How can I achieve this angry DX7 bass sound?

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    klausrosario Newbie

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    How can I achieve this angry DX7 bass sound? That doesn't sound like the original patch...



    Thanks in advance!

     
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    It's a slap bass bro
     
    Poiuy, Jan 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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    Call your DX7 a “Casio VL-Tone VL-1" and then select any bass preset. Your DX7 should be suitably angry.
     
    David Brock, Jan 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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    You can't, its called a crime against humanity
     
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    Philippe Saisse used various keyboards for Al Jarreau, but for that iconic "Pleasure" bass sound (from Jarreau album), he likely used a combination, possibly featuring a Yamaha DX7 for that bright, punchy digital sound, alongside other synths like a Roland D-50 or even an E-mu Emulator for samples, but the exact preset/combo is elusive, though his Yamaha love is clear.
    • Likely Suspects: The DX7 was huge in that era (mid-80s), and its electric piano/bass patches were staples. The D-50 had famous "LA Synthesis" sounds that fit the vibe.
    • Context: Saisse was a Yamaha artist, favoring models like the AN1x, W5, and S90ES later, but in the 80s, he'd use what was cutting-edge, including those Yamaha DX series.
    • The Sound: It's that classic late-80s smooth jazz/R&B synth bass – clean, deep, sometimes with a slight metallic/digital sheen, often layered or using specific presets.
    While the specific preset isn't documented, think Yamaha DX7, maybe layered with something else for that full, rich sound.
     
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    guns and gold, Jan 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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    it sounds like an acoustic bass sound. roland sr jv drum and bass maybe for roland jv
     
    Kate Middleton, Jan 18, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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    Try this lesson for the beginning:
    You may also mix the line DI with bass amp simulator like SVT Suite to make it more "studio record" alike.
     
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    I've found the sound, it's in the Yamaha Montage hardware or vsti version... the patches could be: DX SuperBass+, Slap Bass, FM SuperBass
     
    klausrosario, Jan 19, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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    Kick it in the balls and when it recovers you better run because you've made it really, really angry!

    Too bad you've already tagged guns and gold with the best answer.
     
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    Sorry for my bad english, my friend...
     
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    I apologize for my odd sense of humor:mates:.
     
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