Dexibell - VIVO SX7 - factory sounds/samples

just testing the internal factory presets.
(using a Fatar Studiologic SL 73 master keyboard)

[@georgebarabas]

CP sound is great! Like some oldschool Kansas tunes :D Great!

[@marcoballa]

Next video with new Platinum Samples (3 times larger/bigger)

[@RayyMusik]

George Barabas The CPs were ubiquitous in the 80s. Even I had a CP-80. :)

[@marcoballa]

yeah! and this CP on the Dexibell is at the moment the closer (among digital stage pianos) to my vintage CP70

[@Jack-fs2im]

Wow some module.thanx

[@marcoballa]

thanks to you for comment!

[@mordecaikingsley9037]

Please is it possible to have romantic piano and stringss as a sound together?

[@marcoballa]

Ciao! Yes, it's possible 👍

[@dmackiii5534]

Can you layer sounds with this. And can you control the volume of each sound with say a fader perhaps?

[@marcoballa]

3 parts layer/split with independent volume. you can control one or more parts volume with a expression pedal

[@frankcortes5562]

this module have same samples that dexibell classic l3 ?

[@marcoballa]

I'm not sure for this. The new Platinum samples (see my other video) are not available for the L3. I don't know if they will be in future. These factory sounds should be included in the L3... if you are interested it's better to ask them directly from their website

[@TheOvernowhere]

Thank you for your video. IMHO thats how the hardware sounds reviews should looks. I presume the thumbs down are just as dislikes of the device itself.

[@marcoballa]

Thanks a lot for comment! I'm not a musician, I just try to show the real sound of these instruments 🤣👍

[@TheOvernowhere]

@@marcoballa We are all musicians, just with a different skills 🤣🤣. (your's is quiet good anyway!) Take care!

[@marcoballa]

@@TheOvernowhere 👍👍👍👍

[@essjay2910]

Marcoballa. I am interested in this product. But after going through your online manual, I’m still none the wiser so I hope you can answer a few questions I have. The idea is to operate the SX7 from a midi keyboard controller only. Program changes mainly. The YT videos posted only shows operation from the unit itself. Can program change, volume change etc... be made from the midi controller? Can the midi controller control program changes that are saved internally in numerical order from SX7? Does the sustain pedal have to be from the SX7 or from the controller? When layering, Does midi channel 2 have to be routed to midi channel 1? And does the effect the fx routing? This is not detailed in the manual. Appreciate hearing back from you. Thanks.

[@marcoballa]

ciao! thanks for comment. I'm just a "home-musician" (not the product manufacturer) and I just can try to answer to some of your questions. Yes, you can change program from the midi controller (I used a SL73). Yes, the sustain pedal can be from the midi controller. In layer you control (for example) both piano and strings from channel 1 (or 2, or whatever). Each sound has his own effect. :-)

[@essjay2910]

marcoballa. Thanks. It is mainly for playing live but without having to have the module on top. The other module I use is no longer in production, and have long been looking for a suitable upgrade. Hence the questions. Even though I think the price is high for only a module, it is the best I’ve heard til now. Last question. For the sound editing. For example, tuning, velocity curve, string resonance, tone character etc... is that only for the whole sound or can each note be modified individually? A bit like the Roland ‘piano designer’ via its Bluetooth app.

[@essjay2910]

Sorry before I forget. Can the sustain pedal be reversed in polarity f used from a midi controller?

[@marcoballa]

concerning the sustain pedal, I don't remember (I do not have the unit at home now), but for sure you can find something on the manual (in any case, on most controllers there is the option for that). please note that the unit has the "half-pedal" capability, so it's always better to use a continuous pedal, not a "on-off" switch, in order to take advantage of the great sound dynamics. sound editing is (as I can remember) for each piano sound, for the whole sound.

[@AlbertWeijers]

When you buy this thing is there stuff in the box to rack mount de module?

