YAMAHA TG33 - Relaxing ambient chillout music | Synth demo

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"This relaxing ambient chill-out / new age synthesizer music created using Yamaha TG33 vector synthesis, random arpeggiator, and Yamaha TG-33 reverb effects. The Yamaha TG33 is a great synthesizer for ambient music."

Yamaha TG33 FM Tone Generator

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"The TG-33 allows you to enter an exciting world of vector synthesis combining Yamaha's advanced AWM sample playback technology with high-performance FM tone generation. Vector synthesis allows you to create and control synthesized sound with unprecedented ease - in a very intimate, 'human' way, putting you more closely in touch with your music. The vector control lets you blend sounds manually in real time, and dynamic vectors let you 'record' dynamic vector sweeps that will play automatically whenever you play a note.

The TG33 also provides plenty of versatility for even complex sequenced compositions. Its MULTI mode allows up to 16 different "instruments" to be controlled simultaneously on different MIDI channels - with up to 32-note polyphony!

The more you use the TG33, the more you'll find that "vectors" will become an indispensable part of your musical repertoire.

Features:
Yamaha AWM and FM tone generators for superior sound and tonal versatility.
Fully programmable 16-channel multi-play mode with 32-note polyphony provides extraordinary versatility for sequencer-driven applications.
16 memory locations for multi-play setups.
2-element or 4-element voice architecture allows AWM and FM waveforms to be used in a single voice.
Vector control for 2-axis control of element level and detuning.
Dynamic level and detune vectors can be easily recorded in real time.
128 preset AWM waveforms and 256 preset FM waveforms provide an extensive library of sonic "building blocks" from which to create new voices.
External memory cards provide limitless backup and storage capability.
Easy-edit features make creating new voices quick and virtually programming-free.
When necessary, detailed, in-depth programming parameters are available.
16 internal digital effects including reverb, delay and distortion.
Dual stereo outputs."

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Yamaha TG33 - preset demos 1

YouTube via RanKirlian | August 05, 2010

"Yamaha TG33, desktop version of the Yamaha SY22, focus into vector synthesis while having FM synthesis too. The result is a nice and rare machine with lo-fi waveforms mixed with FM timbres, great to create ambient and new age complex pads and nice metallic, bell and pecussive sounds for industrial, noise and dark ambient.

This demo shows some TG33 presets with a little joystick edition. Reverb come on the recording process to DAW."

YAMAHA TG33 (1990) OUTTAKES

Published on Apr 11, 2020 Nacho Marty Meyer


"After almost ten years I found all these recordings that I did not include in the Yamaha TG33 demo made in 2011: [posted here]

All the sounds were made using only the Yamaha TG33 Tone Generator digital synthesizer, oh yeah! awesome "Dynamic Vector Synthesis" you can combine four voices of AWM ROM 12-bit samples and FM synthesis (2 Digital FM operators) processed with Reverb and Delay fully programmable, no external effects or processes were used, I sold this particular machine in 2016 I think and I always missed him, look at this shit, it looks like a video game console also"

Yamaha TG33 FM MIDI Synth Tone Generator Module

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"This TG33 has been cleaned inside and... out as much as was feasible. It is fully functional and comes with the original power supply. The volume potentiometer is new, button contacts have been cleaned, and the data entry potentiometer upgraded to one with a more durable metal shaft. I have taken pictures to help highlight the "patina" this thing has endured. In some way it adds a little bit to the gritty look of the machine. Since it has a specific DAC, the sound has some of this same grit to it. 2 FM voices and 2 AWM per patch give it a wide palette of sound and the mod stick, which can be used for performance or for recording modulations to be repeated give this thing a unique set of features in the long line of Yamaha FM synths."

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Pinwale Sounds #4: Fixation w/ TG33

Published on Feb 1, 2014 jacquesmongrelvideos·29 videos

"Written by Pinwale Sounds. Yamaha TG33 melodies improvised over the top and left untreated."

Yamaha TG33 with Three Voice Cards

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"Yamaha TG33 Tone Generator with Dynamic Vector Synthesis
Original Yamaha Power Supply
3 Hard-To-Find Voice Data Cards:
VC3301 - Stage Selection
VC3302 - Studio Selection
VC2203 - Shofuku (I may be wrong about the number on this one)


The TG-33 sound module is a slightly enhanced key-less version of the SY-22. It is a digital synthesizer that employs frequency modulation (FM) synthesis combined with low-fi (12-bit) ROM samples. However, this machine is not low quality (especially for the electronica-oriented musician). Its preset sounds are a bit thin, however using the joystick controller you can manipulate and combine the 12-bit samples with the any of the 256 FM vector voices. This gives it a range of tone and sound that is as dynamic and mysterious as other vector synths such as the Korg Wavestation and ProphetVS.

Also available is a drum kit, effects, 8 part multitimbrality for layering sounds and 32 note polyphony! Definitely a powerful little beast that can create pretty nice sounds with lots of motion and character. With its wide range of sonic possibility, the TG-33 has what it takes to create unique sounds that will keep you and you're music sounding a little different from the rest!"

