This was an ear/eye opener ,always thought DX 7 hars and boring bass/bell and FM pianos but this one had some serious pad/string sound up its sleeves......totally changed my my opinion on this beast,so soo goood!
I have one. Like the 7, they came with no effects, no arpeggiator, no sequencer. The 5 is much more than just two 7s. Better converters, higher quality all around. Effects add a great deal, though. The synth can be surprisingly warm if you program it right.
The DX5 sounds beautiful. Very rich and dynamic. Looks like a proper synth too. I’d love one of these in perfect condition. Will never happen though I know.
I've had my DX5 for 35 years now, and it still works perfectly! Thank you Yamaha! My Memorymoog lasted 4 months before it went to the shop for tuning repairs. It never stayed in tune again. Sold it for $300, and I do not miss it. (Same thing with my Minimoog)
i have a dx7, sy77 and 2 sy99's. i love old yamaha fm synths so much but i gotta admit i rarely take a look at the dx5.. they are so amazing i would love to own one as well
This is one of the best demo of a synth I've ever heard..... Ok, the demo and the player are great, but the DX5 is AWESOME!!!! This is a synth from 1985!!!
haha i love seeing the same people commenting on all these classic fm keyboard vids! its a small circle of people that appreciate the beauty of these gems...
Yhea, I’m looking to get something from the SY series. Seems like the best way to get the most FM operators for the cheapest price. Plus ROM waves to blend with the FM sound!
@@jonathanrullman1278 The SY's are SO under appreciated. I got a broken SY55 for $30 earlier this year, fixed it and got hooked! Sold it and now I am a proud SY99 owner!
I used to have a DX 5 midi module, I cannot remember getting these fantastic sounds from it back in the 80’s, if I did I would never have sold it, that was a great Demo, thank you. Ken in Scotland
I don't believe there was ever a DX5 in module form. Are you perhaps thinking of the TX7 (which is a DX7 module not a DX5 module) or perhaps the TX 216? The TX 216 was about as close as you could get to a DX5 in rack mount form as it was essentially two DX7s, which is what the DX5 is.
As much as I love the dx5, these classic fm sounds sound better on a montage. Montage has much more polyphony, and can layer multiple 8operator fm patches.. that combined with optional effects, filters, and samples will make for much more thick and rich sounds. Dx5 is one of the most beautiful fm synths of all time but technically the montage can top these sounds with ease
In the context of these retro-future, synthwave, etc music styles which are a thing, I think it worth saying that despite the Wiki entry on this, it was digital synths like the Yamaha DXs, PPGs, and Ensoniqs rather than analogue which defined the 80s. As a Sound On Sound senior writer memorably commented, analogue instruments are essentially one sound - or variants of a brassy sound.
Digital (FM / sampling / additive) - definitely 80s sound. But "analog = brass/saw"??? I'll see your filter sweep and raise you a pulse width modulation if that's all the sounds people did with analog in the 70s/80s.
Once I started pairing my DX7 with my TX7 to play DX5 patches, the regular DX7 patches sounded kind of flat and I almost always play them together now. You have a lot of good sounds here!
@@Shiniobi yeah, if you have two DX7 or TX7. You load the A and B patches to each one, then I have them panned left and right. Most of the stock DX5 and DX1 patches will play this way.
@@glennwallace9203 I've never used the 802 or the mkii dx7. But it sounds like you should be able to load up the DX5 patches. I think also those can do two patches at once, limited to 8 voices instead of the regular 16. I don't know if they pan each voice in stereo or if the output is mono. I've done that on my SY-77 with ok results.
To all the people complaining about modern FM synths not sounding like the older ones: it's a fool's errand to try to replicate the old sound exactly. Even if they were to use very similar hardware to what was originally used back then, there will always be some discrepancies between them. The best we can do is very minor differences between the new and old and if you're *really* complaining about that, you're being petty and rather shallow. You're welcome to praise the older synths by all means, but bashing the newer ones for "not being the same" honestly sounds dumb to me. Just enjoy music for what it is and remember: Composition and the actual music is what carries a sound, not the sound itself. A well designed patch can only go so far if it's not well played.
