--- product_id: 490173686 title: "Yamaha REFACE DX Portable FM Synthesizer" brand: "yamaha" price: "B/.2016" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/490173686-yamaha-reface-dx-portable-fm-synthesizer store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # 37-key HQ mini keyboard 32 voice memory slots Built-in speaker system Yamaha REFACE DX Portable FM Synthesizer **Brand:** yamaha **Price:** B/.2016 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Unlock your sonic universe—portable power meets pro precision! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Yamaha REFACE DX Portable FM Synthesizer by yamaha - **How much does it cost?** B/.2016 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/490173686-yamaha-reface-dx-portable-fm-synthesizer) ## Best For - yamaha enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted yamaha brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Play Anywhere, Anytime:** Built-in speaker and battery power mean your creativity isn’t tethered to a studio. - • **Instant Inspiration Capture:** Integrated phrase looper lets you jam and save ideas on the fly—never lose a spark. - • **Pro-Level Feel in Mini Form:** 37 HQ mini keys with initial touch response deliver fast, natural playability for pros on the move. - • **Compact Powerhouse Performance:** Lightweight 6-pound design with premium basswood body for ultimate portability and style. - • **Expressive 4-Operator FM Engine:** Dive into rich, dynamic additive synthesis that sets your sound apart. ## Overview The Yamaha REFACE DX is a polished, battery-powered portable FM synthesizer featuring a 4-operator FM sound engine, 37 HQ mini keys with initial touch, 32 voice memory slots, and an integrated phrase looper. Weighing just 6 pounds with a premium basswood body and built-in speaker, it’s designed for professional musicians and creators who demand expressive sound and ultimate portability. ## Description Yamaha Reface keyboards are designed around the practical needs of contemporary musicians. The name of the series, "reface," is a conflation of the idea of reimagining and the legacy of Yamaha's many groundbreaking keyboard instrument interfaces. Among the innovations that is hearkens back to are the legendary CP80, Yamaha Combo Organ and CS5 keyboards. This is the reface DX, which has as one of its chief orientations the bell pianos and broad digital synth library from the DX7. The reface series is small. Incredibly small. But unlike miniature keyboard instruments of the past, the reface touch is satisfying and expressive, and the sound is nothing short of spectacular. The reface family of keyboards features built-in speakers and is battery operable so you can create on the go. An aux line in allows you to play along with MP3 players or whatever other audio device you wish to use. Add MIDI and USB connectivity, and the preface's capacity to interface with external devices is vast. Reface DX goes retro 80s to cutting edge modern at the flick of a switch…literally! Capacitive multi-touch control puts powerful FM synthesis under your fingertips. Quickly edit, store and recall 32 of your favorite Voices with the onboard memory. Add final polish to your sound using the two onboard multi-effects. Got a quick idea for a song or just want to jam? The onboard Looper records your playing complete with “sound on sound”-style overdubs. You can even change or edit Voices while playing back the Looper - a great way to fine tune your custom Voices. For sound designers and keyboardists needing classic 80's to cutting edge EDM FM sound, Reface DX is a mini-key FM synthesizer based on the legendary DX7 featuring modern four-operator FM synthesis and dual effects processors. Unlike synthesizers with "me too" sound, Reface DX offers unique and complex synth sound that's only possible from Yamaha. ## Features - 4-operator FM Sound Engine offers dynamic and expressive additive synthesis - 32 Voice memory locations allow storing and recalling favorite Voices - Integrated phrase Looper: capture song ideas or just jam! - HQ mini keyboard (37-keys) allows fast, natural performance with premium feel and response - Built-in speaker system lets you play any place, any time.Type of Keys-Mini synth keys with initial touch. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Age Range Description | Adult | | Asin | B010UXJZWA | | Brand Name | YAMAHA | | Color | Black | | Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary | | Connector Type | 3.5mm Jack | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (565) 4.6 out of 5 stars | | Finish Type | Polished | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00086792999531 | | Headphones Jack | 3.5mm Jack | | Included Components | Built-in speaker system | | Instrument | Synthesizer | | Item Dimensions | 75 x 23.9 x 9.9 centimeters | | Item Type Name | Portable FM Synthesizer, 37 Key Mini Keyboard, 4 Operator Sound Engine Interfaces, Built-in Speakers | | Item Weight | 2.72 kg | | Manufacturer | Cascio Interstate Music | | Manufacturer Part Number | REFACE DX | | Model Name | REFACE DX | | Model Number | reface DX | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Number