package.
Loved it!
Congratulations on taking ownership of a DX100! They are still super cool, and the fact that it has strap buttons has always seemed to be an overlooked and underrated feature. If you really get into it, you might also check out the Casio CZ-101 if you haven't already. It came out around the same time as a competitor to the Yamaha DX line. The architecture is more simple, but the sounds can get analog-ish and fat. And...it has strap buttons! Only a pitch wheel though, no mod wheel, and less ideally placed for stand-up playing.
Pink: *plays first three notes*
Noone:
Absolutely nobody:
My brain: Hey, the Braveheart theme!
I have a Reface DX and you might have gotten the better deal getting a DX100 - the reface doesn't have a mod wheel and as you said you have to pay extra for the keytar additions (and even then, no neck gives me the heeby-jeebies). But then again it is easier to program the reface (allegedly) so it's horses for courses.
Other points - for people who love the FM sound but don't want to spend the money, there's a plugin called Dexed you can use on your computer with a midi controller. Which is less fun, but maybe more fun than debt (is anything more fun that debt for trinkets?) - but again, horses for courses.
EDIT: the little demo jam is very nice
I agree, I think DX100 is the way to go for a portable 4op FM experience
Edger Winter would play his synth keyboards standing up with straps around him in his live performances .
If the internal battery dies, 8bitguy on youtube did a video on repairing the battery, its not hard to do. As for programing sound for the DX100 I use the Ipad and do the irig midi to Ipad connection and use Patch Base program on the Ipad. Much easier to design your own sound.
I think this is the first time I've almost been sold on buying an ipad.
I just bought a reface DX the other day and literally right after watching this video I went and ordered the reface keytar kit!
You have made a wise decision.
I have been eyeing the DX100. I currently have a Yamaha two operator FM synth. My dream synth is the DX7. Which has six operators. The DX100 is a four operator synth. It would be fun to 6, 4, and 2 operator synths all on the same stand.
The Reface DX is a four operator synth. So it's not really a clone of the DX7. But it does get you FM sounds. There are enough vintage Yamaha FM synths that to me it seems like a better idea to go vintage. You can get a DX7 for around $600. So they aren't super expensive. Far too often synth companies want to bring back vintage stuff but don't quite nail it. It's pretty sad when Behringer makes a better TB-303 clone than Roland does at a better price. For the record the Behringer TD-3 is awesome if you like that kind of sound.
You gotta no neck keytar!? Yay! 🎹 🎸🤟 The Yamaha DX 100 is like a mini Yamaha DX7. FM synthesis is awesome. Programming this keytar is such a headache at first, but it can be fun after you figure out what the buttons do. Keytars are life🎹🎸🤟
I have a Yamaha CS-01 that falls under this 'kinda keytar' category. It's a small analog synth, but has strap buttons so you can wear it, and the pitch bend and mod wheel is in a position that allows you to use it with your left hand while wearing it.
If it has strap buttons...
@@PinkAndTheKeytarCat Haz strap buttons, will travel.
Old video I know but the Yamaha CS-01 has the capabilities of some crazy sub bass.
Loving the new Music Room space! Can't wait to see how it turns out! Hope the wrist gets better!
Wow, I loved your video, instantly subscribed! I have a casio cz-101 and had a korg poly800mk2 back in the eighties (heck, not young), following your point of view both ARE keytars, sort of. And I loved your jam, thanks for this! Many kisses from Italy 💋
"Gear doesn't buy you skills". Why do you have to attack me like that 😭
I'm fairly certain it's the DX-7 that Kei themed Miku's appearance after.
honestly I feel like this sometimes lost in an endless void of consumerism due to a lack of love and attention
the song is very Dungeon Synth, really cool
I had the Reface DX, CS, and the CP and kept the CS because it was easier to learn programming synth sound with it. Also the looper function is smarter on the CS than the DX. The advantage that the Reface series have is that you can store and find sound design on the Ipad thru a program called soundmondo or on Chrome browser of the computer by way of using the midi adapter to the computer. Nobody uses the cassette anymore to load factory bank or sound. I am excited for you on getting the DX100.
Have you tried any of the Casio cz series. The cz101 and cz 1000 can both be used as a keytar. I own a cz1000, and it has 4 octaves of full sized keys, which makes it too big in my opinion to use with a strap, although the buttons are fitted as standard. And another thing I dislike about the cz 1000 is the positioning of the pitch bend wheel which is closer than I would like to your body making it harder to use when playing with the strap.
Got a dx100 a few weeks back, the second one I have had. Have you tried programming your own sounds on it yet, fm synthesis is not nearly as hard as people make out.
NEW KEYTAR VID YEEAHHH
Neat. The CBX-K1 also has those wheels and it seemed to suggest strap mode but there are too few controller buttons and no strap buttons.
Agreed, kids should not play with too many knives.
Official request: please consider judging and comparing the build quality of keybeds in the future, for the lists of pros and cons. Surely Yamaha does well in many cases. You may have mentioned it here or there and I just don't remember but take for example v=KeJvg4RjOn8 from 2 minutes to 4 minutes; some are more wobbly and/or noisy. I can verify the microKEY's keys feel pretty good, too. That's why it's my current preferred 'organ' donor :3
If you have the manual there is a way to reprogram the startup message on the screen. I sold my dx100 over 20 years and can’t remember how to do it. It’s useful for having it display your name and zip code in case it ever gets stolen. It also has an input for a breath controller.
