Synths ⇝ Yamaha ⇝ Yamaha SY85
The SY85 is an AWM2-based synthesizer with sampling capabilities and digital multi-effects. It is available in rackmount form as the Yamaha TG500. It is a more powerful follow-up to the SY55 with a larger wave ROM.
The built-in sequencer can record 8 normal plus 1 rhythm track and can sequence up to 100 patterns. Voice data, sequencer data, and samples can be loaded from and saved to a 3.5" double-density floppy disk. It also has expansion card slots and a number of expansion cards available. Voice data can also be saved to an MCD64 RAM card.
It comes with 512kB of sample RAM and can be expanded to 3.5 MB via optional SYEMB06 memory boards.
Specifications
Year Released: 1992
MSRP: 1995.00 USD
Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch
Polyphony: 30 notes
Multitimbral: 16 parts
User Patches: 256
User Performances: 128
ROM: 6MB
Sequencer Memory: 20,000 notes
Sequencer Resolution: 48 PPQN
Effects: dual effects processors with 90 effect types
Screen: 20 x 2 character LCD
Power Consumption: 20 watts
Dimensions: 1024 mm x 367 mm x 119 mm
Weight: 14 kg
User Demo Videos
Rating
File Downloads
Yamaha SY85 Manual 1 - Getting Started
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