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TX1P

Yamaha TX1P

TX1P
(image courtesy of Yamaha)

Released: 1987

MSRP: Y95,550 ($895US)

Synopsis:

Basic first generation AWM (sample based) sample based piano module Architecture Class: Rompler.

Ebay Description:

The Yamaha TX1P is a velocity sensitive 1U rack (16 voice) AWM (sample based) synthesizer, featuring MIDI interface, chorus, transposed-delay, chord memory, and 5 presets (Piano1|2 E.Piano Harpsichord Vibe).

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
1U rack W:480mm(18.875in) D:279.5mm(11in) H:45.3mm(1.75in) 3.4kg(7.5lbs) no stereo no MIDI MIDI no AC (15W)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A preset:5 no no mode based buttons LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 16 no Sample->DCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
chorus transposed-delay no MIDI-CC7 velocity yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A MIDI-CC7 MIDI-CC93 no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no yes MIDI:IN/THRU MIDI no 4

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
no ? ? no ? preset N/A preset no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
AWM digital ? - no no no no
Rompler Models
TX1P TG100 CBX-T3 MU5 SY55 TG55 SY85 TG500
RM50 TG300 W5 W7 W5v2 W7v2 QS300 MU10
CS1x CS2x CS6x CS6R