I had a similar problem on my DX21 LCD display which I was able to fix. Specifically I was getting black squares across the display when turning the power on...
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Earl Williams
earl_william...
May 9, 2007 12:00 am
Is there a substitute pedal for the DX7's FC-3A? Or, a place one could purchase the original ones? Earl Williams...
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Nicole Massey
nyykithewitch
May 9, 2007 12:07 am
I've used both Roland and Kurzweil pedals on DX's with no problem. Plug the pedal in when the instrument is turned off, and it should detect the pedal ...
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Earl Williams
earl_william...
May 9, 2007 4:33 pm
Any particular model. I've read that you have to modify the FC7 to work on the DX7. Anyone know exactly what that modification is? I'm pretty good with small...
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neill baskerville
nbbasker
May 9, 2007 11:16 pm
I am using a FC7 with a DX5 and a DX7 -- it works fine. No need to modify. Bye-for-now. ... From: Earl Williams To: YamahaDX@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
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John Alex Hvidlykke
hvidlykke
May 20, 2007 4:02 pm
Hello group. I am currently selling an MCD64 memory module on eBay. So if you need 64K of extra memory for your TG or SY, it can be found. Item no....
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normthesamurai
May 25, 2007 3:03 pm
Hey whats the easiest way to change the battery? any way i can do it without soldering?...
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Foz
foznikj
May 26, 2007 3:57 pm
Is there someway to check the battery like my old DX7 MK1 had Function, and 14 gave me the battery voltage. I would also like for someone to give me a link to...
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narfman96
May 26, 2007 9:36 pm
Foz, The test procedure is right here in the files section of the group. The only catch is you need V1.6 or later for the test to run. V1.9 is the latest...
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M. Abernathy
marctronixx
May 26, 2007 9:43 pm
Id like to have the latest version. I have a DX 7 MKII FD and I know the battery is toast. I have had a replacement battey for buot 3 years but have never...
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narfman96
May 26, 2007 10:23 pm
E-mail me offlist and I'll gladly help you out. ... know the ... but have ... the help ... Behalf ... is ... s.com, "Foz" ... and...
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taygonavarro
May 29, 2007 2:07 pm
Hi there, I have a good deal on a Yamaha DX7s but what i really want to buy is the DX7 Mk1. Can you please tell me the difference between the dx7 mk1 and the...
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Nicole Massey
nyykithewitch
May 29, 2007 2:17 pm
Get the S. It has far superior MIDI implementation, more control options, better construction, and more stable sound and D/A converters. Plus it's not that...
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Chuck Schertle
cschertle
May 29, 2007 2:26 pm
I agree on the 7S. I have had one since they came out and it works great.. even as a controller to my A-Station. I have played the Mk. 1 and it is nice as a...
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NovemberPapa
nigelpry
May 29, 2007 2:32 pm
You definitely want the S instead of the Mk1. The S is half of a MkII, in that the MkII is bi-timbral, where the S is mono-timbral the same as the MkI. Buy the...
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NovemberPapa
nigelpry
May 29, 2007 2:34 pm
Chuck, I also use my 7S to control my other hardware, including an A-Station. I have it responds well for controlling it, although I do also like to use my ...
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Chuck Schertle
cschertle
May 29, 2007 3:08 pm
Sounds Great Nigel. If i could just add a ribbon to the DX without breaking the bank, that is what I would do. I tried a Kurzweil 2600 and fell in love with...
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Nicole Massey
nyykithewitch
May 29, 2007 3:15 pm
Dig up a Kurzweil ExpressionMate and you'll have the ribbon there, as it adds one to your controller options, along with a lot of other stuff. And I miss both...
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Bob Weeks
gruntos_the_...
May 29, 2007 7:01 pm
To add some Spice to this thread since all we get these days are some idiot advertising junk I don't want or need. How about a good old fight over which is...
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NovemberPapa
nigelpry
May 29, 2007 7:06 pm
Chuck, I'm just about to face the prospect of live playing again after a long break, due to other work commitments. I'm fairly well blessed with synth hardware...
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Nicole Massey
nyykithewitch
May 29, 2007 7:21 pm
The IIFD is the best of the machines, thanks to the two response channels and floppy drive, but it wasn't in the fight. And for a real good option, get one...
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Earl Williams
earl_william...
May 29, 2007 9:35 pm
I really like this discussion!! What I'm interested in is a live setup. What do some of you guys use for onstage? I've been thinking about using more software...
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Nicole Massey
nyykithewitch
May 29, 2007 10:16 pm
My live rig is a Proteus 1, EPS 16+ Turbo, Novation A-Station, TX-802, and Oberheim OB3 controlled by a laptop sequencer and a Roland A-30. My controller of...
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NovemberPapa
nigelpry
May 30, 2007 1:24 am
Bob, I agree it's nice to have something on topic ish to discuss/argue about. I don't think a MkIIFD was ever in the equation - it was about which was better...
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NovemberPapa
nigelpry
May 30, 2007 2:15 am
Earl, I'm just gearing up to go live again, playing local gigs, after a long lay off. Although I have a lot of gear, I'm leaving as much as I can at home, and ...
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jmzorko@...
jmzorko
May 30, 2007 2:39 am
Nigel, _This_ is minimal? :-) Regards, John, who had a couple of shows in Japan a couple of years ago, and took along his 12" PowerBook, MOTU Traveler, and a...
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NovemberPapa
nigelpry
May 30, 2007 8:42 am
One man's minimal ..... ;-) You guys think I should re-evaluate ???????? I thought it was minimal, compared to how I used to go out! Then it was: 16U rack...
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grondo2001
May 30, 2007 3:43 pm
Hi everyone Hope you can help with my problem- i just upgraded my DX7mk1 with E! (second hand off eBay) Everything seems to work fine but there's a major...
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Bob Weeks
gruntos_the_...
May 30, 2007 4:59 pm
I know it wasn't in the Original comparison but I thought I would add it as is makes an interesting topic. After I wrote the first MkII I put the Mk1 and IIfd...
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Nicole Massey
nyykithewitch
May 30, 2007 5:04 pm
You're thinking of the TX812. These had 8 DX7 style boards in them, and though you can't really program them, you can get a lot of six operator FM out of them...
