Another from GetLoFi. How about I just post a pic and say click through to GetLoFi for more. Back to scrounging the net... : )
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Yamaha Gear List and Timeline
Via GetLoFi. Kick ass find by Circuit Master. The list also includes key technology introductions like PASS (Pulse Analog Synthesizer System for the CS series). Wow! I never knew they refered it to PASS. Some key points below just in case they delete the list on us (have fun spotting your favorites : ).
1962 Fist product on their list
D-2
1966 Silicon transistor
E-2, A-3
1970 IC (Integrated Circuit)
EX-42, B-6E, B12, B-12R, E-3R, YC-20, YC-30
1975 LSI (Large Scale IC)
VCO, VCF, VCA (Voltage Control Technology)
GX-1, CSY-2, BK-2
1977 PASS(Pulse Analog Synthesizer System)
E-30, E-50, E-70, EX-1, EX-2, A-40, A-60, B-40, B-60, B-45, C-40, C-60, D-80, CS-50, CS-60, CS-80, CP20, CS-10, CS-30, CS-30L, SS30
1981 FM Tone Generator (Frequency Modulation System)
E-75, E-45, 6000, PS-10, PS-20, PS-30, GS1, GS2, CS-70M, CP11, CP25, CP35, SK15
1982 CD
A-505, B-205, B-405, B-605, B-805, C-405, C-605, 7000, HS-200, HS-500, PS-30B, PS-3(I),(S), PC-100, PSS-30, MP-1, HS-400, HS-501, PS-300, CE20, CS01, SY20, CE25, CP11W, CP7
1983 VLSI (Very Large Scale IC) MIDI
FX-1, FX-3, FX-10, FX-20, FS-100, FS-200, FS-300, FS-500, MR-1, PC-50, PS-35, PS-35S, PS-55, PS-55S, PC-1000, MK-100, YP-10, YP-20, YP-30, YP-40 · DX7, DX9, PF12, KX1, DX1, PF10, PF15
1987 AWM Tone Generator (Sampling System)
HS-4, HS-5, HS-6, HS-7, HS-8, HX-1, HX-3, HX-5, CHX-1, CVP-10, CVP-6, CVP-8, CLP-500, CLP-100, CVP-100MA, CVP-100PE, PSS-130, PSS-470, PSS-570, PSR-22, PSR-32, PSR-12, PSS-370, VSS-30, PSR-80, PSR-90, DSR-1, RX17, DX7S, TX802, ARM1, QX3, DX7-2C, WX7, RX7, V2, PF85, TX16W, TX1P
1991 GM MD
EL-30, EL-50, EL-70, EL-90, CVP-55, CVP-65, CVP-35, CVP-45, CVP-75, YPP-15, YPP-35, PSR-31, PSR-100, PSR-200, PSR-400, PSR-500, PSS-102, PSS-104, DD-11, PSR-6700, RY30, SY99, TG100
1993 VA Tone Generator (Physical Modeling System)
EL-20, EL-27, CVP-25, CVP-83, CVP-85, CVP-87, DD-3, PSR-110, PSR-210, PSR-300, PSR-310, PSR-410, PSR-510, PSR-1700, PSR-2700, TG300, VL1, CBX-K3, CBX-S3, CBX-D5, CBX-302
1996 SoftSynthesizer
CLP-311, CLP-411, CLP-511, CLP-611, CLP-811, CLP-911, DD-50, PSR-190, PSR-220, PSR-230, PSR-78, AR-100 · G1D, G50, P50m, QY700, VL70m, CS1x, CBX-PCC10, MU90, MU90B
1998 FS Tone Generator (FM + Formant Shaping System)
EL-900, CLP-810S, CLP-820, CLP-840, CLP-860, CLP-880, CVP-600, PSR-195, PSR-225, PSR-79, PSR-D1, EX5, P-200, EX5R, EX7, WX5, FS1R, CS2x, EX5S, RM1x, SU700, CBX-K2, MU100B, MU128, MU15, SW1000XG
2004 Internet Direct Connection
