Purchased new in 1985.
Was used for quirky sound generation, such as the bell sound in sus salvanius, but more so as a MIDI keyboard controller. Traded for a rackmount Yamaha TX-802, which was replaced by a Yamaha TX-81Z in 1998.
Specifications:
- Keyboard: 61 keys (C1-C6), Initial and Aftertouch Response
- Sound Source: FM Tone Generator: 6 operators, 32 algorithms
- Simultaneous Output Notes: POLY mode: 16 notes, MONO mode: 1 note
- Internal Voice Memory: 32
- External Voice Memory: 64 (ROM) / 32 (RAM)
- Controls: Volume, Data Entry, Pitch Wheel, Modulation Wheel, EG Copy
- Selectors: Store, Memory Protect (Internal,Cartridge), Operator Select, Edit/Compare, Play-Memory Select (Internal,Cartridge), Function, Operator On/Off
- Voice Parameters:
- Algorithm
- Feed Back
- LFO: Wave, Speed, Delay, PMD, AMD, Sync
- Mod Sensitivity: Pitch, Amplitude
- Oscillator: Mode/Sync, Frequencey Coarse/Fine, Detune
- EG: Rate, Level
- Keyboard Level Scaling: Break Point, Curve, Depth
- Keyboard Rate Scaling
- Operator: Output Level, Key Velocity Sensitivity
- Pitch EG: Rate, Level
- Key Transpose
- Voice Name
- Algorithm
- Function Parameters:
- Master Tune Adj
- Poly/Mono
- Pitch Bend: Range, Step
- Portamento: Mode, Glissando, Time
- Edit Recall
- Voice Init
- Battery Check
- Cartridge: Save, Load
- Modulation Wheel: Range, Pitch, Amplitude, EG Bias
- Breath Control: Range, Pitch, Amplitude, EG Bias
- After Touch: Range, Pitch, Amplitude, EG Bias
- Cartridge Format
- MIDI
- Master Tune Adj
- Display: LED (Voice Number), LCD (16 characters x 2)
- Connecting Terminals: Output, Phones
- Control Terminals: Foot Switch (Sustain, Portamento), Foot Control (Modulation, Volume), Breath Control, MIDI (In/Out/Thu)
- Dimensions: 101.8(W) x 10.2(H) x 32.9(D) cm (40" x 4" x 13")
- Weight: 14.2 kg (31.2 lb)
- Accessories: ROM Voice Memory Cartridge (64 voices) x 2, Sheet Music Stand