anyone interested in TX81Zs?

Hello microfellows,

I'm suddenly realizing I have two wonderful Yamaha TX81Z synths here, as we know perfect for microtonality and use with Scala, which I no longer use, since I am using software synths.

Anybody interested in giving them a good home? I would guess about $100 each, or even less if I know they are going to a good and productive place. I couldn't possibly throw these beautiful instruments out.

Thanks so much!

Joe Pehrson

How does one use it microtonally?

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:10 PM, jpehrson2 <jpehrson@...> wrote:

>
>
> Hello microfellows,
>
> I'm suddenly realizing I have two wonderful Yamaha TX81Z synths here, as we
> know perfect for microtonality and use with Scala, which I no longer use,
> since I am using software synths.
>
> Anybody interested in giving them a good home? I would guess about $100
> each, or even less if I know they are going to a good and productive place.
> I couldn't possibly throw these beautiful instruments out.
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Joe Pehrson
>
>
>

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It's possible to use it with Scala. A MIDI file is created from Scala and then it is *played into* the unit and it sets the tuning tables.

I probably used them for 5 or 6 years to creat micro works...

JP

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, Chris Vaisvil <chrisvaisvil@...> wrote:
>
> How does one use it microtonally?
>
> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:10 PM, jpehrson2 <jpehrson@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hello microfellows,
> >
> > I'm suddenly realizing I have two wonderful Yamaha TX81Z synths here, as we
> > know perfect for microtonality and use with Scala, which I no longer use,
> > since I am using software synths.
> >
> > Anybody interested in giving them a good home? I would guess about $100
> > each, or even less if I know they are going to a good and productive place.
> > I couldn't possibly throw these beautiful instruments out.
> >
> > Thanks so much!
> >
> > Joe Pehrson
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

From what I saw in the manual the tuning is limited to 12 notes per octave -
is that correct?

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:09 PM, jpehrson2 <jpehrson@rcn.com> wrote:

>
>
> It's possible to use it with Scala. A MIDI file is created from Scala and
> then it is *played into* the unit and it sets the tuning tables.
>
> I probably used them for 5 or 6 years to creat micro works...
>
> JP
>
>
> --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com <MakeMicroMusic%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Chris Vaisvil <chrisvaisvil@...> wrote:
> >
> > How does one use it microtonally?
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:10 PM, jpehrson2 <jpehrson@...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello microfellows,
> > >
> > > I'm suddenly realizing I have two wonderful Yamaha TX81Z synths here,
> as we
> > > know perfect for microtonality and use with Scala, which I no longer
> use,
> > > since I am using software synths.
> > >
> > > Anybody interested in giving them a good home? I would guess about $100
> > > each, or even less if I know they are going to a good and productive
> place.
> > > I couldn't possibly throw these beautiful instruments out.
> > >
> > > Thanks so much!
> > >
> > > Joe Pehrson
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>

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On 3/22/2010 3:20 PM, Chris Vaisvil wrote:
> > From what I saw in the manual the tuning is limited to 12 notes per octave -
> is that correct?
> Not at all. They are completely tunable to anything. I had one for a while and used it extensively for 15 equal, 19 equal, etc. It has a pitch resolution of about 1.75 cents I think, and you can tune any MIDI note to any pitch, within that parameter.

I still have a pair of TX802s also that I haven't really used for a long time. They're very nice for live performance of microtonal stuff. They have cartridges which can store something like 64 tunings, etc... (I'd consider letting those go to a good home, if anyone knows one.)

Rick

I'm interested in modules that I can drive with my Roland Gr-20 + guitar.

I've been experimenting with fractal tune smithy which is working out ok
but not perfect.
The Roland has somewhat limited synthesis ability and my Korg MS2000 is
limited to 4 note polyphony.

I'm not sure what you'd consider a good home... I'd be interested since I've
always wanted but never had a FM synth.
I had to settle for the Casio CZ-101 instead of the DX-100 in the 80s.

Chris

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Rick McGowan <rick@unicode.org> wrote:

>
>
> On 3/22/2010 3:20 PM, Chris Vaisvil wrote:
> > > From what I saw in the manual the tuning is limited to 12 notes per
> octave -
> > is that correct?
> >
>
> Not at all. They are completely tunable to anything. I had one for a
> while and used it extensively for 15 equal, 19 equal, etc. It has a
> pitch resolution of about 1.75 cents I think, and you can tune any MIDI
> note to any pitch, within that parameter.
>
> I still have a pair of TX802s also that I haven't really used for a long
> time. They're very nice for live performance of microtonal stuff. They
> have cartridges which can store something like 64 tunings, etc... (I'd
> consider letting those go to a good home, if anyone knows one.)
>
> Rick
>
>
>

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How much will you ask for both of them? Could you pack it well and send abroad? I'm in Japan, could you please check how much will be delivery cost? Maybe I'd be interested in, I have one piece and like it.
Thanks in advance.

