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TX81Z Lately Bass Reimagined | Multi-Sample | Digital Download

Q: What format options are available for the TX81Z Lately Bass?

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Q: Which version should I choose – Serum 2, Ableton rack, or SoundFont?

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Q: What legendary tracks used the TX81Z Lately Bass sound?

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Q: Is this sampled from actual TX81Z hardware or a software emulation?

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Q: What's included in the complete TX81Z Lately Bass package?

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Image of original TX81Z Hardware LATELY BASS Preset for digital download by Producer Stack

TX81Z Lately Bass Reimagined | Multi-Sample | Digital Download

The Sound That Defined a Generation of UK Dance Music. Before the supercars and superstar DJs, before the festival mainstages and million-stream playlists, there was the Yamaha TX81Z and its legendary C15 'Lately Bass' preset. This was the bass sound that rumbled through the legendary Haçienda's concrete bunker, that drove the hands-in-the-air moments at Digbeth's warehouse parties, and that became the sonic DNA of early house and techno's most euphoric anthems.

From Orbital's transcendent 'Chime' to Gat Decor's underground masterpiece 'Passion', from Lil' Louis's genre-defining 'French Kiss' to countless white labels that moved dancefloors across Manchester, Birmingham, and London's acid house scene, the TX81Z's FM bass synthesis became synonymous with that raw, authentic sound that defined British electronic music's golden era. This wasn't just a preset—it was the foundation of a cultural movement that changed music forever.

Our TX81Z C15 Lately Bass collection preserves and enhances this heritage through meticulous hardware sampling and contemporary software precision. Available in multiple format options including Serum 2, SoundFont, and Ableton Rack, this comprehensive package allows producers to choose the version that best suits their workflow and production setup, ensuring authentic TX81Z character regardless of your preferred platform.

588 high-quality samples across 12 velocity layers (49 notes × 12 velocities)

Authentic FM Heritage with Contemporary Creative Control

This comprehensive package transforms the iconic TX81Z C15 'Lately Bass' into a complete contemporary production tool while preserving every nuance of the original hardware's character. Each velocity layer has been meticulously sampled and enhanced with professional macro controls including Low Cut, Compression, Dimension Expander, DJ Filter, Tube/Sine Saturation, Mono Sub, Delay, and Feedback—giving you unprecedented creative control over this legendary sound.

Customers can select from multiple format options including Serum 2, SoundFont, and Ableton Rack to match their specific production environment and preferences. Each version has been optimised for its respective platform whilst maintaining identical sonic quality, ensuring perfect integration whether you're working in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, or any major DAW that supports these industry-standard formats.

Original TX81Z FM Synthesis DNA

Every sample in this collection has been captured directly from pristine TX81Z hardware using professional studio-grade conversion, preserving the authentic FM synthesis character that made this preset legendary. We've maintained the original's distinctive harmonic complexity, that distinctive metallic edge, and the powerful low-end response that made it the go-to bass sound for an entire generation of UK producers.

Contemporary Software Integration Excellence

While maintaining absolute authenticity to the original hardware, we've enhanced the sound with contemporary production precision and workflow efficiency. Our macro control assignments provide instant access to essential parameters, whilst 12 velocity layers ensure dynamic response that far exceeds the original's capabilities. Each available format option—Serum 2, SoundFont, and Ableton Rack—has been specifically optimised for its platform, offering different levels of control and integration to match individual producer preferences and technical requirements.

UK Dance Music Heritage Legacy

This isn't just a bass sound—it's a piece of UK electronic music history. The C15 'Lately Bass' preset helped define the sound of acid house, early techno, and the underground rave scene that emerged from Britain's industrial cities. Its distinctive FM synthesis character captured the raw energy and optimism of a generation discovering electronic music's limitless possibilities, making it an essential element of any serious UK electronic music producer's palette.

Underground Credibility and Legendary Track Heritage

The TX81Z's C15 'Lately Bass' preset didn't achieve legendary status by accident—it earned its place through usage in some of the most important tracks in UK electronic music history. From Orbital's breakthrough 'Chime' that introduced countless listeners to the possibilities of electronic music, to Gat Decor's 'Passion' which became an anthem of the underground rave scene, this sound provided the foundation for tracks that defined an era.

