The Ultimate SynthDB | Yamaha DX27 (S)

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Description	The DX27 is a full sized keyboard version of the DX100. Like all DX's it uses (FM) Frequency Modulation synthesis. It's not the easiest form of synthesis to program but can result in some excellent sounds. The DX27 is not as flexible nor powerful as a DX7, but it does have some cool sounds. It is most renowned for its great analog bass sound (Patch #01) that is awesome for techno, house, jungle, and acid music styles; it's very gritty, the bass tone with gristle! However, any other preset sounds that you'll find in the DX100 are pretty bad. Though the DX27 adds a standard 61 note keyboard it still lacks filters, arpeggiators, and effects. It does have a Pitch bend & Mod wheels and has support for a Breath Controller. The DX27S is the same but adds built-in speakers and Chorus (like the DX21) for the home-user. You may also find the SDX27S. It is the same and a so called "classroom model".
Brand	Yamaha
Model	DX27 (S)
Device	Synth
Type	Keys
Engine Type	Digital
Engine	FM
Voices (max)	8
Multitimbral	1
Oscillators	4
Engine Detailed	16 bit Digital 4 operator FM. 8 algorhythms.
FX	Chorus on the DX27S
Memory	192 preset, 24 user
Controllers	Breath controller
Keys	61
Key type	Keys
Velocity	N
Aftertouch	N
Midi	I-O-T
Extra info	Build in Speakers in the 27S
Produced:	1985 - 1985

Legend:		Obvious	Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable
VCO	Voltage Controlled Oscillator	DCO	Digital Controlled Oscillator
LFO	Low Frequency Oscillator	Sub	Sub Oscillator
VCF	Voltage Controlled Filter	VCA	Voltage Controlled Amplifier
Velocity	As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key.	Aftertouch	Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel.
Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise.

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