"Beginning with the release of the SY-1 in 1974, Yamaha's rich history of development and production of synthesizers has now reached past the 40-year milestone. As a musical instrument that lets you create exciting new sounds and express yourself freely, this synthesizer has been at the cutting edge of electronic music making ever since it first arrived on the scene. What's more, the technologies perfected in order to make this instrument a reality are now being put to use in all kinds of audio-related devices, and we can rightly say that this synth truly embodies the evolution of modern music.
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00:00 Intro tune 01:19 Overview 05:25 Hate 05:51 Jam 1 06:48 Jam 2 07:58 Finale 08:29 Verdict
Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Yamaha SY-22 Dynamic Vector Synth. Why is this soundtrack machine with a joystick not as popular as its sibling, the Korg WaveStation?"
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Synth Ethnic ROM Card VC7707 produced by Akira Inoue via
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"Arguably the hardest to find, most rare ROM card for the SY/TG77 and SY99 synthesizers. This amazing selection of ethnic/world based synth sounds comes toward the end of Yamaha’s SY/TG77 era. Timeless sounds."
One of the much harder to find ROM cards available for the Yamaha SY/TG77 and SY99 synthesizers. Another fantastic example of Yamaha’s output of timeless sound design."
"One of the much harder to find ROM cards available for the Yamaha SY/TG77 and SY99 synthesizers complete with its case and insert. Another fantastic example of Yamaha’s output of timeless sound design."
"Secret weapon selection of very classy late 80s early 90s drum waveforms and patches for the SY/TG77 and SY99 synthesizers. Superb additional patches ranging from electric pianos to basses and pads as well. Very underrated and musical card set."
"The SY99 is like having a super-sized sampling workstation with the synthesis and sounds of a DX-7mkII. Basically the same as the SY77 it features a larger 76 note keyboard with upgraded synthesis, sample memory, sequencer and more! For its synthesizer section it employs a 6 operator AFM synth engine similar to, if not better than, the original DX's.
Sampled preset sounds (AWM2) can then be fused with the AFM sounds to create entirely wild new sounds! And these sounds are quite shapeable thanks to the resonant multi stage Time Variant Filters which offer the ability to recreate the warm analog sounds of classic synths, or something entirely new.
- AFM FM frequency modulation+ RCM convolution this special FM functions allows to use an internal noise generator or a sample element AWM as modulator input for an OP
- A patch is composed by 1 / 2 / 4 elements from different syntheses according to 10 soundpath structures (notes: NOTE: RCM algorithms number 9 and 10 use a PCM voice or an imported sample as an FM modulator - but not as carrier - to an operator.
- AWM PCM SAMPLES the intenal 8 MB ROM wavetable contains 267 PCM waveforms coded at maximum 48 kHz at 16 bits based on AWM2 synthesis (YM7119 also digital filter). - The internal ROM wavetable is organized into 4 main categories: - Classic digital workstation based on a complex mix of FM + PCM samples playback Even if time has passed, the Sy99 remains a true digital masterpiece.
There's an enhanced on-board sequencer section for creating your songs right on the SY99. It's got 16 tracks, from which channel 16 belongs to the built-in drum synthesizer. The sequencer can hold up to 27,000 notes, 99 patterns and 10 songs. And since the SY99 features 16 voices of polyphony for the AFM section, and another 16 voices for the sampled sounds, there are 32 voices to go around to build your song.
Not to mention there are 2 digital multi-effects processors which include reverb, delay, chorus, panning and more! Professional features for those of you want to really control and shape your sounds using the unique sounds (and complex synthesis) of a Yamaha FM synth with some special features up its sleeve.
Chapter: 00:00 Classic Piano 00:44 80s Latin 02:07 USA Rock Sound 02:28 Hammond Sound 03:00 80s Action 03:40 Rocky Sound 04:57 80s Lead 06:08 Caribean Beat 07:22 Ambient Pad 08:45 Brass Sound 08:52 Enigma Sounds 09:29 Enigma Loop 10:14 AWM Sax 11:09 AWM Keys 11:32 AWM Lead"
"Sounds gorgeous, for me, it's the best 'preset' analog monophonic synthesizer, due to its versatility and multimode filter (missing in the older brother SY-1)."
"Yamaha SY-1 synthesizer in good working condition. It’s been serviced and recapped last year. Included in the sale are the music stand and dust cover."
"Near mint example of Yamaha’s first compact analogue synth. Rarely seen in condition like this, and almost never complete with stand and other accessories.
Serviced and ready to ship.
You’ll find info about these in all the usual places online. Slightly less features than a CS-80 :) but what you need to know from us is that, while they are limited, we think these sound pretty wonderful. The aftertouch controls and other ways of sculpting the presets (including the GX-1 filter) make them an expressive instrument.
As for finding an example like in this kind of condition (many were gigged and show a lot of signs of use) – there can’t be many like this. Add in the massively over-engineered stand, music stand and a carry case for the accessories and it’s the complete package.
Fun Fact: as well as being linked to Royksopp, one of these features in the film Shaun of the Dead as a key part of the track “Blue Wrath” by Sheffield electronic legends I Monster (shout out to the Sheffield Massive!). Youtube video above…
CONDITION: One scuff to a corner is the only real sign of age. See the photos for more information.
Switchable voltage for use anywhere in the world - it will be set up ready for you to use before we ship."
Note the listing is for the box only. What I thought interesting was the little keyboard image on the box. It looks like a modern day mini synth or midi controller.
Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (And Back) book review & book flip through. Synthesizer Evolution is a recently published book covering every major synth, drum machine and sampler from 1963-1995. Each instrument is hand drawn and includes vital statistics and quirky facts.