Our recreation has been developed in consultation with original rave generation producers who used the TX81Z during the late 80s and early 90s, ensuring that every aspect of the original's character has been preserved. The result is more than just a sample pack—it's a faithful homage to one of electronic music's most important bass sounds, delivered with the precision and enhancement that contemporary production demands.

Release Quality Audio Samples

All audio delivered at 44.1 or 48Khz 24bit in .wav format for maximum flexibility.

Clear File Tagging and Labelling

All products intuitively labelled by seasoned producers for use in any DAW

100% Royalty Free

All of our samples are supplied based on our simple royalty free license terms leaving you to produce and release with confidence.

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TX81Z Examples

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Image of original TX81Z Hardware LATELY BASS plus serum 2 Preset for digital download by Producer Stack

Classic FM Bass Meets Modern Production Standards

Why This Matters

This isn't a VST preset made in a weekend.
This is sampled from an outstanding example of the original unit, processed through Neve 1073 DPX preamps, multisampled across the full key range with velocity layers.

This isn't nostalgia.
It's the foundation.

We've captured it properly so you can use it in modern productions without compromise.

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Professional Software Excellence and Cultural Heritage Investment

This collection represents the meeting point between authentic hardware heritage and contemporary production excellence. Each format has been meticulously crafted to provide seamless integration with modern DAWs whilst maintaining the essential character that made the original TX81Z so sought after. The comprehensive macro control system gives you immediate access to the parameters that matter most in contemporary production, from precise filtering and saturation to spatial enhancement and rhythmic modulation.

Beyond its technical excellence, investing in this collection connects you to a vital piece of UK electronic music heritage. The TX81Z C15 'Lately Bass' sound represents a time when electronic music was raw, innovative, and culturally significant—qualities that remain essential to authentic dance music production today. Customers can choose from multiple format options including Serum 2, SoundFont, and Ableton Rack to ensure perfect integration with their specific production environment, with each format maintaining the essential character and premium quality whilst being optimised for its respective platform.

Classic Synth Sounds Reimagined

Samples & Sound fonts, Serum 2 Presets and Ableton Racks that respect that classic sound, but built for modern production techniques.

Classic Synth

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Reimagined

Product FAQs

What format options are available for the TX81Z Lately Bass?

You choose one format at checkout from three options: Serum 2 preset (compatible with any DAW running Serum 2.0+), Ableton Live rack (requires Ableton Live 12 Suite or Standard), or SoundFont (compatible with any SoundFont-compatible sampler or DAW for maximum cross-platform flexibility). All three formats feature identical authentic TX81Z C15 'Lately Bass' multi-samples – 588 samples across 12 velocity layers (49 notes × 12 velocities) – captured from original hardware at 24-bit/48kHz, plus 40 MIDI loops and audio demonstrations.

Which version should I choose – Serum 2, Ableton rack, or SoundFont?

Choose Serum 2 for advanced wavetable synthesis, comprehensive modulation routing, and eight intelligent macro controls (Low Cut, Compression, Dimension Expander, DJ Filter, Tube/Sine Saturation, Mono Sub, Delay, Feedback) in any major DAW. Select the Ableton rack for native Live integration with performance-ready macros optimised for Session and Arrangement workflows. Pick SoundFont for universal compatibility across multiple DAWs and samplers, offering maximum flexibility if you work across different production environments or need cross-platform compatibility. All formats deliver the same authentic FM synthesis character.

What legendary tracks used the TX81Z Lately Bass sound?

This is preset C15 'Lately Bass' – the definitive FM bass that powered UK electronic music's golden era from 1988-1995. It's the bass from Orbital's transcendent "Chime," Gat Decor's underground masterpiece "Passion," and Lil' Louis's genre-defining "French Kiss," plus countless white labels that moved dancefloors across Manchester's Haçienda, Birmingham's Digbeth warehouses, and London's acid house scene. This sound helped define early house, techno, and the underground rave movement that changed music forever, making it essential for any production honouring UK electronic music heritage.

Is this sampled from actual TX81Z hardware or a software emulation?

