How It Was Recorded

Plugins · instrument · free

Digital Suburban Dexed

Get the plugin ↗Goes to the maker's own page · link checked 15 Nov 2026

Gear it stands in for

  • Emulation of this unit · alternative choice

    Yamaha DX7

    A free, open-source DX7 emulation that loads original DX7 patches.

    On 9 records here

  • Approximate

    Yamaha DX100

    A free DX7 emulation. The DX100 is a simpler four-operator FM synthesizer, so patches do not transfer.

    On 1 record here

  • Close match · alternative choice

    Yamaha DX5

    A free DX7 emulation. This unit uses the same six-operator FM design.

    On 1 record here

  • Close match · alternative choice

    Yamaha TX802

    A free DX7 emulation. This unit uses the same six-operator FM design.

    On 1 record here

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