How To Learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer - Tutorial: Fundamentals of FM Synthesis, Algorithm

[@monsterjazzlicks]

A superb first effort to create a unique tutorial of the Yamaha DX7 synthesizer. I hope that there are soon many more to follow . . .

[@powerdx7383]

Hi Paul. Thank your for you kind words. I wasn't sure about the topic and my accent.... English is a second language for me so hopefully it isn't too bad. I was thinking a lot about what I wanted to do with tutorials and I thought it would be great if I can take my audiences to a journey of learning the DX7 and FM synthesis from beginning like I did, but minus many months of struggles and failed patches!!!!! Cheers, Power DX7.

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Power DX7 I thought you did well with speaking in a second language! I can only speak English!

[@powerdx7383]

Thank you. English is such a difficult language to master!!!!!!

[@FourTetTrack]

This is pure gold! Thanks for the lessons / tutorials!

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

Great tutorial.. yamaha needs to pay you for this. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@BasedFrequency]

Your sir are a god in the world of FM thank you for all you do!

[@powerdx7383]

Thank you for your compliment. You can watch all of tutorial videos and you will get to make a great Tub Bells patch. Cheers, Power DX7.

[@synthscolors]

Excellent FM synthesis, DX / TX tutorial ! Superb vocal, sounds & visual combination ... allowing to figure how this powerful synthesis works ... hat off & thanks for the moment... Excellent weekend to you & keep it up with the great work ! ;-))

[@powerdx7383]

Thanks for your comment, and glad that you like my accent. English is my second language, and it's a very difficult to learn too!!! I'm working on more tutorials, so stay tuned!! Cheers, Power DX7.

[@synthscolors]

You're welcome ! No problem, languages & accents aren't that easy to catch... but you were fully understandable, so ;-)) But probably easier than explaining FM synthesis in a simple, easy to understand ...way ... such as yours ! ;-)) Take care ! ;-))

[@Hedge777]

Thank you so much! Very thorough. Very well explained.

[@powerdx7383]

Thank you. I'm really pleased with positive feedback that I'm getting. This is the first one and very basic one but I'm happy that people found this tutorial very useful. I will be posting more with a similar style, easy to understand tutorial!!! Cheers, Power DX7.

[@astorMorisson]

Wow. A Tutorial which comes from someone who can create such marvelous sounds with the DX7. The approach you take is superb as it provides an intuitive access to the DX7's possibilities. I'm eagerly waiting for the next episode! And You have a nice accent ;).

[@powerdx7383]

Thank you very much for your positive comment. My intention is to create tutorials from the very beginning of the FM synthesis learning journey. You don't really see FM synthesis tutorials focusing on algorithms, so I decided to start from that. Learning the FM synthesis is not an easy task, so the best approach is the "Slow and Steady' approach. You learn the FM synthesis step by step, no short cuts, but patience and persistence to learn it from ground up!!! And I'm glad that you like my accent!!! I just uploaded the second tutorial and I hope you enjoy watching and learning too. Cheers, Power DX7.

[@astorMorisson]

Power DX7 thank you very much. Your channel is the first one that I switched the notifications on so I don't miss the next video. I'm technically savy but FM synthesis is still hard to get an intuitive grasp of which is necessary to create sounds. But with your approach it should be possible. I will check out the new video when I'm home with my dx7 ;-)

[@powerdx7383]

Thank you. I can understand how people feel about the DX7 and FM synthesis in general. It's counterintuitive and the DX7 interface is not as easy to use as analog synths (you just tweet nobs!!!). What I'm planning to do with my FM synthesis tutorial is to provide an alternative way to approach the DX7 and FM synthesis, a systematic, yet hands-on approach that gets you results that you want. Cheers, Power DX7.

[@CRITTERBUSTERS]

Excellent first part! Can't wait to learn more :)

[@powerdx7383]

Thanks. I spent a lot of time thinking and planning. It became clear to me that it would be great to take my viewers and subscribers to my journey or learning the FM synthesis and the DX7 from the beginning. So I started with Algorithm which is I think the most critical and difficult part of learning the FM synthesis. Starting from this and we can expand our learning gradually.......