ELS-01/01C(STAGEA), CVP-309, CVP-307, CVP-305, CVP-303, CVP-301, PSR-3000, PSR-1500, PSR-450, PSR-295, PSR-293, PSR-175, DGX-505, DGX-305, DGX-205, DGX-203, DD-55C
1962 Fist product on their list
D-2
1966 Silicon transistor
E-2, A-3
1970 IC (Integrated Circuit)
EX-42, B-6E, B12, B-12R, E-3R, YC-20, YC-30
1975 LSI (Large Scale IC)
VCO, VCF, VCA (Voltage Control Technology)
GX-1, CSY-2, BK-2
1977 PASS(Pulse Analog Synthesizer System)
E-30, E-50, E-70, EX-1, EX-2, A-40, A-60, B-40, B-60, B-45, C-40, C-60, D-80, CS-50, CS-60, CS-80, CP20, CS-10, CS-30, CS-30L, SS30
1981 FM Tone Generator (Frequency Modulation System)
E-75, E-45, 6000, PS-10, PS-20, PS-30, GS1, GS2, CS-70M, CP11, CP25, CP35, SK15
1982 CD
A-505, B-205, B-405, B-605, B-805, C-405, C-605, 7000, HS-200, HS-500, PS-30B, PS-3(I),(S), PC-100, PSS-30, MP-1, HS-400, HS-501, PS-300, CE20, CS01, SY20, CE25, CP11W, CP7
1983 VLSI (Very Large Scale IC) MIDI
FX-1, FX-3, FX-10, FX-20, FS-100, FS-200, FS-300, FS-500, MR-1, PC-50, PS-35, PS-35S, PS-55, PS-55S, PC-1000, MK-100, YP-10, YP-20, YP-30, YP-40 · DX7, DX9, PF12, KX1, DX1, PF10, PF15
1987 AWM Tone Generator (Sampling System)
HS-4, HS-5, HS-6, HS-7, HS-8, HX-1, HX-3, HX-5, CHX-1, CVP-10, CVP-6, CVP-8, CLP-500, CLP-100, CVP-100MA, CVP-100PE, PSS-130, PSS-470, PSS-570, PSR-22, PSR-32, PSR-12, PSS-370, VSS-30, PSR-80, PSR-90, DSR-1, RX17, DX7S, TX802, ARM1, QX3, DX7-2C, WX7, RX7, V2, PF85, TX16W, TX1P
1991 GM MD
EL-30, EL-50, EL-70, EL-90, CVP-55, CVP-65, CVP-35, CVP-45, CVP-75, YPP-15, YPP-35, PSR-31, PSR-100, PSR-200, PSR-400, PSR-500, PSS-102, PSS-104, DD-11, PSR-6700, RY30, SY99, TG100
1993 VA Tone Generator (Physical Modeling System)
EL-20, EL-27, CVP-25, CVP-83, CVP-85, CVP-87, DD-3, PSR-110, PSR-210, PSR-300, PSR-310, PSR-410, PSR-510, PSR-1700, PSR-2700, TG300, VL1, CBX-K3, CBX-S3, CBX-D5, CBX-302
1996 SoftSynthesizer
CLP-311, CLP-411, CLP-511, CLP-611, CLP-811, CLP-911, DD-50, PSR-190, PSR-220, PSR-230, PSR-78, AR-100 · G1D, G50, P50m, QY700, VL70m, CS1x, CBX-PCC10, MU90, MU90B
1998 FS Tone Generator (FM + Formant Shaping System)
EL-900, CLP-810S, CLP-820, CLP-840, CLP-860, CLP-880, CVP-600, PSR-195, PSR-225, PSR-79, PSR-D1, EX5, P-200, EX5R, EX7, WX5, FS1R, CS2x, EX5S, RM1x, SU700, CBX-K2, MU100B, MU128, MU15, SW1000XG
2004 Internet Direct Connection
ELS-01/01C(STAGEA), CVP-309, CVP-307, CVP-305, CVP-303, CVP-301, PSR-3000, PSR-1500, PSR-450, PSR-295, PSR-293, PSR-175, DGX-505, DGX-305, DGX-205, DGX-203, DD-55C
A little Oberheim SEM P*rn on a Tuesday Afternoon
Came accross the following two Oberheim shots in my synth p*rn collection. Not sure where I got these. If you know please post and I'll update this with info. Title link takes you to bigger shots.
