I'm not sure where the confusion over the following came from (maybe I mistyped), but let me
clarify: TX802 is 6-op 1 (sine) waveform. TX81z is 4-op 8 waveform.
TX802 is basically an 8-part multitimberal DX-7II in a 2-space rack.
I'm not sure what the modules were called--they have to be used together--but I recall seeing
people selling the TX816 with only 4 of the 8 modules installed or something--and I'm not sure
what that was called--maybe TX416, maybe "half" a TX816.
Hope it's clear to us all now. I know I'm confused.
Shayme
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Ricketts" <ricketts@...>
To: <YamahaDX@...>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 5:30 PM
Subject: [YamahaDX] Re: Which DX?
Just want to clear up a little confusion.
The TX816 is not 8 TX802 buy any means.
The Yamaha TX816 is modular--that is, it is built up of little
"modules"--up
to 8 total. Each module is an independant DX7--or more similarly, probably
a
TX7. So, if you have all 8 modules in a TX816, you can have up to 8
distinct
parts/voices/patches playing simultaneously, but with 16 polyphony on each
module (I think).
I think the TX816 is based on older DX7 (6 operator) technology.
However, the TX802 is based on the newer DX7II technology.
Thanks. I knew what the 816 was (other than the rack size), but apparently
not the 802. Sorry about that.
So what were the units called that went in the 816? You didn't have to buy
all 8 at once.
And if the 802 has 8 waveforms AND 6 oscillators, that would indeed be cool.
I have the 4-op-8-waveform TQ-5, which I don't use much anymore, but
6-op.... Ooh!
Jay Ricketts
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