This pocket rocket revives the magic of Yamaha's legendary DX7 FM synthesis in a form that's actually fun to tweak on the fly, with waveforms that morph from sine to saw or square via simple feedback controls.
At its heart sits a 4-operator FM engine with 12 algorithms and 8-note polyphony, delivering everything from glassy 80s electric pianos to metallic bells and beyond—complete with velocity-sensitive 37 mini-keys that feel surprisingly premium for their size. Four touch-sensitive faders let you grab envelope levels, frequencies, or other parameters all at once, with a backlit LCD giving clear feedback, while two effects slots pull from distortion, VCM touch wah, chorus, flanger, phaser, delay, or reverb to add lush depth classic FM synths lacked. It's ultra-portable at just 4.3 pounds and 20.9 by 6.9 by 2.4 inches, with built-in stereo speakers boosted by bass reflex ports, battery power for five hours, a phrase looper for ideas, and connectivity like USB-to-host MIDI, aux in, stereo outs, and headphones.
Players love how approachable it makes FM programming—far easier than vintage models—praising the responsive keys, clean output, and endless tweakability that keeps you inspired without menu-diving. A few note the mini-keys aren't for everyone, but most find them perfect for jamming anywhere.
