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TX802

Yamaha TX802

TX802
(image courtesy of Yamaha)

Released: 1987

MSRP: Y193,200 ($1895US)

Synopsis:

Basically an 8 voice multitimbral DX7IID with extra presets in a rack Architecture Class: FM.

Ebay Description:

The Yamaha TX-802 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 2U rack (16 voice, 8 voice multitimbral) FM synthesizer, featuring 6 operators (32 algorithms) with dedicated (4 stage) oscillator, pan, and pitch envelopes, an LFO (saw:up|down sine square triangle random waveforms), cartridge and MIDI interfaces, microtuning, stereo and 8 individual line outputs, and 192 presets (64 editable).

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
2U rack W:480mm D:287mm H:94.5mm 4.9kg no stereo individual:8 no MIDI MIDI no AC (15W)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
DX1 DX5 DX7 DX7IID DX7IIFD DX7S TX7 TX802 TX816 TX116 user:64 cartridge:64 user:64 preset:128 RAM-cartridge:64 ROM-cartridge:128 cartridge:RAM4 (or ADP1-adapter) MIDI-SysEx MIDI-SysEx mode based buttons LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
8 16 no FM (6 operator, 32 algorithm)

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no PanEG MIDI-CC7 yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 MIDI-CC5 MIDI-CC7 MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
channel no MIDI:IN/OUT/THRU MIDI microtuning:11 1

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
DCO1 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG1 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 PitchEG portamento no
DCO2 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG2 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 PitchEG portamento no
DCO3 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG3 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 PitchEG portamento no
DCO4 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG4 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 PitchEG portamento no
DCO5 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG5 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 PitchEG portamento no
DCO6 digital sine 16-1/4' aftertouch EG6 LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 velocity FM aftertouch LFO MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 PitchEG portamento no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG1 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 key
EG2 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 key
EG3 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 key
EG4 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 key
EG5 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 key
EG6 4 4 no no key key MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC4 key
PitchEG 4 4 no no key no no
PanEG 4 4 no no key no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO saw:up|down sine square triangle random no no key no MIDI-CC1 no
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YS200 B200 DS55 TQ5 V50 DX7 DX1 TX816
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