Of Keys | 37 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Set Name | Pre-set Voices | | Size | Synthesizer | | Skill Level | All | | Special Features | Portable | | Style | FM Synthesizer | | Supported Software | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 086792999531 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Yamaha - **Colour:** Black - **Number of keys:** 37 - **Skill level:** All - **Special features:** Portable ## Images ![Yamaha REFACE DX Portable FM Synthesizer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x5XuOopvL.jpg) ![Yamaha REFACE DX Portable FM Synthesizer - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n3ffAObIL.jpg) ![Yamaha REFACE DX Portable FM Synthesizer - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dR4rZTD9L.jpg) ![Yamaha REFACE DX Portable FM Synthesizer - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412vFo81zEL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Are the speakers loud enough to keep up with an acoustic guitar, or would it be drowned out?** A: I depends on how loud the guitar is. I've jammed with someone on guitar in a hotel room no problem. **Q: can you layer the sounds on the reface dx?** A: No layering unless you are controlling it from a keyboard with it's own sounds via MIDI. But then you couldn't layer the keyboards that the YC emulates, either. It's pretty true to the Hammond, Vox, Farfisa, Ace-Tone and the original Yamaha YC organ. Knowledge of the tones for these organs will help you with getting the sound close to the original (like Farfisa not having a 5 1/3' or anything above 4' or the Vox Continental not having 5 1/3' or 1 1/3'). It's really sturdy for its size and I think it's great. I own 2 Hammonds, have owned 2 Vox Continentals, a Farfisa Mini Compact, and still have an Elka Panther. This board does the sounds extremely well. **Q: Can it emulate a clean (no synth) electric bass? A hand injury has made it impossible to fret the guitar, but keyboard is OK.** A: I have not tried to do this with my Reface CS, but there are so many sound combinations that I am certain a setting can be found to emulate this. The synthesizer does not save settings without using a website connection, so you may be more interested in a digital synthesizer with a bass wavetable sample, which will emulate a bass guitar without experimentation. Yamaha also has a Reface DX synthesizer which creates its synthesis in a different way (frequency modulation as opposed to simulated analog synthesis) but again, to get the exact tone you want, you would need to experiment with it. If you want to do JUST bass, you might want to specifically search for products that are specialized for "keyboard bass". **Q: will it record a loop from a plugged in microphone for playback? or does it only record loops from within the machine?** A: Only internal sounds ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reface the Music - Yamaha’s Best-loved Keyboards Are Now Boutique-y Miniatures *by on Reviewed in the United States 27 February 2019* Here’s the skinny on this little keyboard.If not for the keys on this instrument, what would you have? A MIDI module the size of a Mac Mini, perhaps? Maybe a Focusrite Clarett 2i2? I’d buy that in a heartbeat, too! But, the designers at Yamaha must have considered that, and to provide more “fun”-ctionality, they made this a very portable, playable, sonically capable keyboard. Sure, the keys are small, sure there’s no velocity or after touch. So? Are you REALLY going to use that keyboard every day? EVERY DAY? Maybe in a mobile setting, yes, but not while you’re MIDI’ed to an 88-key controller. That’s really where the Reface series shines. With an inexpensive 88-key (73, or 61, perhaps), and the YC / CP Refaces, you’ve got your classic organ and e-piano tones in a very portable package. Integrate the entire series? Eh, why not? It’ll make my rehearsal rig so much lighter (and fun to tinker with) and versatile.Now - about the YC!1. The VoicesThe Reface YC features five classic organ tones you know and love:- Hammond (H)- Vox (V)- F (Farfisa, 60’s Italian transistor organ)- A (Ace Tone, 60’s Japanese transistor organ)- Y (Yamaha’s classic transistor organ)I’m a Hammond fan, so I’ve been spfending most of my time tinkering with the draw bars and other settings with this voice. I think I’ve got a good tone reminiscent of Jon Lord’s organ tone in Highway Star.Each voicing sounds accurate enough to my ears, although I’m sure purists will point out the error of my ways for imagining a Hammond B-3 sound coming out of this keyboard.2. FeaturesKeyboard - 128-note polyphony (can you hit 128 keys on this guy? Sure, just glissando up and down about 4 times with the sustain pedal connected/depressed). Seriously though, if you’re MIDI’ed to an 88-key, then what are you worrying about? Also, the keyboard can be used to manage the settings of the keyboard itself (see User Manual).Effects - Percussion (adds click noise to tone) / Distortion / Reverb / Vibrato | Chorus / Rotary speaker with manual control of Slow/Fast/Stop/Off settingsMIDI - mini port requires custom combo mini-DIN MIDI