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Yamaha SY55 Specifications and Features

Last post by Ego_Shredder « Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:44 pm
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by Saul » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:52 am

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AWM2 - Basic Technology Refined for Superior Sound

The 2nd generation 16-bit Advanced Wave Memory (AWM2) system utilizes wave data...

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Last post by Ego_Shredder
Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:44 pm
How To Format a 720k Disc In Windows XP

Last post by tfanatic « Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:06 pm
Replies: 11
by Saul » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:49 pm

In order to format a 720k disc in Windows XP you will probably have to use a 1.44mb disc and put tape over the hole at the top left of the...

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Last post by tfanatic
Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:06 pm
Yamaha Manual Downloads

Last post by Ego_Shredder « Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:43 pm
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by Saul » Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:28 am

Thought we'd add this to all the sections as many people are always asking for manuals. Nearly all Yamaha manuals are avaiable as a free download....

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Last post by Ego_Shredder
Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:43 pm
Yamaha Reset List

Last post by SpotlightKid « Thu May 07, 2009 11:08 am
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by Saul » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:54 pm

Here's a quick link to Yamaha's reset list in case you want to know how to put your keyboard back to factory settings. Remember to back up any user...

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Last post by SpotlightKid
Thu May 07, 2009 11:08 am
SY22 - Problem starting up ?

Last post by Miks « Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:01 pm
Replies: 5
by TJB » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:05 pm

Hi,

I'm looking for some advice / assistance / magic Wand.

I've bought an old SY22 off ebay, and when powering up it says 'yamaha sy22 nice to...

Replies: 5
Views: 1411

Last post by Miks
Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:01 pm
SY35 with an unusual audio interferance. - solved

Last post by puremusic « Tue May 12, 2020 3:55 pm
Replies: 9
by Rara » Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:05 pm

Hi all,

This is a small minor problem I have had with my SY35 for as long as I have had it,
that is radio interference.
Only my sy35 suffers this...

Replies: 9
Views: 2045

Last post by puremusic
Tue May 12, 2020 3:55 pm
No Love for SY-55?

Last post by Saul « Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:22 pm
Replies: 15
by baronvoncase » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:57 am
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Where, oh where, is the 55?

I mean, WE have a forum for it, so why would VSE not have a page about it? What has it done to so greatly offend the...
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Views: 9733

Last post by Saul
Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:22 pm
SY35 syx files

Last post by squishmusic « Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:01 pm
Replies: 8
by nuttelaboi » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:17 pm

Hey guys, Are there any syx files - patches anywehere on the internet for the SY-35 (like for the DX7)? I am unable to find any relevant data so I am...

Replies: 8
Views: 2156

Last post by squishmusic
Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:01 pm
SY35 Test mode

Last post by squishmusic « Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:12 pm
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by Rara » Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:13 pm

press cursor and voice buttons while turning power on

Use Number/multi part select and bank select to select the test mode you want....

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Last post by squishmusic
Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:12 pm
SY22 Key Repair

Last post by luke2019 « Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:43 pm
Replies: 3
by camilla » Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:29 pm

Hi I'm new to this forum. I have to change a key on my SY22, I found the part (key) on ebay for 5$ but I'm not sure it's a good idea to do the job...

Replies: 3
Views: 4327

Last post by luke2019
Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:43 pm
help to hard reset SY55

Last post by Ego_Shredder « Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:01 pm
Replies: 6
by chris99000 » Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:54 pm

Hello,
I just changed the battery of my SY55.
I still have an error message ERROR! Hit EXIT Internal Bat.lo but this time I have some sound :)...

Replies: 6
Views: 1448

Last post by Ego_Shredder
Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:01 pm
SY35 output problem

Last post by treefondler « Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:01 pm
Replies: 23
by wolft » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:18 pm
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Hi all
I hope someone can help. The output of my SY35 has gone completly dead (L/Mono and R). The Headphone output is fine.
Any help is much...
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Views: 13277

Last post by treefondler
Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:01 pm
SY35 out on sidewalk

Last post by Rara « Sat Jun 15, 2019 8:03 am
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by Scott » Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:45 pm

I found a Yamaha SY35 out on the sidewalk for free in town! I coundn't believe my eyes. I assumed it was not working but when I got it home...

