Vintage Synth Explorer

Yamaha • DX-27

The DX-27 is a full sized keyboard version of the DX-100. Like all DX's it uses (FM) Frequency Modulation synthesis. It's not the easiest form of synthesis to program but can result in some excellent sounds. The DX27 is not as flexible nor powerful as a DX7, but it does have some cool sounds. It is most renowned for its great analog bass sound (Patch #01) that is awesome for techno, house, jungle, and acid music styles; it's very gritty, the bass tone with gristle! However, any other preset sounds that you'll find in the DX-100 are pretty bad. Though the DX-27 adds a standard 61 note keyboard it still lacks filters, arpeggiators, effects or performance wheels and controllers.

Pictured above is the DX-27S which adds built-in speakers for the home-user. It also has a stereo chorus effect and Pitch bend & Mod wheels and has support for a Breath Controller.

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Gordon McWilliams

Posted 392 days ago

I bought one of these in 1986. Because it lacked all the gimmicks, you had to learn to play the damn thing. It helped me enormously. As for programming, start with a pre-set close to the sound you want first, then edit that. Works a treat!

Rob

Posted 395 days ago

With patience it is possible to do a lot with this instrument, and with a bit of reverb/chorus/delay or other effects it can sound fantastic

fez

Posted 419 days ago

The only comment i`ll say about this is that it maybe useful for grabbing the basics of F.M.synthesis,otherwise its nasty!
Cheers.

FEZ

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