Resources, sounds and other info for the tx16w tx16w txwizard. Yamaha tx81z, tx802, an1x jam sorry i dont have a reface. The tx81z is a 1unit rackmount fm synthesizer first released in 1986. Yamaha tx81z is a 4operator fm synthesizer from 1987. Each soundbank consists of 64 voices and 64 performances. This is a max4live editor for the tx81z, which enables you to program every element of the synth and store automated changes. Weve spent years collecting these sounds from around the internet. For those considering purchasing and yamaha tx802 the samples below will give you an idea of the capabilities of the synthesizer. Unlike previous fm synthesizers of the era, the tx81z was the first to offer a range of oscillator waveforms other than just sine waves, conferring the new timbres of some of its patches when compared to older, sineonly fm synths. The preenfm2 can load a great many dx7 patches directly, runs off of a usb flash drive the one that came with mine was 16gb so you wont have any patch space issues, is cleaner sounding than your yamaha options tx81z etc. Txwizard is a collection of tx16w sampler utilities for macos. You are bidding purchasing a library of sysex patches for the yamaha tx81z or any compatible synth like the dx11, and dx21. Keys, leads, pads and drum sounds, many with an analog flavor, and of course some classic fm sounds. The performance mode on the tx81z, tx802 and dx7iifd is where these instruments really come alive and shine.
Yamahas classic corner has been removed their site, but it lives on at. Trying to load tx81z sysex factory patches into fm8. At least 3 of those tx81z banks i mentioned are ssu performance banks from back in the day. Though, it is much easier having a computerbased patch editor to make the patches, as it helps one freely understand what is going on to better make patches. Download via our free email delivery and get your sy22 and tg33 patches today. The simple instructions on the next page tell you how. It provides excellent sounds with advanced midi capabilities and has been enthusiastically received by hobbyist and professional musicians. Tom provides some patches for the emu proteus, korg dw8000, ensoniq esq1 and the yamaha tg77 in mac. Great midi controller that simplifies sound shaping for limited interfaces of challenging to program classic synthesizers. Every parameter is catered for, including a text box to name your patches. It has far more professional features than its relative, the fb01. Ive been a long time fan of mididesigner for the ipad which is an app that allows you to create layouts or custom editors to help with creating patches for popular keyboards. Yamaha tx81z nki is a library of sounds of the most powerful vintage modul synth yamaha tx81zin format nki.
Some demo tx81z dx11 patches to download at synthesite. Released by yamaha in 1987, the tx802 is basically a dx7mk2 as a rack mount module. Stereo leslie b3 organ, foster, dance, korg and rap basses, super b3, melobrass, air flute, d50 layer, dx tine, kalimba, chick lead, bassoon, calliope, airy voice, jump, sitar, obx pad, moog lead, rosin cello, bells, tack piano, flexitone. But, on the other side of that is the fact that the tx802 is possibly a more powerful synth with the ability to layer more voices, etc. Yamaha tx802 1988 fm tone generator dx7 mk2 module version with enhancements. Upgrades and technical support are free and unlimited. Yet another fm synthesizer from yamaha, this one comes in a compact, multitimbral, 1unit rackmount module and is basically a keyless version of the dx11. I love the fm8i think its awesomebut it doesnt come anywhere near close to the thickness for bass when trying to recreate the tx hardware.
I must say that it sounded great and it was the easiest hardware dx to program that ive tried yet. Its also one of the last in a long line of dx7fm synths that yamaha produced during the 80s and as a result its probably their best. Yamaha tx81z 1987 multi timbral fm tone generator budget rackmount module based on frequency modulation synthesis. What makes it different then the dx is the tx802 is a 8 part, 16 voice multitimbral synth. But i do have the yamaha an1x and some original yamaha. The tx81z features great fm type synth sounds similar also to the dx21 and dx 27. I click open, and the import screen kind of flashes, then disappears, and i cant find the file ive just been trying to import. Who used to be a vintage hardware model yamaha tx81z probably already know what was going on.
Manymidi has found a way to add aftertouch, even though the tx81z supposedly doesnt have it. Theres a variety of sounds for many different electronic genres. I was first introduced to the tx802 in college in the late 80s and thought these units. The yamaha tx81z is a tone generator, a synthesizer without a keyboard. Volume 1 is specially designed for wind controller or breath controller use.
Now you have the opportunity to have a sound yamaha tx81z on your computer and use it on your music. As if the large keyboard dx versions werent difficult. View and download yamaha tx81z owners manual online. I am trying to use dexed with a dx7 200k patch collection. For those who cannot afford to buy this amazing synthesizer we have thoroughly sampled different soundsinstruments patches created on the synth for use in a wide range of software samplers. However, patches for tx802 are not loaded properly strange patch names, no sound or erroneous sounds. The tx81z is an 8note polyphonic fm tone generator that can act as up to 8 independent instruments. You can then get access to the huge sound library available for the tx81z. Classic electronic sounds for the yamaha tx802 heres a collection bank a and b of patches for the tx802. Patch base for ipad midi setup and troubleshooting integrating with other midi hardware recommended midi interfaces. Sep 08, 2015 best yamaha dx7 tx802 tx816 ipad patch editor librarian app lately ive been working with my old yamaha tx816, tx802, and dx7 synthesizers from the early 1980s. Midi quest yamaha tx802 editor and librarian for windows.
