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Yamaha Rompler Comparisons

Synopsis	Media	Physical	Interface	Architecture	Components	Resource

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Released	MSRP	Synopsis	Ebay Description
1987	Y95,550 ($895US)	Basic first generation AWM (sample based) sample based piano module	The Yamaha TX1P is a velocity sensitive 1U rack (16 voice) AWM (sample based) synthesizer, featuring MIDI interface, chorus, transposed-delay, chord memory, and 5 presets (Piano1\|2 E.Piano Harpsichord Vibe).
1991	Y47,250 ($449US)	Basic rompler	The Yamaha TG100 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 1U half rack (28 voice, 16 voice multitimbral) sample based (GM, CM-64, Disk-Orchestra compatible, 140 samples) synthesizer, featuring dedicated (AR) amp and (4 stage) pitch envelope, an LFO, computer and MIDI interfaces, and 256 presets (64 editable).
1993	?	TG100 without the front panel editing, aimed at the home computer market	The Yamaha CBX-T3 is a pressure and velocity sensitive desktop (28 voice, 16 voice multitimbral) sample based (GM, CM-64, Disk-Orchestra compatible, 140 samples) synthesizer, featuring dedicated (AR) amp and (4 stage) pitch envelopes, an LFO, computer and MIDI interfaces, and 256 presets (64 editable via MIDI or computer only).
1994	Y30,450	Based on the TG100 (sysex compatible), but with limited editing	The Yamaha MU5 is a pressure and velocity sensitive desktop (28 voice, 16 voice multitimbral) sample based (GM compatible) synthesizer, featuring dedicated (AR) amp envelope, an LFO, computer and MIDI interfaces, and 256 presets (64 editable).
1990	Y168,000 ($1595US)	Basic second generation (AWM2) rompler, similar to an SY77 without the FM sources.	The Yamaha SY55 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (16 voice multitimbral) sample based synthesizer, featuring up to four sources, 34 effects, card and MIDI interfaces, 8 track sequencer, and 128 presets (64 editable). Each element has an AWM2 (74 samples) source with dedicated (5 stage) envelopes, a 5 stage pitch envelope, an LFO (saw up/down, sine, square, triangle, random waveforms), 12dB digital resonant low\|high pass and low pass filters with dedicated (7 stage) envelopes.
1989	Y115,500 ($995US)	Rack version of the SY55, swapping the sequencer for individual outputs.	The Yamaha TG55 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 1U rack (16 voice multitimbral) sample based synthesizer, featuring up to four sources, 34 effects, card and MIDI interfaces, and 128 presets (64 editable). Each element has an AWM2 (74 samples) source with dedicated (5 stage) envelopes, a 5 stage pitch envelope, an LFO (saw up/down, sine, square, triangle, random waveforms), 12dB digital resonant low\|high pass and low pass filters with dedicated (7 stage) envelopes.
1992	Y220,500 ($1995US)	A simplified (single element, no FM, no pan envelope, merged filter) SY99 with more memory, retaining the SY99 effects processor and disk drive (MDR).	The Yamaha SY85 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (30 voice multitimbral) sample based synthesizer, featuring AWM2 (244 samples + sample RAM) source, digital resonant low\|high pass or band pass\|reject filter, dedicated (5 stage) amplitude, (5 stage) pitch, and (7 stage) filter envelopes, an LFO (saw up/down, sine, square, triangle, random waveforms), 90 effects (with dedicated LFO), card and MIDI interfaces, disk drive, 8 track sequencer, dual stereo outputs, and 256 editable presets.
1992	Y157,500	Rack version of the SY85, substituting the sequencer and disk drive for more memory, polyphony, and dual tone generators. Optional sample memory is compatible with MIDI SDS and SY99 Sample Bulk Dump.	The Yamaha TG500 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 1U rack (64 voice multitimbral) sample based synthesizer, featuring AWM2 (294 samples) source, digital resonant low\|high pass or band pass\|reject filter, dedicated (5 stage) amplitude, (5 stage) pitch, and (7 stage) filter envelopes, an LFO (saw up/down, sine, square, triangle, random waveforms), 90 effects (with dedicated LFO), card and MIDI interfaces, 4 individual outputs, and 384 editable presets.
1992	Y157,500	Dual element rhythm based TG500 with simplified modulation.	The Yamaha RM50 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 1U rack (16 voice multitimbral) sample based synthesizer, featuring AWM2 (133 samples) source, digital resonant low\|high pass filter, dedicated (APDR) amplitude, single stage pitch, and single stage filter envelopes, an LFO (saw up/down, sine, square, triangle, random waveforms), delay, card and MIDI interfaces, stereo and 6 individual outputs, 6 trigger inputs, 128 kits (64 editable) and 628 presets (128 editable and 500 variations).
1993	Y78,750 ($895US)	GM and C/M compatible, dual element desktop tone generator	The Yamaha TG300 is a pressure and velocity sensitive desktop (64 voice multitimbral) sample based synthesizer, featuring 48 preset effects (16 editable), MIDI, stereo mix inputs, and 584 presets (128 editable). Each element features an AWM2 (294 samples) source, digital resonant low pass filter, dedicated (5 stage) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (saw up/down, square, triangle, random waveforms).
