Yamaha DX7 vs MODX: Can the MODX Recreate These Iconic Sounds?

Yamaha DX7 vs MODX: Can the MODX Recreate These Iconic Sounds? No talking — just pure DX7 sound! This is a direct comparison of Yamaha DX7 presets played on both the original DX7 and the modern MODX. In this video, I compare the iconic sounds of the original Yamaha DX7 with the Yamaha MODX, using the exact same DX7 patch bank loaded into the MODX. This is a direct sound comparison to see how closely the MODX can replicate the character of the original DX7. These sounds aren’t included by default, but I found a DX7 MkII sound bank online and converted it for use on the MODX using Yamaha’s free conversion tool https://shop.usa.yamaha.com/en/fmconv... There’s also an official free DX7 expansion for the MODX that you can download directly from Yamaha, but for this video, I went with the MKI and MkII sound banks ➡️ All volume levels have been normalized in Logic Pro to ensure a fair comparison. Both the DX7 and MODX were recorded in mono through my Universal Audio Apollo Twin, 🎹 The Full Tines and E. Piano patches include a touch of chorus and reverb 🎧 All other sounds are played dry, with no added effects. Let me know in the comments which version you prefer! Sounds featured: • Full Tines – famously used in ‘80s ballads by Phil Collins (One More Night) and Chicago (Hard Habit to Break). Whitney Houston etc • E. Piano 1 – used by George Michael (Careless Whisper) and Sade (Smooth Operator), Whitney. Houston and heard in many iconic ’80s ballads. • Bass 1 – used by A-ha (Take On Me) and Kenny Loggins (Danger Zone) and widely used in ’80s FM synth pop basslines 1 • Bass 2 – used by Berlin (Take My Breath Away) • Marimba famously featured in Axel F by Harold Faltermeyer, and used by Janet Jackson in When I Think of You • Tubular Bells – used by Paul Hardcastle and most likely in Top Gun • Brass 1 – used by Phil Collins (Sussudio), Level 42 (Something About You), Janet Jackson (Nasty) Follow me : Instagram:   / nicolasmelis08   Bandcamp: https://nicolasmelis.bandcamp.com/alb... Patreon:   / nicolasmelis   You can find all my links here: https://linktr.ee/nicolasmelis08 https://nicolasmelis.com/ AFFILIATE LINKS -you can support the channel using these links: Yamaha MODX6 https://www.thomann.de/intl/yamaha_mo... Yamaha MODX7 https://www.thomann.de/intl/yamaha_mo... Yamaha MODX8 https://www.thomann.de/intl/yamaha_mo... Apollo Twin: https://www.thomann.de/intl/universal... Apollo Twin mk2 : https://www.thomann.de/intl/universal... Arturia Audiofuse 16rig : https://www.thomann.de/intl/arturia_a... Adam Audio T8v https://www.thomann.de/intl/adam_t8v_... Kali Audio IN-8 2nd Wave https://www.thomann.de/intl/kali_audi... Yamaha HS8 https://www.thomann.de/intl/yamaha_hs... Thomann.de: https://www.thomann.de/de/index.html?... Perfect Circuit: https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/... Find my gear on Thomann.de : https://www.thomann.de/intl/thlpg_nz1... 0:00 Full Tines 1:27 E. Piano 1 2:47 Bass 1 3:37 Marimba 3:51 Tubular Bells 4:55 Bass 2 5:16 Brass 1 #DX7Presets #YamahaMODX #NoTalking #FMSynthesis #SynthDemo