Every sample is meticulously captured from pristine original Yamaha TX81Z hardware using professional studio-grade conversion at 24-bit/48kHz quality, preserving the authentic FM synthesis character, distinctive harmonic complexity, metallic edge, and powerful low-end response that made preset C15 legendary. We've maintained the original's exact tonal fingerprint through comprehensive multi-sampling (588 samples across 12 velocity layers covering C1 to C5) whilst enhancing dynamic response far beyond the original hardware's capabilities. This isn't software approximation – it's the authentic FM synthesis DNA that defined a generation.

What's included in the complete TX81Z Lately Bass package?

You receive one format of your choice (Serum preset, Ableton rack, or SoundFont) featuring 588 professionally captured samples across 12 velocity layers with complete multi-sample mapping for authentic dynamic response. The Serum and Ableton versions include eight macro controls for contemporary production flexibility, whilst all formats include 40 MIDI bass loops featuring classic UK house sequences and progressions, 40 audio demonstration files, installation documentation, and 100% royalty-free commercial licensing with instant download access. Package sizes: Serum (~375MB), Ableton (~1.1GB), SoundFont (~328MB).

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Technical Specifications & Package Contents

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT:

The authentic Yamaha TX81Z C15 Lately Bass experience is available in multiple professionally crafted versions. Select the format that best matches your production workflow:

OPTION 1: Serum 2
WHAT'S INCLUDED:

1 meticulously crafted Serum Pack with authentic TX81Z character
Built from 588 high-quality samples across 12 velocity layers (49 notes × 12 velocities)
8 macro controls: Low Cut, Compression, Dimension Expander, DJ Filter, Tube/Sine Saturation, Mono Sub, Delay, Feedback
Advanced modulation routing optimised for Serum's wavetable synthesis engine
Authentic FM character enhanced with Serum's advanced filtering and effects
40 Loops (MIDI and .wav Files) - Classic UK house bass sequences and progressions

OPTION 2: Ableton Rack
WHAT'S INCLUDED:

1 custom Ableton Live Instrument Rack (.alp formatt
588 high-quality samples across 12 velocity layers (49 notes × 12 velocities)
Integrated macro controls mapped to Live's interface
Optimised for Live's Session and Arrangement workflows
40 Loops (MIDI and .wav Files) - Classic UK house bass sequences and progressions

OPTION 3: SoundFont
WHAT'S INCLUDED:

588 high-quality samples across 12 velocity layers (49 notes × 12 velocities)
Multi-sample mapping for authentic dynamic response covering C1 to C5
Compatible with all major SoundFont players and samplers
Cross-platform compatibility for maximum workflow flexibility

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Serum 2: Xfer Serum 2 (v2.0 or later)
SoundFont: Any SoundFont-compatible sampler or DAW
Ableton Rack: Ableton Live 12 Suite or Standard (minimum)
Universal: Windows 10+ or macOS High Sierra+ (Intel) / Big Sur+ (Apple Silicon)
Universal: 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended for optimal performance)

COMPATIBILITY:
Each format is specifically optimised for its respective platform and will integrate seamlessly with your chosen production environment. All formats maintain identical sonic character whilst providing platform-specific enhancements and workflow optimisation.

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS:

24-bit/48kHz source sampling resolution from original TX81Z hardware
Format-specific optimisation and organisational structure
Identical authentic FM synthesis character across all format options
Professional mastering standards maintained throughout

LICENSING:

Royalty-free for commercial releases and sync placement
Instant download delivery via secure portal access
Choose your preferred format during checkout process
Full track placement and synchronisation rights included
Multi-format licensing available for professional studios

FILE SIZE:

Serum 2: ~375MB (SerumPack format+midi loops+wav loops)
Ableton Rack: ~1.1GB (.alp file+midi loops+wav loops)
SoundFont: ~328MB (588 individual WAV samples + SFZ mapping file)

TX81Z Lately Bass Reimagined | Multi-Sample | Digital Download

Authentic FM Heritage with Contemporary Creative Control

TX81Z Examples

Classic FM Bass Meets Modern Production Standards

Classic Synth Sounds Reimagined

Samples & Sound fonts, Serum 2 Presets and Ableton Racks that respect that classic sound, but built for modern production techniques.

Product FAQs

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