All user reviews for the Yamaha TX81Z

I just read a very full review. I just want to attract the attention of a potential lover on a rare feature: fashion "alternate". Basically, you fill out a program (up to 8 notes) with the sounds of your choice, with height adjustment, pan (L, L + R, R) and volume. At each grade received, the machine plays the next note. Or, if you have a loop of three notes per measure and seven active sounds, measures 21 before returning to the same sound, played by the same score. I personally have not used often, but nothing that because of this feature, I would not sell it. You tell me that you can achieve this effect with MIDI, well, it's obviously more complicated. And there are not that powerful bass, this is a small DX7's in that box!

UTILIZATION

Yamaha machine is never easy. But you can turn it on and play it without reading the manual

SOUNDS

The choice of sounds is necessarily limited. If you buy it, is that these sounds like one.

OVERALL OPINION

I just used, and only when I'm looking for these features sounds. I bought it new in about 1987, it works like the first day and I'm a fan.

I have a rack model, we can change its past without a pc I go to midi controlled with a master keyboard, I go to Jack

UTILIZATION

use is simple and complex it requires a lot of testing to get what we are looking for but after what sin I am Techno and Tranche, I even buy a second one for the sampler to avoid

SOUNDS

I use a lot in my opinion as I think, for low terribly efficient, I realized a remix of Technotronic - Pump up the jam with sample, I managed to reproduce the sound of the bass and it is terrible with TZ81Z

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for all my basses, I have some machinery for vintage sounds from 80 to 90's and I admit that I love these old machines that no longer want from the PC took over, it's like compare sound vinyl and CD sound, it has nothing to do ...

Is it a model or Rack "rack"?

19 "rack

How many sounds effects? What styles?

Read the manual, some effects, they are anecdotal and very temperamental, it is not really DSP to avoid.

Are they editable? Utility via a Mac / PC?

There is a very good editor who is called TX81Z Program, it allows editing of sounds in real time and extensive control of the machine, I highly recommend: https://the-all.org/tx81z/index.html

Are there any extensions?

You could save patches on his tapes it seems to me, I've never used this feature.

What connection (Audio, MIDI, ...)? ...

Two audio outputs, MIDI IN / OUT / THRU

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple?

Configuration rather simple if one has bases in MIDI.

Editing sounds and effects is it easy?

Here it spoils a little editing is complex, we must master the fundamentals of FM synthesis (which is not my case), but with the TX81Z Progammer can be fun to mess with the live sounds live with the mouse, which makes finding interesting sounds, even a novice.

The manual is clear and sufficient?

I just laminated, except the configuration section.

SOUNDS

Sounds they agree your style of music?

We must expect more metallic sounds, or psychedelic, the sound is pretty cool overall, but the TX excels on some bass sounds, and allows pretty fantastic leads, the strings are not too bad. For me it suits me very well, it is a synthesizer can do almost anything you want with it, but must tampering.

Are they realistic?

No, it is not his ambition.

The effects are they effective and responsive?

Clearly not, they are gadgets.

The expression is good? (Response to velocity, aftertouch to)?

No worries on that side of my knowledge.

What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?

Lately Bass patch, aaaaaaah, the rest is mostly what is done.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you been using?

I had one for a long time, then I sold it, but his unique sound was missing and I bought one a year ago, I no longer separate myself, I love my TX: )

What is so special that you like most and least?

+ The sonic possibilities, its sounds good to share.

- Lack of outputs, the complexity level of publishing (forgotten thanks to a MIDI editor).

Did you try many other models before buying it?

At the time I also had a D-110, but I've always preferred the TX for its sonic possibilities.

How do you rate the quality / price?

For 50 €? unbeatable, provided love and having tamper rack effects.

With experience, you do again this choice?

