Yamaha SY-20
(image courtesy of Yamaha )
Released: 1982
MSRP: Y161,000
Synopsis:
Last analog synth (only released in Japan).
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Yamaha SY-20 is a 44 key (aftertouch sensitive), monophonic analog synthesizer, featuring 20 presets, portamento, LFO, resonant low or band pass filter, dedicated filter and amplifier (ADSR) envelopes, and a speaker.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
44 keys
W:777mm
D:326mm
H:101.6mm
11kg
no
mono
no
no
no
no
AC
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
-
N/A
preset:20
no
no
dedicated sliders/knobs
LED
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
no
1
no
VCO->VCF->VCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
no
no
aftertouch
LFO
VCA-EG
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
pitch-wheel
mod-wheel
no
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
yes
no
no
no
no
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
VCO
analog
saw
pulse
noise
2-32'
no
no
LFO
pitch-wheel
Portamento
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
VCF
analog
IG00156
yes
low and high pass
aftertouch
LFO
VCF-EG
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
VCF-EG
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
no
key
no
no
VCA-EG
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
no
key
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
LFO
triangle?
no
no
no
no
aftertouch
mod-wheel
no
