@@gorillachilla Hm, I have watched both the 8bit keys Reface DX review and this video, and I prefer DKS's demo. (Tho' if you want a review or to see what can be done with a drum machine and multiple tracks from the Reface DX, 8bit keys's review is better)
It’s nice to watch sound demos with no talking, but that doesn’t mean that product presentations have any less value in them. When a host is presenting a product and talks about it, you get to learn many important things about the features of that particular product, which helps a lot because it makes it easier to make an informed decision on which product to buy. We don’t need to choose between A or B when it’s possible to have both. I personally enjoy watching both product presentations as well as sound demos. There is nothing really wrong about Sonicstate’s product presentations imo.
Thanks for the demo! Nice to hear you make some sounds with it. I understand that people like to talk a lot about this synth, but there are too many demos that don't really show so much of what it can do, so this a good exception. Really interesting sounds :)
I can't wait for mine to get here now. I've never owned an FM synthesizer. This thing sounds amazing though. Can't wait to hear it paired with my Deepmind 12 and JU-06A.
@@DKS-SYNTH-LAB Maybe you can help with some recommendations. I want something for a beginner and I am looking at 4 different Synths. Been looking at the Yamaha Reface CS and the DX but I am also checking out the KORG microKORG and Novation Mininova.
@@Zemtex47 well, the dx is the much different synth of four.. fm is a little bit difficult to program but on reface dx you have a good interface for program your sounds. With both CS and DX reface you can use Soundmondo for load and share sounds ( for Free). If you need an "analog style" synth go for reface CS (but you have to use soundmondo for saving and recall sounds). Korg microkorg is really good sounding synth with a shit key. Mininova is the same, good synth with super shitty keys (many mininova have broken keys after short amount of time). I love FM sounds but also analog sounds.. this is up to you! the basic of the basic is the Reface CS, i've not purchased the CS for the lack of internal storage and i've sold my reface DX only because i've montage as main digital synth. If you have other question, i'm here cheers Daniele
@@DKS-SYNTH-LAB Thank you so much for the quick reply and also the great info. I think I will make a decision for one of the Yamahas. I want to create my own sounds because that is what makes it interesting to me. I tried a friends Yamaha CP and it was great so I thought it is time for my first Synth. I love Synthwave and would love to experiment with that. You got a new sub! Thank you so much. Exactly what I was looking for. You saved me time thank you!
@@holygeneration7 Which one do you prefer or recommend for a beginner? People usually tend to recommend the CS but I don't know, for me the DX looks more interesting
As classic as the DX7 is, I've been looking for something to capture the YM2203 sound and that's lead me to the DX100, which is close, and that lead me here. So now I'm debating between this, a DX100, or a TX81z. Oh god my wallet.
the LEGEND is back !! this is the ONLY analog synth that plays the legendary DX E Piano **properly** . . and when i say properly i mean PROPERLYYYY !!! NONE of the modelling and vsti/software versions i have tried since 1996 could authentically RECREATE the sound of the Legendary DX E-Piano . . but this little reincarnation --from Yamaha themselves-- DOES IT AUTHENTICALLY !! there are NO E-PIANOS IN THE WORLD that sound like the DX LENGEND E PIANO, period !!
tebogomotlhale i mean, idk the Volca FM does it pretty well, considering it has 6 operators and this has 4 so the Volca does sound closer. Theres a comparison of the Volca FM against the DX7 here on youtube and most patches sound pretty similar, especially the E piano
Sorry this is a 4-op synth not a 6-op synth like the real Dx7. I own the Dx7 and the dx7iiFD. This Reface sounds good but sounds are less complex (detailed) than the Dx7.
@@r3furbish3dbrain12 huge overrated difference, since this only helps to make noise, not complex sounds. The DX7 sounds richer -- there are comparison videos online, and I own a DX7 too. In fact just some weeks ago a guy wanted to trade his Reface DX for my DX7 MK1.
What does standard acoustic piano sound like ? I want this but don't want to buy the other one as well if it has a standard clean piano sound Great demo Thank You
Question for you, this reminds me of the DX7 but into the DX100 form factor. My question is, are you using and external chorus effects? Or is everything you are playing coming from the synth itself? Back in the day (the 80's), with DX synths, we used to hook up external chorus and flanger boxes in the signal chain.
