The instrument
Known as the lighter version of the classic DMX drum machine, the Oberheim DX, released in 1983, is a digital drum machine known for its high-quality sampled sounds and user-friendly interface. It was widely used in the 1980s for its realistic drum sounds and ease of programming. Notable users are Apollo 440, Daft Punk and Jimi Tenor.
The Oberheim DSX was introduced around the same time as a digital sequencer designed to complement the DX and other Oberheim synthesizers.
Details
The Oberheim DX features 18 sampled drum sounds (compared to 24 on the DMX) stored on EPROM chips, providing high-quality and realistic percussion. It includes 8-note polyphony and a built-in sequencer capable of storing multiple patterns and songs. The DX's interface is straightforward, with dedicated buttons for each drum sound and real-time programming capabilities. In fact its look, features and programming method are basically the same as the DMX, with individual tuning knobs for the drum tones and an external trigger input.
oth drum machines have a number of human like feel effects such as a great swing function, rolls, flams and other weird time signatures and grooves. There are also 6 individual outputs like the DMX for easing studio use. (Vintagesynth.com)