Originally Posted By: terriandralph
MountainSide,

When I’m looking to get a patch map for the TX81Z, am I basically looking for presets in the TX81Z that will substitute for GM patches (for example, a TX81Z bass patch substituting for a similar sounding GM patch, a TX81Z piano patch substituting for a similar sounding GM patch, etc.), so that when I change styles, I will always have an ensemble that sounds somewhat similar to what I would hear if it was done with GM patches


You still don't have enough voices and you mentioned using a VST for drums. Not at the same time as you're using the Yamaha because that requires two midi ports and Biab only has one. Now there is a work around for this using a software midi patch bay but that adds another layer of complexity.

The big thing is still the voices. You said earlier 3 should be enough for piano. Say what? Piano players have two hands ya know? Biab styles routinely use 5 or 6 notes for piano.

To the sounds. Since we don't know your taste maybe the sounds are good enough to give you an idea but still...You said maybe this can substitute for the GM patches. No it won't. This is a DX11 we're talking about. It's an FM synth known for ringing bell type electric pianos which was a great contrast to the Rhodes sound and gritty, sweeping electronic synth basses. Those basses are highly valued even today and you may really like that sound but it has zero acoustic sounds. The basses are similar to what you'd hear with a mini moog for example. That's what made it so cool at the time because that bass sound is huge on many records and movie soundtracks of the 80's. But if you want any kind of acoustic bass or an electric Fender Jazz or something like that forget it.

I'm not knocking the Yamaha, it's a killer classic synth if you're into those sounds but the key word is synth. Yes, it has a strings patch but they're very electronic synth sounding. Not close to even bad GM strings but it does vibes very well because that's what FM does. Ringing bell like tones.

All that aside I still think you'll be disappointed just because of the 8 voices alone.

Bob

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