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From: overlord@nmtvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.music.synth
Subject: Voice Storage/FM synth book
Message-ID: <915@nmtvax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 26-Dec-85 13:24:31 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec 26 13:24:31 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 28-Dec-85 04:32:53 EST
Reply-To: overlord@nmtvax.UUCP (Alan Kerr)
Organization: New Mexico Tech, Socorro
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     I need some advice on storing voices for a DX7.  As I understand it,
the DX21 allows you to store voices on cassette tape (like early PC's did).
After a voice is loaded from tape, it is just as fast as a DX7 (punch the
button and play).  Is there ANY way to do this with a DX7?  I am planning
to orchestrate some of my compositions in the near future and will need to
create some new voices and alter some of the preset voices.  The problem is
that I need a place to store all the voices and the RAM cartidges cost WAY
too much!!  Cassette would be just fine, but how to do it?  The DX7 has no
cassette port--- but can the cartridge slot be used somehow?  What kind of 
interface would I need to build?  Any info would be greatly appreciated.

     Next, can anyone tell me the title of a good book on FM synth.  It
does not need to be easy or a "beginners" book.  I know how FM synth work
but, like alot of colleges, I was not taught how to use it (all theory, no
real applications).  I would prefer a good complete book that covers
"everything", even some of the less common features.  Also and information
on how samplers work and/or a list of available samplers for the DX7 would
be of great help.

                                               Alan Kerr
                                               New Mexico Tech

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