Yamaha DX7 vs other Yamaha DX Keybeds ?
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 796 posts since 24 Apr, 2008 from USA
It's not a secret that Yamaha dx7 has one of the best keybeds / keyfeel. What about other DX keyboards like DX7II, DX5, and other Yamaha DX keyboards ?
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- KVRAF
- 2756 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Central NY
What exactly does that have to do with the OP's actual question?
He wants to know specifically about the feel of the keybed NOT
the internal effects. Having owned both DX7's & DX21's, IMHO the
DX7 does have a slightly superior keybed, but not by much. They
both have non-weighted synth action keybeds. That being said, I feel
that both the DX7 & DX21 have better feeling keybeds than some of
the other DX models. The DX9 & DX11 feel more flimsy & "plasticky"
to me....but that's just me. YMMV.
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- KVRist
- 130 posts since 5 Oct, 2001
MIDI velocity output from DX-7 (mark1) keyboard is limited to about value 100 and doesn't reach full 127 range.
So it is NOT a good MIDI controller at all!
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- KVRian
- 1387 posts since 9 Jan, 2018
This is true--as Cochrane notes, for the original DX7. So it wound up sounding less dynamic.
I always liked the feel of the DX7 keybed--I think it's fine. I haven't played one in a few years, though; however, I did play a DX9 a couple years ago for the first time--the only other DX-family member I recall playing--and it seemed just okay. Unfortunately, there were a couple of years between the last DX7 I touched and this DX9, so I can't give a perfect description of the comparison. The DX9 was just so-so, and noisier. My hunch is the DX7 was much superior.
Even so, there are less-expensive keyboards than the DX7 with better abilities you can try. *I* wouldn't use a DX7 as a master keyboard due to its limitations, even though I did really like its responsiveness back in the day.
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- KVRist
- 170 posts since 1 Apr, 2022
Oops, I should read English more carefully or use good translator!CapnLockheed wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:15 pmWhat exactly does that have to do with the OP's actual question?
He wants to know specifically about the feel of the keybed NOT
the internal effects. Having owned both DX7's & DX21's, IMHO the
DX7 does have a slightly superior keybed, but not by much. They
both have non-weighted synth action keybeds. That being said, I feel
that both the DX7 & DX21 have better feeling keybeds than some of
the other DX models. The DX9 & DX11 feel more flimsy & "plasticky"
to me....but that's just me. YMMV.
I thought this is DX series comparison topic
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- KVRian
- 965 posts since 18 Jul, 2021
- KVRAF
- 1646 posts since 8 Feb, 2013 from Switzerland
I had the pleasure playing a DX7IID (up to 127 velocity + channel aftertouch) for many years back then. Many, if not all, keyboards I played after didn't felt that good. Reason I don't use one nowadays is that I'm afraid to re-purchase an over 30 years old used keyboard. I think, even quality keybed, to find one in good condition is problematic.