Trend price : 200-250€
DJ-Live oriented groove box LOOP FACTORY series based on DX7 FM synthesis and sampled percussions.
Overview
DESKTOP MODULE (weight: 1.6 Kg) plastic-cheap case. The main panel features a basic segment display, 16 knobs (they do send Midi CC#) 35 buttons and 16 non-sensible pads.
Back panel terminal connectors:
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Midi input and output
- main out
- headphones out
Voice
The machine handles 2 syntheses:
1- FM synthesis digital
process generates 16 voices.
2- AWM2 samples 32 voices.
FM synthesis
DX200 is a modern version of the classic cult FM synth Yamaha DX7 taking main characteristics plus some extra. FM synthesis generates 6 sinewave operators organized as algorithms, assigned as carrier
or modulator, linked between them on different
pathways interacting on their harmonic contents depending on the
variable feedback strength.
- carrier defines the amplitude and the spectral frequency
- modulator sets the sound timbre and the relative harmonic contents.
DX200 offers 32 different combinations algorithms with frequency ratio or fixed frequency: the output is fed back to its input with 7 different levels feedback, as general rule, high values feedback results in richer harmonic contents.
AWM2 synthesis
8 MB wavetable contains 120 drums, noises and percussions sampled at 16 bits.
Filter
digital resonant filter multimode -12/ 18/ 24 dB/ oct slopes and 4 modes:
1- LPF lowpass
2- HPF highpass
3- BPF bandpass
4- BEF band eliminate
LFO
1 delayed modulators (shapes: sine, triangle, saw up/down, square and sample & hold) with sync retrigger:
1- PMD modulates pitch
2- AMD processes the amplitude
3- FMD Filter cutoff
Envelope
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1 EG for each operators: 4-segments structure + 4 time levels
- 1 EG pitch: 4-segments structure + 4 time levels
- FEG filter: 4 segments ADSR
- AEG amplitude: 4 segments ADSR is a global EG for the whole amplitude (master)
FX
a digital DSP with delay, reverb, flanger, chorus, phaser and overdrive. DX 200 synthesis features an extra distortion section that adds fuzziness using 3 models: stack, combo, tube + a final stage EQ
Sequencer
up to 4 tracks: 1 for synthesis and 3 for drums, can be synched to external Midi clock.
Optimized live functions as backward play, half or double tempo, roll flame, humanize- quantizes, mute track, global gate and transpose sequence.
Memory
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256 preset recording patterns
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128 user patterns
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10 songs
Audio demo:
Video Clip:
Review
OK: sound / tweak / fm
NOT : hidden parameters / cheap built / PCM / display
"A dream for FM fans! the most tweakable FM machine ever made. A must-buy!"
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci