Yamaha sy77 and tg77 that had samples on board and the first fm. Hi all, i am in the process of bringing a yamaha sy77 back to life. Find great deals on ebay for yamaha sy55 and yamaha sy77. This battery is the only battery recommended for the yamaha sy77 synthesizer.
Yamaha dx7 line vs yamaha sy77 vintage synth explorer forums. Synth sounds wont be the main draw in our music, so we dont need to be on the cutting edge of. Save yamaha sy55 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Sell styles for casio, yamaha, roland and technics arranger keyboards. All used electronic parts are tested and guaranteed working. The fx are also better on the 99 more or less a spx90 vs spx. Yamaha sy77 is a 16 voice multitimbral music workstation first produced by yamaha corporation in 1989. The sy77 impressions dual sound bank includes 128 new voices most of which are exact detailed emulations of the sy77 factory patches. It has higher resolution waveforms than the awm used in synths like the sy22tg33. Does the sy77 contain some of the sounds from sy55, or could i make them because i like them so much please help.
In the early 1990s most synth manufacturers quest to use digital forms of synthesis to recreate acoustic sounds as well as analog sounds led to an onslaught of rather boring instruments. Montage sets the next milestone with sophisticated dynamic control, massive sound creation and streamlined workflow. Throughout the 1990s yamaha used awm2 in many of their successful products because of its high sonic quality and advanced synthlike editing features. Pdd sy77 03 bayerndemo pdd sy77 04 sound collection vol. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Version with samples and keyboard get the sy85, the sy55 is of course the key.
Yamaha sy55 or yamaha sy77 future producers forums. Released a year after the sy77 in 1990, our sy55 represented a significant technological advancement, by making it possible to simultaneously use four components known as elements, each of which produced sound. Its not the same as the keyboard on the sy77 and the travel seems shorter every synth keyboard seems a little different these days. Expansion cards for yamaha sy22, sy35, sy55, sy77, sy85, sy99, tg33, tg55, tg77, tg500, rm50, and ry30 synthesizers sytg55 series. This is not for kontakt and this is not a sample library. It has an extremely large database of over 128 awm sampled sounds you cannot add more and around 256 fm waves. Looking for yamaha sy77 8599 opinions i do mostly retro stuff and video game soundtracks but really this is a personal passion of mine but im at a loss as to which sy to get, so far the 99 sounds the best but as you know demos can often be only as impressive as the player. The sy77 used midi program change messages to switch between patch banks and modes.
The sy55 was among the earliest synthesizers equipped with the digital resonant filter which enabled it to produce a nice mix of analog type sounds. May, 2008 its more of the awm2 side of the tg77 with less materials. Yamaha managed to screw up the fx implementation on the sytg77, by using the fx you can easily get phase cancellation, this was fixed on the sy99. Other synths in the family are based on more lightweight awm2 synthesis such as the sy22. Ctrlr control your midi life midi editor for all your. The sy99 is like having a supersized sampling workstation with the synthesis and sounds of a dx7mkii. I have the opportunity to choose between a yamaha sy55 and a yamaha sy77. The tg77 lacks the disk drive but can still load patches and settings via midi sysex. This is one of my personal synthesizers i am selling. Along with the sy77, yamaha also released the rackmount module tg77. Will deliver to anywhere in the greater cincinnati area.
An sy77 voice what you and i might call a patch or a program consists of four elements which can be combined on the keyboard in a variety of ways using. The waveform quality is very good and the filters it has are very well implemented. This listing reflects our current inventory and is updated daily, so if a part is shown with a buy button, we should have it in stock. The sy77 was equipped with both an awm tone generator and an fm tone. The tg33 was pretty much the same as the sy22 with 32 voice polyphony and 128 presets instead of 64 that was in the sy22. Yamaha released the sy85 music workstation in 1992. Basically the same as the sy77 it features a larger 76 note keyboard with upgraded synthesis, sample memory, sequencer and more. Yamaha music synthesizer mx series feature over voices from the legendary motif series plus deep computer and ios integration in a compact, lightweight keyboard and a new blue color. Feb 27, 2014 if anyone has troubles with their yamaha sy77, be sure to check the battery and replace it properly.
Among the mob of digital synths some stood out such as korgs m1, rolands d50, and yamahas sy85. The unit lacks the original keyboard, sequencer and 3. The sy77 was also marketed in a rackmount module called the tg77. It sure sounded wonderful its amazing how the sy77 was like 3 grand when they first came out. All the same features as the sy77, except the keyboard, sequencer and 3. I have a new ebay sourced backlight, but have not installed yet. The yamaha sy77 and sy99 synthesizers are well known for their powerful advanced frequency modulation afm synthesis. Along with the sy22, yamaha released the tg33 table top sound module. The sy99 uses the newer midi bank select message to do those things.
The sy85 was different from other yamaha synthesizers at the time like the sy77 and sy99, in that it did not use fm synthesis and was replaced by advanced wave memory awm. This product is for the real yamaha sy77, tg77 and sy99 fm synthesizers. Our sy55 and tg55 patches are available in system exclusive. The arp and gate can be global or per oscillator as well as global and per oscillator effects, depending on the template you choose. After resetting, you shouldnt have any further issues. I only ever saw my sy55 on tv about twice, but usually it was always the korg m1, roland d50, yamaha dx7 or sy77. Yamaha sy77 add on cards gearslutz pro audio community.
