TQ5 FM Synth (Sample Pack) ver.1.5 – Lo-Fi Digital Textures from a Forgotten Yamaha Classic

Raw FM textures for forward-thinking bass music producers

This pack captures the unmistakable character of Yamaha’s late 1980s 4-operator FM synths, with all their sharp digital edges and lo-fi charm intact. The TQ5, often hidden in the shadow of its more famous siblings, holds a unique place in synthesis history. It delivers angular, glassy tones that feel both futuristic and retro, with a sound design potential that quietly laid the groundwork for timbres now celebrated in modern club music.

Created for producers who care about texture, this collection offers bass and drum sounds with a distinct edge. Artifacts, aliasing, and resolution quirks are not just preserved but embraced, giving each sample a bite that generic VSTs rarely achieve.

Included content

• 25 OldDubstep Bass Loops
• 17 Lately Bass Loops
• 28 FM Warp Bass Loops
• 10 FM Reese Bass Loops
• 15 Donk Bass Loops
• 14 DNB90 Bass Loops
• 10 5xSine Reese Bass Loops
• 27 TriRave Reese Bass Loops
• 3 OctSine Reese Bass Loops
• 12 FM Drum Loops
• 64 Drum Oneshots
• 11 Bass Oneshots
• 7 Drones
• 11 Ambient Long Oneshots

Total: 93 Oneshots / 161 Loops

All samples are designed to sit well in UK bass productions, but they also work beautifully across halftime, breakbeat, and experimental club tracks. Whether you're after clean FM precision or chaotic grit, this pack gives you a wide palette to shape your own sound.

Lifetime free updates

Once you buy this pack, future expansions are always included at no additional cost. New material is added continuously and automatically available to existing customers. If you haven’t grabbed it yet,

now is a great time to get access to a growing library of textured FM samples.

ver.1.5 ... Added 41 long bass tones for OG Sampler methods. (7/22/2025)

Reference

YAMAHA TX81Z Factory Preset Patch

https://refacedx.martintarenskeen.nl/Reface-TX81Z.html

Study Site https://akihikomatsumoto.com/study/

Plugins https://akihikomatsumoto.com/download/

Bandcamp https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com

Ableton Skin https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store/p/ableton-skin-pack/

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tZMmxzZbvNu6klyKXa0L1?si=2JZaFeLbREi-UownD8POSg