Patch king sy22 sounds and tg33 sounds are your best upgrade value. Yamaha tx81z vs dx21 vintage synth explorer forums. The vstizer tx81z is available as a free bundle plugin available for all kissbox dual rtpmidi and kissbox vstizer customers. Dexed is a free dx7ish emulator thats easier to program than the hardware, and can even read yamaha synth patch libraries. Tx81z was released after dx7s success as an cheaper alternative to its bigger brothers dx7, tx7 and tx816. These highly expressive sounds are also great for keyboardists when. You can now send all of the parameters to the tx81z enabling you to load and save patches. Korg, yamaha, roland, alesis, akai, line 6, maudio, and tcelectronic. The tx81z features great fm type synth sounds similar also to the dx21 and dx27. Yamaha tx81z software editors enigmafon records llc.
The tx81z was designed i guess to be a poor mans fm, but ironically, the tx81z is still preferred by some over the dx7line of synths because it has 4 ops which makes it easier to program supposedly, and its lower 12bit quality and other complex wave forms available gives it a more aggressive sound. Thank you for purchasing the yamaha tx81z fm tone generator. If bought by mistake of a buyer then we will deduct our postage cost in the refund. Taming the tx81z tone generator a patch editor roundup. Dxm works with the mk1 and mk2 dx7, tx7, tx802, dx21, dx27, dx100, tx81z, dx11 and fb01. Jesse hager also sent me a series of tx81z related service bulletins that explain what bugfixes and modifications were made in each revision. When i got it, it worked out of the box with no need for region converter, but the person who shipped it was careful to put one in there just in case. This site is dedicated to the synthesizer yamaha dx7, you will find numerous sounds in the sysex format gleaned on web and in attics, informations and alternatives to find the sound of the 80s years. Yamaha tx81z kontakt instrument norctrack virtual instruments. Sep 14, 2015 yamaha tx802 demos of performance patches.
Yamaha tx802 large original factory and new created sound library in sysex format and editors pcmacatari 21,000 single voices on cd or download. Despite its name, the tx802 fm tone generator is basically a rackmodule version of the dx7mkii with full 8part multitimbral operation for sequencing andor key mapping. Dance, rock, alternative, pop, orchestra, band, pianos, rhodespiano, electric and acoustic instruments, solo, strings, pads, bass, drums kit and percussion, fx. It also has a simple sysex librarian builtin, so you can keep all your patches in one place. Tx802 and tx816 unread post by mrfrisky330 tue may 24, 2011 11. I screwed the unit into the rack space between my tx216 and tx81z i thought it was so. Note that the sounds were created on the dx21 which stores 32 patches at a time. Mar 25, 2014 im trying to load the tx81z factory patch sysex files from the 4op hq website into fm 8.
D tx81z programmer allows you to easily build libraries out of libraries, so if you want to build a new library out of your favorite voices patches from the huge voice library, all you need to do is to select the patches you like in library 1 and hit the copy button and put them on library 2, which you can just name and save where ever. A yahoo mailing list dedicated to yamaha rackmount synthesizers, including the tx81z. Im in the process of buying a tx81z and a dx100 again for this very. You were told that was what differentiated it from the dx11, which does have it. Its a different engine though independent feedback on all operators kind of a weird dx7 tx81z hybrid 4op sine only but with feedback on all ops.
First, you will probably want to try out the preset voices. Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates on our apps email. Best yamaha dx7 tx802 tx816 ipad patch editor librarian. There seems to be a lot of tx81z dx11 patches going free on the internet at the moment. A java librarian for windows and beos and includes a library of tx81z patches to download. Sound quest has been creating sysex editorlibrarian software for over 30 years. This is largest collection of sounds for the yamaha tx81z compatible family on ebay. I click file, import sysex, then i navigate to the file. Mk1 and mk2 dx7, tx7, tx802, dx21, dx27, dx100, tx81z, dx11 and fb01. This is the home page for a program i wrote called tx81z programmer and it is a software program that creates a computerbased interface for editing yamahas tx81z synthesizer module, and it makes editing the sounds and parameters a lot easier than doing it from the front panel. What makes the process interesting is that it is possible to ramp up or down interpolate to the new value rather than changing it instantaneously. I cant post links, but if you search for yamaha tx81z synth patches 9bank on ebay you should find it.