[@marcoballa]

ciao, I had this module just for these videos (it was a used unit, I had no original box). according to user manual, there are rack-mount brackets included 👍

[@francescomonaco8938]

Ciao, complimenti per i video. Ormai non faccio altro che seguire le tue dimostrazioni e quelle di MeX (fatene altre “insieme”😜). Ho letto che sei un estimatore di dexibell, e da varie demo online mi sono lasciato affascinare anche io. Una domanda: sl88 come si comporta con questo expander? Le dita “scorrono” piacevolmente? La risposta tasto suono è buona? Grazie mille

[@marcoballa]

Grazie per le tue parole! Video con il grande Enzo... ne abbiamo pronti un po' e usciranno nelle prossime settimane :-) Per quanto riguarda SL88, non posso che parlarne bene, la meccanica è la miglior Fatar disponibile per qualità/prezzo/peso. In questo mio video però usavo la SL73, con la "solita" TP100 :-)

[@francescomonaco8938]

marcoballa grazie per la pronta risposta...ho già la sl88 studio, pensavo di prendere vivo s1 (che avrei pilotato in midi sempre da sl88)...ma forse mi conviene prendere sx7. Grazie mille

[@Jack-fs2im]

class like like

[@marcoballa]

Thanks for your comment 👍

[@pawelsz95]

Dear Marco. I find LOTS of cool content on this channel. Could you tell if there is possibility of controlling effects' parameters like drive amount, delay time or other FX parameters with some CC messages on external midi controller? Or the only way is menu-diving in SX7 sound module itself? P. S. i also like Kansas! :) 1974-1977 best years for me

[@marcoballa]

thanks for your comment! I do not have the Expander at the moment, but I guess you can do almost everything with an external midi controller... (I'm not a "midi man", as you can understand from my main vintage setup :-)))) ). maybe you can find an answer from the midi chart? www.dexibell.com/dexibell/documents/MIDI_IMPLEMENTATION/S7_S3_Midi_Implementation_Ver_1.02.pdf and: www.dexibell.com/dexibell/documents/MIDI_IMPLEMENTATION/S7pro_S3pro_Midi_Implementation_Chart_Ver_1.02.pdf

[@pawelsz95]

​@@marcoballa I don't know what you mean as Expander. Anyway, I had read these files. There are some controls listed there, but there are only these few universal ones, for virtually every digital keyboard. I can understand you may not be a 'MIDI man' if you have lots of 'real thing' instruments. You don't need to deal with MIDI :)

[@pawelsz95]

@@marcoballa So, for the effect for e.g. Electric Grand you had to choose MENU > EFFECTS > PART 1 > FX-A and then modify parameters.

[@marcoballa]

expander... is the Vivo SX7 itself :-) concerning the other question... yes, it seems, from the midi implementation chart, that you can only control (with external midi controller) the reverb level and just little else. but there should be an Ipad app/editor and you can change everything from that

[@pawelsz95]

@@marcoballa Thank you very much for the replies. You are helpful and the GREAT musician, one man band! Stay safe!

[@vivingeorge8417]

Hi Marco, got a question on the size for loading samples. Is the 1.5 GB memory available in extra to the preset 80 sounds or it's just 1.5GB in total? Also how much size for an approximate platinum sample? Thanks!

[@marcoballa]

According to what I remember (I do not own the module any more) if you want to load a big Platinum one, you have to make free space on the unit (it is simple: just unload all the useless sounds - guitar, bells, whatever... -. You can always re-load all sounds any moment you want). My configuration on that unit was: - japan platinum - factory upright - factory CP80 - factory rhodes - factory wurly - some factory strings - a couple of additional synth samples (from their website) Nothing else

[@marcoballa]

the Japan Platinum is approx 800 MB, so about 3 times the internal factory sample for acoustic piano :-)

[@vivingeorge8417]

@@marcoballa ah nice to know. thank you! Do you have a link to your video on the Japan Platinum ?

[@marcoballa]

yeah, a long one :-)))) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaumgYCXbcehZrs

[@vivingeorge8417]

Awesome!

