Dexed vs RAPID
Dexed
asb2m10.github.ioRAPID
parawave-audio.comSide by side
| Figure | Dexed | RAPID |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Software Synthesizers | 8.8 (#3) | 8.0 (#12) |
| License | Dexed is GPL version 3 software; its msfa component remains under Apache 2.0. | The FAQ says customers may install and activate the product on all their personally owned devices. |
| Operating systems | The official feature list names OS X, Windows and Linux support. | The listed system requirements support Windows and macOS, including Apple Silicon M1. |
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In their own words
Dexed
Dexed is a free synth plugin and standalone app modeled on the Yamaha DX7. It runs on Linux, macOS and Windows, with VST, AU and LV2 plugin formats. Its sound engine follows the original DX7’s characteristics and includes Modern, Mark I and OPL Series engine types. Dexed also serves as a MIDI cartridge librarian for the DX7: it can load and save DX7/TX7 SysEx programs, save an individual program to a separate SysEx file, and exchange DX7 SysEx messages, including controller change. A single panel exposes 144 DAW-automatable DX7 parameters, and each operator has a real-time VU meter. Microtuning and MPE support were contributed by the Surge Synthesizer Team. Dexed is free software under GPL v3, at free. The project says documentation is minimal and cautions against expecting a perfect DX7 clone. Release 1.0.1 fixes scaling issues and rebuilds the Linux binary for older glibc versions.