Blups
Rating: 10/10
Published on 01/08/09 at 11:18
Best value:
Excellent
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.
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.