@@DKS-SYNTH-LAB Wow! That's impressive.. great playing also by the way. I'm SO torn between getting this or the Yamaha Reface CS... but that slow attack pad that you play at at time mark 11:24 .. it seems that the Reface DX has a lot more going for it in regards to the versatility of sounds it can make.
Yes its marvellous treated this way. The lack of 5 octaves with those tiny keys is annoying..But play this with a quality controller keyboard. And you will really love it. When you can get those lower bass notes and the higher ones too. The real power of this little gem will come through. For example. If you want to play JUMP with one of the brass patches. To capture it properly you need to get those gritty resonating lower notes with your left hand while playing the main riff with your right hand. And you cannot do that on this small awkward keyboard. With 49 keys. So a quality 61 note controller or even a 61 notes synth. Is the ticket to really enjoying this little gem. The same with the REFACE CS. With a full sized keyboard its magic.
As a non keyboard player who operates his synths via sequencers,I wonder why companies don’t build them as modules in the first place. Everyone hates small keys. My fingers aren’t particularly chubby, but I’d hit two keys at the same time on a regular basis.
unfortunately with reface DX you only have 4 operators instead of 6 like DX7, you can recreate sounds like DX100, DX11, DX21, DX27 and DX9 for example, so the sounds are not exactly the same of a DX7, but surely you have a small synth with also great sounds ;)
There are some converted factory presets here: refacedx.martintarenskeen.nl/ He made software to convert them too, but you have to install Python to use it, apparently.
You cannot control a VST plugin with an audio signal. You need to connect a MIDI cable from MIDI OUT port on DX to MIDI IN on a MIDI interface that should be connected to a computer, which is supposed to run your VST plugin inside a DAW.
Then you can buy WAVES Electric 200 piano plugin and/or a Electric piano 88 and you'll get all the el.pianos from Rhodes ect, that are actually present on the other reface CP if I'm correct and save yourself ton of money while having the best of the Reface - DX and the other el.pianos too.
The additional parameters and effects make up for that. You will think this is better than 6 op and certainly much easier to program. Two bits of advice though turn off those awfull onboard plastic sounding effects. And put this through a quality multi effects processor a DECENT CHORUS. Then you will love it even more.
PROJECT DX I don’t think the built in effects are that bad. Not as good as a $200 pedal but for some built in effects, at this price, they’re quite nice.
the reface series are all great but after the MODX6 ,is out it costs the price of all the four together butit offers 100 times greater sounds,really a no brainer.
@@zackhartmann it's worth noting that the feedback controls on each operator aren't "real" feedback, but rather a waveshaper. What I mean is, if you set a feedback level, and then hit a note at different velocities, you should hear different waveforms at different velocities as the effect of the feedback is higher or lower -- but on the reface, the waveform is always the same (based on the feedback level you set), and only the level increases/decreases with velocity. This makes it less useful than the classic FM feedback mechanism, BUT having it on all four operators gives you more options at your disposal. In other words, there are things the DX7 can do with its feedback that the Reface cannot, but there are also things the Reface can do with its *waveshaping* that the DX7 cannot.
7:00 that is THE sound! 🎹😁🔥
Probably the best demo of the dx. Great work!
its not go see 8bit keys video
@@gorillachilla Hm, I have watched both the 8bit keys Reface DX review and this video, and I prefer DKS's demo. (Tho' if you want a review or to see what can be done with a drum machine and multiple tracks from the Reface DX, 8bit keys's review is better)
"No Talking" review = awesome! thanks for the nice demo!
7:50 the Reface DX keeps impressing me!
This is what I'm talking about. Listening to sonicstate ramble on and on about this unit is as interesting as watching grass grow.
Haha! You’re spot on.
It’s nice to watch sound demos with no talking, but that doesn’t mean that product presentations have any less value in them. When a host is presenting a product and talks about it, you get to learn many important things about the features of that particular product, which helps a lot because it makes it easier to make an informed decision on which product to buy.
We don’t need to choose between A or B when it’s possible to have both. I personally enjoy watching both product presentations as well as sound demos. There is nothing really wrong about Sonicstate’s product presentations imo.
Nice leads!
Great demo. Really shows what FM is and what the DX is capable of.
omg the bells at 2:50
I'm sold.
These are some good performances. The Synth Edge is my favorite!