Agreed. If you want the sound of an older synth then just- like- get an older synth. Most aren't too hard to come by. Furthermore, some new synths sound incredible. Korg has been hitting it out of the park with their new lineup.
Um. No. Sound is everything. Be it old or new. For instance, I prefer classical recordings that feature quality/unique, real instruments. Or consider this... When I wake up in the morning, usually i hear a chorus of songbirds (I live in the country). Occassionally, a murder of crows show up and spoil my dreams. That's when I reach for my shotgun lol. Whether it's FM, analog, or cheesy electronics - we are drawn to sound. Otherwise it wouldn't matter who sang what, where or how for anything ever written. Food for thought. Peace ☺
I have the DX7 MK1, but I haven't seen the DX5. Having two DX7 in one, does that mean it's 32 polyphony? From 1:42, was layering used to create strings sound?
Yes exactly. But if you have two TX802's you can chain them together and get 32 voices of polyphony. It's a really cool feature of TX802. Plus you can stack 8 sounds together with TX802 and you get 8 separate outputs. So I have DX7 II FD controlling two TX802's that are chained together for 32 voices. I can have some nice & crazy multis going. TX802 are still really cheap and they are usually in really great shape, so it's worth grabbing a couple of them in addition to DX7 II.
DX5...is my personal No.2 of the best synths of all time ! Sorry, but the DX7 sounds just like a toy next to a DX5...no matter if the DX7 is more famous.
About 3,500-4000 DX5s were made. About 180,000 DX7s. The DX9 was much less expensive than the DX7 but never sold anywhere close to as well. Because the four-op engine was not nearly as capable as the six-op. Yamaha hit the bullseye with the DX7 in terms of price, market timing, value for money and looks. The 5 was unquestionably a superior instrument, but its price limited its popularity.
I think a few of these DX5 sounds are also preset sounds in the Matrix 1000, which says much about how well the DX synth line could emulate analog sound. Did you program that awesome modulation of the organ tone at 11:00? That’s so awesome!
Good luck on that DX1. Only 140 ever made. Check out the Synth Wizards You Tube episode on how the folks at Syntaur went on a quest to locate one for a very well-heeled client who happened to have founded the world's most successful on-line music retailer....you kind of need those kind of resources to bag a DX1... but we can dream...
DX5s are out there in the used gear market, but they are relatively rare and therefore not cheap. Expect to pay at least $2500-3000 (and about 5 or 6K for one as nice as this one.) As far as the DX1--haha--Good luck! At LEAST $50,000 (more like a hundred grand) IF you can find one. There's a great video in Syntaur's "Synth Wizards" series about their quest to locate a DX1 for a very special (and wealthy) customer.
I'm a synth guy with a little bit of everything, but mostly Roland, also in San Gabriel! Small world! Are you still in the area?(since your post was about 5 years ago.
I’m usually more on the analog side of things. The DX-7 always sounds somehow thin to me. But the DX-5 is absolutely gorgeous. I guess ‘layering’ is the magic word.
I owned a 7 along with a TX7 module which gave you the same capabilities as a DX5- except with 61 keys instead of 76. I then went out and bought a KX88 controller keyboard. The problem with the DX5, (and also the DX1for that matter) was that you couldn’t find them. Where were they? I never saw them for sale in any music store. I guess you had to special order them, they were frightfully expensive in their day.
My Yamaha FS1R has 16 Operators... and seven added harmonic waveforms over just a Sine wave. It's also 20 bit sound over the DX7 12 bit sound. I'm not sure what the DX5 was. Nice machines, though.
@@thorz.2222 The FS1R was considered a "failure" on release. These days, you hear about the people who own the FS1R are not about to let them go! That rack synth from Yamaha will kick ass on so many levels!