1994	Y229,950	6 octave version of the W7	The Yamaha W7 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 76 key (32 voice multitimbral) GM compatible sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 4 elements, 75 effects, MIDI, disk drive, 16 track sequencer, and 384 presets (128 editable). Each element features an AWM2 (sample) source, digital resonant low pass or band pass\|reject filter, dedicated template based (ADDR) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (template based waveforms).
1994	Y198,450	A simplified (template based modulators) SY55 with a disk drive.	The Yamaha W7 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (32 voice multitimbral) GM compatible sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 4 elements, 75 effects, MIDI, disk drive, 16 track sequencer, and 384 presets (128 editable). Each element features an AWM2 (sample) source, digital resonant low pass or band pass\|reject filter, dedicated template based (ADDR) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (template based waveforms).
1995	?	Adds presets and refines sequencer.	The Yamaha W7 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 76 key (32 voice multitimbral) GM compatible sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 4 elements, 75 effects, MIDI, disk drive, 16 track sequencer, and 640 presets (128 editable). Each element features an AWM2 (sample) source, digital resonant low pass or band pass\|reject filter, dedicated template based (ADDR) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (template based waveforms).
1995	?	A simplified (template based modulators) SY55 with a disk drive.	The Yamaha W7 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (32 voice multitimbral) GM compatible sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 4 elements, 75 effects, MIDI, disk drive, 16 track sequencer, and 640 presets (128 editable). Each element features an AWM2 (sample) source, digital resonant low pass or band pass\|reject filter, dedicated template based (ADDR) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (template based waveforms).
1995	Y169,000	Similar to the W7, but with more presets (XG support), full modulator editing, and enhanced sequencer, but losing multimode filter (low pass only).	The Yamaha QS300 is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (32 voice multitimbral) GM/TG300B/XG compatible sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 4 elements, 64 effects(reverb, chorus, variation), MIDI, disk drive, 19 track sequencer (SMF, ESEQ, QY300 compatible), and 954 presets (128 editable). Each element features an AWM2 (205 samples) source, digital resonant low pass filter, dedicated (4 stage) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (saw, triangle, random waveforms).
1996	?	QS300 without the front panel editing, sequencer, and half the elements(2/voice), aimed at the home computer market	The Yamaha MU10 is a pressure and velocity sensitive desktop (32 voice multitimbral) GM compatible sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 2 elements, 65 effects (reverb, chorus, variation), MIDI, 21 drum kits, and 676 presets. Each element features an AWM2 (XG/TG300B compatible samples) source, digital resonant low pass filter, dedicated (4 stage) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (saw, triangle, random waveforms).
1996	Y69,800	Simplified QS300, swapping the sequencer for an arpeggiator, 6 knobs, and computer interface.	The Yamaha CS1x is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (32 voice multitimbral) GM compatible sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 4 elements, 65 effects (reverb, chorus, variation), MIDI, 22 drum kits (1 editable), and 256 presets (128 editable). Each element features an AWM2 (XG/TG300B compatible samples) source, digital resonant low pass filter, dedicated (ADSR) amplitude, (ADR) pitch, (ADSR) and filter envelopes, an LFO (saw, triangle, random waveforms).
1998	Y79,800	Increases the CS1x memory (more samples, presets, patterns) and polyphony.	The Yamaha CS2x is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (64 voice multitimbral) GM compatible sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 4 elements, 88 effects (reverb, chorus, variation), MIDI, and 512 presets (256 editable). Each element features an AWM2 (XG/TG300B compatible samples) source, digital resonant low pass filter, dedicated (4 stage) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (saw, triangle, random waveforms).
1999	Y168,000	Adds SMF player, scene memory, phrase recording, more modulation, and plug-in board support (PLG150 - AN: Analog Physical Modeling, PF: Piano, VL: Virtual Acoustic, D: DX/TX, PLG100 - VH: Vocal Harmony, G:XG).	The Yamaha CS6x is a pressure and velocity sensitive 61 key (64 voice multitimbral) sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 4 elements, effects (reverb, chorus, insertion multieffects), LFO (up\|down-saw, two triangle, five pulse, trapezoid, two S/H waveforms), MIDI, phrase sampling, PLG100/150 plug-in board compatibility, scene memory, arpeggiator, and 384 presets (128 editable). Each element features an AWM2 source (479 waveforms), digital resonant low pass filter, EQ, dedicated (4 stage) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (saw, triangle, square waveforms).
1999	Y148,000	Rack version of CS6x without perfomance controls (including scene memory).	The Yamaha CS6R is a pressure and velocity sensitive 2U rack (64 voice multitimbral) sample based synthesizer, featuring up to 4 elements, effects (reverb, chorus, insertion multieffects), LFO (up\|down-saw, two triangle, five pulse, trapezoid, two S/H waveforms), MIDI, phrase sampling, PLG100/150 plug-in board compatibility, arpeggiator, and 384 presets (128 editable). Each element features an AWM2 source (479 waveforms), digital resonant low pass filter, EQ, dedicated (4 stage) amplitude, pitch, and filter envelopes, an LFO (saw, triangle, square waveforms).