Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site riccb.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!ihopa!riccb!djb From: djb@riccb.UUCP (Dave J. Burris ) Newsgroups: net.music.synth Subject: Re: Yamaha DX patches Message-ID: <641@riccb.UUCP> Date: Mon, 3-Mar-86 20:30:19 EST Article-I.D.: riccb.641 Posted: Mon Mar 3 20:30:19 1986 Date-Received: Wed, 5-Mar-86 03:57:35 EST References: <336@sask.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: Rockwell Telecommunications, Downers Grove,Il. Lines: 20 > I recently purchased a Yamaha DX21 and am interested > in exchanging patches with anyone who has a DX of > some sort. > > In particular has anyone managed to get a decent guitar > sound - (how about a stinky guitar sound). > I'm not too thrilled about the factory guitar sounds. > Maybe I'm just not playing them right - (any tips ?). > When playing a DX-7 you really have to think the intrument that you are playing instead of keyboard. With effective use of the velocity sensing and aftertouch or other controller and a little reverb even the factory presets can be impressive. I recommend editing the presets. They are a decent starting point for customized sounds. -- Dave Burris ..!ihnp4!ihopa!riccb!djb Rockwell Switching Systems, Downers Grove, Il.