All user reviews for the Yamaha FB-01

I have this Yamaha FB01 Sound Generator on top of my Technics PR-305 Digital Piano. It was made back in 1985. It has 240 instrumental sounds on it. I have the instruction book to it. It was given to me by a piano tuner, as I had the Technics EX-10 organ that I got rid of, with my mom in the fall of 1998. The Yamaha FB01 has a polyphony of eight notes at the most, I use it to play with when I`m playing some songs, or playing along with some songs that I hear on the radio. The Yamaha FB01 can be tricky to use, and has a polyphony of 8 notes maximum, if you don`t know about it. But anyway it can fun to use. You can look up www.manualslib.com/ on how to operate it.

FM expander half-rack kind. Editable sounds. No utility on your computer. Noon and stereo audio outputs. No "extension
I find it very heavy for its size.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is as simple. Editing is simple if one has already triturate synhthés. Not even need a manual.

SOUNDS

The sounds are very dated and unrealistic. Not much to do with a DX7 and expressiveness is minimal.

OVERALL OPINION

I have 9 years. This is the legacy of my father-in (can not sell it, my wife does not want and more, I do not know how much it sells for 10 euros ... and again). I tried it and since he sleeps in a corner. Really cheap, there is nothing to do with it. I got it without the manual, but there is not need. Editing is minimal and easy. Nothing complicated.
It is rusty but still works fine. A good prop for a piece of furniture.

1 / 2 rack
Rpart 348 sounds in 6 banks
polyphony of 8
midi in / out / thru
Stereo output
can be assigned to a few effects

UTILIZATION

The config is super simple. I did not have the manual and in 10 minutes I understood most of the orders. Navigation is relatively simple compared to other expanders.

SOUNDS

Well, as much to say right now, the sounds are of the quality of what could emerge in the '80s. However, with a multi effects outputs, we can transform these FM sounds into something really nice you can forget the cot raliste piano, flute etc. .. RESOLUTION of the sounds as too low. However, when we go in more synthetic sounds, you can leave some who are really INTERESTED such as "Mars".

OVERALL OPINION

I bought this synth for dpanner and finally two years left in my possession. bought 75 euros I think for a directory of sound without the fuss that's a good thing. It is of course by the expanders Exceeds current but with a multi effect ct on this vnrable ancestor gives a second life!

See above.

UTILIZATION

For a beginner like me MIDI, I found the manual much more explicit than for new synths. Otherwise, the manual is quite confusing when you take the time to read everything.
Is it because at the time ...

SOUNDS

The sounds of this machine are very effective in my opinion. They have weight and pierce with ease the sound spectrum of your music. The best part is having to add the effect when you know that can be difficult to get rid of it on other machine.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two weeks. I am not a pianist tinkles and I therefore sounds rather than notes. I do it, so I find listening to its sounds amazing.
I tried to analog, digital brand new. It is a good compromise when looking for something original.
I did not really know what to expect even that took some time a DX7 II and frankly, for thirty euros expendeur, I'm not disappointed.

22/08/11:

Small non-rackmount expander, Format batrd (no half-19 ", slightly above this format).

Editable through its faade buttons (rather tedious), or an editor such as that PC by dvelopp Marzac, a AFien Dvou.

Midi IN OUT and THROUGH.

7 / 10

UTILIZATION

22/08/11:

Fortunately, the manual is super full (manufacturers, the era, not laughing the client) because it's a bit hermtique to beginners.

Leave things, the publishing via the computer provides comfort Ingal. APRS, the recall of factory presets or characters, the FB-01 is sufficient itself.

9 / 10 because the comprehensive manual, it's a VERY apprciable more.

SOUNDS

22/08/11:

It sounds like dat, Obviously, but is triturated, and still manages to find its place in compounds without stepfather anachronistic.

Ism is not the absolute forcment her vocation, although the artists of the FM synthse able to do things extremely surprising and approaches (there are some topics on the forum and dmo AF s 'convince). It is also necessary to harness the power and spend time ncessaire.

