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TX81Z by Cluster Sound

Yamaha TX-81Z POWER

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TX-81Z for Kontakt and Ableton Live captures the gritty, aggressive sound of this iconic FM synthesizer. Known for its punchy basses, raw leads, and percussive sounds, the TX-81Z is perfect for creating late '80s and early '90s dance music, offering rich overtones and solid, punchy tones used by artists like Fluke and Squarepusher.

Kontakt: 
  • Primus synthesizer included
  • 65 selectable waveforms
Ableton Live: 
  • 65 Synth Devices
  • 5 Macro Control Templates
  • Device preview playback
  • Direct install into “Packs” section
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Additional information

Ableton Live Compatibility

Ableton Live 11 Standard, Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 11 Suite, Ableton Live 12 Standard, Ableton Live 12 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 12 Suite

Min. Requirements

Ableton Live 11 Standard, Kontakt : Version 5.8 or higher

OS

Mac, Windows

PRICE: £16.00

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TX81Z by Cluster Sound

TX-81Z is a curated multi-sample synth pack based on the vintage Yamaha TX-81Z, the little agressive FM synthesizer, a powerful source of gritty synth leads, raw basses and punchy percussive sounds.

Designed to be a cheap alternative to the DX7, the Yamaha TZ-81Z is an aggressive 4-operator FM machine mainly used for late 80’s and early 90’s dance recordings. The TX-81Z sounds quite different from the DX7: it’s rich in overtones and grittiness and thanks to the greater resolution of the EGs this rackmount synth can generate very punchy and solid sounds. Largely known for the famous Lately Bass preset, the TX-81Z has been used by Fluke, Roni Size, Squarepusher, Future Sound of London, and Josh Wink.

Formats : KONTAKT + LIVE

Size : 1.5 Gigabytes

3900 WAV Samples (24 Bits / 44.1 Khz)

65 Multi-Sampled Synth Patches

  • One sample per note
  • Seamless loop points
  • No crossfade looping
  • Sampled with Class A gears

The Live version of TX-81Z has been designed to perfectly fit into your Ableton Live. All the included devices can be directly installed in your “Packs” section and previewed when selected in the Live browser. They have also been organized in Live standardized categories so that you can find them also in the browser’s “Categories” section. Moreover, all the sounds included in TX-81Z have similar perceived volumes and feature 5 macro control templates with volume compensation to avoid unwanted distortions.

The Kontakt version of TX-81Z includes PRIMUS, a virtual instrument with an ultra-friendly interface and a solid set of synthesizer parameters. All the sounds included in TX-81Z can be easily selected using the Waveform menu and then tweaked using 25 different filters with cutoff and resonance, one multishape LFO assignable to Filter, Volume and Pitch and two envelopes for filter and amplifier. PRIMUS implements also a Glide effect, a Unison with up to 4 stacked voices and a set of built-in effect.

Cluster-Sound-Primus-Kontakt-Instrument

Frequently Asked Questions

A: TX81Z is a sound pack that emulates the classic Yamaha TX81Z FM synthesizer, offering a collection of authentic basses, leads, pads, and more for Ableton Live and Kontakt.

A: To use TX81Z, you’ll need:

Ableton Live 11 or higher (Standard or Suite)
Max for Live 7.3.4 or higher
Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher
Compatible operating system: macOS or Windows

A: Yes. You can use all included content in your own original productions without paying royalties. Redistribution or resale of the assets is not allowed.

Important Information

Initial Release – April 2025

Our Products are generally provided as Zip file downloads which in all cases will need to be extracted and saved to your hard drive prior to installation. Details on the different file type provided and what to do with them are below.

.alp Files – These are Ableton Live Packs and will either install directly into the Packs Section of the browser of Ableton Live or ask you to save them to your hard drive. For packs that install to the library, when you double click on them you will see a pop up window asking you to confirm that installation is ok as the files are described as “Legacy”. This is fine and you are ok to proceed, the packs are created using the format for an earlier version of Live and so remain compatible with the current version.

.amxd files – These are individual MaxforLive Devices and can be stored anywhere on your hard drive. We’d advise creating a folder for them and then adding that folder as a location within the Places section of Lives Browser.

Royalty-Free Preset, Patch & Sample Pack License Agreement

This License Agreement ("Agreement") is made between Isotonik Studios Ltd, a private limited company incorporated in England & Wales (Company No. 10701748), with its registered office at 186 West Street, Dunstable, United Kingdom, LU6 1NX ("Licensor"), and the individual or entity ("Licensee") who purchases, downloads, or otherwise acquires the preset, patch or sample pack (the "Product").

By downloading, installing, or using the Product, the Licensee agrees to the terms set out below. If the Licensee does not agree to these terms, they must not use the Product.

1. Grant of License

The Licensor grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use the presets, patches, samples, loops, and related content contained in the Product (the "Content") in original musical compositions, performances, and productions for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.

2. Permitted Uses

The Licensee may:

  • Use the Content in combination with other sounds in music productions, including albums, singles, film scores, TV shows, radio broadcasts, podcasts, video games, live performances, and advertising.
  • Modify, process, and combine the Content with other sounds to create derivative works.
  • Distribute such derivative works in physical or digital formats without owing further royalties to the Licensor.

3. Restrictions

The Licensee may not:

  • Resell, redistribute, sublicense, rent, lease, lend, share, or make the raw Content (in whole or in part) available as-is or in isolation, whether for free or for payment, in any way that competes with the original Product.
  • Use the Content in a way that allows others to extract or use the sounds as standalone files (e.g., in sample libraries, preset or patch banks, sound packs, or virtual instruments).
  • Claim ownership of the Content in its unmodified form.

4. Ownership

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Content remain the exclusive property of the Licensor. This Agreement grants a license to use the Content but does not transfer ownership.

5. Termination

This License is effective until terminated. It will terminate automatically if the Licensee breaches any term of this Agreement. Upon termination, the Licensee must cease all use of the Content in new works, but may continue to use works already created in compliance with this Agreement.

6. No Warranty

The Content is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied. The Licensor is not liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the Content.

7. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

© 2025 Isotonik Studios Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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