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!

Tosc

June 8, 2012 @ 1:48 pm

I got this about 5 years ago for a flat $50 USD. The best part is if you get impatient trying to program the 4 layers for the vector stick, you can have the unit choose Random 'Elements' for you, and poof! you're off to new sonic textures instantly. Some might sound similar, but it is totally randomizing all 4 elements for manipulation with the joystick. Recoding Joystick movement to evolve the sound is awesome, and I believe the vector axes are controllable via MIDI. I'd never get rid of this one. The bad thing is my vol knob stopped working but is at a perfect lvolume evel!

Dan

May 24, 2012 @ 10:52 pm

teengirl fantasy repped this in a recent interview; maybe that's got something to do with the recent price hike. But everything hardware and vintage (especially the underrated stuff) is getting exposed and turning hot these days

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/wat ch?v=1sWNgXuuHMQ

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