The dx5 is a 6-op synth but I believe it's x2 which is why it's a bit thicker than the DX7... But there's something else about it too. Perhaps they used better components. Beautiful machine.
Is there anything better than the good old DX5? I've been trying to achieve the same result by using two Dexed plugins simultaneously, one loaded with the A bank and the other one with the B bank (each sound was composed by two patches which were the same instrument but one was slightly different than the other)
looneyburgmusic I have the TG-77 .. the rack mount version of the SY-77 .. I'd trade it and some cash for a DX-5 in heartbeat! Except maybe for the Roland Jupiter 80 (and some boutiques) the build quality of modern synths pales in comparison to the 80's synths like this beautiful DX-5. Wondeful demo👍
It's two DX7 engines, has 76 keys instead of 61 (same FS action, though) but has a much better interface, largely inherited directly from the DX1, and high quality DACs so even the same patches sound much better on the 5.
![The sounds of 1983 | Yamaha DX7 demo | Famous sounds [01]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/11bWvQaQhrM/mqdefault.jpg)
The sound is so clean and clear, but even visually that synth looks minnnnt!
Bruh I would kill for that synth😍
@@kxaifer I would help.
Amen, I especually love the wood grain on it, it really makes a nice piece in the corner of the living room.
One of the finest FM demos on TH-cam. The DX5 truly deserves more attention. Beautifully played!
The dx1 and 5, and the TX816 always sound just a bit more hi-fi than the 7 to me. Those wood side mods are gorgeous. Great demo.
Hi, Classic Vintage. This is a great demo of the great DX5 demo, the big brother of the DX7 MK1. It's stereo is very beautiful. Cheers, Power DX7.
Let me ask a dumb question: Does the DX5 have an arpeggiator?
@@scootergreen3 It doesn't, but the SuperMAX expansion card for the DX7 does add arpeggio to a certain degree
@@JC-gu5cf Thanks J C.
This thing is incredible! That first patch blew me away. Who says a DX can't be warm? Gorgeous synth and great demo!
This was an ear/eye opener ,always thought DX 7 hars and boring bass/bell and FM pianos but this one had some serious pad/string sound up its sleeves......totally changed my my opinion on this beast,so soo goood!
I have one. Like the 7, they came with no effects, no arpeggiator, no sequencer. The 5 is much more than just two 7s. Better converters, higher quality all around. Effects add a great deal, though. The synth can be surprisingly warm if you program it right.
The DX5 sounds beautiful. Very rich and dynamic. Looks like a proper synth too. I’d love one of these in perfect condition. Will never happen though I know.
They're out there. But prepare to spend $5-6000.
I've had my DX5 for 35 years now, and it still works perfectly! Thank you Yamaha!
My Memorymoog lasted 4 months before it went to the shop for tuning repairs. It never stayed in tune again. Sold it for $300, and I do not miss it. (Same thing with my Minimoog)
$300 for a memorymoog... mind blown
@@SacSynths_Jack_Z ...and it included a case that cost $250 new.
i have a dx7, sy77 and 2 sy99's. i love old yamaha fm synths so much but i gotta admit i rarely take a look at the dx5.. they are so amazing i would love to own one as well
KUPHSER Good luck haha. They go for over $3,000 now. :(
Wait until Behringer will present the their Clone 🤣👍
This synth is so warm sounding for a digital synth...geez I want one
I’d like a TX-816.
This is one of the best demo of a synth I've ever heard..... Ok, the demo and the player are great, but the DX5 is AWESOME!!!! This is a synth from 1985!!!
Great video, with the danger of comparing analogue to digital, this machine definitly kick alot of analouge's asses hardcore !!, Simply powerful.
Wow, this DX5 sounds great!
Yeah! It's juicy!
@@jawoody9745 That is, what they are
I remember guitarist used to say keyboard was a soulless instrument I play guitar and totally disagree I love them,Nick Rhodes is my favorite
Michael aaron Orton
Cool, of u 2 have an open mind.
