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DX5

Yamaha DX5

DX5
(image courtesy of Yamaha)

Released: 1985

MSRP: Y627,900 ($3495US)

Synopsis:

Basically a DX1 without the LED interface or wooden keys Architecture Class: FM.

Ebay Description:

The Yamaha DX5 is a 76 weighted key pressure and velocity sensitive (16x2 voice) duotimbral FM synthesizer, featuring 6 operators (32 algorithms) with dedicated (4 stage) envelopes, a (4 stage) pitch envelope, an LFO (saw:up|down sine square triangle random waveforms), 32x2 editable presets, dual cartridge interfaces, breath-control and pedal input, and MIDI.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
76 weighted keys W:1229mm(48.4in) D:441mm(17.4in) H:113mm(4.4in) 18kg(39.7bs) no mono:2(balanced/unbalanced) mix(balanced/unbalanced) no breath-controller fc-pedal volume-pedal MIDI MIDI portamento sustain AC (35W)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
DX1 DX5 DX7 DX7IID DX7IIFD DX7S TX7 TX802 TX816 TX116 64 user:32x2 RAM-cartridge:32x2 ROM-cartridge:64x2 cartridge:2 MIDI-SysEx MIDI-SysEx mode based buttons LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
2 16x2 no FM (6 operator, 32 algorithm FM).

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no MIDI-CC7 volume-pedal yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel pitch-wheel volume-pedal MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 MIDI-CC5 MIDI-CC6 MIDI-CC7 MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
channel no MIDI:IN/OUT/THRU pedal MIDI yes 1

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
DCO1 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG1 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel pitch-wheel PitchEG portamento no
DCO2 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG2 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel pitch-wheel PitchEG portamento no
DCO3 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG3 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel pitch-wheel PitchEG portamento no
DCO4 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG4 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel pitch-wheel PitchEG portamento no
DCO5 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG5 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel pitch-wheel PitchEG portamento no
DCO6 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG6 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel pitch-wheel PitchEG portamento no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG1 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel key
EG2 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel key
EG3 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel key
EG4 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel key
EG5 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel key
EG6 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 breath-controller fc-pedal mod-wheel key
PitchEG 4 4 no no key no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO saw:up|down sine square triangle random no no key no MIDI-CC1 mod-wheel pedal no
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