Yamaha TG-55

# Yamaha TG-55

> Per-synth cheat sheet. Patch sheets, expansion status, project usage.

## Basic Specs

- **Type:** Sample-based tone generator (AWM2)
- **Era:** 1989
- **Form factor:** 1U rack
- **Polyphony:** 16 voices
- **Multitimbral:** 16 parts

## Strengths (in this studio)

- 90s digital textures, classic AWM2 character
- Used (planned) for FX layers in *1989 — MOD Remix*

## Planned Expansion — Sector101

The TG-55 has expansion slots compatible with Sector101 boards. Purchase and install planned.

| Item | Qty | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Waveblade** | 1–2 | Custom sample RAM / wavetable expansion | Planned purchase |
| **Datablade** | 1–2 | Flash/RAM sample data storage | Planned purchase |
| **Sector101 Programmer** (USB) | 1 | Writes data onto Waveblades / Datablades | Planned purchase — Linux ideally, Windows acceptable |

→ See [Service Bench](#) for install status.

## Project Patches

*(Fill in as the TG-55 gets used.)*

### 1989 — FX (maybe)

- *(patch notes here)*

## Notes & Tricks

*(Add tips as you discover them.)*


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