Michael, do you know Richard Barbieri - the former Japan (the band!) keyboard player and current Porcupine Tree keyboard player?
I play guitar aaaand piano. I learned piano so I could play synthesizer the old-fashioned way. Keyboards are sooooo far from “soulless”.
The soul is in the player, not the instrument.
Extreme Frequency Modulation. You don't hear this much anymore. This was Yamaha's best DX-Synth.
Yep!
I dissagree.. Dx1 was the best
@@Swanlord05 Yes. I would agree with you on that! There are many variations on the DX, but I still think this one takes the cake.
Phase modulation to be correct :)
@@Swanlord05 DX5 is same sound generation as DX1, just limited interface. DX5 is compatible with DX1 patches and cartridges.
haha i love seeing the same people commenting on all these classic fm keyboard vids! its a small circle of people that appreciate the beauty of these gems...
I dont have a yamaha synth but i love this kind of videos
i raise hand.had two Dx7, now only one, a dx7ifdi... and i'm considering buying the other back.
Yhea, I’m looking to get something from the SY series. Seems like the best way to get the most FM operators for the cheapest price. Plus ROM waves to blend with the FM sound!
@@jonathanrullman1278 The SY's are SO under appreciated. I got a broken SY55 for $30 earlier this year, fixed it and got hooked! Sold it and now I am a proud SY99 owner!
@@SacSynths_Jack_Z That is the deal of the century! SY99 rocks! Especially if batteries and all buttons work.
Otherwise just get a Montage, if U lazy.
The strings for SAILING sounds beauttiful
I used to have a DX 5 midi module, I cannot remember getting these fantastic sounds from it back in the 80’s, if I did I would never have sold it, that was a great Demo, thank you. Ken in Scotland
I don't believe there was ever a DX5 in module form. Are you perhaps thinking of the TX7 (which is a DX7 module not a DX5 module) or perhaps the TX 216? The TX 216 was about as close as you could get to a DX5 in rack mount form as it was essentially two DX7s, which is what the DX5 is.
Awesome demo, and those wooden side panels make this one of the most beautiful keyboards I've ever seen
The beauty of this synth is only rivaled by the beauty of its own sound. Amazing instrument and great demo.
The best of FM synthesis at its best, the new Yamaha Montage doesn't even come close to this monumental sound!
As much as I love the dx5, these classic fm sounds sound better on a montage. Montage has much more polyphony, and can layer multiple 8operator fm patches.. that combined with optional effects, filters, and samples will make for much more thick and rich sounds.
Dx5 is one of the most beautiful fm synths of all time but technically the montage can top these sounds with ease
In the context of these retro-future, synthwave, etc music styles which are a thing, I think it worth saying that despite the Wiki entry on this, it was digital synths like the Yamaha DXs, PPGs, and Ensoniqs rather than analogue which defined the 80s. As a Sound On Sound senior writer memorably commented, analogue instruments are essentially one sound - or variants of a brassy sound.
Digital (FM / sampling / additive) - definitely 80s sound.
But "analog = brass/saw"??? I'll see your filter sweep and raise you a pulse width modulation if that's all the sounds people did with analog in the 70s/80s.
At 10:05, the Yamaha DX5 patch “Tub Bells/Erupt” that was heard in the Neon Talk song “Trying Hard”.
Superb demo! I own this synth & the Dtronics controller. Send a patch through a Lexicon 224 & it’ll blow your mind like this demo. Bravo 👏🏻
Bought a DX5 back in the early 90’s. Still have it !
you lucky bastard!
Wow,this synth sounds so good,instant 80's vibes.
Spectacular looking and sounding instrument!
Nice demo. Yes, there is a lot you can do with FM that are not the typical "80's" sounds. I spent many hours doing sound on the original DX.
you can make a complete album with just this synth
I nearly did, but then the Roland D110 helped a lot.
Many did.
Probably the most beautiful synth demo on YT, e.g. 0:55. 😍
The song at 1:41 is Sailing by Christopher Cross.
