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Hexter

Synth (FM) Plugin by Sean Bolton
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Hexter by Sean Bolton is a Virtual Instrument Audio Plugin for Linux. It functions as a DSSI Plugin.
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Version
1.1.0
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Open Source
GPL
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Hexter is modeled after the classic 6 operator "FM" based DX7 hardware synth.

Features:

  • Based on 6 Operator Yamaha DX7 FM architecture.
  • Loads and saves standard 32 or 1 patch DX7 SysEx files.

Latest User Reviews

Average user rating of 4.00 from 1 review
Hexter

Reviewed By StudioDave [all]
January 12th, 2013
Version reviewed: 1.0.2 on Linux

Audio quality: Much better than the original DX7, haha. Compared to my TX802, it's pretty close. I've A/B'd recordings made with my 802, Hexter nails its sound in most patches.

UI: Minimal. Fine by me, I'm after sound and facility.

Ease of use: Straightforward operation. UI is divided into three tabs and an editor page.

Features: Remote editing turned out to be very helpful. Imports a lot of DX/TX patch formats. Vast number of patches available. Easy to configure multiple instances when used with the Ghostess DSSI host, much cheaper than buying a used TX802 or TX816.

Downers: Not easy to substitute default bank. Mono-only output. Fixed MIDI receive channel (unless used with Ghostess).

I wrote a lot of music for a pair of TX802s, with a lot of custom patches in Voyetra's Patchmaster and Sideman formats. Hexter happily imported my original patches and recreates them with high accuracy. I use Hexter with Ghostess, freely routing its output to other JACK clients, e.g the CALF reverb plugin or an EQ from linuxDSP.

The last time I checked for a TX816 on eBay the asking price was $999, US dollars. Hexter sounds better, is easier to use, has more polyphony and no batteries, and costs $999 less. It really is a great deal.

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