Great sounds! Need to find the time to program my TX81Z soon :)

awesome stuff man, I'll have to bring it to the table now

I went searching for some cool examples of the TX81Z and found this track. Totally in love with it! Great work!

What better way to get to know a synthesizer than making a track with it? I decided to get over the insane difficulty of programming the Yamaha TX81Z, my first FM-synth, and dive into its core only to discover a very interesting and deep machine with lots of possibilities. All sounds are self-programmed except the famous lately bass sound and some additional percussion.

"The Yamaha TX81Z is a 4-operator digital FM-synthesizer module from 1987. It is basically a rack mount version of the DX-11, which makes it a cheap and compact source of Yamaha's 4-op FM-sounds. What makes this one interesting is the ability to use waveforms other than just the classic sine wave when programming FM-sounds. A true quality semi-vintage synthesizer for a low price, definitely a keeper!"

Sounds & equipment used:

All sounds - Yamaha TX81Z

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Composed & performed by Thomas H.
(c) The Modulation Wheel / Thomas H.

Yamaha TX81Z "Frequency Modulated"

(c) vintage synth demo track by RetroSound

all sounds self-programmed: KORG Polysix  (1982)
recording: multi-track without Midi

KORG Polysix  "Rainy Days"

"The best melodic track I've heard for years" is how Desyn Masiello has described Michael Cassette's second single on Anjunadeep, while others have hailed it as “this year’s Discopolis”. A tune of sublime beauty, Shadow’s Movement features a swirling, hypnotic melody and french flavoured bassline, that combine to deliver a stunning dancefloor moment.

On the flip, Fox And A Shooting Star is a peak-timer reminiscent of the sounds pioneered by the likes of Eric Prydz and Paulo Mojo, and is also destined for a long stint in the record bags of the industries finest.

With their latest single, Michael Cassette have located dance music’s Holy Grail - melodic house music that moves the body and stirs the soul.

DJ reactions: 
"The tune is ridiculous...shadows movement, talk about anthem" - Desyn Masiello

“It's a SOS anthem all right...getting asked about this every time it's been dropped...great release” – Demi, Deeper Substance

“Big track!” – Hernan Cattaneo

"Fox &amp; a shooting star" is really nice and melancholic piece of italo..Great!“– Mason

”Shadows Movement is excellent” - James Zabiela

“Both tracks are melodic monster masterpieces and i cant wait to play them out this weekend !!!!” – Jody Wisternoff

Komytea mix is rockin!! - Mark Eteson

Michael Cassette - 'Shadows Movement [Radio Edit]'

Taken from their forthcoming debut album due early 2010 Michael Cassette are back in town and given their recent good form in the studio it’s inevitable that ‘Kilimanjaro’ turns out to be another instant hit. Catchy grooves and sweet twinkling melodies characterise the Original Mix as Matti and Erkka generously sprinkle their 80s-influenced magic dust over the top for good measure. An instant hit, and arguably their finest work since shadow's movement.
The Solarity boys really are on a hot streak at the moment and as such they’re deservedly passed the baton for remix duties. After the bomb blast of ‘Terminal 6’, back come the distorted basslines on this minimal rework.


Radio Play 
•	Above & Beyond – Trance Around The World

Key DJ Support -:
Above & Beyond, Laurent Garnier, Eric Prydz, James Zabiela

DJ Reactions

Eric Prydz – “Original mix for me. Will play”

Laurent Garnier – “Nice deep techno track. Will try it out”

James Zabiela – “Awesome track!”

Airwave – “Amazing follow-up to Wateresque!”

PROFF – “Original mix is just great!”

Flash Brothers – “Michael Cassette is back with a top mix here. Wicked remix by Solarity as well! It rocks our gigs!”

Shawn Mitiska – “Great package, cant go wrong with Michael Cassette and Solarity!”

Ronski Speed – “Going for the Solarity Remix, very well done!”

Mike Koglin – “Very cool”

John Askew – “Wicked!”

Dave Lambert - “Great, really deep and emotive!”

Ramiro Puente – “Solarity Remix!”

Label manager Add2Basket – “Original is dope”

Ernesto vs. Bastian – “Support on the Solarity remix”

Juska Wendland – “Solarity remix is massive”

John de la Mora – “Michael Cassette delivers again, fantastic track! Support on original mix”

Steve Arnold – “Another fine piece from Michael Cassette. Some really nice melodies and their trademark punchy bassline. Excellent work!”

Laurent Verronez – “Great package!”



Michael Cassette - 'Kilimanjaro (Original Mix)'

~Unreal Music with Real Synthesizers~

An electronic synthesizer music project formed in late 2011. The Modulation Wheel creates atmospheric soundscapes with various influences ranging from classic synthesizer music of the 70's to inspiring electronic music of today, such as trance, ambient and new age music.

Originally The Modulation Wheel saw the daylight as a project name for various sound demos related to an article about a certain vintage string synthesizer. Later on more songs were made under the project name with the idea of making music with unique vintage synthesizers of the past.

From there on, the sound of The Modulation Wheel has evolved and now includes various characteristic synthesizers and sounds, both analog and digital, while still preserving the original idea of making diverse electronic music with real hardware synthesizers and sound machines, and without any limitations.

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Note: The Modulation Wheel is no more. Thank you for all the support and positive comments! If you are interested in what I´ve evolved into, go check out my latest project "Atharil" on https://soundcloud.com/atharil

Yamaha TX81Z "Frequency Modulated"

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