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SK10

Yamaha SK10

SK10
(image courtesy of Yamaha)

Released: 1979

MSRP: Y115,500

Synopsis:

Simple organ/string/brass ensemble synth Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Yamaha SK10 is a 49 key, 7 voice analog ensemble synthesizer, featuring organ, string, and brass sections, brilliance, attack and release buttons, volume pedal input, and vibrato. The organ section features 3 stops.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
49 keys W:818mm(32.25in) H:132mm(5.25in) D:316mm(12.5in) 12kg(26.4375lbs) no mono no no no no 12VDC 300mA 2.7W (PA-1|6xAA)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A no no no dedicated sliders/knobs LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
3 7 no DCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
"Ensemble" chorus no EG pedal yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A pedal no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no no no no no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Tone analog square? organ:2'4'8' string:4'8' brass:4'8' (mix) no no Vibrato no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
Brilliance analog ? no band pass (+-7dB at 5kHz) no no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG - switch:AR no no key no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Vibrato triangle? no no no no no no
Conventional Models
SY-1 SY-2 CS-10 CS-30 CS-30L CS-50 CS-60 CS-80
CS-5 CS-15 CS-15D CS-20M CS-40M CS-70M CS-01 SK10
SK15 SK20 SK30 SK50D SY-20 AN1x