FULL STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL here - YAMAHA MODX MONTAGE tutorial - Load DX7 FM presets kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYR93LpmltzgidI.html

@LFC-Star

4 жыл бұрын

the tubular bells effect was used in the Top Gun theme tune.

@hyzelgranadozin322

4 жыл бұрын

hi! i updated the firmware of modx but i didnt have backup for sounds.. what can i do?..

I still have my DX7 from 1984 and I'm still totally in love with it. The sounds are so special.

@ezassegai4793

3 жыл бұрын

mad respect for keeping that machine going for so long. Must be quite expensive to run them these days I imagine with all the repairs here and there

@PhillyBoyRoy

3 жыл бұрын

@@ezassegai4793 No not really. I have a mk1 and it's mint

@nictrax

Жыл бұрын

@@ezassegai4793 I have a Mk1 and the only thing I got sorted out was the battery. They are built like tanks.

I love it how the MODX has such high samplerate and bitdepth that the presets sound like pure analog synth doing FM synthesis.

Growing up with arcade games using Yamahas FM-synthesizerchips, I love the sound of the FM-synths. This sounds great. Well played, and it can never be too much Reverb :D

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

me too, sega genesis ftw! and, of course, all their arcade machines that consumed all my 10p

YES YES YES! Thats it right there!! Who is still using DX7 sounds today? Im first one to say, I DO!!

4 жыл бұрын

I do, I still have mine from 1984. It's the love of my life beside the M1.

@misteremagic

4 жыл бұрын

I do :)

i see lot of demonstration of this synth , for me your demonstration is the best !! you play and not talk for nothing only for sharing your hapiness !!

The amazing thing is that 30-yr old FM patches still load and work in a modern synth!

@iixorb

4 жыл бұрын

They do, but you have to use a conversation tool first. I hope one day Yamaha will allow us to load the standard 32 patch bank sysex files ( 4104k file size ) straight off a USB stick - that would be awesome!!!

Even though I've heard these presets soooo many times, they're still fantastic with some effects on them...

I've always been curious about how this machine would bring the DX7 back to life. Impressed. Thanks for demonstrating.

@darrenhirst9900

3 жыл бұрын

I still say modx stands for modern dx because the original is such an icon they can't let it go. Yes it may look like a montage but to me its a dx7 grown up. I sort of knew the sounds would be even better on this as though the sounds got a new supercharger. What do you think?

I feel like I'm stuck in a John Hughes movie. High praise. Really enjoyed this, thanks Woody.

Fantastic! You and Dr Mix sold me on the MODX, what a great synth.

Great demo Woody. To me it sounds wonderful and shows the MODX is a great instrument that comes with a DX7 included. It touches greatly on the past and the now. Great interface and accessible pricing. Yamaha should thank you for showing your public what it can do. I bought one months ago, not in the least due to your demonstrations. Please keep those coming from time to time. It feels like it actually is the perfect instrument for you! Cheers and have a great weekend!

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the kind words! makes me wonder how a dedicated DX7/FM reissue would do sales-wise, not the reface, but a proper pro instrument updated for 2019. I guess we have the montage, but something more focused...

@Roboprogs

4 жыл бұрын

Woody Piano Shack a DX7 clone++ sounds like something Behringer would do, once they finish recreating all the Roland and Korg analog gear from 30-40 years ago 😁 Maybe B. could just pack a new , backwards compatible, FM (plus filter?) engine in the Deepmind chassis and target the same USD 500-1000 price range as that synth and stuff like MX / Juno / Kross...

The sounds have a completely new lease of life on the MODX. Great video

To see the same joy on your face as was on mine when I started playing the FM sounds on my MODX makes me so happy Woody. My first synth was a DX-7 when I was 18 and I was taken straight back to 1984. BTW, love Level 42 also. Thanks mate.

As always . . . I love your enthusiasm and playing (and cool color-changing light). Thanks for another fun video!

Absolutely great video! Loved this! Brings back memories of when you uploaded the original DX7 video . I have one so it’s so relatable when you say it’s warm and fat, hell yea! Thanks for sharing this Woody!

Great performance, Woody. A genuine joy to listen to your playing.

Great video Woody! Sounds Amazing when you play the old presets from the DX7.

Great sounds, particularly at 12:00, amazing that one patch can sounds so powerful. I’ve been stuck for hours layering various DX7 sounds and combining with the Modx effects.