I've redone, says it all

FM synth format 19-inch rack 1U, 3 banks of 32 + 1 personal and performance mode

UTILIZATION

complicated programming with cursors and menus to scroll through, but if you dig the beautiful can achieve amazing results

SOUNDS

it is a FM synth sound was so realistic (electric pianos are good enough) and can be very aggressive and the synthetic wish

OVERALL OPINION

I bought 80 euros Used (leboncoin). This is a good deal for anyone who wants FM sound cheap. Certe is not a DX7 but it is a very good synth, which has the advantage of not being affected by the effect of "collector"

1 rack unit.
Polyphony: 8
Timbral: 8
Rom sounds (presets): 4 banks of 32, ram (patches): 1 bank of 32
Combinations (multitimbral assignments) in rom: 8, ram: 24
Stereo output
Input / output Midi.
Recognition order velocity and aftertouch.
Management sounds Sysex (100% compatible with Dx11 and Dx21 compatible part, 27 and 100).
Note: the processor that handles the midi inputs TX81Z is slow and can easily block the device if it sends continuous series of "control change" or "sysex" from a sequencer or control surface.
There are many publishers but they can not make the FM understandable ... UniSynth all except of course
To note that I assigned it in light of current devices ... but also in relation to its rating.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is done with the navigation keys and a pair of + / - buttons strolling through menus and submenus endless ...
I do not even talk about editing sounds, it is a horror!
I seriously recommend when purchasing, adding a final secondhand netbook with Windows XP and a USB interface 1 midi port to run an editor. Otherwise it is a blow to the disgust FM.

SOUNDS

I will not dwell too much on the issue here because everything is a matter of taste. But it is obvious that not using a FM synth to a "piano" or "violin".

Its fields are percusifs kinds are bells, vibraphone, electric piano and bass "slap".
With effect input gammme permanently for chorus / phaser / reverb (like Midiverb or DSP2024) we can begin to make tablecloths or "string together" interesting. But still very synthetic.

Therefore it can not serve as a main generator set. on the other hand, this type of synthesis mixes well with other keeping her personality in the mix.
One can for example use the generator as "strange percussion" in addition to a boitre ryhtme.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few years. Synths, I've tried dozens and among the fifteen that I keep active, it is still there ...
Its biggest flaw (outside the man / machine interface) is an output level a little "feeble." So it is best to physically closest to the mixer (or with a multi-purpose output TRS) because we will add gain and does not amplify noise in the cables.
In the end, for a ridiculous price and you can add a module a little "exotic" in his set. If you do not want to take the lead must use an editor / Seller external ... see my signature
Note that I am mindful of the attributes using an external editor.

FM rack 4OP
8 ratings
8 stamps

edition accessible enough, it gets worse for the times
pleasant to use
but it is FM synthesis, this is not fun for everyone ...

UTILIZATION

really nice use RAS
FM edition, not easy: FM
but it has hundreds of banks on the net sysex

SOUNDS

for her it is the gas plant
sounds are not realistic they are FM
to you to find out how to live
variation sensivity filter gives an impression of the keyboard sounds

the effect is a killer full CHORDS
if you want to make this house is not worth wasting time
a piano chords elec + effect = THE keyboard house, groove agreements over ONE finger!

example

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a year
I use it more

q / px great
I may buy a second

Rackable, editable ...

UTILIZATION

The sound editing is not his strong point, but there are just a group, is responsible for creating and improving an editor on pc (see the forum).
A new user manual, it is not his strong point either but it's worth it to seek and anyway, asking the right questions on the forums, you get there.

SOUNDS

The sounds are original and much better, they have more consistency than the ground for example. At the same time, it is not the same technology.
In fact, it is a matter of taste.
A pattern, it tries to reproduce a sound, the TX with trying a bit hard but created something irreplaceable.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 6 years, my set is composed of the TX and analog synths so my opinion is not too objective, it is oriented analog electronic music.
Finally, I would definitely need a song has multiple sound sources, otherwise it is tasteless soup, TX brings great energy, beautiful bright idiophoniques with these sounds, the percussive piano with violent and force with which organ through the wall of sound.
Must love the sound before the music when you go to specific instruments such as the TX.

Expander unit 1 FM 4 operators. This is NOT the rack version of DX11, 27 or 100! (No choice of waveforms on DX) but identical to the V50 synthesis! ^ ^
8 voice polyphony and multi-timbral 8 parts.
128 presets and 32 users.
2 audio outputs, MIDI IN / OUT / THRU and input / output protection (DIN).

