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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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Justin

Posted 198 days ago

Can someone add an image of the standard DX27 alongside the DX27S image? Also, the way it is worded, it suggests that only the DX27S has pitch bend and mod wheels, and that only the DX27S supports the breath controller, where that is not the case. Those were standard features across the series. The DX27S did have stereo chorus (and built-in speakers), unlike the standard DX27, so that much is accurate.

Bernard

Posted 220 days ago

UniSynth version 1.0 is now available at http://www.midimetric.com/2.html
Free demo downloadable.

Support for Yamaha DX21/DX27/DX27S/DX100:
- full patch editing
- Real Time graph
- manages assigning ROM patches to A,B,C,D banks for the DX27/100
- manages pitch envelope of the DX21
- functions initialize, randomize and morph

Jagular

Posted 227 days ago

True, I've never done time with the real thing, the DX7, but this one does include an easier to program FM engine, if only because it has only 4 Operators and less Algorithms than its more powerful brethren. But MIDI works well, only missing Local Off.

It does gritty bass, medium-thick leads and alien sounds easily, and don't expect it to come up with beautiful pads or realistic pianos and the like. But for FM explosions and game sounds, this the thing. Do take note that nowhere in here is there any form of Cutoff and Resonance.

I imagine it to be the FM version of a Moog Source ( in terms of programming ) and that's fine. For the record, this one ain't goin' to the uncle!

Phreaf

Posted 239 days ago

(and "daztronik" isn't even worth mentioning, judging by his poorly- written english, he wouldn't be able to read my comments anyway. Surprised he was able to read Jose's enough to give him sh*t. Or that he can turn on a computer.)

Get a life guys. VSE's about cool hardware, not your egos.

Phreaf

Posted 239 days ago

Hey "Pordiepie", this is a site for shared knowledge of synths, not a place for you to unwarrantedly slander other users. Jose didn't insult you (unless you designed the DX-27?), he gave his opinion on a piece of hardware. Right or wrong, he is free to do so without you telling him "he obviously can't play a keyboard". Disagree with someone, but don't insult them. It made you feel big, but made you look like you probably are:
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