Animoog Vector and Wave Sequencing Synthesis

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Oct 24, 2011
Hit play and read the following, then play it again and watch.
Update Oct 25 1:19 AM PST: made quite a few updates to the following description:

In my original post on Animoog, I touched on the PATH and ORBIT modules and how they reminded me of Vector synthesis on the SCI Prophet VS, Yamaha SY22 and TG33, and later the KORG Wavestation line of synths. The technology started with the Prophet VS and when Sequential went under, the technology went to Yamaha and finally KORG where Dave Smith actually consulted on the Wavestation (see here for some history). The Prophet VS and Yamaha synths were exclusively vector synths while the Wavestation added wave sequencing. The Animoog kind of falls somewhere in between. I thought I'd post this video to demonstrate just a little bit of the Animoog covering wave sequencing and vector like synthesis.

A quick primer: Vector synthesis typically consists of morphing between various oscillators or sound sources. Wave sequencing consists of sequencing through various oscillator wafeforms within an individual oscillator. In the Prophet VS and Yamaha SY22/TG33 you have four oscillators, each of which can be set to a different waveform ranging from your standard analog shapes to more complex digital shapes (note the DSI Evolver and Tempest come with the Prophet VS waveforms, but they are limited to two oscillators for these shapes and two for analog only). With a vector synth you can typically use a joystick to morph between the oscillators, so you have one oscillator in each of the four extremes of the joystick range. You can also set modulation sources and draw paths to morph between the oscillators but you can't see them like on Animoog. With wave sequencing on the KORG Wavestation line of synths each of the four oscillators can sequence between waveforms in addition to morphing between oscillators. Side note: Wavetable synthesis is similar, but instead of morphing between oscillators you sweep through a table of waveshapes for a given oscillator. It's a bit different, but both forms of synthesis can give you animated evolving sounds as they morph through shapes not usually possible with standard analog synthesis. The Animoog to my surprise can not only cover this but it does so rather elegantly. After setting your paths you can then move and adjust them in real time as you watch visual cues that let you actually see what is going on.

As for the video, first of all take a quick look at the animated gifs on this page (previously posted here). You'll note the X/Y pad is broken up with horizontal bars for sound source (oscillator waveforms - you get eight on the Animoog) and vertical bars for sound modulation and processing. Note the path through the eight sound sources is linear and a bit like wave sequencing, however you only effectively have two oscillators to morph through, while on the Prophet VS and other vector synths you have four. However, with the added axis for modulation you can get similar results with Animoog - more so than most other synths. In the video you will see a shape covering the XY pad. This is the path through the XY pad a sound will take once you trigger it. Up and down movement travels through the waveforms and left and right travels through modulation. You can actually see the sound traverse the pad. The "keys" are set to follow the path in line when pressed at the bottom. If I slide up a key, the note drifts from the path. That little moving light is the note (you'll notice additional notes get assigned a different color so you can easily identify each note visually). You can see this happening at the beginning of the video. I trigger the note and once it traverses the full patch, I then move up the key and you can see the sound orbiting the last point. The ORBIT module lets you adjust exactly how it orbits the path, but that is not covered in this video. What you'll also notice is each note works independently of each other so you can adjust the orbits of each note with how much you move up the key touch-plate for each. Think polyphonic aftertouch, something sorely missing in most hardware synths and keyboard controllers. In the video you will also see me adjust the speed the note travels through the path, as well as whether it's one shot (as in the beginning of the video), back and forth (reverse), or looped. In the end you will see the notes take a pentagram shape as I change the path, crank up the rate, and slide up the notes being held to move the orbit out a bit. Diabolical stuff. Note this is a very simple patch. You can obviously get pretty creative mixing different waveforms with different modulations settings, paths, and orbits.

And of course, Moog's description via the original post on Animoog:
"• Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE) - An exciting new Moog technology that allows the user to move dynamically through an X/Y space of unique timbres to create an expressive and constantly evolving soundscape.

• Timbre page – Assemble unique sounds in the X/Y space from timbres of a wide variety of vintage and modern Moog synthesizers and pedals. Note: this is NOT simple sample playback.

• Polyphonic Modulation - Simply slide your fingers to control multiple modulation parameters in Animoog right from the keys."

Animoog - Moog Music Inc. - iTunes
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Star Fox - Cornelia (SNES Music) - Yamaha TG33 Tone Generator

Published on Apr 16, 2016 MrCaliforniaD

"All sounds were played on a Yamaha TG33 Tone Generator.

No effects has been added."

spunkytoofers mm1- midi modular circuit bending

YouTube via spunkytoofers — May 22, 2010 — "mm1 is a midi modular format for circuit bending by spunkytoofers. in this example the mm1 is cross bending a yamaha tg33, kawai k1m, and emu command station. the mm1 is also cross modulating the yamaha tg33 and kawai k1m using a little midi math."

