The DX was a lighter version of the classic DMX drum machine. In fact its look, features and programming method are basically the same as the DMX. The DX has individual tuning knobs for the drum tones and an external trigger input. Its sounds are sampled recordings of actual instruments. The DX only has 18 drum sounds and the DMX has 24. Both drum machines have a number of human like feel effects such as a great swing function, rolls, flams and other weird time signatures and grooves. Best of all it's easy to operate. There are also 6 individual outputs like the DMX for easing studio use. It has been used by Hip Hop artists since the very beginning of Hip Hop! It has been used by Apollo 440, Daft Punk, and Jimi Tenor.

Russ Delux

January 12, 2011 @ 9:32 am

I will check if my friend has a copy of the manual first edition no midi and let you know.
A midi conversion kit in US is about $100 and if anyone wants more sounds I can blow the chips for you and post them.
Regards

Robert

December 11, 2010 @ 1:43 pm

I have a premidi unit as well can someone please upload an owners manual?

Arnie Young

October 2, 2010 @ 3:50 am

I just dug my PreMIDI DX out of the closet, less the manual. The problem is I can't remember how to save the memory to tape. The manual for the later DX's say to press the "Load" or the "Load All" button. The problem is that the early DX doesn't have those buttons. HELP HELP HELP Can anyone help me with the early DX "Save to Tape" and the "Load from Tape" procedures. Thanks

Miraz

July 6, 2010 @ 7:43 pm

These instruments (DMX and DX) are blast to play live. The pads actually feel good, though they are plastic.

Sammy

May 15, 2010 @ 3:11 pm

Oberheim DX comes with midi (in / out, but no thru) from serial number J 50 610 (about 1984/1985)

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