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Views: 1343

Last post by Rara
Sat Jun 15, 2019 8:03 am
SY-35 battery check

Last post by parametric « Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:07 pm
Replies: 6
by nuttelaboi » Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:29 pm

Hey there, is there any way to check the battery power on SY-35? Something like EDIT16-32 on DX7? Thanks for your replies. :D

Replies: 6
Views: 1550

Last post by parametric
Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:07 pm
Yamaha TG-33 send .sysex.

Last post by squishmusic « Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:57 pm
Replies: 12
by scoobydoo123 » Fri Aug 11, 2017 4:14 pm

Hello everyone,

I am the owner of Yamaha TG-33.

I would like to know how to send my sysex files to Yamaha TG-33.
More specifically, how to set...

Replies: 12
Views: 5093

Last post by squishmusic
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:57 pm
TG-33 Firmware Versions / ROM Type?

Last post by squishmusic « Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:21 am
Replies: 7
by pmj » Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:54 am

During self test, my TG-33 says it is running v1.05 - does anyone know if that is the most recent version?

Thanks

Replies: 7
Views: 1977

Last post by squishmusic
Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:21 am
SY22 stuck on Nice to meet you

Last post by adsd2009 « Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:31 am

by adsd2009 » Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:31 am

Hello all,
Moving my SY22 around a few weeks ago. It's powering up but it's stuck on the YAMAHA SY22 Nice to Meet You display. Any ideas on how to...

Replies: 0
Views: 1097

Last post by adsd2009
Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:31 am
Yamaha Sy 22 issues

Last post by Les Turnbull « Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:32 am
Replies: 1
by OOS » Thu Nov 08, 2018 7:49 pm

Hi all once again

I was given away a near mint Yamaha SY 22 synth that is not working right

at first the vector section does not light up while...

Replies: 1
Views: 1132

Last post by Les Turnbull
Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:32 am
Yamaha SY22 Internal Memory Problems

Last post by Miks « Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:54 am
Replies: 13
by cluekid » Tue May 22, 2018 8:55 pm

hello everyone! just bought my first synthesizer and im in love with it :)

however i've encountered a problem when trying to save my custom patches...

Replies: 13
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Last post by Miks
Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:54 am
Anyone interested in trading SY55/TG55 ROM cards?

Last post by Marnix Hoekstra « Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:14 pm

by Marnix Hoekstra » Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:14 pm

I have a surplus SAX 1 sound card set for SY55 and TG55.
Here is a little demo I made of some of its voices:

Is anyone interested in trading a SAX...

Replies: 0
Views: 1475

Last post by Marnix Hoekstra
Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:14 pm
Help! Yamaha MCD64 Memory card won't format or use Bank 1, Bank 2 is OK

Last post by shadowmask « Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:22 am
Replies: 5
by RhysD » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:14 pm

I was excited to buy an MCD64 recently from ebay AsIs. When I received the MCD64 I tried to use it in my SY22 but could not get it to format no...

Replies: 5
Views: 2465

Last post by shadowmask
Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:22 am
SY35 Internal Card Preset Keys are freezing the unit.

Last post by infekted « Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:16 pm
Replies: 6
by infekted » Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:54 pm

Hi,
This is my first poste here but I have been reading YM for quite a while. I am hoping that some more knowledgeable and experienced members could...

Replies: 6
Views: 2036

Last post by infekted
Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:16 pm
Replacing broken keys on SY-55 help

Last post by msc1958 « Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:44 pm
Replies: 6
by msc1958 » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:41 pm

I'm replacing a black key on my SY-55. I have the keybed assembly removed. Can key replacements be performed without removing the retaining strip? Is...

Replies: 6
Views: 2766

Last post by msc1958
Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:44 pm
SY55 Memory Card without battery lost presets

Last post by shadowmask « Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:37 pm
Replies: 1
by nunobasto » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:48 pm

Hi,

I have an SY55 with a memory card and sound bank.
I had all my good sound presets in the card but I stopped playing for sometime. Now I...

Replies: 1
Views: 1647

Last post by shadowmask
Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:37 pm
SY55 doesn't remember local off setting

Last post by SiriusHardware « Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:23 pm
Replies: 5
by FunkMachine » Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:02 am

Hi guys

Bit of a long shot perhaps. I use my SY55 as a master keyboard in a midi set up, for which I need the local setting to be 'Off' at all...