[@CRITTERBUSTERS]

Indeed, One thing I've never been entirely sure about is how to follow the algorithms, I usually start counting the boxes above the carriers so for example let's say the carriers are 1 and 3 I leave those alone and just start going 2, 4, 5, 6 in that order, but sometimes I decide to go in different orders and I get different results, this is something I'd like to know more about.

[@powerdx7383]

Thanks for your input. Further explanation of algorithms will be included into my future tutorial as part of FM sound design and improvement. I found the best way to learn about algorithm is to use those factory patches as an example. I will be covering in more detail about algorithm and its interchangeability. Stay tuned, cheers, Power DX7.

[@bohemiangroove9751]

Fantastic tutorial! Looking forward to more

[@powerdx7383]

Hi Daniel. Thanks for your positive comment. I uploaded a few more tutorial videos, so I hope enjoy watching and learning about the FM synthesis. Cheers, Power DX7.

[@random.mandem]

This is really useful stuff. Thank you for putting it together.

[@leonida177]

Thanks a lot man, this is what we need!

[@powerdx7383]

Thanks for watching. I will be posting more tutorials so stay tuned!! Cheers, Power DX7.

[@Miicrowahvei]

Thank you for a great video!

[@powerdx7383]

No worries. This is the first one and it's great to have good feedback from my subscribers. I already have several of them in a pipeline, so stay tuned. Cheers, Power DX7.

[@danielkibbee1907]

Love this. Thank you!

[@dominicf4757]

Thank you for this I appreciate it!

[@powerdx7383]

Thank you for supporting my channel. Learning the FM synthesis using the DX7 interface is not easy, as I've learnt in a hard way for many months back in 1986. So I'm hoping to make easier for people to learn the DX7. Cheers, Power DX7.

[@jaggass]

How did i learn to program a DX7? just kept pressing buttons and moving the data entry slider until i heard a sound change ha ha.

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Nothing wrong with that! I think most people do that when they first buy something.

[@powerdx7383]

Yes, but the learning curve for the DX7 was a huge for me back in 1986, and still the same for many people in this world. I hope to introduce the FM synthesis in a more practical and structured way so that you have a better learning outcome. That's my goal.......

[@jillsand-bh8pm]

How do you connect your DX7 to soundsystem? If I don't have the right speakers, I'm trying to conenct to my DAW which is ableton. I have a iRig midi, but there's no sound.

[@solomonophonic9103]

did he literally just tell me to turn off my phone

[@BrendanMiranda]

This video i'm watching on KZbin about how to use the DX7 is distracting me from learning how to use the DX7

[@lazymountain]

@@BrendanMiranda mate tell me aobut it, i've had it for like 6 months and ive still not learned anything ....

[@MegaGolbery]

Muito boa a explicação desse vídeo parabéns!

[@omulu4007]

PowerDX7さんは日本人の方でしたね！びっくり！英語上手！😳 Nice job! 👏🏼 名古屋住まいの外人より👍🏼

[@powerdx7383]

有難う御座います。もう30年以上も海外に住んでいるので、英語を上手く話さなければ恥ずかしいです。その代わり、日本語を殆ど使わないので、問題です。。。。。。。DX7や他のシンセのビデオを二ヶ国語にするのでもっと日本人の方々にも見てもらいたいです。FM音源のチュートリアルは本当に役に立つとおもいます。

[@ArtisticAutisticandAiling]

Which one would be the best for additive synthesis?

[@tylergardner9918]

31 or 32

[@ReneeNme]

Nice. :)

[@powerdx7383]

Thank you. There are more FM synthesis tutorial videos, and I'm sure you can learn something new. Cheers, Power DX7.

[@distantspacedust5035]

Honestly the DX7 is not hard to use at all when you get the hang of it. Just hard to master like any synth.

[@pr1d3luv]

japanese?

[@leoneagosti7659]

just a little bit boring....but useful anyway