All user reviews for the Yamaha Tenori-on TNR-W

The spec can be found one everywhere, sequencer, sampler, synth and of course control surface, midi in / out jack to mini size (spcial cable), running on batteries, backup and transfer of sample on SD card.

USE

It is rather innovative concept as I test a groove box package, box has rytmhe & co and we feel we are on a new plant, in terms of ergonomics all event adclencher n 'is has one or two button click.
There is a small step but is more Introduced for utilitarian functions or help to reprer at the beginning, in fact tenori philosophy is to learn to think in terms of combination of keys situated on the cot and LED matrix.
Also mention at the squenceur also some innovative features that the concept in general.
For simplicity, alutilisation seen as a mix between squenceur and keyboard.



SONORITS

Some drum kit is not bad but a lack of universality can my taste. The synthsc's really the basic ROMpler a can over a GM bank, playing on the same release you still admit that there are some valid tablecloths. 3 banks of 16 samples are available, not normment option on these, he replays and it will s' be content.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I'm using the one-tenori primarily as control surface to control a modular system and a Korg WSAD. Since it had not quite found THE ultimate squenceur (good fun / performance ratio), for me the tenori-on and one that s approach most.
Ok so it's a great concept, that is its quality but also its default, indeed technically there are some omissions and some basic principles did not necessarily need to be revisited in the sauce TNR. We must deal with it and we always end up arriving may ATRP what we want.

Some gaps but lots of potential.

Output Stereo Audio / midi in and out.
Little effect and assignable only on the Master
253 sounds very typical Tenori on but versatile. Their issue is basic (octave / volume / length)
Opportunities include 24 samples but max 0.99 s through a publisher.
The sequencer is powerful and creative.

UTILIZATION

Everything is clear, light and playful.

SOUNDS

The sounds are not realistic, but it is not the purpose of the Tenori-on.
I find them interesting.
No velocity no aftertouch. The expression is the set of sequences with dexterity.

OVERALL OPINION

Ok, I spears

Two and a half years that I have this machine. I started it with computer music.
Before I had tried with a computer sound card configuration + + Garageband but I never understood how.
Nothing on paper, I comprennais the operating mode of the beast Led.
I found an interresting price I purchased, with a sense of hope to finally last of music (a dream).
I leave the machine from the box and the first satisfaction: it's beautiful. But really beautiful. Material, assembly, finishing, RAS.
I branches, I turn, I fiddles ... it is simple, ergonomic and intuitive.
Within minutes, I produce a pattern and two copies I, I glues, ... shit, it's two in the morning (if that will become redundant later)
The next day I lean on the sample player, it's also simple.
After passing the callages notes, their heights, their durations, you can really play with tenori will play as an instrument with dexterity.

Well, we get down to business: I enjoy is the goal, but after some time, I want to go further.
I like my songs but they do not sound as I would like.
How sounds are working? Released on edited! callage the height and length of the note The tenono can not do. We put effects on the master.
Then the fluff sample 18 limited to less than one second samples; And they charge! TOO MUCH TIME!
I repatriated at noon? A friend of reason. I tested. too easy: 16 MIDI channels on tenori, like on reason.
I amuse me a good afternoon, but I can not do what I want with reason, I have not come out with GarageBand ...
I need help, I subscribe to a music school (fara music in Marseille). I'm learning to handle a DAW sequencer noon, audio ...
And I understand that I will not do it all with tenori.
Really great to deal at the level of production, the machine is not enough.
I did not want to go through the plugin, I demmerde a DSI evolver (for beginners, there are simpler).
I spend tenori through its filter and then it sounds! But the lack of separate outputs is frustrating.
Today, it serves as a tool for me to do everything, but is still supported other machines.
You have understood, I'm attached.
It allowed me to start comfortably. I would do this choice obviously.

