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CE20

Yamaha CE20

CE20
(image courtesy of Yamaha)

Released: 1982

MSRP: Y231,000

Synopsis:

Basically a cut down GS1, swapping chorus for portamento and 3 band EQ for brilliance. Missing features include no card reader or tremolo, smaller keyboard, fewer outputs and pedal switches Architecture Class: FM.

Ebay Description:

The Yamaha CE-20 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 49 key (8 voice, 4 operator) FM synthesizer, featuring vibrato, brilliance, chorus, portamento (controlled by wheel), and 20 presets (6 polyphonic, 14 monophonic). Polyphonic presets are Brass, Horn, Organ, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, and Strings. Monophonic presets are Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet1, Trumpet2, Trombone, Violin, Cello, Contrabass1, Contrabass2, Electric Bass 1, Electric Bass 2.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
49 keys W:841mm(33.125in) D:294mm(11.625in) H:86mm(3.375in) 9kg(19.75lbs) no mono no no no sustain AC (35W)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A preset:20 no no dedicated buttons/knobs LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 8 (6 presets) 1 (14 presets) no [DCO->DCO]+[DCO->DCO]

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
chorus no pedal yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A portamento-wheel pedal no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
channel no no pedal yes 1

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Modulator1 digital sine - Modulator1EG no no no
Carrier1 digital sine - Carrier1EG Modulator1 portamento Vibrato no
Modulator2 digital sine - Modulator1EG no no no
Carrier2 digital sine - Carrier1EG Modulator1 portamento Vibrato no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
Brilliance analog ? no band no no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Modulator1EG ? ? no no key Aftertouch Velocity no
Carrier1EG ? ? no no key Aftertouch Velocity no
Modulator2EG ? ? no no key Aftertouch Velocity no
Carrier2EG ? ? no no key Aftertouch Velocity no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Vibrato triangle? yes no no no Aftertouch no
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