Yamaha PLG150DX Vintage FM Synth Plug In Expansion BoardAdd the classic sounds of Yamaha's world-famous DX-7 synthesizer to the S80 and the S90ES. The PLG150-DX features the same 6-operator 16-note polyphonic FM tone generation system that took the synthesizer industry by storm. This board is a must-have for performing keyboard players and producers of contemporary music.
FM Synthesis
The PLG150-DX employs the same FM tone generations system - with 6 operators and 32 algorithms - as made famous by the popular DX-series synthesizers.
912 Preset Voices
Built right into the PLG150-DX is a huge total of 912 DX voices. From conventional instrument sounds such as electric piano and bass to wild and unusual sound effects, the PLG150-DX gives you the full range of voices that made the DX-series instruments famous.
16-note Polyphony
The PLG150-DX features a maximum polyphony of 16 voices, the same as on the DX7 and DX7II. However, unlike with those instruments, you can install multiple PLG150-DX boards (up to a maximum of eight) for a total polyphony of 128 notes. For example, when three PLG150-DX boards are installed to a MU128 tone generator, the maximum polyphony becomes 48 voices.
Voice Data Transfer
Since the PLG150-DX is compatible with the DX-series instruments, voice data can be transferred between the plug-in board and the DX7 or DX7II. This allows you to use those instruments (or compatible editing software) to edit and create voices, which can then be transferred to the PLG150-DX. The PLG150-DX is also compatible with voice parameters for the DX1, DX7S, TF1 modules (such as the TX816), TX7 and the TX802.
* Some voices on the compatible devices mentioned above may sound slightly different when played on the PLG150-DX.
Built-in Filters and Equalizer
The PLG150-DX gives you additional sound-shaping power with built-in low pass and high pass filters, plus a two-band equalizer. You can use thee together with other FM voice parameters to create your own original voices.