Daniel Forro

On 23 Mar 2010, at 7:34 AM, Rick McGowan wrote:

>
> On 3/22/2010 3:20 PM, Chris Vaisvil wrote:
> > > From what I saw in the manual the tuning is limited to 12 notes > per octave -
> > is that correct?
> >
>
> Not at all. They are completely tunable to anything. I had one for a
> while and used it extensively for 15 equal, 19 equal, etc. It has a
> pitch resolution of about 1.75 cents I think, and you can tune any > MIDI
> note to any pitch, within that parameter.
>
> I still have a pair of TX802s also that I haven't really used for a > long
> time. They're very nice for live performance of microtonal stuff. They
> have cartridges which can store something like 64 tunings, etc... (I'd
> consider letting those go to a good home, if anyone knows one.)
>
> Rick
>

Oh, heh heh. I should have mentioned when I blabbed about my TX802s... I really can't ship 'em anywhere. It's expensive, and also if there was any problem, like it didn't work or it broke or whatever, that would be a right mess... Maybe sometime if a microtonal person who needs a TX802 is coming around the San Francisco Bay area, I might be able to arrange a hand-off.

Rick

Hi Chris,

Oh no... not at all. That wouldn't be so interesting. Many synths can do that. The setting you want is "Edit Full Keyboard" (page 32 on the manual). You can set each pitch of the entire keyboard that way or, much easier, *play in* the MIDI file made from Scala, as I was mentioning, and it will set the entire range. I used it to create music with scales with many more than 12-notes per octave. In fact, the first piece I wrote with them was just a quartertone scale, but it had, obviously 24 notes per octave...

These units make *beautiful* bell sounds. I rather hate to part with them, but I really am not using them. I guess I could keep them here, but if there is somebody who would actively use them, I would rather have them in circulation.

John Loffink, who knows about such things, says they typically are going for $75 each these days.

If you are intrested, maybe best to email me: jpehrson[at]rcn.com.

Thanks again!

Joe

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, Chris Vaisvil <chrisvaisvil@...> wrote:
>
> From what I saw in the manual the tuning is limited to 12 notes per octave -
> is that correct?
>
> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:09 PM, jpehrson2 <jpehrson@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > It's possible to use it with Scala. A MIDI file is created from Scala and
> > then it is *played into* the unit and it sets the tuning tables.
> >
> > I probably used them for 5 or 6 years to creat micro works...
> >
> > JP
> >
> >
> > --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com <MakeMicroMusic%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > Chris Vaisvil <chrisvaisvil@> wrote:
> > >
> > > How does one use it microtonally?
> > >
> > > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:10 PM, jpehrson2 <jpehrson@> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello microfellows,
> > > >
> > > > I'm suddenly realizing I have two wonderful Yamaha TX81Z synths here,
> > as we
> > > > know perfect for microtonality and use with Scala, which I no longer
> > use,
> > > > since I am using software synths.
> > > >
> > > > Anybody interested in giving them a good home? I would guess about $100
> > > > each, or even less if I know they are going to a good and productive
> > place.
> > > > I couldn't possibly throw these beautiful instruments out.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks so much!
> > > >
> > > > Joe Pehrson
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi Chris:

I should also mention that I found instructions, which I could scan for you, which describe how to set Scala and the TX81Z and "play in" the MIDI file that sets the global tunings for the entire range...

Joe

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "jpehrson2" <jpehrson@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Oh no... not at all. That wouldn't be so interesting. Many synths can do that. The setting you want is "Edit Full Keyboard" (page 32 on the manual). You can set each pitch of the entire keyboard that way or, much easier, *play in* the MIDI file made from Scala, as I was mentioning, and it will set the entire range. I used it to create music with scales with many more than 12-notes per octave. In fact, the first piece I wrote with them was just a quartertone scale, but it had, obviously 24 notes per octave...
>
> These units make *beautiful* bell sounds. I rather hate to part with them, but I really am not using them. I guess I could keep them here, but if there is somebody who would actively use them, I would rather have them in circulation.
>
> John Loffink, who knows about such things, says they typically are going for $75 each these days.
>
> If you are intrested, maybe best to email me: jpehrson[at]rcn.com.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Joe
>
>
> --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, Chris Vaisvil <chrisvaisvil@> wrote:
> >
> > From what I saw in the manual the tuning is limited to 12 notes per octave -
> > is that correct?
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:09 PM, jpehrson2 <jpehrson@> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > It's possible to use it with Scala. A MIDI file is created from Scala and
> > > then it is *played into* the unit and it sets the tuning tables.
> > >
> > > I probably used them for 5 or 6 years to creat micro works...
> > >
> > > JP
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com <MakeMicroMusic%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > Chris Vaisvil <chrisvaisvil@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > How does one use it microtonally?
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:10 PM, jpehrson2 <jpehrson@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello microfellows,
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm suddenly realizing I have two wonderful Yamaha TX81Z synths here,
> > > as we
> > > > > know perfect for microtonality and use with Scala, which I no longer
> > > use,
> > > > > since I am using software synths.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anybody interested in giving them a good home? I would guess about $100
> > > > > each, or even less if I know they are going to a good and productive
> > > place.
> > > > > I couldn't possibly throw these beautiful instruments out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks so much!
> > > > >
> > > > > Joe Pehrson
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>