Yamaha YS100 Synopsis

Simplified FM

Voice architecture is 4 operator, 8 algorithm FM. Both poly and mono voice modes are provided

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Key Features

1. Aftertouch: No routed to ?
2. Architecture Class: fm
3. Audio IO: headphones stereo outputs
4. Audio Source: Each operator is a sine wave 7 additional waveform choices
5. Communication Interface: MIDI In, Out, Thru
6. Effects: reverb or delay, distortion
7. EG: Dedicated EGs routed to pitch and operator amplitude (5 total) Tone (modulator) and volume (carrier) EGs are ADR (i.e. 3 rates)
8. Expansion: None MCD32 card (32k, battery is CR2025)
9. Filter: None
10. Form Factor: 61 keys 61 keys
11. Key Scaling: EG levels and rates
12. LFO: routed to pitch and operator amplitude. Waveforms are up saw, square, triangle and random. tremelo and vibrato
13. Memory:
• Multi Memory: N/A
• Patch Memory: 100 preset, 100 user, 100 external
• PCM Memory: N/A
• Sample Memory: N/A
• Sequencer Memory: N/A
14. Multitimbral: 8
15. Pedal Inputs: volume, sustain
16. Performance Control: pan, breath controller input (routed to pitch LFO), pitch and mod wheels
17. Polyphony: 16 (CX5M only 8)
18. Power: None
19. Released: 1988
20. Sequencer: None
21. Signal Class: digital
22. Velocity: routed to amplitude

Further Information

• FM synthesizer
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_synthesizer
• Digital synthesizer
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_synthesizer
• TX81z:
• http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct99/articles/yamahatx81.htm
• Birth of FM:
• http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug01/articles/retrofmpt1.asp
• http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep01/articles/retrofmpt2.asp
• Parts:
• http://syntaur.com/yamaha_dx.html
• http://syntaur.com/yamaha_fb.html
• http://syntaur.com/yamaha_v.html
• http://syntaur.com/yamaha_ys.html

References

1. Owners manuals:
• http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/index.php

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