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From:
Andrew Schrock
To:
Idm@Hyperreal. Org
Cc:
Josh Davison
Date:
Wed, 5 Jul 2000 12:21:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:
Re: [idm] Yamaha dx7
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quoted 3 lines fm is wicked but 'taint easy ... the m is for multiplication and we all> fm is wicked but 'taint easy ... the m is for multiplication and we all > know math is hard ... you can do really great "evolving" shit with the > dx7
FM = Frequency Modulation. I wouldn't say it, or any FM synth, is great for evolving pads. That's more the league of a kawai k5000 or oberheim matrix-1000. And forget it for any sort of useful bass. (except of course, sinewaves and the infamous "latelybass") It's good for plucked sounds, like harpsichords, electric pianos, and weird, extremely raw digital FX. Also, I wouldn't want somebody picking up the DX-7 thinking it's easy to learn :/
quoted 1 line brian eno is a bad ass dx7 programmer> brian eno is a bad ass dx7 programmer
True.
quoted 1 line trent reznor has destroyed more dx7s than any other living human.> trent reznor has destroyed more dx7s than any other living human.
Also very true. I'm not sure why these rawk stars pick on DX-7's to destroy, or pose with while playing. I think I saw crystal method banging on one while it wasn't plugged in to anything. Andrew -- -| Andrew Schrock | aschrock@cs.brandeis.edu |- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org