This should not change:

+ Beautiful object
+ Compact
+ Single
+ Effective
+ Versatile
+ Intuitive and original sequence
+ Reliable (no bug in two and a half years!)
+ Self to start a project on her couch
+ Laptop with standard battery (battery and charger so buy that goes with it) and great autonomy
+ Reworked sounds like the popular low and tablecloths are interesting
+ The assignable to each different graphics Layer (excellent to locate)
+ Groove quantize nice

What needs to change:

-Editing sounds too brief
-No separate outputs
-Reader too limited sample and loading too slow
One-note length by layer, not velocity (to rework well in publishing noon DAW)
-Do not recharge the batteries

What will be good to change:

_lecteur of sample streaming
_J'aurai Liked the functions validate once released buttons: I press the button to select the function and I release to trigger
_a solo mode (isolation layer (s))
_EDITION Sounds sequenced in automation with the mime types of game on layers
_a song evolutionary fashion
_remplacer buttons with velocity pads
_a digital output (adat, Madi) to 16 independent audio outputs (it's good to reversible)
_A App that takes the relay on the machine

We purchased the connection its not! Nor connect a PC 1
Very little effect and only Global #
the sequencer works great
16 sequencer tracks or 8 Patterns 16 tres maniable.Superbe
Mini Jack headphone out
Midi Cable with delivering

UTILIZATION

Simple once that it was buying, otherwise you look and listen does not understand! hahaha
But it is really simple, it asks a feeling of poetry
All is done to be accessible to his live-

SOUNDS

C # that's why I buy her unique.C # is on the Tenori
Low huge mystery unlike a comment (one wonders if he really had one)
The push mode is magnificent sound evolved increasingly strong and create a magical, unique, innimitable, c is the Tenori,,,
Effects are globals and not terrible, but it s going volotier, we want to listen to his Tenori PUR
You can record his songs!! programs! Great
Manufacturing quality IREPROCHAble!!
there are 256 of which 253 LED buttons Sons, 3 leds are disponiobles for 3 sounds to you ..
Against by careful you are entitled to 3 samples of up to 0.97 seconds
yes BST thin but c # is like that, so short sampler and just ...

OVERALL OPINION

C # is the ball! But c # is 1000 Euros too expensive, it is abuse, especially that they had released the # orange does not have battery and a face that has led, they bradaient to 300 Euros last summer because it has harmed our because it was much cheaper! they therefore eliminate the one to sell only 1000 Euros TnrW Tenori ... In any case, c is a product for which we love as a girl fall for a pair of pump off Price is not necessary but it is so beautiful and poetic!
6 batteries take approximately 6 hours continuous
I would do this choice, but I do not have all day 500 Euros (secondhand) has a crack shot coeur.a 1000 Euros it's NOT THEFT, or an elite that does not deserve such an instrument will or may be and eventually with toy on a shelf ...
Yet it has unique sounds and possibilities insane and I epete Poetics, graphic arts ... KIDS LOVE PLAYING Y,,,,

Mini noon with cable 2 in 1 (in and out) SD Card slot (sample, song, layer ...)

256 non ditables sounds ... a shame ... but it can make its samples (48 in 3 banks limit a = 1 second
Effect limited ... (chorus reverb flanger ...)

UTILIZATION

That's it gnial the tenor! intuittif it to be!
Everything is port of hands and fingers!
Ben's manual is clear, even if mine is in English ...

SOUNDS

Yes and no, the sounds are trs thr, ambient ... but what does his sample to arrange the thing!

Indeed gnial not, so next.
The term is unheard of ...

I do dtest nothing in this machine! I love it!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 days!
What I like most is the new fawn to play the music and visual tenori ll'aspect trs

Nan no testing direct lightning strike!

Qualitprix ... it's hard enough as it is not given 870 euros ... but the price for such an instrument as rvolutionnaire!

DEFINITIONS this choice I would do and I intend to buy one! (Ds my banker will not do more than mouth lol)

The finish is correct, titanium brings a certain class
the Constable is more than rustic, mini jack audio output, MIDI nessecitant adapter, plus it is quite misplaced
253 are not editable - 48 samples (3 bank 16) of 0.93 seconds maximum and not pitchable
A reverb and a global chorus for all sounds

part sequencer is very intuitive but there are some shortcomings:
- No adjustable swing, according Tie
- The length of the notes is the same for all layer
- No song mode "programmable" everything must be done live edition can not
- Midi velocity stuck at 100 with no possibility to edit

UTILIZATION

Use genial, simple, ergonomic and fun. a true revolution in the approach to music
simple configuration and manual very clear

SOUNDS

Only ambient sounds and frankly not good for my taste. great tone, silent and pouet of all kinds. not realistic drum kit, or electro, 5 bass sounds almost no water: big disappointment

Fortunately it is possible to sample his: three banks of 16 but limited in duration in non pitchable. I sampled my BAR to finally have two usable battery kit
load times long enough samples that excluded a bank change user live

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week

what I like most is the approach and the ease with which one can program a sequence
what I like least: the sounds and the limitations of the step sequencer

bof use only. but with expanders or synthetic (or VSTi) especially if if it's great for arpéggaiteur

to lend 900 euros is too expensive.
but it is a machine which Facinas it's hard to get. I would do this choice

The connection is really minimal: MIDI input / output, audio output jack.
253 sounds available, plus 3 slots for sound banks user.
The effects are not ditables and discreet.
Squenceur original, ergonomic, intuitive and fun.
I put this incredible squenceur to 7, with a little grumbling that this connection is not used to see on devices 875 euros.