UTILIZATION

It is not too complicated to program when you know the Yamaha FM but quickly becomes tedious because of the lack of buttons on the front ... But there is a plethora of software publishers to edit the machine with more flexibility.

SOUNDS

Sounds fragrant consoles of the 80s! But there is much more to do thanks to the 8 different waveforms per operator. We can then make sounds that DX can not get (or difficult). The ability to stack sounds or spliter is also a big advantage. Of course all kinds of percussion pads good FM or sweets can be achieved with this "color" 4 operators a bit less rich than 6 ops (but no less interesting) ... Very close in sound of the Yamaha V50 for connoisseurs.

OVERALL OPINION

This expander can find its place next to a DX7 adding other sounds and adding multi-timbralité.
Very convenient to play a little bass and some other FM sounds sequenced in pieces already relying on other machines. Adds an unmistakable and inimitable 1000!
I like the format rack well built and with its deep green display reversed.
At this time (December 2012) and for several years, the price used is the lowest (≈ 80 €) and it worth to fill a rack with space! I think the coast a few years will be in the 150 ~ 200 € ^ ^

1 U rack trs cool, presets that express the full capacity of the machine. The synthse FM is here almost the APOG: 4 oprateurs is sometimes little, but when you consider that the waveforms are much more here than simple sine waves, one suddenly understands better why this small rack continues to have a major success.

Trs not good in multi-timbral, two mono outputs, MIDI implmentation correct. The strength of TX 81Z is certain sounds trs typs (bass Lately, infra-bass, vocals FM, electro-piano), less "wise" than a DX 7, that have been evidence. No effects Intgr. We will need external effects to make all its fury in TX 81Z.

UTILIZATION

The edition of sounds requires a big, big dose of patience to believe that the guy who did the ergonomics of TX 81 Z wanted to make us crazy! A publisher can be very useful. I love the micro-tuning (Manir to play the keyboard lines lgrement dsaccordes).

SOUNDS

The sounds are pretty good, but I would not use it as a single sound source: use the TX 81 Z in a mix dj fact, to give a touch diffrent, take a lead diffrent or an infra-low ... The TX 81 Z is an instrument that asks to be chrisse a bit to give it its full potential.

OVERALL OPINION

It is cheap, and has changed the traditional "super-virtual filters", "christallins samples of Hungarian zither" ... The TX 81 Z is a sample reader: it is an authentic old dlicat synthtiseur dj that will dazzle your ears if you take the time to tame.

The TX81Z, it's also good for doing anything other than bass, tablecloths Terribas, and also leads, oh yes! must know how to use or Putot use for it is better to have several, and cheap like that, do not hesitate, take them by 4 (with detune the internal + detune applied devil). I also used to "spice up" some sounds which add here (like spices, must be determined) this small grain indefinable that makes you want to Regout again and again. attention! : Do not systematically big sound in the decision, it is not for you I'll know that potatoes come to mix, if not mastering ...
other than that, the beast is solid, reliable, does not crash ever, responds immediately when the whistles.
Note also that the breath controller can be used (for the wind controller noon), and it is one of the few synths to produce sounds for such a WT11.

UTILIZATION

Editing sounds is quite long when we know evil.
sometimes it's hard to choose one it would keep nearly chouille several sounds, do not hesitate to store in order to go back.
practice the small plastic card super strong and stashed underneath that slides on which is printed the way, so the uninitiated can go without notice.
Manual gear is useless so simple.

SOUNDS

to the question "sounds are realistic?" No, not a sampler. but yes the sounds are realistic about what is expected of a synth, synth sounds ...
effects, effects, but then why would stick effect in a musical instrument??

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for a long time, I summarize: simple, robust, efficient.
the faithful and helpful stuff that gives sound without taking the head or hair pulling.
jolibos sounds you make in 15 years they are still there. (It's not the shoot-Poo)
value for money depends on the price, there's a lot of chicken fucker who would like to sell them at exorbitant prices ("but if you see that the future collector"), but since the person is hard, here worth negotiating to take 4 at once.

FM Synth Rack 1U
5 banks of 32 sounds including a user bank.
All sounds are editable from menus on the small screen or through a PC editor.
The synthesis is a synthesis of four FM operators. By comparison, the DX7 has six operators, but the TX81Z can generate various waveforms, not just sine waves, which compensates this difference.
Connectors: 2 out jack, midi in / out / thru, to be released for recording data on a magneto-cassette.