Replies: 5
Views: 3006

Last post by SiriusHardware
Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:23 pm
SY35 Low headphone output

Last post by SiriusHardware « Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:02 pm
Replies: 1
by bobbyphonic » Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:34 pm

Hello everyone,

I just picked up an SY35 the other week and I love it. But more than that, my girlfriend loves it. The one issue with it, however,...

Replies: 1
Views: 1928

Last post by SiriusHardware
Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:02 pm
Yamaha SY-55 step up transformer power conversion

Last post by msc1958 « Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:13 pm
Replies: 2
by msc1958 » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:12 pm

Hello Forum Members,

I live in the USA and recently purchased an SY-55 that has the European plug that requires 220 volts 50 hz . My question is can...

Replies: 2
Views: 1940

Last post by msc1958
Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:13 pm
Anyone interested in SY55 / TG55 rom cards?

Last post by FunkMachine « Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:31 pm
Replies: 13
by FunkMachine » Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:41 pm

I have a pair of unused boxed rom/wave expansion cards that I don't need. They are sax 1 and drums 1.

If anyone is interested let me know!

Cheers

Replies: 13
Views: 4543

Last post by FunkMachine
Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:31 pm
SY35 Aftertouch.

Last post by IsoldeIsobelle « Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:58 am
Replies: 4
by IsoldeIsobelle » Wed Dec 03, 2014 3:57 pm

Hi.

Can anyone help me please?
A friend is offering to sell me a SY35 at a nice low price, although I do not really need another FM synth.
I bought...

Replies: 4
Views: 3261

Last post by IsoldeIsobelle
Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:58 am
Lifetime of firmware in EPROMs

Last post by parametric « Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:09 pm
Replies: 23
by SiriusHardware » Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:28 pm
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While I was working on a separate fault on my SY22 recently I noticed that the unit's firmware is programmed into a pair of windowed / erasable...
Replies: 23
Views: 7098

Last post by parametric
Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:09 pm
Single Voices Play Fine but Multi Mode = No Sound

Last post by SiriusHardware « Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:29 pm
Replies: 11
by dbm123 » Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:34 pm

Good day to everyone. This is my first post here. I am currently working to recreate part of a studio setup I had years ago. Two of the keyboards I...

Replies: 11
Views: 4153

Last post by SiriusHardware
Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:29 pm
SY35 internal MCD

Last post by sy35er « Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:38 pm
Replies: 11
by sy35er » Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:38 pm

Hi, bit of a techie question in the hope someone might have some info.

Ive had a SY35 from new back in 1993 but never used it with any MCD32/64...

Replies: 11
Views: 4657

Last post by sy35er
Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:38 pm
SY-35 MIDI Zipper Noise

Last post by mckayallday « Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:04 pm
Replies: 11
by JonWest » Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:51 pm

Hope everyone is doing well!

I have an issue I was hoping to get some feedback on.

I recently broke out the old SY-35 for some vectoring fun and...

Replies: 11
Views: 5783

Last post by mckayallday
Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:04 pm
TB-303 on TG55/SY55

Last post by dk13165 « Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:53 pm

by dk13165 » Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:53 pm

Hi everyone

I actually made a pretty convincing TB-303 Bass Sound on my TG55. Of course it's not 100% identical, but it works good results....

Replies: 0
Views: 1925

Last post by dk13165
Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:53 pm
Yamaha SY22 Re-assembly photo's please

Last post by parametric « Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:09 pm
Replies: 10
by Kriz176 » Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:04 am

Hi I'm trying to re- assemble my Yamaha SY22 after replacing a key and rather stupidly only took 3 photo's. I replaced the broken key ( More on that...

Replies: 10
Views: 4807

Last post by parametric
Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:09 pm
Phasing question for super geeks.

Last post by db7 « Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:01 am
Replies: 6
by JonWest » Sat May 11, 2013 6:40 pm

Please only continue reading if you are a ubergeek. This is pretty obscure stuff.

Got that, OK here goes:

I've been toying with my newly...

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Views: 3260

Last post by db7
Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:01 am
SY22 Voice and Full Dump-Help Please!!

Last post by sy22freak « Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:35 pm
Replies: 14
by sy22freak » Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:06 pm

Hello All,

First time to post, so please let me know if anything is outside forum rules!

I'm a keen Yamaha SY22 user and have finally gotten around...