UTILIZATION

Everything comes easily to hand, everything is clear and well thought out.

SOUNDS

Sounds are plutt neutral mat ... Plutt of good quality for me, but starved of relief. Especially since the Tenori do not connate VLOC. It is a constraint to consider.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 15 days.
It's really a particular instrument, with many constraints: not only 16 VLOC not ...
It was a bit like discovering a new musical instrument, a new fawn apprhender of the composition. You do not choose their sounds with an oboe, you can not do nuances of a harpsichord, and the tenor was also severe constraints, which can source and s'avrer libratrices crativit if accept and trying to exploit them.
This instrument is a bold gamble, even if a bit expensive and probably improved. But I would do this choice.

Connectivity gonna, c is the minijack, but very much like ca
Reverb Delay Chlorus Frlange
FABULOUS sequencer, no lattence, simple, 16 tracks, MIDI in out.

UTILIZATION

Super simple setup
Function not need super easy mode is intuitive uses c
Manuel escellent

SOUNDS

Its nice, simple, great and serious in its bottom.
For the tech minimal loop it's going great
Expression nice, its simple but efficacent.
Well to add a live set

OVERALL OPINION

5 pm Very nice little machine.
J loves the reliability of the sequencer, no delay, no latency live in great live programming ....
Nice machine, a small luxury for fun basically, ca blinking everywhere, c is reliable.

- What connections (audio, MIDI ...)?

MIDI in and out, stereo out jack for headphones / line out, AC adapter, SD Card slot

- How many sounds and styles available? Are ditables? Through a utility Mac / PC?

253 internal sounds, 16 drum kits so so, and three banks of 16 samples from the user loadable SD (the samples are limited to 0.93 seconds, essentially drum kits), a soft mac / pc is provided for transfer.

- Has he an effects section?

Reverb / chorus only master of the entire output, not track by track.

- What are the characters of squenceur? ...

Each of the 16 layers (tracks) may have a different mode: score (mode sequencer not it), Random (a kind of "connecting points "...), Bounce (bounce), Draw (drawing mode), Push ( ground), Solo (to play live). The whole point of RSID Tenori-on in these modes Random, Bounce, Draw and Solo coming out of the ordinary sequencer.

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?

Trs simple configuration, few buttons, it keeps everything very quickly.

- The usual functions are they easily accessible?

Yes very, everything is easily and quickly accessible, at least for the most common functions. For the mix, the stereo panning of the tracks can be set in against a sub menu, for example, it is a little longer each time but it ended up taking her hand.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Manuel VERY clear and quite sufficient, multi-lingual.

SOUNDS

- The sounds they agree your style of music?

There is a little bit of everything, but the sounds are mainly to the electro, which suits me well trs.

- Are they ralistes?

No, are "orchestral" are very poor, it is best to use them sparingly.

- The effects are they effective and responsive?

No delay, reverb and chorus only qq and only on the master, so too bad.

- The expression is good? (Raction VLOC the aftertouch)?

Black spot: no management Veloci pitch or aftertouch or ModWheel. Every note is played up with the same VLOC 100 (yes!). So you have to cheat. For example accentuate the highlights place on a track for which spare mount the volume in the mixer.

- What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest? ...

Prs 256-there really are any, we can change the hard (default 100 ms), some are progressive, there is something fun if you like the sound typs "oldschool "chiptune see.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

2 months.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

Most:
* Trs laptop, holding in my bag.
* The interface LED
* The activities of event that may have set

The -:
* No management velocitbr /> * No automatic chaining blocks (therefore only play live or record macro)
* Samples users limitsa 0.93 sec, long load times treee (1 bank = 3 min)
* Note duration fixed layer and not by note.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

It is unique

- How do you report qualitprix?

Expensive, but since there is no equivalent ...

