Trend price : 150-250€
Digital workstation with high-quality wavetable and samples import functions. Also enhanced rackmount version model TG-500.
Company: Yamaha
Model: SY-85
Class: Synthesizer
Keyboard: 61 keys
Dates: 1992
Country: JAPAN
Weight: 14 Kg
Dimensions: 1024 (w) x 119 (h) x 367 (d) mm
Display: 40 X 2 lines LCD
Technology: AWM2
Synthesis: PCM rompler
N. Samples: 244 PCM
Resolution. 16 bits
Polyphony: 30 voices
Multitimbric: 16 parts
Filter: LPF / HPF / BPF / BEF
LFO: 1 modulator
Sequencer: 9 tracks
SYNC: Midi clock
Effect: 90
Midi: IN / OUT / TRHU
Storage: 720kb FD
CPU: h8 family
DAC: BB PCM56P
Demo: 1
Video: 1
Review: 1
DOWNLOAD: user manual - service manual
Overview
61 velocity keys with aftertouch.
The main panel features a 40 X 2 lines display, 53 buttons, 1 data encoder and 8 continous sliders for real-time data edit (like drawbars system).
Back panel terminal connectors:
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Midi interface
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headphones out
- 2 AUX out
- 2 assignable pedalswitch inputs
- expression pedal input
Voice
30 voices based on 16 bits AWM2 "advanced wave memory 2" synthesis.
Wavetable
6 MB ROM holds 244 samples at 16 bits resolution, organized in 16 categories for quick retrieval.
Samples
512kb of non-volatile RAM that can be expanded up to 3 MB using custom SYEMB06 memories.
Performance
MULTIMODE manages 16 parts with individual volume, pan, pitch tuning and effect balancing amount
Filter
single resonant digital filter with 4 different preset modes:
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lowpass at 2 or 4 poles modes
- highpass
- bandpass
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band reject.
LFO
A single delayed modulator (shapes:triangle, up saw, sine, down saw, square and random) with adjustable phase attack and random fluctuation.
3 modulation destinations:
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lfo to amplitude
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lfo to pitch
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lfo to filter cutoff
Envelope
- EG pitch: 4 segments + 4 times + 1 rate scaling with sensibility level
- EG amplitude: 5 segments + 2 times + 4 levels scaling
- EG filter : segments + 7 times + 4 levels scaling
Sequencer
9 tracks (8 +1 for rhythm); notes can be entered in real-time or step at a maximum of 1/48 quarter note resolution
Internal tempo range from 30 to 240 BPM or synched to external Midi clock devices.
Effect double DSP in serial or parallel mode for a total of 90 editable effects presets including: reverb, flanger, exciter, EQ, delay, phaser, Leslie and ring modulato
Memory
- 256 ROM voices
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128 RAM performances
- 512 KB sample RAM
- 20000 notes
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100 patterns
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10 songs
Storage internal 3"5 drive which is a DD 720kb (no HD!) model with frequent issues.
Review
OK: real-time controls / synthesis functions
NOT : heavy / sample edit is limited / acoustic wavetable getting old
"A synth, a sequencer, a sampler, a true workstation: impressive at that time, but romplers are now out of buisiness...sad"
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