BARF!!! BLECH!
I own a DX-7, and I really like the way the DX-5 sounds as well. Nice demo!
Once I started pairing my DX7 with my TX7 to play DX5 patches, the regular DX7 patches sounded kind of flat and I almost always play them together now. You have a lot of good sounds here!
That’s awesome! So you can play DX5 sysex patches on a dx7 in conjunction with a tx7?
@@Shiniobi yeah, if you have two DX7 or TX7. You load the A and B patches to each one, then I have them panned left and right. Most of the stock DX5 and DX1 patches will play this way.
@@rm2kmidi Very cool man! Thanks for the reply
could you do that with a DX7 + TX802?
@@glennwallace9203 I've never used the 802 or the mkii dx7. But it sounds like you should be able to load up the DX5 patches. I think also those can do two patches at once, limited to 8 voices instead of the regular 16. I don't know if they pan each voice in stereo or if the output is mono. I've done that on my SY-77 with ok results.
To all the people complaining about modern FM synths not sounding like the older ones: it's a fool's errand to try to replicate the old sound exactly. Even if they were to use very similar hardware to what was originally used back then, there will always be some discrepancies between them. The best we can do is very minor differences between the new and old and if you're *really* complaining about that, you're being petty and rather shallow. You're welcome to praise the older synths by all means, but bashing the newer ones for "not being the same" honestly sounds dumb to me. Just enjoy music for what it is and remember: Composition and the actual music is what carries a sound, not the sound itself. A well designed patch can only go so far if it's not well played.
Agreed. If you want the sound of an older synth then just- like- get an older synth. Most aren't too hard to come by. Furthermore, some new synths sound incredible. Korg has been hitting it out of the park with their new lineup.
Um. No. Sound is everything. Be it old or new. For instance, I prefer classical recordings that feature quality/unique, real instruments. Or consider this... When I wake up in the morning, usually i hear a chorus of songbirds (I live in the country). Occassionally, a murder of crows show up and spoil my dreams. That's when I reach for my shotgun lol. Whether it's FM, analog, or cheesy electronics - we are drawn to sound. Otherwise it wouldn't matter who sang what, where or how for anything ever written. Food for thought. Peace ☺
That first patch is fucking beautiful!! The power of FM!! My kind of FM !! It goes well beyond piano presets!!
Fantastic, it sounds but also looks Awesome...!!!
despite it's rarity I would love to be an owner of this beautiful instrument . I mean damn even for trance that would be something to play with .
best digital synth ever made...
Looks very modern. Such a lush synth. thank you for sharing.
I have the DX7 MK1, but I haven't seen the DX5. Having two DX7 in one, does that mean it's 32 polyphony? From 1:42, was layering used to create strings sound?
Yes, it Has 32 voices of polyphony and 16 when you layer or split voices.
So it double the polyphony of the DX7 II, TX802 etc.
Yes exactly. But if you have two TX802's you can chain them together and get 32 voices of polyphony. It's a really cool feature of TX802. Plus you can stack 8 sounds together with TX802 and you get 8 separate outputs. So I have DX7 II FD controlling two TX802's that are chained together for 32 voices. I can have some nice & crazy multis going. TX802 are still really cheap and they are usually in really great shape, so it's worth grabbing a couple of them in addition to DX7 II.
That would be something!!!! I own a TX802 which is a great FM module.
Do not forget the DX1 Wooden keys
Oh those wood ends really complete that board. Beautiful, and sounds unapologeticly FM, full and WARM.
The sound at 11:45 is what made the DX line so significant. Percussive crisp tones that you couldn’t get from analog synths.
Roland JX 8P can do it
Stunning playing and FM sounds
Dayum! That DX5 sounds AMAZING! I wish I had those voices for my DX7IID...
You'd need two of them.
Great Synth!!! I have a DX7, DX7s, DX7IIFD + Exp, two TX-802, the TX-816 + KX88, SY-77, TG-77 and two SY-99 but the DX-5 is my dream!
