Dx7 Syx Patches

About the project:

The Yamaha Reface DX is a great little synth and I love it. Butbefore I continue I want to make a few things clear. Don't believeeverything the ads and salesmen try to tell you! I know what I amtalking about:

PX7 Patch Conversion Utility – Support – Propellerhead Software. This utility converts a Bank of 32 Yamaha DX7 patches in '.SYX' format to patches for Propellerhead PX7. Drag and Drop.syx files here. This site is dedicated to the synthesizer Yamaha DX7, you will find numerous sounds in the sysex format gleaned on Web and in attics, informations and alternatives to find the sound of the 80's years. Yamaha DX7 FM synthesis-based digital synthesizer and electronic keyboard manufactured by the Yamaha Corporation from 1983 to 1989.

- The Reface DX is NOT a remake of the legendaryDX7
- The Reface DX is NOT compatible with 4-operator FMsynths from the past like the TX81Z, DX100, or DX9
- Therefore it is NOT possible to load patches from thosevintage Yamaha FM synths in a Reface DX

Did I say 'NOT possible'? I wanted to give it a try anyway. Someyears ago I started a Python project called DXconvert. The originalgoal was to be able to convert between the many different fileformats that people have used and use to save Yamaha DX7 SystemExclusive voicedata. Not much time later I started developingTXconvert to support 4-operator FM synths. Over time this projecthas grown to support hundreds of file formats and a whole family ofvintage FM synths.

When the Yamaha Reface DX arrived I immediately hoped to be ableto (re-)use my huge library of SysEx patches for 4-operator FMsynths that I had collected since I bought my first Yamaha synthsomewhere in the late 1980's. But because of the major differencesI had to put a lot of time and effort in expanding the conversionpower of my TXconvert software.
This website is the result of these efforts. I have (tried to)re-create the original patches from several vintage Yamaha (andKorg!) FM synths to System Exclusive files that can be loaded inthe Yamaha Reface DX.

How to load the patches in my Reface DX ?

I am getting a lot of questions about this. It seems working withSysEx dumps and files is less common in these days than it was inthe old days. For example Yamaha's Soundmondo website doesn't workwith SysEx files that you can save/load to/from your local harddiskbut is based on cloudstorage. And the soundmondo App for iOSdevices uses QR code images that you can scan to send the data toyour Reface DX.
To handle SysEx files (*.syx) you use a universal SysEx dumputility. Universal meaning you can use it for any MIDI device thatcan send/receive SysEx data, not just the Reface.

If you need an offline editor/librarian for your Reface DX you candownload the Reface DX Editor Panel that I created for Ctrlr.

I have collected some linksto SysEx Dump Utilities for severalplatforms.Give it a try!

The patches are also provided as plain text files (*.txt)The text files show a list of all parameter values. You can enter the values by hand in your Reface DX for the best educational experience :-)

More more more patches!

Some people can never have enough patches. The Yamaha Soundmondo website offers thousands of free patches, created and uploaded by the user commmunity. For people preferring directly downloadable SysEx files I have created a pseudo-mirror site where all these patches are available as SYX or TXT files. To make things easier for you I have removed many of theduplicate patches. Get Free SysEx patches from Soundmondo now!

Reface DX Factory Presets

It's always possible to switch back to the original 32 Factory Presets using Factory Reset or Voice Recall.They are in ROM and you will not lose them.

Dx7 Sysex Patches

You can download SYX and TXT versions of the Factory Presets here.

Yamaha DX7 support

You own a Yamaha DX7 or compatible 6-operator FM synth and you want to enjoy this collection of patches too? Then visit my Yamaha 4OP to DX7 Conversion Project

Donations:

Please donate to support and to encourage me to continue theseprojects, to improve the quality of the conversions, and to maintainthis website. On request I can also provide patches as QR codeimages for people using the Yamaha Reface Soundmondo App(iPad/iPhone)

e-mail: m.tarenskeen@kpnmail.nl

This website was last updated on June 21, 2021

Online MP3 Demos are now available! (See below)

PATCHMAN MUSIC offers three Volumes of professional sounds for the Yamaha DX7. Each soundbank contains 32 all-new Pro Patches. Many of the patches in these classic soundbanks have been programmed to make special use of the mod wheel for such things as brightness, adding a layered sound, adding attack, etc... We offer outstanding quantity discounts when ordering more than one soundbank. Please see below for complete details.

PATCHMAN MUSIC currently offers three soundbanks for the DX7:

Volumes 1 and 2 are for use with a standard MIDI keyboard controller
Volume 3 is for use with a MIDI wind controller or breath controller

Please note: These soundbanks are NOT available on DATA CARTRIDGE.

Yamaha TX7 owners, please visit this page for details on our soundbanks designed specifically for the Yamaha TX7

IMPORTANT report regarding the DEXED Softsynth Emulator: We have tested the DEXED apps on both desktop and iOS. The desktop version (available here for free) works perfectly fine loading in our DX7 soundbanks and we recommend it. But you should AVOID the iOS version DEXED. DEXED for iOS DOES NOT WORK. It has very high latency rendering it unplayable, and the breath controller parameters and reception are non-functioning. Breath controller does NOT work at all with the iOS version of DEXED.

