Yamaha DX100

[Circuitbenders]

Here some demos of my Yamaha DX100. I did an 8 switch dataline cut mod on it.

[cloudset]http://soundcloud.com/circuitbenders-co-uk/sets/bent-yamaha-dx100-demo1[/cloudset]


Whats weird is that when you cut a dataline with a switch, it often messes things up so that each note sounds different in an 8 note cycle. Presumably it steps though to the next note of polyphony for each new note you hit, but if each note has been bent differently, you get weird wavetable-esque sequences in 8 note loops.

.............if that makes any sense.

[electoyd]

interesting sounds in there.

[noiseybeast]

Here some demos of my Yamaha DX100. I did an 8 switch dataline cut mod on it.

[cloudset]http://soundcloud.com/circuitbenders-co-uk/sets/bent-yamaha-dx100-demo1[/cloudset]


Whats weird is that when you cut a dataline with a switch, it often messes things up so that each note sounds different in an 8 note cycle. Presumably it steps though to the next note of polyphony for each new note you hit, but if each note has been bent differently, you get weird wavetable-esque sequences in 8 note loops.

.............if that makes any sense.

Where did  you get the data sheet for that chip? I had no luck. 

[Circuitbenders]

I didn't. It seems that nobody outside of Yamaha has ever seen the datasheet, but if you look on the schematic it shows you which pins are the data pins etc.

[deathbender]

Ha, now i need to find the schematics for my DX200 as the programming software doesn't run on Win7 it's impossible to edit the preset sounds anymore...

[noiseybeast]

I didn't. It seems that nobody outside of Yamaha has ever seen the datasheet, but if you look on the schematic it shows you which pins are the data pins etc.

Where is this schematic? I googled for dx-100 service manual, but no joy. 

[Circuitbenders]

1st link on google when you search for yamaha dx 100 service manual

http://soundprogramming.net/synthesizers/yamaha/yamaha_dx100

[Gordonjcp]

deathbender - surely that's just a case of getting some sort of sysex editor, rather than a service manual?

[noiseybeast]

1st link on google when you search for yamaha dx 100 service manual

http://soundprogramming.net/synthesizers/yamaha/yamaha_dx100

I swear that link didn't come up before.  I feel stupid.  Thanks!

[deathbender]

surely that's just a case of getting some sort of sysex editor, rather than a service manual?

Not if you're looking for information how to do a dataline cut (if possible at all and i doubt ist is...) rahter than days of hassle with a non working sysex editor

[voodoolikeudoo]

Would this work with any 4-op FM synth do you think?

[volg4]

cracking bends paul! sounds mint

i take it this is digital info being sent so there no point in a pot on something like this?
the machine either 'hears' it or it doesnt... is that right?

im sure i've got a yamaha around here thats ripe for something like this

would be class to cross patch similar synths if you took those bends out a patchbay

[adamduke]

I'm trying this on my DX21 today - don't see any reason why this wont work - will post review later!

[adamduke]

okay, so the dataline cut mod works differently on this guy.

I get a diverse set of tricks, depending on the patch(es) - from data scrambling to detuning to octave up/down and high end cutoff.   Personally, I think the dx100 sounds more wild, but that might just be my taste.  BUT, on a DX, let me say that a few treatments at the flick of a switch is pretty welcomed...and on the DX21 without having an assignable slider, its a blessing.

At one point it all went japanesey on me, but I just had to do a manual reset and reassign the sound banks and midi channels and she pepped back up.

[edposse]

hey crustypaul, i wonder if u could help me? i do like circuitbenders, but i want to bend my yamaha dx27 in a other way, but i dont know how,  i want instead of using an software editor, make a serie of sliders with wich i can adjust the adsr, and the operator setup and the feedback, i know that that is not difficult to do if u know wich 1 dollar chip data u must send to wich port of the main soundchip, but i dont know how!

perhaps u can tell me?

okidoki bey from holland.