Yamaha TG33 Vector FM Wave Synthesizer Brochure

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"Yamaha TG33 Tabletop Module Vector FM Hybrid synthesizer printed Sales Brochure Catalog, full color on glossy, heavy stock, suitable for framing, printed in Japan , 8 pages, approximately 8.5x11"

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Yamaha TG33 Synthesizer

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"TG33 Synth- In good cosmetic and functional condition with nice Wavestation-like sounds.
Add-on card emulates eMU Proteus 1 patches (hence the name- “Proteus Impressions”).
Power supply wall wart (Radio Shack- 10V, 850mA, tip positive)
Rack ears
Nearly mint manual and reference cards"

Yamaha SY22, SY35 & TG33 Vector Synthesizer Sound Demo

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"Some Sounds from Yamahas Vector Synthesizers SY22/35 & TG33 with no other external Effects!! Pure FM + AWM Sounds"

YAMAHA TG33 (1990)

Uploaded on Dec 4, 2011 Ignacio Marty·217 videos

"this is the real and pure sound of the unit, no effects, processes, EQ, or something was used...

here are some other demos of my digital toys: http://www.systenova.com/nacho/demos

here's some of my unfinished music, just sketches and sequences: http://soundcloud.com/nacho-marty

this is my facebook account to contact me: http://www.facebook.com/ignacio.marty"

YAMAHA TG33 greeting message

Yamaha TG33 synthesizer

Published on Apr 6, 2016 AreggerOrchestra

"Demo of the Yamaha TG33 ' Dynamic Vector Synthesis ' No external FX"

flagship circuit bent yamaha tg33

Published on Dec 29, 2012 spunkytoofers·66 videos

"hybrid circuit bent yamaha tg33 vector fm/awm synthesis both synth engines circuit bent midi polyphonic multi timbral"

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Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Synthesizer SN 0118 with Extras

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Interesting note from Wine Country Sequential regarding the pressure sensors. The Prophet VS is known to have their aftertouch go out over time.  Wine Country Sequential was formed by ex Sequential Circuits employees and is still in business today.  You can read up on their history here.  The Prophet VS of course was the first Vector Synthesizer with four digital multi-waveform oscillators and a CEM based analog filter.  You could use the joystick to morph the levels between the oscillators.  Recent synths that contain the Prophet VS waveforms include the DSI Evolver, MEK and PEK and the John Bowen Solaris.  The Evolver, MEK and PEK only have two oscillators available with the Prophet VS waveforms while Solaris has four plus other waveforms of course.  Vector Synthesis made it's way into the Yamaha SY22 and TG33 followed by the KORG Wavestation line of synths.  None had analog filters.  The SY22 and TG33 allowed you to record the path of the joystick movement and the Wavestation added wave sequencing where you could loop through selected waveforms in sequence.

Via the seller/listing: "Classic 80's synth. I'm the original owner. Bought in 1986, serial # 0118. I'm including the original owners manual, sales brochure, 2 ram and 1 rom cartridge, power cord, soft shell case, technical information and schematics. I'm listing it in very good condition. Studio use only. Never been on the road. Had upgrades from both Sequential and Wine Country Sequential. The only issue that I know of with this synth is that I cannot guarantee that midi "aftertouch" also referred to as "pressure" will reach it's maximum value (127) when played from it's own keyboard. It will respond to the maximum value when played via midi cable from another keyboard or computer. Modifications 738 and 739 were performed by Sequential to address this design problem. The pressure pads have also been replaced. If not for this particular design flaw, I would have listed this instrument in excellent condition. This is an awesome sounding keyboard, like no other synthesizer in my personal opinion."

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Yamaha TG33 Demo

video upload by Panu Savolainen

"Multitracked demo of Yamaha TG33. External reverb Eventide Space and Waves delay used."

Yamaha TG33

Title link takes you to a couple of shots pulled via this auction. The auction states it's an FM synth, but my understanding is it is a Wavetable, vector synth like the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS and Korg Wavestation line of synths. I believe the people that worked on the Prophet VS spent a short time at Yamaha after SCI went under, followed by Korg. If you know more, feel free to comment. It's been a while since I read the full story. The Yamaha TG33 is fully digital.

Update via the world of next tuesday in the comments:
"It's a vector synth but the twist is two of the four waves are ROM and the other two are 2 Operator FM, so while it's arguably one of Yamaha's most minimal FM implementations, it does contain FM sounds. It has preset envelopes going on the FM if I recall. There isn't even a digital filter (like the Wavestation), so the FM capability helps fill the void a bit in terms of controlling brightness in timbre. Anyway, as with most Yamaha gear you can download a PDF manual to see what it has in terms of features."

Digital Synthesizers-Trinity Plugiator TG33 TX802

YouTube via kennykeyboard. Use Audio Plugiator comes in at 1:27.
"Assorted riffs and improvs surrounding various sounds including lush pads, comps, layers, and freaky virtual analog sync and filter sweeps. The Roland keytar is used for the last comp."