UTILIZATION

Well strangely, I find the configuration pretty well made, unlike many believe, given the small screen and few buttons. The layout of the menu is well thought out, with a little reminder slid under the screen (original but practical after all.)
That said, reading the manual is necessary and the use of editing software will greatly facilitate the task. In this connection, I use JSynthLib that works very well.

SOUNDS

Well I love the sound. Yes, yes! Well, useless to look for realism in there, but the sounds of synth-bass, tablecloths, leads, FX Low-Fi ... I love it! For that price, I was really pleasantly surprised. Using 8 mono sound on a performance, there are ways to make big, big sound that I like.
Apart from that, the acoustic sounds are not satisfactory as such, some percussion sounds are interesting, electric pianos and organs are nice.

OVERALL OPINION

I did that for two weeks, bought almost on a whim, but I do not regret my purchase. This synth will play a complementary role well, but not the main synth. I would do this choice, given the excellent value for money.

I have every 2 since 1991 and one in 1994, the era I had put 1500 rounds each, but I regret it even now in 2009!

UTILIZATION

No problem, only minutes, the time to stick a MIDI keyboard "with VLOC is better!" and hop on sails, custom settings easily Accs.
The step not impede me, aaah it's not on the 1600 x 1200 with Windows, but I like his little notch number.

Moreover note digits for yellow on black, still legible even almost 20 years APRS is not the notches rtro lighting now, after 3 years they become palos (yuck)

SOUNDS

Aaaah it's on, it's not the REASON 8th or XV of 5080, or the novation or the keyboard, but now it's pure FM, and FM is the backbone of the synthesis mine is not!

So we are not in the era ism and it took months for dcrocher sound. And programming there was what the doc and the caf!
C'tait the era of computers 4000 a box o bullets and ben there was nothing in it not even a game or a word processor, it should write his own thing, the TX 's is the same thing.

Expression? aftertouch? but of course, Portamento and all that stuff, let's go with a ...
It's not a TB 303 but it's not his thing in TX. It's strange that with a. ..
The sound that does not exist at all.

OVERALL OPINION

Unlike what is said about this poor machine, I possde 2 and I do not spare! I tried the VSTI up FM7 and FM8, not the sound is much more fat and powerful on TX81Z ...

For background noise, no worries, with good dynamics processor I get out I want the spectrum, finally easy to remove a tiny breath of not much, I recorded a multipise KORG, not to worry paradoxically this machine
does not need to be corrected by legalization, which is rare when compared with some groovebox 2 balls, potato is missing or too serious or too medium ...
It makes me laugh now features Bass Boost boiboites on some sounds.

This is not a BCAN Exceeds, patches are also misleading in it.
There are several oprateurs, and the spirit of this thing is the hack, must reach all custom settings and make the inaudible in the mini head for 30 minutes.
And after a while you go out one of his monstrous inside, there intrt trs back quickly because the sound bar as soon trs.
That's the principle in multi oprateur FM ...

Without multi Indeed, no relief, the great secret of this BCAN he's sticking to the bottom of the ALESIS, or a good scratch DELAY IBANEZ, the Yamaha SPX, or at best LEXICON, it restores all the the animal's chest, so that even adcape mchant.

Concrtement but I want to say something, if we can make a truly original track if you really want but must be nice to him, it's so unthinkable today that the coup can kill net.
When I hear the sounds these days like Garraud electro thing and the rest, bone up on srieusement TX, because you can do the same thing even more dbile again.

It has something dmentiel the dtuning, then a pure joy.
I will not Retailer technique above, but you have several DX 7 in ...
Me that possde 2, hh l there is enough fun.
I have fun all the time by then shuffled or do a simple patch like layer of several minutes and a bar is in every sense, it imprvisible, and it is a duly . And especially the poop VSTI ct.

