basic sounds on yamaha DX9

poor_drummer · Post by **poor_drummer** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:10 pm

Hello,

can anyone help out with programing basic stuff on a DX9:

Basic ratios between 2 operators linked in a line ( = carrier + modulator).

For example: CAR set to 1.00 (coarse tune) and MOD to 3.50 (coarse..) gives a bell sound (with the right env. setting of course).

0.50 and 1.75 will yield the same sound (octave lower)
2.00 and 7.00 will be an octave higher..

Various Lead sounds? Strings? Other interesting ideas..

Thanks,

drummer

DX · Post by DX » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:25 am

HI drummer.
It depends a lot of Operator Output level too. Try to tweak this for different sounds.
FM programming is a little hard to work with. I would start first with different algorythms and how the connections between ops-mods can determine the final sound.

Media · Post by **Media** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:54 pm

Honestly I would just devote a day off to just play with the various parameters. I had a DX7 and regret the day I sold it.

Alexx · Post by **Alexx** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:00 pm

What I have to say I posted already here:

http://www.vintagesynth.org/phpBB2/view ... 149#257149

I almost bought a DX9 from my school (this is a long time ago)—they weren't using it any more. But for some reason I didn't in the end. I like how they look similar to the DX7.

underface · Post by **underface** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:37 am

If you haven't done this already, a read through the SoundOnSound Synth Secrets series might prove helpful
Part 12 http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr00/a ... ecrets.htm
Part 13 http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may00/a ... /synth.htm

When you're done with those, go back and read the whole series. It's a little basic in the beginning, but I guarantee you'll learn something.
http://www.soundonsound.com/search?url= ... ummary=Yes

All that said, I agree with Media. Spending a day or two fiddling with it is probably the best way to understand how any given parameter will effect the sound.

Bitexion · Post by **Bitexion** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:08 am

The output level of the modulator is hugely important, as it acts as a kind of "filter" for harmonics. Low levels throttles harmonics (more muffled), full level is all harmonics (sharp, nasty sound). The output level for carrier only sets the general volume of the set.

You only EVER hear the Carriers in a sound (the operators at the bottom). Operators above the carrier affect the timbre in various ways.

crystalmsc · Post by **crystalmsc** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:34 pm

Hope this helps a bit:
http://www.keyboardmag.com/story.asp?storycode=4497

Other useful FM links:
http://www.keyboardmag.com/story.asp?storycode=4496
http://www.fm-alive.com/Downloads/prgrmdx7.pdf
http://www.fm-alive.com/pages/WhatisFM.aspx

poor_drummer · Post by **poor_drummer** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:07 pm

thanks alot everybody!