Modded Oberheim SEM Tower
Two Oberheim Four Voices side by side. This is just plain classy. Ga. Ga. Ga...
Modded Oberheim SEM Tower
Two Oberheim Four Voices side by side. This is just plain classy. Ga. Ga. Ga...
History Channel piece on Drum Machines
Update: From the source. It aired on More Gadgets on Tuesday, September 13 at 7:00pm ET. You can purchase the DVD for $25 or wait for it to show up On Demand cable if you have it.
In via Ben Vehorn on AH. Title link takes you to History Channel's Modern Marvels page, but I couldn't find the piece. Maybe it hasn't made the site yet? Will need to keep an eye out on it.
Ben Via AH:
"The show "Modern Marvels" on the History Channel just did a piece on
the history of drum machines. Though it wasn't ridiculously in-depth
(8-10 minutes), it was pretty accurate and cool to see. They started
with metronomes, then showed a Wurlitzer drum machine (I think it was a
Sideman), then went into the home organs and analog drum machines (Korg
55, TR-808). They talked about how sampling changed everything and had
some guy demo-ing a Linn 9000 (though no LM-2, which seemed an
oversight), then went into V-drums and grooveboxes."
In via Ben Vehorn on AH. Title link takes you to History Channel's Modern Marvels page, but I couldn't find the piece. Maybe it hasn't made the site yet? Will need to keep an eye out on it.
Ben Via AH:
"The show "Modern Marvels" on the History Channel just did a piece on
the history of drum machines. Though it wasn't ridiculously in-depth
(8-10 minutes), it was pretty accurate and cool to see. They started
with metronomes, then showed a Wurlitzer drum machine (I think it was a
Sideman), then went into the home organs and analog drum machines (Korg
55, TR-808). They talked about how sampling changed everything and had
some guy demo-ing a Linn 9000 (though no LM-2, which seemed an
oversight), then went into V-drums and grooveboxes."
Suzuki Omnichord
Update:
"To my knowledge, the first Omnichord was introduced in 1981 (1982 in
the western hemisphere).
I think the 1975 model as advertised is as credible as a 1975 Buchla 200E. :-)
Senso"
Update: Shots of the original in via AH.
http://www.vintageplanet.nl/pics/sf2004/Omnichord-1.jpg
http://www.vintageplanet.nl/pics/sf2004/Omnichord-2.jpg
Update: Picture from Pimp Daddy Nash. That ain't made in 1975. That's just crapy advertising. Lame.
Update: Make sure to check out the comments of this post. I can't get through the title link to check it out for myself, but according to Pimp Daddy Nash (gotta love that alias : ) ), this unit has midi. One slight problem, midi didn't come out until 1983...
Update: From Bryan Carrigan via AH:
"Here's a track made with the omnichord beat, pad, and harp
pretty exposed in the intro. These are great for writing songs!
click on "tutelary genius"
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/uhp"
Retro Thing has a post up on the Suzuki Omnichord, now the Suzuki QChord. The post got me wondering when this thing originally came out and if it was analog to start. Sure enough it was. The title link will take you to a site that has more info and shots, and actually has one for sale.
"Suzuki OmniChord OM-300 Model Analog Keyboard Synthesizer, c. 1975 (yeah right, this is the later model with midi), made in Japan, serial # 06300, ivory plastic finish, original box case."
