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Yamaha DX5 Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer!

Flagship dual-engine FM synthesizer combining two complete DX7 sound engines in a single professional performance keyboard.

Type
Digital FM Synthesizer

Model
DX5

Manufacturer
Yamaha

Country of Manufacture
Japan

Era
1985–1987

Controls
Volume Slider
Data Entry Controls
Portamento Controls
Pitch Bend Wheel
Modulation Wheel
Function and Parameter Selection Buttons
Dual Voice Assignment Controls
Performance Controls

Keyboard
73 Keys
Velocity Sensitive
Channel Aftertouch

Polyphony
16 Voices Total (8 Voices Per FM Engine)

Sound Generation
Dual 6-Operator FM Synthesis Engines

Input
MIDI In
Footswitch Inputs
Sustain Pedal Input
Breath Controller Input

Output
Left/Mono Output
Right Output
Headphone Output
MIDI Out
MIDI Thru

Power Supply
Internal AC Power Supply

Notable Features
Contains two complete DX7 synthesizer engines
Can layer two DX7 sounds simultaneously
Can split sounds across the keyboard
16-note total polyphony
73-key professional keyboard with aftertouch
Compatible with DX7 voice cartridges and patches
Advanced performance memory functions
Dual-channel operation for complex MIDI setups
Built-in LCD display
Extensive MIDI implementation for its era
Supports Yamaha Breath Controller performance control
Independent tuning and assignment of each synth engine
Flagship Yamaha FM synthesizer of the mid-1980s
Widely regarded as one of the most powerful FM keyboards ever produced
Professional touring and studio instrument
Predecessor to later flagship performance synthesizers combining multiple synthesis engines

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