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A breath controller so you can’t drink and keytar? Is that a crime in some states?
@@WytcherNytes last time I was in the states the cops told me I couldn’t play accordion and smoke weed.
next time: Yam CS01, then Casio CZ100. roger troutman used the dx100 with his famous talkbox, he had it strapped like a guitar on stage...
I love this episode! Great job!
Your makeup looks really cute
I hope one day you get the reface series to review them. :)
One of the best videos. Thanks again.
I've got a Volca FM and ordered a Vortex II... That more or less would make for a DX7 plus keytar... I own a DX-100, but the DX - 100 is the portable version of the DX-21 Keyboard, which is less powerful than the DX7. Two years ago I was about to get a used DX7 unit online, but I kinda didn't trust the seller fully. In my country, such keyboards sell for twice or three times the price I would get them in the U.S. That's why I ended up with the Korg Volca FM and I'm happy with it so far. About the Reface series: They are way over-priced. They started more or less priced and since then, their prices have soared! In my country these little units can't be easily found and if you find one, they are usually overpriced.
The DX100 has velocity sensitivity for the output of each operator. I use mine with a 88 key controller (it goes full scale). The velocity doesn't work on the keys of the DX100.
I had no idea there was a keytar kit for the Reface DX... Now I need one...
Become one of us. One of us.
@@PinkAndTheKeytarCat just ordered one. Soon...
I want a proper Reface keytar adapter where it slots in on top of a full size controller keyboard with aftertouch, and a neck for pitch bend and sustain control.
If I was clever and had a 3D printer I'd be in heaven.
Have you done a review on the Korg thats one of new models right ? With the other option wood grain ?
You should check out Dexed, a free softsynth, if you are getting into fm synthesis. I believe you can also use it as an editor for patches in Yamaha's dx line using midi.
I got a DX100 because I want a portable DX7 sound lol. The DX7 is freakin' heavy af, and I have no intention of going to gigs with the DX7.
You might want to consider a Korg Poly-800 in there as well, unless you already have it (I just subscribed to your channel)
Edit: I also remember the Yamaha CS01 which has a similar form as the DX100, but with the controls of a SH-101/MS-101.
Is that a mandolin-banjo in the case behind you at 14:00?
It definitely is. It needs some restoration but it's a very cool old instrument.
I knew it was a mandolin of some kind!
If you play fiddle, mandolin is literally the same tuning except it’s fretted
@@banjoplayingbison2275 My guitar teacher regularly played a “banjolin” (as he called it) in a band. He also referred to it as “the most annoying instrument of all time, but ok if introduced gradually and in small doses.”
I wonder if there's an easy way to mod those battery compartments to fit a powerbank or something.
I am Japanese. I have the same YAMAHA DX100. I bought a Roland DTX-07 electronic drum last year. I am interested in you as a musician. thank you.
For the algorithm!
Just take one of those white soap pen things and write reface on the DX100
Casio CZ-101 should be your next.
Hey, today I went by a music store and noticed a new Casio CT S1 and guess what! They have put strap buttons on the bottom corners, woohoo! Shut up and take my money, Casio! :D
I have a Yamaha CBX-K1XG, which has the same wheels-on-the-back arrangement at the DX-100. To be honest, I think it sounds better (I used to have a CX-5M, which has the same tone generator as '100), and does more stuff. But... NO STRAP BUTTONS!! Why put the wheels there, and not have strap buttons? It's crying out for a mod kit, but none seems to exist. I'm considering adding my own, but I'm completely ham-fisted. If you discover one, please let me know! It's dreaming of being a keytar, but it just never was...
Ive wanted a dx for fucking forever. Did NOT know dx100 had strap buttons...fuck.
...i NEED to eat. At SOME point. I CANT keep doing this shit.
I want a dx too
If you are looking for a small cheap DX7 module, take a look at the Korg Volca FM. It is a six operator FM synth, and you can load DX7 patches into it , or make your own using a free VST called Dexed, Link here: dexedsynth.com/
Hello. If you looking for a synth with dx types of sound and compatible with dx presets. The preen fm is really cool. I have the reface dx but i think the preset memory is to small ( only 32 ). And im not a big fan of small keys. Also the reface dx got 4 operators and the preen fm 6 operators. P.S thank you for all the videos you made they were very useful for me for choosing my first keytar :)
Is there a list anywhere of what keytars you own?
13:23 is that a super tiny usb midi controller?
Not quite as cool, unfortunately. It's a children's toy piano taped to an external hard drive. The drive itself was so small that I was sure it would get lost, so I taped a piano to it.
It does play notes, though. White keys only, no accidentals. However, it was under $2, so I don't know what you should expect from it.
i just got one of these today but, is beat to shiiiit... it sounds like a rainstick when you flip it; because all of the sand in it :( maybe i can perform a miracle
15:01 Patreon requester must be a Juri main…
I'll never sell my DX100! Pain in the ass to program.
Don't really care for keytars. Strangely had to sub 🤷♂️
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