[2019 Edition] Free soft synth popular on overseas sites [Dexed]

[2019 Edition] Free soft synth popular on overseas sites [Dexed]

This is yosi from Chillout with Beats.

This is the 2019th stage to introduce free soft synths that are popular on overseas site KVR in XNUMX.

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I think this is the best for a free DX7 emulation FM synth.

Overview of Dexed

Dexed is a multi-platform, multi-format plug-in synth closely modeled on the Yamaha DX7. Dexed is also the DX7 Midi Cartridge Librarian / Manager.

Dexed's sound enginemusic-synthesizer-for-androidIs used.

music-synthesizer-for-androidIs a Google project.

Please read the link for details.

Below is a quote.

There are many software implementations of DX7 (especially FM7, Hexter, CSound translator), but all suffer from incomplete emulation of the original.The main goal of the DX7 synthesis module in this project is to match the original as accurately as possible, or even better in sound quality in some cases.To do this, a test framework that sends MIDI patches and test notes to the physical DX7, and a sound capture rig (Roland Quad-Capture) that captures sound at very high quality and resolution (192ksamples / s, 24-bit). there is. ).The goal is to understand and document the synthesis techniques used in the actual DX7 at near bit level.

How to download

Download from the following site.

When you move to the site, there is a folder icon in the upper right, so download it from here.

Main functions

• Multi-platform (OS X, Windows or Linux) and multi-format (VST, AU, LV2)
• Sound engine (Music synthesizer for Android) Strictly modeled on the characteristics of the original DX7
• 1 DAW Automated DX144 Parameters Available from One Panel
• Fully supports DX7 input and output Sysex messages.Includes controller changes.This means that it can be used with native DX7 / TX7 as a patch editor and sysex manager.
• Each operator can see the active VU meter in real time
• DX7 / TX7 sysex programs can be loaded / saved.You can also save a single program to another sysex file.

How to change the engine type

There are 3 types of engine (Modern, Mark I, OPL Series), which can be changed.

Other than that, it is as follows.

• Modern: This is an implementation of the original 24-bit music synthesizer for Android.
• Mark I: Based on the OPL series, but with a higher resolution (LUT 10 bits).The goal of this engine is to be the closest to the actual DX7.
• OPL Series: This isReverse engineered OPL family chipAn experimental implementation of. 8 bits.Keep in mind that the still image of the envelope needs to be adjusted.

You can change it from "PARM".Please refer to the following GIF video.

How to change Cartridge

Change the Cartridge from "CART".

By default, "Dexed_01.syx" is selected.

If you open the "Synprez FM" folder, you will find a large number of Cartridges.

Cartridge Select to display presets on the right.

You can load the Cartridge by double-clicking or clicking the "LOAD" button at the bottom of the screen.

The presets shown below are the currently loaded Cartridge presets.

After loading the Cartridge, close it with "CLOSE".

After that, you can change the preset in Cartridge with the arrow.

How to add a Cartridge

Basically, it seems that you can read the DX7 system crussive file, so you can add it by downloading the DX7 .syx file on the Internet and putting it in the same folder.

If you don't want to find it yourself, you can download the official file that summarizes Cartridge.

Unzip the downloaded file and put it in the Cartridge folder.

Click "SHOW DIR" to display the Cartridge folder.

After putting it in the Cartridge folder, anything is fine, so select the file, right-click and click "Reflesh" to update it.

There are other sites such as the following, so if you are interested, why not look for a patch?

There are patches from the 80's and patches with the artist's name.

After a little research, it was deep and interesting.

However, I'm just impressed that what Google does is amazing.

DX7 emulation system may not be released by other developers anymore.

There is also an article on the site where you can easily generate DX7 presets with machine learning that can also be used with Dexed, so please do not hesitate to contact us.