Yamaha Reface 37 Key Portable DX FM Synthesizer
Sale Price: $249
Regular Price: $349 - $449
Specs from Yamaha:
4-operator FM Sound Engine offers dynamic and expressive synthesis
Two programmable effects blocks with seven effect types per block
32 voice memory locations allow storing and recalling favorite voices
Integrated phrase looper: capture song ideas or just jam!
HQ mini keyboard allows fast, natural performance with premium feel and response
Multi-touch control interface gives direct access to four simultaneous parameters
Sustain pedal input allows the sustain function for all FM generated sounds
2W 3cm stereo speaker system lets you play any place, any time!
Specially designed bass reflex port technology enhances bass response for full, rich sound
Battery powered - Uses six "AA" batteries for five hours of battery life
USB TO HOST allows MIDI connectivity to your USB-equipped computer or iOS device
A 3.5mm aux line input lets you connect and hear mobile devices, tablets and more through the instrument
Dual 1/4"unbalanced line outputs provide connection to mixers, audio interfaces, DI boxes and more
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No. It's a frequency modulation (FM) synthesizer. A workstation implies multiple synth engines (usually with drums) to compose an entire piece of music.
The guy below doesn't understand what a physical workstation is, and that's why he is nonsensically ranting about DAW software that nobody asked about. This will show what a workstation is:
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This is not a workstation, but it can be played standalone.
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Long live the DX7!
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Yamaha manufactured reduced versions of the DX7 sound chip, such as the YM2612, for use in technologies such as the Sega Genesis game console.
It is a good sounding 4-op FM synth- has variable saw-to square waveshapes and flexible feedback on the operators that (coupled with some nice built in effects) help it 'compete' with the old 6-op DX7 (though it is not the same- many folks will find what they need here). It is also a cleaner - more Hi-Fi sound than the original DX7 (if that matters to you).
8 note polyphony (only plays a maximum of 8 notes at a time) vs 16 on a DX7.
Summary- it sounds very good, and is fun to play (most Mini-keys are awful... like the popular Microkorg https://en.wikipedia.or
also CS is on sale
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also CS is on sale
https://www.sweetwater.com/c510--...up=498/510 [sweetwater.com]
But if you just play the presets ...
and don't need the keys
or polyphony-
....then yes... it's an option. :-)
It is a good sounding 4-op FM synth- has variable saw-to square waveshapes and flexible feedback on the operators that (coupled with some nice built in effects) help it 'compete' with the old 6-op DX7 (though it is not the same- many folks will find what they need here). It is also a cleaner - more Hi-Fi sound than the original DX7 (if that matters to you).
8 note polyphony (only plays a maximum of 8 notes at a time) vs 16 on a DX7.
Summary- it sounds very good, and is fun to play (most Mini-keys are awful... like the popular Microkorg https://en.wikipedia.or
It is a good sounding 4-op FM synth- has variable saw-to square waveshapes and flexible feedback on the operators that (coupled with some nice built in effects) help it 'compete' with the old 6-op DX7 (though it is not the same- many folks will find what they need here). It is also a cleaner - more Hi-Fi sound than the original DX7 (if that matters to you).
8 note polyphony (only plays a maximum of 8 notes at a time) vs 16 on a DX7.
Summary- it sounds very good, and is fun to play (most Mini-keys are awful... like the popular Microkorg https://en.wikipedia.or
You should see dorian concept shred a microkorg
but I am old- and thus irrelevant (though I do understand any instrument in the hands of a great artist will shine like no other!) :-D peace...