Synth Evolution is published by Velocity Press (https://velocitypress.uk) and written & illustrated by Oli Freke (https://www.synthevolution.net), a London-based musician, artist and author with a life-long passion for analogue synthesizers and electronic music.
Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (And Back) provides us with an in-depth look at synthesizer history over the decades and covers a variety of vintage synthesizers including analog synths, digital synths, modular synths, wavetable synths, FM synths, additive synths and more.
Join me for a narrated book flip through highlighting various synths and concluding with a brief book review at the end. Hope you enjoy and feel free to grab a copy of Synth Evolution if you like it.
"A look at Yamaha's CS-30 monophonic synthesizer from 1977. This was the closest Yamaha got to a modular synth before their attention moved wholesale into FM synthesis. Yamaha released their first analogue synth (the SY-1) in 1974 and their last (the CS-01 II) in 1983. They've never made an analogue synthesizer since, although they have made analogue modelling synths.
0:00 Intro Track 0:50 The Yamaha CS-30 2:18 Feature Song 3:49 Summary 4:50 Full Musical Demo
Nerdy Details:
Yamaha CS-30 (1977)
Voltage Controlled Oscillators: x2 Waves: Sawtooth, Variable Pulse, Noise, Sinewave Sub Oscillator (found in VCA 1)
VCO Modulation: VCO 2 to VCO 1 xmod, pulse width modulation, pitch modulation from the envelopes, pitch modulation from the LFO, pitch modulation from an external signal.
"The Yamaha SY-1 from 1974 was Yamaha's first synthesizer. It's single VCO design offered both the convenience of some presets and perfunctory analog sybtractive synthesis controls. The user interface takes queues from the organ designs of the time, which makes sense, since the SY-1 was conceived as an accessory for those.
What is pretty incredible about this vintage synth is that in spite of its simple design, the Yamaha SY-1 has aftertouch which it makes it an extremely expressive analog keyboard.
NOTE: This video has two synth takes overdubbed.
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"An incredible collection of hardware synthesizer sounds, expertly programmed, individually sculpted with outboard processors, multisampled and mastered to perfection. Synth Anthology 3 delivers the pure and powerful sounds of 132 hardware synthesizers, gently processed to taste with the best hardware processors on the market. You'll find everything from classic analogs like the Oberheim SEM and ARP 2600 to digital powerhouses like the Synclavier and FS1R, to modern classics like the OB-6, Prophet 6 and Minilogue, all expertly programmed and sampled, delivering the authentic and unmistakable sound of hardware.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 3 -55 new hardware synths featuring classics and rarities
Includes Arp 2600, Behringer DeepMind 12, Casio HZ-600 and VZ1, Cavagnolo Exagone, Clavia NordLead 3, Crumar Spirit, Davoli Davolisint, Dotcom Modular, EML ElectroComp 101, SynKey and Synthi AKS, JEN SX1000, Kawai Synthesizer-100F, Korg PS3100, MS-50, 01RW, M3, Prologue, Polysix, 800DV and X3R, M-Liberation, M-One, M-Subsequent 37, M-Modular 3p and M-Sonic Six, Novation Peak, Oberheim Matrix-12 and SEM, Powertran Transcendent 2000, PPG 1020 and Modular, RLD D-110, RLD Fantom-G6, RLD J-6, RLD SH-5, RLD JD-990, RLD System-100 and RLD System-700, RSF BlackBox and Modular, Sequential Circuits Six-trak, Studiologic Sledge, Teenage Engineering OP-1, OP-Z, PO-14 and PO-16, Vermona Synthesizer, Waldorf Pulse 2, Wave and Quantum, Yamaha SY-2 and V50, and Yusynth.
-542 Waveforms created from 50+ hardware
-Updated UI
-Updated FX section with EQ
-Updated arpeggiator section with Chord and Phrase modes
-1,000+ all new factory presets
I played the YAHAMA SY1 with reverb effects from the Lexicon MPX-500 and delay effects from the Korg SDD-3000.
The Yamaha SY is a synth with presets, which can be altered: Filter settings, waveforms, envelope... it's similar to the Roland SH-2000, but it has the sound characteristics of the early CS series, which is great."
"This album is full of synthesizer sounds from the Korg Minilogue XD hardware analog synthesizer, Roland JX8P vintage polysynth keyboard, Yamaha SY-1 vintage analog synth, Arturia Microbrute hardware analog synth, Mellotron and Solina V plugin emulations, Krakli Arminator 2 32-bit VST plugin inspired by the CS80, PG8X VST emulation of the Roland JX8P, Samples From Mars, Ableton Live 10 Drums and Wavetable virtual instrument, TAL U-NO-LX plugin emulation of the Roland Juno 60, Deputy Mark II VST string ensemble emulation, OP-X Pro II plugin emulation of the Oberheim OB-X and reFX Nexus 2 plugin.
If you like Tangerine Dream, Vangelis and eighties synth soundtracks then you'll enjoy this album
Alpicat - Midi Message (Full Album)
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Album Track Listing and Time Stamps:
01 The first message - 00:00
02 Pic du Midi - 05:04
03 Approaching Cascadia - 11:58
04 At the tone - 16:21
05 The Maastricht Years - 20:22
06 South(eastern) quadrant - 24:38
07 Midi message - 26:58
08 127 possibilities - 32:08
09 Valley of the Oô - 34:35
10 Safe to drink (Agua potable) - 39:32
11 Midway to Midi - 45:02
12 Before the message - 48:58
"First Yamaha's analog synth. Very nice sounding and expressive monosynth. Inlude famous GX series filter, PWM, AR envelopes and cutoff, resonance filter controls. Aftertouch controls filter, vibrato and volume.
Unit has sings of use and it could use little checkup. All functions work as should but octave switches sometimes affect the pitch."