[@ferdearmas8732]

Hi friends, this Dexibell SX7 or Roland Integra 7?, what do you think about SuperNatural Pianos, E-Pianos and all sound behavior sound engine?...

[@marcoballa]

ciao! no comparison between the dexibell and the Integra, concerning acoustic piano and CP80. dexibell is way BETTER on every aspect. (I have Integra too) electric pianos are good for both :-)))

[@ferdearmas8732]

@@marcoballa Thanks for answer my friend!..., and which DP controller did you prefer with the more responsive, reliable and more realistic key action piano experience between Kawai MP7/ES8, Yamaha P515/CP88 and Roland FP90/RD2000?...

[@marcoballa]

I just tested: - KAWAI MP11 --> GREAT keybed!!!!!!!!! - YAMAHA CP1 --> very GOOD keybed!!!! - YAMAHA CP88 --> "normal" keybed (nothing more) - Roland RD 2000 --> "strange" keybed (I'm not a pianist, maybe it's great for a classical piano player, but the KAWAI is SUPERB!) - KURZWEIL Forte --> TP40 keys, very good!!!! I also tested: - Studiologic SL 88 --> TP40 keys, (same of the Kurzweil Forte) My favorite at the moment is the TP40, very "fluid" and fast responsive, the most similar to my vintage CP70 electric grand piano!

[@ferdearmas8732]

@@marcoballa Thanks for share your tastes my friend, maybe the RD2000 key action is so heavy and much upweight pressure with an unpleasant and unconfortable for your hands and wrists?..., are you tried the entry level PHA-4 Standard in FP10/30/60?...

[@marcoballa]

I had no opportunity to try the PHA4 :-(

[@TorBruheim]

Thank you for this demo. You helped some of us making the decision. Should we buy or not. Not for me. Thank you. $400 for spectrasonic keyscape and maybe $800 for a decent new or used laptop will be a much better choice for some of us. Can't say exactly what it is, but something doesn't sound right in VIVO SX7. Yamaha CP88 and spectrasonic keyscape are the closest to the real thing in my opinion. Good luck anyway.

[@marcoballa]

Thanks a lot for your comment. Feel free to see the new PLATINUM samples demo too.

[@TorBruheim]

@@marcoballaThank you. I did listen to the platinum samples, and there are something wrong when you press hard (ff-fff dynamic) on the key. Hopefully this crispy none piano sound can be adjusted so it sounds correct. Let me know if you plan to investigate on this. Try pressing as hard you can on a grand piano and a upright and compared it with SX7.

[@marcoballa]

yes, some "strangeness" to my ears and hands too. by the way, I do not own the dexibell so I just made these videos...

[@TorBruheim]

@@marcoballa Please continue with these demos (other pianos, organs and synths). They are very useful, and will help us when buying. Hitting the keyboard like you did (music and single tones) is the right path. Thank you.

[@GB-ff3wc]

il Cp70 al minuto 9:47 è molto “Palasport”... forse tra i migliori Cp che ho sentito

[@marcoballa]

Eh sì, il CP campionato all'interno del dexibell vale l'intero acquisto!

[@marcoballa]

Lo senti anche qui, nel video fatto con Enzo :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GqoHhtm9uBnLc

[@GB-ff3wc]

marcoballa si al minuto 16 , che meraviglia suona benissimo con il chorus e il flanger, fantastico è davvero uno dei migliori che ho sentito

[@stevec.1802]

Close, but doesn't have the sympathetic resonance and nuances of a model B Steinway or other 7' grand.

[@marcoballa]

resonance is ajustable. obviously this is a digital "clone" :-) next video with the new Platinum Samples (3 times bigger)

[@essjay2910]

Sounds convincing enough, BUT!!! For only a 3part multi timbral machine, no split or layer function, only 80 internal sounds for over €1k Good luck with that one.

[@marcoballa]

Yes, you can layer. Yes, you can split. With new Platinum samples (my other video) you have more sound detail and presence