Why I Purchased A 1983 Yamaha DX7 In 2019?

The Yamaha DX7 is a synthesizer manufactured by the Yamaha Corporation from 1983 to 1989.

The DX7 has been used by the Crystal Method, Kraftwerk, Underworld, Orbital, BT, Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Tony Banks, Mike Lindup of Level 42, Jan Hammer, Roger Hodgson, Teddy Riley, Brian Eno, T Lavitz of the Dregs, Sir George Martin, Supertramp, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Daryl Hall, Steve Winwood, Scritti Politti, Babyface, Peter-John Vettese, Depeche Mode, D:Ream, Les Rhytmes Digital, Front 242, U2, A-Ha, Enya, The Cure, Astral Projection, Fluke, Kitaro, Vangelis, Elton John, James Horner, Toto, Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, Chick Corea, Level 42, Queen, Yes, Michael Boddicker, Julian Lennon, Jean-Michel Jarre, Sneaker Pimps, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Greg Phillanganes, Jerry Goldsmith, Jimmy Edgar, Beastie Boys, Stabbing Westward and Herbie Hancock.

Pretty impressive, first commercially successful digital synthesizer, and is one of the bestselling synthesizers in history, selling over 200,000 units.

[Pan]

Bought that 5 times, sold it and now i am getting one again. There is something with the sound on these that makes you crave for them again and again.

[alexanderhawkinson]

There needs to be more DX7 improv vids like this on youtube. Thanks for this.

[rcz]

In 5 days I'll get one, I'm so excited!!