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
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
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Sound Samples
WAV samples are available on freewavesamples.com.
File Downloads
Items for Sale on Reverb
Used Yamaha SY55 Keyboards 61-Key ($299.99)
Yamaha SY55 ($301.23)
YAMAHA SY-55 sy55 Parts POWER SUPPLY XG-599 Board bon état as pictured */* ($20.51)
YAMAHA SY55 - Full Set of 39 Pushbutton Panel Tact Switches NEW SY-55 ($13.98)
Yamaha TG33 SY35 SY55 SY77 SY99 - Battery Replacement Fix + Wire ($10.74)
YAMAHA tg33 sy35 sy55 sy77 sy99 - Battery Replacement fix ($10.74)
YAMAHA V50 V 50 SY55 SY77 SY Plastic COVER button power supply good condition ($9.72)
4 x Ressort touche Yamaha DX 11 SY-35 22 DS S30 SY55 V50 AN1x KORG X3 X2 etc... ($7.45)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Transformer (XG487A00) for SY55 ($39.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Jack PCB (VI784400) for SY55 ($24.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Power PCB (VI542300) for SY55 ($49.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Mainboard PCB & Card PCB (VI547500) for SY55 ($109.95)
Yamaha Drums 1 Sound Card Set for SY55 / TG55 1990 ($145)
ORIGINAL Yamaha 3P “0 - Enter” Buttons Set (VI524700) for SY55 ($6.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha 3P “1 2 3” Buttons Set (VI524400) for SY55 ($6.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha End Cap L (VI526100) for SY55 ($29.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha 6P Buttons Set (VI524300) for SY55 ($9.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha 3P “4 5 6” Buttons Set (VI524500) for SY55 ($6.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Mod Wheels Assembly (VI526400) for SY55 ($39.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha LCD Display (VI526300) for SY55 ($59.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Panel PCB (VI547600) for SY55 ($39.95)
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 ($7.99)
Yamaha SY55 Sound Card S5502 ($86.37)
Yamaha SY77, SY55, SY99, TG55, TG77, V50 Battery ($4.90)
YAMAHA AN1X, CS6X, EX7, SY55, SY22, SY35, S30, MO6, DX11, V50 Replacement Key ($7.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Key Contact PCB (VE197500) for SY55, DX11 ($54.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Key Retention Strip (VC079800) for SY55/22/35, DX11 ($9.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement D Key (VA850100) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Rubber Key Contact Strip (VC077700) for SY55/22, DX11 ($42.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement E/B Key (VA850200) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement E/B Key (VA850200) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement D Key (VA850100) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement C/F Key (VA850000) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement Keyspring (VC077600) for SY55/22/35, DX11, AN1x ($1.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement Sharp/Black Key (VA850500) for SY55/22, DX11 ($9.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement Sharp/Black Key (VA850500) for SY55/22, DX11 ($9.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement Sharp/Black Key (VA850500) for SY55/22, DX11 ($9.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement A Key (VA850400) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement G Key (VA850300) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement E/B Key (VA850200) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Slider Cap (VB774000) for SY55/35/22/77/99, DX11, DX7II/DX7IIFD, DX7S, TG77, S30, S8 ($8.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement C/F Key (VA850000) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement A Key (VA850400) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement G Key (VA850300) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement D Key (VA850100) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Slider Cap (VB774000) for SY55/35/22/77/99, DX11, DX7II/DX7IIFD, DX7S, TG77, S30, S8 ($8.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement G Key (VA850300) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement G Key (VA850300) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
ORIGINAL Yamaha Replacement A Key (VA850400) for SY55/22, DX11 ($11.95)
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