Yamaha TX16W

Infobox_synthesizer


image_caption = Yamaha TX16W
synth_name = Yamaha TX16W
synth_manufacturer = Yamaha
synthesis_type = Digital Sample-based Subtractive
polyphony = 16
timbrality = 8
oscillator =
filter = Digital filter
attenuator =
keyboard = n/a
left_control = n/a
lfo =
ext_control = MIDI
memory = 1.5MB (up to 6MB) RAM
720kB 3.5" floppy disk
fx =
dates = 1988
price =

The Yamaha TX16W is a rack mount sampler sound module made by Yamaha.

The TX16W has 12-bit sound with up to 50 kHz mono, and 33 kHz stereo sampling. Its filter is digital, allowing 17 different types, with 1 per voice. On the rear along with a regular stereo output, there are 8 individual outputs. Samples are stored on 720k 3.5" floppy disks. It shipped with 1.5MB of RAM but is expandable up to 6MB. The TX16W uses a Motorola 68000 processor.

The operating system is loaded from disk. Unsatisfied with the original Yamaha operating system, NuEdge Development created the Typhoon 2000 OS for the TX16W, offering a different user interface, faster load time, less RAM usage, and more features, such as new filters.

Artists who use (or have used) the TX16W include:
* Tarantula Hawk (2nd Album)
* Face Control
* b'Hai Death

External links

* [http://www.dompselaar.org/Yamaha/TX16W/MP/ TX16W Homepage]
* [http://www.yamahasynth.com/products/tx16w/ Yamahasynth.com] Original OS
* [http://www.nuedge.net/typhoon2000/Typhoon2000.htm Typhoon 2000] 3rd party OS
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tx16w/TX16W Yahoo Group]
* [http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/tx16w.shtml Vintage Synth]