# asb2m10/dexed

DX7 FM multi plaform/multi format plugin

Repository: https://github.com/asb2m10/dexed
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/dexed
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: dx7, vst
Last push: 2026-07-25T14:14:30+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 84/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 94, release rhythm 62, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4653, "days_push": 39, "days_rel": 43, "gap_med": 233, "n_releases_24m": 4}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3478, forks 299 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:06.778490+00:00)

## What it is
Dexed is a multi-platform, multi-format software synthesizer plugin closely modeled on the Yamaha DX7 FM synthesizer, built on the music-synthesizer-for-android engine and JUCE. It supports VST3, CLAP, and standalone formats and aims to be a companion tool for the original DX7 hardware.

## Use cases
- emulate a Yamaha DX7 in a DAW
- play FM synthesis patches with a MIDI keyboard
- load and edit DX7 SysEx patches
- produce retro 80s FM synth sounds like electric pianos and basses
- run a free DX7 plugin as VST3 or CLAP
- use a DX7 emulator standalone without hardware

## When to choose
- you want an accurate, free DX7 emulation in your DAW
- you need a multi-format plugin (VST3, CLAP, standalone) across Windows, macOS, and Linux
- you want to work with existing DX7 SysEx patch libraries
- you need microtuning (MTS-ESP) and accessible keyboard-driven operation

## When to avoid
- you need synthesis beyond the DX7's capabilities, such as TX81Z-style waveforms (explicitly out of scope, requires a fork)
- you want analog/subtractive synthesis rather than FM
- you need a lightweight effect plugin rather than an instrument

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: audio-processing, gui
- domain: cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: fm-synthesis, vst, clap, synthesizer, yamaha-dx7, juce, daw-plugin, midi, audio, music-production, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- asb2m10/dexed (main) score 84

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:06.778490+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:36:29.769916+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/asb2m10/dexed (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:06.778490+00:00, sha 1ed8c2ddb425)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.