déjà vu Yamaha DX7

23 years ago one digital synthesizer changed and shaped the sound of pop music -- Yamaha DX7 (1983-87). in fact its influential sounds can still be heard in most contemporary albeit crappier songs of today. clean, glassy tinges, and expressive tones were sweet attributes of FM-synthesis sounds. nearly the entire range of sound timbrels of an orchestra can be mimicked by this wonder synth. DX7 quickly became the darling keyboard instrument of the 80s new wave bands -- a-ha, culture club, the cars, depeche mode, fleetwood mac, howard jones, kraftwerk, kitaro, nick kershaw, yazoo... just to name a few. so what makes the sounds of DX7 so special? hear, hear
E.Piano - most renown DX7 sound of the 80s!
What's Love Got To Do With It? - harmonica preset sound of DX7
DX7 Rhodes - signature tone of DX7
The Greatest Love Of All - one of the best produced FM-Rhodes tune