Yamaha CE25
(image courtesy of Yamaha )
Released: 1982
MSRP: Y231,000
Synopsis:
Swaps CE-20 portamento for chorus ("Symphonic"), Vibrato depth is moved to wheel (typical modulation wheel functionality).
Architecture Class: FM.
Ebay Description:
The Yamaha CE-25 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 49 key (8 voice, 4 operator) FM synthesizer, featuring chorus, brilliance, vibrato (controlled by wheel), and 20 presets. Polyphonic presets are Brass 1-5, String 1-3, Organ 1-2, Poly Lead 1-2, Poly Bass 1-2, and Percussive 1-5.
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
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
vibrato-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
