Yamaha DX7
OriginJapan
Year1983
FamilyKeyboard
About the Yamaha DX7
The best-selling synthesizer in history at over 200,000 units. FM synthesis created entirely new sounds. The electric piano preset is heard on thousands of recordings. The complex programming interface frustrated most users. Over 30 years of use in pop, jazz, and film scoring.
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