Yamaha TX816
Released: 1984
MSRP: Y934,500 ($4995US)
Synopsis:
Contains the functionality of 8 DX7's (TF1 modules) in a rack (only editable via MIDI) Architecture Class: FM.
Ebay Description:
The Yamaha TX816 is a 4U rack pressure and velocity sensitive (16 voice), 8 module (multitimbral) FM synthesizer, featuring 6 operators (32 algorithms) with dedicated (4 stage) envelopes, a (4 stage) pitch envelope, an LFO (saw:up|down sine square triangle random waveforms), 32x8 editable presets, 8 individual outputs, and MIDI.
Physical
| Form Factor | Dimensions | Weight | Audio Input | Audio Output | Communication Port | Control Input | Control Output | Switch Input | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U rack | W:480mm(18.875in) D:346mm(13.625in) H:176mm(6.9375in) | 12kg(26.375lbs) | no | mono:8 | no | MIDI | MIDI | no | AC (70W) |
Interface
| Compatibility | Multitimbral Memory | Program Memory | External Storage | External Programming | UI Input | UI Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DX1 DX5 DX7 DX7IID DX7IIFD DX7S TX7 TX802 TX816 TX116 | no | 32x8 | MIDI-SysEx | MIDI-SysEx | mode based buttons | LCD display |
Architecture
| Multitimbral | Polyphony | Unison | Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 16x8 | no | FM (6 operator, 32 algorithm) |
Output
| Effects | Pan Modulator | Volume Modulator | Headphone |
|---|---|---|---|
| no | no | 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-CC6 MIDI-CC7 | MIDI |
Keyboard
| Key Pressure | Chord Memory | External Control | External Sustain | Key Scaling | Velocity Curves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| channel | no | MIDI:IN(9)/OUT/THRU(9) | MIDI | yes | 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 E4LFO 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 |
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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