Update via temp1 in the comments:
"Hi, the brown Omnichord OM-27 (ca. 1981) pictured is my Omniconcertino, that I modified with all the upholstry-tacks as body contacts and a guitar-pedal delay.
check here for more info and pictures of unmodified Omnis:
http://www.klangbureau.de/Omnicon_E.html
http://www.klangbureau.de/Omnihist_E.html"
"To my knowledge, the first Omnichord was introduced in 1981 (1982 in
the western hemisphere).
I think the 1975 model as advertised is as credible as a 1975 Buchla 200E. :-)
Senso"
Update: Shots of the original in via AH.
http://www.vintageplanet.nl/pics/sf2004/Omnichord-1.jpg
http://www.vintageplanet.nl/pics/sf2004/Omnichord-2.jpg
Update: Picture from Pimp Daddy Nash. That ain't made in 1975. That's just crapy advertising. Lame.
Update: Make sure to check out the comments of this post. I can't get through the title link to check it out for myself, but according to Pimp Daddy Nash (gotta love that alias : ) ), this unit has midi. One slight problem, midi didn't come out until 1983...
Update: From Bryan Carrigan via AH:
"Here's a track made with the omnichord beat, pad, and harp
pretty exposed in the intro. These are great for writing songs!
click on "tutelary genius"
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/uhp"
Retro Thing has a post up on the Suzuki Omnichord, now the Suzuki QChord. The post got me wondering when this thing originally came out and if it was analog to start. Sure enough it was. The title link will take you to a site that has more info and shots, and actually has one for sale.
"Suzuki OmniChord OM-300 Model Analog Keyboard Synthesizer, c. 1975 (yeah right, this is the later model with midi), made in Japan, serial # 06300, ivory plastic finish, original box case."
Update via temp1 in the comments:
"Hi, the brown Omnichord OM-27 (ca. 1981) pictured is my Omniconcertino, that I modified with all the upholstry-tacks as body contacts and a guitar-pedal delay.
check here for more info and pictures of unmodified Omnis:
http://www.klangbureau.de/Omnicon_E.html
http://www.klangbureau.de/Omnihist_E.html"
Motus Mavis
Shots of the Motus Mavis keep popping up on my randomn photo player, so I guess it means I should put up a post. : ) Title link takes you to the Motus Mavis Site including more pics and samples. Amazing site design btw.
I always thought the contols on this looked like mini saw blades. Wicked.
From the site:
I am constantly developing new techniques of creating and modyfying sound with electronics, and various ideas can be incorporated into a comissioned work. Below are some descriptions of my original designs.
Granular Delay Oscillators Filters Modulators Sequencers LFO Construction
All the Synthesizers I create are one-of-a-kind, custom built, and totally original. I use only the highest quality parts and materials, and design the circuitry from scratch. Clearly this method prevents me from competing with mass produced synthesizers, however, the new possibilities and inspiring designs are meant for those who desire something personal and unique, not available as a preset. Please email me at: computer_jones @yahoo.com
I always thought the contols on this looked like mini saw blades. Wicked.
From the site:
I am constantly developing new techniques of creating and modyfying sound with electronics, and various ideas can be incorporated into a comissioned work. Below are some descriptions of my original designs.
Granular Delay Oscillators Filters Modulators Sequencers LFO Construction
All the Synthesizers I create are one-of-a-kind, custom built, and totally original. I use only the highest quality parts and materials, and design the circuitry from scratch. Clearly this method prevents me from competing with mass produced synthesizers, however, the new possibilities and inspiring designs are meant for those who desire something personal and unique, not available as a preset. Please email me at: computer_jones @yahoo.com
Takla Makan - Spiraling: Sequentix P3 Driving Reason
Absolutely beautiful track in via Tony Allgood (Takla Makan). Title link takes you there. No log-in required, but you might have to temporarily disable your pop-up blocker for the track window to launch. It's worth it. I have it looped while I work. I need a P3.
Roland System100 on the 'bay
Beautiful Roland System 100 on the 'bay. Title link will take you to more shots taken for posterity.
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