Yamaha FB01 Editor
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 285 posts since 9 Jan, 2013 from UK
Hello,
After nigh-on 6 years in development, my beloved FB01 has a modern editor for Ableton Live. Control all parameters and finally access the things the front panel doesn't let you touch.
https://gumroad.com/l/fb-01
I hope there are some FB01 owners out there!
midierror
After nigh-on 6 years in development, my beloved FB01 has a modern editor for Ableton Live. Control all parameters and finally access the things the front panel doesn't let you touch.
https://gumroad.com/l/fb-01
I hope there are some FB01 owners out there!
midierror
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- KVRAF
- 2751 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Central NY
Definitely not the adjective I'd use for that box. I dumped mine many years ago. Like most everybody else. The ONLY 4op Yamaha Black Box that doesn't play nice with the rest of the family. You couldn't give me one!beloved FB01
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 285 posts since 9 Jan, 2013 from UK
Shame you don't see what others do. This is a very out-there and off-kilter synth compared to any of the other standard 4 op synths. Perhaps you never had the chance to edit the parameters on it - its got really deep bass, even compared to the DX7
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 285 posts since 9 Jan, 2013 from UK
Heres what someone said on the SOS forums "The FB-01 brings back memories for me, because it was essentially the synth that I worked with on Sega Megadrive soundtrack commissions."
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- KVRAF
- 2751 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Central NY
Apples and oranges. I'll stick with my TX81Z thanks. It's had a great editorits got really deep bass, even compared to the DX7
for years. If you like the FB01, good for you. I don't see a whole lot of other
users stepping up to agree with you.
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- KVRAF
- 2381 posts since 7 Jul, 2003 from Huntington, WV
Here's some trivia for everyone. The Rodgers Organ Company used to distribute Yamaha FB-01 synths to accompany their MIDI equipped pipe organs and hybrid pipe/electronic organs. This was back when they first started equipping their organ consoles with MIDI. If the FB-01 was being paired with organs that cost upwards of $60,000, the Rodgers Organ Company must have considered them decent at the time. Rodgers was known for making high quality instruments.
A short time later, Rodgers was bought by Roland. After that, they started distributing Roland MT-32 MIDI modules with their organs. I didn't like those nearly as much as the Yamaha product. Later Roland models, such as the SC-55, were a little bit better though. Personally, I wish Yamaha had bought Rodgers, instead of Roland. I think Yamaha had better synths at that point in time, and the very first product Yamaha ever produced was a pipe organ. (Not many folks know that.) So, I think it would be fitting for Yamaha to later purchase a company that manufactured pipe organs.
As for the FB-01, its biggest drawback was not having a user-friendly interface, not its sound quality. Keep in mind, this model was produced in the Digital Synth Dark Ages, when most products from most manufacturers suffered from a lack of knobs.
A short time later, Rodgers was bought by Roland. After that, they started distributing Roland MT-32 MIDI modules with their organs. I didn't like those nearly as much as the Yamaha product. Later Roland models, such as the SC-55, were a little bit better though. Personally, I wish Yamaha had bought Rodgers, instead of Roland. I think Yamaha had better synths at that point in time, and the very first product Yamaha ever produced was a pipe organ. (Not many folks know that.) So, I think it would be fitting for Yamaha to later purchase a company that manufactured pipe organs.
As for the FB-01, its biggest drawback was not having a user-friendly interface, not its sound quality. Keep in mind, this model was produced in the Digital Synth Dark Ages, when most products from most manufacturers suffered from a lack of knobs.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 285 posts since 9 Jan, 2013 from UK
McLilith wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:55 pm Here's some trivia for everyone. The Rodgers Organ Company used to distribute Yamaha FB-01 synths to accompany their MIDI equipped pipe organs and hybrid pipe/electronic organs. This was back when they first started equipping their organ consoles with MIDI. If the FB-01 was being paired with organs that cost upwards of $60,000, the Rodgers Organ Company must have considered them decent at the time. Rodgers was known for making high quality instruments.
A short time later, Rodgers was bought by Roland. After that, they started distributing Roland MT-32 MIDI modules with their organs. I didn't like those nearly as much as the Yamaha product. Later Roland models, such as the SC-55, were a little bit better though. Personally, I wish Yamaha had bought Rodgers, instead of Roland. I think Yamaha had better synths at that point in time, and the very first product Yamaha ever produced was a pipe organ. (Not many folks know that.) So, I think it would be fitting for Yamaha to later purchase a company that manufactured pipe organs.
As for the FB-01, its biggest drawback was not having a user-friendly interface, not its sound quality. Keep in mind, this model was produced in the Digital Synth Dark Ages, when most products from most manufacturers suffered from a lack of knobs.
Thats so interesting, thanks for sharing that! Seems to be quite a devisive little box.
The lack of programmability is what lead me to use my Atari ST to program it, and begin making my own software. I like that its hard to work with, I enjoy the challenge of exploring unchartered waters!
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- KVRist
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- 285 posts since 9 Jan, 2013 from UK
I love the TX81Z too. Something about the wavetables makes it sound super-dark.CapnLockheed wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:17 pmApples and oranges. I'll stick with my TX81Z thanks.its got really deep bass, even compared to the DX7
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- KVRAF
- 2751 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Central NY
And the compatibility with the other 4op synths and a good editor are also pluses.
It is my go to synth for talkboxing. Traditionally guys who do talkboxing use DX-100's.
To my ears tho the TX81Z has more of an edge than the DX's. Maybe different DACS?
Truth be told, the FB01 was my very first synth, followed by a Roland D-110. I did
like the FB01 much better, (more character!), than the D-110 and kept it a lot longer.
It is my go to synth for talkboxing. Traditionally guys who do talkboxing use DX-100's.
To my ears tho the TX81Z has more of an edge than the DX's. Maybe different DACS?
Truth be told, the FB01 was my very first synth, followed by a Roland D-110. I did
like the FB01 much better, (more character!), than the D-110 and kept it a lot longer.
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