This thing sounds too good
3:54-4:06...Why did that get me?.lol
this and 15yrs of piano lessons and I'll be set. ^.^
Excellent, just regrettable not to put the names in order, I could have put a name on my favorites. Best
Thanks for the demo! Nice to hear you make some sounds with it. I understand that people like to talk a lot about this synth, but there are too many demos that don't really show so much of what it can do, so this a good exception. Really interesting sounds :)
Love this
Fucking legend, beautiful synth too
Great demo! Nice sounds... great how you can adjust the sounds while you play... buttons and sliders close by.
If Yamaha made a full size version of this Reface it would sell like crazy.
control it via midi with a bigger KB?
CubeRepublic Not a fan of doing that, especially for something that already has a keyboard on it.
@@EverettDudgeon138 yo dawg, I heard you like keyboards............................
CubeRepublic ;)
You mean a DX7?
i love the sound
I can't wait for mine to get here now. I've never owned an FM synthesizer. This thing sounds amazing though. Can't wait to hear it paired with my Deepmind 12 and JU-06A.
Gotta love C minor
Fantastic demo ! I want one !!!
I am trying to figure out if I want to get the CS or DX. Damn it is so hard but more and more I think maybe a DX.
With the cs you can’t save your sounds without soundmondo.. with DX yes
@@DKS-SYNTH-LAB Maybe you can help with some recommendations. I want something for a beginner and I am looking at 4 different Synths. Been looking at the Yamaha Reface CS and the DX but I am also checking out the KORG microKORG and Novation Mininova.
@@Zemtex47 well, the dx is the much different synth of four.. fm is a little bit difficult to program but on reface dx you have a good interface for program your sounds. With both CS and DX reface you can use Soundmondo for load and share sounds ( for Free). If you need an "analog style" synth go for reface CS (but you have to use soundmondo for saving and recall sounds). Korg microkorg is really good sounding synth with a shit key. Mininova is the same, good synth with super shitty keys (many mininova have broken keys after short amount of time). I love FM sounds but also analog sounds.. this is up to you! the basic of the basic is the Reface CS, i've not purchased the CS for the lack of internal storage and i've sold my reface DX only because i've montage as main digital synth. If you have other question, i'm here
cheers Daniele
@@DKS-SYNTH-LAB Thank you so much for the quick reply and also the great info. I think I will make a decision for one of the Yamahas. I want to create my own sounds because that is what makes it interesting to me. I tried a friends Yamaha CP and it was great so I thought it is time for my first Synth. I love Synthwave and would love to experiment with that. You got a new sub! Thank you so much. Exactly what I was looking for. You saved me time thank you!
@@DKS-SYNTH-LAB I got the Yamaha Reface DX. Thanks for great information and advice!
good showcase of the dx! helped a lot
Can this be used as a midi keyboard too? I'm a beginner looking for something that can be a good synth and a good midi keyboard at the same time.
Yes
I have a Reface CS and it works great as a MIDI keyboard. If you are a beginner you may want to look at the CS first.
If you want it as a midi keyboard, have a look at the Reface CS: lots of knobs!
@@holygeneration7 Which one do you prefer or recommend for a beginner? People usually tend to recommend the CS but I don't know, for me the DX looks more interesting
@@holygeneration7 Thanks! I just want to have fun by making some melody ^^'. I was looking at the volca fm too. I love the 80's vibe of these synth
You're hired!! LOL! WOW... great talent... obviously been in a band or 10,000... ;-) Boy knows his shxx....
Cheers!
Wow fm synthesis at its best!
Great work !
As classic as the DX7 is, I've been looking for something to capture the YM2203 sound and that's lead me to the DX100, which is close, and that lead me here. So now I'm debating between this, a DX100, or a TX81z. Oh god my wallet.
You can download the tx81z patches onto the reface using SysEx Liberian
I am gonna buy a secondhand DX tomorrow...they are coming up on the used market now, cheap.
