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SYNTHESIZERS · 1983
DX1
Yamaha
Manufacturer
Yamaha
Type
Synthesizers
Production
1983–1985
Model
DX1
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Document Library
Service & Technical
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Audio Demos
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Compatible Sound ROMs
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Parts & Components
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Modifications
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Owner Registry
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System Components
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Specifications
- LFO
- 1
- Dates
- 1983to 1985
- Price
- JP¥1,950,000US$13,900
- Filter
- none
- Effects
- none
- Hardware
- 2x YM21280 (OPS) operator chip2x YM21290 (ES) envelope generator
- Keyboard
- DX-1: 73 withvelocity and polyphonic aftertouchDX-5: 76 withvelocity and channel aftertouch
- Polyphony
- 32 voices in single or split mode16 voices in dual mode
- Attenuator
- 6 envelope generators
- Oscillator
- 6 operators
- Timbrality
- MonotimbralBitimbral in split mode
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha
- Storagememory
- two sets of 4 banks of 8 voices (A and B channel, total 64), 8 banks of 8 performance combinations
- Synthesis type
- Digitalfrequency modulation
- External control
- MIDI
- Left-hand control
- pitch-bend and modulation wheels
- Velocity expression
- Yes
- Aftertouchexpression
- Yes
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