The TG33 sound module is a slightly enhanced key-less version of the SY22. 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, 16-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 TG33 has what it takes to create unique sounds that will keep you and you're music sounding a little different from the rest!

Joerg

July 16, 2009 @ 4:12 pm

Saw Dan Bell (DBX) banging on this at DEMF in 2008 during his live show. Cheap way to get a unique form of wavetable synthesis without spending $10,000.00 on a PPG.

aymat

March 25, 2009 @ 2:20 am

Awesome little desktop module. Its great for underlining beds of ambience and strange sounds that contain great character. As one reviewer already stated, it really is perfect for minimal techno. I have it running out through my virus ti for effects and it sounds wonderful. If you can find one for less than a $100, pick one up. You will not be disappointed

genome

March 18, 2009 @ 2:52 pm

Jeff Mills, Paul Birken, and Woody Mcbride have all used this little monster......

And no one can deny that those three are among the most talented electronic music producers:)

find one and buy it.... keep it forever

genome

February 9, 2009 @ 3:04 pm

this thing is perfect for minimal techno when sequenced with ableton or my Korg mx-1.
If routed through effects it sounds so feckin awesome!!!!!!! buy one if you come across it

Auris

October 8, 2008 @ 2:05 pm

I bought one of these a few years ago for $36.
My guess is that you need to be quite creative to get good sounds from this box. I don't find it very fun to use.

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