Yamaha DX7s factory internal voices and data ROM cartridge voices

Introduction

This page lists the factory original internal voice and performance data and factory supplied data ROM cartridge voice and performance data for the Yamaha DX7s synthesizer. The lists include the original factory internal voices and factory supplied data ROM cartridge voices.

The following pages on this site also provide information on the Yamaha DX7s:

Download Yamaha DX7s SysEx patch files

You can download DX7s SysEx patch files from the Yamaha DX7s SysEx factory voice and performance patches page.

Factory supplied ROM cartridge

The Yamaha DX7s factory supplied data ROM cartridge has four banks, which contain the following data:

Bank 1 (voice & performance memory):

64 voice memories
32 performance memories
2 micro tunings
1 system setup

Bank 2 (voice & performance memory):

64 voice memories
32 performance memories
2 micro tunings
1 system setup

Bank 3 (fractional scaling memory):

Fractional scaling data

Bank 4 (voice & performance memory):

64 voice memories
32 performance memories
2 micro tunings
1 system setup

Banks one and four contain identical voice data, but bank one performances use cartridge voices and bank four performances use the synthesizer's internal voices. Bank four is a copy of the original factory installed internal voice and performance data; this can be used to restore the factory voices in a DX7s; instructions on how to do this are available on my How to restore Yamaha DX7s factory voice and performance data page.

Yamaha DX7s factory supplied ROM cartridge
Yamaha DX7s factory supplied data ROM cartridge

Factory original voice and performance data

Factory original internal / ROM Bank 4 voice data
Voice		Voice
1	MellowHorn	33	Piano 1
2	SilvaBrass	34	Piano 2
3	ReverbBras	35	KnockRoad
4	Tuba	36	RubbaRoad
5	Trombone	37	HardRoads
6	HardTrumps	38	FullTines
7	Trumpet A	39	ClaviStuff
8	SilvaTrmpt	40	Clavi
9	BC Trumpet	41	Clavecin
10	FrenchHorn	42	ClaviPluck
11	Strings	43	NasalClav
12	HallOrch	44	HarpsiBox
13	NewOrchest	45	HarpsiWire
14	Analog-Str	46	WireStrg A
15	LiveStrg	47	WireStrg B
16	BowedBass	48	TouchOrgan
17	EleCello A	49	ShOrgan
18	EleCello B	50	TapOrgan
19	Violins	51	BriteOrgan
20	Bassoon	52	MagicOrgan
21	Clarinet	53	SoftOrgan
22	Oboe	54	PipeOrgan
23	Flute	55	PuffOrgan1
24	SongFlute	56	PuffPipes
25	SpitFlute	57	PuffOrgan2
26	PanFloot	58	Harmonium1
27	Piccolo	59	Harmonium2
28	Sax	60	Whisper A
29	Harmonica	61	Choir
30	Harp	62	LadyVox
31	EbonyIvory	63	MaleChoir
32	PianoBrite	64	Whisper B

Factory original internal / ROM Bank 4 performance data
Performance		Voice
1	SolidStrg	INT 12	HallOrch
2	Strings	INT 13	NewOrchest
3	GrandOrch	INT 15	LiveStrg
4	Cello	INT 16	BowedBass
5	LittleStrg	INT 19	Violins
6	ReverbBras	INT 3	ReverbBras
7	BrightBras	INT 8	SilvaTrmpt
8	MildBras	INT 10	FrenchHorn
9	W.Leed	INT 20	Bassoon
10	SoftFlute	INT 23	Flute
11	PanPipes	INT 26	PanFloot
12	BlowSax	INT 26	PanFloot
13	BluesHarp	INT 29	Harmonica
14	Harp	INT 30	Harp
15	PianoBrite	INT 32	PianoBrite
16	MildPiano	INT 34	Piano 2
17	Mellow EP	INT 36	RubbaRoad
18	Attack EP	INT 37	HardRoads
19	Crystal EP	INT 38	FullTines
20	DX Clavi 1	INT 39	ClaviStuff
21	DX Clavi 2	INT 40	Clavi
22	Claivicord	INT 41	Clavecin
23	Harpsicord	INT 45	HarpsiWire
24	WireString	INT 46	WireStrg A
25	GreatPipes	INT 57	PuffOrgan2
26	RotaryOrg	INT 50	TapOrgan
27	ConsoleOrg	INT 51	BriteOrgan
28	MagicOrgan	INT 52	MagicOrgan
29	Softorgan	INT 53	SoftOrgan
30	SchoolOrg	INT 58	Harmonium1
31	AngelVoice	INT 60	Whisper A
32	LadyVox	INT 62	LadyVox