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Views: 7914

Last post by sy22freak
Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:35 pm
Yamaha TG33 Volume Pot Wiring

Last post by musicgearvideos909 « Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:38 pm
Replies: 2
by musicgearvideos909 » Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:24 pm

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows the wiring for the volume pot. I've replaced the volume pot because it was a rubbish fix by a previous owner (2...

Replies: 2
Views: 2381

Last post by musicgearvideos909
Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:38 pm
Is buying SY22 for 300 USD worth it?

Last post by WatneyHeckbulb « Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:31 pm
Replies: 10
by julskey » Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:49 pm

Hi,

I have an SY77, DX7-IIFD, DX7mk1 and a D-50. I tend to collect old keyboards. I also play at my church when at home for vacation. Now, is it...

Replies: 10
Views: 4386

Last post by WatneyHeckbulb
Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:31 pm
Phase modulation or frequency modulation?

Last post by db7 « Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:52 pm
Replies: 19
by xpi0t0s » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:53 am
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The SY and others use frequency modulation to produce sound, according to Yamaha. But tutorials often say no, it's really phase modulation , for...
Replies: 19
Views: 8821

Last post by db7
Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:52 pm
Using SY_EDIT

Last post by Rara « Fri May 24, 2013 7:12 am
Replies: 3
by Arkei » Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:17 pm

So even though this subforum looks to be inactive, I hope to get an answer. I've had an SY22 for almost a year now and I'm ready to start programming...

Replies: 3
Views: 3887

Last post by Rara
Fri May 24, 2013 7:12 am
Just got an SY-55 that has been around the block...

Last post by tux « Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:38 am
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by TheRealAnubis » Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:07 pm

Hi,

I just purchased a working but very well used SY-55. Firmware 1.06, 08-JAN-90.

I was looking for a MIDI keyboard to use with Logic 9, but all...

Replies: 5
Views: 3277

Last post by tux
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:38 am
SY77 Realtime parameter changes

Last post by brunorc « Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:37 pm
Replies: 9
by Clyde » Tue Mar 23, 2004 4:14 am

As my programming notes and keyboards are all packed away for the moment (while I build a new music room/home studio), I can't really get to anything...

Replies: 9
Views: 5984

Last post by brunorc
Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:37 pm
SY55 on eBay

Last post by Gazbo « Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:35 pm

by Gazbo » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:35 pm

Looks like a nice one, if someone is looking.

Replies: 0
Views: 2223

Last post by Gazbo
Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:35 pm
SY22 Memory cards

Last post by Clyde « Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:33 pm
Replies: 5
by SiriusHardware » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:19 pm

SY22 memory cards - did anyone ever buy one? Are they still made, either by Yamaha or by enterprising third parties?

At the moment I back up all...

Replies: 5
Views: 6749

Last post by Clyde
Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:33 pm
New SY35 User - Need Patches!

Last post by Rara « Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:07 pm
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by devontodetroit » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:12 pm

Just grabbed the 35, I heard some amazing strings being made with it from some guy on youtube and saw one on eBay.. The rest is history.

Anyway, I...

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Last post by Rara
Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:07 pm
TG33 MIDI buffer full - illegal data

Last post by synthjoe « Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:03 pm
Replies: 9
by V50fan » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:00 pm

When trying to dump sysex soundbanks or single sounds to my TG-33 i always get this two messages: Error - Illegal Data and then MIDI buffer full...

Replies: 9
Views: 5021

Last post by synthjoe
Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:03 pm
Syconv.exe All File to Sysex

Last post by Clyde « Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:03 pm
Replies: 3
by Clyde » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:27 am

While doing some research for someone, I ran across this little utility program. Syconv.exe converts SY77 All Files to SY/TG77 sysex files so you can...

Replies: 3
Views: 3681

Last post by Clyde
Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:03 pm
SY22 Studio Selection card withSY-35

Last post by Rogerio Neiva « Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:48 pm

by Rogerio Neiva » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:48 pm

Hi, I have a SY22 Studio Selection card (VC2252W).

I own an SY-35 and I believe they are compatible but to be on the safe side I want to ask first....

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Last post by Rogerio Neiva
Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:48 pm
yamaha sy55 not working

Last post by kike123 « Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:21 pm
Replies: 11
by kike123 » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:42 pm

Hello everyone .. im neww in this fourum.....i have a yamaha sy55 but wenn I turn it on ... the display screen turns on but it only have little...

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Views: 5059

Last post by kike123
Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:21 pm

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