Yamaha TG-33
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The TG-33 sound module is a slightly enhanced key-less version of the SY-22. It is a digital synthesizer that employs frequency modulation (FM) synthesis combined with low-fi (12-bit) AWM ROM samples. However, this machine is not low quality (especially for the electronica-oriented musician). Its preset sounds are a bit thin, however using the joystick controller you can manipulate and combine the 12-bit samples with the any of the 256 FM vector voices. This gives it a range of tone and sound that is as dynamic and mysterious as other vector synths such as the Korg Wavestation and ProphetVS.
Also available is a drum kit, effects, 8 part multitimbrality for layering sounds and 32 note polyphony! Definitely a powerful little beast that can create pretty nice sounds with lots of motion and character. With its wide range of sonic possibility, the TG-33 has what it takes to create unique sounds that will keep you and you're music sounding a little different from the rest!
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- Demos & Media
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Video 1 - Yamaha TG33 demo 1Audio Clip 1 - A short demo of the TG-33 demonstrating its awesome vector synthesis.
Manual - Download the original owner's manual from SoundProgramming.net.
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 32 voices
- Oscillators - 2 Digital FM operators + 2 AWM (using 12-bit ROM samples)
- LFO - AM, PM, Saw Up, Saw Down, Triangle, Square, Sample & Hold
- Filter - None
- Effects - 16 Digital Reverbs and Delays
- Keyboard - None
- Memory - 128 preset, 64 user
- Control - MIDI (responds to Velocity and Aftertouch)
- Date Produced - 1990
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I wanted it mainly for pads, but some of the preset bass sounds are very usable for me too. This is surely not the synth I will use for sound design, but the presets give a great spectrum of dark, moody and synthetic sounds which can easily be altered via the joystick. Great for Industrial and EBM/Darkwave, absolute true.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aU4RdiLmiE
Enjoy!