Factory ROM Bank 2 voice data
Voice		Voice
1	SuperBass	33	Analog-X
2	StringBass	34	FMilters
3	SkweekBass	35	Phasers
4	SmoothBass	36	Ensemble
5	BopBass	37	MalletHorn
6	OwlBass	38	FM-Growth
7	JazzBass	39	ElectoComb
8	HardBass	40	ClariSolo
9	GuitarBox	41	PitchaPad
10	PickGuitar	42	ClaviBrass
11	FingaPicka	43	WhapSynth
12	LeadaPicka	44	Whasers
13	YesBunk	45	Fifths
14	12 Strings	46	ElecBrass
15	Classipika	47	ElectroBak
16	Shami	48	HarmoSynth
17	Maribumba	49	PianoBells
18	DX Marimba	50	St.Elmo's
19	Nu Marimba	51	MilkyWays
20	StonePhone	52	Pluk
21	Vibraphone	53	TingVoice
22	Celeste	54	Plukatan
23	Swissnare	55	Pluk
24	Tom C4	56	LateDown
25	CongaDrum	57	Glastine A
26	Tub Bells	58	BellWahh
27	Gong	59	RubberGong
28	Timpani	60	Wallop
29	Claves	61	Explosion
30	Bells	62	KoikeCycle
31	StellCans	63	Thunderon
32	Handrum	64	Science

Factory ROM Bank 2 performance data
Performance		Voice
1	SuperBass	CRT 1	SuperBass
2	WoodBass	CRT 2	StringBass
3	TackBass	CRT 3	SkweekBass
4	FazBass	CRT 6	OwlBass
5	PickGuitar	CRT 9	GuitarBox
6	FolkGuitar	CRT 10	PickGuitar
7	ClipGuitar	CRT 13	YesBunk
8	ChoGuitar	CRT 14	12 Strings
9	HitPad 1	CRT 17	Maribumba
10	HitPad 2	CRT 19	Nu Marimba
11	HitPad 3	CRT 20	StonePhone
12	AfroConga	CRT 25	CongaDrum
13	Woodblock	CRT 29	Claves
14	Vibraphone	CRT 21	Vibraphone
15	Celeste	CRT 22	Celeste
16	GrandBells	CRT 30	Bells
17	MultiDrums	CRT 23	Swissnare
18	TomTom	CRT 24	Tom C4
19	MalletBras	CRT 37	MalletHorn
20	ClaviBrass	CRT 42	ClaviBrass
21	Ensemble	CRT 36	Ensemble
22	WarmBrass	CRT 46	ElecBrass
23	Synclaria	CRT 40	ClariSolo
24	PianoBells	CRT 49	PianoBells
25	St.Elmo's	CRT 50	St.Elmo's
26	OctiLate	CRT 55	OctiLate
27	EthnicBass	CRT 52	Pluk
28	Wallop	CRT 60	Wallop
29	Explosion	CRT 61	Explosion
30	Thunderon	CRT 63	Thunderon
31	Laboratory	CRT 64	Science
32	Motorcycle	CRT 62	KoikeCycle

Yamaha TX802 compatibility

The Yamaha TX802 FM tone generator contains identical internal voices to the Yamaha DX7s. They match as follows:

TX802 internal ROM preset voice bank A contains the same 64 voices as DX7s factory original internal / ROM Banks 1 & 4 voice data
TX802 internal ROM preset voice bank B contains the same 64 voices as DX7s ROM Bank 2 voice data

The TX802 performance memories DO NOT match the DX7s performance memories, as the TX802 is a multitimbral device and the DX7s isn't.

If you need to restore the original DX7s voices and don't have a DX7s factory ROM cartridge, but do have access to a TX802, you could use the TX802 as a voice data source (though not performance data).

Data can be transmitted directly via MIDI between the TX802 and a DX7s (or DX7 / DX7II / DXII FD) without the need for any other device, but with the following restrictions:

The operating system of the TX802 doesn't provide the option of direct transmission of its preset ROM bank voices, either singly or in bulk format, to another DX or device that can store such data, nor does it provide the option of copying the entire contents of ROM banks A and B in one step to either a RAM cartridge or the internal memory bank of the TX802 itself. Instead, each voice must first be stored individually in each slot of a RAM cartridge or the internal memory, the contents of which can then be transmitted in bulk directly to other devices. Even then, the TX802 transmits voice data only in 32-voice chunks, not 64; the user must select from a menu which chunk to transmit (voices 1-32 or 33-64).

Some, but not all editor / librarian packages can access the ROM banks of the TX802, which can make the job easier. For example, Emagic’s 'SoundDiver', a discontinued editor / librarian for the Mac, is able to retrieve the ROM voices of the TX802 and either transmit them to the internal memory of any DX device, or store them in a cartridge inserted in the DX. 'DX Manager', a Windows editor / librarian by FM-Alive (www.fm-alive.com), supports Yamaha's 6 operator DX and TX series, including the DX7s and TX802.

For more information on restoring the factory voice and performance data see my How to restore Yamaha DX7s factory voice and performance data page.

My thanks to Brett Kaplan for providing this useful information on TX802 compatibility.

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