@@johncollins5552 It's a good board - I've had mine since I posted that comment four years ago and it definitely captured the sound I was looking for.
the LEGEND is back !! this is the ONLY analog synth that plays the legendary DX E Piano **properly** . . and when i say properly i mean PROPERLYYYY !!! NONE of the modelling and vsti/software versions i have tried since 1996 could authentically RECREATE the sound of the Legendary DX E-Piano . . but this little reincarnation --from Yamaha themselves-- DOES IT AUTHENTICALLY !! there are NO E-PIANOS IN THE WORLD that sound like the DX LENGEND E PIANO, period !!
tebogomotlhale this is digital and the dx7 was too
LOL, sorry i thought i was commenting on the other analog synth videos, the DX is indeed an FM synth.
tebogomotlhale i mean, idk the Volca FM does it pretty well, considering it has 6 operators and this has 4 so the Volca does sound closer. Theres a comparison of the Volca FM against the DX7 here on youtube and most patches sound pretty similar, especially the E piano
Sorry this is a 4-op synth not a 6-op synth like the real Dx7. I own the Dx7 and the dx7iiFD. This Reface sounds good but sounds are less complex (detailed) than the Dx7.
@@r3furbish3dbrain12 huge overrated difference, since this only helps to make noise, not complex sounds. The DX7 sounds richer -- there are comparison videos online, and I own a DX7 too. In fact just some weeks ago a guy wanted to trade his Reface DX for my DX7 MK1.
Beautiful demo!
Holy crap!
Excellent demo! Thank you.
What does standard acoustic piano sound like ? I want this but don't want to buy the other one as well if it has a standard clean piano sound Great demo Thank You
Only Fm into the reface Dx, no acoustic piano here, you can create an fm piano sound but not a real acoustic sound.. ;)
The CP reface has a hidden grand piano sound.
Alright, time to buy this :D
Nice demo!
Bellissima ❤️
notevole!
Wow! amazing synt... have a transpose function?
Learn to play in C#, fool.
Thank you much
CAN IT DO DRUM SOUNDS ?
Is that face plate green or brown I'm colorblind so it makes it hard for me to tell
It is sort of a dark brown/maroon.
I've always seen it as a cool (tinted slightly blue) gray color. But upon investigation, it's aubergine'ish.
Мал красавец, да удал!!!! отлично!!!!
Question for you, this reminds me of the DX7 but into the DX100 form factor. My question is, are you using and external chorus effects? Or is everything you are playing coming from the synth itself? Back in the day (the 80's), with DX synths, we used to hook up external chorus and flanger boxes in the signal chain.
All internal efx! ;)
@@DKS-SYNTH-LAB Wow! That's impressive.. great playing also by the way. I'm SO torn between getting this or the Yamaha Reface CS... but that slow attack pad that you play at at time mark 11:24 .. it seems that the Reface DX has a lot more going for it in regards to the versatility of sounds it can make.
I used to gig with a DX-21, and I'm pretty sure it had internal chorus, which I used at all times, in every song...
Anyone buy this then use it as a module with a 61 or 88 full size key controller? I was thinking of that idea.
I do this from time to time works pretty well
Yes its marvellous treated this way. The lack of 5 octaves with those tiny keys is annoying..But play this with a quality controller keyboard. And you will really love it. When you can get those lower bass notes and the higher ones too. The real power of this little gem will come through. For example. If you want to play JUMP with one of the brass patches. To capture it properly you need to get those gritty resonating lower notes with your left hand while playing the main riff with your right hand. And you cannot do that on this small awkward keyboard. With 49 keys.
So a quality 61 note controller or even a 61 notes synth. Is the ticket to really enjoying this little gem. The same with the REFACE CS. With a full sized keyboard its magic.
you got me thinking... I have a heavy weight 88 Casio Privia PX-5s... think it'd work with it?
@@holygeneration7 I keep going back between the DX and the CP... truly both are amazing, thx for your response.
As a non keyboard player who operates his synths via sequencers,I wonder why companies don’t build them as modules in the first place.
Everyone hates small keys.
My fingers aren’t particularly chubby, but I’d hit two keys at the same time on a regular basis.
Can you detune to 432hz?
Does this have the classic dx7 bass sound?
unfortunately with reface DX you only have 4 operators instead of 6 like DX7, you can recreate sounds like DX100, DX11, DX21, DX27 and DX9 for example, so the sounds are not exactly the same of a DX7, but surely you have a small synth with also great sounds ;)
6:24
Are there any legacy patches in soundmondo?
You're using Mac mini for producing electronic music? Is it good? I'm very interessed.
Actually a macbook pro 15” ;) but yes, you can use a mac mini ;)
Hi. Im using a muscled 2019 Mac mini (highest processor available, 64go ram) and it’s perfect for electronic music
I really want to buy this DX right away; you made making music on keyboard look so easy :-)
Thanks!! Great Video:)
It's connect for aux
Hola como se llama lo que haces en el segundo sonido saludos...
