Anecdote I read on Gearspace- Nine Inch Nails used to destroy DX7s on stage during their tour. They would basically go to pawn shops in each town they played an

Anecdote I read on Gearspace- Nine Inch Nails used to destroy DX7s on stage during their tour. They would basically go to pawn shops in each town they played and buy up the DX7s. They were so reliable that they typically didnt have to worry about whether or not they worked, and the keyboard was great for playing and controlling other things via midi. They sold in such numbers that they were ubiquitous, but kinda sad to know that many were destroyed unnecessarily... https://gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/605445-nine-inch-nails-synths-2.html https://gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and... check post #34 from Charlie Clouser who toured with them in that era and is also a pretty well known producer/engineer