Released in 1987, the Yamaha TX81Z was the first four-operator FM synthesizer to combine multiple oscillator waveforms with multitimbral operation. It quickly became a mainstay in the R&B, house, and techno genres – used by artists ranging from Babyface to Orbital.

The 81Z Collection includes:

• 11 multisampled 5-octave TX81Z instruments
• Bass, 3 Keys, 3 Leads, and 4 Plucks
• Velocity layers for Bass, Keys and several others.
• 48 synth presets (24 w/integrated effects)
• 4 flexible effects racks
• 24 effects presets
• 20 royalty-free MIDI loops
• Integrated tutorials