Yamaha DX7 Manual - Algorithm building blocks

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Algorithm building blocks

The 32 algorithms are constructed using a combination of only 12 different basic building blocks (when you omit counting the different feedback operators). Only 1 (predefined) operator in an algorithm can support a feedback loop. The building blocks consist of 1 to 6 operators in different configurations.

The DX7 implements the following:
- 1 operator: 1 unique building block
- 2 operators: 1 unique building block
- 3 operators: 3 unique building blocks
- 4 operators: 5 unique building blocks
- 5 operators: there are no building blocks consisting of 5 operators
- 6 operators: 2 unique building blocks

Below are the different building blocks (including the feedback possibilities) for every number of operators:

1  a  b  c
1  
2      
2
3      
3.1
3.2  
3.3  
4      
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
4.4  
4.5
6      
6.1    
6.2  

The 32 algorithms consist of the following building blocks:

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