I was trying to emulate Toto - AfrIca synth brass on Dexed, and then got the notification for this video...... glad I clicked on the video, now I'm more inspired thanks to it..... Nice video!!

@PeterWalkerHP16c

4 жыл бұрын

Dexed does a great job 90 - 95% of the time. There are still issues with the EG that need sorting but the sounds are there!

@autumnbrushtail

4 жыл бұрын

There's also just the factory "ROM1A" factory presets all over the internet. Cut out the middle man and just get the original sounds that way

@BerndThomasSchuller

4 жыл бұрын

check this out, the result is spot on kzread.info/dash/bejne/paSW2qRqZsKzqrw.html

@synthverkstad2093

4 жыл бұрын

You might want to check Dom’s video on just that kzread.info/dash/bejne/paSW2qRqZsKzqrw.html

@boomer7393

4 жыл бұрын

@@synthverkstad2093 only problem with fully recreating the sound using FM is the sound is 2 CS80s double tracked with slightly different settings. it seems hard to recreate. The closest thing I've heard in FM is the brass preset from Toto's official sysex patches made in 1986.

11:32 "I used to hate this cheesy dx7 e piano sound, but now is one of my favorites." (Woody, 2019)

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

some meme potential there perhaps...

@hasseahlborg8551

4 жыл бұрын

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@mrdali67

4 жыл бұрын

Dx7 e piano Cheasy ? Propably the most iconic dx sound 🤪 lots of the other sounds were Cheasy tho. I joined the fm synthesis with th arival of the TX-802 an I can sum the fm synthesis in under 10 usable sounds all the rest was pretty much junk and thin sounding. Helped a lot to run it thru a TC Chorus tho

@jameskerr9509

4 жыл бұрын

Pedro Sales Jr Never stopped loving it. I use Dexed on iPad and Mac and it as close to Dx7 as possible

Just found this and you inspired me to download the original patches for my Arturia DX7 V. After only about two minutes I figured out how to import them directly into the DX7 V and I was able to follow along with every patch. Wow that was fun. Now I gotta listen to som Toto. Thanks!

One of the best "FM" tutorial I've seen in this channel and the great enthusiasm of Mr. Woody, makes it a kind of anthem :-)

Great video as usual, thanks, Woody!

TOTALLY started bobbing my head when you hit the Brass 2...love the Level 42!

Man...are your riffing level 42! Class!! Definitely subscribing now! Roland FA 08 user but fascinated by the uniqueness of Modx series..gives a great Vince decola sound

One thing I like to do with the FM-X on the MODX is creating 2 patches with slight differences in many parameters and pan them Left/Right for huge sounds It doesn’t have to be hard panning And of course you have extra operators and waveforms to make richer sounds, as well as Parameter Automations and that’s without touching FX, some of which are really, really good

I love those sounds and it's also fun to program your own presets I just love my DX7!

Thank you for doing this. Thinking of getting my first synth, and this is in my price range. Watching lots of videos about the MODX, and this is what I needed to hear.

Reading the title of your video I have just one word for what came out: PERFECT! 🎹🙌

amazing synth modx! i love it 👌❤

So great!! Can't wait to get to importing!!! Thanks!

Lovely, great Demo, Thanks Woody.

I really enjoyed this video Woody. I must get around to loading these into my Montage😊

your video's are Awesome Woody!

Miamm!! Great idea to import those fabulous presets from DX7, with modern effects!! It's amazing!!

amazing !!!! love the sound

Beautiful video. Thank you from Germany

Thanks Woody, this sounded great! I bought a MODX based partially on your videos and for the compatibility with the DX 7. Can’t wait until OS ver 2.

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

cool!

Every single pad just gave me nostalgia!

Solid work Woody

aahh that was cool - i just did a live comparison with my DX7 while playing the video.. the MODX seems to be pretty identical to the DX .. nice job! :)

Geez, this sounds amazing, Gareth!! :-D Trop cool. Cheerio.

@gullyfoyle6354

4 жыл бұрын

I specially loved the "Kayleigh" momentum with that lot of reverb ;-)

A lot of references of Howard's Jones music 👍👏 my favorite 🥰 Great demo, thanks a lot 😉

Game changer video! Fantastic advert for this.

