INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha TX81Z FM Tone Generator. The TX81Z
is an 8-note polyphonic FM tone generator that can act as up to 8 independent
instruments. It can be used in many ways, both simple and complex. First, you will
probably want to try out the preset voices. The simple instructions on the next page
tell you how. Then, to get an idea of the full range of possibilities, read “How Does
the TX81Z Work?”. Detailed explanations of each mode follow. The chapter en-
titled “Ideas and Suggestions” has some interesting ways to use the TX81Z. Various
supplementary reference materials are also included.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
CONTENTS 1
FEATURES 2
CONNECTIONS 3
ADJUST VOLUME 3
SELECT VOICES 4
TX81Z PRESET VOICENAMES 4
HOW DOES THE TX81Z WORK? 5
FRONT/REAR PANEL 7
EDITING PROCEDURE 12
COMPARE 13
PLAY PERFORMANCE 35
STORE PERFORMANCE 36
THE PERFORMANCE EDIT BUFFER 37
IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS 47
DX21/DX27/DX100 COMPATIBILITY 48
MICRO TUNING DATA TABLE 49
WAVEFORM HARMONIC CONTENT 50
PERFORMANCE DATA 51
VOICE DATA LIST 64
MIDI RECEPTION/TRANSMISSION 65
SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DATA FORMAT 67
PARAMETER CHANGE MESSAGES 67
BULK DATA MESSAGES 68
DUMP REQUEST MESSAGES 70