![]() ![]() ![]() Originally, I was actually looking for something that could replace my old Kawai K1, which broke some time ago and was eventually given away after reviving it for my kids for a few years.īut it had to be smaller, like the AKAI MPK Mini Play. So getting a DX-7 or something very much like it had been in the cards for a good while–decades even, and it was just a matter of time, motivation and opportunity to do so. FM synthesis is a gnarly beast, but you get the hang of it over time, and even though I’ve hardly made any serious headway into it, there is an undeniable feeling of nostalgia when you stumble upon the kind of sound that permeated your childhood. So as part of my musical journey, I played around with Dexed, KQ Dixie and a bunch of DX-7 clones for a fair bit. I’ve long been in love with FM synthesis, and even as a kid learning to play during the 80s, I always wanted a DX-7 and its signature, outlandish sounds for the period. ![]() This is another of those posts that has been a long time coming, partly because of the pandemic, and partly because I’ve been meaning to get back to the topic of music in earnest but wanted to get other stuff straightened out first.Īs it happens (and has been usual over the past few months) events have overtaken me, and it makes a lot of sense to clear out my drafts queue by starting with the most interesting bits. ![]()
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