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

Even in knowing the limitations now I referrer this choice because we should not think what he can not do, but rather to concentrate all one can do with!

Dmonstration for my first song "Bosphorescence" done with my Tenori-on is available here on youtube:

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=2ge1IEsUHqk

or stereo to your site:

https://www.sylvain-guehl.com

Trssduisant expensive toy and trs allowing non-musicians to make music and musicians to have fun too.

For dtails see other opinions.

UTILIZATION

Ergonomics is a bit specially, but it comes out soon trs.

Still, some points of ergonomics have sacrificed t Aesthetics. For example, the failure to have taken from numro line / layer, which would have t particulirement prcieux particularly in the mixer.
It is relatively easy to add by hand or with small type Dyno own label, however, without messing up the beautiful sober gear.

Other points are also very touchy and it is not so easy to do everything Tenorion holding hands and acting with just inches. It is best to place it or mount it on a stand (I believe there is a kit to fix it up).

SOUNDS

The sound is really great subjective.

Look no sounds ralistes, tablecloths that dchirent, etc.. We plutt in the world of cheap-synth tune that the latest generation.

However, the sounds have a lacquer, a color that is not cheap. In short, we like it or not, but the sounds are not at all rotten.

Personally, although this is far from my approach trs sound normal, I just AIM spirit of the instrument. Remains an issue given the limitations srieuse sound: how it will it age? Because putting in a 900 instrument sounds figs will probably t re-re-re-re-re-re-re-heard in two years ...

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
I do not possde. I had the opportunity to use it several times with my friend who had to Denfert test. aa started tranquillou time to bed and each time has ended more time when my eyes saw nothing.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
Assets:
- Approach really fun
- Trs addictive instrument. One can spend hours
- Portability. is a box in a bag in his ct laptop and you can play anywhere anytime. And even do horse long as there is a diff on which to connect, because it is not with the "pregnant" internal jammer you will, even with a scratching sound.
- Visual appearance

Cons:
- Ergonomic tips that complicate things a bit
- The limit for the sounds that trs is fear for the future

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
As someone said, it is unique!
Otherwise, yes I have tried many strange instruments and Controller. None looked like it.

- How do you report qualitprix?
This is the big question. The price is really trs lev. Not because of the production (which seems to nickel) or functions, but the noise limitation.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
For now, I did not. And it is only because of the price: the fear of putting a toy in 900 sduisant hype, but that would end in the closet in a year because of the sounds heard too.
Certainly, one can use the MIDI Controller as Tenorion and thus increase his Whereas life by making it work on any game sounds. But it loses the autonomous ct is one of the charms of the BTE.

Although the trssduit Tenorion, so I do not always rsolu this dilemma. Others with more money (or less coteuses passions) do arise probably not the issue and they are right.

For me, the Tenori-On is essentially a "sequencer" intuitive and revolutionary in its design.

The way it captures the composition of a piece affects the music itself: it is surprising to compose things you never made an instrument of "standard" (keyboard, guitar) .

UTILIZATION

Sure, it's pretty confusing at first!

But I find that its use is something poetic and paradoxically, very concrete: it enables and disables functions with combinations of keys and LEDs.
When you switch to another synthesizer synth, you will find, despite the differences in the construction of the synth.
There is new. It's a cross between a synthesizer and an abacus. And as I say in the specifications: the design of the Tenori brings a fresh approach to music.

SOUNDS

That's why for me it's more than a sequencer synth: the factory sounds are very / too simple and sound, for some, like the old PC sound cards.
While it is clear, one likes or dislikes this style of sound. I think they are correct, but I find that there are not enough and I think also they are a bit soulless, signature sound.
These are sound "go anywhere", but a little too "go anywhere" for my taste. It's lack of energy, big fat bass, tablecloths, drums kits.

Do not misunderstand: this sounds "cheap" and not sound "lo-fi". The difference is huge: if the sounds were "lo-fi", they would have more presence, more fishing and would have given more character to the Tenori. Here the sounds are smooth, too smooth. Remember your sound card "soundblaster" south of your first pc!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
I just got it: I played with for about 4 hours. The problem is that time passes very quickly with him!

- What is so special that you like most and least?