7 / 10

OVERALL OPINION

22/08/11:

2 years, I instilled keys of it in my songs. There VSTi that make the same thing and 10 times better, even in freeware, but the audio comes out of this little bote any black vtue a particular grain.

On the occasion o the price I touch (18 in cash ... the seller knew just what was served, and he took over 17 when his store opened, just to have Camelott the present) is a business.

It m'ennuirait some even experience a problem. Without being critical, I fail. I gladly would look for another, in this case.

7 / 10

This unit can be racked but will need a "rack tray" that can hold two 1/2 size units (this being one of the two). Actually, the only way to really do any editing with this guy is with Midiquest or some other midi editor. I have never tried using the buttons on the front for editing, but you might be able to by doing the "hold this button down and click that button" dance. This unit has the typical GM range of sounds (i.e. drums, keys, woodwinds, horns, etc....). I have never heard of any expansions for this unit as I can't see where they would go. This has Stereo 1/4"s out and Midi in/out.

UTILIZATION

With MidiquestXL the sound editing couldn't be easier unless it had dedicated knobs for each parameter on the front, which it doesn't. Again, using MidiQuest is essential with this device. I don't even want to think about trying to use it without a computer editor. With that said, the config is simple for me as I just change the patch and play. I have never read the manual honestly. Everything is accessible through the computer editor.

SOUNDS

No, the sounds are not realistic (with the exception of a few horns actually, not great, but surprising for this time). But I didn't buy it for realistic sounds. This is one of those units that people pick up these days because of its "not realistic" sound. I pair this up with a MAudio Axiom keyboard and it plays quite nice, no latency or clunky notes. I actually only use hardware effects with this unit, I feel they warm up the sonic quality enough so it doesn't sound so brittle. I love just about every sound on this device, but that is because I wanted a synth that sounded like the late 80's early 90's and this thing really does. I did really like the horns though.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like most about this unit is it is a true FM synthesizer and will give you that Early 90's sound if that's what you are after. What I don't like is the inability (or at least the ease) of being able to easily edit sounds from the front of the unit. MidiQuest makes it all better though. I only paid $25 for this guy, so I can't complain at all. I think they sold for close to $1000 back in the day. The quality is spot on for that era in my opinion. I have used several Roland synths from the same Era, and I have to say this guy outperforms the D-5 and D-110 in terms of sound. For that price, I would buy ten of them and have some crazy "Sega Genesis" compositions playing in my house, hahaha. Definitely pick one up if you can.

Is this a model or Rack "rack"?
Rackable (size 1 / 2 rack)
How many sounds, effects? What styles?
5 x 48 = 240 presets + 2 * 48 = 96 users, totaling
336 onboard sounds.
The styles are varied, many FM pianos, basses
Electrical and brass.
Are they edited? Via a utility Mac / PC?
The sounds are completely editable via an editor
Free and open as can be found at:
https: / / sourceforge.net/projects/fb01editor /
Are there any extensions?
No no.
What connection (Audio, MIDI ,...)
For MIDI, the total (IN, OUT and THROUGH), two audio outputs
(Left and right channel), no AC adapter.

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is simple?
Relatively because there are not many general parameters.
Editing sounds and effects is easy?
Judge for yourself from my publisher, and do not hesitate
to send me your suggestions, comments ...
The manual is clear and sufficient?
It is not really necessary, except for a push publishing
sounds which case it is insufficient.

SOUNDS

The sounds they are suitable to your style of music?
You can do many things with this little module,
it may be appropriate for background music, soundtrack
Synthetic general, why not jazz ...
Are they realistic?
It's pure FM.
The effects are they effective and appropriate?
The module has no effect.
The expression is good? (Response to velocity, aftertouch)?
The module is sensitive to velocity, aftertouch to, pitch bend,
to the modulation wheel, provided that the sound is well edited.
What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
Certainly pianos, superb, and sounds like pad that is
can create programmatically.