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!



21 VISITOR COMMENTS

f a
May 2, 2012 @ 2:22 pm
Yup. Easily worth $250 in my opinion. Wouldn't sell mine unless I absolutely had to.
relic
April 29, 2012 @ 9:36 am
these sold for $60 bucks last year. now they sell for $249...LMAO!
Matze
March 18, 2012 @ 7:18 am
Here are 2 Vectortests:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykpigJlv6p0

http:/ /www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sWNgXuuHMQ
Swen
December 28, 2011 @ 4:27 pm
Got one two weeks ago on Ebay. I knew what I did when I bought it, and I knew what I would get for my money. Paid less then 100€, the price was very good compared to others sold in the last time. A great synth, really unique in its sounds.
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.
Vukan
November 11, 2011 @ 12:44 am
Some nice TG-33 User Presets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aU4RdiLmiE

Enjoy!
 
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  • Demos & Media
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    Video 1
    - Yamaha TG33 demo 1

    Audio 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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