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Yamaha TG33 (xy pad) MIDI CC chart, NRPN and OSC map

The Yamaha TG33 (xy pad) MIDI implementation: 3 CC, 61 SysEx commands, each named, for Claude (MCP), SuperCollider or any OSC app.

Device Yamaha TG33 (xy pad)
Vendor Yamaha
OSC prefix /tg33_xy_pad
Source πŸŽ›οΈ Derived from an Electra One community preset
Revision per Electra preset
Upstream electra-preset
Driver file devices/yamaha/tg33_xy_pad.json
Not tested on the device yet

This driver comes from documentation or community data and has not been checked on real hardware. If you own one, a quick test and a pull request promoting it helps everyone β€” see CONTRIBUTING.

How do you control it?

Find the MIDI ports, then start the bridge with this driver:

osc-bridge detect        # prints the ready-to-run line for what is plugged in
osc-bridge run --device devices/yamaha/tg33_xy_pad.json --out-port <N> --in-port <M>

Then send OSC to 127.0.0.1:7777, for example:

osc-bridge osc-send /tg33_xy_pad/vector_x 32

From Claude or any MCP client, the osc-bridge mcp server exposes this driver as tg33_xy_pad: ask β€œwhat can the Yamaha TG33 (xy pad) do?” and it reads this map with list_routes. See the MCP guide.

MIDI CC and NRPN parameters (3)

OSC address CC NRPN (MSB/LSB) Range Nature Section
/tg33_xy_pad/vector_x 16 -64–64 continuous
/tg33_xy_pad/vector_y 17 -64–64 continuous
/tg33_xy_pad/custom_x 4 0–127 continuous

SysEx commands (61)

OSC address Arguments
/tg33_xy_pad/a_level val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/b_level val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/c_level val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/d_level val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/eg_attack val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/eg_release val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/a_pan val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/b_pan val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/c_pan val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/d_pan val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/eg_delay_rate val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/configuration val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/effect_type val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/effect_send val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/effect_balance val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/bypass_fx val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/pitch_bend_rng val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/aftertouch val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/aftertouch_pm val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/aftertouch_am val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/pitch_bias val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/modwheel_am val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/modwheel_pm val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/character_1 val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/character_2 val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/character_3 val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/character_4 val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/level_speed val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/detune_speed val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/character_5 val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/character_6 val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/character_7 val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/character_8 val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/a val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/b val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/c val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/d val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/wave_type val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/vel_sens val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/lfo_type val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/lfo_delay val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/lfo_pm val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/freq_shift val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/at_sens val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/lfo_speed val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/lfo_rate val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/lfo_am val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/level_scaling val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/delay_on_off val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/attack_rate val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/decay_1_rate val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/decay_2_rate val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/release_rate val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/rate_scaling val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/initial_level val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/attack_level val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/decay_1_level val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/decay_2_level val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/type val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/tone_level val: u7
/tg33_xy_pad/feedback val: u7

Performance MIDI

Notes, pitch bend and any CC are also available: /tg33_xy_pad/note/on <note> <velocity>, /tg33_xy_pad/cc/<number> <value>, /tg33_xy_pad/pitchbend <0-16383>, /tg33_xy_pad/program_change <n>.

Limitations

Imported from an Electra One community preset. The mapping reflects the preset author's editorial choices: parameter naming, ranges, and which params are exposed. Untested on hardware in this repo.

Frequently asked questions

How many parameters of the Yamaha TG33 (xy pad) can be controlled over MIDI?

SynthHub's map of the Yamaha TG33 (xy pad) lists 3 MIDI CC parameters, each with its number, range and a readable name; the full chart is on this page.

Can an AI agent like Claude control the Yamaha TG33 (xy pad)?

Yes: SynthHub's hosted MCP server knows the Yamaha TG33 (xy pad)'s MIDI map, and its browser relay lets the agent send it parameter changes or load a sound, each sound change confirmed by you.