Very nice demo. External audio FX used?
No! Only internal sounds and EFX!;)
Can you tell me please the name of the last sound you show?
Thanks
Yes its sweet isnt it. On the lower notes you get that classic resonatong analogue like sound. Tweak it can sound like an OBXA. And instant JUMP.
Hi are these just factory preset sounds in this demo ?
Preset sounds and other free sounds from soundmondo!;)
Can this take batteries
Yes
DKS SYNTH LAB woop woop dat mean no req plug in. Thx you
is it multitimbral? Can you assign different sounds to different midi channels?
Nope, monotimbral
Can you create and upload your own sounds to it?
Yes.
There is an app / site, Soundmondo, which acts as a patch librarian, beyond the 24 patches you can edit and save directly on the synth.
Is this a mini Dx and does it have the Dx7 piano?
PhilPegassoslim69 yes and yes
11:08
Can read old .syx file from yamaha v50 dx11 dx21?
no
There are some converted factory presets here:
refacedx.martintarenskeen.nl/
He made software to convert them too, but you have to install Python to use it, apparently.
@@TooSlowTube amazing resource
How do you connect audio cable to DAW to control vsti
Hi, for controlling VST with an external keyboard, you need an USB cable or midi cable (with midi interface for connection). ;)
Midi .......get a audio box that has midi as well like a presonus audio box
You cannot control a VST plugin with an audio signal. You need to connect a MIDI cable from MIDI OUT port on DX to MIDI IN on a MIDI interface that should be connected to a computer, which is supposed to run your VST plugin inside a DAW.
Can u use it as midi controller too!
Yes
Then you can buy WAVES Electric 200 piano plugin and/or a Electric piano 88 and you'll get all the el.pianos from Rhodes ect, that are actually present on the other reface CP if I'm correct and save yourself ton of money while having the best of the Reface - DX and the other el.pianos too.
yeah but you'd have to buy a computer
I want one ☝️
Are these all stocksounds?
the 90% yes! the other 10% are available on Soundmondo for free!
*****
OK, thanks
The synth guitar with delay around minute 5.20 Is ir a factory patch or is it from soundmondo?
This synth is great but it’s too bad it only has 4 operators while the original had 6. Will probably still buy one in the future though
The additional parameters and effects make up for that. You will think this is better than 6 op and certainly much easier to program.
Two bits of advice though turn off those awfull onboard plastic sounding effects. And put this through a quality multi effects processor a DECENT CHORUS. Then you will love it even more.
PROJECT DX I don’t think the built in effects are that bad. Not as good as a $200 pedal but for some built in effects, at this price, they’re quite nice.
I used to have the DX-21, which was 4 operators and it sounded HUGE live...
pour ludo
the reface series are all great but after the MODX6 ,is out it costs the price of all the four together butit offers 100 times greater sounds,really a no brainer.
T.I.N Mateus unless you don’t want all that and don’t feel the need to or can’t spend $1500 lol. Get real.
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In other words does it have the same sounds as the Yamaha DX7?
some. the DX7 is a 6-operator FM synth. the reface DX is only 4-operator, so it doesn't have quite the same level of control.
@@ChamiCh feedback on individual operators makes up for this quite a bit. not the same, but comparable in many ways
@@zackhartmann it's worth noting that the feedback controls on each operator aren't "real" feedback, but rather a waveshaper. What I mean is, if you set a feedback level, and then hit a note at different velocities, you should hear different waveforms at different velocities as the effect of the feedback is higher or lower -- but on the reface, the waveform is always the same (based on the feedback level you set), and only the level increases/decreases with velocity. This makes it less useful than the classic FM feedback mechanism, BUT having it on all four operators gives you more options at your disposal. In other words, there are things the DX7 can do with its feedback that the Reface cannot, but there are also things the Reface can do with its *waveshaping* that the DX7 cannot.
Are all the sounds in the vid onboard presets or are you midi to another module? Thanks
All on board sounds.. some sounds are imported (for free) from Yamaha Soundmondo
It is Very costly !!
quack stk it's a little over $200 now. At first, yamaha wanted 600 but I guess they're not selling fast enough.
jaybeetdown where can I get this for 200
@@jaybeetdown Hi, I bought one for $300 from Gumtree. Unbelievable, time passed sooo quickly...!