Great video and great show 👏❤😊

Hey Woody! you're like a kid in front of a Christmas tree!!! Thanks for this video!!! The FM isn't dead!!! ;)

That was fun to watch.

I really enjoyed this video, really good demonstration, i love both the passion and the playing. Have the modx become your favorite synth of the ones you own? Cheers! 👍

12:14 is everything Woody. Very nice.

I love this side of Woody!

I love these FM presets !! And now my kurzweil Forte can read the sysex yamaha (no converter needed ;-) ) It's fantastic and it's free !!!

'Fields of Gold' was Freakin Brilliant.

Nothing like Brass 1 from the DX7 factory presets ❤️

i remember when the ads jingle in italian television were played with the DX7. very recognizable sound

Love the MODX. it's FULLTINES are really 10/10.

A very effective demo.....Those new effects are the business - brings these sounds so much more to life. Could you discuss in another video the structure of the Effects engine in he MODX

Woody is so right at 5:59 min. Velocity impact on FM sounds is like "magic"

Haha. I had a DX7 years ago. Just brought a RefaceDX because of the fond memories i had. Now I realise just how 80’s the DX was. Just ordered a MODX but will steal clear of the DX7 for now.

Hey Woody, thanks for your inspiration. Just ordered a MODX7 based on your recommendation. Now waiting for it to arrive in time ;-)

@WoodyPianoShack

3 жыл бұрын

best christmas present ever!

those presets sound totally awesome. Keep up the great work and keep on playing the DX7 because it is the best old-school synthesizer out there.

Hide and Seek was the first tune I ever learned back in the 80s . Good work Woody

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

cool, one of my early tunes too!

You’re awesome Woody...keep up the great content 👍🏽👍🏽 And yes Queen did use the DX7, do check out the One Vision studio video!

@cleverhardy5230

4 жыл бұрын

I think Brian May used it as a MIDI controller for the Emulator's Macato Strings.

His cover of Africa definitely beats Weezers, lol. I like the classic DX7 sounds too, those sounds are part of music history, like it or not analog hipsters!

You look so happy!

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

that's what playing music is all about, right? :)

@tson_lab1

3 жыл бұрын

@European Defenderman I also bought MODX the other day. I am happy too.

Love it!

like all your videos This is inspiration brother i love it thank you sir

Great! I have a S90ES with the PLG-150DX board and it has these factory presets also.

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

yeah. what a great card that is, got the original dx7 chips on it I believe

10:54 Wooooow... Marillion’s ‘Kayleigh’!! I was wondering which song this chords remind me. Well done Woody! 😄👌

FM-X with its 8 operators and multiple OSC waveforms + the sliders in the MODX = big scope for custom synth organ sounds

Made me realise how powerful my old Yamaha TX7 module was.. Thanks Woody. Hope your doing well my friend. Just bought ROland TD27 Kit. Shame I cant get it to you to review, its a real gamechanger kit for Roland.

@WoodyPianoShack

3 жыл бұрын

always been fascinated by the v/drums, congrats on your kit!

Brings back memories :)

I think the very first time I heared the DX7 on a record was the Human Leagues 'Life on your own' - the guitar preset. Excellent video again man really enjoyed it .. Might blow of the dust on me old TX816 lol

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

need to listen to that again, loved that song!

A fellow Howard jones fan there.. :) Exellent demo. MODX8 user here.. :)

from 13m35s ...WOW :) beautiful sound and playing..

I need this. Good thing I'm already saving for one. ;)

love it mate :) love my piano's and the dx7 is glass heaven :) the cp80 sound was brilliant as well...how's my newport guy hope you are well bud...shall have to catchup soon matey

A lot of Howard Jones tunes in there. I loved me some "Dream Into Action" back in the 80's! :)

Nice bit of marrillion with the e-piano patch, works quite well. The reverb really warms up the sound. Korg have made their own little DX-7 the Volca FM but sadly it has a design oversight with the lack of velocity on it’s midi implementation.

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

no velocity is no go, these patches would be nothing without the dynamics

@t55a2

4 жыл бұрын

And 3-note polyphony

The dynamics come from the harmonic overtones that increase with amplitude controlled by keyboard velocity. A core benefit of Frequency Modulation.

very nice :-) Good Job

I’m loving my MODX. I know folks miss the aftertouch but I don’t really notice it that much until I wanna rip a synth lead solo and get some vibrato while my left hand is busy comping on another keyboard. I just slap a bit of delayed vibrato on and that’s almost as good. Cant go wrong for the price ladies and...er, probably just gentlemen.