I have a friend who had pass FM Heaven, full of patches, oh no, not even aa DSOL relief is soft but the FM platform, the TX not he, this toy is fun, it's a pure ben. Yes ok for Lately Bass etc etc ... but the real trick is custom settings, the values ​​must all drgler figures, and we take his foot.
And once again, a multi-effect derrire and good if possible, you'll change the head and you run APRS those that sell 3 to nothing secondhand 50, Misr ... Take the par 4!

Others have well described. I would add that unlike the DX-7, there is no fixed frequency "super low" or pitch envelope and the envelopes are much coarser. In addition, the functions of keyboard tracking its almost non-existent (where the DX-7 are simple but effective), so it's hard to make a sound that sounds good on the whole range (eg pianos).
on the other hand there are effects to simulate the envelope of the reverb (at the expense of the polyphony of course). Instead of using only the sinuses as the DX-7, carriers can generate 8 different waveforms. I use to edit sounds Caged Artist's TX-81Z editor for Atari. No extension possible, but with FM synthesis, does not, all the potential is already in the box! I put 6 because frankly level features, it's not terrible.

UTILIZATION

It is simple to use. In use, the polyphony of 8 channels is really fair, and multitimbral mode is therefore difficult to use. But for the price it can pay 2 who can work: there is a special setting in which the TX will not play the notes either side. So with two TX-81Z, 16 channels can be achieved under specific conditions. FM synthesis is mégapuissante, and even if we only have 4 operators, the ability to choose between 8 basic waveforms gives an incredible tonal variety to it.
I put 6 because it is usable but with such a small screen, you spend more time surfing than to change the settings (if it was not an editor on the computer).

SOUNDS

As mentioned by another AFiste advised, put behind a multi-effects is required. But then there it kills! It sounds more dirty and nasty as VSTi fi ethereal, it can make crazy synth sounds (FM requires), we have never been around! It is truly unique! With me, it's always him or Juno 2 that is very low metal.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it 2 years ago I had a DX-7IIF / D I had the misfortune to sell (need € €) and I missed everything after. If it all over again, maybe I'd take a V-50, which has a keyboard, sequencer, reverb and above 16 voice polyphony. But the TX-81Z it is cheap and it is big! Sounds FMS, brass, electric piano, percussion, bass, although "80"! And it's fun to program (a computer), one can spend hours there!
But what Yamaha expects to recover from their FM synths? Almost 20 years after the brilliant TG-77 they do not know we propose that ordinary readers samples :-( With the exception of the DX200 (old motor DX-7, 1983) and too confidential FS1R (thank you for coyotte14 have mentioned). Yet it must be very expensive addition to an FM synth! It annoys me and just for that I want to keep my TX-81Z.

Rack version of the Yamaha DX-27 / DX 11

UTILIZATION

The edition sounds simple but is not facilitated by the small screen! One can easily create new sounds through synthesis FM.

SOUNDS

Sounds with a style multieffect MIDIVERB are suitable for the era, the bass is good enough tablecloths excellentes.Les traffickers in a bit. Organs, flutes, brass are correct, the piano is quite decevants.C on it is a thousand miles away from series XS6.Mais Reasons for the price it has nothing nya redire.Cet expander can still render great service to musicians not too rich .

OVERALL OPINION

I have over 20 years! never fails. I use mainly for bass and nappes.C is a true programmable synthesizer. With a reverb style ALESIS c is an effective device for any style of music.

1 Rack Unit - Traditional FM Synthesis - Number of algorithms max 8 - 8 voice polyphony - Multimbralité 8 shares. (Note: some internal algorithms can add up)

UTILIZATION

Simple to use - basic edition is for the FM synthesis - at that time nobody knew how to manual.

SOUNDS

... If we put the instrument in its time and context, TX81Z is a great product. Certainly, do not use it toutva, but sounds like LatelyBass DigiBass or other preset or Lead (s) or noise which are very nice to use. take the Latelybass is this sound which is used by Queen as a bass synth panoramic RadioGaga DNAS. Super sound that can be re-sampled layers with the current samplers.

OVERALL OPINION

Is a good little bass synth expander nerveurses, the rest is completely outdated, but tpout everyone knows that even in music and sound colors, there is always one-sided ' 'revival.'' If you do not have expander Fm, it is an instrument of service to you from time to time.
Occaz side, it's not worth more than 1000 francs.
Well hello to you!