Synths ⇝ Yamaha ⇝ Yamaha SY55

The SY55 is an early ROMpler and is the keyboard version of Yamaha's TG55 tone generator. It has a built-in 8-song, 8000-note sequencer and a few expansion card sets are available.

The SY55 was followed by the Yamaha SY85.

Specifications

Year Released: 1990

MSRP: 1595.00 USD

Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch

Polyphony: 16 notes

Multitimbral: 16 parts

Preset Patches: 64

User Patches: 64

Preset Performances: 16

User Performances: 16

ROM: 2MB (74 waveforms - 50 acoustic instruments, 16 drum sounds, 8 digital waveforms) at 16-bit and 32 or 48 kHz resolution

Sequencer Memory: 8,000 notes

Effects: 34 programmable digital effects

Screen: 16x2 character display

Power Consumption: 15 watts

Dimensions: 911 mm x 325 mm x 90 mm

Weight: 9.7 kg

User Demo Videos

Rating

Sound Samples

WAV samples are available on freewavesamples.com.

File Downloads

Yamaha SY55 Manual 1

Yamaha SY55 Manual 2

Items for Sale on Reverb

Analog Synthesizer Sound 1 Voice Rom Card VC5501W - Yamaha TG55 SY55 ($149.99)

BRASS SECTION Voice and Wave Data Rom Set S5504 - Yamaha TG55 SY55 ($159.99)

STRING SECTION Voice and Wave Data Rom Set S5505 - Yamaha TG55 SY55 ($159.99)

Yamaha SY55 Synthesizer 1989 - Black ($170)

ROCK & POP Voice and Wave Data Rom Set S5551 - Yamaha TG55 SY55 ($149.99)

DRUMS 1 Voice and Wave Data Rom Set S5502 - Yamaha TG55 SY55 ($139.99)

SAX 1 Voice and Wave Data Rom Set S5501 - Yamaha TG55 SY55 ($139.99)

Yamaha SY55 Synthesizer 1989 - Black ($424.73)

HOUSE & LATIN Voice and Wave Data Rom Set S5552 - Yamaha TG55 SY55 ($159.99)

Yamaha SY55 1980s Synthesizer ($299.99)

E or B key for Yamaha MO6, SY55, DS, DX11 ($9.71)

D key for Yamaha MO6, SY55, DS, DX11 ($9.71)

C or F key for Yamaha MO6, SY55, DS, DX11 ($9.71)

G Key for Yamaha MO6, SY55, DS, DX11 ($9.71)

Yamaha SY-55 ($728.12)

Yamaha SY-55 ($423.52)

Yamaha SY-55 - Version 1.06 Firmware Upgrade Update Rom OS SY55 Eprom ($24.21)

YAMAHA SY55 - Full Set of 39 Pushbutton Panel Tact Switches NEW SY-55 KA907030 ($14.99)

Yamaha SY55 MIDI Data Format Owner's Manual ($29.99)

DIGI Synthesizer Sound 1 Voice Rom Card VC5502W - Yamaha TG55 SY55 ($149.99)

YAMAHA tg33 sy35 sy55 sy77 sy99 - Battery Replacement fix ($9.65)

Yamaha Drums 1 Sound Card Set for SY55 / TG55 1990 ($145)

Yamaha - CS6X , VL1 , Motif XS6 , Tyros 4 , MO8 , DX7S , HD-200 , SY55 , W7 - Stereo phone jack ($7.99)

ORIGINAL Yamaha Jack PCB (VI784400) for SY55 ($19.95)

ORIGINAL Yamaha LCD Display (VI526300) for SY55 ($59.95)

ORIGINAL Yamaha Mod Wheels Assembly (VI526400) for SY55 ($39.95)

ORIGINAL Yamaha Power PCB (VI542300) for SY55 ($49.95)

ORIGINAL Yamaha 3P “0 - Enter” Buttons Set (VI524700) for SY55 ($6.95)

ORIGINAL Yamaha Panel PCB (VI547600) for SY55 ($39.95)

ORIGINAL Yamaha 3P “4 5 6” Buttons Set (VI524500) for SY55 ($6.95)

ORIGINAL Yamaha 6P Buttons Set (VI524300) for SY55 ($9.95)

ORIGINAL Yamaha 3P “1 2 3” Buttons Set (VI524400) for SY55 ($6.95)

ORIGINAL Yamaha 3P “7 8 9” Buttons Set (VI524600) for SY55 ($6.95)

Yamaha - CS6X , VL1 , Motif XS6 , Tyros 4 , MO8 , DX7S , HD-200 , SY55 , W7 - Stereo phone jack ($6.98)

Yamaha Sound Card Set Brass Section S5504 for SY55 / TG55 ROM Card ($103.15)

Valhala Orchesetral Voice Card for Yamaha SY55 TG55 RARE ($149.99)

YAMAHA AN1X, CS6X, EX7, SY55, SY22, SY35, S30, MO6, DX11, V50 Replacement Key ($7.95)

YAMAHA Top-C Key for N1X, CS6X, EX7, SY55, SY22, SY35, S30, MO6, DX11, V50 ($19.99)

Yamaha SY/TG55 Sound Card Set - DRUMS 1 - S5502 1990 ($108)

Yamaha SY35 SY77, SY55, SY99, TG55, TG77, V50 Battery SY-35 SY-77, SY-55, SY-99, TG-55, TG-77, V-50 ($7.22)

Yamaha SY77, SY55, SY99, TG55, TG77, V50 Battery ($4.99)

Right end cap, for Yamaha SY55 ($30.34)

6P Buttons Set (VI524300) for Yamaha SY55 ($10.31)

Power Source for Yamaha SY55 ($32.77)

ORIGINAL Yamaha Key Contact PCB (VE197500) for SY55, DX11 ($54.95)

Yamaha SY55/TG55 Sound Card Set - DRUMS 1 - S5502 1990 ($65)

Yamaha SY55 / TG55 VC5501 Voice ROM Data Card // ANALOG // Motokazu Shinoda ($273.04)

Yamaha SY55 / TG55 VC5502 Voice ROM Data Card // DIGI // Motokazu Shinoda ($224.50)

Button assembly, 1-3 for Yamaha SY-55 ($7.28)

Button assembly for Yamaha SY-55 ($7.28)