I recently got myself a Yamaha TX16W with one standard Yamaha EMM15 pre-installed and I like to max-out my devices, even thought that it is not always necessary especially not in this case, due to that Typhoon 2000 is using the 1.5 mb pre-installed ram very well. To my surprise I found out that the price for these EMM15 cards used are 50 – 100 €, which is absurd for 1.5 mb ram expansion.

I found out that other users have managed to make custom installations too, which requires a bit technical know-how:

Examples:
http://www.sonicware.de/tx16w/tx16wmem.html
http://madtheory.com/site/muki-pakesch-tx16w-archive/ < Zip file under the folder “memory”

Long story short. I spoke with an online friend, who is able to produce and assemble these custom ram expansions for Yamaha TX16w, but with an improved design, where the end-user has 2 x 30 pins socket with the possibility to exchange the 30-pin SIMM (You can example insert 2 x 4 mb and then your Yamaha TX16W is maxed out on ram with 6 mb, due to how the pins will be addressed).

My friend told me, that I need to raise a batch of minimum 15 before and the price would be around 40-45 £ maybe pr. Device and cheaper if the batch is higher.

Anyone interested or maybe know someone, who would be?

Note, this will only be a one-time offer due to that my interest is only there as long as i want to expand my Yamaha TX16W :) This topic is a “interest feeler” to see if it would make sense to make this batch and I will spread this topic across different forums to reach out users.

Hello Andreas, are you still looking into this? I'm about to purchase a TX16W and would be interested in expanding the memory on it.

- Tait Le Couteur wrote:
Hello Andreas, are you still looking into this? I'm about to purchase a TX16W and would be interested in expanding the memory on it.

Hi Tait Le Couteur,
Thank you for the mail above. The truth is that the interest is very low in this underrated device.
I´m planning to fund it myself with a small batch due to the low interest, keep one for my own Yamaha TX16W and sell the rest over time. I´m sure it will take long time :D

I´m still in the que of getting these boards designed, but I will throw a heads-up when things are ready ;)

That's a pity but I'm glad you will continue on with it. I will definitely purchase one. Feel free to contact me on taitlecouteur@gmail.com with any more info when you get it.

Hello Andreas, I do have 3 TX16W and would be interested in up to two memory expansion kits too. Are there any news? Are you still planning to do a run at some point?

Would be awesome if it happens!

- Stefan Gehrhaupt wrote:
Hello Andreas, I do have 3 TX16W and would be interested in up to two memory expansion kits too. Are there any news? Are you still planning to do a run at some point?
Would be awesome if it happens!

Hello Stefan,
Thank you for the interest, the project is set on hold due to that the engineer who was able to help me was running short on time :/

Sorry.

Hello. I made two custom items like that, following Muki Pakesh website archives. I use one in my TX16W and sold the other one. Simple circuit. Works like a charm. See here how it looks (that is THE item i built) - https://www.ebay.com/itm/173105084420

There will be 5 more coming available in about 20 days. I will post the updated e-bay link here, if that is only allowed.

The best part - Your current EMM15 modules still have some value and can be sold... or held in golden frame ;-)

- MARCIN GAŁCZYŃSKI wrote:
Hello. I made two custom items like that, following Muki Pakesh website archives. I use one in my TX16W and sold the other one. Simple circuit. Works like a charm. See here how it looks (that is THE item i built) - https://www.ebay.com/itm/173105084420
There will be 5 more coming available in about 20 days. I will post the updated e-bay link here, if that is only allowed.
The best part - Your current EMM15 modules still have some value and can be sold... or held in golden frame ;-)

Hi Marcin,
do you have like a mail, where I can contact you?

Hi Andreas,

Feel free to reach me on marcin@galczynski.pl

By the way - this is still the same Marcin you chatted with on e-bay recently, just logged in from Facebook.

Hi All,

The modules are ready. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173219033547

Hi, If anyone would be looking, there is a new batch available
https://www.ebay.com/itm/173446258772

Hi, Just in case some TX16W fans land here again, there is a new batch available. Now shipping with 32MB SIMM, giving You full 6MB of sample ram.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/173528179343?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Hi, Just in case some TX16W fans land here again, there is a new batch available. Now in black :) loaded with a tested SIMM, giving You full 6MB of sample ram.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173595111089