Yamaha CX5MII
CX5MII
Released: 1985
MSRP: Y68,040 ($465US)
Synopsis:
Upgrade doubles the computer memory (64kB), adds another cartridge slot, and swaps SFG-01 with SFG-05, allowing MIDI control.
Architecture Class: FM.
Ebay Description:
The Yamaha CX5MII is a (8 voice) bitimbral FM computer, featuring 4 operators (8 algorithms) with dedicated (ADSDR) envelopes, a pitch envelope, an LFO (saw:up square triangle random waveforms), 46 presets, tape and cartridge interfaces, printer and monitor outputs, and MIDI.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
desktop
W:440mm(17.3in)
H:98mm(3.9in)
D:285mm(11.4in)
3.5kg
no
stereo
printer
MIDI keyboard-port(YK-01|YK-10)
MIDI
no
AC (27W)
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
CX5F
CX5M
CX5MII
no
preset:46
tape cartridge:2 optional-adaptor:CA-1
no
ASCII keyboard
RGB monitor
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
2
8 (split:7+1)
no
FM (4 operator, 8 algorithm)
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
no
no
MIDI-CC7
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
N/A
rhythm section and 1 track sequencer
2k notes
N/A
MIDI-CC5
MIDI-CC7
no
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
no
yes
MIDI:IN/OUT
MIDI
yes
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
DCO1
digital
sine
16-1/4'
EG1
LFO
FM
LFO
PitchEG
portamento
no
DCO2
digital
sine
16-1/4'
EG2
LFO
FM
LFO
PitchEG
portamento
no
DCO3
digital
sine
16-1/4'
EG3
LFO
FM
LFO
PitchEG
portamento
no
DCO4
digital
sine
16-1/4'
EG4
LFO
FM
LFO
PitchEG
portamento
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
EG1
sustain
ADDR
no
no
key
key
key
EG2
sustain
ADDR
no
no
key
key
key
EG3
sustain
ADDR
no
no
key
key
key
EG4
sustain
ADDR
no
no
key
key
key
PitchEG
3
3
no
no
key
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
LFO
saw:up
square
triangle
random
no
no
key
no
no
no
