Yamaha SY-1
Released: 1974
MSRP: Y210,000
Synopsis:
The SY-1 is a simple preset analog monosynth with velocity sensitivity and a member of Yamaha's first analog monosynth line.
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Yamaha SY-1 is a 37 key (velocity sensitive), monophonic analog synthesizer, featuring 28 presets, portamento, vibrato, auto-bend, resonant low-pass filter which shares auto-bend (AS) envelope, and (AR) amp envelope.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
37 keys
W:78cm(30.75in)
D:28cm(11in)
H:16.5cm(6.5in)
12kg(26lbs)
no
phone, RCA expression/nonexpression
no
no
no
no
AC (20W)
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
-
N/A
preset:28
no
no
dedicated sliders/knobs
LED
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
no
1
no
VCO->VCF->VCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
no
no
AmpEG
Pedal
Velocity
no
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
no
no
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
no
no
no
no
no
1
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
VCO
analog
pulse
C0-C5
no
no
Auto-bend
Portamento
Vibrato
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
VCF
analog
discrete
yes
low pass
Auto-Bend-EG
pedal
Velocity
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
AmpEG
-
AR
no
no
key
no
no
AutoBendEG
sustain
A
no
no
key
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
Vibrato
triangle?
no
no
no
no
Velocity
no
