Yamaha • SY-1 / SY-2
Yamaha's first keyboard synthesizers, the SY-1 (pictured above) and SY-2 are monophonic single-VCO analog synthesizers with preset sounds and limited programmability. There are 28 not so great preset sounds which can be slightly edited using the 8 sliders to the right of the small 37-note keyboard. There's an analog low-pass / high pass resonant filter, analog VCA envelope and a slide effect. There is no sign of MIDI, CV or Gate control but the compact design and wood-case make this a fun synth to mess around with. Some crazy analog sounds can be formed. These are fun little synths with plenty of 'Vintage' status and fun live-performance-ability. The SY-2 has been used by Add N To (X).
VISITOR COMMENTS
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Where can I purchase a Yamaha SY2?
The sy-2 appeared in Spielberg's Close Encounters. I don't know if they actually used sounds from the synth in the scene but I was able to get a close approximation out of mine. Limited, but still a fun little synth.
For the CSY-1 (mentioned below), I payed the equivalent of 65 US$ at a Swedish second-hand store.
Surely it´s worth more than $50-100. I say more like $500. You simply have to hit the jackpot to find that cheep....
I bought a Yamaha electric organ today, the CSY-1, which has a built-in version of the SY-1. Very fun to play with!
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