Yamaha DX7 VRC-01S, VRC-02S and VRC-03S
ROM cartridges.
There is no information regarding this set of ROMs, so I shall be the first to enlighten the world.
These cartridges were created to compliment the DX7S, they are quite a rarity. The word 'cartridge' translates as 'expensive'.
Each cartridge contains 4 banks, 32 performances and 64 voices in bank 1, another 32 performances and 64 voices in bank 2, and fractional and scaling data in banks 3 and 4, allocated to banks 1 and 2.
I'm sure that they were an expensive extra in 1988, generally the sounds are a peculiar mix of raspy digital noises, entwined with pleasing horns, smooth pads and a few electric piano treats on the VRC-02S. Each one came in a DVD sized case with a 28 page booklet detailing bank selection, voice and performance tables, a description of each voice and performance, how the control sliders affect each sound and some exciting news about other cartridges available to empty your pockets of cash.
If you fancy the Mk2 version of the 'Keyboard, Plucked and Tuned' cartridge (VRC-101), it's called the VRC-1001. I have pondered and fantasised about this cartridge. I can't take another potential disappointment in my life, but it could be amazing.
These cartridges were created to compliment the DX7S, they are quite a rarity. The word 'cartridge' translates as 'expensive'.
Each cartridge contains 4 banks, 32 performances and 64 voices in bank 1, another 32 performances and 64 voices in bank 2, and fractional and scaling data in banks 3 and 4, allocated to banks 1 and 2.
I'm sure that they were an expensive extra in 1988, generally the sounds are a peculiar mix of raspy digital noises, entwined with pleasing horns, smooth pads and a few electric piano treats on the VRC-02S. Each one came in a DVD sized case with a 28 page booklet detailing bank selection, voice and performance tables, a description of each voice and performance, how the control sliders affect each sound and some exciting news about other cartridges available to empty your pockets of cash.
If you fancy the Mk2 version of the 'Keyboard, Plucked and Tuned' cartridge (VRC-101), it's called the VRC-1001. I have pondered and fantasised about this cartridge. I can't take another potential disappointment in my life, but it could be amazing.
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Yamaha VRC-01S. A bizarre mixture.
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Yamaha VRC-02S. A more useable mixture, E. pianos win here.
Yamaha VRC-03S. Raspy FM torment, a more unconventional mix.
Exciting cartridge and cassette releases in 1988.