Yamaha W7v2
Released: 1995
MSRP: ?
Synopsis:
A simplified (template based modulators) SY55 with a disk drive. Architecture Class: Rompler.
Ebay Description:
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).
Physical
| Form Factor | Dimensions | Weight | Audio Input | Audio Output | Communication Port | Control Input | Control Output | Switch Input | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 keys | W:1067mm(42in) D:371mm(14.5in) H:121mm(4.75in) | 14kg(30.5lbs) | no | stereo | MIDI | MIDI fc-pedal volume-pedal | MIDI | sustain | AC (20W) |
Interface
| Compatibility | Multitimbral Memory | Program Memory | External Storage | External Programming | UI Input | UI Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W5 W7 GM | user(song):128 | GM:128 preset:384 user:128 optional:128 GM-drum-kit:8 preset-drum-kit:2 user-drum-kit:2 song-drum-kit:2 optional-drum-kit:2 | drive:3.5"DSDD MIDI-SysEx | MIDI-SysEx | mode based buttons | LCD display |
Architecture
| Multitimbral | Polyphony | Unison | Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 32 | no | [Sample->DCF->DCA]x4 |
Output
| Effects | Pan Modulator | Volume Modulator | Headphone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 (dual DSP) | no | MIDI-CC7 velocity volume-pedal | yes |
Control
| Arpeggiator | Arpeggiator External | Sequencer | Sequencer Memory | Sequencer External | Continuous | Program Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| no | N/A | 16 track realtime or step | 16 songs, 100k notes | MIDI | mod-wheel pitch-wheel fc-pedal volume-pedal MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC4 MIDI-CC6 MIDI-CC7 MIDI-CC10 MIDI-CC11 MIDI-CC84 MIDI-CC91 MIDI-CC93 MIDI-CC94 MIDI-CC1-31,33-119 | MIDI |
Keyboard
| Key Pressure | Chord Memory | External Control | External Sustain | Key Scaling | Velocity Curves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| channel | no | MIDI:IN/OUT/THRU | pedal MIDI | break-points:4 | 8 |
Sample
| Stereo | Sample Depth | Sample Rate | Sample RAM | Sample ROM | Sample Points | Sample Trigger | Sample Loop | Sample Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| no | 16b | 48kHz | no | 8MB (max:12MB) | preset | N/A | preset | no |
Source
| Name | Signal Class | Waveform | Octave Range | Amplitude Modulator | Harmonics Modulator | Pitch Modulator | Wave Assign Modulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample1 | digital | sample:256 | - | no | no | aftertouch PEG LFO1 MIDI-PitchBend pitch-wheel velocity | no |
Filter
| Name | Signal Class | IC | Resonant | Shape | Frequency Modulator | Resonance Modulator | Shape Modulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF1 | digital | ? | low-pass | low pass or band pass|reject | aftertouch fc-pedal FEG1 key LFO1 MIDI-CC1 mod-wheel velocity | no | no |
Envelope
| Name | Level | Rate | Loop | Polarity | Trigger | Level Modulator | Rate Modulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG1 | 0 | 4 | no | no | key | aftertouch fc-pedal MIDI-CC1 mod-wheel | no |
| PEG1 | 0 | 4 | no | no | key | no | no |
| FEG1 | 0 | 4 | no | no | key | no | no |
LFO
| Name | Waveform | Delay | Polarity | Sync | Delay Modulator | Level Modulator | Rate Modulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFO1 | template | yes | no | key | no | aftertouch fc-pedal MIDI-CC1 mod-wheel | no |
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