plug Y-cable, with separate In/Out connections (provided); with the cable, you can run MIDI in and out (no thru), chaining multiple devices. My setup will use a single MIDI in to 4 MIDI port out, so I can use a single controller to manage up to four different modules (Hey - great idea to plan for additional Refaces! Yeah!).Speakers - Yes, this keyboard does have two tiny 3” speakers, and yes - it is stereo. Will you use them much? Maybe, maybe not - Yamaha did design the keyboard to turn the speakers off completely, effectively disabling them until you reset the keyboard. They do sound pretty good, considering their size.Power - Multiple power sources available to you: ultra-portability via USB-bus powered device (laptop, iPad with appropriate interface, USB “juice box” batteries for recharging cell phones), 6 AA batteries, or the included power brick.Ports - two 1/4” TRS audio L/R output; mini-DIN MIDI combo in/out; USB type-B (handy for connecting to computer DAW, for example, battery pack, etc.); 1/4” TRS expression pedal; 1/4” stereo headphone jack; 1/8” stereo AUX IN (play along with your MP3s, for example).Things I haven’t tried yet, but eventually will:- Connecting to my computer, linking to a DAW and using it to record/playback- Connecting to my iPad; there’s a handy app for that...to manage your keyboard’s tone settings and a whole lot of other useful things performing musicians will appreciate- Get the keytar kit for this, since it can run on batteries, and I can roam about the country wirelessly using a dual XVIVE U2 system- Contact Yamaha designers and petition them to build an AIO Reface, sans keys.I’d buy this again. Sure! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LOVIN' THIS SYNTH!! *by on Reviewed in the United States 19 September 2017* I've only had this synth (Reface DX FM synthesizer) for a few days, and I am stoked with it! I've not had much FM synthesis exposure in terms of use, my only experience being on Ableton Live's Operator software. I'm finding that going "hands on" with this hardware synth is teaching me so much more in comparison to a soft synth!Heck, even some of the preset tones sound awesome to me (especially the wobble bass patch)! I agree with a review I watched on Youtube though, the presets don't really do justice to this synth's capabilities. It did take a bit of getting used to for me; Not only do I have little experience in FM synthesis, but this synth's workflow is very unique.There's no knobs to turn here, all parameters are used via button presses and/or the touch sensitive encoders. While you do have to do a bit of menu surfing for some parameters, it's a simple as one to three button presses. In comparison to the Novation Super Nova and MicroKorg I used to own, this unit is far more true to the hands on approach. I'm still getting used to the touch sensitive encoders, but I'm certainly not unhappy about them.All it took was some reading and a couple of Youtube videos (I watched the videos for ideas and inspiration), and I started making some very unique tones, tones that I could never hope to make on a subtractive synth. I'm currently experimenting with running this in tandem with my Novation Circuit. This synth automatically switches to a External MIDI Clock setting when you connect a MIDI cable to it. Some gripe about this, but it's what I want from it, so I can't complain here. The looper is simple, yet effective, and it's quantization function works. Even with my terrible timing, I was able to sync some notes on this synth to drum patterns on the Circuit.So I'm really enjoying this synthesizer, and am waiting for the Reface YC organ I ordered to come in, I may even splurge later on for the Reface CS. I just really hope these units prove to be reliable. My previous two musical instrument purchases have both become defective within a week of receiving them. I'll be extremely sad and disappointed if this synth becomes a third to that list. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pequeño, con enormes posibilidades. Me encantó *by on Reviewed in Mexico 22 January 2020* Llevo 6 meses con este pequeño sintetizador, soy entusiasta de los sintetizadores, y estoy totalmente satisfecho con este yamaha reface dx. Puedes usarlo de controlador vía cable midi o usb. Debido a sus bocinas integradas es totalmente portable. Para practicar o componer en cualquier lugar, en la sala, tu recamara o al aire libre. Las teclas son más pequeñas que un teclado normal, pero ello no representa ningún problema. Puedes bajar nuevas configuraciones de sonidos o subir los tuyos a la aplicación de Yamaha. Ampliamente recomendado!! ## Frequently Bought Together - Yamaha REFACE DX Portable FM Synthesizer,Black - ANALOG CASES Yamaha Reface Series & Arturia KeyStep 37 Case - Custom-Fitted Compact PULSE Hard Case for Travel - Yamaha REFACE CS Portable Analog Modeling Synthesizer, White --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/490173686-yamaha-reface-dx-portable-fm-synthesizer](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/490173686-yamaha-reface-dx-portable-fm-synthesizer) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-09-29*