Assets:
- The musical approach
- Sequencer / instrument poetic playing with sounds, shapes, light
- The potential level sequencer: like the magnificent Triton, one can easily "looper," a tune of 16 times, another (on another layer) time of 5, yet another time of 2 ...
- Modes of play: bounce, random, draw, solo, score, push
- The method "ADVANCE" that overcomes the game modes set by the manufacturer: via this mode, you can choose the game mode for each layer. Feel free to have only modes "random" on all 16 layers. Or why not "bounce 10 and 6 score." To enable this mode: camera off, press L1 and L5, turn on the Tenori. Voila! Then choose your preferred mode for each layer in "Layer menu."
- I'm not materialistic, but I think it's still a beautiful object. As a professional designer, I find that aesthetics is very interesting. It could have been designed by Starck and Ora-Ito!
- It can be played on the train or on the street, with the ability to put the batteries (there are 6). I encourage users of Tenori-to-use rechargeable batteries (this is my green side who has just spoken ^ ^).
- Like the Wii, it appeals to girls
- Like the Wii, it appeals to young children. It is an expensive "educational table to learn music")
Cons:
- When handling functions too quickly during the game can be heard as a slow or a slight start. It's a shame. Live, it's scary!
- The slow transfer of samples. Far too slow, I do not understand why.
- One can, for certain functions, without the menu because you can enable these features through combinations of LEDs. But at that time, you must have a clear mind: it is sometimes a bit lost among all these balls of light moving!
- No backup or load 'packet' (well, it does not seem to have read the manual). I mean does the automatically save all of what was on the screen (layers, blocks, samples) in a single file. It would be so cool! For this, we must load their music and remember which samples were loaded at the time for this component.
- Only three sites 'users' for samples! It is very light: a kit drums, bass and a sample of CS-80 and now, after one has just sounds "cheap" the Tenori.
- Non-standard midi output: if you lose or destroy the cable that came with the tenor, it is wrong! (Well, it must be on the net)
- At this price, why not provide the Plexiglas stand?
- We know the power of LED: why not put at least 3-4 different colors of LED? To find one, it would have been the foot. Perhaps the Tenori II
- Effects: General routing. You select the reverb or chorus, you set the value of this effect and bam, all tracks will be embedded in this. Impossible to manage the effects "layers by layers." Drive.
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
The Tenori is unique.

- Many people talk about the Monome, as what is better, worse, etc ... compare what is comparable: the Monome is an instrument, a control surface! The tenor, it is a sound generator, a sample player and it even has a little amplification. "Autonomous" against "Monome")

- How would you rate the quality / price?
It is not given, it is clear. It's almost correct for a sequencer that helps to compose music in new ways. It's expensive for a sound generator type "Soundblaster / midi sound card"
- But the production is very good.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I have only been four days and I played about 4 hours (return to job!) Then it's a bit quick to give my opinion. I think "YES" because how I feel, already, it will bring a breath of fresh air in parts of my compositions. Including the possibilities of music "random" and the creation of organic rhythms.

Everything has already been ten, 253 different sounds, which we can change octaves and note length, we can arrive to its very BISARD looking good, I like!

The

UTILIZATION

tenori asked very little time getting started, do it in one evening for basic functions.

There are tricks to find'm even, for example we can do a deal in play mode and transpose the key of the song without releasing the agreement.

Unpretentious, after a little video of me net reflettent the characteristic of the device.

One thing na said, everything was easy to make the game and guides.
LED buttons are always aligned with the function buttons, with the edges of the screen. Everything falls so that we can be spotted from the element. And in compartment tenori we cadrillé between buttons led by 4 x 4 square LED.

So practice =)
I love jack output 6.5, the concert's going to be fun to go up the table mix: /


SOUNDS


Lowest I had not read that low on the tenor. Joke? The person who told you it's the already plugged into a sound system or headphones? Or only on these speakers logitech pc? I have too much bass even, but it goes very well.

The sounds go well for most, some more realistic than others.

I SHOOT A LITTLE MUG SHOT, some sounds its inoperative because desacordé compared to others! oh yeah, for example the harp is a bit too serious it seems, compared to a piano. And it's not alone.

But overall it manages. But making the harp arpeggios above would have been denied ..

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months with no problem, perfect integration into the group, only perfect accompaniment to play too.
I like.
Neenmoins he has not put in any hands, we must work over time to get something very good, but in this case, it works well.
So if you are a minimum musicians and you have time why not.

Neenmooins Consider whether you need it not rather a synth that would have more of its faithful.

I would do this choice because I'm using that makes irrenplacable. Exelente