This thing sounds Big and incredible. Best I've ever heard! Lush.
Wow! That's the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard, especially the first sound! Great demonstration!
beautiful and sad melodies, amazing synth
Where can I find these breathtaking patches?? thank you!
WHERE ARE THESE PATCHESSSS????
Mind if I ask what kind of effects processor are you using? Seems like I am hearing delay or reverb.
Sounds better than montage
Звуки 70-80х годов, очень классные и добрые!!!
That's the most beautiful music sound I've ever heard.
this thing is a beauty for sure.
Beautiful sound and excellent playing.
5:43 > wow ! Yummy chord progression and great wobbly sound to accentuate it !
man what a sound! amazing!
strumento magico, unico e intramontabile.
Are these sounds for sale as sysex somewhere? With the new Arturia DX7 V layered I could reproduce these beautiful sounds :-).
DX5...is my personal No.2 of the best synths of all time !
Sorry, but the DX7 sounds just like a toy next to a DX5...no matter if the DX7 is more famous.
ForceStudios exactly my thoughts on the comparison with the DX7. There’s no competition here
The DX5 is merely two DX7 s layered. There is no point in degrading the DX7.
The DX5 is what every DX7 wants to be when it grows up.
About 3,500-4000 DX5s were made. About 180,000 DX7s. The DX9 was much less expensive than the DX7 but never sold anywhere close to as well. Because the four-op engine was not nearly as capable as the six-op. Yamaha hit the bullseye with the DX7 in terms of price, market timing, value for money and looks. The 5 was unquestionably a superior instrument, but its price limited its popularity.
Hey which reverbs are you using? i know DX5 doesn't have internal verbs right?
Sounds beautiful. :)
I think a few of these DX5 sounds are also preset sounds in the Matrix 1000, which says much about how well the DX synth line could emulate analog sound.
Did you program that awesome modulation of the organ tone at 11:00? That’s so awesome!
Check this dude out and his organs on a single DX7S
Organs start around 08:45
th-cam.com/video/Fy_87ekwALU/w-d-xo.html
Thoroughly realistic, @@ytpremium7649.
Never knew Yamaha issued this with wood side panels. I had only ever seen it with plastic ones. You learn something new everyday 😀.
I think the OEM DX5 sides were wood, albeit wood painted DX brown.
@@makers1958 they are painted particleboard (fiberboard, or MDF)
The side panels on this synth are an aftermarket customization. Standard was DX brown fiberboard.
Лучше чем DX 7... ❤
What is the song played at 12:23 ?
I always come back here just to listen to that melody
Amazing synth, one day I will own one
KUPHSER yes I’d like to know too
Raríssimo DX5 Muito bom parabéns!
It looks beautiful. It sounds beautiful. I want one
Great Keyboard. Great Sounds. I love it.
man the pads on this are so nice !
FM synthesis is just amazing. I still have my old DX7 and DX9 but would love to get my hands on a DX1 or one of these.
Good luck on that DX1. Only 140 ever made. Check out the Synth Wizards You Tube episode on how the folks at Syntaur went on a quest to locate one for a very well-heeled client who happened to have founded the world's most successful on-line music retailer....you kind of need those kind of resources to bag a DX1... but we can dream...
DX5s are out there in the used gear market, but they are relatively rare and therefore not cheap. Expect to pay at least $2500-3000 (and about 5 or 6K for one as nice as this one.) As far as the DX1--haha--Good luck! At LEAST $50,000 (more like a hundred grand) IF you can find one. There's a great video in Syntaur's "Synth Wizards" series about their quest to locate a DX1 for a very special (and wealthy) customer.
the strings 😲😲..... ok, this is a FM synth i could love
I'm a Roland guy , but the sounds take me back in time excellent demo.
I'm a synth guy with a little bit of everything, but mostly Roland, also in San Gabriel! Small world! Are you still in the area?(since your post was about 5 years ago.