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

probably! any ladies here?

Great demo. But I need to know the name of the song played at the end of the minute 18 at the flutes demo. I have heard this song a lot of years ago and I'm trying to finding it for years. Even I remember that it was used in a men fragrance tv commercial from Camel. Thanks and greetings.

On my Roland Fantom Xa I programmed aftertouch to D-Beam controller so when I move my head close to it, it gives me the aftertouch effect :)) bit more expressive than knob and I don't have to free up my hand for it. I know it probably doesn't belong here but I just thought mentioning it :) ... Anyway. Thank you for this inspiring video. I'm enjoying these sound with Dexed, which I discovered thanks to you Woody. Thank you!

@javiceres

4 жыл бұрын

You can assign the knob to an expression pedal though That said, having cut my teeth with Waldorf synths, I miss aftertouch every single time I play without it

Smoke on the water...good choice!

Wow great 😊

Absolutely no need to apologise for your playing Woody. It was fine (and enjoyable to listen to).

Hi, is there any site where I can download good quality grand piano sounds for use on the MODX? Thanks.

Please help ! I have a modx 7 and when I do a performance in which, I have a bass with arpeggiator on the left hand, if I press a flap with the right hand, the arpeggiator stops on the left hand.what do i have to do for the left-handed arpeggiator to sing without stopping, even if with my right hand?Thanks ! Hope you can help me!

COOL !

A Big thank you for your ch and all the help with my new modx6 i have just down loaded the old yamaha dx7 sounds sill getting my head around the yamaha tone thing to change form sx file to the .7l?????? cant rem sorry but a big thank you all the best cliff keep up the good work

ONE OF MY FAVORITE SOUND FROM THE DX7 IS THE TUBULAR BELL PATCH THAT ENYA USED IN SOME OF HER BEST SONGS !!!

I like your custom shirt..... looks very cool..... tnx for the performance.... EdA

Brilliant playing my friend. EP is one of my favorite as well. Though what I play here at home is the MKS-20 layered with a C7 grand. Might have to pick this keyboard up!!!!

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

c7 grand? what, a real one, layered, elaborate!

@jordan6988

4 жыл бұрын

@@WoodyPianoShack yes! By a stroke of good luck I was browsing facebook marketplace and happened to find one that my local university selling (they upgraded to the CFIII i think it is?) Anyway they had it modified with pickups for MIDI and I had an MKS-20 I purchased about 13 years ago i purchased on ebay! The grand is connected via MIDI to my alesis nanopiano box and the thats connected to the thru on the MKS took some fine tuning but I think I got it where I like it! Then again we always say that and then end up modifying it some more haha! Cheers Woody!

@jordan6988

4 жыл бұрын

Essentially the grand works as a midi controller. I have the option to use it as a midi controller or as just a regular acoustic it has the Silent piano option installed so that way if im playing midi my the hammers arent hitting the strings its just sending a signal thru the pick ups to the midi boxes. If I turn off the silent option I can play the acoustics from the C7. Sorry im bad at putting it into words. Its in a little in depth but Im sure you got what I was sayin

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

@@jordan6988 that's awesome, love to have something like that in the future!

I was interested in old arcades emulation in past and since yamacha chips been used there it also tickles my memory

@javiceres

4 жыл бұрын

The MODX is fantastic for creating a vintage SEGA orchestra

Hi Woody entertaining as usual! I’ve got the Arturia DX7 soft synth that mimics your originals presets so well. My board is an M-Audio Hammer 88. You in one ear, me in the other, comparing the Arturia soft synth with original sounds, the Arturia does a spectacular job. What about a test of examples from the whole Arturia soft synth family against the originals?

@WoodyPianoShack

4 жыл бұрын

yeah, for sure both the arturia and dexed get you there, if you want to do it in your PC and save some cash, i think we've done the DX6 vs comparisons to death, well at least for me anyway!

Sounds good Woody - only 5 more days until we get our OS v2.0 update 🥳 Regards, Axel.

Woody - Question. I have a Yamaha CP33 (NOT trading it in!). Is the MODX8 keybed similar (that's my favorite thing about the CP33), or should I go for the lightness of the MODX7?

Loved the Level 42!

Nice Casio! I have the same watch :)