Oberheim DX
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.
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 6 voices
- Drum Sounds - 18 sounds
- Sequencer - 100 sequences
- Songs - 50
- VCA - 6 level sliders
- Keyboard - 18 keys
- Effects - Individual tuning control, swing function
- Control - Trigger In/Out (MIDI by modification)
- Date Produced - 1982
- Resources & Credits
Images from Perfect Circuit Audio.
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Also... New Order actually used the Oberheim DX and NOT the DMX on "Blue Monday"
Madonna used this one too. "Holiday" 1983 Clap Clap :) Side note... I also own a LinnDrum LM2 and slightly prefer it over the DX. I did sell my SCI DrumTraks which sounded strikingly similar to the DX, in fact I would always swap chips between the two of them. Somewhere on the planet a manual of the non midi DX exists, although I've still never seen one. :)