All user reviews of 4/5 for the Yamaha TG500

Yamaha TG500 was I think the first polyphonic synth 64 votes
there are two memory card slot and two add waveform
it has aftertouch
midi sound implementation is complete and can be assigned many different actions to controllers
there is also a possibility with extension to import samples which is laughable today

UTILIZATION

For editing, argl ... must be brave ...
I have the habit of twisted synth but there are key tops ..
take a simple example, you find a nice sound performance provided by preset hop fashion and you want to save it in your memory use and then crack you save performance but at the same time you are overwriting existing voices that were the basis for another performance ... gniiii .... it annoys ...!
of a sudden you don 't find more your little
the other problems in editing patches and effects on s' lost in the maze of sub-submenu, the other buttons are fragile I have already changed mine
Another very annoying point there was a small transmission delay twelve o'clock whatever the keyboard used
what remains nice that is Yamaha has classified the sounds starting with name patches diminutives which offers guidance
I have copied this approach on my other synths
Another very positive point the envelope 5 points I 've not found on the other model
there are many filters as opening up many possibilities

SOUNDS

The sounds are generalists and cast a wide net
finally they are current enough anyway
there is a very rhodes air, across the electric keyboards are excellent solos interesting but unusable without the mono synths
good organ of which saturated with large output level
there are very low round synth, excellent fretless, a strat to fall, delirious FX strings together quite realistic, wispy hearts and spacey, monstrous analog brass (see patches "forth", pro5, matrix) a cimbalom, a flute with very interesting when you put vibrato effects, gleaming brass, some orchestral performance oriented and even a 12-string
however drop the drums, over the level of volume in this section is very small compared to the performance mode or voice (like for multi mode)
it 's no a patch perceived FX associated with pitch-shift that can generate originality
strong multi-effect point of the machine is overkill and transforms sounds a spectacular way it n 'there is that to use the pitch shift for multiple s' report
there is also a very nice reverb, precise and deep
Assistant sound recorder for this purpose and my favorite
it will fill styles for amateur pop rock

OVERALL OPINION

I have the TG500 for over 10 years there is always a sound that s' fit into my songs
I had left a friend in an exchange but I have quickly recovered
tip: use only synth in performance mode
converters really send the potato, attention to level out!
despite laborious editing a fouillie architecture and fragile invoice remains a very distinctive and engaging synth easily find its place in a home studio

Jee has given all CHARACTERISTICS ds prcedent his opinion.
And TG500 is ditable with MidiQuest. Whew! because the LCD is minus.
It is still an expander of another age (not compatble GM for example) or 7 / 10.

UTILIZATION

Configuration gnrale Is it easy? Yes. trs.
Via MidiQuest is a pleasure to edit the curves graphically, and have all pages accessible from a single glance. on the LCD is .. pff ....
Synthse is simple because the layer on the timeless pattern VCO-VCF-VCA with envelopes, LFO .., and is devilishly effective. It's funny to see as it can as well Shma gnrer sounds crap that sounds great, depending on the quality of its implmentation. Here is the big sound from everywhere. Yamaha is not in the wrong soup.
A synthse based on a bank of 293 well-thought PCM (best for saw & pulse dclinaisons particular), a filter-rsons strength of the synth-which here must really fast envelopes (but not super fast) on the pitch, filter and amp. opportunities modulations (football, aftertouch, LFO, VLOC, wheel).

A synthse that does not the head, easy to reach his goals. The concrete.
A wide choice of PCM, perplexing, one can oblige a search. but they are classs.
The manual is great. just enough.

Note that in addition to the simple mode, there is as a performance mode that provides a stack of 4-way intelligent. Intelligent because each channel can see the change filter level (via a shell by aditional!) Of rsonnace, LFO, for the settings of effect, etc. ..... that will obviously rduire polyphony, but what riches! synthse on a synthse: a real Pandora's box!

Finally, there is a multiplayer mode, which allows to allocate a channel to each of the 16 midi channels. Why, polyphony is not enough (64).

SOUNDS

The sound? The particularity of this synthesis is to offer a range of sounds cohrente. The grain is particular, and on a mix, everything Integrates easily.
CHARACTERISTICS I find a intrrsante, which allows you to make music types, in my case plutt funk80, with a nice potato coronation.

Its big, beautiful grain, excellent dynamics. Do not have this sound module. But I will never part with it. It is too good in his field.

Stick to sound effects. They are efficient trs, essential to the synthse.Mais a synth of this gnration, treatment parallle is low (2 DSP only)
Fortunately, there are four outputs in addition to the mix.

The brass are really good trs, pianos (thanks to PCM FM), bass, always leads trs typs. The most enjoyable exprssivit on aftertouch.
The sounds are analog trsrussis, including through the filter, feed and prcis. Big sound.
Tablecloths? ah groundwater in performance mode .....

I do not like the drums, too old, but it should be noted that given the ease of synthse, it is to reproduce a percu ais particulire. practice.

OVERALL OPINION

I have 10 years. I had no other synths before (and APRS), and when I spar I'm sorry that those who had an inimitable sound (like casio CZ). even if they taient full of defects.
I like the TG500 this well cohrent good balance. It offers a convenient sound bank, and is a really good synthse combines.
The filter is great and the PCM carefully selected. It is the strength.

The circuits are of excellent quality and dynamic impact. In addition, it is costal, and many egaliss. A rgal.

It is a machine placed in a broader context of course, given its polyphony and his stamp.
But the sound of the 80s is a good plan. A good plan even trs. There are no complaints.
And then a 1U rack, does not take a place.

Ngatif single point: the display: two lines of 24 characters and buttons not lit, hell! requires the publisher.