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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
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Subject: New Yamaha DX-xx machines
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Date: Tue, 25-Feb-86 22:04:32 EST
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Has anyone else seen the new DX-xx series of machines?  The DX-21 has
been followed up by a DX-27 (which I am told is essentially the same
machine without split or layer capability) and a DX-100 (which is the
same as the DX-27 but with a miniature size keyboard)?  With the
DX-21 at $845 list, the DX-27 at $645 list, and the DX-100 at $445 list
(apparently going for less than $400 and soon to be going even lower
as supplies increase), it sounds like quite a deal, especially if your
buying that DX-100 as a slave to be driven by some other keyboard (apparently
this whole line---21, 27 and 100---have no native velocity sensitivity,
but can receive velocity information [but not aftertouch] via MIDI!).

Is my information correct?  Anyone with further info or clarification
please post to the net, as it would seem to be generally useful.

(P.S.  These are all FOUR operator machines as opposed to the six operator
 configuration of the DX-7, and are eight voice as opposed to sixteen, but
 apparently there are 128 internal voices in ROM, with a 32 patch performance
 memory for ready access.  I know, a lot of "apparently"s, but I just heard
 about the machine on Sunday and am looking for clarification.)
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					Rich Rosen  ihnp4!pyuxd!rlr