The Yamaha CS-80 and Yamaha DX7 are probably polar opposites in both operation and sound. The CS-80 is an analog subtractive synthesizer, whereas the DX7 is a digital synthesizer that uses frequency modulation (FM) synthesis. The only thing they really have in common is the Yamaha brand name.
This experiment was an attempt to see if I could make the DX7 sound somewhat close to the iconic CS-80 sound famously used by Vangelis in the Blade Runner soundtrack.
The DX7 patch will soon be available for download at store.dehlimusikk.no as part of a DX7 bank/cartridge I'm currently working on.
Instrument:
Yamaha DX7
Effects:
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
Music: Main Titles from the Blade Runner soundtrack by Vangelis
Read description. This thing was a blast to make, especially the last track. This is basically the closest to a demonstration of my studio's full potential, basically using all but 1 instrument. Apparently, the trick to making your synth sound super retro is just to detune and drift the fuck out of your oscillators, which both keyboards in the last track have in droves. I'm really liking the textures that are coming out of the DeepMind in general. It's based on the Juno-106, so it's an 80s synth at heart, but a 10s synth in body.
I still find myself gravitating to reapplying the limitations the Juno had, mainly syncing envelopes 1 and 2. I get GAS (Gear-Acquisition Syndrome) a lot, especially for dream polysynths like the Prophet 5 and OB-Xa, but this keyboard is probably all I could ever need out of a polysynth for a good long while. Maybe, one day, I can upgrade to a Rev. 2 or some shit, but for now, I need to appreciate what I could get my hands on.
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