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SYNTHESIZERS

SY22

Yamaha
Manufacturer
Yamaha
Type
Synthesizers
Production
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Modifications

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System Components

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Specifications

LFO
4
Dates
1990
Price
1890Deutsche Mark
Filter
none
Keyboard
61 keys, velocity-sensitive, channel aftertouch
Polyphony
16 notes at 32 voices
Oscillator
4 (2 AWM, 2 FM)
Timbrality
8
Manufacturer
Yamaha
Storagememory
64 ROM sounds, 64 user sounds, 16 ROM multis, 16 user multis, additional sounds via MCD32 or MCD64 memory cards
Synthesis type
2-Operator-FMsynthesiserFrequency modulation12-bitDigital1 MB sample based ROM - 244 samples, 12 bit, 22 kHzSample-basedVector
External control
MIDI
Left-hand control
Pitch-bend, modulation wheel, Vectorstick X, Y (Controller #16, #17)

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