MATRIXSYNTH: YAMAHA PSS-680 with light-theremin mods


Thursday, February 07, 2008

YAMAHA PSS-680 with light-theremin mods

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"Yamaha PSS-680 "MusicStation" digital synthesizer, with mods. It comes stock with: MIDI in/out/thru jacks, 99 voices, 99 rhythms, vibrato/ duet/ sustain/ reverb/ portamento & stereo-chorus effects, transpose/tuning/attack rate/decay rate/ frequency/ feedback level/ modulation level & total level synth parameters, a four-bank drumpad array, a "custom drummer" mode that let's you program your own beats, bass/chord/orchestra accompaniments, a programmable pitchbend wheel, plus some memory banks and other cool buttons. I've added a mod to the pitch wheel function. the first toggle switch engages the photocell while the second toggle switch determines if the pitch will go up or down. The photocell then lets you "play" the pitch of the keyboard notes much like a light-sensitive theremin. The manual is online in case you'd like a copy."

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