The yamaha sy55 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key 16 voice multitimbral sample based synthesizer, featuring up to four sources, 34 effects, card and midi interfaces, 8 track sequencer, and 128 presets 64 editable. The rom on board is very similar to the yamaha sytg55 series. The ultimate home theater experience starts here with hometheaterinabox systems. Only the bestsounding equipment made the cut to include features like builtin bluetooth for wireless music playback and 4k ultra hd video capabilities. The sy85s internal voice memory could hold 256 voices. Yamaha tg77 rackmount sound module tone generator 300. Cosmetically, the sy55 is obviously from the same stable as the sy77 although it has fewer controls. What makes these 2 synths so powerful and complex to program is that. The digital sy series not to be confused with the early sy1, etc. Among the mob of digital synths some stood out such as korgs m1, rolands d50, and yamaha s sy85. What makes these 2 synths so powerful and complex to program is that rompler voices can be processed through the fm part, or layered with fm sounds to make them more deep. Sy99sy77 differences unread post by matro sun nov 05, 2017 1. The yamaha sy35 is a bit unique in that it is a vector synthesis system, combining fm and awm sample playback voices to create sounds suitable for virtually all kinds of music. However, software applications exist that can convert previously diskonly and.
The waveform card from these sets also works in the tg500. Yamaha responded by further enhancing the awm2 tone generator developed for the sy77 and exploring a range of other applications. View and download yamaha sy77 service manual online. It has three loose black keys and some cosmetic dings and scratches but nothing too noticeable. Ive lusted after the yamaha sy77 ever since i was a kid, but could never afford one until recently. The 77 was a hybrid fmrompler synth, while the sy55 was rompler only. This page provides documentation, sounds and programs for the yamaha. Tgx99 yamaha sy99sy77 virtual instrument library youtube. Battery for yamaha sy77 synthesizer internal memory.
Yamaha synthesizer expansion cards sound programming. Yo, id like to get a synthkeyboard for my clash meets talking heads meets contemporary indie rock band. Basic second generation awm2 rompler, similar to an sy77 without the fm sources. The sy55 is an early rompler and is the keyboard version of yamahas tg55 tone generator.
Compatibility, multitimbral memory, program memory, external storage. It uses a synthesis method known as vector synthesis similar to that on the prophetvs and korg wavestation in which samples and fm sounds adapted from yamaha s dx line are altered and combined using the onboard joystick to create new and often interesting sounds. View and download yamaha sy55 operating manual online. Yamaha call this realtime convolution and modulation synthesis, but perhaps we can forgive them for that. Yamaha sy77 vs sy99 sound quality page 5 gearslutz. Synthesizers yamaha united states yamaha corporation. I have 7 pro keyboards yet i am no longer performing sp need to make some space at home. If you want to use sy77 sound files with the tg77 you have to use a conversion program. Opinions on the yamaha sy77sy99 vs roland d50 vintage. The yamaha sy55 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key 16 voice. The sy77 is a synthesizer whose architecture combines afm advanced frequency modulation synthesis, awm2 advanced wave memory 2 for romborne samplebased synthesis, and the combination of these two methods christened realtime convolution and modulation synthesis rcm.
Last night i played the sy77 for about an hour with some custom patches. The sy22 is one of these digital synthesizers with a thin metallic sound. For its synthesizer section it employs a 6 operator afm synth engine similar to, if not better than, the original dxs. It features significantly expanded memory capabilities over the sy22. The tg77 also included eight individual outputs as well as a stereo output which are assignable to individual instruments. View and download yamaha sy55 supplement manual online. Replacement battery for th e yamaha sy77 synthesizer. A year or so later came the sy99, which was an improvement over the 77. View and download yamaha sy77 operating manual online. Opinions on the yamaha sy77 sy99 vs roland d50 post by projectwoofer. Im seriously considering the old yamaha sy85 or sy77. It was one of the first awm2 synthesizers advanced wave memory this is yamaha s term for pcm. This isnt so bad except that yamaha chose not to carry over the sy77 s method of bank switching.
The sy77 is worth it just for the very nice feeling keyboard and the two mod wheels. Its main features and guts were the same however it had increased memory, waveforms and a bigger keyboard. Yamaha sy55 or yamaha sy77 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. If you are interested in an early yamaha rompler with good filters, fx and better waveforms, look also for the tg500 the sy85 module version which is my favorite. The battery chick will never sell you cheap chinese knockoffs that can leak into your precious hardware. Sy99 sy77 differences welcome to the new era from the company that brought you the dx and the motif. Fading away were the days of yamaha s fmsynthesis, replaced by advanced wave memory awm2. So far 4 new keys, new floppy drive belt, new battery, works great. My midi controller software simply wasnt prepared to deal with this and it cost me. We provide the software with your order that lets you load in the sounds. Sounds online provide a huge range of sample cds now including advanced dance collection for the a3000 sampler. S5502 drums 1 d550201 data card and w5502 waveform card. Yamaha sy77 is a 16 voice multitimbral synth with a 61 key keyboard with velocity and aftertouch, it also included a 16,000 note sequencer which featured 16 tracks, 99 patterns and 1 song. It had all the same features as the sy 77, except the keyboard, sequencer and 3.
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