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Dexed

Ch 057.2of 34 Software Synthesizers
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Plugin formatsvst3, au, clap, lv2
  4. 4Standalone appYes
  5. 5MPE supportYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: asb2m10.github.io
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Overview

Dexed is ranked #5 of 34 in software synthesizers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Dexed plans and pricing

All plans
Free software Free GPL v3 license asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on software synthesizers

Free plan
Yesasb2m10.github.io
Plugin formats
vst3, au, clap, lv2asb2m10.github.io
Standalone app
Yesasb2m10.github.io
MPE support
Yesasb2m10.github.io

Facts

Product type
Dexed is a multi-platform, multi-format plugin synth closely modeled on the Yamaha DX7.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
DX7 librarian
Dexed is also a MIDI cartridge librarian and manager for the DX7.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Operating systems
The official feature list names OS X, Windows and Linux support.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Sound engine
Its sound engine is closely modeled on the original DX7 characteristics.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Automation
Dexed exposes 144 DAW-automatable DX7 parameters from one panel.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
SysEx support
It supports DX7 input and output SysEx messages, including controller change.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Program files
It can load and save DX7/TX7 SysEx programs and save a single program to a separate SysEx file.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Operator meters
Each operator has a real-time VU meter.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Engine types
Dexed includes Modern, Mark I and OPL Series engine types.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Additional capabilities
The Surge Synthesizer Team contributed microtuning and MPE support.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
License
Dexed is free software licensed under GPL v3.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Documentation
The project states that minimal documentation is available on its Dexed Wiki.asb2m10.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Clone limitation
The wiki says not to expect Dexed to be a perfect clone of a DX7.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Release updates
Release 1.0.1 fixes scaling issues and rebuilds the Linux binary for older glibc versions.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

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