All this time you thought your tx81z didnt have aftertouch capability. Dexed vst versus 1983 yamaha dx7 orgy of 80s riffs and overused presets duration. Yamaha tx81z dx11 dx21 patches sound banks syx yamaha tx81z dx11 dx21 patches sound banks syx. All the system dumps for all three modules are here with a lot of banks a through d with the i banks here, rip num1 is complete factory system dump including the i bank which has the factory user dump. Stereo leslie b3 organ, foster, dance, korg and rap basses, super b3, melobrass, air flute, d50 layer, dx tine, kalimba, chick lead, bassoon, calliope, airy voice, jump, sitar, obx pad, moog lead, rosin cello, bells, tack piano, flexitone, tuba, bell. More than 90 sysex dumps of patch files for the tx81z. The vstizer tx81z also allows to import sysex files and turn them into vst banks. The 2288 tx81z dx11 synth patches in this sound library are the finest available. Available as system exclusive or standard midi files. Edit any parameter, organize patches, create random patches, and more. The yamaha tx81z is a rack version of yamaha dx11 and rackmounted keyboardless frequency modulation music synthesizer, which was released in 1987.
It has 16voices of polyphony and six digital fm operators, the same as in the dx7mkii. Yamaha tx802 module specifications, pictures, prices, links. Yes it does import the patches but they sound very clean and thin in comparison. Volume 2 is designed for standard keyboard controlled use. I have a dx7 and a tx81z and i generally program both from the front panel. It has also developed andor licensed software to the top three synthesizer manufacturers as well major hardware manufacturers including. Yamaha tx81z fm tone generator 1u rack mount synthesizer. Tx81z patch degrader is a max for live midi effect that chips away at patches on the yamaha tx81z by randomly changing or degrading parameters at a specified rate.
The one i am really looking forward to test are the original patches from the tx802, i have yet to find anyone bold enough to upload them to the internet. Yamaha tx81zdx11 synth patches by manymidi products synth. Midi quest is the only professional multiinstrument editorlibrarian that supports. Apr 26, 2018 yamaha tx81z is a 4operator fm synthesizer from 1987. There are some free tx81z patches at the bottom of the page. There are 128 preset and 64 user patches for your sounds, as well as an external memory cartridge slot. Patches can be dragged to any open patch explorer or tool editor window.
Yamaha tx81z patches, how do i transfer them to the unit. Frequency modulation synthesis, 6 digital sinewave oscillators and 32 algorithms. Yamaha tx81z vs dx21 post by synthaholic tue feb 22, 2011 10. Unlike previous fm synthesizers of the era, the tx81z was the first to offer a range of oscillator waveforms other than just sine waves, conferring the new timbres of some of its patches when compared to. It uses four operators and can use other waveforms than sine, 8 in total, and was the first fm synthesizer to allow programming with alternate waveforms. Korg t3 all data patches, programms,combinations yamaha tx802 dx7 ton generator patches syx yamaha tx802 synth module owners manual pdf yamaha tx81z dx11 ton generator patches syx waldorf micro q factory and custom patches syx roland juno106 synthesizer factory patches wav alesis quadrasynth s 4 philipp koltsov custom bank alesis. Tx81z firmware revisions this is a table of tx81z revisions and dumps of them that people have sent me. The tx81z works great as a soundmodule for any live or studio production. Your going to want to hang yourself at the end of the day without a proper library manager for your tx802.
Here are 2 mixermaps for the tx81z and 2 mixermaps for the tx802 that dorian may designed for steinbergs cubase vst for the mac. If you want hardware and space is a concern id try out the reface the original dx are cheaper but definitely not compact. It can be used in many ways, both simple and complex. Tx81z has that 4op fm which reminds me of the old genesismegadrive and adlib fm sounds of my gaming youth, but, the tx802 has all the classic dx7 sounds, so those are nice too.
Patch base has the best yamaha tx802 editor and librarian available for mac and ipad. Although the tx802 has 192 of these onboard 128 presets and 64. Yamaha tx802 editor and librarian for midi quest ipad developed specifically for the yamaha tx802, sound quests midi quest multiinstrument editorlibrarian protects the tx802 from data loss, provides an intuitive graphic interface to display the instruments settings, and includes unparalleled editing, organization, and creative tools to maximize the sonic potential of the tx802. Best yamaha dx7 tx802 tx816 ipad patch editor librarian app lately ive been working with my old yamaha tx816, tx802, and dx7 synthesizers from the early 1980s. Its got a wider range of sounds than the dx7, may not be quite as warm or classic sounding, but at its low price and with the excellent midi implementation it makes a great alternative or backup synth for percussive, punchy fm synth sounds. See below patchman music offers two soundbanks for the yamaha tx802. Patch king sounds are compatible with all yamaha 4 op synths including the yamaha dx21, dx27, dx27s, dx100, dx11 and tx81z.