PATCHMAN MUSIC DX7 VOLUME 1

Favorites #1 - 32 DX-7 patches featuring Processed Rhodes, Grand Piano, Africa, Acoustic Bass/Rhodes Split, Piano/Ow Bass Split, Sting Split, Miami Vice, Prophet Brass, BC Brass, Guit-Brass, Acoustic Guitar, Jan, Muted and Chorus Guitar, Sampled, Jones, and Thumb Basses, Agogo Bell, Bell Tree, Bongo Conga, Cheow, Simmons Snare and Toms, Acoustic Toms, and Vice Toms.

$25 (USD). Email delivery only. Order more than one Volume and SAVE!...

DX7 Volume 1 Audio Demo (8.3 megs) Click on the speaker at left to download a high quality MP3 audio demo of this DX7 soundbank. This audio demo contains short demos of almost all the sounds in this soundbank. Since the DX7 does not have any built in effects, some reverb was added to fill out the sound a bit. Audio Demo Help

PATCHMAN MUSIC DX7 VOLUME 2

Favorites #2 - 32 DX-7 sounds featuring Rhodes Piano, Doppler Piano, Shimmer Piano, Jump, Windbells, Oberheim, Technosync, Auto-mix, Bell-voice, Wow Voice, Chinese, Paint Cans, Flute Puff, Symphony, Bass-keys, Pluck Guit, Glass Bass, Fender, Moog, Analog, Studio, Pop, and Chorus Basses, Mono Moog.

$25 (USD). Email delivery only. Order more than one Volume and SAVE!...

DX7 Volume 2 Audio Demo (7.5 megs) Click on the speaker at left to download a high quality MP3 audio demo of this DX7 soundbank. This audio demo contains short demos of almost all the sounds in this soundbank. Since the DX7 does not have any built in effects, some reverb was added to fill out the sound a bit. Audio Demo Help

PATCHMAN MUSIC DX7 VOLUME 3 (Wind Controller)

Wind Controller #1 - 32 all-new DX7 patches specially designed to be controlled with a MIDI wind controller such as the Yamaha WX5, WX7, WX11, WindJamm'r, Nyle Steiner MIDI EVI/EWI, Akai EWI USB, EWI4000s, EWI5000, EWI SOLO, EVI, MDT, NuEVI, NuRAD, Roland Aerophone, Aodyo Sylphyo, or Softwind Synthophone. These highly expressive sounds are also great for keyboardists when used with a breath controller such as the Yamaha BC1, BC2, or BC3 plugged directly into the DX7 or into a device such as the MIDI Solutions Breath Controller Box or Anatek Wind Machine (out of production). This unique soundbank includes highly expressive synth leads and solo timbres carefully designed to respond to your breath expression. Volume 3 features acoustic emulations of trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, flute, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet, recorder, recorders, harmonica, and jazz guitar. Also includes Lyle and Chick leads, Pass horn, Matrix 6, Prophet, Breckery, BreckerTn, OBXa lead, Moog lead, MiniMoog, WX and Moog basses. These sounds were designed by wind controller expert Matt Traum. NOTE: This soundbank loads inside the Yamaha DX7- NOT inside a wind controller.)

Please Note: This DX7 soundbank is specially designed for use with a wind controller or breath controller and thus requires one of these devices for proper use. These sounds require MIDI continuous controller #2 (breath controller) in order to make any sound. If you do not have a wind controller or breath controller you will probably not be able to use these sounds.

$35 (USD). Email delivery only. Order more than one Volume and SAVE!...

Other Patchman Music Wind Controller Soundbanks

DX7 Volume 3 Audio Demo (6.5 megs) Click on the speaker at left to download a high quality MP3 audio demo of this DX7 soundbank. This audio demo contains short demos of all the sounds in this soundbank played my Matt Traum with a wind controller. Since the DX7 does not have any built in effects, some reverb was added to fill out the sound a bit. Audio Demo Help

User Comments...

EWI Virtuoso Ed Calle Comments...

'Your stuff is great. I am just starting to get the EWI back in shape for the new tour and will be using your sounds extensively. All the best.' - Ed Calle, Grammy Nominated, Sony Latin Recording Artist and wind controller virtuoso. Has worked with Steve Gadd, John Pattitucci, Arturo Sandoval, and many other top professionals

'Thanks so much for DX7 Volume 3. I really have no idea how you did all that, but the sounds play so, so well with a wind controller that it's just mind-boggling. The analog emulations are especially a gas. Layering these with my EWI modules has a stupendous effect because the FM synthesis layer adds a grainy 'warmth' to the overall sound.'

'This is a wonderfully useful set of breath controlled sounds from the best programers in the world. Thanks guys!'

Please note: Email Delivery Only. These soundbanks are NOT available on DATA CARTRIDGE.

Formats: These soundbanks are available in Sysex (.SYX) file and Standard Midifile (.MID) formats for Mac/PC. You will get both formats with your order. We can also supply them in downloadable .PDF Data Sheet format (Volumes 1 & 2 only). Email Matt for details if you would like the PDF format. Click here for an explanation of the various formats.

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