lundi 29 décembre 2014

Downsizing DX7 Mk 1: Tx7 or TX802?

I’m trying to downsize the studio without losing any sounds. Iconic as my DX7 is, I think it can go.



So should I get a TX7 or a TX802? (Or maybe the wildcard DX200?)



TX7



Pros: Same engine and sound as mark1. Small and not too much hassle to gig with. Cheap.



Cons: Still monotimbral. No Special Edition ROM features such as saving mono/poly setting with patch, I think. No cartridge slot, so I can only store half the patches I have at hand with mark1/RAM cart. Takes up tabletop space.



TX802



Pros: Not monotimbral. Rackmountable. Stores more patches than TX7 (I think). More depth and options than mark 1 or TX7. Plays my mk1 patches (I think).



Cons: possibly loses some of the sonic character that I like about the mk1. (I like how warm, wooly, and organic the mk1 can be. It feels like an instrument.) Costs more than TX7 or mk1, generally.



I am leaning toward the 802, but how big is the difference in tone between a mk1 DX7 and an 802? Is the 802 sterile in comparison? Could I dial in some lows and low-mids to compensate?



No need to mention FM8 or how difficult it is to edit these , thanks.:)





Downsizing DX7 Mk 1: Tx7 or TX802?

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