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From: kelpie@fluke.UUCP (Tony Garland)
Newsgroups: net.music.synth
Subject: TF1 Tone Modules
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Date: Mon, 7-Oct-85 11:15:05 EDT
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I am considering controlling either a TX7 or one or more (eventually) TF1 Tone 
Modules from a computer.  I have several questions about both
approaches.

    o   Can a person purchase JUST the manual for the TX7 (I note that the
	DX7 manual may be purchased on its own)?

    o   I note that the TF1 modules normally plug into a rack (the kx-818?)
	and have MIDI in/through and audio outputs.  However, there also
	appears to be card edge connectors which normally connect to an
	internal bus in the kx-818(?).   Since there is a MIDI out on the
	kx-818, I assume that each TF1 can dump its programming data through
	this internal bus and then out the common output?  Can anyone tell me 
	briefly what sorts of signals/information flows over that bus between 
	multiple modules?  Is documentation available on it?

I have written to Yamaha with these questions, but thought a query on the net
might dredge up information that would be of help.  Also, if any of you are
currently using a computer/TX7 or computer/TF1 combination, I would be
interested in your comments about ease of integration and control.



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