The wood panels are a nice touch
Sounds and looks amazing.
I’m usually more on the analog side of things. The DX-7 always sounds somehow thin to me. But the DX-5 is absolutely gorgeous. I guess ‘layering’ is the magic word.
I owned a 7 along with a TX7 module which gave you the same capabilities as a DX5- except with 61 keys instead of 76. I then went out and bought a KX88 controller keyboard. The problem with the DX5, (and also the DX1for that matter) was that you couldn’t find them. Where were they? I never saw them for sale in any music store. I guess you had to special order them, they were frightfully expensive in their day.
The more Operators, The BETTER!!!!!!!
My Yamaha FS1R has 16 Operators... and seven added harmonic waveforms over just a Sine wave. It's also 20 bit sound over the DX7 12 bit sound. I'm not sure what the DX5 was. Nice machines, though.
@@thorz.2222 The FS1R was considered a "failure" on release. These days, you hear about the people who own the FS1R are not about to let them go! That rack synth from Yamaha will kick ass on so many levels!
The dx5 is a 6-op synth but I believe it's x2 which is why it's a bit thicker than the DX7... But there's something else about it too. Perhaps they used better components. Beautiful machine.
@@thorz.2222 - the DX5 had 12-bit DACs just like the DX7. My DX5 is just as noisy as my DX7. :-)
So go for the TX816.. 48 operators!
Damn Beautiful!! would love to get my hands on one of these!!
That part starting at 1:41...which song was it again?
Christopher Cross - Sailing
Is there anything better than the good old DX5? I've been trying to achieve the same result by using two Dexed plugins simultaneously, one loaded with the A bank and the other one with the B bank (each sound was composed by two patches which were the same instrument but one was slightly different than the other)
This is my favorite DX synth
Wow ! I am in LOVE !!!! Lawd of Heavens!!! Oh lord . . bring down the angels upon me :)
Looks like it came off the assembly line tomorrow. PRISTINE!!
I would love to do a face-to-face between a DX-5 and a SY-77 and see which comes out on top...
looneyburgmusic I have the TG-77 .. the rack mount version of the SY-77 .. I'd trade it and some cash for a DX-5 in heartbeat! Except maybe for the Roland Jupiter 80 (and some boutiques) the build quality of modern synths pales in comparison to the 80's synths like this beautiful DX-5. Wondeful demo👍
Sold my TG77 never gel with it. This is on an other level sonicaly
Did you add the effects with your DAW or are you using external effects unit?
No FX just programmed modulation and layering
could you share patches?
Wish I still had mine. Loved the way it sounded.
Excellent sound!
1:49 those strings are so powerful its unbelievable!
Wow it sounds huge a far better then 7
That’s cause it was essentially two 7’s in one box
That is one very sleek looking DX.... I’m wondering if the same could be done to my old faithful DX7....
Great musical instruments, the DX series. Those FS keybeds play like nothing else that I have encountered.
sweet! Love the intro to 'Sailing' at 1:42 - those chords.... :D
So good. Although for a sec I though it was Kate Bush's "Women's Work"
sounded beautiful.....
Teclado lindão. Vintage magnífico!!!
How come the DX7II can’t do these crazy sounds?
Created by aliens and beamed to earth as a gift, I'm pretty sure that's the explanation
Dudley Baker
LOL!!!
Whut about....
Created by Japanese nerdz, which we tried 2 nuke. Mayb da radioactivity, made em supa geniusez!
Hehehehehehehe!
from the planet Hamamatsu
WOW, what Great sound!
These licks gave me bass face. Nice playing!
Lmao...😂
Hi ! do you add a reverb machine after the output ?
The DX5 looks and sounds better than the famous DX7? It does look more robust with more features.
It's two DX7 engines, has 76 keys instead of 61 (same FS action, though) but has a much better interface, largely inherited directly from the DX1, and high quality DACs so even the same patches sound much better on the 5.